As Director Development Austria & CEE at Motel One, Jelena drives the organic expansion of the group in Austria and across Central & Eastern Europe. Since its founding in 2000, Motel One has stood for visionary growth built on a clear strategy. With its two brands, Motel One and The Cloud One Hotels, the group currently operates 111 hotels with more than 30,000 rooms in 14 countries and has a secured portfolio of 159 hotels with around 44,000 rooms in 15 countries. Motel One is always looking for prime urban locations in city centres and values long-term partnerships with developers and investors across all project types.