Stephen Meldrum

Mr Meldrum joined Hastings Hotels in 2002 as restaurant manager of Ballygally Castle before working his way to becoming the hotel's general manager. He has since held the role of general manager at the Everglades Hotel, the 5-star Culloden Estate & Spa and is currently at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa having managed it to one of the finest award-winning resort hotels in the UK and Ireland and is the incoming president of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation.

Howard Hastings, Managing Director of Hastings Hotels said: "In order to find the best person to take the helm of the new Grand Central Hotel, the role was advertised heavily throughout Ireland and the UK and we are delighted to have appointed Stephen Meldrum as the general manager. As one of the leading figures in Northern Ireland's hospitality industry along with a wealth of experience and proven track record of excelling in luxury hotel management, Stephen is, without doubt, the right person to take on one of the top hotel jobs in Ireland and we wish him the very best in his new role."