Simon Powell has been appointed as Board of Directors at Britannia Hotels Ltd
Britannia Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Simon Powell to its new Board of Directors, marking a new chapter in the company's evolution as it approaches its 50th anniversary.
Powell brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience, including 18 with Britannia Hotels. Prior to joining Britannia, he worked for McDonald Hotels and Jarvis Hotels. Early positions included food and beverage head of department roles before moving to operations and hotel management.
The new board will honour the Group's 50-year legacy while evolving the business to meet changing guest and employee expectations, spearheading a number of improvements across the portfolio, including a multi-million pound property refurbishment programme, investment in new systems and technology for hotel teams, the introduction of a new entertainment breaks programme at five hotels across the country, and a visual refresh of the Britannia Hotels brand identity.
Founded in 1976 with the acquisition of a single hotel in Manchester, Britannia Hotels Group has grown into the UK's largest independent hotel company, with 65 properties offering over 10,000 bedrooms.