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Boutique Bolthole Locke At Broken Wharf To Open At London’s Millennium Bridge

This March, pioneering hospitality brand Locke will open its second hotel in the capital on the Thames at London's Millennium Bridge. The 113-room Locke at Broken Wharf is located minutes from both Cannon Street and Blackfriars on the north bank stretch of the river path. Locke offers guests a distinctive and memorable experience in the heart of one of the city's most iconic areas, marking the next step in the brand's exciting expansion plans. Locke at Broken Wharf sets the stage for two more London openings in Bermondsey and Dalston later this year, in addition to international projects in Dublin, Munich, Berlin, Lisbon and Copenhagen. These openings build on the success of Locke's existing hotels in East London, Manchester and Edinburgh.

Locke
London, United Kingdom
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Neal Jones has been appointed as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Marriott International Inc. in London

Neal started his career at Marriott International in London over 20 years ago and recently served as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Middle East and Africa in Dubai. Over the past seven years, Jones has provided strategic leadership in Brand Management, Marketing, Digital, Sales, Revenue Management, Loyalty, Communications and Consumer Insight, and has been instrumental in growing the business in the region. . Prior to that, Jones held various sales and marketing management positions around the world, including a position as Vice President in charge of global sales for Europe.

Marriott
London, United Kingdom
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Célia Pronto has been appointed as Managing Director at Love Home Swap in London

Pronto joins Love Home Swap at its London headquarters just two years after its acquisition by RCI, the world's largest vacation exchange company. The hot London-based startup is revolutionizing the home sharing market by providing an easy and secure way for adventurous travelers to choose where they want to go, set up a swap with another traveler and then sit back and enjoy a hassle-free holiday without a hefty accommodation bill.

Wyndham Destinations
London, United Kingdom
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Justine Perry has been appointed as Recruitment Manager at The Londoner

With 17 years of experience in the field with a specialty in travel and hospitality, Justine Perry joins The Londoner as Recruitment Manager. Highlights from her career thus far include working on large-scale recruitment for major hotel openings and cruise ship launches, in addition to launching her own hospitality recruitment business where she worked directly with luxury hotels and restaurants for more than 10 years. As Recruitment Manager, Ms. Perry is responsible for securing the most passionate professionals with exceptional talent and drive to help distinguish The Londoner from competitors also located in the city center through operational excellence in all front-of-house and behind-the-scenes initiatives.

Edwardian Hotels London
London, United Kingdom
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Jason Kitt has been appointed as Director of Meeting and Events Sales at The Londoner

Jason Kitt joins The Londoner as Director of Meeting and Events Sales, backed with more than 15 years of progressive experience in the MICE space across group events and sales for internationally recognized London properties including The Savoy, Jumeirah Carlton Tower, and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel. Mr. Kitt's proven track record in establishing and managing key accounts, alongside his demonstrated ability to mentor personnel within the high-end travel sector, will propel his success in this new role as he oversees The Londoner's meetings and events team and their responsibilities from planning to execution.

Edwardian Hotels London
London, United Kingdom
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Hannah Millar-Case has been appointed as Director of Sales at The Londoner

Hannah Millar-Case has served as a North American sales representative for Edwardian Hotels London for the past seven years, generating resoundingly successful corporate bookings in the creative industries and entertainment sector as well as the luxury leisure agency community, creating unique offerings and experiences, and building strong relationships for the hotel group across a vast network of industry contacts. Ms. Millar-Case returns to London this month as Director of Sales for The Londoner, where she will be instrumental in driving business across all segments, along with her team, and establishing the hotel as the top choice for any client business coming to the United Kingdom.

Edwardian Hotels London
London, United Kingdom
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Simon Wong has been appointed as General Manager at The Londoner

Appointed to General Manager, Simon Wong has held a number of senior positions across the Edwardian Hotels London portfolio for more than 20 years and most recently, in preparation for The Londoner was asked to support The May Fair management team in a leadership capacity which commenced November 2018. Prior to this role he was the General Manager of Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow. With extensive operational and commercial leadership experience and an intimate understanding of the hotel group, Mr. Wong brings a clear vision to put The Londoner front-and-center with global audiences and a motivating, results-driven approach to hospitality, designed to inspire his team in their delivery of best-in-class service.

Edwardian Hotels London
London, United Kingdom
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Chris Thomas has been appointed as General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott at London City Airport

In London, Chris Thomas becomes General Manager for Cycas Hospitality's first Courtyard by Marriott hotel, a 196-room property at London City Airport scheduled to open in summer 2020. Chris joined the Cycas family five years ago, progressing from Director of Sales at its dual-branded property in Stratford to General Manager of Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall in August 2017.

Vertiq Hospitality
London, United Kingdom
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Paula McColgan has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, London

Jumeirah Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Paula McColgan as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, London. With 25 years experience in global luxury hotel sales and marketing, Paula will bring an unparalled combination of sales and marketing expertise together with a natural ability to recruit, motivate and nurture a dynamic team.

Jumeirah
London, United Kingdom