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Andrew Coney has been appointed as General Manager at Belgraves - A Thompson Hotel

Thompson Hotels, a leading portfolio of boutique properties, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Coney as General Manager of Belgraves in London. With 25 years of experience in the UK hospitality industry, Coney has worked for prestigious brands such as InterContinental, Le Meridien, and De Vere Hotels. Coney joins Belgraves having opened and managed the InterContinental London Westminster where he was responsible for a team of 180. Coney began his career as Deputy General Manager of Mayfair’s Westbury Hotel. He then went on to hold General Manager positions in a number of hotels including Slaley Hall in Northumberland, London’s Cavendish and Waldorf hotels, and opened The Cedar Court Grand Hotel and Spa, York’s first five star property.

Commune
London, United Kingdom
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Frits Potgieter has been appointed as General Manager at The Kensington Hotel

The Doyle Collection has appointed Frits Potgieter as General Manager of The Kensington Hotel, London with immediate effect. Potgieter joined The Doyle Collection in 2012 as Hotel Manager for The Marylebone Hotel, where he efficiently oversaw a team of 175 and the refurbishment of Pantry at 108, the hotel’s new afternoon tea and all-day dining concept. He moves across to The Kensington Hotel, bringing with him considerable experience and invaluable in-depth knowledge of the London hotel industry.

Jurys Doyle
London, United Kingdom
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Jean-Baptiste Laglace has been appointed as General Manager at Belmond British Pullman

Belmond has announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste Laglace as General Manager for UK luxury day train, Belmond British Pullman. Jean-Baptiste Laglace re-joins Belmond's Trains & River Cruises following a year as Regional Food and Beverage Director in Peru; responsible for the food and beverage in the company’s five hotels and Belmond Hiram Bingham train. Prior to that Jean Baptiste held the position of Train Manager on board the company’s iconic Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Prior to joining Belmond, Jean-Baptiste studied Hotel Management in Switzerland and has worked at some of the world’s most celebrated hotels overseeing Food and Beverage in Morocco, Japan, Hong Kong, France and the USA. Originally from Bordeaux, France, Jean-Baptiste is fluent in four languages and is a certified scuba diver, as well as being an ex-competitive snowboarder. Now living in London with his fiancé and their black pug, Elvis.

Belmond
London, United Kingdom
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Greg Ward has joined Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts as Vice President Sales - Europe

Prior to this appointment, Greg was group sales and marketing director at the private investment holding company, TDA Capital. Greg brings to Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts an extensive international background with an emphasis on luxury sales and marketing. Having trained in the United States with Omni Hotels & Resorts, he then went onto specialise in the luxury hospitality sector in London, where he has remained for the past 20 years. During his career, Greg has also held senior positions at Westin Hotels & Resort, Rafael Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and the von Essen Hotel Collection.

Shangri-La
London, United Kingdom
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David Sassoon has been appointed as Account Director EMEA at BridgeStreet Global Hospitality

With more than 10 years of industry experience in the Serviced and Corporate Housing sectors, David Sassoon joins the BridgeStreet team as an account director for EMEA. Armed with a wealth of experience in the London property, hospitality and short-let industries, David has worked with a number of multinational corporate clients at the highest level and has an in depth understanding of corporate relocations and short term housing requirements. David is an instrumental point of contact for key clients in providing effective solutions to national and global accommodation needs.

BridgeStreet
London, United Kingdom
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Julie Steadman has been appointed as Account Director EMEA at BridgeStreet Global Hospitality

Spending her entire career in the travel industry, Julie Steadman joins BridgeStreet as an account director for EMEA. Predominantly working within the corporate sector, Julie initially worked with TMCs, then heading up the sales teams for airlines Finnair, Air France and bmi British Midland, managing the relationships for major TMCs and corporates. Most recently, Julie headed up the Trade Sales Team at Merlin Entertainments managing the third party relationships for Thorpe Park, Legoland Windsor Resort and Chessington World of Adventures Resort.

BridgeStreet
London, United Kingdom