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Francesco Galletti has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at London Marriott Hotel County Hall

Originally from Tuscany, Italy, Franceso began his career in hospitality almost 22 years ago working in hotels in his hometown. In 2002 Francesco moved to Berlin and spent three years as Restaurant Manger for leading Italian hotel brand Jolly Hotels. Francesco moved to London in 2005 and gained various hospitality experiences in renowned hotels including The Langham Hotel where he worked as Food and Beverage Supervisor. He was also employed by Morton’s Exclusive Private Club where he worked as Assistant Restaurant Manager and held Restaurant Manager positions at Avista Fine Dining Restaurant in Mayfair and The Fifth Floor Restaurant at Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge.

Juan Asin has been appointed as General Manager at ME London

Meliá Hotels International has announced the appointment of Juan Asín as the General Manager of ME London. Juan brings 20 years of experience in the hotel industry to the team, having held a number of senior posts, both with Meliá Hotels International and other major companies, such as Park Hyatt and Westin, in London and abroad. Before being appointed this role, Juan worked as the General Manager of Meliá Luxemburg for a number of years and before that, Hotel Manager of Meliá White House. Juan is known for his excellent leadership and motivational skills, always getting the very best from his team. He is results-driven and adapts quickly to any given situation, seeking out solutions, whilst being approachable and seeking support from his team. Juan is a graduate from Cornell University, is fluent in four languages and enjoys cycling and sports in his spare time.

Joseph Winders has been appointed as Head Concierge at InterContinental London Park Lane

In this pivotal role at the InterContinental brands flagship hotel, Mr Winders will lead the dedicated Concierge team to provide seamless service, unparalleled local knowledge and true insider experiences for guests. In addition, Mr Winders will work closely with a network of InterContinental Concierge throughout the world to ensure a unified travel experience between properties. Mr Winders brings extensive 5 star experience spanning the U.S, China and Europe, and a lifelong passion for hospitality. In addition to winning a host of awards, including Scottish Luxury Hotel Concierge of The Year for two consecutive years and UK Regional Concierge of The Year (Where Magazine), Mr Winders is also heavily involved in the Les Clefs dOr and formerly acted as Chair of the Scottish Regional Committee Society of the Golden Keys.

Anjie Keegel has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Belgrave

Thompson Hotels, a leading portfolio of boutique hotels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anjie Keegel as the new Director of Sales & Marketing at its Belgraves hotel in London. Formally Director of Sales & Marketing at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow, Anjie brings with her over 19 years of experience, as well as a thorough understanding of the hospitality industry.

Vicki Richards has been appointed as Senior Director of Sales at Four Seasons Hotel UK Collection

In her new role, Ms Richards will oversee all sales activity for the brand’s three UK properties: Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf and Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane. Reporting to Kristien Deleersnijder, Senior Director of Marketing Four Seasons Hotels UK Collection, Ms Richards will be in charge of leading the sales team, whilst developing and implementing sales strategies across all markets segments for the three hotels. Ms Richards brings with her over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and joins from Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, where for the past seven year she was Director of Sales & Marketing. Previously in charge of running Marriott International’s London Sales Office, Ms Richards has also held senior sales roles at the London Marriott Park Lane, Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel and the Dorchester. Ms Richards started her career in 1993 – fresh out of college – as Group Sales Coordinator at the London Hilton Park Lane.