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Daniel Hollett has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Daniel Hollett, joining Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 from Holiday Inn London Heathrow, has a strong knowledge of the Heathrow market which will prove invaluable to the team. Daniel previously held the role of Area Sales Manager with InterContinental Hotels Group. Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 opened in 2011 and has already become synonymous with understanding the needs of business and leisure visitors. A global hub, it offers 350 guest bedrooms, a restaurant by renowned chef Cyrus Todiwala, spa, business centre, and a separate conference and banqueting wing for up to 1,170 delegates.

Marcus Gregs has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Marcus Gregs has extensive international experience as an Executive Chef with similar roles held in Egypt, Dubai, Australia and Amsterdam. Previous roles include Executive Chef at the Grand Rotana Resort and Spa in Egypt, Movenpick Hotel and Residence in Dubai, and Accor Hotels World Trade Centre also in Dubai. Marcus has a wealth of Hilton brand experience from previous positions with Hilton Hotels & Resorts in Sydney, Australia, Amsterdam Airport and London Gatwick Airport. Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 opened in 2011 and has already become synonymous with understanding the needs of business and leisure visitors. A global hub, it offers 350 guest bedrooms, a restaurant by renowned chef Cyrus Todiwala, spa, business centre, and a separate conference and banqueting wing for up to 1,170 delegates.

Astrid Bray has been appointed as General Manager at Grosvenor House Apartments by Jumeirah Living

An experienced professional in the hospitality sector, Astrid brings strong leadership and commercial skills to her new role. A British national, she originally joined Jumeirah Group in 2005 as Director of Business Development for Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London. In 2010 she became a consultant working with such clients as The Doyle Collection and One & Only; she then joined Chancery Court Hotel in London as Director of Sales & Marketing Special Projects before returning to Jumeirah in 2012.

Raffaella Manetti has been appointed as Head of Sales, West Coast USA at Corinthia Hotel London

Ms. Manetti, based in Los Angeles, will expand the US sales presence of Corinthia Hotel London, working alongside Ty Horn, Head of Sales, East Coast USA. Since joining the company earlier this year, Mr. Horn, also well-respected with 10 years’ experience within the hotel industry along the East Coast, has made strong progress in driving business from this key market towards Corinthia London. Manetti will also provide sales support to Antony Rush, who as Head of Entertainment Sales based at Corinthia Hotel London, has a major focus on the LA film and entertainment industry.Manetti, highly respected by the travel trade on the West Coast, brings to her new position extensive experience in luxury hospitality sales, having previously worked for Le Royal Monceau Raffles as Director of Sales, North America, and prior to that, Destination Hotels&Resorts, among other hospitality brands.

Claire Tyson has been appointed as Operations Manager at The Legacy Royal Victoria Hotel

Claire Tyson, who has over 18 years experience in the hospitality industry, has joined the Legacy Royal Victoria Hotel at an important time following a recent part-refurbishment with a view to bringing a fresh approach to the venue’s food and beverage offer. She previously spent 11 years at Whitbread as general manager at a number of hotels in the company’s portfolio and has also held managerial positions in top hotels in the North of England and the East Midlands.

Graeme Nesbitt has been appointed as executive general manager at Walton Hall and Walton Hotel

Graeme Nesbitt has been appointed executive general manager of two adjacent hotels within the Puma Hotels Collection, which was formerly known as Barceló UK. He will oversee the 56-bedroom Walton Hall, which dates back to the 16th century, and the contemporary, 130-bedroom Walton Hotel, which share a 65-acre site near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. Both hotels are four-star properties. Until recently, Nesbitt was general manager of the Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Cheshire, which was heralded as one of the most prominent hotel openings in the North-west of England for several years when it launched in March. He had joined the property last year from De Vere Cameron House at Loch Lomond, where he was general manager. Meanwhile, Joel Fagg, the 2011 Acorn Scholar, is to leave Walton Hall as operations manager, to take up his first general manager position at the Palace hotel in Buxton, Derbyshire, another property in the Puma Hotels Collection, on 20 August.