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Justin Purves has been appointed as Director of Sales, Leisure for Europe at The Oberoi Group

Mr. Purves is in charge of The Oberoi Group’s present and future portfolio of leisure hotels, resorts and cruisers under the luxury ‘Oberoi’ and five star ‘Trident’ brands. Based at The Oberoi Group’s office in London, Mr. Purves is responsible to Mr. Mark Allvey, the incoming Vice President - Sales and Marketing, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Most recently, Mr. Justin Purves was the Founder and Managing Director of Saint Judes Boutique Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. Prior to that, he spent five years with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group as the Regional Director of Sales for the emerging markets of Continental Europe and five years with Rocco Forte Hotels in Sales positions.

Oberoi
London, United Kingdom
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Stephan Boxall has been promoted to Managing Director at The Ritz

Boxall, who has 30 years experience in the hospitality industry, joined the Ritz in 1996 as restaurant manager, before being promoted to hotel manager in 2001. Two years later he took up the general manager (GM) position at the 137-room property. In his new capacity as a board member and company director, Boxall will be tasked with “structuring the hotel ready for future expansion”. He will retain GM responsibilities. “The past six years as general manager have been spent strengthening operations and building a strong foundation of key staff” Boxall said.

The Ritz
London, United Kingdom
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Greg Hegarty has been appointed as General Manager at Park Plaza Riverbank

Returning to Park Plaza Hotels, Greg Hegarty takes up the role of General Manager at the four-star deluxe Park Plaza Riverbank London and the five-star Plaza on the River Club and Residence. Previously General Manager at Park Plaza County Hall and Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes, Greg moved to BDL Hotels as Group Operations Manager in November 2007 and is excited to return to Park Plaza Hotels as the group expands globally. Awarded the Esprit General Manager of the Year at the 2006 Carlson Conference, and a winner of the Caterer and Hotelkeeper Acorn Award in 2004, Hegarty is currently studying a Masters in Business Administration at Kingston University.

PPHE Hotel Group
London, United Kingdom
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Simon Mahon has been appointed as General Manager at Park Plaza County Hall

Park Plaza County Hall's new General Manager, Simon Mahon knows the area intimately, having spent two years as General Manager at London County Hall Premier Inn, before working as an Area Manager for Whitbread in London and the South East. He has over 15 years experience in the hospitality industry, including management roles in hotels in Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. "London's South Bank is one of the most vibrant areas in the country and the opportunity to join one of its most successful hotels tempted me back from area management," says Mahon.

PPHE Hotel Group
London, United Kingdom