We speak to a handful of top movers and shakers about their management style, approaching their new role and getting staff on side
New general manager, head chef and director of sales, among others, join the new 137-bedroom Dakota Manchester
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Steve Woodrow joins from the Solent Hotel and Spa in Fareham to take up the new role, replacing Sunil Kanjanghat who left in December
The new wave of developments includes prime spots in Lisbon, Berlin and London’s vibrant Dalston neighbourhood, led by new CEO and former IHG head honcho
Michelin-starred Douglas Balish is to step in to the role at the five-star Pembrokeshire hotel on May 1st, leaving The Tudor Room at Great Fosters
Garry Baldwin has been at the company for six months after joining from the role of senior hotel inspector at AA Hotel Services
Zita Vimi will work to increase corporate, meetings and events and leisure revenue from domestic and international markets
Philip Gardner joins Aprirose from Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) Europe where he was the vice president leading the revenue team
James Sheehan and Zoe Carter have acquired the 10-bedroom business after liking it so much during a stay in 2017 they asked to buy it
Neil Slade joins from his most recent post as hotel manager at Headland Hotel Newquay, where he raised the hotel’s rating from four to five stars
