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No Ordinary Hospitality Management has appointed Kathy Nakra as its new director of sales to help drive the company’s growth.
Nakra will join senior managers within the business and will head up a team in the reservations, conferences and weddings departments.
She will also lead the sales strategy and optimise revenue opportunities, whilst supporting the growth of the group’s brands.
The group operates a range of venues across Coventry and Warwickshire, including Coombe Abbey Hotel and the recently restored St Mary’s Guildhall.
It also manages some of Coventry’s oldest buildings as boutique visitor accommodation as well as three new outlets within the city’s War Memorial Park.
Nakra’s most recent role has been as director of sales and marketing at the 358-bedroom Heythrop Park Resort in Oxfordshire. She worked her way up through the company after first starting out as sales manager in April 2011.
Nakra said: “I am from Coventry and have always been aware of Coombe Abbey Hotel and many of the outlets and venues that NOHM now operate. These are established brands that have been known regionally for many years so what better way for me to return to the area than to work across such fantastic venues in my home city?
“I really want to build on the success we’ve had so far and to maximise the sales experience for our guests, whether it is from booking a private party or a conference to what ‘site show-rounds’ will look like.”
She added: “I will be working to deliver further growth of No Ordinary Hospitality Management by generating new business as the brand continues to evolve.
“This includes events, conferences and weddings across the new portfolio of venues such as the stunning St Mary’s Guildhall as well as the amazing accommodation on Priory Row and the City Gate properties which we manage for Historic Coventry Trust. It is an incredibly exciting time, and I will be hiring more people to grow the sales team.”
Ron Terry, Group Operations director, said: “We are excited to welcome Kathy Nakra to the No Ordinary Hospitality Management family. Kathy’s dedication and wealth of experience within the luxury hotel industry perfectly complements our vision.
“Kathy will be instrumental in ensuring Coombe Abbey Hotel and other venues continue to raise the bar in the vibrant historic Coventry and Warwickshire leisure, hotel and hospitality market.”
