Hotel Indigo Coventry names new GM

Hotel Indigo Coventry has recently appointed Michael Lyons as new general manager ahead of its opening early next year following the completion of a multi-million-pound project. Lyons is a highly experienced operations director, with significant experience in award-winning hotels. He has 36 years of experience, his first role being assistant floor housekeeper at the Belfry Hotel. He has also worked as director of operations for Kew Green Hotels and director of Europe hotel operations, UK and Ireland for IHG. Other past roles have included general manager for Holiday Inn, Leicester, Four Pillars Hotel, Oxford and Holiday Inn, Birmingham as well as operations manager for Crowne Plaza, London Heathrow. Regarding his appointment, Lyons said: “It is extremely exciting to be a part of Hotel Indigo Coventry and to work for such a fantastic brand. I want to make Hotel Indigo Coventry the best place to stay, drink, eat and relax in this amazing, vibrant city. “I am really looking forward to introducing such an interesting hotel to the industry and opening our doors to showcase all that we have achieved.” In addition, Mark Lee has been appointed as food and beverage manager and will be bringing with him a wealth of experience from the Lovely Pubs and the NEC Groups. Marek Jani has been appointed as head chef for Cogs Restaurant and Bar. Jani has worked across branded hotels with 150+ bedrooms and multi-outlet catering offerings, as well as smaller boutique hotels. He has previously worked as head chef at Strawberry Bank Hotel in Meriden, group executive chef for the Innventive Leisure Group Holdings LTD, as well as head chef for The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Queen’s Road Restaurant at Ramada Hotel and Suits in Coventry, The Manor Hotel Meriden Best Western, and The Saxon Mill in Warwick. Carl Davies-Phillips, operations director at Castlebridge Hospitality, said: “We’re delighted to appoint Michael as our new general manager at Hotel Indigo Coventry as well as the appointments of Mark and Merek. All three bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise in the hospitality industry, and I know will be a fantastic asset to the team.”