Arora Group appoints new GM at Heathrow hotel

Hotel operations and management firm Arora Group has appointed James Street as general manager of the new Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2, opening summer 2019.

Street will lead the pre-opening team with over 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry and joins from Arora Group’s sister property, Renaissance London Heathrow, where he held the position of operations manager since 2015.

Prior to this, he led the team at Holiday Inn London Heathrow T5 as general manager, following the hotel’s refurbishment in June 2014.

Vincent Madden, director of hotel operations at Arora Group, said: “We are thrilled to welcome James as General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2. I am confident that James’ wealth of experience will guide  the hotel’s team to success in line with the Arora Group’s ambition.”.

Commenting on his appointment, Street added: “I am delighted to be taking on this new challenge. As the first Hilton Garden Inn to be added to the Arora Group portfolio, we look forward to delivering the highest levels of service in a hotel situated at Heathrow’s most prime location. I am truly excited and looking  forward to the opening of the hotel later this summer.”