PPHE Hotel Group appoints Daniel Pedreschi as their UK regional GM

The PPHE Hotel Group has appointed Daniel Pedreschi as the new Regional general manager for the UK.

The group which owns, leases, develops, operates and franchises contemporary and lifestyle hotel has promoted Pedreschi from his position as general manager of Park Plaza hotel in Westminster Bridge London.

Pedreschi will report directly to Greg Hegarty PPHE’s UK executive vice president and will be responsible for overall operations on behalf of PPHE Hotel Group in the UK.

In his new role he will also oversee two landmark developments in the UK’s capital, the 318 room Art’otel london, hoxton, and the 160-room Art’otel london battersea power station .

Pedreschi has worked for PPHE Hotel Group for eight years as general manager at the 1,019-roomed flagship, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London. Pedreschi’s notable achievements include leading his team to win the 2016 Hotel Catey Food & Beverage award, the 2016 Hotel Catey Meeting & Events Team award and the 2014 Hotel Catey Accessibility award.

Prior to joining Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, Pedreschi held senior management positions in some of London’s most prestigious hotels such as Grosvenor House, Starwood Hotels and Somerset House.

Commenting on the appointment Hegarty said: “I am thrilled to announce Daniel’s promotion which is well deserved and adds further expertise to the Senior Management Team. He brings with him a wealth of operational and commercial experience which will no doubt support our ambitious plans following last year’s notably successful trading in the UK.

“Following a strong period of growth, our upcoming development pipeline includes two new Art’otels in London, meaning that our Talent Management Programme, which works to attract new, and identify existing talent within the business, continues to be a core focus for us.”