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Daish’s Holidays has announced that Sam Wilson has been appointed as head of Estates to oversee the group’s 12-strong portfolio of UK hotels.He is the son of the late Jeanne Wilson, the founder of Daish’s Holidays, and the group said his appointment “signifies the transition to a second-generation family-run business during its 45th anniversary year”.
Wilson will work from the firm’s Bournemouth head office alongside his brother, George Brown, who is managing director at the company.
He has more than 15 years’ experience in the commercial and residential property industry through his work as founder and managing partner of Bournemouth-based Wilson and Sharp Investments.
His responsibilities in his new role as head of Estates will focus on the management, maintenance, and strategic development to improve as well as increase assets in the company’s hotel portfolio.
He said: “I am thrilled to be joining George and the incredible team at Daish’s Holidays. The company holds a special place in my heart as I watched my mother establish Daish’s Holidays from the beginning.
“She had a focus on providing affordable holidays and had a genuine love for hospitality. Together with George, I am excited to build on the solid foundation our mother created, to build on her legacy and to explore new opportunities for growth.”
