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Front of House

The Front of House Interviews section spotlights the people at the heart of hotel operations, sharing perspectives from reception managers, concierges, guest services leads, and other front-facing team members across the UK hospitality sector. These interviews offer candid, on-the-ground insight into guest expectations, service innovation, team culture, and the evolving demands of frontline hospitality roles.

By highlighting the human stories behind hotel service delivery, this section provides valuable context for owners, general managers, and HR leaders looking to improve guest experience, invest in staff development, and strengthen operational resilience. From managing difficult guests to adapting to new tech and post-pandemic protocols, each interview reveals the real-world dynamics that shape the front-of-house environment today.

Front of House

The Front of House Interviews section spotlights the people at the heart of hotel operations, sharing perspectives from reception managers, concierges, guest services leads, and other front-facing team members across the UK hospitality sector. These interviews offer candid, on-the-ground insight into guest expectations, service innovation, team culture, and the evolving demands of frontline hospitality roles.

By highlighting the human stories behind hotel service delivery, this section provides valuable context for owners, general managers, and HR leaders looking to improve guest experience, invest in staff development, and strengthen operational resilience. From managing difficult guests to adapting to new tech and post-pandemic protocols, each interview reveals the real-world dynamics that shape the front-of-house environment today.

Front of House: The Cottage in the Wood

How did you get into the hospitality industry? Julie and I both used to work in London…

Front of House: Hotel Maiyango

Could you tell us about your background and how you came to own Hotel Maiyango? I created…

Front of House: The Grove

Neil Kedward admits that he and his partner Zoe got into the hotel trade “by mistake”.…

The Project – Woburn Hotel

PROJECT BRIEF: Re-design and re-furnish rooms and interiors COST: £1m PROJECT MANAGER: Sue…

Front of House – Soar Mill Cove

Talk me through your hospitality career? I’m second generation at Soar Mill Cove…

Front of House – Hydro Hotel

Tell us about your career history? I am currently the general manager of Hydro Hotel in…

Front of House – Cockliffe Country House hotel

What prompted you to start working in the hospitality industry? My family has always had a…

Front of House – Room2, Southampton

What made you want to join the hotel industry in the first place? I kind of fell into it,…

Front of House – Ellenborough Park

The Ellenborough Park hotel underwent an extensive refurbishment to its ground floor,…

Front of House – Cooden Beach Hotel

Speak me through your hospitality career I went to catering college, hotel management…