Chris Wayne-Wills
Chris Wayne-Wills is a prominent figure in the UK hospitality sector, currently serving as CEO of Crerar Hotels, a Scottish hotel group recognised as the AA Small Hotel Group of the Year 2023/24. With over 25 years of experience, his leadership spans roles at Marriott International, Macdonald Hotels, and QHotels. At Crerar Hotels, he has overseen significant investments and repositioning efforts, enhancing the group’s portfolio and guest experience. Chris is also the Scottish Chair of UKHospitality, Vice Chair of HIT Scotland, and a Master Innholder, reflecting his commitment to industry development and excellence.
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Sep- 2024 -24 SeptemberLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 24/9/24
Whitbread, Premier Inn’s parent company, and Mix Manchester announced plans to build the largest Premier Inn in northern England at Manchester Airport. The 276-room hotel will expand Premier Inn’s footprint by over 50% in this busy airport area. The hotel will feature Premier Inn’s latest room designs, including Premier Plus…
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24 SeptemberPeople
HIT Scotland appoints new chair and vice-chair
Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland has appointed Alan Halliday as chair and Crerar Hotels CEO Chris Wayne-Wills as vice chairperson as the charity celebrates its 30th anniversary. Halliday, a trustee for over 23 years, takes over from Angela Vickers of Apex Hotels, who has led as chair since 2018. Halliday,…
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May- 2024 -29 MayHotels
Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa appoints new GM
Crerar Hotels has announced the appointment of Marc Adams as the new general manager of the Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa. Before joining Crerar, Adams was the general manager at Hotel Collessio in Stirling as well as the GM at Loch Rannoch Hotel, Estate and Spa. Originally from Dundee,…
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Apr- 2024 -10 AprilHotels
Fonab Castle appoints new general manager
Five-star hotel Fonab Castle Hotel and Spa has appointed Peter Walker to take on the role of general manager. Walker has taken the reins at the luxury castle hotel with 25 years of experience in the industry at some of the northeast of Scotland’s most recognised hotels in the business. …
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Mar- 2024 -27 MarchHotels
Dunkeld House Hotel appoints new general manager
Dunkeld House Hotel has appointed renowned hotelier Hervé Bernier as its general manager marking a welcome return for him to the hotel, where he spent a long period of his early career. Dunkeld House in Perthshire is a 100-bed four-star, luxury, country house hotel on the banks of the River…
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14 MarchHotels
Crerar Hotels appoints two directors
Crerar Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Claire Johnston as people director and Laura Dunphy as director of learning and development. Johnston has decades of experience in the hospitality sector and in her new role, she will be responsible for delivering all aspects of a human resources remit, driving…
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Jan- 2024 -5 JanuaryHotel Brands
Crerar Hotels FY23 gross profits exceed pre-pandemic levels
Crerar Hotels saw gross profits across the portfolio increase 30% to £16.4m and exceed its pre-pandemic performance for the year ended March 2023, despite a pre-tax loss of £2.2m that was incurred by a company restructure following Crerar’s acquisition. Nevertheless, the hotel group saw a 31% rise in turnover to…
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Dec- 2023 -6 DecemberLatest News
Today’s news in brief – 6/12/23
Rosewood London has named Tessa Gorman as its new managing director, bringing her 20 years of hospitality experience from roles at Aman, Bvlgari, and Cheval-Blanc. Gorman has previously served as a general manager at luxury properties in Montenegro and Bali. Victor Clavell, senior vice president of operations, EMEAC, expressed confidence…
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6 DecemberHotels
Dunkeld House Hotel joins Crerar Hotels
Dunkeld House Hotel has officially joined the recently titled AA’s UK Small Hotel Group of the Year Crerar Hotels as its eighth property in Scotland. The Perthshire hotel has also welcomed interim general manager Paul Leitch, a hospitality veteran who has since secured a four-star AA rating for the hotel…
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Sep- 2023 -27 SeptemberHotel Brands
Crerar Hotels named AA’s 2023 ‘Hotel Group of the Year’
Crerar Hotels, which has a collection of four and five-star properties across Scotland, has been awarded the title of ‘Hotel Group of the Year’ at the AA Hospitality Awards on Monday (25 September). The Scottish hotel group attended the AA Hotel and Hospitality Services’ annual black-tie event in London to…
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