Dorchester Collection
Coverage of The Dorchester Collection, a portfolio of ultra-luxury hotels including flagship properties like The Dorchester in London. Reporting includes updates on refurbishments, leadership, brand strategy, and guest experience innovations. Also explores the group’s positioning in the global luxury hospitality market and its appeal to affluent leisure and business travellers.
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May- 2022 -26 MayHotel Brands
Dorchester Collection appoints VP commercial
The Dorchester Collection has announced the promotion of Philip Morris to vice president of commercial, effective immediately. In his new role, Morris will report to Helen Smith, chief customer experience officer. He will be responsible for strategic business planning, data analytics and performance insights, marketing, revenue management, global sales and…
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9 MayAppointments
45 Park Lane appoints new GM
The Dorchester Collection has announced the appointment of Lee Kelly as the new general manager of 45 Park Lane, effective from 1 August 2022. In his new role, Kelly replaces John Scanlon who has been promoted to the general manager of The Beverly Hills Hotel. Kelly’s responsibility will also include…
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Mar- 2022 -3 MarchPeople
45 Park Lane GM to depart for Beverly Hills role
The Dorchester Collection has revealed that John Scanlon is set to leave his role as GM of 45 Park Lane to take up the same role at its new Beverly Hills Hotel. Having joined Dorchester Collection in 2005, Scanlon has held his position at 45 Park Lane for seven years.…
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Jan- 2022 -31 JanuaryFeatures
A return to The Dorchester Hotel
What is your career history? My career in hospitality spans over two decades, and joining The Dorchester is a full circle moment for me as earlier in my career I worked at the hotel as deputy director of food and beverage between 1996 and 2000. My most recent role was…
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18 JanuaryPeople
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill adds three to team
The Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill has announced it has made three new appointments across the hotel. The site will welcome new hotel manager, Georges Moura, alongside head pastry chef, Aurélien Dupont and director of food and beverage, Émilie Massat. Moura was appointed as the new hotel manager on…
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13 JanuaryAppointments
The Dorchester names new hotel manager
The Dorchester has appointed Vincent McGrath as its new Hotel Manager, effective in February 2022. McGrath will oversee the day-to-day operations of the hotel and support the hotel’s “extensive” renovation. According to The Dorchester, McGrath returns to the UK following his tenure as area general manager for Caesars Palace at…
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Dec- 2021 -15 DecemberHotels
The Dorchester appoints new general manager
The Dorchester has announced the appointment of Luca Virgilio as its new general manager from January 2022. In his new role, Virgilio will oversee operations and strategies for the 250-bedroom London hotel on Park Lane, and he will manage a renovation of The Dorchester commencing February 2022. Virgilio is Italian-born…
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Sep- 2021 -1 SeptemberHotels
LFB launches Dorchester hotel fire investigation
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has launched an investigation into a fire that broke out at Mayfair’s the Dorchester hotel. The fire and rescue service noted that four fire engines and roughly 25 firefighters were called to tackle the fire at 3.14PM on 31 August 2021. After almost two hours,…
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilCoronavirus
Inside the hospitality industry’s staff crisis
As the hospitality industry begins to reopen after a series of strict and financially damaging national lockdowns, business owners are beginning to pick up the pieces after a long year. Married with Britain’s exit from the European Union in January last year, hospitality leaders are beginning to speak up about…
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Dec- 2019 -18 DecemberHotels
Klaus Kabelitz steps down as GM at The Belmond Cadogan Hotel
The Belmond Cadogan Hotel in Chelsea, London has announced the departure of general manager, Klaus Kabelitz. Kabelitz steps down from his position 10 months after he led the opening of the hotel group’s first London site. He joined the team at Belmond nearly five years ago, from Le Richemond Geneva,…
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