EDINBURGH,
Scotland, August 1, 2011 -- Macdonald Hotels has announced the
appointment of Jeremy Hopkins to general manager of the company's
Macdonald Townhouse property in Manchester.
More than twenty years since opting to pursue a professional life in
hospitality, 43 year-old Jeremy Hopkins has achieved a further
significant step change in his successful career with his new
appointment. Wales-born Hopkins comes to the 85-bedroom, 4-star
boutique Manchester hotel [http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/townhouse-manchester
] in the city centre with an impressive track record.
This has included several years as Food and Beverage Director at The
Savoy, being part of the management team that helped The Grove
(Watford) win the 2005 Hotel of the Year, regularly overseeing lunches
for over 2,000 guests as banqueting manager at The Grosvenor House
(London), satisfying the appetites of stars at the BRITS and MOBO's
while catering manager at the London Arena, and even personally serving
HM Queen and Prince Philip while employed at Alexandra Palace.
Hopkins' assertion that "hospitality is in my blood" is no idle boast.
He was raised by parents employed as the steward and stewardess of the
Royal British Legion club in the south Wales town of Crynant. As
Hopkins explained: "Those early years instilled in me the simple but
very important values of enjoying talking to and helping people. I
firmly believe being hospitable is precisely what this industry is
about."
As general manager, Hopkins is now determined to apply all of his hard
earned hospitality experience and knowledge to realise his vision for
The Macdonald Townhouse Hotel, the recent beneficiary of a GBP3.5
million refurbishment. He aims to establish the grade II listed
Victorian building as the number one offering for discerning business,
leisure and conferencing guests who seek a quality 4-star boutique
hotel experience in the heart of Manchester city centre.
"My ambition is to make the beautifully appointed Macdonald Townhouse
Hotel the destination of choice for all who seek a comfortable and
memorable stay in the city," affirmed Hopkins.
"With a restaurant that already produces top quality, freshly produced
food, comfortable and tastefully styled bedrooms and contemporary
styled, superbly equipped meeting spaces, my challenge now is to ensure
every potential guest knows where they should reserve for a memorable
stay and dining experience."
And explaining why he has chosen to join the UK's largest privately
owned hotel group, Hopkins said: "As an employee of Macdonald Hotels
& Resorts, you are made to feel you really can make a valuable
contribution to the success of the business; one where guests are
always our number one priority."
About Macdonald Townhouse:
Set in Manchester's city centre in a former cotton warehouse, the
Townhouse Hotel is a luxurious boutique hotel. The Grade II listed
Victorian building recently underwent a GBP3.5 million makeover, and
offers 85 stylishly appointed bedrooms complete with flat-screen TVs,
DVD players, laptop safes and high speed broadband, and business guests
are just a ten minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road.
The hotel offers eight conference and meeting rooms in Manchester [http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/townhouse-manchester/business/meeting-rooms
] , complete with state of the art facilities.
About Macdonald Hotels:
First established in 1990 by Donald Macdonald and colleagues Macdonald
Hotels & Resorts operates over 40 hotels across the UK and ten
resorts throughout the UK and Spain. Macdonald Hotels employs over
4,400 staff and operates in excess of 4,500 hotel rooms, including
ideal locations for wedding venues in Manchester [http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/townhouse-manchester/weddings
].
As testament to the excellent level of service the Group provides, it
has on numerous occasions won several prestigious accolades, most
notably the AA Hotel Group of the Year 2007-08 and the National
Customer Service Awards for Leisure and Tourism. More details on the
company and special offers, such as hotel deals in Manchester
[http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/townhouse-manchester/offers/default.aspx
] can be found at macdonaldhotels.co.uk.