Macdonald Hotels has announced the appointment of Jeremy
Hopkins to general manager of Macdonald Townhouse in
Manchester.
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 in his successful career with this new
appointment. Wales-born Hopkins comes to the 85-bedroom, 4-star
boutique Manchester hotel in the's 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 £3.5 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 £3.5 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, 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.
Its focus is on developing its strong portfolio of four and five
star hotels, with each offering its own character and individuality
underpinned with the quality and attention to detail expected of
the Macdonald brand. In particular, the company prides itself on
the seasonality and provenance of its food within the hotels, from
breakfast through to dinner, as well as its wide range of specially
selected wines. 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 can be found at
macdonaldhotels.co.uk.
