The Roxburghe Hotel Welcomes New Sales Director

12 October 2009

The Roxburghe Hotel, part of Macdonald Hotels and Resorts Group has recently announced the appointment of Sales Director, Louise Rattray who will be based at the four star Roxburghe Hotel on Charlotte Square in Edinburgh's city centre.

With over seven years experience in the hotel and hospitality industry, Louise has previously held the Account Director post at The Westin Turnberry Resort and was the Regional Sales Manager in Scotland for the Gleneagles Hotel.

Commenting on her new position Louise Rattray stated;

"It is a great time to be working for a deluxe four-star hotel such as The Roxburghe, especially in the current climate where a high volume of transient accommodation accounts are increasing their relations within this market."

"I have a strong focus on the UK corporate markets and am looking forward to developing The Roxburghe and utilising my existing relations."

Christopher Wayne-Wills, General Manager, The Roxburghe added;

"We are very happy to have Louise Rattray join our award winning staff and look forward to her contribution to the sales team to help us secure the Roxburghe as the hotel of choice within both the consumer and mice markets."

"Louise has already secured two major accounts and I look forward to developing a fruitful working relationship with her."

Established in the early 1800's and designed by Robert Adam in what is now a World Heritage Site. The prestigious Roxburghe Hotel is located on the fashionable George Street in the heart of the Georgian New Town overlooking Charlotte Square. The Roxburghe has made significant investments into its development over the past year with a £7.5 million refurbishment to all 198 bedrooms and the refurbishment of public areas and meeting space which is due to finish at the end of 2009.

For more information on Macdonald Hotels and Resorts, please visit the website at www.MacdonaldHotels.co.uk