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TOP HOTELIERS 2018
BARNEY CUNLIFFE – THE GILPIN
Barney Cunliffe is the Managing Director of the truly family run The Gilpin.
At the heart of the hotel is a very passionate family and team, dedicated to
creating lasting memories for guests who return time and again for romance,
celebrations and escapes.
For Cunliffe and his team, hospitality starts with a very warm welcome and
ends with a friendly goodbye, with extraordinary service, exquisite décor
and stunning culinary experiences in between.
BRIAN BENSON – THE GAINSBOROUGH
Brian Benson’s genuine charm and warmth, which echoes throughout The
Gainsborough, makes him a truly exceptional hotelier in Britain today.
The hotel, which was reviewed by Hotel Designs, was opened in 2015 with
interiors by celebrated designer Alexandra Champalimaud. It prides itself
as Bath’s most exclusive hotel as it is the only hotel spa in the city that taps
into the natural heated thermal springs.
CONOR O’LEARY – GENERAL MANAGER, GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND
Conor O’Leary, who brings more than 20 years’ experience to his role, first joined
Gleneagles in November 2016 when he took up the position of Hotel Manager,
with chief responsibility for all food and beverage operations across the hotel
and estate.
Since then, he has exceeded in his mission to enhance the reputation of
Perthshire and to position Gleneagles as Scotland’s luxury playground with
a number of pursuits, activities and opportunities outside a typical hotel.
The most recent addition to the hotel is Ochil House, featured as part of
a review by Hotel Designs as an exceptional add-on meeting area designed by
Ennismore’s design team.
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