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TOP HOTELIERS 2018
DAVID MORGAN-HEWITT – MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE GORING, LONDON
The charismatic Managing Director is as much of an institution as the hotel itself,
having been with The Goring since 1990. In his 25 years at the hotel, he has
overseen some of its greatest and exciting periods of transformation.
This year, Morgan-Hewitt was named Top General Manager of the Year
Worldwide by Luxury Travel Advisor. In addition to leading the hotel
forward, he also sits on the Executive Committee of the Master Innholders
and is an Honorary Catering Advisor to the Army.
DEBRAH DHUGGA – MANAGING DIRECTOR, DUKES HOTEL
Whilst the hotel’s interiors boast a home-away-from-home feel, it is DUKES LONDON’s impeccable
service which truly makes it one of the best boutique hotels in London. Debrah Dhugga, Managing
Director of DUKES COLLECTION, ensures that each team member offers a five-star guest
experience, helping to create lasting memories throughout the stay within an iconic, yet chic
environment. The Mission Statement for DUKES LONDON’s team is: “A hidden gem
where we create personalised experiences with passion. It is somewhere rather
special”.
The intimate and exclusive hotel has been welcoming guests for 110
years and features 90 rooms, including 11 suites and one Penthouse
Suite. DUKES LONDON boasts a Drawing Room and Conservatory, the
signature restaurant GBR, the renowned DUKES Bar, a gym and health club,
a Cognac & Cigar Garden, as well as three well-appointed meeting rooms
and elegant wedding facilities. Dhugga is the only female hotel Managing
Director in London.
FAYE STONE – HOTEL DIRECTOR, THE PIG IN THE WALL
Recently promoted as the Hotel Director of The Pig in the Wall, Faye Stone
originally joined the five-strong Pig group, which is owned and operated by
Home Grown Hotels, in 2012 at the original Pig hotel in Brockenhurst,
Hampshire.
The Pig in the Wall is situated in Southampton’s medieval city walls and
operates as a bed and breakfast accomadtion.
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