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TOP HOTELIERS 2018
NICK HANSON – GENERAL MANAGER, IDLE ROCKS HOTEL, ST MAWES
Nick Hanson is an experienced hotelier who looks after the gem in the
Southwest, Idle Rocks Hotel, St Mawes. He understands that success comes
through managing a motivated and cohesive team. Since qualifying with an
Honours Degree from Oxford Brookes, he has been fortunate to develop
his management techniques by working alongside and learning from the
very best hoteliers and chefs.
Hanson joined the team from his role as General Manager of luxury spa
hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant, The Bath Priory.
PETER KIENAST – GENERAL MANAGER, THE PRINCIPAL, MANCHESTER
With more than 27 years’ experience in the industry, Peter Kienast is the
much-loved General Manager of The Principal Manchester who is often
complimented for delivering excellent service.
With its clock tower and striking Victorian architecture, The Principal
Manchester is an unmistakable landmark in the city’s skyline. A magnificent,
terracotta Grade II listed building, the hotel has a history dating back to
1890, when it first opened as The Refuge Assurance Company headquarters.
RAMI FUSTOK - OWNER, THE MANDRAKE
Rami Fustok now considers himself a Londoner having grown up in Beirut.
A businessman and an entrepreneur, Fustok is the owner of The Mandrake -
a brand new independent boutique hotel in the heart of London, which was
recently reviewed by Hotel Designs, and combines eclectic, vibrant interiors,
extraordinary art, intriguing soundscapes and specially designed scents.
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