Welcome to The Master Innholders
A leading force within the hotel industry – publicly recognised as a standard-bearer for the industry offering career-changing training and support.
It aims to influence standards and extend professionalism within the industry; to promote consideration, study, discussion and research in the areas affecting hotel management including management development, training, education and recruitment.

News & Views

The Master Innholders Charity Cycle Ride Returns!
Calling all cyclists! The Master Innholders charity cycle ride, in collaboration with Champagne Taittinger and Hatch Mansfield, will return this year, taking place 10-14 September 2025.

Hoteliers Distil Excellence at this year’s Hotel Leadership Conference
Creating unforgettable experiences, living your businesses’ values and embracing change were just some of the many topics explored in how to distil excellence at the annual Hotel Leadership Conference.

Brigitta Kovács announced as General Manager of the Future 2025
Brigitta Kovács, Assistant Hotel Manager at Lucknam Park Hotel, has been named the winner of this year’s Master Innholder’s General Manager of the Future Award at the Hotel Leadership Conference 2025.

Master Innholders Opens Membership Applications for 2025
Master Innholders has announced the opening of applications to join the community of hoteliers for 2025.

Applications open for Master Innholders Aspiring Leaders Diploma 2025/26
The Master Innholders have opened applications for the highly coveted Master Innholders Aspiring Leaders Diploma (MIALD), a career-boosting programme designed for hoteliers ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

The Master Innholders appoints Alistair Sandall FIH as new executive secretary
Alistair Sandall FIH has been appointed the new executive secretary of the Master Innholders.

GM of The Future 2024 shortlist unveiled
The Master Innholders has unveiled the shortlist for the GM of the Future Award 2024.

AI & Resilience – Learnings from the Innholder Scholars Autumn Meeting
Generative AI, responsible use of AI and the power of resilience were just a few of the exciting topics discussed and presented at the Innholder Scholars Autumn Meeting, which took place this month.

Innholder Scholarships programme awards 12 hoteliers with management courses worth over £11,000 each
12 hoteliers have been selected for this year’s Master Innholders Innholder Scholarships programme.