Find out about Our Members

The Master Innholders is a well respected, prestigious force within the hotel industry – an elite corps which is publicly recognised as a standard bearer for the industry.

With over 150 members, 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.

All Members

Duncan Palmer FIH MI

Hotelier, The Beaumont until end May 2024

After graduating from Westminster College in 1980 Duncan gained experience in various establishments in this country before joining the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in 1984, working at their hotels i…

Richard Palmer MI

Managing Director , Devonshire Hotels and Restaurant Group Limited

My career in hospitality began at The Devonshire Arms Hotel in Bolton Abbey, as a Brasserie waiter. Following a management development programme, working across all areas of the business, and other h…

Veryan Palmer FIH SJS MI

Executive Director, The Headland Hotel

Executive Director at family owned iconic Cornish hotel, The Headland. St Julian Scholar (2012) and co-founder of The Cornwall Hospitality Collective (2023). Board member of PoB Hotels (2022 - curre…

Daniel Pecorelli MI

Managing Director, Exclusive Collection

Managing Director of the Exclusive Collection founded in 1981, a family-run independent group of 6 country house properties, two spas, golf club, cookery school, inn and award winning restaurants. D…

Daniel Pedreschi FIH MI

Executive Vice President Operations, UK, PPHE Hotel Group

Daniel Pedreschi, has spent over 30 years in the hospitality industry and was honoured to receive the Hotelier of the Year Award at the 2021 Hotel Catey's. Daniel joined the preopening team at Park P…

John Philipson BA BSc FIH MI

Chief Operating Officer , Cheval Collection Ltd

John has been active in the hospitality industry since finishing his higher education where he obtained an OND and HND at Newcastle University, a BA from New Hampshire College, USA and a BSc in Hospit…