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.

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

Thomas Orchard FIH MI

Complex General Manager, Starhotels : The Franklin : The Pelham : The Gore

After obtaining an HND at Middlesex Polytechnic Tom ventured to the Caribbean to work for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. On returning to the UK he joined Hanbury Manor and worked at the Rock Resort for…

Andrew J M Oxley FIH MI

General Manager, The Relais Henley

Andrew is currently General Manager at The Relais Henley, Henley-on-Thames having previously been in the same position at Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa. Prior to that he was General Manager at Chateau…

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…