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.
Members overseas
Ivan Artolli FIH MI
Ivan was appointed Managing Director at the Hotel de Paris in July 2016 following his 17 years’ tenure at Rocco Forte Hotels. Born in Padua, Italy, Ivan has spent his entire working life in the hotel…
Peter Egli MI
Educated in Switzerland and trained as a chef, Peter studied hotel management at the Swiss Hotel Management School, Lucerne. He also trained as Quartermaster and served in the Swiss Air Force to the r…
Jason Harding FIH MI
Jason has worked in the Middle East for over ten years having previously for Rocco Forte Hotels, Jason moved to Dubai in late 2009 as General Manager at The Palace The Old Town. He was appointed Reg…
Simon Hirst FIH MI
Simon Hirst joined super prime property development company, The Lodha Group in October 2019, to plan and open the No. 1 Grosvenor Square residences in late 2020. 2017 - 2019, Simon returned to the…
Klaus Kabelitz FIH MI
Klaus was born in Germany where he served his apprenticeship at the Dusseldorf Hilton. He moved with Hilton International to London, Paris, Geneva and was based in New York responsible for staff train…
Christopher Mander FIH MI
A part of the hotel industry since 1972, Chris has worked extensively in the Middle East, the U.K. and the U.S.A. He has been both General Manager and Regional Vice President Operations in Inter-Conti…