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.

retired Members

Christopher Davy FIH MI

Retired Member, N/A

Christopher has been in the industry since 1970 training at both Westminster Hotel School and Hollings College. In 1975 he joined THF as a Post Graduate Trainee working in Post Houses Division. In 197…

Patrick Elsmie FIH MI

Retired Member, N/A

Patrick’s career has taken in a broad mix of countries and cultures , involving city centre hotels as well as resorts, from busy year-round operations to seasonally influenced properties. His time abr…

Franco Galgani BA FIH MI

Retired Member, N/A

Educated at Florence Hotel School in Italy and in the UK with a BA in Arts and Social Sciences, Franco’s career progressed through the Continent and Britain. General Management positions have included…

Tony Green FIH MI

Retired Member, N/A

After 25 years with Trust House Hotels, many as an area director, Tony Green with his wife Valerie bought the Crown Hotel, Lyndhurst in 1984, which they managed until their retirement sale in February…

Tim Howard FIH MI

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Tim completed the Savoy Management Training Programme where he trained exclusively at the Connaught. In 1990 he took up his first management position as Assistant Manager at the Priory Hotel, Bath. In…