The Master Innholders welcomes four new members to the organisation

Four new leading hoteliers have been welcomed into the Master Innholders following this year’s round of applications

The organisation, which champions the development and education of the next generation of hospitality, has awarded the following hoteliers with Master Innholder status:

• Paul Bayliss MBE, regional general manager Hotel Brooklyn brand, Bespoke Hotels
• Oliver Brown, general manager, Wivenhoe House Hotel
• Stephen Gow, general manager, The Chester Hotel Aberdeen
• Tej Walia, resort general manager, Foxhills Club and Resort

The Master Innholders is a prestigious force within the hotel sector and is recognised as a standard bearer for the hospitality industry. The organisation is committed to promoting education and development within the hotel sector through programmes including the Master Innholders Aspiring Leaders Diploma, the Innholders Scholarship, the Hotel Leadership Conference, MIDAS and their mentoring scheme. Being part of the MI community means hoteliers will be providing opportunities to give back to the industry and support the next wave of talent.

Commenting on the new Master Innholders, David Morgan-Hewitt FIH MI, chairman of the Master Innholders said: “I am immensely proud to welcome these four new members to the Master Innholders. Each has shown overwhelming passion and dedication for hospitality and are making valuable contributions not only to their own hotels, but to the industry as a whole. Congratulations to each of our new Master Innholders!”