Lichfield hotel welcomes new general manager
Best Western The George Hotel in Bird Steet, Lichfield city centre, has welcomed new general manager John Hall to the team.
The family-owned hotel is a former 18th century coaching inn and is located in the heart of the city.
It has been owned by the Webb family since 2000 and has 45 bedrooms, a large banqueting suite for meetings and weddings, a stylish restaurant and a busy lounge bar that is a popular spot for lunch, afternoon tea and drinks.
John (pictured) brings a wealth of experience and has worked in the hospitality industry as a General Manager for over 45 years.
For the last few years, he has been working as an interim manager at various properties around the country where they have needed immediate support to stabilise staffing or finance issues.
Outside work, John 's main passion is golf.
Angela Burns, chief executive of Webb Hotel Group, said: “We are thrilled to have John joining our family owned hotel. His 45 years ' experience in the hospitality industry will ensure our high standards of customer service continue as he oversees the future of the hotel and he is a safe pair of hands to develop our fantastic team. ”
The George Hotel, which owns several retail units in the city centre, is soon launching a new Paddy & Scott 's coffee shop.
The hotel has also acquired a neighboring retail unit on 3 Market Street and is submitting plans for expansion.
John said: “I am delighted to join The George at this busy time. The hotel is a key part of Lichfield 's vibrant heritage and we get involved in many of the city 's community events and celebrations.
“We are currently sponsoring The Hub 's “I Grew Up 80s ” Exhibition which runs until 1 July, we are providing a pop up bar outside Lichfield Cathedral during the Lichfield Festival, as well as sponsoring an event, and I hear Lichfield Food Festival is not to be missed too! ”