The announcement has been made by Andrew Stembridge, Executive Director of Iconic Luxury Hotels, that Andrew Cook has been appointed as the new General Manager of Chewton Glen.

Andrew Cook, who will join the management team at Chewton Glen on 6th June, was formerly General Manager of the Diamonds La Gemma Dell 'Est and Diamonds Star of The East luxury resorts in Zanzibar, Tanzania (2014-2018).

His extensive hospitality career history, including: experience with the Orient-Express Group from 1998-2013 (Orient-Express - British Pullman, London; Orient-Express (now Belmond) South Africa, at the Westcliff Hotel and the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town); together with former positions with Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Resort, Manama; Turnberry Hotel and Golf Resort in Scotland; and the then Royal Abjar Hotel, in Dubai has enabled Andrew to gain an unusual depth of understanding of the industry and different cultures with prominent leisure and corporate experience in the UK, EMEA, US and Africa.

Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Stembridge said: “This is a significant time for Andrew to be joining the Chewton Glen Management Team, as we continue to develop this Iconic property, Andrew's wealth of experience in luxury worldwide resorts will undoubtedly complement that of the existing team and will enable him to continue to enhance and develop the standards and service we offer to our guests and ensure that Chewton Glen continues to set the standard for country house hotels throughout the World.”

Cook said: “I am delighted and honoured to be taking over as General Manager of such an iconic property as Chewton Glen and I am looking forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead”.

A further addition to the 350 strong team at Chewton Glen is Adam Dyke, who joins the property as Operations Director in mid-July.

Formerly General Manager at The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa in Bolton Abbey, Adam will be responsible for all operational departments at Chewton Glen. A St Julian Scholar, Adams' excellent communications skills and extensive food and beverage knowledge will be a tremendous asset to the hotel. Adam trained originally as a chef, before moving on to manage fine dining restaurants and high volume establishments in Yorkshire and the North East,  and then into senior management roles in properties including the Pittodrie House in Aberdeenshire; the Wynyard Hall Hotel in the Tees Valley and the Yorebridge House in Bainbridge North Yorkshire. 

In conclusion, Andrew Stembridge said these two appointments will strengthen the management of Chewton Glen allowing more time for us to focus on new acquisitions or management contracts to add to the Iconic Luxury Hotels portfolio.”

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Chewton Glen is a five-red star privately-owned luxury country house hotel, located on the edge of the ancient New Forest National Park in Hampshire and just a few minutes' walk from sea. Featuring an award-winning restaurant, world-class spa and leisure activities, luxurious accommodation and modern meeting facilities, the hotel has 72 individually designed bedrooms and suites including the 14 tree-house suites, a nine-hole par three golf course, croquet lawn, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and a spa which has been voted the best in Europe and opened a purpose-built cookery school, bakery and informal restaurant last year in association with celebrity TV chef, James Martin.

Chewton Glen is a member of Iconic Luxury Hotels, a collection of England's finest iconic hotels which also includes Cliveden House in Berkshire, 11 Cadogan Gardens in the heart of Chelsea, and The Lygon Arms in the Cotswolds. Each property has its own character but they a share a common commitment to delivering outstanding experiences.