Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel's General Manager receives the industry's highest accolade 

Stuart Bowery, General Manager of Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel is the 2013 “Hotelier of the Year”.

Officially announced at 2pm on Wednesday 13 November, Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s Hotelier of the Year Award, sponsored by Casna Group, is one of the most prestigious in the hospitality industry.

Considered to be the highest of accolades for Hoteliers, the Cateys Hotelier of the Year Award, in its 31st year, celebrates the UK’s most exceptional hotelkeepers. The awards are an independent benchmark of operational excellence with Stuart joining an eminent list of honorees.

Stuart says, “I feel immensely proud to receive such a wonderful accolade and am flattered to be in such distinguished company.”

The award is given to an individual who displays the management, leadership and communications skills required to manage a hotel at the highest levels of excellence, along with a commitment to employees and the industry at large.

Stuart continues, “Steeped in history with a legacy to protect, Grosvenor House is a goliath I am privileged to manage. The ongoing need to be innovative, relevant and appealing to the demands of a truly global customer, whilst inspiring a magnificent and diverse employee base of some 80 nationalities, gives me so much pleasure.

“Our Chairman, Mr. Bill Marriott’s ethos of putting people first underpins all that I try to do; take good care of your people - they will take care of your customers who in turn will return, again and again.”

Stuart is an exemplary Hotelier who drives Grosvenor House to deliver an exceptional guest experience. Multi-talented, taking on tasks with enthusiasm whilst inspiring all around him, he boasts over 30 years of experience in hotel operations, including numerous General Manager positions throughout London and the UK.
 

Stuart was responsible for seven London Marriott hotels as Cluster General Manager before his appointment as General Manager of Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel on 3rd May 2011.

As a Master Innholder and Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality, Stuart maintains a high profile in the hospitality industry. Stuart says, “During my tenure as Hotelier of the Year, I am more motivated than ever to promote our industry as a thriving place to develop a career in hotels.”

Stuart Bowery was officially unveiled as Hotelier of the Year at a Caterer & Hotelkeeper luncheon on Wednesday 13 November, with judges and all previous Hoteliers of the Year honorees in attendance. Stuart will attend the Hotel Cateys Gala Dinner on 29 November 2013, where the 16 Hotel Cateys award winners will be revealed.  For more information on The Hotel Cateys, visit www.hotelcateys.com

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Notes to Editor

To request an interview with Stuart Bowery, please contact Lorna O’Neill, Director of PR, Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel / +44 (0) 20 7399 8581 / lorna.oneill@marriotthotels.com

About Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel

Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel opened its doors to the public in May 1929 and quickly established itself as the glamorous home of the society set and wealthy Americans, attracting a fashionable crowd from Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson to Ella Fitzgerald and Jacqueline Onassis. Fast forward to 2008 and the hotel culminated one of the most extensive renovation projects of its kind.  Thanks to a multi-million investment Grosvenor House has resumed its place amongst London’s most desirable hotels and is restored to its former glory, being awarded The Visit London Award for Large Hotel of The Year. The extensive restoration programme includes five bar and four dining options, ranging from traditional American fare in JW Steakhouse to award-winning afternoon tea in the scenic Park Room to Corrigan’s Mayfair, the signature restaurant of celebrity chef, Richard Corrigan.

For information about Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel please call +44 (0) 207 499 6363 or visit www.londongrosvenorhouse.co.uk, @Grosvenor_House and facebook.com/londongrosvenorhouse

About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today’s sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 60 JW Marriott hotels in 24 countries; by 2015 the portfolio is expected to encompass 79 properties in 28 countries. Visit us online, jwmarriott.com, @jwmarriott and facebook.com/JWMarriott