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Dorchester Collection Names Christoph Moje as General Manager of Los Angeles’ Hotel Bel-Air
Dorchester Collection | February 14, 2024
London, February 14, 2024 – Dorchester Collection has announced the appointment of Christoph Moje as general manager of Los Angeles’ Hotel Bel-Air, effective from February 10, 2024. With almost 30 years’ experience in luxury hotels across America, Christoph re-joined Dorchester Collection seven years ago as hotel manager for sister property, The Beverly Hills Hotel. In 2021, he made the transition across to Hotel Bel-Air as hotel manager and he will now take on the role of general manager. Christoph’s previous roles include numerous managerial positions within hotel groups, including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and the Langham Ho...
Dorchester Collection’s The Beverly Hills Hotel Appoints Ashley James as New Culinary Director
Dorchester Collection | September 7, 2023
Beverly Hills, September 7, 2023 – Chef Ashley James has been appointed Culinary Director of the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, overseeing the entire culinary operation including all restaurants, banquets and in-room dining. Chef Ashley James brings a wealth of expertise to the position, with more than 30 years cooking in prestigious kitchens throughout the world including positions in England, France, Spain, Singapore, Mexico, Germany, Argentina, and the United States. Most recently, he was Managing Director of Culinary at Di Bruno Bros, Philadelphia, PA. Prior to this, he was Vice President of Culinary Starr Catering Group. He spent 18...
Dorchester Collection CEO Christopher Cowdray to Become Company President
May 25, 2023
London, May 25, 2023 – Dorchester Collection announces that Christopher Cowdray, chief executive officer of Dorchester Collection, will become company president on 1 July 2023, 15 years after he officially established the company as a global luxury hotel management company. Working closely with the Board of Directors of Dorchester Collection, his new role will ensure that the incisive vision, deeply embedded culture, robust financial performance and strategic growth of Dorchester Collection are maintained, while spearheading all development and renovation projects. Today, the company is a leader in the ultra-luxury sector, with a reputat...
Dorchester Collection Appoints Arabella El Barkouki as Global Director of Sales
Dorchester Collection | October 25, 2022
London, 25 October, 2022 – Dorchester Collection has announced the appointment of Arabella El Barkouki as global director of sales, effective immediately. Reporting to Philip Morris, Dorchester Collection’s vice president, commercial, Arabella is responsible for leading the brand’s global sales teams, developing sales strategies to support growth and spearheading policies, objectives and initiatives across the portfolio of current and future hotels. Arabella brings over 20 years of leadership experience from the luxury hospitality industry to her role. This appointment marks a return for Arabella to Dorchester Collection. She firs...
Dorchester Collection Appoints Marion Ryan as Area Director of Sales & Marketing for Its UK Hotels
September 1, 2022
Dorchester Collection announces the appointment of Marion Ryan as area director of sales & marketing for its three UK hotels – The Dorchester and 45 Park Lane in London, and Coworth Park in Ascot, effective immediately. Marion replaces Matthew Rowlette, who after nearly five years at Dorchester Collection takes on a new venture in Dubai. Marion brings to Dorchester Collection over 20 years of extensive experience in the luxury hospitality industry, with her most recent role being as director of sales & marketing at Four Seasons Hotels UK Collection, overseeing a large sales and marketing team. Prior to this, Marion held the role o...
Dorchester Collection Appoints Teresa O’Farrell as Global Head of Wellness & Spa
Dorchester Collection | July 19, 2022
London, July 19, 2022 - Dorchester Collection announces the appointment of Teresa O’Farrell as global head of wellness & spa, effective immediately. A new leadership position within the company, Teresa will report to Eugenio Pirri, Dorchester Collection’s chief culture and operations executive. She will oversee the spa and wellness offering in current and future hotels and be responsible for developing fully integrated global wellness initiatives aligned with each of the brand’s legendary hotels. Teresa joined Dorchester Collection as spa director at Coworth Park in Ascot in 2018 and during her time, she has successfully ...
Dorchester Collection Appoints Lee Kelly as New General Manager for 45 Park Lane
Dorchester Collection | May 5, 2022
(London) - Dorchester Collection is delighted to announce the appointment of Lee Kelly as general manager of 45 Park Lane from August 1, 2022. Lee replaces John Scanlon, who has been promoted to general manager of The Beverly Hills Hotel. Lee’s responsibility will also include the management of Dorchester Collection’s Mayfair Park Residences. With over 20 years of international hotel management experience, Lee joins the hotel from The Berkeley, London, where he has been hotel manager for over two years. Previous roles include general manager at Bray’s Monkey Island Estate and various director of food & beverage positions at The ...
Dorchester Collection’s Mayfair Hotel, 45 Park Lane, Appoints Elliott Grover as Executive Chef
Dorchester Collection | April 6, 2022
LONDON – April 6, 2022 – Dorchester Collection’s Mayfair hotel, 45 Park Lane, has appointed Elliott Grover as executive chef, overseeing the culinary direction of the hotel including Wolfgang Puck’s famed restaurant CUT at 45 Park Lane. Having established his career working under Mark Hix and Tim Hughes, Elliott gained experience through a series of roles within Caprice Holdings; starting at Le Caprice aged 16 then moving on to Scott’s in Mayfair, where he developed to sous chef, before becoming head chef at Hix Soho. In 2018, Elliott was appointed head chef of The Ned, overseeing the culinary concept across many restaurants inclu...
