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art’otel London Hoxton has announced the full line up of its key leadership team as the hotel prepares for its opening on 24 April.
- Axel Krueger, General Manager
Tasked with overseeing hotel operations, Krueger brings with him 17 years’ experience in premium hotel management. A long-standing member of the PPHE Hotel Group best known for its Park Plaza properties, Krueger first joined the hotel group as Food and Beverage Director for Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London in 2010, before becoming Operations and Hotel Manager at Park Plaza London Riverbank and Opening General Manager at the Park Plaza London Waterloo. Most recently, Krueger had been at the helm of Park Plaza London Riverbank, where he held the position of General Manager since 2021.
- Christian Masters, Hotel Manager
Masters has a breadth of experience across hospitality disciplines including F&B, HR, event management and room operations. He was part of the opening team for the iconic St Pancras Renaissance Hotel as Director of Events where he later returned as Director of Room Operations. He held the Director of Rooms role at the Conrad London St James and went on to lead the rebrand, renovation and reopening of Montcalm East, Autograph Collection in Shoreditch as Hotel Manager. Most recently, Masters was General Manager of The Ministry, a pioneering co-working space in a converted warehouse from Ministry of Sound. His accolades include a Global Event Management Leader award with Marriott International and a coveted Acorn Award.
- Michael Emanuel, Director of Sales
Emanuel’s passion for hospitality began during his time working in the West End’s late night venues. He then transitioned to the Soho House company and later The Hoxton, where he specialised in booking, conceptualising and running private events, dinners and parties. Emanuel then stepped into the world of sales consultancy, marking a pivotal turning point in his career. Through these varied experiences, Emanuel has cultivated a unique skill set, blending creativity with strategic acumen to deliver exceptional experiences and drive business success.
- Ryan Matheson, Executive Head Chef
Since moving to London from Jamaica, Matheson has an impressive track record of climbing the ranks at 4 and 5 star hotels across the capital. As Head Chef at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, he fully developed the ‘One Twenty One Two’ 2 AA rosette restaurant, and has held positions of Head Chef at Park Plaza London Hotel and most recently Executive Chef at Sea Containers, managing a 50 chef brigade.
- Mariano Camerlingo, Food and Beverage Director
Camerlingo is dedicated to F&B operations and people. Prior to joining the art’otel team, he was the opening F&B Manager at The Ned Hotel from 2017, overseeing the running of 8 restaurants and 9 bars and leading 270 employees. Prior to this, Camerlingo was Hotel & Restaurant Manager at Dean Street Townhouse and has an extensive background in managing fine dining restaurants.
- Front of House Manager, Sirio Sini
Sini has specialised in Front of House operations across 5-star properties in the US, Italy and London, including the Ritz Carlton Miami and Four Seasons Florence. Moving into lifestyle hotels, Sini was part of the pre-opening team at London’s The Treehouse Hotel as Guest Services Manager, before moving onto opening One Hundred Shoreditch as Assistant Front Office Manager in 2021.
Each member of the leadership team brings a unique set of skills and a dedication to excellence that will ensure art’otel London Hoxton becomes a landmark destination in London’s hospitality landscape. Wider members of the opening team include Executive Head Housekeeper Corina Cristescu, Security Manager Janos Varga, Assistant Financial Controller Fernando Bocanegra, Chief Engineer Pesho Dobrev, HR Business Partner Amelia Davies, Events Manager Simona Rafaideen and PR & Marketing Manager Stevents Rojas.
Following the hugely successful opening of art’otel London Battersea Power Station in 2023, art’otel London Hoxton is earmarked as one of this year’s most exciting new openings and will be welcoming guests from 24 April. The 26 floor property will offer dazzling 360° views across the capital, with 357 guest rooms including 48 suites, destination bars and restaurants including The Brush Grand Café, an ever-changing art gallery, events spaces, 60 seat auditorium, indoor swimming pool, and following later in the summer a skyline gym, destination restaurant on the 25th floor and fully equipped spa. Exclusive artwork comes from Signature Artist D*Face, recognised as one of the most prolific contemporary artists of his generation. It will also be home to two Banksy originals preserved and on public display.
For more information about art’otel London Hoxton, visit artotellondonhoxton.com.