DoubleTree by Hilton Hull has appointed Ross Blezard as its new General Manager.
Ross brings more than 25 years of hospitality leadership experience across Hilton Hotels & Resorts, luxury resorts and international destinations.
He joins the city-centre hotel at a significant stage in its development, with preparations underway for the launch of The Horizon Suite, a new 300m² event space due to open later this year.
The investment will expand the hotel’s meetings and events offering, adding further capacity for conferences, celebrations and large-scale events in Hull.
Located in the heart of Hull city centre, DoubleTree by Hilton Hull offers guest rooms and suites, meetings and event facilities for up to 1,000 guests, Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill, and the Lexington rooftop bar.
In his new role, Ross will lead all aspects of hotel operations, guest experience, team engagement and commercial performance, while overseeing the hotel’s continued growth and development.
With an extensive background in hotel operations and people leadership, Ross joins DoubleTree by Hilton Hull following his role as General Manager at De Vere Latimer Estate in Chesham.
Prior to this, he held senior leadership positions including Resort General Manager at Macdonald Aviemore Resort and Director of Operations roles at Hilton Ramses Cairo, Hilton London Wembley and Hilton at St George’s Park.
Ben Underwood, Chief Operations Officer at leaf HOSPITALITY, said: “We are delighted to welcome Ross to DoubleTree by Hilton Hull. He brings a wealth of operational and leadership experience and joins the hotel at an important stage in its development. With the launch of The Horizon Suite approaching, Ross is well placed to lead the next phase of growth for the hotel.”
Ross Blezard, General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Hull, said: “I’m delighted to be joining DoubleTree by Hilton Hull and becoming part of both the hotel team and the wider Hull community. The hotel has a strong reputation across business, leisure and events, and with the launch of The Horizon Suite ahead, I’m looking forward to working with the team to continue delivering great experiences for our guests and event organisers.”
Ross’ appointment marks an important stage for DoubleTree by Hilton Hull as it continues to strengthen its position across business travel, leisure stays, meetings and events in the city.
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