UK: Will Jackson, José Simoes and Jaime Short have been appointed to management positions for Hand Picked Hotels’ Channel Islands portfolio.
Jackson will serve as general manager for L’Horizon Hotel & Spa in Jersey. Jackson brings experience with island hospitality, having previously been general manager of St. Helier’s Pomme d’Or Hotel.
He said: “L’Horizon is one of the Channel Islands’ leading hotels, situated on one of the most beautiful beaches in Jersey. This is a really exciting career opportunity given the hotel recently achieved the Green Tourism accreditation and The Grill Restaurant holds an AA-rosette award. My priority will be to further enhance the hotel’s luxury positioning and ensure every guest experience reflects the very best of this coastal retreat.”
Simoes will serve as hotel manager for Braye Beach Hotel in Alderney. He previously held leadership roles at The Isles of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Centre as well as Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa.
“Braye Beach Hotel is a remarkable property, situated steps from the bay amongst an abundance of natural beauty. With deep roots in Alderney’s hospitality heritage, my task is to work closely with the team to continue delivering outstanding stays and experiences, while remaining true to the island’s history,” said Simoes.
Short will serve as director of sales for the Channel Islands. Short previously worked in sales for Marriott, leading a team across nine hotels.
“The Channel Islands is a unique and extremely valuable market, demanding a bespoke strategy. Our hotels have an already strong reputation, and a key focus will be to attract both on island and mainland guests,” said Short.
Julia Hands, chair of Hand Picked Hotels, said: “Our Channel Island properties have always been a key part of our strategic focus, and these appointments reflect our commitment to and long-term investment in the Channel Islands. We are passionate about supporting strong talent and I am confident these colleagues will further contribute to the performance and reputation of our Channel Islands properties within the Hand Picked Hotels portfolio.”
The company has 21 properties across the UK, including regions such as the Channel Islands, the Midlands and Scotland.
Highlights:
- Hand Picked Hotels has appointed Will Jackson as general manager of L’Horizon Hotel & Spa in Jersey, José Simoes as hotel manager of Braye Beach Hotel in Alderney, and Jaime Short as director of sales for the Channel Islands.
- Jackson brings previous island hospitality experience as former general manager of St Helier’s Pomme d’Or Hotel.
- Simoes has held leadership roles at The Isles of Glencoe Hotel and Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa.
- Short previously led sales teams across nine hotels during her tenure with Marriott.
- Chair Julia Hands said the appointments reflect the company’s strategic focus on long-term investment in its Channel Islands properties, which form part of the group’s 21-property portfolio spanning the UK.
