Watergate Bay Hotel has appointed a new chief operating officer across its various businesses.
Simon Mahon joins the team as COO across Watergate Bay Hotel, Another Place, SeaSpace and Beach Retreats, bringing with him over 30 years’ experience as a hotelier.
Responsible for operations across all four businesses, he’ll be working with the hotel directors, general managers and all teams to enhance guest experience, operational standards, team culture and commercial performance.
He said: “Ultimately with the best hotel businesses it’s all about people, care and a sense of place. I look for companies that have deep, authentic bonds with their location, people and community, building on those bonds to create memorable moments for guests.
“In Watergate Bay, I see a set of businesses that understand sense of place through and through, are genuinely values-driven and have true hospitality at their core. I can’t wait to get started.”
CEO Ben Harper added: “In a landscape full of flux, 2024 has seen us double the size of our business and we have ambitious plans for further growth of all of our brands. We now want to take our operational delivery to the next level.
“Given his track record, Simon will do just that by providing inspirational leadership, new ways of thinking and experience that will really take us places in 2025 and beyond.”