Nottingham Venues, the brand behind meetings, events, hotel stays and a collection of venues across the University of Nottingham’s campuses, has appointed Peter Bartlett as hotel manager at their Orchard Hotel venue.
Bartlett joins a growing team at the hotel and the wider group (nearly 250 employees) from the DoubleTree by Hilton, where he recently oversaw a £6m refurbishment of one of their West Midlands venues during the pandemic.
With over 20 years in the hospitality industry and having worked in France, America (Long Island) and London, Bartlett brings a wealth of experience to the role as the business continues to build on a resurgence in business post-pandemic.
Peter says: “This is a very exciting time to be joining the group as they have transitioned from being part of a major organisation in terms of De Vere into a thriving independent brand incredibly well.
“This has been against a backdrop of huge uncertainty and challenges for the industry but Tom and his team have shown incredible vision to hit the ground running since last summer and are now reaping the rewards of a carefully managed process.
“As well as having a firm focus on putting our customers first, I am looking forward to continuing the development of the growing team here at The Orchard Hotel and helping to forge a fantastic culture in the hotel and as part of the wider business.”
General manager of Nottingham Venues, Tom Waldron-Lynch says: “Peter brings a wealth of experience to our growing team, both from his previous role and his wider global experience in the industry. His involvement in the major refurbishment programme at DoubleTree and the associated changes required within the team and the customer experience at his previous venue is also invaluable as we continue our own journey.”
