Kalindi Juneja will join Pride of Britain Hotels, the UK’s 50-strong collection of independent hotels, from Relais & Châteaux in October 2021.
A high-profile personality from the industry is to take the helm of the Pride of Britain Hotels.
A new chapter
Kalindi Juneja is ready to join Hotels in Pride of Britain on October 4, 2021 as the successor to the current CEO Peter Hancock, which is retiring after helping to expand the collection to 50 independent hotels since the acquisition in 2000. She will work with Hancock to ensure a smooth transition before he leaves for the annual conference on November 15.
Hancock said, “I have no doubt that Kalindi will take the Pride of Britain to new heights in the years to come. And if I can boast a little, it is that our efforts over the past two decades have made the organization fit to attract a candidate of such quality. “
Transfer from Relais & Châteaux
Juneja joins Pride of Britain Hotels from Relais & Châteaux, where she was hired in 2017 to lead the brand in the UK and Ireland. From that initial role, Juneja was promoted to a global role as international director. She has almost 20 years of experience in the industry with a special focus on marketing, sales and communication.
Pride of Britain Hotels chair Sue Williams, who is also the general manager of Whatley Manor in Wiltshire, said: “When Peter told us it was time to retire, we played through all the emotions – mostly that Feeling like we could ever get close to replacing him. However, we are delighted to announce that our new CEO, Kalindi Juneja, will join us in October with a wealth of experience that will help Pride of Britain Hotels stay ahead of the curve in their field. ”
Pride of Britain Hotels continued to grow during the pandemic, with four hotels added in the past 12 months, including the new Haycock Manor Hotel in Cambridgeshire. The organization’s non-executive board also includes Jason Adams (General Manager, Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa), Stas Anastasiades (Operations Manager, Maison Talbooth), Craig Bancroft (General Manager, Northcote), Jill Chalmers (General Manager, Glenapp Castle) , Mark Chambers (Group General Manager, Eden Hotel Collection / Bovey Castle), Ross Grieve (General Manager, Seaham Hall), Neil Kedward (Owner, Grove of Narberth), Michele Mella (General Manager and Director, Barnsley House), Andrew McPherson (General Manager, Grantley Hall), Dan Rose-Bristow (Owner, The Torridon) and Andrew Thomason (General Manager, Gravetye Manor).
