Kimpton Charlotte Square hotel in Edinburgh has appointed Kieran Quinn as its general manager.
The Irishman moves to the boutique venue from Crowne Plaza Edinburgh Royal Terrace where he helped steer the hotel's renovation and as general manager achieved record revenues for the hotel.
He brings more than 20 years' experience in hospitality management, having begun his career in as a teenager years in his native Donegal, qualified with distinction from Shannon College of Hotel Management and worked at hotels including the Turnberry Resort, Westin Dublin, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh, Sheraton Grand London Park Lane and Sandhouse Hotel & Marine Spa in north-western Ireland.
He is joined by newly appointed hotel manager Gordon Shaw at the hotel which has 184 rooms and 15 suites within seven interconnecting Georgian townhouses. Kimpton Charlotte Square is the second UK opening for the brand following the successful opening of Kimpton Fitzroy London in October 2018.
Quinn said: "The Kimpton ethos is one I'm incredibly passionate about. We believe that heartfelt human connections can really make a difference to people's lives. This goes for the team as well as our guests. It's the authentic personal touches that we deliver day in day out here at the hotel that make a real difference to our guests' experience.
"The Kimpton Charlotte Square team are an incredibly talented and dedicated team who I'm really looking forward to continue to work alongside. We have some ambitious plans for 2020 and we will continue to ensure that every guest experience is truly one-of-a-kind with our distinct charm, personality and outstanding service."
