Iconic Luxury Hotels Appoints Samantha Rieu as General Manager of 11 Cadogan Gardens & The Chelsea Townhouse
Iconic Luxury Hotels is delighted to announce the appointment of Samantha Rieu as General Manager of its luxury boutique townhouse hotels, 11 Cadogan Gardens and The Chelsea Townhouse, both in the heart of Chelsea, and the only two Relais & Châteaux hotels in London.
Samantha Rieu FIH is an accomplished Hotel Manager with over 25 years of experience in 5-star luxury properties. Most recently she was Hotel Manager of The Beaumont Hotel in London and prior to that held the same role at DUKES London. Previous properties also include The Fairmont Boston, The Savoy, Mandarin Oriental London, and independent Michelin star restaurant, Harvey Nichols, along with WSH-Baxter Storey (UBS site).
Commenting on this appointment, Executive Director of Iconic Luxury Hotels, Andrew Stembridge said: "We are delighted to welcome Samantha to the Iconic Luxury Hotels' family, she is a dedicated and innovative hotel professional and with her proven track record of business development, client relationship management and strategic planning, she is already a great asset to our team."
Samantha is passionate about five-star personalized service, developing others and giving back to the hospitality industry and actively participates in associations like Hospitality Action, Room to Reward, Reunion des Gastronomes, and Be Inclusive Hospitality. As a mother of three, she strives to balance a successful career with family life and aims to change industry perceptions through her role as Joint Secretary on the IOH London committee promoting diversity, inclusion and community partnerships.
Half French and half German, Samantha graduated from the Lycée Hotelier of Strasbourg, and was awarded the accolade of "General Manager of the Future" in 2019 by the Master Innholders and ranked among the top 50 female hoteliers in 2023. After finishing her Cornell University General Manager Program, via the Master Innholders scholarship, she is set to become a St Julian scholar at the end 2024.
"I am excited to join Iconic Luxury Hotels and to manage both 11 Cadogan Gardens and its sister property The Chelsea Townhouse, which shortly is to celebrate its first anniversary of opening. Chelsea is one of London's ‘villages', a distinct and distinguished neighbourhood which is home to world-class cultural venues, fabulous shopping and with a character and essence that is unique. I look forward to continuing the great work that has been done, and I am honoured to join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality to every one of our guests, providing a home away from home in these two iconic luxurious retreats in the heart of London," concluded Samantha Rieu.
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