Find out about Our Members

The Master Innholders is a well respected, prestigious force within the hotel industry – an elite corps which is publicly recognised as a standard bearer for the industry.

It aims to influence standards and extend professionalism within the industry; to promote consideration, study, discussion and research in the areas affecting hotel management including management development, training, education and recruitment.

All Members

Peter Crome FIH MI

Managing Director, The Carnegie Club

Having completed his hotel training, Peter spent six years at the Hyde Park Hotel, Knightsbridge, rising to Deputy General Manager. He then spent eight years at the Savoy as Manager. He opened the Old…

Patrick Dempsey OBE

Director of Staycity, Staycity

After graduating from Shannon college of Hotel Management in 1981, Patrick joined Forte hotels and worked his way up through the organisation, becoming Managing Director of the UK in the late 90’s. On…

Nicholas Dickinson FIH MI

Managing Director,, Congham Hall

Nicholas joined Chewton Glen in 1982 as its first ever trainee manager, progressing through the ranks to reception manager and then sales manager, before moving to Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in 1989…

Anna-Marie Dowling

General Manager, Sofitel London Heathrow

Anna-Marie has held a number of senior positions including General Manager of The Brewery, and London Marriott County Hall. For five years she was General Manager of Le Meridien Piccadilly and the Caf…

Adrian 1 Ellis2 FIH MI

General Manager3, The Lowry Hotel4

Adrian Ellis is a hotel executive with 24 years’ experience of managing luxury international properties in the UK, Europe and Asia. In February 2015, he returned to Manchester to become the General Ma…

Ciarán Fahy FIH MI

Director,, The Beaumont Hotel, London

Spartan advise Spartan Investment Management which manages capital, acquisition and investment for institutional investors and family offices, Ciaran was appointed a Director of The Beaumont Hotel Lon…