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Published on : Monday, September 7, 2020
John Keating has been promoted to Area General Manager Luxury Brands Scotland and Ireland at Accor U.K. The appointment arrived following the recent signing of Carton House, a Fairmont managed hotel, which is due to open in Ireland in Q4.
Keating also retains his existing role as General Manager of the five-star Fairmont St Andrews, one of the leading luxury hotels and golf resorts in Scotland. His role extends to oversee the new Fairmont in Ireland in addition to future luxury brand developments in Scotland and Ireland.
Originally from Ireland, John comes with more than 30 years experience in the domestic and international luxury hotel industry. It was in 2015, that John joined Accor’s preeminent Fairmont brand, taking over the reins at Scotland’s home of golf. During his time at Fairmont St Andrews John has hosted the annual qualifiers for the Open Championship in St Andrews.
He has also managed a multi-million pound refurbishment of the hotel and conference space and implemented a Junior Hotelier Hospitality Apprenticeship and Graduate Apprenticeship in Business in order to grow the luxury hospitality talent of tomorrow.
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