People

01 January 2000 by
People

Declan Swan has become director of the Hospitality Training Foundation. Swan, most recently the body's vocational qualifications development manager, takes over from Anne Walker, who is to be managing director of Springboard UK.

Tim Yates has been named general manager of hotel operations for P&O. Former purser Yates is now responsible for passenger services aboard Arcadia, Oriana and Victoria.

Ibis has appointed three general managers for its new hotels in Ireland. Connie McDonnell joins the Ibis Galway, and Pierre Arnould the Ibis Dublin. Both were with Ibis in England. Sheila O'Riordan joins the Ibis Cork.

Peter Rigby has been made general manager of the Swallow hotel, Queen Square in Liverpool, scheduled to open in July 1998. Currently, Rigby holds the same position at the Imperial Swallow hotel, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Jill Hillard has been appointed director of human resources for Harry Ramsden's. She was personnel manager.

Patrick Ashe has taken up the position of general manager of catering for the National Exhibition Centre Group. He was formerly food and beverage manager with event caterer Payne & Gunter.

Peter Asta has been appointed general manager of the Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey. He previously held the same position at the Carnarvon hotel, Ealing, London.

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