Simon Hirst named general manager of Raffles Praslin Seychelles
Well-known London hotelier Simon Hirst has been named general manager of Raffles Praslin Seychelles. Hirst has worked with hotelier Gordon Campbell Gray since 1997 when he was appointed opening general manager of One Aldwych, London. In 2008, he became operations director of CampbellGray Hotels where he oversaw the hotel collection, including Carlisle Bay, Antigua; Dukes hotel, London; and the recently opened Le Gray, Beirut. His career began with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, and past roles also include stints at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.