Hand Picked Hotels announces trio of senior appointments

Hand Picked Hotels has made a trio of senior appointments to its Channel Islands leadership team.

Will Jackson has been appointed general manager for L’Horizon Hotel & Spa in Jersey, having previously been general manager of the Pomme d’Or Hotel in St Helier.

Meanwhile, José Simoes has been named hotel manager at Braye Beach Hotel in Alderney, having formerly worked at the Isles of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Centre and the Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa in Argyll, Scotland.

Jaime Short has joined Hand Picked Hotels as director of sales across its Channel Islands portfolio, having been cluster director of sales, marketing and distribution at Marriott Hotels, overseeing revenue strategy across nine hotels.

Julia Hands, chair of Hand Picked Hotels, said: “Our Channel Island properties have always been a key part of our strategic focus, and these appointments reflect our commitment to and long-term investment in the Channel Islands. We are passionate about supporting strong talent and I am confident these colleagues will further contribute to the performance and reputation of our Channel Islands properties within the Hand Picked Hotels portfolio.”

Hand Picked Hotels owns and operates 21 luxury country houses and coastal retreats across the UK and the Channel Islands.