Cateys 2018: Special Award – Geoffrey Gelardi

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Revered by celebrated hoteliers and prominent members of the travel sector the world over, this month the inimitable Geoffrey Gelardi steps down from his role as managing director of the Lanesborough hotel after 28 years.

As London's longest-serving managing director of a luxury property, Gelardi's reputation for his devotion to his clients and dedication to his team is widely known. His standing as the principal of the Lanesborough, the five-red-AA-star Hyde Park property, is legendary.