Group Commercial Director, 7Hospitality Management

Lynnel has an extensive hospitality background expanding over 25 years, including 12 years with Hilton, 7 years IHG and 3 years with Marriott Hotels, to independent 5 red star with a regional commercial remit.  Initially studying and achieving a degree in Hospitality Management, leading to the opportunity to train on the Stakis/Hilton graduate programme, provided excellent career path from operations into sales.  During this time, opportunities included three hotel pre-openings/relaunch, in-depth sales strategy, commercial planning and B2B and,B2C marketing in all market segments and industry sectors.

Lynnel has wide experience in 5-star and golf hotels, and luxury experiences in 4/5 red star luxury hotels and resorts.  Latterly she has been accountable for running the full range of the sales operation under a group remit with group reporting and full sales/revenue analysis to deliver commercial results for 7Hospitality hotel group.