Dave Bisgrove has been appointed as National Sales Manager for Leisure with Hotel Co 51, Marriott’s International’s largest franchise partner for the Moxy brand in Europe and one of the fastest growing hotel management companies in the UK.
Prior to joining the hotel group, Dave, who has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, was Group Leisure Sales Manager for Jupiter Hotels, before they were taken over by Aimbridge.
Dave said, “This is an exciting move for me to work with the Marriott brands including Moxy, Courtyard and AC. There is a great vibe and a fresh approach within the portfolio and it’s great to work with the team on their strategy. I’ve built up strong relationships over the years and look forward to bringing all my experience at such an exciting time for the business.”
Hotel Co 51 opened Moxy Plymouth just last month which marked the 15th Moxy Hotel for the management company in the UK. In October last year, they also opened the very first AC Marriott in Iverness, Scotland. Hotel Co 51 currently operates over 40 hotels, spanning 8 countries.
Regional Director of Sales for UK North, Derek MacMillan said, “Dave’s appointment is a key one for our team as he’s so well known in the industry and has a wealth of experience. Working on our sales strategy, Dave will help optimise the revenue opportunities in the key leisure market, whilst supporting the growth of our brands.”
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