The Grand, York, has appointed Adam Dyke as its new General Manager, replacing Simon Mahon. Simon, 51, left York last month to start a new life in Cornwall as chief operating officer of the Watergate Bay Hotel and related companies. Adam brings more than 20 years experiences in the luxury hospitality sector to York's award-winning 5-star hotel.

RECOMMENDED READING: He joins from Luxury Family Hotels, where he was group operations director, helping to run five top hotels across the south of England. Prior to this, Adam was at Artfarm, a London-based hospitality company that operated venues across the UK, with roles including operations director. His CV also includes leadership roles at Hampshire hotel and spa Chewton Glen, The Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey and Wynyard Hall Hotels, Stockton-on-Tees.

Adam joins the 207-bed The...

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