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Jill van Rest, General Manager of Strand Palace
hrBoutique Hotel News··1 min·For: Owner, GM, Ops, Investor

Strand Palace Promotes Van Rest to General Manager

Strand Palace has promoted Jill van Rest to the position of general manager, marking the first time a woman has held the role at the Iconic Hotels & Resorts property since 1998.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Recognize the promotion of Jill van Rest to general manager of London's Strand Palace, part of the Iconic Hotels & Resorts portfolio.
  2. 2Note the industry milestone as van Rest becomes the property's first female general manager in over 25 years.
  3. 3Monitor leadership shifts within major London boutique properties to benchmark internal promotion strategies.

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Source: Boutique Hotel News

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