Scottish hotel group Apex Hotels has announced the appointment of Helen Gallagher as the general manager of its new 104 bedroom City of Glasgow hotel – its first venture in the city. Helen has 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry working for a number of quality hotels. She will lead the opening of the new four star premises on Bath Street this autumn following an extensive £10.5 million refurbishment.
A Glasgow girl born and bred, the move marks a homecoming for Helen who has previously held roles at The Scotsman, Princes Street Suites, Oban Bay Hotel and Spa and Rocco Forte Hotels among others. Helen holds a degree in Business Studies and an Honours degree in Business Economics from Glasgow Caledonian University. She also completed the General Managers Programme at Cornell University in New York.
Helen comments: “The ethos of Apex Hotels really attracted me to the position. It’s a family business and, while it has grown into a successful hotel group, it hasn’t lost that personal touch. Not only does it offer a quality product, the company’s approach to people management is inclusive and inspiring which ultimately means visitors get an outstanding level of service from the team – something which Apex Hotels is well-known for.”
Angela Vickers, CEO of Apex Hotels, commented: “Helen has an excellent reputation in the industry and her experience speaks for itself. We see a significant opportunity in the Glasgow market – the hotel is well-located and we have invested substantially in refurbishing the property to the Apex standard. With 60 new jobs being created, we are building a strong team ahead of our autumn opening.”
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