Cadbury House appoints new general manager

Cadbury House has recently appointed Gareth Ireland as the new general manager where he will take control of the day-to-day running of the hotel, house and Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill. With over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality sector, Ireland who was previously general manager at the Aztec Hotel & Spa in North Bristol, is now looking forward to consolidating the venue’s position, with ambitions to make it one of the best in the UK. Regarding his appointment, he said: “Cadbury House has a great reputation across the hospitality and hotel sector. It’s a phenomenal venue and is a very well-balanced business when you combine the different elements such as the hotel, meeting and conference facilities, restaurant, wedding offering and health club. It’s a great recipe for success. “Being affiliated with the Hilton brand makes its proposition incredibly strong and is one I’ll be looking to build on over the coming months. It’s regarded as being one of the world’s best four-star brands and often influences people’s decisions on where they want to stay.” Ireland said that in his new role he will focus on building on the strength of the team and improve service excellence. He continued: “Also, being independently owned, allows the venue the autonomy to react to market conditions much quicker than other operators and it’s that culture I’m looking forward to being a part of. “The opportunity to work with Nick (Taplin) was also too good an opportunity to miss. His vision and energy is second-to-none and I hope to help channel Nick’s passion to make Cadbury House the venue of choice for both business and leisure travellers from all across the UK.”