Rupert Elliott - Membership and Communication
Current Role
General Manager of Bibury Court
Career in Brief
Trained with the Savoy Group and stayed on at The Savoy moving up to Assistant Front of House Manager
From there moved through the Goring and Buckingham Palace to become General Manager of Hambleton Hall
A brief stint at The Stafford before opening Hart’s in Nottingham. After a foray into the Middle East with Banyan Tree I then moved to Hand Picked hotels before running Stapleford Park and now Bibury Court
Hobbies and Passions
Nautical golf, social tennis, good food and wine. Spending wonderful times with my daughter Poppy.
Career Highlights/Achievements
Travelling the world on the QE2
Opening Hart’s and reaching the highest AA rating in Nottinghamshire followed by a Cesar Award for best city centre hotel
Leading the team who took the Priest House from bottom to third over all, with a first for hospitality, in the group with most improved performance award
Moving Bibury Court from 74% to 85% AA rating before refurbishment and into positive EBITDA