Buxton Crescent has announced the appointment of Deirdre Billing as its new general manager.
She will lead a team of 170 at the 81-bedroom Buxton Crescent hotel and spa, as well as managing the nearby sister property The Old Hall Hotel.
Originally from Ireland, Billing came to London to study Hotel Management before embarking on her career as GM at the Thistle London Bloomsbury Park Hotel.
Most recently, she was brought in to lead the opening of The Municipal Hotel and Spa – MGallery, Liverpool’s first-ever five-star establishment.
Billing said: “Buxton Crescent really is a special establishment with an incredible history, offering unique wellness facilities and holistic treatments, as well as superb F&B experiences. I am looking forward to working with the teams to uphold their great work in delivering excellent guest experiences, and to develop all areas of the hotel, spa and F&B, along with effective schemes to support staff development and wellbeing.”
Frank Halmos, Ensana Health Spa Hotels CEO, added: “We are excited to welcome Deirdre onboard and to benefit from her extensive experience and accolades she has achieved over the years in UK hospitality. Deirdre is very much aligned with our wellbeing ethos at Buxton Crescent; to offer innovative and customised treatments to enhance the health of our guests.”
Buxton Crescent opened in 2020 after an £80m restoration and is now an 81-bedroom, five-star hotel incorporating the neighbouring Natural Mineral Baths.