Brightstar Hospitality Appoints New Group Operations Director
Posted on 7th February 2025 at 17:12
Brightstar Hospitality has announced the appointment of Sylvain Lagier, formerly of Atlas Hotels, as its new Group Operations Director. The newly-created senior leadership role marks a significant step in Brightstar’s growth strategy, with Lagier set to oversee operations across the company’s expanding hotel portfolio, including both branded and independent hotels.
Nik Gupta, Brightstar’s CEO commented: ‘We are delighted to welcome Sylvain to the Brightstar team. His experience from brands like Disney, IHG, Hilton and Accor, as well as independent hotels, will be invaluable to us as we move into this next chapter of the business. He brings the perfect balance of hands-on operational expertise long-term strategic insight, and we’re excited for him to lead our operations as we embark on the next phase of our journey.’
Brightstar Hospitality, with a head office in Stratford-upon-Avon, currently operates 23 hotels around the UK, with several more in the pipeline alongside a number of longer-term developments.
‘I’m excited to be joining Brightstar as this pivotal time,’ said Sylvain, ‘and looking forward to making great things happen for our people, our guests and our owners.’
Hayley Pearce, Head of People and Culture for Brightstar, added, ‘Sylvain’s leadership and expertise will be instrumental in driving our business to new heights, and we are confident he will make a significant impact.’
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