For all group residential, meetings, banqueting and incentive enquiries or reservations, please contact: UK: +44 (0)20 7107 8850 US: 011 800 800 728 69 Email: groups@maybourne.com ET:  What does it take to have a hotel at the top of the luxury pyramid today? 10th Annual Spirited Awards: The Connaught Bar wins the awards for 'World's Best Cocktail Bar' and 'Best International Hotel Bar'. Where do you let loose with the personality? Maybourne Hotel Group is an Irish and Qatar owned British luxury hotel operator, which owns and manages The Berkeley, Claridge's and The Connaught hotels in London. They are hosting a board meeting and dinner, attending an auction, meeting an old school friend all in 2.4 days. ET:  Are there any trends that stand out? Stephen Alden, the former CEO at the Maybourne Hotel Group, has been appointed as chief executive officer at The Set hotel group, a London-based owner and operator, which includes Hotel Cafe Royal. 2018 On 20 December 2019 Maybourne acquired Montage Beverly Hills, its first hotel outside London[13]. Claridge’s, The Connaught, The Berkeley and The Maybourne Beverly Hills, together the Maybourne Hotel Group, are four of the world’s most legendary luxury hotels, located in the heart of … By clicking “Accept cookies,” you agree to the storing of cookies on your device. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. 1998 – Present 22 years. EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. Michelin Guide: Fera at Claridge's is awarded one Michelin Star[50], The Caterer Hoteliers’ Hotel Awards: Claridge's listed in Top 10[50], Afternoon Tea Awards: Claridge's takes home the title of ‘Best Traditional Afternoon Tea’[53], World of Fine Wine: Fera at Claridge's wins the prestigious three-star award in ‘World's Best Wine List’[54], Institutional Investors, Best Hotels in the World Award: Claridge's is number one in London. The Maybourne name was formed when a group of Irish investors headed by Patrick McKillen bought the Savoy group of hotels from Blackstone and Colony Capital in 2003 for £750m. The oldest hotel in the group is The Connaught which was originally built as the Prince of Saxe Coburg Hotel in 1815[2][circular reference]. Mr Alden is an experienced hotelier and has had a distinguished career in the hotel industry in both North America and Europe with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, spending more than a decade developing and globalising the St Regis hotels group. Advising Stellar Hotels SA on the refinancing of the St Martins Lane, Sanderson and Churchill Hyatt hotels. View Rebecca’s full profile. Advising Canary Wharf Group plc on its circa £139m acquisition of 15 Westferry Circus from Gort Limited and Hibernia (2005) Limited (both in administration) and on the related acquisition finance provided by MetLife (and its subsequent refinancing). The Caterer Hotelier's Hotel Awards: Claridge's named in top 5 London hotel list[50]. Advising NEX on its headquarters move from Broadgate to the London Fruit and Wool Exchange. Please note blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. McKillen with the architect Michael Blair won a major planning permission to excavate a five level basement under the hotel by hand[8]. Maybourne Hotel Group owns and manages Claridge's, The Connaught, The Berkeley and The Maybourne Beverly Hills – four of the world's most renowned hotels. We use them to give you the best experience. Maybourne Hotel Group owns and manages Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley, three of the world’s most legendary five-star hotels, located in the heart of London. Stephen Alden:  Maybourne is what used to be the Savoy Group, after investors bought the group and went on to sell the Savoy, the remaining three hotels were baptized as Maybourne. [26], 2014 McKillen lost every case in the marathon legal action but effectively wore down the Barclay Brothers and their interest in the company was successfully transferred to the Qatari royal family[6]. There is no shortage of demand. Stephen Alden, Chief Executive Officer, Maybourne Hotel Group By admin | March 9 2014 Maybourne Hotel Group may only have three properties, all in London, but its hotels are each considered iconic and expansion may finally be in the cards. Our hotels have histories that stretch back over a century. Harden's London Restaurant Awards: The Collins Room wins the award for Best Afternoon Tea[40]. Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award 2012: The Connaught Bar is voted 'World's Best Cocktail Bar'[31]. Alden joins the group, which also consists of the Conservatorium in Amsterdam and Lutetia in Paris, after more than nine years developing and building the brand at Maybourne Hotel Group made … I have had the chance of interviewing an array of actors, musicians and artists, along with leading. Maybourne hotels never stand still. We only have seven percent commonality between guests (of the three hotels), and I think that proves the point more than anything. The group was renamed when the Savoy Hotel was sold off from the original group of four iconic hotels; The Savoy, Claridges, The Berkeley and The Connaught[1]. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Show more profiles Show fewer profiles. Maybourne has a bright future on the basis of building infrastructure that can give it synergy as well as individuality. Maybourne Hotel Group, whose headquarters is in Mayfair, London, owns and manages The Berkeley, Claridge's and The Connaught, three of the world's most renowned hotels. SA:  People are traveling more with their family. The General Manager changes this and then the barman changes that and all of a sudden it doesn’t work. The tradition began in 2009 when John Galliano was invited to design the Christmas tree for Claridges. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. [28], International Traveller Magazine Australia 2013: The Connaught is listed in its Top 100 hotels in the world. Advising Constellation Hotels on a £340m long-term facility to refinance The Connaught and The Berkeley hotels. Where do you draw the line with consistency? Subsequently, Alber Elbaz, Dolce & Gabbana, Christopher Bailey for Burberry, Jony Ive and Marc Newson, Karl Lagerfeld, Diane Von Furstenberg and Christan Louboutin designed trees[14]. International Property Awards: Claridge's Suites win, Best International Interior Award, Best Interior Suite in London and Best Interior Suite in UK[49].