David Michels hints at what to expect when Savoy hotel reopens
Sir David Michels, newly elected to the board of the Savoy hotel's holding company, said that he is looking forward to the reopening of the iconic hotel.
"By joining the board I hope I can use my experience to help make sure the hotel is a success," he said.
"Everyone wants to know what the hotel is going to look like and I can say that it is going to look absolutely fantastic with every element being taken back to how it originally looked, whether it is in the Art Deco or Edwardian style.
"But that is only half the story, as the hotel has got to be managed well to ensure that it is a place that people want to see and be seen in. It is going to be an enormous challenge, but also enormous fun and there is a great team on board to ensure that it will work."
Sir David, former group chief executive of Hilton, said that he hoped that the hotel, which has been closed for the £100m plus refurbishment since December 2007, would open by September, but "more important is the fact that when it does open it has got to be absolutely ready."
Earlier this year Sir David launched a new hotel asset management business with former Hilton colleague Hugh Taylor, known as Michel & Taylor.
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By Janet Harmer
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