PECKFORTON Castle has appointed a new hotel manager.

Simon Hanna, who first joined the business in September, has had a long career in the hotel industry including the completion of a management trainee programme at Forte Hotels, plus various managerial positions at the Palace Hotel in Manchester, the Thistle, Haydock, and the Ramada and The Wild Boar in Cheshire.

Managing director Chris Naylor said: “We already demand the highest standards and Simon is pushing those boundaries even further.

“This year has been an exceptionally busy year for us and the extra pair of expert hands is invaluable.”

Simon has a comprehensive background of hotel management of country houses and corporate and leisure hotels in both England and his native Northern Ireland.

He said: “I’m delighted to join such as prestigious hotel and I look forward to contributing to the hotel’s success.

“My aim is to ensure every guest and non-resident visitor to the hotel experiences the wow factor and leaves with the fondest memories of their Peckforton Castle experience.”

For more information on Peckforton Castle, call 01829 260 930 or visit www.peckfortoncastle.co.uk.