The 'Last' Word...
- lisahylton2
- Jul 23
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 1
The Tourism Media Group's very own hotel detective, Charlotte Johnson-Last, spills the beans on what's happening on the London hotel scene this month. But is she the 'last to know'?
When she's not working as the TMG's Senior Business Development Manager, organising key events, planning Concierge menu tastings and so much more, Charlotte loves nothing more than visiting London hotels, sampling spas and restaurants, meeting Concierge and getting the low-down on what's what, who's who and what's new on the hospitality scene.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Head Concierge Luís César Rodrigues has moved from Pan Pacific London to The Ned.
Head Concierge Jamie Saunders has moved from the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane to The Hari London.
Daniel Todorov has moved from Montcalm Royal London House to Millennium Hotel and Conference Centre Gloucester London as Head Concierge.
Sahan Sameera has been promoted to Assistant Head Concierge at Jumeirah Carlton Tower.
Head Concierge Patrick Ferreira has moved from The Ned Hotel to The Newman Hotel.
Petra Melian has moved from Jumeirah Carlton Tower to become the Assistant Head Concierge at The Chancery Rosewood.
Gerard Kenna has been promoted to Assistant Head Concierge at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair.
Concierge Jeffrey Borges Querido has moved from Bulgari hotel to The Chancery Rosewood.
Michael Dobilaitis has moved from Hotel Cafe Royal to a position as Conicerge at The Chancery Rosewood.
Salvatore Bartolone has joined the Melia White House as Head Concierge.
CONGRATULATIONS...
Promotion for Emmanuele Selvaggi
Rosewood London has promoted Emmanuele Selvaggi to hotel manager.
With more than 18 years of luxury hospitality experience, Selvaggi began his career with Four Seasons Boston and rose through senior roles across Geneva, Doha, Prague, and Florence.
He joined Rosewood London in 2021 as director of rooms, where he drove record-breaking upselling results in 2024.
Managing Director Tessa Gorman praised Emmanuele's “outstanding leadership and operational excellence,” calling his promotion “a natural progression.”
Emmanuele said he is “honoured” to lead a hotel he has “grown to love deeply,” and looks forward to enhancing guest experiences and building on the hotel’s continued success.
Global Success for Keys Members
The Society of the Golden Keys are proud to announce that five of their members have been appointed to serve on Les Clefs d'Or International Sub Committees,"a true testiment to their dedication and commitment to our profession on a global scale."
Toru Machida, Head Concierge at The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, joining the Strategic Partnerships Committee.
Sahil Suri, Head Concierge at Jumeirah Carlton Tower, joining the Membership Committee.
Petar Yordanov MIH, Head Concierge at InterContinental London Park Lane, joining the Education and Training Committee.
Simone Caretti, Head Concierge at The BoTree, joining the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
Matteo Delrio MIH, Head Concierge at The NoMad Hotel London, joining the Communication Committee.
A spokesman for The Soeicty of the Golden Keys said: "Their contributions will not only strengthen our section’s ties within the international Les Clefs d’Or family, but also inspire the next generation of Concierge".
Milestone Celebrations
Binoy Nair
Congratulations to The Society of the Golden Keys of Great Britain and the Commonwealth President, Binoy Nair for notching up 14 years at St. James' Court London, A Taj Hotel.
Diogo Coelho
Head Concierge Diogo Coelho is celebrating four years at The London EDITION.
NEW SOCIETY MEMBERS
Congratulations to the newest members of the Les Clefs d'Or® International family:
Yassir Ebrahim Head Concierge at Ellerman House Hotel, sponsored by Muchi Gubwe and Masood Sadulla.
Andrei Morari Senior Concierge at 1 Hotel Mayfair, sponsored by Jack McCarthy and Luca Sannino.
Janis Laksa Assistant Head Concierge at Grosvenor House Suites, sponsored by Emanuele Andrisani and Timothy Turner.
Srdan Vincic Concierge at Intercontinental Park Lane, sponsored by Petar Yordanov and Victor Ardelean.
Julien Guihard Concierge at The Soho Hotel, sponsored by Alexandra Sohyly and Matteo Delrio.
Najum Razzaq Assistant Chief Concierge at Rosewood London, sponsored by Ronan Gawronski and Tobias Woollard
Lurii Mikor Concierge at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, sponsored by Gianfranco Fortunato and Tibor Nagy
Alexandre Meunier Concierge at Jumeirah Carlton Tower, sponsored by Petra Melian and Sahil Suri.
PSST...
Have you got news for Charlotte to share? Drop her an email at charlotte.last@tourismmediagroup.com
