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Jul 2020
New manager for top Harrogate hotel faces 'very tough' year
Andy Barnsdale has taken over the helm of The DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa.
He is the top hotel's new general manager and said that the hospitality sector is facing a "very tough" next 12 months.
The Majestic was just a week away from officially opening its new £2 million spa and wellness centre, called The Harrogate Spa before the coronavirus lockdown.
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That new project has still not been given the go ahead to open but, in the meantime, they have opened a new dining concept called Majestic Weekends.
It had remained open throughout the pandemic for key workers before it reopened to the general public on July 4.
When Mr Barnsdale started his role 90% of the staff were on furlough but now they are bringing them back. He said:
Andy Barnsdale started his career in hospitality 25 years ago with Haven Holidays and over the next 11 years, he worked at six different holiday parks at general manager level before he moved onto hotels - namely Nidd Hall for six years.
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