Meliá White House, part of Meliá Hotels International, has announced the appointment of Jakob Gowin, as General Manager. Gowin joins the 581 room hotel and 112 apartments, with extensive experience from several London properties.
Most recently, Gowin held the position of General Manager at the 370-bed Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge. During his two years at the property, he managed a high volume of food, beverage and meeting and events business, seeing the hotel through a partial refurbishment and rebrand. He also spent some of his career at the Leonardo brand’s Heathrow property, again, managing the hotel through an extensive refurbishment over an 18-month period.
Prior to his time at Leonardo, he held the position of Food & Beverage Director at the 1,000 bedroom Kensington Forum.
A member of the board for Missenden Abbey International Hotel and Hospitality School, Gowin is proactive in his role, advising students on industry practices and providing professional advice and guidance to the school.
Commenting on his new role, General Manager of Meliá White House, Jakob Gowin said: “Having spent a number of years managing hotels in central London, when the opportunity to join a prestigious and historic hotel such as Meliá White House arised, I jumped at the opportunity. Following its grand renovation, I’m excited for the future of this flagship Meliá hotel.”