BRIGHTSTAR - Key Persons
Clive has dedicated his entire career to the hospitality sector. His working life began at Hotel School and progressed via Crest Hotels and Europa Hotels. The purchase of his own hotel and the subsequent operation of Barringtons, which operated circa 60 hotels for BDO, Arthur Andersen and Deloittes, gave him the in-depth operational knowledge he's widely known for. Clive is our brand's driving force and has expanded our client base through his vast network of contacts. His experience and expertise in the hospitality sector is invaluable to Brightstar Hospitality, and in turn, the hotels we manage.
David has over 25 years' experience in the day to day minutiae of running a successful branded hotel. His career began with the attainment of an HCIMA qualification and a position at Choice Hotels Europe. This was followed by 7 years at Somerston Hotels (now Atlas Hotels) where he was managed a number of hotels in their large portfolio. David has managed to run several hotels successfully. His vast knowledge of the day to day running of each Brightstar Hospitality Management makes him one of our most valued members of the leadership team.
Mike Hurst has over 40 years accountancy experience within Industry and Practice and has specialised in Hospitality accounts. Over a ten-year period, Mike and his team have developed a state-of-the-art accounting system which negates the need for hotel-based accounting and gives management an up to date picture of performance.
Nik's experience spans hospitality and travel-technology. He started his career in various operational roles with Oberoi Hotels, IHG & Fairmont. Over the years, Nik has been an owner and franchisee of both IHG, Best Western & Wyndham Hotels. He was appointed Vice Chairman of IHG Owners Global Distribution & Revenue Committee, Chairman of IHG's UK Marketing Forum and Chairman of Wyndham Hotels UK Marketing Group. Prior to Brightstar, Nik was on the Exec Team at Skyscanner - the world's leading travel meta search site. Nik was responsible for the launch of Skyscanner's Hotels and Car Hire business. In 2016 he was recognised by HSMAI and was awarded HSMAI's - Top 20 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing and Technology.
Job Titles:
- Corporate & Legal Affairs Director
Nilesh is a Graduate in Economics and a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of industry experience. A hotelier with a strong financial background, during his career Nilesh has developed an expertise in corporate strategy and deal structuring plus a high level of experience of project management. He has also developed strong analytical skills for assessing the financial viability of new projects.
Some of the hotels that have been developed using Nilesh's experience are: Europa Gatwick, Holiday Inn Express Banbury, Ibis Styles London - Heathrow and Hampton by Hilton Old Street.