Wayne Topley has been appointed the new general manager at Leeds hotel, The Queens. He will oversee the running of all aspects of the hotel, including its conferencing facilities.
Having previously worked as divisional director with hotel management company, Redefine BDL, Topley brings extensive hotel management skills to the role. In his new position, he will oversee 200 members of staff, while also working closely with the ConferenceLeeds team to attract national and international conferences to the city.
Said Topley: “I’m proud to join the team at The Queens, which is such an iconic Leeds hotel. Leeds is a fantastic city and a leading conference destination. We’ve welcomed several successful conferences to the hotel this year, such as the International Association of Language Centres, this year’s International Congress and Convention Association UK and Ireland Chapter debate and I’m looking forward to hosting several more in future.”
Jennifer Young, head of ConferenceLeeds, added: “We are looking forward to working closely with Wayne and his team to help bring prestigious conferences to the city.”
The Queens is a four-star hotel situated in the heart of Leeds city centre adjacent to the railway station. The 215-bedroom hotel boasts 16 flexible conference rooms able to host up to 500 delegates.
