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Tiago Camacho

London,LND

Summary

Hospitality operations leader with over 15 years of experience managing and opening luxury hotels and complex multi-property portfolios across the UK and Internationally. Proven ability to multi tasks in many areas an leading cross-functional teams, and driving operational excellence. Passionate about guest experience, team build and culture and business performance.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Projects and Hotel Operations

Arora Group
London
03.2020 - Current
  • Leading the operations support function from head quarters for all hotel portfolio across a 13-property including 5-star hotels: Fairmont Windsor Park, InterContinental London O2, Luton Hoo, Sofitel Heathrow and Sofitel Gatwick.
  • Collaborating with developers, architects, and internal stakeholders to align operations with brand and service standards for new openings, refurbishments or small hotel projects.
  • Opening of Fairmont Windsor Park, refurbishments Hilton Gatwick, Sofitel Gatwick, acquisitions of Luton Hoo Hotel & Spa and Radisson Blu Heathrow.
  • Fostered positive work environment to boost employee morale and productivity.
  • Supporting hotel GMs and leadership teams with KPI delivery, compliance, and brand performance.
  • Driving operational consistency and guest satisfaction improvements across the group.
  • Fostered positive work environment to boost employee morale and productivity across all teams.

Hotel Manager

Sofitel London Heathrow
London
03.2022 - 10.2023
  • Operated a 5-star luxury property, 605-room hotel directly connected to Heathrow Terminal 5.
  • Led a team of 12 HODs and 350+ staff while overseeing a premier conference venue with 45 meeting rooms and a 1200-guest ballroom.
  • Improved guest satisfaction and service delivery across all luxury touchpoints through targeted leadership and refinements of all standard operating procedures.
  • Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations within the premises.
  • Developed comprehensive staff training programmes for improved efficiency.

Cluster Director Of Operations

Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn
London
04.2018 - 03.2020
  • Opened and operated dual-branded property Holiday Inn Express T4, Crowne Plaza Heathrow T4 (761 rooms), Holiday Inn Heathrow T5 (119 rooms).
  • Led teams of 250+ with direct responsibility for all hotel departments reporting to Cluster General Manager.
  • Established corporate key accounts and drove high guest satisfaction scores across platforms.
  • Developed strategic plans for significant business growth as new properties.

Group Operations Support Manager

Eclipse Hotel Group
London
11.2017 - 04.2018
  • Led performance operations and improvement projects across 7 properties internationally.
  • Spearheaded Zurich refurbishment; optimized procurement and training programs.
  • New Property opening - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bahamas
  • Conducted regular audits, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.
  • Maintained standard operating procedures across the group, enhancing overall operational consistency.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams, achieving timely project completion.

Hotel Manager

Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre
Bristol
11.2015 - 11.2017

Managing the daily operations of a 4-star hotel with 155 rooms, including conference & events.

Group Food & Beverage Manager

Eclipse Hotel Group
Bristol
01.2015 - 11.2015
  • Oversee this function from group wide perspective, covering 7 properties around the UK, Switzerland and in the Bahamas.
  • Held responsibility for all procurement for food and equipment for the entire company, developing new menus, trainings and techniques to improve all outlets in each property.
  • Supporting each GM and property achieving their KPI’s for F&B and events.

Food & Beverage Manager

Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre
Bristol
03.2014 - 01.2015

Food & Drinks Manager

Mercure London Greenwich
London
08.2012 - 03.2014

New Hotel Opening - today known as Doubletree by Hilton Greenwich.

Assistant Manager, Supervisory Roles

Premier Inn
London
02.2010 - 08.2012

Different roles across different Premier Inn's in London.

Receptionist

Gran Bahia Principe
Riviera Maya, Cancun
05.2009 - 12.2009

Education

Bachelor of Hotel Management & Tourism - Hospitality

Escola Superior Hotelaria e Turismo Do Estoril
Lisbon
08.2006 - 06.2009

NEBOSH Qualification - Health & Safety

NEBOSH
London

Skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Hotel Pre-Opening & Refurbishment Projects
  • Strategic Operations Management
  • Budgeting & P&L Oversight
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Cross-Functional
  • Team Build Culture & Values
  • Guest Experience Optimization
  • KPI & Compliance Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • PMS & POS Systems (Opera, Onq, Symphony)
  • Microsoft Office
  • Revenue Tools & Software's
  • Budgeting and Forecasting Tools
  • Fourth and Payroll systems
  • Purchasing Systems (Adaco, BirchStreet, ProcureWizard)
  • Guest satisfaction tools
  • Elearning Software's
  • Health & Safety and Engineering systems
  • Project Management Tools
  • Pre Opening Checklists

Languages

Portuguese
Native
Spanish
Native
English
Native
Italian
Elementary
French
Elementary

Timeline

Hotel Manager

Sofitel London Heathrow
03.2022 - 10.2023

Head of Projects and Hotel Operations

Arora Group
03.2020 - Current

Cluster Director Of Operations

Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn
04.2018 - 03.2020

Group Operations Support Manager

Eclipse Hotel Group
11.2017 - 04.2018

Hotel Manager

Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre
11.2015 - 11.2017

Group Food & Beverage Manager

Eclipse Hotel Group
01.2015 - 11.2015

Food & Beverage Manager

Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre
03.2014 - 01.2015

Food & Drinks Manager

Mercure London Greenwich
08.2012 - 03.2014

Assistant Manager, Supervisory Roles

Premier Inn
02.2010 - 08.2012

Receptionist

Gran Bahia Principe
05.2009 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Hotel Management & Tourism - Hospitality

Escola Superior Hotelaria e Turismo Do Estoril
08.2006 - 06.2009

NEBOSH Qualification - Health & Safety

NEBOSH
Tiago Camacho