Back in 2012 we had some fun asking our staff if any of them had a 'Claim To Fame' moment they would like to share with us... As expected, they did not disappoint. Like any business, staff come and go and so we thought we would revisit the question. We have left some of the original claims in for staff still here, but also added some new ones... They really are very good you know!
Lindsay, Sales Manager was kissed on the cheek and bought a drink by none other than Sir Paul McCartney in the Buccaneer Pub in Eastbourne.
Our Sales Office Secreary is Mother-in-Law to Top Loader front man Joseph Washbourn.
Carina, Group Business Developent has told us her Great, Great Grandad was in prison for being part of the Sicilian Mafia (note to self not to get on the wrong side of her!)
Sarah, Personnel & Development has two claims, first is she helped Jeremy Clarkson change a tyre on his Mercedes (surprised he couldn't do that one by himself!). Even more impressive she once washed Lewis Hamilton's 'smalls' when he was staying in a hotel she was working in at the time... Hugo Boss apparently.
Claire, Senior co ordinator... this is a good one! Her Great Uncle was Tommy Cooper!... 'Just like that'!
Suzie in our Reservations department let slip she met Chris Evans whilst at the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Jackie in PR has one too... she was asked out to dinner by Kevin Costner whilst he was filming Robin Hood.... she declined apparently, well that's her story and she is sticking to it.
Another Sarah, this time the Deputy General Manager was once asked by actress Rene Zellweger to get hold of her current boyfriend by telephone... turned out to be Jim Carey she spoke to!
And last but not least our General Manager himself.... His claim is that in 1994 he was the youngest 5 Star hotel General Manager in the UK at the age of 34!
Well it is interesting when you ask the staff a few questions isn't it! Hope you enjoyed this little bit of fun and insight into our people.