Faris Thowfeek has been named as General Manager for the hotel, which is owned by Cannock Group and Hetherley Capital Partners and operated by leading third party hotel management company Interstate Hotels & Resorts.
Originally from Sri Lanka, Faris brings with him a wealth of experience which began while studying in Cardiff and includes periods as General Manager at ibis hotels in both Newport and Birmingham.
Faris said: "I am delighted to be working with Interstate Hotels & Resorts as General Manager at the ibis Coventry Centre hotel.
"I love to arrive every day, ready to take on the engaging and unique challenges that face me and to make an impact in the best way I can. More than anything, the people you meet, the stories you hear and the experiences you can give to guests really make you proud at the end of the day about the job we do.”
The comprehensive refurbishment of the 90 room hotel seeks to cement the reputation of ibis Coventry Centre as one of the city’s most popular hotels. The wide ranging improvements have been undertaken to reflect ibis's new brand standards, including makeovers for reception, the restaurant and each of the bedrooms. Updates include features such as hotel wide Wi-Fi, a mobile check-in solution and the ibis trademarked 'Sweet Bed™'.
Nicholas Northam, Managing Director for the UK at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, said: "We are really pleased that Faris is joining the team as we push on across the UK to achieve new levels of excellence wherever we can.
"The wealth of experience that Faris brings will no doubt be very influential in helping the ibis Coventry Centre hotel continue its success and make sure that the standards of service are in line with the state-of-the-art facilities which have recently been introduced. We can't wait to see what they can achieve together in Coventry."
For further information, search ibis Coventry Centre or visit www.interstatehotels.co.uk.
