Hospitality executives from luxury hotels have teamed up to form hospitality management company Kinsfolk & Co.
The privately owned hospitality management company is led by founder & CEO Paul Brackley, who was previously managing director of The Beaumont Hotel, Mayfair and general manager of the Shangri-La at The Shard London.
Other members of the team include people & culture director Ninoska Leppard who spent 19 years with Corbin & King and The Beaumont Hotel and eight years at Caprice Holdings; commercial director Rachel Fearon who spent 22 years at Firmdale Hotels and worked at One Aldwych in London; CFO Heymo Nyoni who most recently worked for Standard International; and restaurants & innovations director Stas Anastasiades who worked for Milsom Hotels and Restaurants for 20 years.
With a pipeline already in place, Kinsfolk will launch three luxury boutique hotels, two in central London and one in Europe. The first London property will open in Fitzrovia in 2024, and the second in Westminster in 2026.
The company has a complete end-to-end management offering, which features a range of vertical services, from advisory, asset management, concept creation and design guidelines through to operations.
Why it matters
This marks the entry of a new player into the luxury hospitality scene, which aims to be a one-stop solution for potential clients and partners. The team behind Kinsfolk & Co bring decades of experience from renowned luxury hotels and organizations and the company has clear and immediate plans for growth, as indicated by the pipeline of three luxury boutique hotels, two in sought-after locations in London and one in Europe.
What they said
Paul Brackley, founder & CEO said: “We are incredibly fortunate to start a completely fresh company, where we can build a community with a shared vision – be that with our team, our partners or our investors. We believe in the power of hospitality, working together within our wider industry. As a collective force, our company will deliver sustainable returns for all our stakeholders.”
Rachel Fearon, commercial director added: “While each new opening will be completely individual and independent, all will have a Kinsfolk & Co. sensibility and golden thread running through. We will craft and create places that inspire new experiences, always putting people and relationships at the centre of what we do. Ultimately working in a balanced way, we will deliver enhanced profits, adding value for all our clients.