Kostadin brings over 15 years of experience in luxury hospitality across Manchester and London to the role. He joins LEVEN Manchester from voco Manchester City Centre, an IHG Hotel, where he served as Hotel Manager, overseeing daily operations, budgets, marketing and brand compliance.

Prior to this, Kostadin held senior leadership roles at Hotel Brooklyn, Manchester, including Deputy Hotel Manager and Front of House Manager, where he was part of the pre-opening team and helped establish standard operating procedures for the property. His earlier career includes front office and management positions at the AA 5 star Hotel Gotham, Manchester, and housekeeping and porterage leadership roles at The Montcalm at The Brewery in London.

Kostadin holds the Master Innholders Aspiring Leaders Diploma (ILM Level 3) and is a member of The Institute of Hospitality. He has also been recognised with several industry accolades throughout his career, including a Front of House Customer Service award at the Manchester Hoteliers Association Awards and a finalist place for The General Manager of the Future Award at the Independent Hotel Show.

Commenting on his appointment, Kostadin Dimitrov said:

“I am thrilled to be joining LEVEN Manchester at such an exciting time for the hotel. LEVEN has a distinctive identity in the city, celebrating Manchester’s rich industrial heritage while offering a fresh, independent and design-led hospitality experience. It’s a property with real personality and I am looking forward to working with the team to build on that success, deliver exceptional experiences for our guests, and continue to grow the hotel’s reputation as one of Manchester’s most exciting places to stay.”

LEVEN Manchester is the first in a series of LEVEN hotels, with the founders in advanced discussions with investors on other sites, including Birmingham city centre.

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