Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> August 28, 2000
DONALD MACDONALD is a Founding Director and Chief Executive of Macdonald
Hotels Plc. Establishing the company in 1990, he has overseen its growth
from an initial two hotels to operating almost 80 hotels and resorts in
the UK and Spain. He has been instrumental in differentiating the group
from others in the sector through development of four distinct revenue
streams - owned hotels, managed hotels, a joint-venture resort business
and equity-managed developments. Mr. Macdonald has over 30 years
experience in the hotel industry having worked his way through the ranks
to his current position. Before founding Macdonald Hotels, he spent
almost 20 years with Stakis Plc, one of the UK's best known hotel groups
(which was bought over by Hilton International), where he ultimately
headed. Mr. Macdonald spent 20 years with Stakis plc, ultimately headed
the Hotels & Inns division. Profile
Hotels. Could you give me some of the relevant history and tell me about
the company today.
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