MGallery’s Francis Hotel Bath appoints new General Manager

MGallery UK is pleased to announce the appointment of James McDevitt as General Manager, at Francis Hotel Bath.

American national, James joins Francis Hotel Bath from Hotel Indigo Manchester where he managed the pre-opening and opening phase as the hotel grew to become market leader and top in class for the brand.  James is an accomplished GM, with previous positions at Hotel Du Vin Harrogate and Macdonald Hotels & Resorts where he led hotels to great success, developing teams, winning awards and improving performance across the board.

Commenting on his new role, James said: “It’s a hugely exciting time to be joining the team in Bath and I very much look forward to developing the hotel’s luxury offering.” 

Francis Hotel Bath is set in the heart of Bath and was the first UK property to launch as an MGallery Collection hotel in 2012. The hotel was first opened by Emily Francis, a leading entrepreneur of her time, who merged seven Georgian townhouses to form the property standing today. The luxury 98-room boutique hotel opened its latest outlet, restaurant Boho Marché, in December 2020. The restaurant has a Mediterranean-meets-Morocco theme which has brought a touch of eclectic dining to Bath’s food scene and offers both indoor and outdoor dining, as well as offering a private dining room to guests.