Ramon Pajares - OBE FIH MI

Retired Member

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Graduating with a degree from the Institute of Hotel Studies in Madrid, Ramon served with the Spanish Navy after working in The Hotel Ritz in Barcelona. His work then took him to England, France, Germany, Switzerland and the Canary Islands. In 1970 he opened the Inn on the Park as Executive Assistant Manager in charge of Food and Beverage. In 1972 he left to work in America, returning to the Inn on the Park in 1975 where he held the position of Vice President and General Manager. In 1994 he took up the position of Managing Director of the Savoy Group. He stepped down from this position at the end of 1999.

  • 1987 “Catey” Hotel of the year
  • 1989 “Catey”for knowledge of wines
  • “Catey” Special award
  • 1998 Hotelier of the World by American Magazine
  • “Hotels” Trustee of The Savoy Educational Trust for 18 years 6 of them as chairman
  • 2000-2006 President of the British Hospitality Association
  • Member of the Board of governors of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts