Ian Edwards - FIH MI

Chief Executive

The Celtic Manor Resort and International Convention Centre Wales

Ian Edwards took over as Chief Executive of the Celtic Manor Resort in 2014, having returned to the five-star golf, leisure and business resort as Chief Operating Officer in 2008. In 2017 he also assumed the dual role of Chief Executive of International Convention Centre Wales, an £83.7m events venue in the grounds of Celtic Manor which opened in 2019 and is capable of hosting more than 5,000 delegates at a time. Ian has more than 30 years’ experience in the hotel and hospitality industry including management posts at hotels in Cardiff and London. He headed up the resort’s delivery of two major global events - the 2010 Ryder Cup and the 2014 NATO Summit - and was named Hotelier of the Year at the 2015 European Hospitality Awards. Under his leadership, The Celtic Collection has now grown to five hotels and is also making a new departure into managing hotels for other owners.