A PRESTIGIOUS hotel near Winchester has appointed a new general manager.

Gaius Wyncoll joined Lainston House Hotel, last month bringing over 20 years of experience.

Most recently, he completed a 12-year tenure with Macdonald Hotels, working his way through the ranks to general manager at the Compleat Angler in Marlow.

Danny Pecorelli, managing director, said: “Providing the highest levels of service to our guests is our number one priority, and with his vast experience and dedication to hotel management Gaius is ideally placed to lead the hotel forward. This is a hugely exciting time for Lainston House, particularly with launch of SEASON, our all-new on-site luxury cookery school facility this summer, and we are delighted to welcome Gaius to the helm.”

Mr Wyncoll added: “I’m delighted to be joining the Exclusive Hotels and Venues family, having followed their journey through the industry for many years. With so many exciting developments in the pipeline at both Lainston House and across the wider group, my appointment couldn’t have been better timed.”