Julie Hammond
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Julie Hammond is Group Chief Executive Officer of The Celtic Collection, a prestigious portfolio of 10 hotels across South Wales, and ICC Wales, a world-class business events facility.
Appointed in 2025, Julie holds responsibility for developing business strategy and driving growth in revenues and profitability at Wales’ largest independent hotel group at The Celtic Collection, as well as the UK’s newest convention centre at ICC Wales. With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Julie has held a variety of senior leadership positions across several prestigious hospitality properties and groups in the UK and Europe. Her previous posts include overseeing one of the UK’s largest hotels in Central London; Asset Manager for L+R Hotels, whose venues include Chewton Glen, Cliveden House and Fairmont Monte Carlo; and Group Commercial Director for Ralph Trustees Ltd, whose hotels include London’s Athenaeum and The Grove in Hertfordshire.
Appointed in 2025, Julie holds responsibility for developing business strategy and driving growth in revenues and profitability at Wales’ largest independent hotel group at The Celtic Collection, as well as the UK’s newest convention centre at ICC Wales. With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Julie has held a variety of senior leadership positions across several prestigious hospitality properties and groups in the UK and Europe. Her previous posts include overseeing one of the UK’s largest hotels in Central London; Asset Manager for L+R Hotels, whose venues include Chewton Glen, Cliveden House and Fairmont Monte Carlo; and Group Commercial Director for Ralph Trustees Ltd, whose hotels include London’s Athenaeum and The Grove in Hertfordshire.