A veteran hotelier has announced he will be returning to the industry as general manager of a family owned hotel near Falmouth.

Neil Slade returns to the Penmorvah Manor at Budock Water for the second time having previously held the same role between 2013 and 2018.

Neil has said he will work in close partnership with the hotel owners Peter and Cheryl Risely and shares their aspirations to further raise the profile of the business, whilst working to cement the Penmorvah as a popular destination for weddings and events.

Mr Slade has re-joined the team after a three-year sabbatical which led him to the Northeast of England where, among other projects, he most recently managed the operational arm of the Northeast based charity Recovery Connections.

Speaking of his appointment, Neil said: "I’m delighted to come home to Cornwall.

"Having spent so much time at the Penmorvah in previous years, I have been able to hit the ground running when it comes to getting under the skin of my ‘new/old’ role.

Falmouth Packet: Neil Slade returns to the Penmorvah Manor in Falmouth for the second time having previously held the same role between 2013 and 2018. Neil Slade returns to the Penmorvah Manor in Falmouth for the second time having previously held the same role between 2013 and 2018.

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"I am very much looking forward to welcoming guests, both new and returning, particularly as we enter the busy festive period.

"I’ll certainly be kept on my toes!”

Owners Peter and Cheryl Risely said: "It is a real pleasure to be working alongside Neil once again.

"We both feel that Neil has returned home.

"We are thrilled to have his expertise on board and are very much looking forward to an exciting future with Neil at the helm."

The 27 bedroomed Penmorvah Manor with self catering cottages offers accommodation very close to the popular town of Falmouth and specialises in weddings, events and special occasions.