Rafael Canton appointed general manager of No. Ten Manchester Street in Marylebone

Rafael Canton has been appointed general manager of 44-bedroom No. Ten Manchester Street hotel, in London's Marylebone.

Canton, previously operations manager of the Mandeville hotel, also in Marylebone, has worked in the hospitality industry in both the UK and the Caribbean for 19 years.

He said: "No. Ten delivers reliable, genuinely caring and timely service to our guests and I'm delighted to join the team, ensuring all guests have the best experience during their stay with us. We work hard for all employees to feel empowered and create an environment of where they feel they belong and have real purpose."

No. Ten Manchester Street is part of City & Country Hotels, which has a portfolio of six properties including the Royal hotel Cardiff and the Langley in Buckinghamshire.

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