Steve Thorne
Steve brings over 30 years of experience across the hospitality sector, from launching boutique hotels such as the acclaimed central London hotel The Pilgrm, to scaling luxury serviced apartment platforms such as Grosvenor House Apartments on Park Lane. His strategic insight into what drives performance - and where businesses lose momentum - underpins his approach to partnership and delivery.
With a career spanning respected brands including InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Four Seasons, MyHotels, The Ascott Limited, and The Zetter Group, Steve offers both operational depth and commercial credibility. His background allows him to work fluently across investor, developer, and operational teams, ensuring alignment from vision through to execution.
Steve combines professional expertise with a genuine passion for creating memorable stays and believes every guest deserves a truly personal experience.
This philosophy shines through in his own rental business, which was recognised in 2025 by LUXLife Magazine with two accolades: Most Charming Country Retreat – Italy and Customer Service Excellence Award.
Brands & Experience includes:
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) for Staybridge Suites
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
MyHotels
The Ascott Limited for Ascott The Residence, Somerset Serviced Residences and Citadines Aparthotels
Oakwood Worldwide
The Zetter Group for The Zetter and Zetter Townhouse brands
Almaranto - boutique hotel in Italy
Apricus - boutique hotel in Italy
Villa Menaluna - luxury private house rental in Italy