Crowne Plaza Glasgow has welcomed Andrew McLoughlin as its new general manager.
McLoughlin brings over two decades of UK-wide hospitality experience to the waterfront hotel.
Since moving from Dublin 20 years ago, he has held GM and operations director roles with leading hotel brands including Jurys Inn, Accor, Hilton, and Crowne Plaza itself, to which he was introduced earlier in his career when he led its Aberdeen Airport hotel.
Returning to the group as a GM, Andrew is now working with Valor Hospitality, the management company which operates the Crowne Plaza Glasgow on behalf of its owners ProsperCap.
Valor operates 40 hotels across the UK, including Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport, which was onboarded by Valor in January as it continues to scale up across the UK.
McLoughlin commented: “The Crowne Plaza Glasgow is a thriving hotel in an incredible city – one I have had the pleasure of working in throughout my career.
“I have been fortunate to work in some great operational roles in recent years, but it feels right to return to the position of general manager of such a high-profile city hotel. It is performing well and has a great team at its core.
“The decision to join Valor Hospitality was a no-brainer considering its reputation in the industry,” he added. “It is a key player in the hospitality sector, and its people-centric approach shone from my first meeting with them.”
Centrally located and directly adjacent to the Scottish Event Campus, the Crowne Plaza Glasgow is now gearing up to be an official hotel for the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Andrew continued: “I’m joining this hotel at a great time. It’s looking ahead to an exciting summer with the Commonwealth Games, and its relationship with the SEC continues to be successful.
“I’m lucky to be joining a hotel that’s already in a great place. My focus is on continuing to help the hotel thrive, supporting an already very successful long-standing team, and growing the hotel for both Valor and its owners.”
President at Valor Hospitality UK & Europe, Brian McCarthy, added: “The Crowne Plaza Glasgow is an important hotel to Valor. It continually performs thanks to its incredible team, and Andrew is certainly well placed to lead it.
“His career with various major hotel brands makes him a valuable addition to Valor, and we’re sure he will take this already excellent hotel to new levels.”
