New manager of Queens Hotel, Southsea reveals proud family connection
The Queens Hotel General Manager Catherine Austen Back in the Sixties her grandfather, Ron Bennett, led the in-house band and Catherine admitted her appointment felt even more special due to the close family tie. Catherine’s aunt, Cheryl Hamilton, has researched Ron’s musical past and the talented jazz saxophonist played regularly at the hotel during the 1960s. ‘He would be so proud of Catherine joining the hotel as General Manager,’ says Cheryl. The Queens Hotel, Southsea Catherine has an impressive background in retail management and explained the move to the hospitality sector was ...