ICMI The Collection

icmi
The Collection
ICMI is a bespoke hotel management and consulting company,
founded by the management of Inverlochy Castle, Scotland’s
most renowned small luxury hotel, to provide services to the
hotel and hospitality industries. The management team has the
expertise, experience and structure to assist small to medium-sized
businesses to achieve profitability through sound management
and robust innovative marketing.
With its strong track record and management board drawn
from the highest echelons of the hotel, hospitality, sales and
media industries, ICMI specialises in driving revenues,
significantly enhancing the profile of luxury hotels and other
properties and increasing profitability. ICMI also has extensive
entrepreneurial experience in real estate, a useful adjunct to
underperforming properties.
Hotel Management Company
of the Year 2010
(The Scottish Hotel Awards)
CONTACT
www.icmi.co.uk
[email protected]
Dr Sin Chai, Chairman
Norbert Lieder, Managing Director
John Green, Sales and Marketing
Albert Roux, Culinary Consultant
Darius Sanai, Media Consultant
Kerry Watson, Operations Manager
Dr Sin Chai was born to Malaysian
Chinese parents and brought
up in a large entrepreneurial
family with businesses in tin,
rubber, construction, real estate
development, manufacturing,
aviation, hotels, and farming; these
businesses were based in Southeast Asia, Canada and Australia.
He qualified in medicine from
London University and practiced
as a physician for many years. Dr
Chai established and managed
his family’s portfolio of farms
in Canada and Australia and
currently supervises the group’s
real estate, hotel and restaurant
portfolio. The family have bought
and sold numerous properties and
developments under Dr Chai’s aegis;
current holdings include Inverlochy
Castle Hotel, with its Michelinstarred restaurant, Rocpool Reserve
and Blanefield in Scotland, and
diverse properties across the world.
Norbert Lieder has worked in the
hospitality industry for 23 years.
He did his apprenticeship and
graduated from hotel school in
his native Hamburg, Germany.
Subsequently he worked in
management for Kempinski and
Hilton International, and at the
Datai in Malaysia. He held general
manager positions at hotels in Asia,
the Caribbean and Scotland before
becoming GM of Inverlochy Castle
Hotel. Under his stewardship,
Inverlochy has been transformed to
being “The Best Hotel in Europe”
according to the respected Travel
& Leisure magazine and has won
numerous other awards. Profitability
has similarly been transformed.
Lieder is now in charge of all the
properties owned and managed in
the ICMI portfolio.
John Green has worked in the
hospitality industry for the last
20 years. After graduating from
university he began his sales &
marketing career with Conrad
Hotels, then moved into managerial
positions with Four Seasons &
Regent Hotels, and The Landmark
London. He was general manager
at The Hempel for three years
prior to setting up John Green
Communications (JGC) in 2004.
John has an extensive knowledge
across all market segments and
together with his team is focused on
business development within the
portfolio. John brings one of the
industry’s foremost international
sales teams to ICMI and works
closely across the world with
Norbert on the marketing front.
Albert Roux, OBE, is one of the
world’s most renowned, and
influential chefs. In 1967, he and his
younger brother Michel opened Le
Gavroche, in Mayfair, Britain’s first
ever Michelin-starred restaurant.
Albert still oversees operations at
what is now a legendary, twoMichelin-starred institution. He
began Albert Roux consultancy
in the mid-1980s and started
working with Inverlochy Castle in
2005. He now works closely with
ICMI, creating concepts and menus,
helping recruit brigades and staff
and bringing his peerless standards
to the kitchens. The acclaimed
cuisine at both Rocpool Reserve
and Inver Lodge Hotel has been
developed and overseen by Albert.
Darius Sanai is Editorial Director
of Condé Nast Contract Publishing,
overseeing a number of luxury titles
created by the world’s foremost
magazine publishing house. He has
launched eight magazines at Condé
Nast. A multilingual former newspaper foreign correspondent, and
educated at Westminster School and
Oxford University, he commentates
on the luxury and travel industries
for a number of publications. He
also runs his own branding and
marketing consultancy, and advises
private clients on matters ranging
from online strategy to wine
purchasing. He sits on the boards
of a number of companies in the
hospitality and travel industries.
Kerry Watson has been involved
with Inverlochy Castle since she
was 12. Her career has encompassed
living and working in Denmark and
Australia and managing a Relais &
Chateaux hotel in Scotland. She
joined Inverlochy Castle in 2005,
was appointed GM of Rocpool in
2008, and to her current position
in 2010. She is a much-loved face
among ICMI’s guests and runs
operations with quiet efficiency.
inverlochy castle, Scottish Highlands
Part of the ICMI Collection
Inverlochy Castle is
located amidst the scenic
foothills of Ben Nevis
overlooking its own loch.
Built in 1863 by the first
Lord Abinger, the castle
was a private residence
until 1963. Queen Victoria
herself visited in 1873 and
commented in her diaries
‘I never saw a lovelier or
more romantic spot’. The
castle today offers luxury
accommodation with 17
bedrooms, individually
designed and all with
private bathrooms.
The castle’s grand hall
is the perfect place to
enjoy tea by the open log
fire and the drawing room
is ideal for a pre-dinner
cocktail. Enjoy Michelinstar dining in one of the
3 opulent dining rooms.
There is plenty to do from
scenic walks around the
stunning grounds to clay
pigeon shooting and
fishing on the loch.
Tel: +44 (0) 1397 702177
www.inverlochycastlehotel.com
17 bedrooms – all have a 30" TV,
personal laptop with internet, CD and DVD player and safe.
65 miles from Inverness, 105 miles from Glasgow and 145 miles from Edinburgh.
Transfers can be arranged from any Scottish airport. Choose to be picked up in the hotel’s own Rolls Royce Phantom.
Hire out the castle on an exclusive basis for business and corporate entertaining.
Fort William is 4 miles away – the high-street is full of gift shops and there’s an 18 hole golf course.
Hunting, fishing, pony trekking,
skiing, hiking and shooting can
be arranged by the hotel.
Full sized snooker table, games room, playstations upon request and DVD and video library.
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Luxury Hotel of the Year 2010
(Scottish Hotel Awards)
Restaurant of the Year 2009
(Scottish Restaurant Awards)
Most Excellent Hotel 2008
(Condé Nast Johansens)
Scottish National Hotel of the Year 2008 (Hotel Review Scotland)
Best Service in Europe 2007
(Travel and Leisure)
Best Value for Money in Europe 2007 (Travel and Leisure)
Scottish Luxury Hotel of the Year 2006 & 2007
(Hotel Review Scotland)
Best Hotel in Europe, 2006
(Travel and Leisure)
rocpool RESERVE, Inverness, Scotland
Part of the ICMI Collection
Rocpool Reserve Hotel
and Restaurant is located near the heart of Inverness, just a few minutes
walk from the high street
and Inverness Castle. The
boutique hotel (Inverness’
only 5 star establishment),
has 11 rooms with 4
different types to choose
from: hip, chic, decadent
or extra decadent, all
equipped with the
latest in technology.
Dine at the hotel’s Chez
Roux restaurant, run by
Albert Roux, which offers
Scottish cuisine with a
French twist. The split
level ‘R Bar’ has established
itself as one of the city’s
most sophisticated and
chic cocktail bars. From
the hotel you are ideally
based to explore the
magnificence of the
Scottish Highlands.
20 minutes’ drive from Inverness Airport and 5 minutes from
Inverness bus and train stations.
Free fast speed broadband and
wireless internet connection in bedrooms, bar and meeting rooms.
Flat screen 30’’ TVs, DVD and CD players, iPod docking (decadent rooms only), dual cordless phones.
Super size king beds, velvet bath
robes and slippers, Nina Campbell and Molton Brown bath products.
In room massage treatments and Molton Brown pamper packages are available upon request.
Hire exclusively for weddings, business conferences, meetings and corporate entertaining.
Plenty for children: board games, quad biking, go-karting, archery and riding can all be arranged.
—
Best City Hotel for Inverness (Scottish Hotel Awards 2010)
Real and Local Food Award (Scottish Hotel Awards 2010)
The Best Newcomer Restaurant (Scottish Restaurant Awards 2010)
Luxury Hotel of the Year
(Scottish Hotel Awards 2009)
Tel: +44 (0) 1463 240089
www.rocpool.com
greywalls, near Edinburgh, Scotland
Part of the ICMI Collection
A golfers’ paradise,
Greywalls adjoins the
world-renowned Muirfield
championship golf
course with breathtaking
views to the Firth of
Forth. Designed by the
Edwardian architect
Edwin Lutyens and built
in 1901, Greywalls is an
architectural gem as well
as a sportsperson’s retreat.
With 23 bedrooms, the
hotel is available to let for
exclusive or individual use
and is ideal for weddings,
golfing holidays, corporate
entertainment and family
gatherings. The tranquil
gardens with their many
secluded seating areas are
the perfect place to take
a stroll and the exclusive
Chez Roux restaurant,
headed up by the famous
Albert Roux, is open to
non-residents and serves
classical French cuisine.
30 minutes drive from Edinburgh and close to the castles, beaches and golf courses of East Lothian.
23 en-suite bedrooms, including
cottage rooms located within 2 minutes of the main house.
All rooms have TV and phone and views over Muirfield, the gardens and to the Lammermuir Hills.
The dining rooms seat 20 to 50 guests and larger events can be held in marquees in the grounds.
The main hallway provides space perfect for a drinks reception. There is also a bar and library.
200 yards from Greywalls, the
Colonel’s House is self-catering and sleeps up to eight guests.
Enjoy croquet, tennis and putting
in the grounds.
Spa treatments and therapies are available on request.
—
Hotel of Beauty 2010
(Scottish Hotel Awards)
Tel: +44 (0) 1620 842144
www.greywalls.co.uk
inver lodge, North West Scotland
Part of the ICMI Collection
Inver Lodge Hotel is
located on a hillside
overlooking the quiet
fishing village of
Lochinver on the rugged
coastline of Sutherland in
the North West Highlands.
It boasts an unrivalled
setting and views of
unspoilt wilderness and
natural beauty.
For nature lovers, it is
the ideal place from which
to explore the many
wonders of this natural
environment: Atlantic
seals in the harbour, golden
eagles over the mountains,
red deer on the moorland
and salmon and brown
trout in the rivers and
lochs. There are 21 rooms,
all with spectacular views
and each named after a
nearby mountain or loch.
Explore also the clear
white sandy beaches at
Achmelvich, Clachtoll and
Clashnessie and the ruins
of Ardvreck Castle.
A 2 hour drive from Inverness airport or the overnight sleeper train from London to Inverness.
Spacious foyer lounge with open
log fire, hotel bar, full size snooker table and sauna.
All 21 bedrooms offer six foot wide double beds or extra large twin beds with a private bathroom.
All bedrooms are furnished with a writing desk, dressing table, coffee table and easy chairs.
Mini bar, Roberts radio, flat screen TV, trouser press, wireless internet connection and telephone are
offered in each room.
Dine at the hotel’s Chez Roux
restaurant, headed by Albert Roux, which prides itself on using local seafood ingredients.
—
Turnaround Achievement Award 2010 (Scottish Hotel Awards)
Gold Medal for Management
Excellence 2010
(Scottish Hotel Awards)
Tel: +44 (0) 1571 844496
www.inverlodgehotel.co.uk
Blanefield HOUSE, near Turnberry, Scotland
Part of the ICMI Collection
Blanefield House nestles
in private woodland just
inland from Turnberry,
in Ayrshire. Set within
magnificent grounds,
this secluded mansion
has 6 bedroom suites
and is available to hire
exclusively on either a
full or self-catering basis.
It is the perfect venue
for friends and family
gatherings and is ideal
for golfing holidays
being just 3 miles from
Turnberry golf course.
The surrounding
coastline is reason enough
to visit with the landmark
of the island of Ailsa Craig
only a short distance away.
For those who enjoy field
sports, Blanefield and its
surrounding areas provide
many opportunities for
pheasant shoots, grouse
moors and salmon fishing
and for sailors, there are
yachting marinas at Troon,
Largs and Inverkip.
Located 3 miles from Turnberry and 40 miles from Glasgow.
6 bedroom suites, library, great hall, drawing room, dining room and sitting room.
A fully fitted professional kitchen which can be staffed and serviced upon request.
Can be let with or without services. The services are undertaken by Inverlochy Castle staff and chefs.
There are over six championship golf courses within an hour’s drive
of Blanefield.
The amenities of Turnberry golf course are close by ­including new leisure club, spa and clubhouse. (Full access can be arranged).
Enjoy sunsets and views across the Firth of Clyde to Ailsa Craig, Arran and the Kintyre Peninsula.
Tel: +44 (0) 1397 702177
www.blanefieldhouse.co.uk
Villa Giuseppina, Lake Como, Italy
Part of the ICMI Collection
Villa Giuseppina is
magically located in its
own parkland on the
shore of Lake Como,
opposite the fairytale
village of Bellagio.
Featured in Vanity Fair,
Harper’s Bazaar and
The Daily Telegraph,
Lake Como’s ‘newly
transformed gem’, has
recently undergone a
multimillion euro transformation under the
guidance of designers from
Milan fashion house Etro.
The villa has its own
boathouse and Riva.
Villa Giuseppina’s style is
contemporary chic with
top-class in-room facilities,
the best chefs cooking for
you, and one of the best
globally-sourced wine
cellars on the lake. Its
outdoor pool and gazebo
have stunning views as
do its extensive private
grounds. There is also a
private spa and gym.
Sleeps 14 people in six double bed-
rooms and one twin. Dedicated family floor with playroom.
Panoramic infinity pool, private spa, fully equipped climate controlled gym, private lake terrace.
B&O television and hi-fi in every room, wi-fi throughout.
Chauffeur driven Mercedes-Benz at guests’ disposal for outings to local restaurants.
60 minutes drive from Milan Linate or Malpensa airport; transfers
arranged by in-house concierge.
40 minutes drive from Lugano
airport (for commercial and
private flights).
Riva boat in its own boathouse, and helipad in the grounds.
Full VIP Chauffeur and guide for the shopping facilities and sights of Lake Como and Milan.
Full watersports and facilities of Lake Como arranged by in-house concierge.
Continental breakfast and all soft drinks are included.
Other services on offer include spa treatments, full breakfasts, valet service and full bartender.
Leading chefs can prepare fine dining cuisine for lunches and lakeside dinners and parties.
Private wine cellar with some of the highest Robert Parker-rated wines from around the world.
www.villagiuseppina.com