Background
WONTNER, Hugh Walter Kingwell was born on October 22, 1908. Son of late Arthur Wontner.
WONTNER, Hugh Walter Kingwell was born on October 22, 1908. Son of late Arthur Wontner.
Oundle, and in France.
Assistant to Sir George Reeves-Smith at the Savoy Hotel 1938-1941. Director of the Savoy, Claridge’s and Berkeley Hotels, London 1940-1988, Manager Director 1941-1981, Chairman 1948-1984. Chairman Claridges and The Berkeley Hotels since 1948, Lancaster Hotel, Paris since 1973.
Chairman, Manager Director The Savoy Theatre since 1948.
President The Savoy Hotel Public Limited Company since 1990. Trustee Doctorate’Oyly Carte Opera Trust, College, of Arms Trust, Southwark Cathedral Development Trust, Morden College, Temple Bar Trust, Heritage of London Trust since 1980.
Chairman Executive Committee British Hotels and Restaurants Association 1957-1959, Council 1969-1973. President Institute Hotel Association 65.
Chairman Nutrition Committee, University College Hospital 1945-1952.
Chairman Coronation Accommodation Committee 53, Historic Houses Committee (British Tourist Authority) 1965-1977.
Secretarial Staff of London Chamber of Commerce 1927-1933. Lloyds; of Board British Travel Association 1950-1969. Historic Buildings Council for England 1968-1973.
Barbican Centre Committee 1970-1984.
Married Catherine Irvin 1936.