Wildhive Eshott Hall has announced the appointment of Ewan Taylor as General Manager ahead of its launch in December 2026.
In his new role, Ewan will lead the pre-opening team, overseeing recruitment, training and operational set-up ahead of launch, before taking on the day-to-day running of the hotel and managing heads of department.
Ewan brings almost two decades of experience in luxury hospitality, spent leading hotels across Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia. He joins from Oriental Residence Bangkokwhere he was General Manager.
Over his career, Ewan has opened and repositioned hotels, from heritage townhouses to island resorts, working alongside figures including designer Bill Bensley and Michelin-starred chef Nicolas Isnard.
In 2024, he was named one of the Top Five Hotel General Managers in Cambodia at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific.
“I’m delighted to be joining Wildhive Eshott Hall after almost twenty years working in Asia. It’s a house with real character in a beautiful corner of Northumberland, and opening it with a team who care as much as this one does is a rare opportunity. I’m looking forward to welcoming our first guests“, commented Ewan Taylor.
“Ewan’s career has been built on the same values as The Wildhive Collection’s reputation, and he brings real experience of hotel openings. His background in a boutique group will be valuable as The Wildhive Collection expands. Charles and I, along with the senior management team, are excited to welcome Ewan, his knowledge will help us maintain and grow our reputation as one of the best boutique hotel groups in England,” commented Ed Burrows, Managing Director of The WildhiveCollection
