YHA (England & Wales)
Mark Walker is an experienced hospitality professional currently serving as the National Hospitality Implementation Manager for YHA (England & Wales) since February 2023. Prior to this role, Mark held various leadership positions including General Manager at Mitchells & Butlers PLC from May 2018 to February 2023, and also at Spirit Pub Company from September 2011 to September 2016, where responsibilities included driving business growth and maintaining brand standards. Additional experience includes roles as General Manager at SSP UK LIMITED and Whitbread, overseeing operations in high-volume environments and ensuring exceptional service delivery. Mark's career reflects a strong commitment to enhancing customer experiences and achieving business profitability across diverse hospitality sectors.
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YHA (England & Wales)
YHA is a charity with a clear vision: We believe travel, adventure and discovery transforms young lives. We create opportunities to explore, learn, share and grow in inspirational places. We do this by providing a unique range of accommodation and activities in rural, coastal and urban locations. YHA is aiming to reach out and enhance the lives of all young people. We operate a network of more than 200 Youth Hostels, bunkhouses and camping barns across England and Wales. We’re also part of an international network of Youth Hostels in 60 countries around the world. The first Youth Hostel was started 100 years ago and since then the idea has spread right around the world. We’re proud of our history and of the part we play in creating Growth in skills, confidence, self reliance and well being Engagement with diverse people and communities Exploration of wider horizons of culture and location, particularly for young people. Anyone can stay with YHA. We are open to all. Our accommodation and social spaces, our tradition of sharing, offers everyone the chance to mix with and meet people from other communities and from around the world. Through YHA, people are able to explore new places, to understand different cultures: an experience which encourages and enhances the growth of all.