Symon Bridle
Mr. Bridle, Symon

Group Director of Development


Mr. Bridle is responsible for all new development including “green fields,” take-overs and renovations, from concept design and development to interior design and quality assurance. Mr. Bridle has held several senior positions in the organisation including those of group director of operations and chief operating officer. He has held general manager posts at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong and Far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei.  Before joining the company, Mr. Bridle, a UK native, held management positions with luxury hotels groups in South Africa, including Southern Sun Hotels and Westin Hotels in Johannesburg.