Kirsty MacCormick joins Crerar Hotels as group spa manager ahead of new spa openings

Crerar Hotels has appointed spa consultant and industry expert Kirsty MacCormick to the role of group spa manager.

MacCormick joins the Scottish hotel group with more than 30 years’ experience in the spa industry, having worked with some of the most well-known hotel, spa and wellness brands in the world, including Champneys, Mandarin Oriental, Hilton, Spatality and Elemental Herbology.

An experienced spa consultant, she has also overseen several high-profile developments in the UK, such as the Kohler Waters Spa at St Andrews, where she served as director of spa. She launched her own venture, The Spa Consultancy in 2021. 

MacCormick’s appointment forms part of the group’s ongoing spa recruitment drive and coincides with the imminent relaunch of two Crerar spas – the Shore Spa at Loch Fyne Hotel and Spa in Inveraray; and the Coast Spa at Golf View Hotel & Spa in Nairn – following a significant investment in its spa portfolio.

“I’m delighted to be supporting Crerar with their group spa operations in a consultancy role. They have committed to investing millions into their current operations. It’s an exciting time to be onboard,” MacCormick told European Spa. 

“With the launch of the newly refurbished spas imminent, it’s an exciting time to join a brilliant and dynamic team and become a member of the Crerar Hotels family. I want to use my experience within the industry to cement our place as home to some of the best spas in Scotland.”

“The way in which Crerar Hotels is committed to caring for its staff and guests is truly refreshing to see in the hospitality industry, and I’m very much looking forward to leading the spa teams across the portfolio,” she added. 

Commenting on the appointment, Crerar Hotels CEO Chris Wayne Willis said: “I’m thrilled Kirsty is joining the team, especially at what can only be described as a pivotal moment for our spa offering.

“Her experience in the spa industry is second to none, and I’m confident it will help us drive forward this area of the business, in line with our ambitious aim of ensuring our hotels and inns become some of Scotland’s most well-known spa destinations.” 

“Our teams will be in great hands with Kirsty, and we hope that they will go from strength-to-strength, expanding through our ongoing recruitment push.”