Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles.

Today, I’m joined by Chris Naylor, Managing Director of the Boutique Hotel Group. Chris leads three distinctive country house hotels and wedding venues across Cheshire and the Wirral: Peckforton Castle, Nunsmere Hall and Inglewood Manor. With nearly 20 years in hospitality and a background in rugby league, he brings resilience, teamwork and a strong competitive mindset to his leadership.

In this episode, Chris shares how he moved from the family design business into hotel ownership after spotting an opportunity at his own wedding venue. He reflects on taking the leap in 2006 to acquire Peckforton Castle, expanding the group  ...