A NEW general manager has been appointed at the four-star Cedar Court Hotel in Huddersfield.

Hayleigh Parkhurst (pictured) takes up her post with 10 years of hotel management experience, including four years as general manager at The Crown Hotel in Harrogate. She has also worked as general manager at the Old Golf House Hotel in Outlane..

Ms Parkhurst (pictured) has also managed two large-scale refurbishments, hosted major conferences and has a proven track-record of implementing strategies to increase sales.

The 113-bedroom hotel at Ainley Top is part of the Cedar Court Hotel Group.