CLARE Kidson, former Hilton International director of international sales for the London region, has died of cancer.
She had worked in the hotel industry for 20 years, the last 10 of them for Hilton.
Kidson also worked for Crest Hotels, the Cafe Royal in London, and Falcon Inns.
A Hilton spokeswoman said: “Clare was a true professional who set high standards for herself and those who worked with her. She will be greatly missed by all those who worked with her at Hilton.”