As we close 2025, I want to say thank you, sincerely, for the care you all bring to Dorchester Collection every day. This has been a year of wonderful, and it happened because of you.

Together, we have achieved our strongest year to date across rooms, food and beverage and total revenue. We have also welcomed more of our Target Market guests, strengthened our position in the market and continued to be celebrated worldwide for the quality of what we do. Our brand has travelled further, too, reaching millions through our global campaign and communications, while our digital channels grew strongly.

Behind the numbers, I have seen the pride you take in the details, the teamwork across departments and the way you make people feel in our hotels and residences. We have been recognised with awards that reflect both the guest experience you create and the culture you sustain, including recognition in the Tatler Spa Guide, The World’s 50 Best Hotels, and a Top 10 position in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work. These honours matter because they shine a light on what you deliver every day, quietly, brilliantly, and with real heart.

I joined Dorchester Collection this year because this is a rare organisation: focused, distinctive and trusted by the most discerning guests in the world. Looking ahead to 2026, my ambition is clear. We will grow on our terms, guided by a deeper, research-led understanding of our guests, and we will keep ‘walking the talk’ by linking strategy to operational excellence in ways that make your work easier and the guest experience even stronger.

Thank you for everything you have given this year. I wish you and your loved ones a joyful festive season, and I look forward to what we will build together in 2026.

With warmest wishes

Philippe Leboeuf
Chief Executive Officer, Dorchester Collection