NoVacancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Expo London

As CEO and Co-Founder of Nuvho, Jude Bolger brings over 20 years of experience across hotel operations, advisory, and real estate development, with deep expertise in concept development, strategic planning, feasibility studies, operator selection, and business planning. He previously served as a Senior Consultant at TRI Hospitality Consulting in London, where he led hotel and serviced accommodation development advisory, and as Acquisition Manager at Choice Hotels Europe, where he drove franchise and leasehold portfolio expansion. He later held advisory roles with DWS Hospitality Specialists and JLL in Australia. Jude has advised on projects across Australia, the UK, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and the Pacific, making him a trusted leader in hotel advisory and commercial hotel services.

Riley Staraj is the Managing Director UK of Nuvho, bringing over a decade of hospitality experience across hotel operations, revenue management, and commercial leadership. He began his career with Accor across the Ibis Styles, Mercure, and Novotel brands, before joining Nuvho, where he held the role of Director of Revenue & Distribution and led commercial strategy for both global brands and independent hotels. His career spans the UK and European markets, and his expertise covers revenue strategy, distribution, and commercial management. Riley also leads Nuvho’s European expansion, helping hotel owners and operators across the continent unlock their full commercial potential.

Hayley Thompson is the Director of Sales & Marketing at Nuvho, with over a decade of experience across the hotel industry spanning front office operations, hotel sales and digital marketing. She built a deep operational understanding through Front Office and Reservations roles across independent hotels and serviced apartments, before joining Nuvho in business development and progressing through successive sales roles into digital marketing. Her work spans Australian and European markets, partnering with brands including Accor, Best Western, EVT and Lancemore. Hayley holds a Bachelor of Business from Griffith University and a Digital Marketing qualification from the Digital Marketing Institute, and is part of the driving force behind Nuvho’s European expansion.