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10th June 2010
Top networking and social event declares Hospitality Assured Business Excellence award winners
Renowned as one of the top networking and social events in the hospitality industry calendar, the Institute of Hospitality’s annual lunch attracted over 250 senior management professionals, offering a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and build new contacts at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington.
The Hospitality Assured 2010 awards winners were announced during the course of the afternoon and the Institute of Hospitality are pleased to confirm the winners of the five categories are as follows:
- Highest Score 2009 – The Edinburgh International Conference Centre
- Highest Scoring Newcomer – Lilleshall National Sports Centre
- Most Innovative Application – Facilit8 at HSBC, Canary Wharf, London
- Hospitality Assured Champion of the Year – Ian Seabrook, business development manager of Stoke Mandeville Stadium, and Olympic Lodge Hotel
- Hospitality Assured Team of the Year – Central Hall Westminster, London and Lucknham Park Hotel
HA Award Winners
Guest speaker Peter Lederer, managing director of Gleneagles Hotel and president of the Institute of Hospitality, concluded the afternoons entertainment with a humorous yet motivational speech addressing the difficult times we have been through as an industry, the continuing challenges we face and the hardwork which has been noted across the industry that has set us in good stead for recovery.
Philippe Rossiter, chief executive for the Institute of Hospitality said: “The event was a paramount success and with the presentation of the Hospitality Assured awards for 2010 including the two new categories we have introduced this year, the day was one to remember. The annual lunch is always a great place for networking and this was very clearly demonstrated throughout the event. I would personally like to congratulate all of this year’s winners in the Hospitality Assured awards.”
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28th May 2010
Chief Executive of the Institute of Hospitality to speak at The International Hotel Investment Forum
The International Hotel Investment Forum 2010, held from 14th-16th June 2010 at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, Macau, offers three days of business-generating networking and stimulating programming with over 350 industry leaders participating.
Philippe Rossiter, chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality will be one of a number of specially selected speakers at this prestigious conference event where sessions have been designed to reflect a new, innovative and “refreshingly direct” emphasis on generating returns from hotel investments in Asia.
Philippe Rossiter says: “It was a privilege to be invited to speak at such a highly regarded and worldwide forum. The event allows CEO’s from all over the world linked to the hotel business to interact and use the event as a platform for business as well as somewhere to learn about and take away new ideas. I hope to give insight into the issue of sustainability – a challenge all hoteliers are currently facing. As well as discussing how to gain a competitive advantage and an improved bottom line, I look forward to offering the chance to discuss practical ways in which companies can continue to make changes.
“The International Hotel Investment Forum reflects regional and global risks and opportunities for the hotel investment communities through conducting interviews with leading hotel owners, designers, operating hoteliers and forecasts from top economists. Panel discussions are also held on the latest developments, trends and best practice in the hotel industry and the investment arena.”
For further information on the Institute of Hospitality, please call 020 8661 4907 or visit www.instituteofhospitality.org. For further information on The International Hotel Forum, please visit www.ihif-asiapacific.com.
21st May 2010
The Institute of Hospitality welcomes two new business partners
The Institute of Hospitality, the professional body for managers and aspiring managers working in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries is pleased to welcome two new business partners, Kingston Smith, an accountancy firm based in and around London and eRevMax, the industry's benchmark for successful tools enabling online distribution management offered under the RateTiger brand.
When joining the business partner programme, companies declare their support for the only internationally recognised body for professionals in the hospitality, tourism and leisure industry, contributing in a positive way to the development and increased professionalism of the industry.
Tom Moore, a partner at top 20 UK accountancy firm Kingston Smith LLP, said: “Kingston Smith is delighted to be a business partner of the Institute of Hospitality. As a leading UK accountancy firm with considerable expertise in the hospitality industry, we attach great value to our partnership with the Institute and its members, to whom we offer high-quality business advice. We look forward to working with them.”
Keith Povah, VP International Sales, eRevMax, said: “The Institute of Hospitality is recognised worldwide for its educational programmes. It is the perfect platform to bring together hotels, travel suppliers and technology providers for positive developments in the sector. We are looking forward to our joint national road show that will help hoteliers understand channel management, the online market place and how to take advantage of new revenue opportunities.
“Our aim is to simplify hoteliers’ workflow by streamlining inventory distribution. RateTiger products help hotels price shop competitors, assess market position online and distribute rooms to multiple third party booking websites.”
The Institute of Hospitality Business Partner Programme was launched in 1991. The core objectives included providing a mechanism for communication between the ‘professional’ body and companies who supply goods and services to the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry’s as well as creating a more effective consultation process with suppliers regarding important industry issues.
Philippe Rossiter, chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality said: “I am delighted to have two new business partners onboard. We are always striving to serve the professional needs of our members and by actively establishing strategic alliances with other businesses within the hospitality sector we can work towards this. We hope that as we receive support and value from these partnerships, Kingston Smith and RateTiger will also benefit from this engagement with the Institute.”
To find out more about the scheme and the benefits available to your organisation please call the Institute of Hospitality on (0)20 8661 4900 or visit www.instituteofhospitality.org.
13th May 2010
Institute of Hospitality Head of Information Services Janine Mills predicts UK Hotel Performance in 2009 as well as 2007!
Janine Mills, head of information services of the Institute of Hospitality accurately predicted an occupancy of 72.9% and AARR (annual average room rate) of £96.75 for the UK hotel market, which works out as an average yield of £68.89. The prediction had a difference of 1.2% in average yield and less than £1.
Beating off fierce competition from City analysts and hotel advisory firms, the Institute’s head of information services Janine Mills gazed into her crystal ball at the start of last year and her most accurate prediction was revealed and celebrated at the launch of PKF’s annual statistical publication Hotel Britain last month.
Commenting on her uncanny knack of foreseeing the future, Janine said: “I didn’t use any fancy analytical skills, I simply saw what was happening in the UK and, more importantly I saw the ongoing economic fallout in the US every time I visited my parents. This was supplemented by viewing industry news and data on a daily basis, a large part of my job. Consequently, I got a general sense of where the industry is headed.”
"To get it right once could be considered a fluke, but twice amounts to a ringing endorsement of the excellent information resources and industry intelligence which is available to our members,” said Philippe Rossiter, chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality.
For further information please contact the Institute of Hospitality, on 020 8661 4900 or visit www.instituteofhospitality.org.
14 April 2010
Top networking and social event – make sure it’s in your diary!
On Tuesday 8th June 2010, the Institute of Hospitality is holding its Annual Lunch - one of the top networking and social events in the hospitality industry calendar, at the five-star luxurious Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London.
The Annual Lunch attracts an abundance of senior management professionals, offering a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and build new contacts. The Annual General Meeting (AGM), open to all corporate members will commence at 11am followed by the pre-lunch reception at 12 noon and the three-course lunch at 1pm.
The Hospitality Assured 2010 awards winners will be announced during the course of the afternoon and the Institute of Hospitality is pleased to confirm two new categories to join the already highly anticipated Highest Scorer Overall in 2010, Highest Scoring Newcomer 2010, and the Most Innovative Use of the Standard 2010 award categories.
The two new categories are Hospitality Assured Champion of the Year 2010 - the winner of this award will have promoted the benefits of the standard most effectively and Hospitality Assured Team of the Year 2010 - the winning team will have made an extraordinary effort to ensure the acquisition or maintenance of the Hospitality Assured Standard.
The Royal Garden Hotel, one of London’s most prestigious conference and banqueting venues with breath-taking views over Kensington Palace, Hyde Park and the Royal Albert Hall, offers the perfect backdrop for the Institute of Hospitality’s Annual Lunch. High Street Kensington tube station is just a five-minute walk away.
Tickets for the Annual Lunch are priced at £75 per person with a discounted rate of £700 for tables of 10.
To book your seats at the lunch, visit www.instituteofhospitality.org. Alternatively call Andrew Stewart on 020 8661 4914, or email Andrew.stewart@instituteofhospitality.org
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