With less than three weeks to go until the Independent Hotel Show Awards in association with Sky, don’t miss out on the opportunity to vote for who you think deserves to be crowned ‘Independent Hotelier’ or ‘Outstanding New Hotel’ 2016.
Taking place at Olympia on 18 and 19 October, the Independent Hotel Show, presented by James Hallam Hospitality & Leisure is the must-attend event for anyone connected to the boutique and luxury hotel and hospitality industry, and the awards provide the perfect platform for recognising outstanding industry achievements.
The Independent Hotelier Award gives recognition to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the boutique and independent hotel sector. The winner will already be making waves within the industry with a strong reputation for pushing boundaries and having the confidence to evolve and do things differently. Above all, the winner will be someone committed to the development of their team, the success of their establishment and the industry at large.
The shortlist for the Independent Hotelier Award is:
Andrew Wildsmith – owner, Hipping Hall, the Ryebeck and The Forest Side, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales
Ian and Christa Taylor – owners, Abbey Hotel and Villa Magdula, Bath
Paul Milsom – chairman and managing director, Milsom Hotels & Restaurants Essex and Suffolk
Richard Ball – executive chairman and founding director, Calcot Hotels, Gloucestershire and Northumberland
Kate Levin – general manager, The Capital, Knightsbridge, London
Edmund and Charles Inkin – owners, The Felin Fach Griffin, Powys, The Gurnard’s Head and The Old Coastguard, West Cornwall
Now in its fourth year, the Outstanding New Hotel Award is designed to highlight and recognise independent, luxury and boutique hotels that have been opened or relaunched within the last three years and have made a significant impact within the industry. The winning hotel will showcase the pinnacle of innovation, demonstrating outstanding service and guest experience, as well as creating a unique personality and hotel culture.
The shortlist for Outstanding New Hotel is:
The Laslett, Notting Hill, London
Penally Abbey, Penally, Wales
Soho Farmhouse, Great Tew, Oxfordshire
The Pig at Combe, Honiton, Devon
Padstow Townhouse, Padstow, Cornwall
The Royal Oak, Swallowcliffe, Salisbury, Wiltshire
The shortlists were selected and decided by a panel of industry heavy-weights and experts.
Voting closes at 12pm on Monday 17 October and the winners of each category will be announced at a ceremony at the end of the first day of the show on 18 October, with official English sparkling wine partner Nyetimber providing refreshments during the awards.
To vote and register for this must-attend event visit www.independenthotelshow.co.uk.