The team at the Belmore Court and Motel won the title of Reception of the Year at this year’s Hotel & Guesthouse Receptionist of the Year gala awards ceremony. It was double delight of the team at the Belmore, who also won the housekeeping team of the year title in March. The Hotel & Guesthouse Receptionist of the Year competition is organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation and is in its eleventh year. The award is supported by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. Its aim is to highlight the importance of the role of the reception team, reward the best in class and highlight excellence in guest service. Mandy Patrick, President of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation said, “The Hotels Federation recognises that people are an integral part of our success. The hotel receptionist has a unique role to play and is the main point of contact for our guests. A major part of a hotel’s success rests with the people in this competition. Without their contribution we could not give the guest the excellent experience they are looking for.” The win by the Belmore Court is the first for Fermanagh and Terry McCartney, Managing Director of the property said, “ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.” A number of individual categories were also awarded on the evening. The title of Hotel & Guesthouse Receptionist of the Year 2014 went to Peter Reid of the Bushmills Inn. This is the first time in the competition’s history that there has been a male overall winner. The runner-up was Rachel Lennon from the Premier Inn Belfast City Centre with third place going to Chantelle McCallion of the City Hotel Derry. The winner of the Most Promising Hotel & Guesthouse Receptionist of the Year was Lesley Woods from the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast. The runner-up in this category was Tyler Stothard of the Best Western Plus White Horse Hotel. UTV’s Pamela Ballantine compered proceedings at the awards dinner, which was held in the Best Western Plus White Horse Hotel on Wednesday 30th April 2014. The NIHF was joined on the evening by supporters, the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Derry City Council, Diageo and Frost Couture for a glamorous evening in the Maiden City. Ends Photos: Notes for Editors Hotel & Guesthouse Reception of the Year sponsored by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board Winner: Belmore Court & Motel Runner-up: Benedicts Hotel, Belfast Third Place: City Hotel Derry Recognising the achievements of the whole reception team. Hotel & Guesthouse Receptionist of the Year Winner: Peter Reid, Bushmills Hotel Runner-up: Rachel Lennon, Premier Inn Belfast Third Place: Chantelle McCallion, City Hotel Derry
Posted on: Sat, 03 May 2014 18:39:41 +0000
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