Manchester Hoteliers Association awards local hoteliers

The Manchester Hoteliers Association (MHA) has given awards to ten hoteliers across the region, in its twelfth annual hotel award ceremony.

The awards, which took place on Friday, 30 October, saw more than 620 guests attend and awards were given out in a range of categories including front of house, rising stars, top team and mentor of the year.

Andrew Jones, operations and finance director at The Lowry Hotel, was presented with the most prestigious accolade of the night – The Howard Raynor Lifetime Achievement award – for his long service and devotion to the industry.

The ceremony included a gala dinner which saw members of the association raising a record amount of money (£38,0000) for charity. The money was given to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Hospitality Action and The Booth Centre.

Paul Bayliss, chair of the MHA, said: “Every member of the MHA plays their part in delivering first class hospitality in our region and so it’s vital we amplify each hotel and their people by recognising their contribution.

“It is vital we maintain this activity and continue to develop and learn as an important sector so that the Manchester region grows as it is thriving presently but we need to maintain this for the long-term.”

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The full list of winners:

• Front of House – Clare Armitage of DoubleTree by Hilton Piccadilly
• Back of House – James Daly of Park Inn by Radisson
• Bright Idea – Warrick Anderson of Hilton Manchester Airport
• Rising Star – Megan Fairclough of Macdonald Hotel and Spa
• Unsung Hero – Steven Hulse of Novotel Manchester
• Top Team – Maintenance Team of The Arora
• Mentor of the Year – Sharon Laycock of Crown Plaza Manchester Airport
• Special Commendation – Jayne Ryder
• The Howard Raynor Lifetime Achievement Award – Andrew Jones of The Lowry Hotel

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