The finalists for five categories at the upcoming AA Hospitality Awards have just been announced by the AA – with just three weeks to wait until the winners are announced. The shortlists are for AA Food Service Award, AA Housekeeper of the Year Award, AA Eco Hotel of the Year, AA Eco Hotel Group of the Year and the new AA Spirit Award.
AA Food Service Award
Introduced last year, the AA Food Service Award recognises establishments who not only deliver excellent standards of restaurant service and hospitality but also have technical service skills, food and beverage knowledge of the highest standard and a clear commitment to staff training and development. The three finalists for 2014 are:
Ormer, Jersey (pictured top)
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Bath
Galvin at Windows, London
AA Housekeeper of the Year Award (sponsored by Northmace & Hendon)
This is the first year that the AA Housekeeper of the Year Award has been included in the main Hospitality Awards. This annual award, sponsored by Northmace & Hendon Limited recognises outstanding commitment and performance, identifying a housekeeper who goes above and beyond the call of duty. The three finalists for 2014 are:
Alan Peck – The Scarlet, Cornwall
Joan Jones – Kilworth House, Leicestershire
Geraldine Maursy – The Landmark, London
AA Eco Hotel of the Year (sponsored by D-ENERGi) and AA Eco Hotel Group of the Year
The AA Eco Hotel Awards acknowledge one independent hotel and one hotel group which have both demonstrated a clear commitment to sustainability.
The AA judges have been looking for evidence of established policy and employee engagement. This includes employee training and changes made to operations, development of accountability and ownership of environmental targets as well as internal and external communication of environmental initiatives. In addition the judges looked at reduction of consumption of utilities, carbon footprint, waste management and pollution, a recycling programme and the use of sustainable products and local suppliers.
The three finalists for AA Eco Hotel of the Year 2014 (sponsored by D-ENERGi) are:
Appleby Manor Country House Hotel, Appleby in Westmoreland (pictured above)
The Savoy, London
The Waterton Park Hotel, Wakefield
The three finalists for AA Eco Hotel Group of the Year 2014 are:
Exclusive Hotels and Venues
Red Carnation Hotels
English Lakes Hotels Resorts and Venues
AA Spirit Award (sponsored by The Balvenie)
This award is new for 2014 and has been introduced to recognise the professional promotion, education and service of spirits in the hospitality industry. The three finalists for 2014 are:
Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa, York
Blythswood Square , Glasgow
The Merchant Hotel, Belfast
The AA Hospitality Awards take place on 22nd September at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane , London and will see 24 winners receive their awards as well as the announcement of the new three, four and five AA Rosettes and AA Red Star establishments.
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