News
Entry Deadline Extended to 18th April
We have listened and responded. The entry deadline date for the CHA Awards has been extended to Wednesday 18th April. It is hoped this will maximise the number of entries and assist hoteliers by relieving the pre-Easter pressure to complete and return their submissions.
A Call to Arms
We are now in the last fews weeks before entries close for the 2012 Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards. The amount of positive marketing exposure experienced by the winners of last year's awards is testament to the prestige attached to these awards. More details can be found on how to enter on the Awards page.
CHA, GTBS & Green Traveller announce "partnership"
In an initiative announced on 30 January 2012, CHA, GTBS and Green Traveller will be coming together to offer preferential membership terms to their collective members, giving responsible businesses the opportunity of harnessing the individual strengths of the three organisations - Marketing (Green Traveller), Certification (GTBS) and Networking (CHA).
Lancaster London & Savoy win Gold and Travel Award
The Lancaster London has achieved Gold status with GT for London and joy presently is unconfined. The Savoy has also added to its trophy chest by winning the British Travel Press award - Travel Editors' Green Award of the Year
Battlesteads wins Green Hotel of the Year Catey
It was a closely fought battle between the all CHA member short list but at a glittering cream of the hotel business gathering at the Lancaster London on Friday (18th) night, Battlesteads was declared the winner. The heartiest of congratulations to Richard, Dee and the team at Battlesteads in what has clearly been their year.
Gordon Campbell Gray receives Outstanding Achievement Award
CHA Chairman Gordon Campbell Gray was presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Hotel Cateys on 18th November. GCG has over, many years in the hotel business, ploughed his own furrow with great aplomb, inspiring, motivating and cajoling others to seize the day. In his third year as CHA Chairman, Gordon has also accepted the role of Considerate Ambassador and takes his rightful place alongside Professor John Forte OBE, Raymond Blanc OBE, Vanessa Scott of Strattons and Battlesteads owner Richard Slade. A very special team!
2011/12 CHA Awards Event Launched
The 2011/12 Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards are go! The press release has been issued and signals the beginning of a four and a half month entry period (closing date 6 April 2012). Our thanks to sponsors Gilchrist & Soames, Beacon Purchasing and Gram UK, and to Sustain, Fairtrade and WRAP for their support. There is something for everybody and with a number of adjustments in place, we believe it makes the awards even more attractive to would be winners. Full details will appear here and in other areas of the CHA website over the coming days. Watch this space and prepare for action.
Battlesteads? Never heard of them?
Well, you have now. Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant in Wark on Tyne and this year's Considerate Hotel of the Year have been named Best Accommodation for the Environment winners in the Responsible Tourism Awards. This is a global award and Battlesteads beat off two very strong contenders from Africa. Battlesteads also scooped the Best Pub Wine List award given by the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) for their totally sustainable (organic, Fairtrade, biodynamic, ISO) wine list. Cheers - in fact, three cheers!
CHA Hotels win a clutch of Conde Nast Johansens Awards
Congratulations to Calcot Manor (Most Excellent Family Friendly Hotel), Coworth Park (Most Excellent Hotel Spa), The Egerton House Hotel (Most Excellent City Hotel) and Combe House (Most Romantic Hotel). Form a queue to visit please.
General Managers Conference 2012
The 19th Annual Hotel General Managers Conference takes place on 16th & 17th January 2012 at the London Hilton on Park Lane. This is THE hotel management event of the year and the programme of speakers and subjects on offer reflect this in what is the year of the London Olympics. To find out more and to make a booking visit http://www.masterinnholders.co.uk/conference.htm
Lancaster London is AA's Eco-Hotel of the Year
They say talent will out and so it proved at this year's AA Awards when the Lancaster London were awarded the coveted title of Eco Hotel of the Year. Heartiest congratulations to Stephen Kyjak-Lane and the Green Team!
Green Hotel Catey - All shortlisted hotels are CHA members
The Green Hotel of the Year will be announced on 18th November. In the running are shortlisted hotels, The Savoy, Strattons, Lancaster London and Battlesteads, all CHA member hotels. We wish them all the very best of fortune.
umi Hotels wins 2011Smarta 100 Award
Steve Lowy of umi Hotels was present at the Awards Evening at the O2 area on Wednesday 21st September to receive the "People" category award for the hotel group's work with young people and staff engagement. Congratulations Steve - another award for your bulging trophy cabinet!
Three Sark Hotels join CHA
La Moinerie, Hotel Petit Champ and Aval du Creux from the tiny Channel Island of Sark have joined CHA. Bienvenue!
Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards Winners Announced at the Awards Gala Lunch
Congratulations go to the winners of the Considerate Hoteliers Awards 2010/11, announced the Awards Gala Lunch at The Savoy, London, on 23 May. Taking the overall 'Considerate Hotel of the Year Award', Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant near Hexham, Northumberland, owners Richard and Dee Slade were recognised for their innovative approaches to environmental and social responsibility, as well as encouraging both staff and guests to take a stake in the hotel's policies. The other deserving winners, listed below, showed the judges a diverse range of environmental, sustainable and socially responsible performances through the different Award categories. All the establishments and people recognised in this year's awards proved one thing conclusively - that green is good business.
CHA was also proud to announce two new categories this year – The Considerate Small Accommodation Provider of the Year for establishments with up to ten bedrooms – and The Considerate Supplier of the Year, sponsored by Beacon Purchasing, for the supplier nominated by a hotel or accommodation provider, who the establishment believes most embodies eco concerns in their products. Winning the Considerate Small Accommodation Provider Award, Lasswade Country House and Restaurant impressed the judges with their green journey undertaken without the resources of a larger establishment. The Considerate Supplier of the Year Award was eventually divided between a national award winner - Suma, and a local winner - Mrs Temple's Cheese of Wells-Next-The Sea, Norfolk, who were both nominated by Strattons Hotel, Norfolk. Winning the prestigious 'Good Egg of the Year Award', Vanessa Scott, Director of Strattons Hotel and Restaurant, was recognised for her inspirational leadership and encourangement in the industry and to other hoteliers in embracing environmental and socially responsible principles. To find out more about all the award winners, click to read the press release. The winners and those shortlisted in each award category are also listed on the awards page.
London Members take top awards at VisitLondon Gala Event
The Cavendish London added yet another green award to its burgeoning trophy collection by scooping the Sustainable Tourism award, with the Langham London and Egerton House taking Best Large and Best Small Hotel titles proving once again that when it comes to the best, CHA members are invaribly in the frame.
CHA Members triumph at Hotel Cateys
Out of the 14 categories on offer, CHA members triumphed in 9 of them at the Annual Hotel Cateys held at the Lancaster London on Friday 12th November. The Langdale Hotel & Spa won the coverted Green Hotel of the Year and there were Cateys for The Berkeley, Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons, Crowne Plaza London Docklands. Royal Garden, Marble Arch, Jumeirah Hotels, Chesterfield MayFair and Bingham. Ben Seager (Chesterfield), Barbara Sheridan (Marble Arch), Diana Gailiunaite (CP Docklands), Steve Munkley (Royal Garden) and Shay Cooper (Bingham) won as individuals. A good night was had by all! Congratulations!!
