What a night, what a celebration.

More than 200 hoteliers and sponsors gathered at Bournemouth’s Marsham Court Hotel on Sunday, October 3, for the first-ever BH Area Hospitality Association Recognition Awards.

The crème de la crème of the hospitality industry in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole took their moment in the spotlight.

The main sponsor was Expedia while the evening DJ and Host was Mark Rush Palmer from Hot Radio.

Guests were entertained by Jack Rideout during a drinks reception sponsored by Tolchards.

They were also treated to an electric performance before the start of the awards by street dance crew Deviation Dance Family.

Tim Seward, Chair, BH Area Hospitality Association, pictured left, said: “The evening was a great celebration for hotel teams after the last 18 months.

“Although not everyone could be a winner I want to say well done to every single staff member across every hotel for all they do to look after our guests as they visit Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.”

Cllr Mohan Iyengar, BCP Council’s Cabinet Member for Tourism, pictured right, said: “The people in this room have overcome countless difficulties and improvised solutions to sometimes unique problems.

“You’ve opened your doors and welcomed – if not the world – our residents, day-trippers and stay-cationers.

“Most of them have had a fabulous, enjoyable and safe time here.

“We do like to say that our three towns represent the ‘premier resort in the UK’.

“I think that claim is now stronger than ever.

“And it’s bedrock is the talent, the ambition, the resilience and the absolute professionalism of every one of you here.

“I congratulate you all, thank you.”

Full results of the BH Area Hospitality Recognition Awards 2021 – all pictures by Paul Collins/PC Visuals – are:

• BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE COLLEGE STUDENT AWARD – SPONSORED BY EXPEDIA

WINNER: Abi Watkins

• BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY STUDENT AWARD – SPONSORED BY EXPEDIA

WINNER: Gillian Casson

• RECEPTION AWARD – SPONSORED BY GOLDEN TOURS

WINNER: Holiday Inn – Kamile Kavaliauskaite

RUNNERS UP:

Green House Hotel – Alex Vladulescu

Marriott Hotel – Rebecca Gleaves

Mayfair Hotel – Mark Cadey

• HOUSEKEEPING AWARD – SPONSORED BY BCHA

WINNER: Suncliff Hotel  – Pauline Gill

RUNNERS UP:

Captains Club Hotel – Anastasia Kent

Holiday Inn – Dorota Gornik

Cumberland Hotel – Susanna Tiago

• CHEF AWARD – SPONSORED BY COUNTY FOODS

WINNER: Norfolk Royale – Philip Burt

RUNNERS UP:

Holiday Inn – Chiara  Fabiani

Trouville Hotel – Jamie Carpenter

Captains Club – Mohammed Sabir

• KITCHEN PORTER AWARD – SPONSORED BY BCHA

WINNER: Hermitage Hotel – David Bleach

• SPA/POOL  AWARD – SPONSORED BY POPPIES FLORIST

WINNER: Captains Club – Ryka Schuster

• BAR AWARD – SPONSORED BY SMUGGLERS COVE ADVENTURE GOLF

WINNER: Christchurch Harbour Hotel – Sergej Sumilo

RUNNERS UP:

Cumberland Hotel – Michael Teodor Pawelczyk

Cumberland Hotel – Chiara Sansovini

• WAITER/WAITRESS AWARD – SPONSORED BY CATER ELITE

WINNER: Ocean Beach Hotel – Weronika Koszalka

RUNNERS UP:

Marsham Court Hotel – Rebeka Palmai

Norfolk Royale – Pacha Banyasz

• HR/ADMIN/ACCOUNTS AWARD – SPONSORED BY THE CLINIC@78

WINNER: Marriott Bournemouth – Levert Chakabvapasi

RUNNERS UP:

Marsham Court Hotel – Terri Ann Drury

Orchid Hotel – Debbie Gunn

• SALES/EVENTS AWARD – SPONSORED BY A-ONE INSURANCE

WINNER: Mercure Queens Hotel – Silva Bala

RUNNERS UP:

Oceana Hotels/Suncliff – Brian Robbins

Oceana Hotels/Suncliff – Lisa Dowdall-Sousa

Cumberland Hotel/Oceana Hotel – Eugenia Chernysheva

• RESERVATIONS MANAGER/SUPERVISOR – SPONSORED BY TAYLOR MADE DESIGNS

WINNER: Oceana Hotel – Emma Coleman

RUNNERS UP:

Hotel Miramar – Simeon Yakimov

Oceana Hotel – Dale Clark

Holiday Inn – Iwona Koziol

• DEPUTY/OPERATIONS MANAGER AWARD – SPONSORED BY BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY

WINNER: Christchurch Harbour Hotel – Richard Sidaway

RUNNERS UP:

Cumberland Hotel – Romeo Andrei Stan

Bournemouth Westcliff – Kimberley Doolan

• ASSISTANT/DUTY MANAGER AWARD – SPONSORED BY SP SAFETY CONSULTANCY LTD

WINNER: Holiday Inn – Sara Pereira

RUNNERS UP:

Trouville Hotel – Dominic Kieran Morrant

Holiday Inn – Bettina Laszlo

• MAINTENANCE AWARD – SPONSORED BY WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

WINNER: Cumberland Hotel – Andrei Klopau

RUNNERS UP:

Savoy Hotel – Juan Ortego Moreno

Marriott Bournemouth –  John Marsh

• BED & BREAKFAST/GUEST HOUSE AWARD – SPONSORED BY BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE COLLEGE

WINNER: Amarillo Hotel

RUNNERS UP:

Chelsea Hotel

Cliff House Hotel

SPECIAL AWARDS

• RISING STAR AWARD – SPONSORED BY DORSET POLICE HOTEL WATCH

WINNER: Ibis Styles Hotel – Carlo De Rosa

RUNNERS UP:

Oceana Hotel – Adriana Tirim

Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa – Susanna Di Sipio

• JUDGES CHOICE AWARD – SPONSORED BY BH AREA HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION

JOINT WINNERS:

Marriott Bournemouth – Ian Gallanders

Marsham Court Hotel – Graeme Tilley

RUNNERS UP:

Orchid Hotel – Natalie Jordon

• EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE – SPONSORED BY YELLOW BUSES

WINNER: Captains Club Hotel – Niloofar Hoy

RUNNERS UP:

Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa – Mark Ehlert

Ibis Styles Hotel – Renato Gatti

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Sponsors of the BAHA Recognition Awards 2021: