The Annual Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards 2012 were held on Wednesday, 24th October 2012.

 

MORRIS VISITOR PUBLICATIONS AND THE SOCIETY OF THE GOLDEN KEYS ANNOUNCE THE 7TH ANNUAL MORRIS GOLDEN KEYS CONCIERGE AWARDS 2012

 

Morris Visitor Publications in Europe (MVP), the leading publisher for the domestic and international leisure and corporate traveller markets, and The Society of The Golden Keys of Great Britain and the Commonwealth celebrated the 7th anniversary of The Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards 2012 last night at a magnificent evening held at one of London’s most historic landmarks – Banqueting House in Whitehall.

Held within the spectacular Main Hall resplendent with its iconic, Peter Paul Rubens’ ceiling painting, the evening’s celebrations included speeches from Andrew Turner, Group Sales & Marketing Director, Morris Visitor Publications; Paul Still, President of The Society of The Golden Keys; Ann Wilson, Head of Sales, Historic Royal Palaces; Louisa Jackley, Industry Relations & UK Leisure Tourism Marketing Manager, London & Partners; Tamara Walkden, Marketing Manager UK, Global Blue; Dominic Wong, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Helen Peters, Senior Tourism Manager, Bicester Village. The winners were presented with a unique glass trophy, exclusively created by Peter Layton at London Glassblowing.

Guests from London’s hospitality, retail and tourism industries, the Hotel Concierge community, Hotel General Managers and other key notables enjoyed superb canapés by Ampers and catering, within the stunning setting.

The Awards’ shortlist nominees and winners were:

 

THE SOCIETY OF THE GOLDEN KEYS “SERVICE THROUGH FRIENDSHIP AWARD”

Shortlist Nominees

Tony Matarazzo Hilton London Metropole

Andrew Wright Park Plaza County Hall London

 

Winner

Andrew Wright Park Plaza County Hall London

Sponsored by Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

 

CONCIERGE OF THE YEAR REGIONAL MEMBER AWARD

 

Shortlist Nominees

Matthew Cook Radisson Blu London Stansted Airport

David Golley Macdonald Bear Hotel

Chris Main Seaham Hall Hotel & Serenity Spa

 

Winner

David Golley Macdonald Bear Hotel

Sponsored by Global Blue

 

CONCIERGE OF THE YEAR LONDON MEMBER

 

Shortlist Nominees

Richard Jenkins The Cavendish Hotel

David Haines Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London

 

Winner

David Haines Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London

Sponsored by London & Partners

 

THE SOCIETY OF THE GOLDEN KEYS “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD”

 

Shortlist Nominees

Harry Miles London Marriott Grosvenor Square

Guido Staiano InterContinental London Park Lane

 

Winner

Guido Staiano InterContinental London Park Lane

Sponsored by Bicester Village

 

For more information – please contact:

Andrew Turner

Group Sales & Marketing Director

Morris Visitor Publications – email: [email protected]

Direct Line: 44 (0)20 7611 7891

 

or

 

Paul Still

President

 

The Society of the Golden Keys of Great Britain & the Commonwealth

London Hilton Park Lane – email: [email protected]