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Morris Golden Keys Concierge AwardsAbout The Morris Golden Keys Concierge AwardsThe Annual Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards are presented by Morris Visitor Publications in Europe (MVP) in association with The Society of the Golden Keys of Great Britain & the Commonwealth at a prestigious landmark London venue in mid-October. The awards ceremony recognises the outstanding contribution and service delivered by the UK's Golden Keys' hotel concierge and are attended by key partners of London’s hospitality and tourism industries, comprising of guests from the Hotel Concierge community, hotel General Managers, the tourism industry and key notables from both the Visit London and Visit Britain organisations. The Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards where inaugurated in 2006 and are presented with the support of Morris Visitor Publications in Europe (MVP), the leading publisher for the domestic and international leisure and corporate traveller markets. Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards 2009 Morris Visitor Publications in Europe (MVP), the leading publisher of visitor magazines for the international and domestic tourist and corporate traveller markets and The Society of the Golden Keys of Great Britain & the Commonwealth, announce the winners of The Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards 2009. The Awards evening, held in the magnificent Art Deco Ballroom at London's The Park Lane Hotel on Monday 12 October, recognised the outstanding contribution and service delivered by the Society of the Golden Key's hotel concierge community.
Following speeches and presentations from: William S. Morris III, CEO and President of Morris Communications: Chris Manning, Managing Director Europe, Morris Visitor Publications; Andrew Turner, Group Sales Director, Morris Visitor Publications; Paul Still, President of The Society of the Golden Keys; Igor Buercher, Assistant Executive Manager, The Park Lane Hotel; Martine Ainsworth-Wells, Marketing Director, Visit London; Richard Brown, Sales Manager, Global Refund UK; Nick Chritchley, Manager Director, Albemarle of London and Steven Cooper, Marketing & Events Manager, John Lewis Oxford Street – the following winners were presented with a spectacular glass trophy, exclusively created by Peter Layton at London Glassblowing (the fine creators of contemporary glass art). Dot2Dot were the Platinum sponsors of the night. The winners were:
The event brought together over 350 key partners from London's hospitality and tourism industries with a guest list comprising of members from the Hotel Concierge community, Hotel General Managers, the tourism and retail industries and key notables from the Visit London and VisitBritain organisations. Chefs from across Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ four London hotels showcased their culinary skills with a menu featuring highlights of seafood from One-O-One at The Sheraton Park Tower, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Head Chef – Pascal Proyart); Italian from Citrus at The Park Lane Hotel (Head Chef – Andrew Bennett); British from the Sheraton Belgravia (Head Chef – Daniel Berhanu) and Continental from Terrace at Le Meridien Piccadilly (Head Chef – Allister Bishop). The ambient, creative lighting and sound was devised by the talented team at Premier Audio Visual – London’s leading in-house AV specialists who partner with hotels and venues across London, offering the very latest in sound, vision, lighting and staging. The floral arrangements were created by Dora Kovacs Flowers and the evening also featured a sparkling musical showcase from the highly celebrated band SWAY, courtesy of JSO Productions Ltd, the organisers of private and corporate events and suppliers of some of London's most talked about entertainment. DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE (PDF) For more information – please contact: Roz Murray-Smith, Head of Marketing & Communications Paul Still, President Sarah-Jane Johnson, Public Relations UK & Ireland Morris Visitor Publications MVP in the UK publishes just under 5 million magazines, guides and maps annually, with unique quality distribution ranging from London’s finest hotels, airport lounges & in-flight services, to a host of key travel and tourism points in London, across the UK and around the globe. MVP is a proud partner of VisitBritain, a media partner to Visit London and is officially endorsed by The Society of the Golden Keys Concierges. Internationally, Morris Visitor Publications publishes over 60 million magazines, maps and guides over three continents across the world – these include: Where Guestbook in-room visitor books; Where magazines; Where Best Read Guides; IN New York and a host of other maps, guides and directories for business and leisure travel. Morris Communications Co., LLC, (Augusta, GA, USA) is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, book publishing and distribution, visitor guide publishing, radio broadcasting and online services. The company also owns the Hospitality Industry Association. The Society of The Golden Keys of Great Britain & The Commonwealth Starwood Hotels & Resorts Premier Audio Visual (UK) Ltd JSO Productions Ltd Flowers by Dora Kovacs Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards 2008The 3rd annual Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards where presented on Monday 13 October 2009 at the elegantly styled Grosvenor House Ballroom on Park lane, London, which has recently undergone redecoration and restoration. The winners were presented with a spectacular glass trophy, exclusively created by London Glassblowing, the fine creators of contemporary glass art. The winners and nominees were:
At the Awards Ceremony guests where able to enjoy the stunning surroundings of Grosvenor House, currently undergoing a fouryear, multimillion pound restoration and now in its final phase with the recent completion of its newly renovated luxury suites. Currently some 220 rooms of the 494 new bedrooms and suites are available with the remainder anticipated to be finished in the latter half of 2008. Once completed, Grosvenor House is set to be Europe’s flagship JW Marriott hotel. The evening included speeches and presentations from: William Morris III, CEO and President of Morris Communications (via video link-up); Chris Manning, Managing Director Europe, Morris Visitor Publications; Andrew Turner, Group Sales Director, Morris Visitor Publications; Paul Still, President of The Society of the Golden Keys; Vicki Richards, Sales & Marketing Director, Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel; Martine Ainsworth-Wells, Marketing Director, Visit London; Kirsteen Robertson, Head of Marketing & PR, Chiltern Railways; Nick Chritchley, Manager Director, Albemarle of London, Steven Cooper, Promotions & Event Manager, John Lewis Oxford Street; and Peter Layton, London Glassblowing Company. The glittering evening also featured a spectacular musical showcase from rising star, George Clooney’s singing waitress, Victoria Hart, accompanied by The Brit-nominated Pavão Quartet. Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards 2007The Morris Golden Keys Concierge 2007 Awards where presented on Wednesday 17 October 2007 in the spectacular surroundings of the newly refurbished Roof Gardens in Kensington. The winners were presented with an engraved glass trophy, exclusively created by London Glassblowing Company, the fine creators of contemporary glass art, for the event. The winners and nominees were:
The evening included speeches and presentations from: William Morris III, CEO and President of Morris Communications; Chris Manning, Managing Director Europe, Morris Visitor Publications; Andrew Turner, Group Sales Director, Morris Visitor Publications; Ron Crowdy, President of The Society of the Golden Keys; Kirsten Falk, General Manager and David Candillion, Deputy General Manager, both of The Roof Gardens; Jose Adams, Director of Digital at Visit London; Nigel Dasler, Group International Key Account Manager, Global Refund; Nick Critchley, Manager Director, Albemarle of London; John Bigos, Managing Director, London Ducktours; and Noel Saunders, Managing Director of John Lewis, Oxford Street. At the Awards ceronomy guests where able to enjoy the newly refurbished surroundings of Sir Richard Branson’s 1.5 acre paradise above Kensington High Street. The silver and white Damask mosaic wall with full height mirror panels, dashing flamingo-pink and rich crème furniture and twinkling chandeliers will create a dazzling backdrop for such a prestigious event. The glittering evening also featured a spectacular musical showcase from the hit West End musical The Sound of Music with stars Aoife Mulholland and Jane Webster while Royal Academy musicians, featuring top jazz saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev (Baltic, Charlie Wrights, Ronnie Scotts), delighted guests with their wide repertoire of music. An 'After Event Party', courtesy of The Roof Gardens, followed this exclusive event. Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards 2006The Morris Golden Keys Concierge 2006 Awards where presented on Wednesday 18 October 2006 at the prestigious Café de Paris in the heart of London's West End. The winners were presented with an engraved Lalique trophy from the respective sponsors of the individual awards. The winners and nominees were:
The evening included speeches and presentations from: William S. Morris III, Chairman & CEO of Morris Communications; Chris Manning, Managing Director of Morris Visitor Communications Europe; Andrew Turner, Group Sales Director, Morris Visitor Communications; Ron Crowdy, President of the Society of the Golden Keys; Frederick Fischer, Retail Manager (London) for Lalique; and Brian Stein, Managing Director, Maxwell’s Restaurant Group. The glittering evening also featured entertainment from the highly acclaimed Blue Man Group. An 'After Event Party', courtesy of The Café de Paris, followed this exclusive event. |
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