by Richard Buckley, Editor, Business Eye

Receptionists from across Northern Ireland ‘checked in’ in record numbers for the 2019 Hotel Receptionist of the Year competition. A staggering eighty-eight entries were received for the competition, which is organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF), and is now in its 15th year.


The competition has three award categories; Hotel Receptionist of the Year, Most Promising Hotel Receptionist of the Year (for those with under one year’s experience) and a team category, Hotel Reception of the Year.

The winner of the team category is determined by a mystery shopping process, while individuals competing for the receptionist of the year titles have to participate in a series of challenges set by Life Adventure company.

Janice Gault, Chief Executive of the NIHF explains what is involved:

“All of the receptionists who entered the 2019 awards were asked to attend an assessment day in the Wellington Park Hotel where they were given a series of tasks to test their interpersonal skills, their ability to cope under pressure and also personal presentation. On the basis of performance, a shortlist of fourteen was created and these receptionists progressed to the final interview stage.”

Janice adds: “The 2019 Hotel Receptionist of the Year competition demonstrates the industry’s commitment to people within the sector and is one of the highlights of the NIHF calendar. The standard of entrants has been exceedingly high with many receptionists displaying exceptional people skills, a great understanding of their hotel property and a real passion for tourism. Funders and sponsors are critical to the awards and we’re very grateful for the support of Tourism Northern Ireland, Net Affinity, Right Revenue and Insight6.”

The winners of the 2019 competition will be announced at a gala evening on the 2nd May 2019 in the Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick. The competition which is organised the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation has run successfully since 2004, growing in popularity year on

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Back Row L-R Sammy Bulgatz, Grand Central Belfast; Matthew Casement, Slieve Donard Resort & Spa; Aleksandra Bazan, Radisson Blu Hotel, Belfast and Rebecca Steele, Grand Central Belfast. Front Row L-R David Goodwin, Titanic Hotel Belfast; Rose McCoubrie, Galgorm Resort and Spa; Craig Ballentine, Holiday Inn Express Belfast City; Farouk Adeugboboh, Holiday Inn Express Belfast City; Suzanne Withington, Maldron Hotel Belfast City and Chelsea Beeching, Maldron Hotel Belfast International Airport

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