Hospitality Association York (HAY)

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Supporting innovative and outstanding hospitality businesses in York

HOSPITALITY HELPING YORK GROW:  The Hospitality Association York (HAY) is proud to be a part of the wider visitor economy and is passionate about driving a coherent message for the Hotels, Guest Houses, Restaurants, and Venues across the city. The association is proud to support the city’s continued growth in tourism, retail and business sectors.

Core Strategic Aims

People

To positively impact the perception of Hospitality within the local and wider area

Local

To influence and impact local decision makers with regards to local issues

Support & Social

To help each other with problems that are common to all of us, to give us all context

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Hospitality Association York (HAY)

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If you are a hospitality business that shares our values, contact us about membership today.

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Executive Committee

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Adam Wardale

CHAIRMAN

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LIONEL CHATARD

TReasurer

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STEWART LORIMER

DEPUTY CHAIR

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REBECCA HILL

Secretary

News

Ukrainian Refugee Awarded Scholarship at inaugural York Hospitality Awards 
September 6, 2024

Mariana Kachun, a Ukrainian refugee and Chef de Rang at Middlethorpe Hall and Spa has been presented a scholarship from York St John University.  Mariana was a finalist in the inaugural HAY Hospitality Awards on Thursday 5th September at the Radisson Hotel in York. The application for her award moved the judges when they learned that…

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Winners of HAY Hospitality Awards 2024 announced
September 6, 2024

Winners of the inaugural HAY Hospitality Awards were announced during an awards night at the Radisson Hotel York on Thursday 5th September.  Bronze, silver and gold accolades were awarded in each of the 12 categories celebrating everyone from kitchen teams to sales and events, front of house to back of house – the HAY Hospitality Awards…

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Hospitality Awards 2024
August 15, 2024

We’re delighted to announce the inaugural HAY Hospitality Awards – a campaign dedicated to recognising and celebrating the exceptional people working in our hotels.  The HAY Hospitality awards have been an ambition of HAY for a long time, there are many accolades that recognise the best hotels, or the managers and owners, the HAY awards…

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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE INAUGURAL HAY HOSPITALITY AWARDS
August 14, 2024

HAY (Hospitality Association York) are delighted to announce the finalists for the HAY Hospitality Awards.  The awards look beyond the branding, the décor and even the product itself, they highlight the exceptional individuals that go above and beyond to give a warm welcome and provide a memorable experience to visitors.  Adam Wardale, Chair of HAY…

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