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Adam Wardale, General Manager at York’s 4-star Middletons Hotel, has been appointed Chairman by the Hospitality Association York (HAY). He takes over from Martin Bradnam, who has taken on another role, whilst Sarah Czarnecki, Director at Grays Court, will continue her role as Vice Chair. With over 20 members, ranging from independent hotels, international chains…

The Grand, York, the city’s finest hotel, is delighted to announce the upcoming opening of their new fine dining restaurant, Legacy. At the helm of the new restaurant is Head Chef Ahmed Abdalla. He will play a pivotal role in continuing to elevate the hotel’s focus on modern British cuisine with a refined menu made up of a carefully curated…

On Friday 8th April from 12.30 – 2.00pm, Make It York hosted a private lunch at Gray’s Court Hotel with key stakeholders and the Governor of the Bank of England. The Governor gave a short introduction over lunch before discussions began about how local businesses have been affected by the pandemic. The Governor was particularly interested…

We are proud to share that York has been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag for achieving excellence in the evening and night-time economy. York has joined cities such as Bournemouth, Bristol, Halifax, Oxford and Winchester to receive the Purple Flag international accreditation awarded by the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM). Obtaining a Purple…

York’s Hospitality Association, a group of the city’s leading hoteliers and hospitality providers have put their support behind plans from the UK’s trade body for the industry to tackle the ongoing staffing crisis that is plaguing hospitality since the reopening on 17th May. Today the city of York is back as a bustling tourism hotspot.…

York hospitality leaders have spoken of their hope and relief that they are allowed to fully reopen from today – but warned of a ‘digital timebomb’ affecting businesses. Pubs and restaurants welcome customers back indoors, household visits resume and the foreign holiday ban ends today (Monday). But, as the third stage of the road map…

Local people have been donating money to provide overnight stays for NHS workers at the Dean Court Hotel in York. Due to the overwhelming support the appeal has received, they have now set up a JustGiving page where you can donate. The hotel has since posted this message on its Facebook page: “We are absolutely overwhelmed by…

TWO new figures have taken the reigns of York’s hospitality body to give the sector a louder voice in the city. Martin Bradnam is the new chairman of the Hospitality Association York (HAY), with Sarah Czarnecki supporting him as deputy chair. They step into the shoes of Philip Bolson, former general manager of The Grand, York,…

New research from HIT Training reveals that three quarters (76%) of parents and over half (55%) of teachers believe jobs in hospitality offer a long-term career route that will help their children develop lifelong skills. The study, released during National Apprenticeship Week, represents a positive change in perceptions of the industry that can be leveraged…

HAY have long been committed to promoting Hospitality as a positive next step after education. With key HAY members taking a very active role in representing the industry at school, college or university job fairs. We have taken this one step further by creating a pop up banner display and a flyer to hand out…