Manchester Hoteliers Association

One month today! 🙌 We’re just one month away from the incredible Walk for Wellbeing, taking place on 13 October. Have you registered to take part in Manchester? Come join us! Hundreds of hospitality people across the UK will walk the walk to make a positive difference together. The Manchester Hoteliers Association are proud hosts of the Manchester Walk for Wellbeing and we’d love to have you along. Walk for Wellbeing is so much more than a fundraising walk. You’ll be promoting the importance of better mental health and wellbeing for everyone in hospitality, boosting your own wellbeing, and raising vital funds for Hospitality Action. This 20km accessible walk will start in Sale Water Park at the Trafford Watersports Centre car park (the last car park along the entry road). The waterside route takes in two water parks, the river Mersey and sections of the Trans Pennine trail. At the end of the walk, enjoy a toast at the Boathouse within the water park to celebrate the success! Join us! Let’s walk the walk and make a positive difference together. Find out more and register today by hitting the link in the Hospitality Action bio or heading here: https://lnkd.in/euEdBuDh #HospitalityAction #WalkForWellbeing

“Try to enjoy every moment…” Hoteliers of GM is BACK! 🤩 Introducing, Jaime Lafuente Martínez, General Manager at AC Hotel by Marriott Manchester Salford Quays! Spanish native Jaime has certainly made his mark in the hoteliers scene across his career, working for a range of hotels both in Spain and the UK. 👏 In this instalment, Jaime opens up about his biggest career challenge (which may or may not include hosting the royals!), advice he'd give to his former self, and what he loves most about his role. We're thrilled to continue this series with our fantastic hotel GMs across the city so keep an eye out for more to come... #HoteliersOfGM #HospitalityInManchester

Happy retirement to the wonderful Adrian Ellis MI FIH! 🙌 Ahead of Adrian’s last day today, we hosted a special farewell from all at the MHA last night. Adrian chaired the MHA for 8 years and made some groundbreaking progress for the association here in Manchester. Devoted to addressing the skills gap and building pathways for young talent to enter the hospitality industry, Adrian has made a significant impact on the work that we’re driven by. 👏 Thank you, Adrian, for all of your hard work and enjoy your well-deserved time off! Here’s a message from the man himself to all who have supported the MHA under his leadership…

Member News - Now open: The Reach at Piccadilly, Manchester - A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of more than 30 extraordinary brands – celebrates Manchester’s industrial history and the pioneers who made the city what it is today. https://lnkd.in/eGCC4aAS

Last week, we hosted our bi-monthly general managers meeting at the incredible Co-op Live, the first for our brand new chair, Matt Townley FIH MI! 👏 Bringing the majority of our 60+ member hotels together is an opportunity to provide updates on our ongoing charity work and skills partnerships, and hear from some of the city's key figures on the current Manchester climate and to we can all positively contribute. Thank you to our guest speakers... Sacha Lord - Night Time Economy Advisor for Greater Manchester Combined Authority Rebecca Kane Burton - Intermin General Manager at Co-op Live Nick Brooks-Sykes - Director of Tourism at Marketing Manchester Alexandra King-Byatt - Managing Director at CityCo & Manchester City Centre BID Peter Ducker FIH - Director at HRC International Laura Johnson - Hotels and Schools Liaison Manager at Hospitality Connect Sophia Iqbal - Roland Dransfield Finally, thank you to the team at Co-op Live for kindly hosting us in the Bentley Record Room and giving our members an intimate tour of the arena that is already bringing thousands of visitors to Manchester, with more to come for the rest of the year! 🤩

Congratulations to the team at The Reach at Piccadilly, Manchester - A Tribute Portfolio Hotel on a fantastic opening! Lots of hard work, patience, and determination has gone into the launch of yet another hotel to add to our city's collection, and we couldn't be prouder to have the team on board with the MHA. 👏

Taking in the views and dreaming of sunnier evenings in Manchester. #HiltonManchester

✨ Dream Roles at Dakota - there is a path for everyone ✨ Whether it’s your first job as a part-time team member, a leap from a different sector into our vibrant industry, or a love for hospitality that turned into a journey, each pathway into hospitality is a testament to the dynamic nature of the careers that can be found at Dakota. Many of our team have found us in unexpected ways; through our community partners, recruitment events, their academic institute - the list is endless. Over the next few months, we will explore the inspiring paths forged by those who have made their mark in our hotels, learn about the skills and passions that drive them, and discover how your career can start somewhere special ✨ Stay tuned for stories of passion, purpose, and partnership. Let’s celebrate the spirit of hospitality together; your Dream Role at Dakota could be just around the corner! #LifeAtDakota

A word from our new Chair... Matt Townley FIH MI! 👇 We're delighted to announce a brand new chair to take over the Manchester Hoteliers Association, as we welcome in a new era. Matt will work closely to achieve our shared ambitions of supporting local and industry charities, providing a platform for upcoming talent, and bolstering our ever-growing and vibrant Manchester hoteliers community. Hear from the man himself below...

Ahead of the big FA Cup Final tomorrow, it felt only right that we spotlight none other than Hotel Football - A Tribute Portfolio Hotel’s Chris Hull in this installment of #HoteliersOfGM! ⚽️ Chris sat down with us to talk about the difference between leadership and management, the fantastic culture at Hotel Football, and what the team are doing for their local community in and around Trafford. Congrats to Chris and the team for leading the way in delivering on social impact and going the extra mile as an organisation 👏 Watch Chris’ interview below 👇 Roland Dransfield