Guoman & Thistle Hotel's Managing Director Collects Major Accolade
Released on: November 07, 2011, 1:26 pm
Author:
Guoman & Thistle Hotels
Industry: Travel
Guoman & Thistle Hotels' Managing Director, Heiko Figge has
been awarded the prestigious 'Chris Beaumont Special Award' at the
2011 Springboard Awards for Excellence. The awards, now in their ninth
year, recognise the outstanding talent of people, organisations and
initiatives in the hospitality, tourism and leisure industries.
The honour was presented in recognition of Heiko's personal commitment to the
industry charity and in particular, for initiating the group's fundraising drive
earlier this year which saw Guoman & Thistle Hotels contribute over £100,000 to Springboard’s
efforts.
Commenting on the award, Anne Pierce, Chief Executive, The Springboard Charity,
said: "We were thrilled to present Heiko with the coveted 'Chris Beaumont Special
Award'. It was a fitting tribute to the outstanding, individual contribution Heiko
has made since he became a non-Exec Director of Springboard just over a year ago.
"His inspirational leadership is an example to us all and he has been a hugely
active, supportive and influential advocate of the Springboard Charit, not just by
ensuring Guoman and Thistle Hotels’ actively participate in a variety of Springboard
programmes - Ambassadors, FutureChef, INSPIRE work experience, Careers Campaigns,
and Summer School to name a few - but by providing wise advice and good counsel to
our organisation."
On receipt of the award, Heiko commented: "I am extremely honoured to accept this
award from Springboard on behalf of Guoman & Thistle
Hotels. We have always been very proud of our achievements in both developing our
colleagues to be the best in the business, and doing all we can to lend further
support to those in hospitality - through our strong partnership with the
Springboard Charity. It's been an excellent year for the group with individual
colleagues, hotels and the group all deservedly achieving awards for the work we do,
and I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed along the way."
The Springboard Charity would also like to thank:
Christian Armstrong, People Director, Guoman & Thistle Hotels, Anna Dowling, General
Manager, The Royal Horseguards, Ben Purton, Executive Chef, The Royal Horseguards,
Ian Fletcher, General Manager, The Tower, Mark Gallagher, General Manager, Thistle
Glasgow, Tara Farnham and all of the Ambassadors and FutureChef Mentors at Guoman &
Thistle Hotels.
Thistle Hotels also recently collected the AA Hotel Group of the Year Award at the AA Hospitality
Awards 2011 - 2012.
About Guoman & Thistle Hotels:
Guoman Hotel Management Limited operates two hotel brands within the UK market;
Guoman Hotels, an exclusive collection of deluxe hotels located in central London
and Thistle Hotels, a chain of quality full service hotels in the UK's major
cities.
PR Contact:
Natalie Eales
Siren PR
Room on the Roof
Riverside Studios
Crisp Road
London
W6 9RL
0208 237 1210
www.guoman.com
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