AWARDS CEREMONY: Leeds Hotels and Venues Association 2017

BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration hosts the 10th annual Leeds Hotels and Venues Association Awards at the Queens Hotel, on Thursday, June 299, 2017,. The awards honour the city's top hospitality workers and in this audio recording of the full ceremony pays tribute to all the following winners and runners up; Apprentice of the Year: 1st: Alex Verity, DoubleTree by Hilton Unsung Hero: 1st: Aidan Healey, Oulton Hall 2nd: Kevin Wilkins, Mercure Leeds Parkway 3rd: Bob Maginess, Cosmopolitan Hotel Mentor of the Year: 1st: Dorina Tutuianu, Park Plaza 2nd: Karolina Spedding, DoubleTree by Hilton Customer Service – Back of House: 1st: Joanna Ritchie, The Queens 2nd: Elaine Hemingway, Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa Customer Service - Front of House: 1st: Matthew Bebbington, Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa 2nd: Ian McCallum, Oulton Hall Joint 3rd: John Ritchie, DoubleTree by Hilton Joint 3rd: Oliver O’Reilly, Crowne Plaza People’s Choice: Sarah Hawkins, DoubleTree by Hilton Lifetime Achievement: Peter McMahon, Oulton Hall Rising Star: 1st: Andrew Revill, Cosmopolitan Hotel 2nd: Davinia Martinez, DoubleTree by Hilton Joint 3rd: Dalia Santana, The Met Hotel Joint 3rd: Lara Jiminez Giganto, Park Plaza Top Team: 1st: Conference Team, Well Met 2nd: Spa Treatments Team, Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa 3rd: Housekeeping Team, Cosmopolitan Hotel