The awards, which celebrate the work of the UK’s top concierges, took place at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in London on 13 October.
Publisher of Morris Visitor Publications Andrew Turner and President of The Society of The Golden Keys Antony Lynch presided over the event. Guests from London’s hospitality, retail and tourism industries, as well as the hotel concierge community and hotel general managers were in attendance.
The award winners included:
- Concierge of the Year London Member Award: Paul Walsh of London Marble Arch
- Concierge of the Year Regional Member Award: Alan McDougall of Cameron House on Loch Lomond
- The Society of the Golden Keys ‘Service through Friendship’ Award: Paul Whittle of Le Meridien Piccadilly, London
- The Society of the Golden Keys ‘Lifetime Achievement Award: Ron Crowdy of the Royal National Hotel, London
Shortlisted nominees for the Concierge of the Year London Member Award included:
- Corrado Bogni, Connaught
- Jim Cameron, The Wellesley
- Alex Collins, Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel
- Deenesh Dabydoyal, Crowne Plaza London, Docklands
- Daniel Firth, Waldorf Hilton
- Natalie Goldin-Wilkinson, Metropolitan by COMO
- Michael Hagan, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
- Burak Ipekci, South Place Hotel
- Antonio Matarazzo, Hilton London Metropole
- Tony O’Sullivan, Amba Hotel By Charing Cross
- Jose Pauco, The Milestone Hotel
- Malik Romero, Danubius Hotel Regent’s Park
- Tony Rossi, Crowne Plaza London, Kensington
- Fred Suaiso, St James Court, A Taj Hotel, London
- Ramos Tenic, Millennium Gloucester Hotel
- Alan Vieira, One Aldwych, London
- Paul Whittle, Le Meridien Piccadilly
Shortlisted nominees for the Concierge of the Year Regional Member Award included:
- Raymond Chalmers, Millennium Hotel Glasgow
- Matthew Cook, Radisson Blu Hotel, Stansted Airport
- Les Gilfilan, The Richmond, Liverpool
- Martin James, Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel
- Ray Nixon, Aviator
Shortlisted nominees for The Society of the Golden Keys ‘Service through Friendship’ Award included:
- Burak Ipekci, South Place Hotel
- Alixandra Mellor, Charlotte Street Hotel
- Michael Peden, The Lanesborough