Manchester Food and Drink Festival

Festival dates: 3-13^th October
Location: Spinningfields

Listings include An Evening with Michel Roux, Weds 8^th October, An Evening with Jay Raynor, Sat 11^th October and a World Record Cocktail Making Attempt, Thurs 9^th October.

Full listings will be available from the MFDF website www.foodanddrinkfestival.com
 
The festival will culminate with the 2008 Citylife.co.uk Manchester Food and Drink Festival Gala Dinner and Awards. This will take place on Monday 13^th October at The Palace Hotel. For ticket information visit www.foodanddrinkfestival.com or call 0161 834 4312

THE MHA AWARDS

The MHA are hosting an awards ceremony at the Ball this year with 3 awards;

Rookie of the year
Employee of the year
Lifetime Achievement

World Class Service are working with Manchester College to identify the winners of the prestigious awards. The nominations are now closed.

GREEN TOURISM BUSINESS SCHEME

The subsidy for membership of the Green Tourism Business scheme is still available, MHA members will benefit from 50% off the fee. Hotels wishing to join the scheme should contact Vicoria Braddock.

6-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

The six-a-side Football Tournament on 31st August is now fully subscribed with 24 teams. The draw will take place on 1st August when further details will also be issued. Invoices have been issued with payment due on 1st July.

MANCHESTER TOURISM AWARDS 2008

On behalf of everybody in the Manchester Hotel Association congratulations to the following members who won an award last night at the Manchester Tourism Awards.

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE
Madge Butler Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport

TOURISM BAR OF THE YEAR
Cloud 23 Hilton Deansgate

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD
The Palace Hotel

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR
 Marriott Worsley Park Hotel & Country Park

For a full list of winners, please visit www.marketing-manchester.co.uk