Staff working in Bristol’s hotels who go the extra mile to make them more welcoming and sustainable have been honoured at a special gala dinner and awards ceremony.
The annual Night of the Stars, hosted by the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA), champions the best of the city’s hospitality businesses and the individuals and teams who work hard to make it successful. 
Awards presented on the night ranged from Team of the Year to Rising Star and Unsung Hero.
All 42 tables at the sixth glittering event of its kind, which was held at Ashton Gate Stadium, were sold out, with the generosity of the guests resulting in more than £4,000 being raised for its chosen charity Brain Tumour Support on the night through raffle ticket sales.
Winners of the nine awards presented at the ceremony were:
Employee of the Year, front of house (sponsored by Ashton Gate): Kate Peters, Clayton Hotel Bristol City.
Green Initiative (sponsored by the Bristol BID team and VisitWest): Delta by Marriott Bristol City Centre.
Chef of the Year (sponsored by City of Bristol College): Ethan Sciberras.
Community Spirit (sponsored by Sounds Commercial): Alicia Lewis, The Bristol. 
Employee of the Year: heart of house (sponsored by Johnson Hotel Linen): Polly Pay Savage, DeVere Tortworth Court.
Unsung Hero (sponsored by Molson Coors): Anisoara Panait, The Avon Gorge.
Hotel Bright Idea & Best Innovation (sponsored by JDE Professional): Bristol Marriott Royal.
Rising Star (sponsored by 6 O’Clock Gin): Ethan Moore, DeVere, Tortworth Court.
Team of the Year (sponsored by ACF Events): Housekeeping team, Holiday Inn City Centre.
Raphael Herzog, pictured, chair of the BHA – which represents 40 hotels in and around Bristol with around 4,000 rooms between them – said, as the biggest event in the organisation’s calendar, it was a much-needed boost to morale and confidence.
“It was an enchanting evening which put a smile on the faces of the hard-working heroes who work tirelessly in support of the city’s hospitality sector,” he added.
“The event took place a day after the Budget, in which the Chancellor offered very little assistance to our sector. But the fact that we sold out all the tables was a huge – and very welcome – vote of confidence for our industry.”
“The Chancellor may have all but ignored our pleas for support recently but our sponsors certainly didn’t, and helped ensure that the evening was extremely enjoyable and a great success.
“A huge congratulations goes to all the shortlisted finalists and, of course, the award winners. We look forward to all coming together again next year.”
Anyone interested in finding out more about the Bristol Hoteliers Association or wishing to explore opportunities to support the the next Night of the Stars should visit www.bristol-hoteliers.co.uk
