Pictured above from left to right Mark Lewis, Editor, Caterer and Hotelkeeper; Michael McIntyre, comedian; Graham Copeman, GM The Goring; Jeremy Goring; David Morgan-Hewitt MD The Goring and Chris Moore, Director and Head of Colliers Robert Barry (Sponsor).
THE GORING IN LONDON WINS ‘HOTEL OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT’ AT THE 2009 CATEY AWARDS
London, 8 July 2009: On the eve of its Centenary in 2010, The Goring was one of the big winners at last night's Cateys, picking up the Hotel of the Year - Independent award at the hospitality industry Oscars in London.
The Goring was chosen by a panel of eight judges, who praised the hotel for its superb service delivered by genuinely caring staff. Judge Gordon Cartwright of the Automobile Association said:
“The Goring serves as an inspiration to those in the industry who share the belief that unswerving best practice can comfortably coexist with innovation and dynamic investment.”
This is the second major award The Goring has won this year. In April it was named "Hotel of the Year" by Pride of Britain Hotels, a collection of the country’s finest privately-owned hotels.
The Goring was opened by Otto Goring in 1910. As its centenary approaches, it is now the only five star hotel in London that is owned and run by the family that built it. Jeremy Goring, Otto Goring’s great-grandson, is the fourth Goring to run The Goring. The interiors have recently been refreshed by some of the country’s finest designers, including Tim Gosling, Nina Campbell and Russell Sage. The Dining Room, by David Linley, is a haven for superbly cooked English food using British ingredients. Above all, The Goring reflects one family’s passion for quality – whose members have prided themselves on providing comfort, good food and drink and the most attentive service for almost a century.
Jeremy Goring said:
“We’re all delighted to have won this award. I have to thank our staff: I’ve always known that we have a great team here, but now that has been confirmed by the leading lights in our industry.”
Last year’s winner, Beppo Buchanan-Smith of the Isle of Eriska hotel said:
“With excellent management and guidance from the top, The Goring has developed and evolved, to remain at the forefront of the industry. Through timeless hospitality and service it has managed to balance the traditions of the past with the contemporary trials of modern life, making it a model for others to aspire to.”
About the Cateys
Since 1984 The Cateys have cast a spotlight on the industry’s high flyers, strongest performers and hottest brands. They have become a byword for quality, class and achievement, the awards that everybody wants to win. No wonder the industry refers to them as its Oscar Night.
The Goring, Beeston Place,
London SW1W 0JW
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Email Reservations@TheGoring.com or visit
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PRESS INFORMATION:
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