Enter the Hotel Cateys 2026
Receiving a Hotel Catey is a great honour as the winners are nominated, selected and rewarded by their peers. The coveted Catey statue symbolises excellence and is awarded to those at the very top of their game, as judged by the wider hotel industry.
Select an award and create an account to complete your nomination. If you need help creating an account, please click here.
You can enter multiple awards, nominate yourself or another individual, team or business. There is no fee to enter.
Nominations close on Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 5pm.
If you need help getting started, please download the entry kit. You can find out what makes an outstanding nomination here.
For any other questions about the nomination process or the awards, please contact Sophie at Sophie.Woodhams@jacobsmediagroup.com or call +44 7709 839428.
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Monday 23 November 2026, you can book your tickets here.
Best Use of Innovative Technology Award
The Best Use of Innovative Technology Award recognises outstanding achievements in leveraging technology within the hotel industry From business-empowering property management systems (PMS) to AI-enabled lightbulbs, security solutions and virtual reality innovations – this category encourages entries from ALL areas of technology, as long as the solution is disrupting the status quo. Entries will be considered for technology innovations that have made a tangible difference to their businesses in the last 24 months. This award is open to operators and individuals from the hotel sector.
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Concierge of the Year
The winner of the Concierge Award should have total discretion and integrity, and always be highly focused on the requirements of the guests. They should be able to multi-task, lead a team and engage well with colleagues, be self-motivated, and be a good lateral thinker – when one avenue is closed, they know where else to go. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
Extra Mile Award
This award is open to a person or a team working in any sector of the hotel industry. Going the extra mile could involve anticipating customer needs, helping colleagues or supporting their local community. Please include a supporting statement from colleagues and senior management. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
2025 winner: Celtic Manor ResortFood and Beverage Manager of the Year
This award is open to food and beverage managers and directors overseeing all restaurants and bars within a single unit or chain of hotels. The winner will demonstrate a commitment to high standard customer service and success in supporting and developing their team. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
Front of House Manager of the Year
This award is open to an individual with front of house management responsibility, including reception, reservation, cashier, concierge, doorman or luggage porter. The winner will have good communication skills and the ability to anticipate guests needs. They should demonstrate success through managing their team. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
Front of House Team of the Year
This award is open to a team with Front of House responsibility, including reception, reservations or concierge departments. The winning entry will focus on the last 12 months and it will demonstrate the front of house team’s commitment to outstanding service, excellent communication skills and a relentless desire to go above and beyond for guests.
Hotel Chef of the Year (fewer than 250 covers)
This award is open to a chef overseeing the food and beverage operation of a property or group of properties, including restaurants, room service and banqueting, with less than 250 covers in one sitting. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
Hotel Chef of the Year (more than 250 covers)
This award is open to a chef overseeing the food and beverage operation of a property or group of properties, including restaurants, room service and banqueting, with more than 250 covers in one sitting. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
2025 winner: Paul Bates, Hilton London Metropole
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Hotel Restaurant Chef of the Year
This category is open to a chef who is responsible solely for one restaurant within a hotel. There is no restriction on the number of covers in the restaurant. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
2025 winner: Jack Bond, the Cottage in the Wood
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Hotel Restaurant Manager of the Year
This award is open to hotel restaurant managers who have demonstrated commitment to high standards of customer service. They will demonstrate success in managing a restaurant team, helping them to go above and beyond. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year
This award is open to food and drink outlets within a hotel. The team should show an excellent understanding of their product and demonstrate a commitment to high standard of customer service. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
Housekeeper of the Year
This award is open to all housekeepers who exemplify first-class cleanliness and hygiene in bedroom preparation in either an independent hotel or group hotel. They will manage a housekeeping team and must be committed to the efficient running of the housekeeping department. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
2025 winner: Almudena Gomez, the Savoy
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Housekeeping Team of the Year
This award is open to a housekeeping team which has gone above and beyond to exemplify first-class cleanliness and hygiene in bedroom preparation in either an independent hotel or group hotel. The team will consistently deliver exceptional standards of cleanliness, presentation and guest satisfaction, while demonstrating outstanding teamwork, efficiency and attention to detail. Judges will look for evidence of strong performance, innovation, collaboration and a commitment to creating an exceptional guest experience over the past 12 months.
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Outstanding Contribution Award
There are no formal criteria for this award. This award will go to someone who is likely to have enjoyed success over a prolonged period in the industry and could hail from any part of the hotel business. The winner will have made a significant contribution to the industry over and above their core business. They will command respect from their peers and colleagues alike.
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People Manager of the Year
This award will go to a people manager of any level, up to and including directorial level. Entries should explain the contribution they have made both to their own team and to the organisation as a whole. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
2025 winner: Victoria Tweddell, Como Hotels & Resorts
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People Team of the Year
This award will go to a human resources team at a single hotel or group of hotels. Entries should explain the contribution the human resources team has made both to their own team and to the organisation as a whole. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
Procurement Professional of the Year
This award will go to an individual with purchasing responsibility in the hotel sector. It is open to any individual who oversees the acquisition of good and services and has responsibility for supplier management, cost control and operational support. They will have met or even exceeded performance targets and will work to strengthen relationships with suppliers and other departments. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
Revenue Manager of the Year
This award recognises an individual with responsibility for revenue strategy within the hotel sector. The winner will demonstrate exceptional commercial judgement, strategic thinking and an ability to maximise total hotel profitability across rooms and ancillary revenue streams.
They will have met or exceeded performance targets while balancing short-term demand with long-term business strategy. Judges will look for evidence of strong analytical capability, pricing and inventory management, forecasting accuracy and collaboration across departments – particularly with sales, operations and finance teams.
The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to make commercially balanced decisions, understanding not only room yield, but the wider impact of business on restaurants, bars, meetings and events, and overall hotel performance. They will show confidence in challenging and influencing decisions where necessary to protect the hotel’s long-term commercial position.
This award is open to individuals at all levels within the profession. Nominations should clearly demonstrate how the individual has gone above and beyond in their role, delivering exceptional results and making a standout impact over the past 12 months.
2025 winner: Benoit Raffi, Kimpton Fitzroy London
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Salesperson of the Year
This award recognises an outstanding sales professional within the hotel sector who has demonstrated exceptional ability in generating new business, building lasting client relationships and driving revenue growth for their hotel or portfolio.
The winner will have consistently met or exceeded sales targets through proactive business development. Judges will look for evidence of securing high-value opportunities, developing strategic partnerships and identifying future business that contributes to long-term commercial success.
The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, creativity and strong interpersonal skills, acting as a trusted ambassador for their hotel and brand. They will show an ability to understand client needs, negotiate effectively and work collaboratively with revenue, operations and other departments to convert opportunities into successful business outcomes.
This award is open to individuals at all levels within the profession. Entries should highlight examples of business won, client retention, account growth, market expansion and any notable commercial successes achieved and how the individual has gone above and beyond their role making a standout impact in the last 12 months.
Spa Professional of the Year
This award goes to an individual who shows commitment to relaxation and guest experience in a spa in an independent or group hotel. They will manage a team of therapists and consultants, and must be committed high standards of customer service. Please provide details from the past 12 months.
Sustainable Hotel of the Year
This award will recognise the hotel that has taken the most innovative steps to neutralise its impact on the environment.
The award is open to any hotel, independent or within a group, regardless of size. Entries can be for a single-unit business or for a group of units.
The 2026 Hotelier of the Year
2025 winner: Franck Arnold, the Savoy
