LONDON, 2013-06-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is celebrating after its director of sales and marketing was awarded a prestigious Acorn Award this week. Run by Caterer & Hotelkeeper, the awards recognise future stars of the hospitality industry and are now in their twenty-seventh year. The Acorns acknowledge flair and reward good work, each year naming 30 people under 30 for making a significant contribution in their field.
Daniel Hollett, director of sales and marketing at Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, picked up the accolade for his fast tracked career progression within his specialism, achieving outstanding sales targets, delivering multi-million pound new business contracts, skills in leading a team and demonstrating his passion for the hospitality industry. He was also praised for implementing a number of new initiatives at Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to reward long standing corporate clients and for his involvement with charitable activities.
Since the awards began in 1986, only 780 employees in the hospitality industry have been named Acorn Award winners in a sector that employs almost two million people. Meredith Bevan, general manager at Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, comments: “This is an outstanding accomplishment for Daniel and we are very proud of his achievements, which have now been officially recognised amongst his peers. Daniel has been an integral member of the executive team here at Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 since joining and we know that this award is well deserved from his commitment to the hotel and his colleagues”.
The award was presented at the Acorn Award Ceremony on 10 June 2013 at Rockliffe Hall.
About Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5:
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, which opened in August 2011, is conveniently located just one mile from Terminal 5 for business and leisure travellers. With some of the most comprehensive facilities available, the hotel offers 350 sound proof guest bedrooms, complimentary Wi-Fi and is surrounded by landscaped gardens. For business travellers and conference guests Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 includes an onsite business centre with seven meeting rooms, as well as a 1,474m2 conference and banqueting wing able to accommodate up to 1,170 delegates. With a separate entrance and registration lobby, it has been specially designed for global conferencing. The hotel has a range of entertaining and relaxation spaces onsite including the only Musetti coffee bar outside Italy, The Gallery restaurant and bar, an evening cocktail bar and Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen, a pan-Asian signature restaurant by celebrated chef, Cyrus Todiwala OBE. A comprehensive spa over two floors offers guests a range of luxury treatments in nine treatment rooms, a thermo suite, hydro pool, relaxation area and 24 hour fitness centre. Less than 30 minutes train from central London, the stylish and modern airport hotel offers easy access to the M4 and M25 motorways, can be reached by a frequent bus transfer from Heathrow Airport and provides ample car parking.
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Contact
Philippa Ellis
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
+44 (0)01892 619100
philippa.ellis@daviestanner.co.uk