The festivities begin earlier in the week, when teams from all the properties around the world make their way to London, a journey to the UK that for many team members is their very first. The week is then filled with experiences, conferences, and other invaluable opportunities to share knowledge, expertise, forecasts, and goals for the coming year.

The crescendo, however, is the Sunday evening, when everyone dons their finest attire for a party that caps off a wonderful week in unforgettable fashion. Food and drink is savoured, live music and dancing is enjoyed, and awards are handed out to those shining exemplars who have shown just what it means to be a part of the Red Carnation family.

Award winners

Chef of the Year: Ashley Tinoco

Concierge of the Year: Ranganai Nyamusenga

Kitchen Porter of the Year: Sibongiseni Zungu

IT Person of the Year: Andrius Steponavicius

Rooms Division Manager of the Year: Bea Kaczynska

Food & Beverage Person of the Year: Govan Norbert

Lenthapile Andreck accepting the Specific Skills Trainer of the Year award

Maintenance Manager of the Year: Kevin Devine

Finance Person of the Year: Melanie Jacobs

Management Programme Participant of the Year: Petra Nyitrai

Bar Person of the Year: Victoria Saenz de Urturi

Guest Services Person of the Year: Jacques Conradie

Room Attendant of the Year: Roxana-Alina Ciorogariu

Commercial Person of the Year: Sarah Glanville

Front of House Person of the Year: Taylor Masters

Mixologist of the Year: Angela Parti-Sipeki

The IT team accepting the Executive Team of the Year award

Gardener of the Year: Micheal (Koko) Dlabantu

Operations Manager of the Year: Tomas Krikstanavicius

Night Manager of the Year: Oussama Addaoui

People and Culture Person of the Year: Magda Stabinska

Degree Apprentice of the Year: Alice Daws

Manager of the Year: Marlen Obertelli

Specific Skills Trainer of the Year: Lenthapile (Letty) Andreck

Spa Person of the Year: Peta Carrera

Food & Beverage Manager of the Year: Tyler Brits

General Manager of the Year Dirk Crokaert

Housekeeper of the Year: Ingrida Grigaityte

Executive Assistant of the Year: Suzie Norris

Assistant Manager of the Year: Levente Ciaba

Doorman of the Year: Mohammad Hossain

Newcomer of the Year: Rommel Layco

Red Carnation Ambassador of the Year: Vitalii Puris

Executive Team of the Year: IT

Lifetime Achievement Award: Washington Maquiolo

Stanley & Bea Tollman Award: Simphiwe Mahlangu

General Manager of the Year: Dirk Crokaert

Hotel of the Year: The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa

Congratulations, once more, to these wonderful people for all of the hard work that has earned them their accolades. For those watching on, it serves to inspire them to continue their own hard work so that, in two years’ time, they themselves could be walking away with an award to cherish.

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