4th HMC & Awards: Participants laud event as 18 States, 300 online attend
Participants of the the 4th Hotel Managers Conference and Awards have heaped praises on the Conference, saying it was inspiring and changing lives and the face of hotel and hospitality business in Nigeria.
This is coming as the organizers of the yearly hospitality and hotel conference held its 4th edition themed, 'Profitability and Growth' revealed that delegates from 18 States and over 300 online participated at the 4th Managers Conference held at Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Mr. Olugbenga Omotayo Sunday, Chairman and Convener of the Hotel Managers Conference and Awards revealed that, “Participants were about 200 Participants from 18 States and over including Kaduna State, Imo State, Delta State,d Lagos State, Oyo State, Akwa Ibom State, Rivers State, Enugu State, Ondo State, Edo State, Cross River State, Anambra State among others. We had over 300 online participants.
’Key Hospitality & Tourism Practitioners, majorly General Managers of different hotels Nationwide, Sales Managers, Accountants, Human Resources Manager, Food & Beverages Managers, Supervisors, Hotel Consultants, Directors and Owners were among the cross section of participants", he further explained.
Participants took a brief moment to celebrate Koya Ahmiegbe whose birthday fell during the conference. Koya spoke at the Conference on the Dynamics of Recruitment in Today's Hospitality BusinessThe event attracted major exhibitors and sponsors which are 9jahotel.com, Smart City Mall, Omnix Business Management System, Letsgo Nigeria and TBS International.
Lead Speaker, Mr. Adesugba Adedayo with other Guest Speakers and Trainers turned the conference into serious moments of impartation, eye openers,
practical sessions, group works with sections that dealt with how to manage expenses, budgeting and guiding deliberately for profit for the participating organizations.
The indefatigable Professor Wasiu Babalola, one of the host of the 4th Hotel Managers Conference, was also present. With a cheerful disposition, he infected the audience with much of his avuncular debonair approach while masterfully imparting knowledge gathered over decades in the field.
He was equally the Chief Host of the Section for Induction of new Members into the Institute of Hospitality UK (IoH UK) while Dr. Ebikaboere Moderated the session.
Other Guest Speakers included Dr. Mrs. Ebikaboere Seimodei, Victor Olanrewaju Kayode, Justina Ovat Mrs (Host & Guest Speaker), Joseph Edesiri Gbagbeke and Prof. Wasiu Babalola- Host.
Also in attendance Mrs. Kehinde Daniel (Ex Chairperson, Institute of Hospitality UK Nigeria international Branch)- VIPHotel and hospitality outfit.
After the Lead Speaker dealt with the theme of the conference, a panel was constituted the look at the aspects of the topic.
The 4th Hotel Managers Conference rounded up with the Maiden edition of Gala & Hotel Managers Award Night. There was also the Induction of new members into the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) and Induction of new members into Institute of Hospitality UK (IoH UK).
1Out of the 16 hotels which won the Hotel Managers Awards, only 11 of the Hotels were present to receive the award and they are:
1. Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Nigeria: Golden Tulip Hotel Port Harcourt
2. Best Luxury Business Hotel: De Edge Hotel Port Harcourt
3. Best Luxury Lifestyle Hotel in Nigeria: Echelon Heights Hotel & Suites
4. Best City Business Hotel: Casoni International Hotel & Suites
5. Best Customer Friendly Hotel in Nigeria: Continent Hotel Akure
6. Best NGO Patronized Hotel in Nigeria: Best Western Plus Elomaz Hotel Asaba
7. HMC Friendly/Partner Award: Oxygen Holiday Resorts Owerri & Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites- Danag
8. Best Boutique Hotel in Nigeria: 649 Suites Asaba
9. Best indigenous chain Hotel: Genesis Hotels
10. Best Resort Hotel in Nigeria: La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Ikegun, Lagos
11. Best Digital Hotel in Nigeria: Ogeyi Place Hotel Port Harcourt.
All the participants received Certificate of Training. The networking was great.
As the conference has ended, delegates from the various parts of the country countinue to celebrate and laud the conference.
Reacting to the Conference, Dr. Michael Pinder, General Manager, Ogeyi Place Hotel specifically praised the organizers for the courage and effort to host the Hotel Managers Conference.
In the same line, Mr. Ihu EmmaChukwu, Sales Manager, Echelon Heights Hotel praised the Conference, saying he was wowed at the level of information he received at the conference.
It was nice to participate in HMC 2022. It's was knowledge and experience parked event. Many thanks to the convener and the hosts. Johnson Arji. GM Casoni International Hotels PHC
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