Accolades for staff after ‘difficult’ period
Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels celebrated staff members’ hard work and achievements at its annual Smile Awards.
The in-house ceremony recognises teams and individuals for their work throughout the year, something particularly relevant given the challenging climate the hospitality sector has faced in recent times.
This year’s ceremony was held in The Melville, Crieff Hydro Hotel’s new meetings and events space.
It was celebrated in style with a Willy Wonka theme, and the venue was decorated with candy canes, sweet stalls and even Oompa Loompas.
Entertainment also included magicians, fire- breathers and dancers.
The annual awards created an opportunity to bond staff from across the hotel group, and a chance for owners, the Leckie family, to show their gratitude.
There were eight categories which were spread across each of the company’s eight hotels.
In addition to the Hydro itself, the portfolio includes the Murraypark Hotel in Crieff, The Park Hotel in Peebles, Taypark House in Dundee, The Isles of Glencoe, Ballachulish Hotel and Kingshouse Hotel, also in Glencoe.
Employee of the Year awards were presented to Florin Diaconu, Zaneta Falharova, Helen Brown, Tunde Rigo, Clem King and Greg Chisholm.
Stephen Leckie, chair and CEO of Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels, said: “The Smile Awards are very much about celebrating and rewarding our fantastic teams and individuals throughout the group who have continued to shine through an extremely difficult time.
“We wanted to create a fabulous night to remember for everyone involved and we are delighted with the outcome.
“Our ethos at Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels is just that, family, and it was fantastic to get everyone from each of the hotels together to celebrate a special night.
“We are so proud of every single individual on each of our teams and appreciate them for all their hard work and positivity.”