96 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
INDEPENDENT HOTEL SHOW
2018 Independent Hotel Show
Awards Shortlists Revealed
Hotel
Judges for the Independent Hotel Show
Awards in association with Sky, have revealed
the shortlists for the 2018 Independent
Hotelier of the Year and Outstanding New
Hotel awards.
The Independent Hotelier of the Year Award
recognises the passion of an independent,
spirited hotelier who has made a significant
contribution to the industry over the past
year. The individual will have a reputation
for pushing boundaries, creating exceptional
guest experiences and driving the luxury
boutique hotel sector forwards with creativity
and wisdom, as well as being committed to
developing their team.
The shortlist:
PETER BANKS
Peter Banks was a management trainee at
The Savoy and subsequently worked at St
Andrew’s Old Course Hotel and the Hilton on
Park Lane. In 1996 he moved to Yorkshire to
open Rudding Park Hotel and is now ma