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About the YHA
The York Hospitality Association is a trade organisation for Accommodation providers, Caterers, Attractions and all Tourism businesses.
Our mission is to enhance York's reputation as an outstanding destination and a centre of excellence for hospitality and tourism. We offer support, advice, and social opportunities to our members. The Association works closely with the British Hospitality Association and is a highly active partner within First Stop York. (The public/private sector partnership that co-ordinates tourism policy in York).
What the Association does for it's members.
Representation
We aim to represent everyone in the York tourism industry. Our membership
has now risen to over 100, so we speak with a considerable voice. We
campaign to encourage the city council to spend more on tourism and to spend
money more wisely. Over recent years we have helped save Marygate car park,
place brown signs on the A1, and launch the York Food Festival. With your
help we will speak louder!
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We speak on your behalf in the Tourism Strategy Group, York College's Catering Liaison Group, The Food Festival Committee, York Tourism Training's Management Committee, Safer York Partnership, First Stop York and many other meetings.
Support /
Advice
Through our Hon. Secretary, members can obtain legal advice. The
association is a member of the British Hospitality Association, The Chamber
of Commerce, National Council of Hotels and Guest House Association, and
the Yorkshire Tourist Board. We work with those organisations to help
members, and to co-ordinate lobbying at a regional and national level.
In association with City of York
Environmental Health Officers we produce a guide giving simple instructions
on how to write a health and safety policy.
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Accommodation
Brochure
The association publishes one of the official "First Stop
York" guides. Entry in the accommodation guide
is free to members; and 25,000 copies are printed
every year. It is distributed to TICs, and to York
Organisations who bring visitors to the city. The
guide is especially valued
by many smaller members as a source of business.
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Early Warnings
We run an early warning system, informing you
of disruptive / abusive
customers, attempts to rob premises, customers
leaving without paying or
customers taking hotel property with them. Email
messages are can be
created at will from within the members area. Members
who have lost
their ID or Password should contact the Association.
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Internet
Listing
All members are listed on the web with links to their own home page,
they can also post job vacancies in real time, access a members forum where
information can be shared and view recent meeting minutes and important
consultation documents.
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Newsletter
We publish a quarterly newsletter, keeping the membership informed of
tourism developments in York, new legislation, and keeping you abreast of
our work.
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Seminars
The Association has free seminars; on issues like Health and Safety,
Food Hygiene Regulations and Bad Debt. Look out for our newsletter for
details.
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York Tourism Training
The Association has supported this initiative, both financially and
actively. Our participation secures members, advice and subsidised rates for
training courses.
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Restaurant
Subsidiary Group
This is a group of quality restaurateurs who run an occasional series of
informal meetings on Sunday nights. For more information contact Michael
Hjort on 01904 634341.
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Food Festival
Every September the Association organises this major public event with
the city council and is directly responsible for the larger public
functions, including the launch, dinner and finale.
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Receptionist Guide
This handbook, with maps, advice, contact numbers, events listing etc. is a benefit of membership. It is distributed to members who offer
accommodation and it promotes the services of those members who do not.
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How to Join
Membership is open to Hotels, Guest Houses, Restaurant and
all businesses with an interest in tourism. Membership is open to those
beyond the city of York boundary.
The subscription is £99 per year for all businesses.
Membership is valid from 1st October to 30th September
the following year.
Contact Michael Hjort on 01904 635149, or Fax 01904 635115 if you would like to
join. Or write to:
admin@yorkhospitality.co.ukMichael Hjort
7, Scarcroft Rd.
York
YO23 7ND
For information contact Michael Hjort 01904 635149
