Entries open for the 2025 AICR UK World’s Best Receptionist
Entries are now open for the AICR UK Receptionist of the year competition, the award that celebrates the industry’s finest talent and the ultimate recognition for service excellence in the field of Hotel Reception.
The Receptionist of the Year competition consists of various stages where your skills will be judged by industry experts against other Hotel Receptionists from all over the UK. The winner will then go on to represent the country at an international level during the congress in Brussels in February 2026 to compete for the David Campbell trophy and coveted title of the ‘World’s Best Receptionist.’
This year’s competition is proudly supported by the Master Innholders.
The AICR UK Receptionist of the year 2025 winner will receive:
- Free online professional development workshop
- Participation in the AICR UK Mentorship scheme
- One year’s Junior Membership to the AICR UK
- Free attendance to all AICR UK events for the year
- One week of cross-training at a UK 4* or 5* hotel of their choice (subject to that property’s availability)
- Golden ticket to represent the United Kingdom and participate at the International Competition which will be hosted in Brussels in February 2026
Timeline:
- Closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday 29th August 2025.
- Semi-finals will take place end of September.
- Final stage and UK Receptionist of the year award ceremony to be held in November at a Central London hotel.
- The winner will go on to compete internationally at the AICR International congress in Brussels in February 2026.
The nominator must be a paid-up member of the AICR UK section and currently working at the same hotel. For membership enquiries please contact: membership@aicr.co.uk
Make a nomination for the AICR UK Receptionist of the year.
For any enquiries about the competition, please contact: ROTY@aicr.co.uk.
The AICR (Amicale Internationale des Chefs de Réception et Sous Directeurs des Grands Hôtels) - the International Association for Deputy Managers and Front Office Managers of Luxury Hotels was founded in 1964 on the Côte d’Azur in France by the Chefs de Réception of several famous Grand Hotels. For over 60 years the AICR has developed into a dynamic international organisation represented with over 1000 members in 15 countries, 16 sections and continues to grow. The Amicale was founded as a professional organisation, and its name embodies the camaraderie fostered among its members.