Entries open for the 2026 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 Malta in March 2027 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 2026 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 World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer Competition which will be hosted in Malta in March 2027.
Timeline:
- Closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday 28th August 2026.
- Semi-finals will take place end of September.
- Final stage and UK Receptionist of the year award ceremony to be held in November 2026 at a Central London hotel.
- The winner will go on to compete internationally at the AICR International congress in Malta in March 2027.
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.