Chopstix Partners with Mencap to Boost Employment for People with a Learning Disability
Chopstix, the UK’s leading Chinese-inspired Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brand, is proud to announce an exciting new national partnership with learning disability charity Mencap, reinforcing its commitment to supporting people with a learning disability and helping them live life to the full. Chopstix and Mencap began their relationship over a year ago through a Supported […]
Foxhills Club & Resort Joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance Membership
Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) is delighted to welcome Foxhills Club & Resort as the latest member of the Alliance. This prestigious Surrey-based country club and resort brings a vibrant new dimension of modern country hospitality to the aha community, strengthening our collective mission to elevate accessibility and inclusion across the hospitality sector. Tej Walia, Managing […]
Malta Confirmed as WTTC Global Summit location 2026
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has confirmed that its 26th Global Summit will be held in Valletta, Malta, in 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 25th WTTC Global Summit in Rome, which saw leaders from across the global travel and tourism industry come together. Delivered in collaboration with Malta’s […]
Accessible Hospitality: Malta Showing What Progress Looks Like
Practical, lived-experience-led training delivered by the Malta Visual Non-Visual Network (VNVN), in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), is offering a clear example of how inclusive hospitality can move from intention into action. As reported by The Malta Independent, the initiative is equipping tourism and hospitality professionals with the skills and confidence needed to […]
Guarantee Laundries extends Accessible Hospitality Alliance Sponsor Partnership into 2026
Guarantee Laundries, one of the UK’s most respected independent hospitality laundry providers and a certified B Corp, has confirmed the extension of its sponsor partnership with Accessible Hospitality Alliance through 2026. The decision follows a year of increased engagement with The aha Forum, in Partnership with Thomas Franks, and growing alignment with Accessible Hospitality Alliance’s […]
Unity Works, The Felix Project and Greencore Working to Bridge the Learning Disability Employment Gap
For many people with a learning disability, securing and sustaining paid work can often appear overwhelming and out of reach. Only 4.7% of people with a learning disability, who are known to their local authority, are in work, a statistic that has only continued to decline over recent years. Now a unique partnership between The […]
First ‘Founder Sponsor Partner’ of The Mediterranean aha Forum, Announced
Following yesterday’s announcement of The Mediterranean aha Forum, Accessible Hospitality Alliance is proud to confirm BB Merchant Services as its first Founder Sponsor Partner, a major step in anchoring long-term industry support as our purpose expands internationally. BB Merchant Services, a leading global consultancy in payments and merchant services, already works with hospitality clients worldwide […]
Accessible Hospitality Alliance partners with Corinthia to launch Mediterranean Accessible Hospitality Hub
The Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) has today announced launching a new international chapter in Malta, establishing a dedicated Mediterranean accessible hospitality hub for operators across the region. aha will launch its inaugural Mediterranean forum in March 2026, extending the momentum gained through two London forums held this year. The decision to expand into the Mediterranean […]
Charlotte Evans appointed Group Partnerships Director of Accessible Hospitality Alliance
Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) has appointed Charlotte Evans as Group Partnerships Director. Her role will focus on building relationships with hoteliers and wider hospitality operators who embrace accessibility as part of their organisations culture, aligning with aha’s purpose, a hospitality world that welcomes everyone. Every guest, every colleague. Evans brings more than twenty five years […]
Andrew Stembridge appointed Accessible Hospitality Alliance Ambassador
Andrew Stembridge appointed Accessible Hospitality Alliance Ambassador. Stembridge brings recognised leadership across the luxury hotel sector, guiding a collection known for its individuality, attention to detail and commitment to guest experience. A graduate of the University of Strathclyde in Hospitality Management and Tourism, he continued his executive development at Cornell and Cranfield. His career includes […]