Claire and Steve Welsh Appointed Access Champions at Holistic Thinking Holidays
Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) has confirmed the appointment of Claire and Steve Welsh as Access Champions for Holistic Thinking Holidays, formally recognising the leadership they bring to advancing accessibility within the specialist holiday accommodation sector. Holistic Thinking Holidays was founded by the couple with a clear purpose: to transform holiday experiences for people living with […]
Making Train Travel More Inclusive
The National Autistic Society has recently awarded Great Western Railway its ‘Autism Friendly’ award – the very first train company to receive this important accreditation. The award is in recognition of GWR’s commitment to creating an inclusive experience for autistic people so they can travel comfortably and confidently. Support available GWR has several autism-friendly products […]
Programme announced for The Mediterranean aha Forum
The Mediterranean aha Forum, in Partnership with VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings 18 March 2026 — Malta Marriott Resort & Spa Leaders from government, banking and finance, hospitality, tourism, business and advocacy gather to examine how accessibility is shaping the future of travel, employment and destination competitiveness. The full programme for The Mediterranean aha Forum, in […]
A piece of architectural history
96 years of innovation and design – HEWI is celebrating a proud anniversary. Modern, timeless and in demand worldwide – HEWI, the leading expert for barrier-free sanitary solutions, is celebrating its 96th anniversary. And the company is looking back on its design icons and innovations. Highlights include the iconic lever handle 111, which has been setting […]
Adam Dyke, GM, The Grand, York, appointed Access Champion
The Grand, York has announced that General Manager, Adam Dyke, has been named Access Champion for the five-star city centre hotel, further strengthening its commitment to accessibility, diversity and inclusive employment across the business. The appointment builds on The Grand’s continued work with the Accessible Hospitality Alliance, which the hotel joined last year, reinforcing its role […]
Why Apprenticeships Are the Future of Hospitality Talent
By Vicky Freeman, Chief People Officer, Thomas Franks – with much input across the Thomas Franks team Apprenticeships are one of the most powerful tools we have to build skilled teams, develop future leaders, and create a sustainable talent pipeline for our industry. Thomas Franks’ apprenticeship journey started with the launch of our Chefs’ Academy […]
The Swinton Estate joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance
Swinton Estate, the private estate owned by the Cunliffe-Lister family since the 1880s and the ancestral seat of the Earl of Swinton, has become the latest hospitality operator to join Accessible Hospitality Alliance. Occupying more than 20,000 acres on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, the estate sits within one of northern England’s most commanding […]
Malta, where hospitality culture meets accessibility
By Denis Sheehan, Managing Director, Accessible Hospitality Alliance: Malta, where hospitality culture meets accessibility. I have just returned from Malta, where The Mediterranean aha Forum, in Partnership with VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings, takes place on 18 March. The visit was part of the final shaping of aha’s Forum formula in a destination whose hospitality culture […]
Savore Joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance
Accessible Hospitality Alliance is delighted to welcome leading London workplace caterer, Savore, to its growing membership of operators that share its purpose: a hospitality world that welcomes everyone. Founded in London by creator and principal, Dan Kelly, Savore brings a considered approach to workplace catering for businesses across the capital. The business is shaped by […]
Cruise Industry Dining Out on Hotelier Revenues
By Professor Peter A Jones, MBE: Cruise industry continues to dine out on revenue hoteliers overlook. A commercial thought flowed from my personal experience following a recent 14 day cruise with Cunard. A revenue stream that naturally belongs to hotels, served to a growing global demographic that travels frequently, often with companions, and returns service with […]