28/10/2026
Meet our Hospitality Heroes 2026! 🏆
Great hospitality starts with great people, and our Hospitality Heroes Awards are all about recognising the individuals who make a difference across Cairn Group.
This year, we celebrated nine award winners and their runners-up, recognising achievements across our RISE values and One Cairn Award.
A big congratulations to everyone recognised!
Respect | Stronger Together
Winner: David Richards, Stoke Place
Respect | Room to Be You
Winner: Pauline Hutchison, DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing
Integrity | Walk the Talk
Winner: Sakshi Sharma, Treehouse London
Integrity | Dependable in Delivery
Winner: Yaroslav Martyniuk, County Carlisle
Sustainability | Growth Champion
Winner: Liam Brookes, Royal Station Hotel Newcastle
Sustainability | Community Champion
Winner: Caitlin Taylor, Elmbank York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Excellence | Moments that Matter
Winner: Rory Fisher, DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing
Excellence | Best in Class
Winner: Victor Esan, Elmbank York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
One Cairn Award
Winner: Lee Snowdon, Central Support
Behind each award is someone who has made a positive impact, whether that's looking after our guests, helping their team grow, sharing their expertise or finding better ways of working.
We're proud of the talent, commitment and care shown across our hotels and Central Support teams.
Well done to all our winners, runners-up and everyone nominated. Thank you for everything you bring to Cairn!