InterCon’s Eve is Receptionist of the Year
WELLINGTON – Eve Stacey of InterContinental Wellington was this week named International Receptionist of the Year 2009 in Cannes, France.
With New Zealand taking top honours, first runner-up was England and second runner-up Australia out of a total of 14 countries competing.
The international competition was initiated in 1995 by members of the Amicale Internationale des Chefs de Reception et Sous Directeurs de Grand Hotels, or AICR – The International Association for Front Office Managers and Assistant Hotel Managers.
A key part of the competition (50 percent of the marks) involves a role play with professional actors, assessing conduct and confidence, interpretation of the scenario, negotiation/sales skills, problem solving skills and guest relations/follow up.
Judges also undertake an in-depth interview with each candidate, looking at technical and product knowledge in relation to costs, profits, revenue, yield management, staffing levels, structure and promotional ideas.
New Zealand’s involvement is made possible via the local arm of the AICR, known as ARDENZ (Association of Rooms Division Executives of New Zealand), with president Terry Johnston co-coordinating fundraising for the travel and escorting the country’s representative to the competition each year.
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