AICR - United Kingdom

Welcome to AICR United Kingdom

Welcome to the website for the United Kingdom section of the A.I.C.R., the association of Front Office Managers. The amicale internationale des sous-directeurs et chefs de reception des grand hotels was founded on the Cote d’Azur in France in 1964, and over the last 45 years has developed into an international fellowship with sections in many countries.

The United Kingdom section was founded in 1986, and has grown to become an exciting, active network for Front Office Management of all levels.... moreThe Amicale was founded as a professional organisation, but the name was chosen to reflect the friendship that is built between our members. The aims of the AICR are to facilitate and strengthen the professional relationships between members and to promote and publicise the importance of their profession, developing the profile of the industry through training and development. Our membership constitutes an extensive source of contacts, offering invaluable networking opportunities whilst providing each other with support, information and advice.

Throughout the year events are organised for our members offering a wide range of opportunities to get together, to network, exchange our views and share our experiences. In addition to our AGM and International Congress past events have included skill development, information sharing, new hotel inspections, and product presentations. We have worked closely with colleges, universities, and Government organisations with initiatives to attract more young people into the industry and to develop their careers within Front Office. A key event in our annual calendar is the “Receptionist Of The Year Competition”.

Information about the Receptionist Of The Year Competition and our other forthcoming events can be found on these pages, together with past newsletters, ways to contact your committee and the full membership database.

As an existing member we hope that you will find your web-site a useful tool for keeping up to date and in touch.

If you would like to join the AICR UK please review the membership criteria and use the e-application – we look forward to welcoming you as part of the Amicale.

On behalf of the committee of the United Kingdom section, we are delighted you have visited this site. We hope you enjoy using the web-site and invite you to contact us with any information, ideas, or questions you have.

Please also take the time to visit our International site to see the activities of the AICR worldwide.
www.aicrinternational.org

Amicalement

Edward Riches
President AICR - UK Section

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News And Events

Training session with a canapé reception at Thistle Marble Arch[Monday 21st May 2012]

Thistle Marble Arch hotel, located just off Oxford Street, takes its name from one of London’s best-known landmarks. Originally built on the Mall as a new gateway to Buckingham Palace, Marble Arch was moved to its present spot in 1851. It’s still pretty exclusive: only members of the royal family and the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, are allowed to pass through it.

As the name implies, the Arch is made from Italian white Carrara marble, a favourite material of the Art Deco movement in the 1920s and 30s, when Thistle Marble Arch was built. Today, the hotel is one of the few genuine Art Deco buildings left in London

Canapé reception and show round at The Hempel[Monday 11th June 2012]

Rediscover the elegance of simplicity within The Hempel, a stylish and sophisticated 5-star London luxury boutique hotel. Conceived by acclaimed British designer Anouska Hempel, this imaginative gem sets forth a new experience in hotel accommodation. The sleek architecture, subdued hues, and crisp lines are a study in Zen minimalism, drawing inspiration from the elements of ancient design. Yet the ambiance is warm and inviting. There's certainly nothing modest about our plush comforts. Set apart from the crowded collection of central London boutique hotels, in a tranquil garden square only minutes from Hyde Park and Notting Hill, The Hempel offers an intimate and elegant hideaway in the fashionable heart of West London. ... read more