Trinidad Hotels Restaurants and Tourism Association
Hospitality and Tourism Awards 2015
The THRTA Hospitality and Tourism Awards have been established to recognize and
celebrate the Stars of the Hospitaltiy and Tourism Industry in Trinidad and Tobago.
The committee will be guided by the information provided. Please provide as much
information as possible on the nomination form. Judges may elect to interview
nominees prior to final selection. The decision of the judges will be final.
Deadline is July 24th 2015. Completed nomination forms are to be submitted to: Trinidad Hotels Restaurants and
Tourism Association,via email to info@tnthotels.com or hand delivered to our offices located at the Trinidad and
Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute, Airway Road, Chaguaramas. One 3 x 5 studio-quality colour head and
shoulder shot and one of the nominee at work must be emailed in jpeg or AI format to info@tnthotels.com
Thank you for submitting a nomination. If you have any questions, please contact us 634-1174/5.
We hope to see you at the 2015 Hospitality & Tourism Industry Awards!
Restaurateur of the Year Nomination Form
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to the pursuit of excellence, not
only as it relates to the restaurant and standards of service, but an inclusive commitment,
embracing the environment, the community and the value and development of the human
resource asset and contribution to the hospitality and tourism industry.
Nominee must be a member of a Registered Tourism Stakeholder Association/organisation
in Trinidad or Tobago
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY
Nominee’s Name
Nominee’s Position
Restaurant
Number of years in position
Address
Telephone & Email address:
Member of a Hospitality &
Tourism Association/
Organisation (please name)
Nomination Deadline:
4:00 p.m., Friday 24th July 2015
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Are your statutory approvals current? (e.g. Health, Fire, Liquor License )
A: Company Information
i. Type of restaurant
ii. List any awards, commendations received in the past three years
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B: Innovative contributions
Describe how innovation has been used in the nominee’s business practices (e.g. application of
better solutions that meet new requirements or existing market needs, use of technology, processes
and procedures, partnering)
C: Quality improvement
How did the nominee help promote the practice of standards of quality?
Does the property operate under any existing approved standards? If yes, please indicate which
standard.
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D: Marketing Efforts including use of digital support media.
How has the nominee’s marketing efforts resulted in increased business?
Give examples of marketing efforts and results.
Did the nominee partner with other providers to enhance the visitor experience?(eg. culture based
events, tour operator.
E: Human Resource Commitment - Staff Training and Motivation
What procedures/programmes did the nominee undertake to improve the professional level of staff?
What incentive and support programmes did the nominee develop to motivate and retain staff?
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F: Demonstrated achievement in management of restaurant operations.
How did the nominee demonstrate effective operational proficiency in the restaurant that they
manage? What did the nominee practice that differentiates their restaurant from the competition?
G: Commendations
How did the nominee’s interaction and professional performance with guests, customers, fellow
employees made a positive impact (attach testimonials)
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H: Environmental Sustainability
What practices did the nominee institute to contribute to the reduction of the restaurant’s carbon
footprint?
What energy saving practices are in place?
What recycling programmes are in place?
I: Industry Related Professional Involvement
(e.g. Professional Certification, Board or Committee Member(state or non state), Community Service
Record, Member of other Industry Related Professional Association)
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Note: Additional comments or testimonials may be attached to this nomination.
Nomination submitted by:
NAME: ________________________________________________________________ TITLE: ____________________________________________________________
HOTEL/ORGANIZATION: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE:
_____________________________________________
_________________________________________
Signature of Nominator
Nomination Deadline: 4:00 p.m., Friday 24th July 2015
EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________
Date
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