The Irish Hotels Federation’s Gathering Awards

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Entry Form

Please fill out & sign this entry form and send it to Carol Bergin at the Irish Hotels Federation. You may enter via email, fax or post. The deadline for entering is Monday, 10th February2014.

EMAIL: scan the signed form and email it to

FAX: fax the signed form to 01 497 4613

POST: Carol Bergin, Irish Hotels Federation, 13 Northbrook Rd, Dublin 6

Please note, responses must be typed. Handwritten entries will not be accepted. The entry must be endorsed and signed by a member of the Irish Hotels Federation.

Please read the Awards’ Terms & Conditions before completing this form.

Check here to indicate you agree to the Awards’ Terms & Conditions

Contact Details

Gathering Name
Gathering Organiser(s)
Primary Contact
Title
Organisation
Address
Tel
Email
Website

Awards Categories

Choose from the following /
  • Sports Gathering
  • Arts & Culture Gathering
  • Family Gathering
  • Gathering Festival
  • Innovative Gathering

Category entered

IHF Member Nomination

Nominated by
Hotel/Guesthouse

Gathering Details

Date of event(s)
No. of attendees
No. of international visitors
No. of domestic visitors
Cost of hosting the event
Total revenue generated (estimate)
Was this the first time you hosted this event?
If not, how many years has the event been running?
Do you plan to host a follow-up event in 2014 or later?*
If so, when?

* N.B. this awards scheme is only open to organisers planning a follow-up event.

Please answer the following questions in the boxes provided.

Explain briefly what your 2013 gathering entailed. Max: 200 words
Demonstrate how your 2013 gathering benefited your local community and Irish tourism. Max: 200 words
Outline how you intend to build on the success of your gathering, detailing plans for future events. Explain how your plans will benefit your community and Irish tourism. Max: 200 words
Detail how you would spend the €2,000 bursary when planning future events. What difference would the bursary make to your next event? Max: 200 words

To be completed by the IHF member

Why do you believe this gathering deserves an award? What difference did the event make to tourism in your area? Max: 200 words
Signature of Nominating IHF Member / Please print your name here
Signature of Gathering Organiser / Please print your name here

The Irish Hotels Federation and the Gathering Awards Jury will hold all information submitted on this entry form in the strictest confidence.

If you have any queries about the Gathering Awards or this entry form please contact

Carol Bergin, Irish Hotels Federation, T: 01 497 6459 | E: