The Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill - Dudley is proud to announce that a number of their staff have won awards at the 2007 Black Country Hotel & Tourism Awards.

The Black Country Hotel & Tourism Awards were launched last year and the awards ceremony for 2007 was hosted at the Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley on Friday 23rd March.

300 of the regions hotel & tourism industry gathered together for the ceremony which saw the hosts take home some of the top awards. The Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley entered 6 of the 13 categories and won a number of the top honours.

Gold Award Hotel Receptionist of the Year - Matthew Gallimore Housekeeper of the Year - Hannah Parkes Best Black Country Chef - Matthew Lambert

Silver Award Best Restaurant Service - Chadwyn Brodie Tomorrow�s Manager of the Year - Harinder Sunny Sagoo

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Note to editors: Millennium and Copthorne Hotels comprises over 100 four and five star hotels with 26,673 rooms worldwide in 18 countries. Our World of Hospitality marketing alliance partner Maritim Hotels has 45 hotels with 12,557 rooms in 8 countries. More information from www.millenniumhotels.com www.maritim.com

For further information, please contact: David Curtis-Brignell or Katherine Haynes at Millennium and Copthorne Hotels Tel: 020 7872 2472 or 020 7872 2477 Email: david.curtis-brignell@mill-cop.com or katherine.haynes@mill-cop.com