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Claire Boscq, a leading business and global customer services expert, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Jersey Hospitality Association.  Claire was the successful candidate in a competitive selection process following the announcement in July that Simon Soar was stepping down to start a new role at Jersey Business.  A global authority…

  Simon Soar, the Chief Executive of the Jersey Hospitality Association, is stepping down after nearly four years in the role. The head of the JHA is taking the next step in his career after accepting a new job as Head of Hospitality and Tourism at Jersey Business.  Simon joined the JHA in 2018 first…

The last 12 months have been devastating for the hospitality sector but the Covid-19 pandemic has also shown how well our collaborative approach has worked. We are Stronger As One. We have produced a short video featuring some of our members talking about the challenges they faced in 2020 and 2021. The JHA would like…

Visit Jersey has launched its latest campaign to engage 106,000 islanders who may be longing for a well-deserved break. 'Do it for Jersey' aims to entice them to have a staycation holiday in Jersey. It is supporting the travel and hospitality recovery, and should give the industry a much-needed boost. Islanders are directed to the…

We are delighted to share the news that Simon Soar, CEO of the Jersey Hospitality Association, has received the Bailiff's Citation, a certificate to recognise special efforts towards the Covid-19 response. Simon is among 45 individuals and organisations to be recognised for their work and commitment throughout the pandemic. The citation reads - Simon’s exceptional leadership…

This has been a year many of us will wish to forget. For the hospitality industry, it has been the hardest that any of us can remember. After years of steady growth, Covid-19 halted what would probably have been one of our best tourist seasons for a very long time. As we head towards a…

The Ommaroo Hotel is celebrating its 104th birthday this December, despite being closed for the second time this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Fiona Kerley, Managing Director of the hotel which has passed through four generations of her family, said: "The hotel has certainly seen tough times, having survived two world wars. However, we are…

The Jersey Hospitality Association has teamed up with the Jersey National Park  to supply picnics to enjoy in some of the fabulous locations in the Jersey National Park. Visit the JNP website and choose from the menus prepared by our excellent hotels, restaurants and cafes and enjoy them with family or friends around our beautiful coastline. The campaign supports Visit…

We are delighted that the States of Jersey has decided to open our borders this Friday 3 July. The decision is vital to kickstarting the hospitality sector again which is so vital to our island economy. Opening our borders comes with responsibilities for all of us - visitors, businesses and islanders - to ensure that…