A hotel chain has won a top award. Elite Hotels, which owns Ashdown Park, in Wych Cross, Forest Row, and The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, scooped the prestigious RAC Credit to the Industry Award 2005-6.

The tourism industry accolade is presented to the small hotel group that has shown the strongest commitment to improving quality for its customers.

Elite Hotels managing director Graeme Bateman received the annual award from the RAC Hotels manager Linda Astbury at a presentation ceremony held at Ashdown Park.

Ms Astbury said: "Elite Hotels has set new standards of excellence for others to follow with staff that go the extra mile to give customers an unbeatable stay."

Friday, November 18, 2005