Cru Holdings takes flight to Turkey!

Cru Holdings jetted off on their annual Award Winners Retreat, where 10 lucky award winners joined the executive team in Turkey.

Following the annual Cru Holdings Team Achievement and Recognition Awards, which took place in January at the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness, a group of the lucky award winners were invited to join the executive team for 4-nights at an all-inclusive, five-star retreat where they experienced some of the best hospitality that the resort of Side on the Turkish Riviera had to offer.

The group stayed at the newly refurbished, spectacular Arum Barut Collection Hotel where they relaxed in the sun next to the tropical-style pools, blissful spa treatments, an extensive range of delicious food from the numerous, and, of course, the great range of drinks available from the hotel bars.

Managing Director, Scott Murray said, “It’s always great being able to take the team away to one of my favourite destinations to convey our appreciation for all of their hard work. After a tough 12 months, it’s nice to be able to give them the chance to relax and unwind after a successful year. It’s also a great opportunity to discover how world-class hospitality is delivered in other parts of the world which always helps to inspire our operations going forward.”

The award winners said, “We would like to say a massive thank you to both Scott and Ross who came along on the retreat as well as everyone else involved for the amazing opportunity. We are all coming home with great memories and feeling closer as a team. It has truly been a trip to remember.”

Fraser McIlwraith takes over as President of the BEN

Fraser McIlwraith, founder of Dark Art Drinks and owner of Vodka Wodka, has been appointed President of the BEN. His Vice-President is Steve Annand, Sales and Marketing Director of Inverarity Morton. Both are pictured.

The BEN is a Scottish charity which helps former and current hospitality workers facing hardship by providing them with financial support.

Fraser will head the charity’s board and drive operational strategy, working closely with chief executive, Chris Gardner, to optimise fundraising and the delivery of services for beneficiaries.

Returning to the board are Warren Paul (Immediate past-president), Catherine Conaghan, Alison Johnstone, Mike Phillips, Jason Cockburn, Paul Hastie, Jenny Carission, Euan Bain, Alan Cant and Iain Reid.

While new appointments to the board also include: James McGuire, Kay Sims, Gillian Murray, Niall Hassard, Harry Olorunda, Paul Wishart and Graham Chalmers.

Fraser comments, “I’m proud and honoured to become the President of the BEN. Warren, Catherine and the board have achieved some great things over the past two years, well done to them.

Steve and I intend to the ground running and we will keep this momentum going.

We believe there are plenty of people out there who could use our help. Our aim his year is to improve awareness of what we do and provide more support than ever before.”