Leeds Hotels and Venues Association

We’re proud to announce that £4,792.44 has been raised for our 2025 charity partner, SNAPS Yorkshire CIO 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible, from our amazing LHVA members to our generous partners, sponsors, and supporters. Your kindness and enthusiasm truly made a difference. Congratulations to all of our raffle and silent auction prize winners - we hope you enjoy your fabulous stays and experiences! Every penny raised will go directly to SNAPS Yorkshire, helping them continue their vital work providing physiotherapy, inclusive activities, and emotional support to children with additional needs and their families. 💛 Watch this space for upcoming LHVA socials and exciting ways to volunteer or fundraise for SNAPS throughout the year, we’ve got plenty more to come! #SNAPSYorkshire #CharityPartner #Fundraising #LHVA #Hospitality #Leeds #ThankYou

Calling all hotels, venues and businesses in Leeds – Have your say on the city’s development! Leeds City Council is inviting businesses and residents to take part in a consultation on the future of land use and development across the district, as part of its update to the Local Plan. The consultation is open for 10 weeks from Monday July 7 to Monday September 15. Your feedback will help guide decisions on where new homes, businesses, and services should be located, ensuring that Leeds continues to grow in the right way, in the right places. Leeds is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe, said Councillor Jonathan Pryor. Leeds' tourism and hospitality industry plays a crucial role in the city's economy and creates over 60,000 jobs. It’s vital our sector has a voice in shaping what comes next in the city. For more information: https://lnkd.in/espRf9UT 

This summer, Leeds is transforming into a whimsical Wonderland! From Saturday 26 July to Sunday 31 August, Leeds city centre will be bursting with colour, characters, and curiosity as it transforms into an immersive celebration inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Visitors of all ages are invited to pick up a trail map and embark on a magical quest through some of the city’s most iconic locations - complete with puzzles to solve, pop-up performances, and weekly prizes. This five-week celebration is a brilliant city-wide collaboration, led by LeedsBID and Welcome to Leeds, designed to attract residents, families, and visitors to explore Leeds in a whole new way. 

LeedsBID is bringing Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI) back, and it’s bolder than ever. The annual festival brings together a diverse range of voices from across the worlds of culture, politics, science, health, technology, and arts. It provides a platform for bold conversation, fresh thinking, and innovative ideas. Now in its fifth year, the festival continues to showcase Leeds as a vibrant, innovative city full of ideas and energy. Among the dynamic debates, LIFI is also shining a spotlight on a topic close to our hearts - the future of hospitality with a panel discussion named ‘Who picks up the tab for a hospitable city?’ Hosted by Peg Alexander, the panel features Andrew Cooper, Zoe Hands, and fred sirieix in a timely conversation on how to keep our cities vibrant, how to attract inward investment, and how we can better support the hospitality industry amid rising costs and ongoing challenges. Andrew Cooper, Martin Dickson For tickets and the full programme: https://lnkd.in/gRibFEv 

Leeds is buzzing up for Leeds Pride 2025 this weekend 🏳️🌈 As the biggest celebration of LGBTQ+ life in Yorkshire and one of the city’s most anticipated annual events, Leeds Pride brings thousands together to honour love, identity, and equality. This year’s celebration is set to be even bigger. Celebrations kick off with pre-parties on Saturday 19 July, leading into the Leeds Pride Festival and Parade on Sunday 20 July. Leeds Hotels and Venues Association stands in support of Leeds Pride and the LGBTQ+ community. We’re committed to making Leeds a welcoming, inclusive destination for everyone, whether you’re visiting the city for business or leisure. We’re also excited to see our hospitality scene shine through this incredible event. With over 70,000 visitors attending last year, Leeds Pride continues to be a powerful driver for the city’s economy and culture. Here’s to love and pride in Leeds!  

What a fantastic meeting with the Leeds Hotels and Venues Association HR Managers last week! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their insights. It was a brilliant session for our HR leaders to exchange ideas and explore both professional development initiatives and ways we can give back to our community and inspire the next generation of hospitality workers. Special thanks to Debbie Hardy from SNAPS Yorkshire CIO, our 2025 charity partner, for joining us to talk about the incredible work SNAPS is doing to support children with additional needs and their families, and how we can get involved. A huge thank you to Peter Dodd, Emma Beckett, and the fantastic team at Hyatt Place Leeds for hosting us - it was great to finally see the space! We look forward to seeing you again after the summer! 

We're feeling generous… and hoping you are too! Our Silent Auction is still open, and we’ve got some amazing prizes waiting for your bids. All funds raised go to support the incredible work of SNAPS Yorkshire CIO, helping children with additional needs and their families thrive. We have extended the silent auction closing date due to popular demand until next week. Let’s raise as much as we can for this brilliant cause – every bid counts! 👉 Browse and bid here: https://lnkd.in/ewzCtCeY

Great to catch up with our fantastic General Managers this morning for an insightful meeting covering all things Leeds hotels and venues! We discussed key city updates, ongoing initiatives, HR updates, and upcoming social and community programmes – plenty to take away as we move into a busy summer season. Huge thanks to Hilton Leeds City for hosting us and providing a brilliant breakfast to kick off the day. We were also pleased to welcome speakers from LeedsBID and Leeds City Council's City Management Team for their valuable updates and perspectives. Looking forward to continuing the conversations and catching up again soon! #LeedsHotels #HospitalityLeadership #LeedsVenues #CityCollaboration #TeamLeeds

Last Wednesday, we came together to celebrate the fantastic achievements of students from across Leeds who took part in the Connecting Schools to Hospitality programme 2025. Over the past six months, there have been 12 partnership between participating LHVA members and local schools across the city to give young people hands-on experience in the hospitality sector - from front-of-house to events, kitchens, and beyond. The celebration event, held at Leeds City College’s Printworks Campus, brought together students, families, educators, and industry professionals to reflect on their journeys and recognise each school’s “Shining Star.” A huge thank you to all of our brilliant students, dedicated schools, and LHVA partners for their incredible efforts and enthusiasm throughout the programme. We’re also incredibly grateful to Employment and Skills Leeds Leeds City Council, Hospitality Connect Ltd - partnering industry with schools, the team at Leeds Hotels and Venues Association, Leeds City College, and Leeds Beckett University for their ongoing support. Together, you're helping to create clearer, more inspiring pathways into hospitality for the next generation of talent in Leeds.

Looking Back on a Brilliant Evening – LHVA Awards 2025! ✨ It’s hard to believe it was already a week ago that we came together for the 2025 LHVA Awards – and what a night it was! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us to mark the 20th anniversary of LHVA. It was a truly special evening, filled with celebration, connection, and well-deserved recognition for the individuals and teams driving Leeds’ hospitality and visitor economy forward. We’re so grateful for the continued support from our partners and sponsors – with a special mention to the Yorkshire Evening Post for sponsoring the People’s Choice Award and for your brilliant coverage of the evening. We’re already excited for what’s next and look forward to seeing many of you again soon. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing highlights and memories from the night over the coming days. Here’s to 20 years of excellence – and many more to come! https://lnkd.in/e-7N4MQp #LHVAwards #LeedsHospitality #ReflectAndCelebrate #TeamLeeds #20YearsOfLHVA #YorkshireEvents