A new representative board for the hospitality industry has been established which aims to provide the sector with one driving voice.
The Hospitality Isle of Man Board membership encompasses representation from a wide range of local businesses, including cafés, restaurants, pubs, bars, takeaways, and hotels, following the expressions of interest process conducted in July 2024.
The primary objective of the Board is to foster collaboration, enhance food & drink tourism, and proactively address the challenges faced by the sector.
New Board
The Board is chaired by Jamie Lewis, Business Isle of Man Board Member and Managing Director at Extra Fancy Ltd, who is joined by the following Members:
- Andrew Gibbs (Jaks Bar & Steak House), Licensed Victuallers Association (LVA) Representative
- Enzo Ciappelli (Enzos Restaurant), Isle of Man Restaurateurs Association Representative
- Ken Kneale (Kneale Ltd.), Licensing Qualification Representative
- Robert Cowell (Bourne Place), Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce Representative
- Steven Taylor (Okells Inns Ltd.), Visit Isle of Man Board Member and Okells Inns Representative
- Andrea Bartlett (Shore Hotel Laxey), Independent
- Jamie Blair (Roots), Independent
- Luke Mckeown (Mannin Hotel), Independent
- Robin Mowat (The Boatyard Peel & Vibe Café), Independent
- Rory Dorling (Gelatory), Independent
- Sacha Horsthuis (Cycle 360), Independent
- Vicky Quirk (Victory Cafe), Independent
Tim Cowsill, CEO of Business Isle of Man, Deborah Heather, CEO of Visit Isle of Man, and Robert Hunter, Chef Lecturer at University College Isle of Man, will join the Board as non-voting members.
The Board held its first meeting on September 5 to agree on its future workstreams and priorities.
An outcome from the meeting is the decision to bring back Manx Menu in February 2025 with business entries opening from November 2024.
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