3rd June 2025 – Regency Room, The OGH
The Guernsey Hospitality Association recently brought together election candidates and industry leaders for a highly engaging Meet the Candidates event. Held on 3rd June at The OGH, the afternoon provided a valuable forum to discuss key issues affecting Guernsey’s visitor economy and hospitality sector ahead of this year’s election. With excellent turnout and productive conversations, the event was a key step in building understanding and collaboration between political leaders and the industry.
The Guernsey Hospitality Association (GHA) was delighted to host this important event on 3rd June at the Regency Room in The Old Government House Hotel.
With the upcoming Guernsey election fast approaching, the event provided a vital platform for open dialogue between election candidates and key members of our hospitality and visitor economy sectors.
The afternoon saw an excellent turnout, with 65 candidates attending and engaging in round-the-table discussions on a range of critical topics impacting our industry. These included:
Air connectivity
Tourism management
Employment challenges
The night-time economy
The potential introduction of a visitor levy
Feedback from candidates was overwhelmingly positive, with many highlighting how valuable it was to gain a deeper understanding of the current challenges facing our sector and to explore potential solutions. Several attendees remarked that they left the session better informed and more aware of the key issues to consider in the next political term.
From the Association’s perspective, this event was a fantastic opportunity not only to hear directly from prospective deputies, but also to outline the top priorities we believe should be addressed early in the next political cycle to support the ongoing success of Guernsey’s visitor economy.
“We would like to extend a big thank you to Andrew and the team at The OGH for hosting the event so superbly, and to all the GHA members who contributed their time and insights to make the afternoon such a success,” said Alan Sillett, President of the Guernsey Hospitality Association.
