Sam Pointon has been appointed as Director Of Fun & Families at The Grand Hotel & Spa, York

Sam Pointon
The Grand Hotel & Spa, York – Yorkshire’s only AA 5-star hotel – has appointed 14-year-old Sam as its very own ‘Director Of Fun & Families’ and will lead a campaign to help children get the most out of their visits to York. Sam’s first job as Director Of Fun & Families has been to produce a series of six video blogs revealing his top tips for childre n to do in York, including family-friendly places to eat, things to do for free, as well as historic York. Sam will be a kid consultant for the hotel, helping with everything from menus and recipes, in-room entertainment and seasonal city guides, through to suggesting family-friendly activities and promotions. Sam Pointon, 14, Director Of Fun & Families at The Grand Hotel & Spa, York, said: “I literally jumped at the chance to become the Director Of Fun & Families. The hotel wrote to my Dad to ask if I’d like to help them with family-friendly stuff to do in York – I’m guessing there aren’t many kids who’ve done this sort of thing before.
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