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Yorkshire Hotel Brings Back Much-Loved Director of Fun

In 2009, six-year-old Sam Pointon was appointed ‘Director of Fun’ by the National Railway Museum in York – fast-forward eight years and the teenager is back to take on a new ‘board’ role with a leading Yorkshire hotel.

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 children 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.

“I’ve started with some vlogs and each week over the summer I’ll be sharing a new video with stuff I think will be good for children – and their mums and dads – to do and see in York.”

Philip Bolson, General Manager of The Grand Hotel & Spa, York, said: “We are very excited to welcome Sam to the team. He is full of brilliant advice for young people visiting York and will help us enhance our family-friendly activities at the hotel.”

Sam’s video blogs, available to view at www.thegrandyork.co.uk/director-of-fun-familieswill include:

• Family Friendly Locations To Eat • Free Days Out In and Around York • York Must-See • Things You Can Only Do In York • Walks In And Around York • Things About Historic York

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