Leading Hotels Announces Award Winners During its Annual Convention
GLOBAL LEADER IN LUXURY HOSPITALITY HONORS ITS MEMBERS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
NEW YORK, NY, November 30, 2006. The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. recently announced the winners of a series of prestigious awards during its 2006 International Convention, held in Barcelona, Spain.
Commitment to Excellence Awards
New this year were the Commitment to Excellence Awards, acknowledging hotels whose concept of service extends beyond their immediate walls, and whose exceptional efforts exert a positive impact on our world in the areas of the environment, community outreach and cultural support. The respective winners for 2006 were:
o Uppal's Orchid, New Delhi, India, for its status as an Ecotel, and for its activities and policies which help to support and sustain the well-being of its surrounding environment.
o One Aldwych, London, England, for its community activism through programs supporting Save the Children; StreetSmart homeless outreach; Cancer Research UK, British Red Cross and The Old Vic Theatre.
o Bauer Il Palazzo, Venice, Italy, for its commitment to maintaining and promoting its local cultural heritage through its tireless international efforts on behalf of Save Venice.
Commitment to Quality Awards
The winners of the Fifth Annual Commitment to Quality Awards were also announced, recognizing Leading Hotels and Leading Small Hotels in five regions: Africa/Middle East, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Mexico/Caribbean/South America, and the United States of America/Canada. The winners were those properties which achieved the highest scores during their most recent Leading Hotels' anonymous inspections. A special award was also given to the hotel that achieved the highest inspection score overall.
The 2006 winners of the Commitment to Quality Awards were:
Africa/Middle East
One&Only Le Touessrok, Trou d'Eau Douce, Mauritius
The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Cape Town, South Africa *
Asia/Pacific
The Datai, Langkawi, Malaysia
One&Only Kanuhura, Maldives, Lhaviyani Atoll, Republic of Maldives *
Europe
Hotel Savoy, Florence, Italy
One Aldwych, London, England, United Kingdom *
Mexico/Caribbean/South America
Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Carlisle Bay, Antigua *
United States of America/Canada
The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows, Beverly Hills, California, USA
Calistoga Ranch, Napa Valley, California, USA *
Highest Score Overall
Hotel Savoy, Florence, Italy
- denotes a Leading Small Hotel
Leaders Club Awards
The winners of the Eighth Annual Leaders Club Awards were revealed. The principal criteria in determining the winners were the appreciation letters received by the Leaders Club Services Department from Club members themselves.
Taking the Gold Award this year was The Hay Adams in Washington, DC; the Silver Award was presented to Langham Hotel London; and the Bronze Award went to Villa d'Este on Lake Como in Italy.
Juan Gaspart Scholarship
And finally, the winner of fourth Annual Juan Gaspart Scholarship, recognizing an outstanding employee of a Leading Hotel pursuing a career in the hospitality industry, was announced. Ms. Isabella Brusco, assistant to the general manager of Villa d'Este, was the author of the winning 500-word essay on the topic of "The effects of non-monetary employee benefits on employee motivation," selected from dozens submitted from around the world.
Paul M. McManus, president and chief executive officer of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., said, "Throughout our company's history, our hotels have set the standards for excellence in hospitality and service. It is our pleasure to recognize their numerous achievements in not only in providing their guests with the ultimate luxury experience, but also for their efforts to promote responsible tourism."
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is the prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more than 430 of the world's finest hotels, resorts and spas, and is the operator of www.lhw.com - the online source for your luxury lifestyle. As the largest international luxury hotel brand, the firm maintains offices in 24 major markets across the globe.
Since 1928, the company's reputation for excellence derives from the exacting levels of quality it demands of its members, each of which must pass a rigorous, anonymous inspection covering 1,500 separate criteria.
High resolution images of member hotels are available for downloading at www.lhw.com/press. For reservations and information, visit www.lhw.com or telephone toll-free from the USA, Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, (800) 223-6800.
Contact: Karen Preston, Public Relations Manager
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