THE 2024 HISTORIC HOTELS WORLDWIDE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEE FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED
Historic Hotels Worldwide is pleased to announce the Nominee Finalists for the 2024 Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence. |
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THE 2024 HISTORIC HOTELS WORLDWIDE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE NOMINEE FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED
Historic Hotels Worldwide is pleased to announce the Nominee Finalists for the 2024 Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence. |
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 The Kviknes Hotel (1752) Balestrand, Norway
Photo credit © Historic Hotels Worldwide /Kviknes Hotel
This year’s Nominee Finalists, listed below, have demonstrated innovative leadership, stewardship, and contribution to furthering the recognition, preservation, and celebration of these preeminent historic hotels and their histories.
The award winners will be announced on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the 2024 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Ceremony & Gala, in front of an audience of owners, general managers, senior decision-makers, and guests representing many of the finest historic hotels from around the world.
The 2024 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Ceremony & Gala will take place at The Omni Homestead Resort (1766) in Hot Springs, Virginia, USA.
The Omni Homestead Resort was inducted into Historic Hotels of America as a Charter Member in 1989 and was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
It is an iconic year-round resort nestled in the scenic Allegheny Mountains that has welcomed guests for more than 250 years.
Nominee Finalists were selected from nominations received from historic hotels, preservation supporters, prior award recipients, community leaders, and leadership from Historic Hotels Worldwide.
Led by preservationists, historians, and hospitality veterans, Historic Hotels Worldwide provides the recognition to travelers, civic leaders, and the global cultural, heritage, and historic travel market that member hotels are among the finest historic hotels from around the world.
The Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence program recognizes the pinnacle of this distinct group of nominees in a range of categories.
From more than 500 nominations received, the Historic Hotels Worldwide and Historic Hotels of America awards committee evaluated and, after careful consideration, selected the following 2024 Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence Nominee Finalists:
Historic Hotels Worldwide New Member of the Year
- Walaker Hotell (1640) Solvorn, Norway
- The Editory Riverside – Santa Apolónia (1865) Lisbon, Portugal
- The Bentley London (1880) London, England, United Kingdom
- Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (1897) Hamburg, Germany
- STØTT Top of Helgeland (1897) Støtt, Norway
- Casa das Lérias (1930s) Amarante, Portugal
- Parkhotel Quellenhof Aachen (1916) Aachen, Germany
- Fera Palace Hotel (1934) Salvador, Brazil
- Half Moon (1954) Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Sofitel Sydney Wentworth (1966) Sydney, Australia
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel
- Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (1780) Bagac, Philippines
- Hilton Molino Stucky Venice (1884) Venice, Italy
- Hilton Paris Opera (1889) Paris, France
- Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese (1890) Rome, Italy
- Mystery Hotel Budapest (1896) Budapest, Hungary
- Omni King Edward (1903) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore (1904) Singapore
- Raffles London at The OWO (1906) London, England, United Kingdom
- The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (1924) Singapore
- Hotel Lisboa Plaza (1954) Lisbon, Portugal
Historic Hotels Worldwide Sustainability Champion
- Nermo Hotell & Apartments (1442) Oyer, Norway
- Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam (1578) Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa (1660s) Somerset West, South Africa
- Hotel Maximilian’s (1722) Augsburg, Germany
- Heritage Avenida Liberdade (18th century) Lisbon, Portugal
- The K Club (1832) Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland
- Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa (1852) St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Sofitel Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel (1892) Paris, France
- Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu (1899) Charlevoix, Québec, Canada
- Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo - Panama City (1917) Panama City, Panama
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best City Center Historic Hotel
- Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam (1578) Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern (1845) Lucerne, Switzerland
- Mystery Hotel Budapest (1896) Budapest, Hungary
- Hotel Regina Louvre (1900) Paris, France
- Omni King Edward (1903) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore (1904) Singapore
- Hotel Bristol Palace (1905) Genoa, Italy
- Raffles London at The OWO (1906) London, England, United Kingdom
- Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (1939) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Hotel Britania Art Deco (1944) Lisbon, Portugal
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Historic Resort
- Dromoland Castle (1014) Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, Ireland
- Hôtel Golf Château de Chailly (16th century) Chailly-sur-Armançon, France
- Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa (1660s) Somerset West, South Africa
- Kviknes Hotel (1752) Balestrand, Norway
- Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (1780) Bataan, Philippines
- Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, A Fairmont Managed Hotel (1885) Hamilton, Bermuda
- Fairmont Banff Springs (1888) Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Hotel Waldhaus Sils (1908) Sils Maria, Switzerland
- Grand Hotel Tremezzo (1910) Tremezzina, Italy
- Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo - Panama City (1917) Panama City, Panama
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Europe
- Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam (1578) Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Solar do Castelo (18th century) Lisbon, Portugal
- Kviknes Hotel (1752) Balestrand, Norway
- Hotel Maximilian’s (1722) Augsburg, Germany
- Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz (1864) St. Moritz, Switzerland
- The Editory Riverside – Santa Apolónia (1865) Lisbon, Portugal
- Mystery Hotel Budapest (1896) Budapest, Hungary
- Hotel Bristol Palace (1905) Genoa, Italy
- The Grand York (1906) York, England, United Kingdom
- Hotel Waldhaus Sils (1908) Sils Maria, Switzerland
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Asia/Pacific
- Alsisar Mahal (1737) Jhunjhunu, India
- Raffles Singapore (1887) Singapore
- Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (1901) Hanoi, Vietnam
- The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore (1904) Singapore
- Beijing Hotel NUO (1917) Beijing, China
- The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (1924) Singapore
- Hotel New Grand (1927) Yokohama, Japan
- Fairmont Peace Hotel (1929) Shanghai, China
- Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor (1932) Siem Reap, Cambodia
- The Murray Hong Kong (1969) Hong Kong, China
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in the Americas
- Quinta Real Oaxaca (1579) Oaxaca, Mexico
- Chablé Resort & Spa (1650) Chocholá , Yucatán, Mexico
- Alfiz Hotel (18th century) Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
- Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, A Fairmont Managed Hotel (1885) Hamilton, Bermuda
- Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu (1899) Charlevoix, Québec, Canada
- Fairmont Empress (1908) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Fairmont Palliser (1914) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo - Panama City (1917) Panama City, Panama
- Alvear Palace Hotel (1932) Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (1939) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Historic Hotels Worldwide Historic Hotelier of the Year
- Jim and Nancy Swickard at Hacienda de los Santos (1710) Alamos, Sonora, Mexico
- Sigurd Kvikne at Kviknes Hotel (1752) Balestrand, Norway
- Manuel Fernandes at Heritage Avenida Liberdade (18th century) Lisbon, Portugal
- Paul Heery at The K Club (1832) Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland
- Phyllis Wilkie at Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa (1852) St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Christian Westbeld at Raffles Singapore (1887) Singapore
- Franck X. Arnold at The Savoy London (1889) London, England, United Kingdom
- Dan McGowan at Fairmont Empress (1908) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Peter Hogh Pederson at Villa Copenhagen (1912) Copenhagen, Denmark
- David Kianni at Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo - Panama City (1917) Panama City, Panama
“It is an honor to congratulate all of the 2024 Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence Nominee Finalists,” said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Vice President, Historic Hotels Worldwide and Historic Hotels of America. “The Nominee Finalists exemplify the finest historic hotels and hoteliers in the world. The historic hotels nominated include historic inns, boutique hotels, lifestyle hotels, and legendary resorts. They represent small towns and large cities, as well as national historic districts. We applaud the dedication and passion of the thousands of individuals working at these iconic and legendary historic hotels that keep the stories alive from the past and make staying or celebrating special occasions at these historic hotels memorable experiences.”
Historic Hotels Worldwide’s sister program, Historic Hotels of America, also announced its Nominee Finalists for the 2024 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence this week.
See the news about those Nominee Finalists here.
Tickets for the 2024 Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony & Gala are available.
The much-anticipated event will take place at The Omni Homestead Resort (1766) in Hot Springs, Virginia, USA, on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 7 p.m., to close out the 2024 Historic Hotels Annual Conference. Ceremony & Gala Tickets are $500.
To register for the Ceremony & Gala ONLY, click here.
To learn more and register for the 2024 Historic Hotels Annual Conference, held November 18-22 and ending with the 2024 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Ceremony & Gala, click here.
About Historic Hotels Worldwide
Historic Hotels Worldwide is a prestigious and distinctive collection of historic treasures, including luxury historic hotels built in former castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning ten centuries. Historic Hotels Worldwide represents the finest and most distinctive global collection of more than 320 historic hotels in 49 countries. Hotels inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide are authentic historic treasures, demonstrate historic preservation, and celebrate historic significance. Eligibility for induction into Historic Hotels Worldwide is limited to those distinctive historic hotels that adhere to the following criteria: minimum age for the building is 75 years or older; historically relevant as a significant location within a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of a historic event, former home of a famous person, or historic city center; hotel celebrates its history by showcasing memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other examples of its historic significance; recognized by national preservation or heritage buildings organization or located within UNESCO World Heritage Site; and presently used as a historic hotel.
 Hôtel Golf Château de Chailly (16th century) Chailly-sur-Armançon, France
Photo credit © Historic Hotels Worldwide / Hôtel Golf Château de Chailly
 The Editory Riverside – Santa Apolónia (1865) Lisbon, Portugal
Photo credit © Historic Hotels Worldwide / The Editory Riverside – Santa Apolónia
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