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Hotel Groups Recognized for Creativity, Innovation |
November 4, 2003 - The 2003 ceremony took place Monday, November 3
at the Hilton Paris Tour Eiffel, Mr François Loos, minister
for foreign commerce attending. He was among over 500 key executives and
suppliers of the hotel industy. The ceremony was presided over by Jean-Gabriel
Pérès, Chief Executive Officer de Mövenpick Hotels &
Resorts.
This major event in the agenda of the international hotel industry is an opportunity to put forward the most innovative initiatives and the most successful achievements of large hotel chains as well as from individual hotels also imaginative. In the middle of the international tourism crisis, far beyond the competition spirit, the Worldwide Hospitality Awards work as talent scouts, revealing new ideas, new concepts to the whole profession. They express the reactivity of an industry very much affected by the economic trends but with a strong capacity to adjust to a moving environment. The winners of Worldwide Hospitality Awards 2003 are: 1 - Award for Best Advertising Concept
2 - Award for Best Hotel Guide
3 - Award for Best Loyalty Programme or Marketing Partnership
4 � Award for Best Quality Insurance Measures
5 - Award for best innovation in terms of Human Ressources Policy
6 - Award for Best Training Programme
7 - Award for Best Room Concept
8. Award for best Environmental Protection and Sustainable Developpement
Action
9. Award for Best Catering Concept
10. Award for Best Chain Hotel Restaurant Chef
11. Award for Best Midscale Hotel Manager
12. Award for Best Upscale Hotel Manager
The Jury�s Grand Prix has been awarded to the Accor Group in recognition of its ability to face the different crisis that hit the tourist sector and its capacity to maintain its development. Based on the same criteria the jury has chosen two other finalists, which were very close in the final voting: Hilton International et Rezidor SAS Hospitality. Also took part in the competition: Capsis, Cham Palaces et Hotels, Condé Nast Johanssen, Dolce International, Garden Hotels, Hilton Corporation, JJW, Kempinski, My Travel Explorer, Royal Regency, Small Luxury Hotels, Société des Bains de Mer, Symboles de France, Taj Group, Windham Hotels The Worldwide Hospitality Awards celebrate their fourth edition. They
have been created by MKG Group, European leading marketing research &
consultant company to recognize innovation and exemplarity within the hotel
international industry. The rules and the selection process of the Awards
are determined and controlled by an Advisory Board, gathering twenty executives,
leaders of the hotel business and qualified personalities. The 2003 Board
was presided over by Mr Jürgen Fischer, President of Hilton International
Europe & Africa, and President of Scandic Hotels.
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Contact:
The Worldwide Hospitality Awards M. Georges Panayotis Tél. : (+ 33) 1 56 56 87 90 http://www.hospitalityawards.com |