Both Divani Caravel Hotel and Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso emerge winners among a significant competitive list at this year’s World Travel Awards Europe.
ATHENS – The Divani Collection Hotels are the winners of 4 awards at this year’s World Travel Awards, which are considered the “Oscars of the Tourism Industry”. The announcement, made on 31st of August 2013 at the World Travel Awards Gala in Antalya Turkey, saw both Divani Caravel Hotel and Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso emerge winners among a significant competitive list.
- Divani Caravel Hotel has excelled as the winner for the category of “Greece’s Leading Business Hotel” and “Greece’s Leading Conference Hotel”.
- Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso triumphed in two categories: “Greece’s Leading SPA Resort” and the highest honor of all, “Greece’s Leading Hotel”.
Divani Caravel Hotel is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World and is located in the heart of Athens and 30-minutes drive from the Athens International Airport. Offering an unbeatable combination of facilities, state-of-the-art technology and legendary service, this is a first-class choice for your every event. The hotel offers 471 guestrooms and suites, various restaurants & bars ideal for functions, 4.000 sq.m. of meeting and exhibition space allocated in 16 multi-function meeting rooms (from 10-1.300 persons). With a talented Events and Catering team on-hand, the success of your event is guaranteed. The hotel is also home to: The Peak Health club & SPA , located at the rooftop of the hotel offering unique views of the city and of the Acropolis, a state of the art fitness center with the latest Technogym cardiovascular equipment and a swimming pool located also at the roof top of the hotel, operating all year round, offering breathtaking views of Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill.
Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, member of the Leading Hotels of the World, is a luxury resort hotel situated in the exclusive area of Vouliagmeni (Athenian Riviera), just 18 km from the Athens city center. The property boasts 330 guestrooms and suites (each with a majestic sea view), an impressive variety of services and facilities, luxurious hospitality, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a private sandy beach, a large variety of water sport facilities (Luxury Sailing, Scuba Diving, Water Ski Lessons, Paddle Board), extensive gardens, outdoor tennis court, a jogging route just outside the hotel and an 18-hole gold course (3km drive). This Resort also offers the unique Divani Athens Spa & Thalasso Centre of 3.500 sq.m. This is the only and largest Thalassotherapy Spa in the Athens region, which offers revitalizing Thalassotherapy programs combined with a selection of the best beauty care and fitness treatments available (a state of the art fitness centre with the latest Technogym equipment). Treatments are tailored to your personal needs, ensuring an experience of the highest quality of products, Ligne St. Barth and Thalgo.
The World Travel Awards is the most prominent comprehensive and sought after award of the Travel and Tourism Industry and is recognized and respected worldwide as the definitive hallmark of excellence. At its 20th year, the World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel, tourism and hospitality industry with more than 200.000 industry professionals from around the world participating in the voting process.
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