The World’s 50 Best Hotels, the 50 Best brand’s first global launch since 2009, announces the special awards which will complement the upcoming ranking.
LONDON – Alongside the inaugural list of The World’s 50 Best Hotels, which will be announced at a ceremony at the Guildhall, London on 19 September, 50 Best will reveal the winners of a series of award categories designed to highlight outstanding properties and individuals across the travel industry.
The awards will reflect the best travel experiences collated from 580 anonymous voters – a mix of hoteliers, journalists and seasoned travellers – headed up by a group of Academy Chairs across nine regions globally.
Mark Sansom, Director of Content for The World’s 50 Best Hotels, says: “These additional awards are designed to complement the 50 Best list and celebrate properties and people who are delivering industry-leading experiences.”
- Continental Awards – The highest-ranked hotel in each continent (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania) will, by default, be named The Best Hotel in that continent.
- Nikka Best New Hotel: The highest-ranked hotel that has opened during the two-year voting window: May 2021 – May 2023. Nikka Whisky is the official partner of this award.
- Flor de Caña Eco Hotel: Champions one hotel’s outstanding efforts towards sustainability. The award is independently audited by the Sustainable Restaurant Association.
- The Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel: This is given to the hotel placed highest on the list that is within 20 metres of a beach.
- Carlo Alberto Vermouth Best Boutique Hotel: Awarded to the hotel placed highest on the list that fits all the criteria of a boutique property with fewer than 50 rooms and not part of a large group.
- SevenRooms Icon Award: Celebrates a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the hotel industry over the course of their career.
- Art of Hospitality Award: All 580 voters are asked to name a property where they have received the single-best hospitality experience within the voting period. The winner will be announced on 22 August.
- Lavazza One To Watch Award: Granted to a hotel that currently sits just outside the top 50 list, but which 50 Best believes has the potential to break into the ranking. The winner will be announced on 5 September.
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