General Information

General information on European Hotel Awards

Celebrating Hospitality Excellence

The European Hotel Awards were launched by References Hoteliers Restaurateurs International magazine in 2018 in Strasbourg during EGAST exhibition . The 2nd edition took place at the Grand Hotel Kempinski in Geneva , in March 2019. The 3rd edition took place in W Barcelona in Spain, on February 1, 2020. The 4th edition was held in Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva on october 10th, 2022. Chapter #5 was held in Barcelona at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper on Monday, November 6, 2023.

Once a year, we draw up a list of potential candidates, accepted by a selection committee, for eligibility for the European Hotel Awards. All choices are made according to professional criteria and geographical distribution in different European countries.

The Awards sculptures were designed by Schaffner in Alsace. The patinated Gold sculptures (20 cm X 4 cm) are vintage and personalized for the winners

Thus during a prestigious ceremony dedicated to the European Hotel Awards, we receive the winners, the jury, our VIP guests and celebrities. Following this annual evening, the post-communication is treated in the professional press in Europe and our communication media.

Hotel Partners & Hoteliers participants since 2018