The first European Hotel Awards by References were presented on Tuesday March 20, 2018 in Strasbourg at the ÉGAST fair at 5:00 p.m. Many personalities, industry professionals and journalists were present.
Winners of the European Hotel Awards 2018 – EHA 2018
General Manager of the Year
Awarded to Mr. Thierry Lavalley, General Manager
Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Internet: www.kempinski.com/en/ geneva/grand-hotel-geneva
Award sponsored by Champagne Collet
Design Hotel of the Year
Awarded to the Hotel Aria in Prague, Czech Republic,
represented by Jan Korta, Communications Director.
Internet: www.ariahotel.net
Award sponsored by the Schaffner Society
Hotel of the Year
Awarded to Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Italy
represented by Mr Silvio Vettorello, Managing Director,
and Mrs Valentina De Santis, CEO.
Internet: www.grandhoteltremezzo.com
Award sponsored by Champagne Collet
Historic Hotel of the Year
Awarded to the hotel la Maison des Têtes in Colmar, France,
represented by Mrs. Marylin Girardin, owner.
Internet: www.la-maison-des-tetes.com< /a>
Award sponsored by Champagne Collet
Hotel-Spa of the Year
Awarded to the Villa Loiseau des Sens,
in Saulieu, France
represented by Mrs. Ahlame Buisard (General Manager of the Bernard Loiseau group)
Internet: www.bernard-loiseau.com
Award sponsored by Champagne Collet
Hotel Restaurant of the Year
Awarded to Aqua Restaurant
(3 Michelin stars – Ritz-Carlton Hotel)
in Wolfsburg, Germany
represented by Mr. Sven Elverfeld, chef.
Restaurant Aqua celebrates 10 years of 3 Michelin stars
Internet:Restaurant Aqua
Award sponsored by METRO, represented by Mr Frédéric Vanez
Hotel Resort – Historic Café-Restaurant of the Year
Awarded to the Café de Paris Monte-Carlo S.B.M. in the Principality of Monaco and to Mr Stefano Brancato, General Manager, for the preservation of culinary heritage.
The Café de Paris Monte-Carlo S.B.M. celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2018.
Internet: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Café_de_Paris_ (Monte Carlo)
Award sponsored by the Château de l’Aumérade, represented by Mr. Henri Fabre.
Hotel Restaurant Chef of the Year
Awarded to Mr Romain Fornell of the restaurant Caelis
(1 Michelin star), Hotel Ohla
Barcelona, Spain
Internet: www.caelis.com
Award sponsored by Pêcherie Azuréenne, kevin Mamelin
Hotel Bar of the Year
Awarded to Skylounge Amsterdam
in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Amsterdam),
represented by Mrs Caroline Receveur, general manager of the Hilton DoubleTree Amsterdam,
and Lisa Bakker (Skylounge & Event manager)
Internet: www.skyloungeamsterdam.com
Award sponsored by Champagne Collet
Chief Concierge of the Year
Awarded to Florian Muigg, Head Concierge,
Hotel Bristol in Salzburg (5 stars), Austria
Internet: www.bristol-salzburg.at
Award sponsored by Bragard
General Housekeeper of the Year
Awarded to Marie-Fleur Raynard Laude, General Housekeeper
at La Réserve Paris – Hotel and Spa, Paris, France
Internet: www.lareserve-paris.com
Award sponsored by Champagne Collet
Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to Albert Rouwendal, Managing Director,
Movenpick Amsterdam City Centre, in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Internet: www.movenpick.com
Award sponsored by Champagne Collet
Tourism Contributor of the Year – Special Award
Awarded to Miquel Gotanegra, General Manager,
Hotel Terraza in Roses, Spain
Internet: www.hotelterraza.com
Award sponsored by Champagne Collet
Hotel Restaurant Consultant – Special Award
Awarded to Mr Pascal Silman,
French Cook Consulting, Cap d’Ail, France
Internet: www.pascalsilman.com
Award sponsored by the company Kolvy in Russia, represented by Mr. Litvin
Design Master – Special Award
Creator of musical atmospheres in luxury hotels
Awarded to Mrs. Grace Williams,
of the Yacht Club de Monaco in the Principality of Monaco
Internet: www.dj-grace.com
Award sponsored by Champagne Collet
Hotel Partners & Hoteliers participants since 2018
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