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Hospitality Excellence — International Recognition
GlobalHospitalityAwards
Honouring hotels, resorts, boutique stays, luxury hospitality groups, spa and wellness hospitality, and outstanding guest experience providers worldwide.
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About the Awards
Celebrating hospitality, hotels & guest experience
at its finest
The Global Hospitality Awards honours the hotels, resorts, and hospitality groups creating the world's most memorable guest experiences — from intimate boutique properties and design hotels to grand luxury resorts and innovative hospitality concepts.
Our independent judging panel — composed of hospitality executives, travel editors, and guest experience specialists — evaluates every nomination for quality of accommodation, service excellence, culinary offering, and overall guest experience.
"Exceptional hospitality is felt, not explained. The Global Hospitality Award is the independent proof that your guests feel it too."
50+
Countries
600+
Winners
11
Core Categories
5
Years Running
Who Can Enter
Hotels, resorts, boutique properties, serviced apartments, glamping sites, hospitality management groups, and spa and wellness retreats worldwide.
Independent properties and global hospitality groups are equally welcome. The award recognises guest experience excellence at every scale.
Award Categories
The sub-industries
we recognise
The Global Hospitality Awards covers eleven categories spanning hotels, resorts, spas, dining, and guest experience innovation.
01
Best Luxury Hotel
Recognising the pinnacle of hotel luxury, service, and high-end guest amenities.
02
Best Boutique Hotel
Honouring independent hotels that offer a unique character and personalised service.
03
Best Resort
Celebrating destination resorts that provide a complete and exceptional holiday experience.
04
Best City Hotel
Awarding hotels that excel in serving urban travellers through location, service, and facilities.
05
Best Spa & Wellness Hotel
Recognising hotels that integrate world-class spa and wellness offerings into the guest stay.
06
Best Serviced Apartment or Extended Stay
Honouring the providers of high-quality long-term accommodation with hotel-style service.
07
Best Eco or Sustainable Hotel
Celebrating hotels that lead the way in environmental sustainability and ethical hospitality.
08
Best Hotel Restaurant
Awarding excellence in culinary offering and service within a hotel environment.
09
Best Guest Experience Initiative
Recognising a single project or initiative that has significantly enhanced the guest journey.
10
Best Hospitality Group
Honouring the management teams and groups that demonstrate excellence across multiple properties.
11
Hotel of the Year
The flagship award for the hotel that has set the standard for hospitality excellence globally.
How It Works
A rigorous,
transparent
process
Every nomination submitted to the Global Hospitality Awards is assessed through the same independent, structured process — ensuring fairness, credibility, and genuine prestige for every winner.
01
Submit Your Nomination
Complete the nomination form with details about the business, project, or professional you wish to put forward. Nominations are accepted year-round.
02
Initial Eligibility Review
Our editorial team reviews all submissions to confirm eligibility, completeness, and alignment with the relevant category criteria.
03
Independent Evaluation
Shortlisted nominees are assessed by our independent judging panel — senior professionals drawn from across the Hospitality, Hotels & Guest Experience industry internationally.
04
Winner Announcement
Winners are notified, formally announced, and presented with their Global Hospitality Awards digital credentials and certification.
05
Profile Publication
Each winner receives a dedicated profile page published on the Global Hospitality Awards website, with backlinks and social promotion across the Global Awards network.
Past Winners
Recognised for
excellence
Hospitality
Marriott International
Marriott International is a multinational hospitality company that operates, franchises, and licenses hotels, resorts, residential, and timeshare properties worldwide. It is the world’s largest hotel company by number of rooms and a major player in global travel and tourism.
Hospitality
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts is the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., representing one of the world’s most recognizable names in hospitality. Known for blending global sophistication with local culture, it provides upscale accommodations, event spaces, and dining in nearly 100 countries.
Hospitality
Accor
Accor is a French multinational hospitality group headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris. Founded in 1967, it operates and franchises thousands of hotels, resorts, and restaurants across over 110 countries. The company is recognized among the world’s largest hospitality groups, offering a portfolio of more than 45 brands spanning luxury to economy.
RH
Hospitality
Radisson Hotel Group
Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) is a global hospitality company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It operates and franchises hotels across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific under ten distinct brands, positioning itself as one of the world’s largest and most regionally focused hotel groups. The company emphasizes sustainable operations and service excellence through its “Every Moment Matters” ethos and “Yes I Can!” service philosophy
Hospitality
Club Med
Founded in 1950, Club Med (short for Club Méditerranée) is a French hospitality company that pioneered the all-inclusive resort concept. It operates around 70 premium beach and mountain resorts worldwide and is recognized for blending recreation, cultural exchange, and relaxation in a carefree atmosphere.
Hospitality
Belmond
Belmond is a global luxury travel and hospitality company known for its collection of iconic hotels, trains, river cruises, and safari lodges. The brand emphasizes heritage, distinctive design, and experiential travel in celebrated destinations across the world.
Hospitality
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Founded in 1960, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has redefined the meaning of modern luxury through an unwavering commitment to personalized service and innovation. What began as a single motor hotel in Toronto has grown into a global icon, now operating over 100 properties in the world’s most sought-after destinations. The heart of the Four Seasons experience is its people. Driven by the Golden Rule—to treat others as you would wish to be treated—the company has built a legendary reputation for "anticipatory service," where every guest's needs are met before they are even voiced.
Hospitality
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Established in 1979 in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has built an international reputation for creating an "ever-evolving collection of one-of-a-kind destinations". The brand currently manages a portfolio of 41 ultra-luxury properties across 23 countries, including legendary landmarks like The Carlyle in New York, Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, and newer icons such as Rosewood Hong Kong.
Hospitality
InterContinental Hotels Group
With roots stretching back to 1777, IHG Hotels & Resorts has evolved into one of the world's largest and most diverse hospitality organizations. Today, the group manages a sprawling global footprint of over 6,900 properties across more than 100 countries, encompassing 19 distinct brands that cater to every type of traveler—from the everyday comfort of Holiday Inn to the ultra-luxury experiences of Six Senses and Regent.
Hospitality
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Since its founding in 1957 with a single motor lodge at LAX, Hyatt Hotels Corporation has grown into a global hospitality leader defined by architectural innovation and a deeply human-centric culture. Today, the Chicago-based company manages a diverse portfolio of more than 1,450 properties across more than 80 countries, spanning legendary brands like Park Hyatt, Andaz, and Hyatt Regency.
Hospitality
Shangri-La Group
Founded in 1971 with the opening of its flagship hotel in Singapore, Shangri-La Group has grown into one of the world's premier luxury hospitality groups, renowned for pioneering a signature style of "hospitality from the heart." Inspired by the mythical paradise described in James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon, the group has spent over five decades creating sanctuaries of peace and cultural richness across the globe.
Hospitality
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Established in 1963 with the opening of its flagship property in Hong Kong, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has become a world-renowned symbol of 21st-century luxury steeped in oriental charm. The group’s identity is defined by its "dual Asian heritage," blending the pioneering spirit of its Hong Kong origins with the legendary 150-year service tradition of The Oriental in Bangkok. Today, Mandarin Oriental operates a prestigious global portfolio of 45 hotels, 15 residences, and 39 exceptional homes across 28 countries and territories. Each property is uniquely designed to reflect the "Essence of the Destination," often symbolized by a signature fan, a piece of art custom-crafted by local artisans to mirror the culture and history of its specific location.
Nominate
Put forward
the best
Nominations are open to any individual, business, or organisation that meets the eligibility criteria. You may nominate yourself, a client, or a company you believe deserves international recognition.
- ✓ Nominations are free to submit
- ✓ Open to all sizes of business
- ✓ International submissions welcome
- ✓ All entries independently evaluated
- ✓ Winners promoted globally
- ✓ Dedicated winner profile pages
Submit Your Nomination
Free to enter. Open internationally. Takes 5 minutes.
FAQs
Common
questions
Everything you need to know about the Global Hospitality Awards nomination process, eligibility, and what winners receive.
Who can nominate for the Global Hospitality Awards?+
Anyone can submit a nomination — whether you are nominating your own business, a client, a supplier, or a company you admire. Nominations are open internationally to any Hospitality, Hotels & Guest Experience professional or organisation operating at a professional standard.
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Winner Testimonial
"The Global Hospitality Award is displayed in our lobby. Every guest who comments on it becomes an advocate. The ROI is immeasurable."
Luisa Ferrante
Villa Ferrante Resort & Spa — 2024 Winner, Best Boutique Hotel
Global Hospitality Awards
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