Hilton Worldwide has been recognised once more as a leading company within the hospitality industry by winning in seven categories at the European final of the renowned World Travel Awards 2011, voted for by travel agents worldwide.
Hilton Copenhagen Airport was named “Denmark’s Leading Business Hotel” at the awards for the second consecutive time, while several other hotels of the company’s portfolio in Europe were also among the winners in the following six award categories:
- Europe’s Leading Wedding & Honeymoon Resort – Hilton Dalaman Resort & Spa
- Croatia's Leading Hotel – Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik (for the second consecutive time)
- Italy’s Leading Conference Hotel – Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
- Northern Ireland's Leading Business Hotel – Hilton Templepatrick Hotel & Country Club (for the third consecutive time)
- Portugal's Leading Resort – Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa
- Turkey's Leading Beach Resort – Hilton Dalaman Resort & Spa (for the second consecutive time)
Simon Vincent, area president, Europe, Hilton Worldwide, said, “I am delighted to see some of our European flagship hotels win against their competition in multiple markets and categories – some of them for the second or third consecutive time."
"Being honoured at these well-respected awards demonstrates the leading position of our company within the European market – which is achieved through offering excellent service at our hotels and going the extra mile to recognise our individual guests’ needs and requests.”
The prestigious World Travel Awards have been recognising organisations delivering outstanding customer experience in travel and tourism for 18 years and have become a global key institution of the industry, stimulating competition and innovation among operators as well as providing a helpful testimonial for quality to travellers worldwide.
Following the European ceremony, the 18th Annual Grand Final of the World Travel Awards 2011 will take place in Doha, Qatar on 29th November and honour excellence in the travel and tourism industry worldwide.
Claus Steiner, general manager of Hilton Copenhagen Airport, said, “It is a great honour for us to receive this prestigious award for the second year in a row. It is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our team, which the international travel trade and our loyal customers have once again chosen to acknowledge. The award is a huge motivation for all of us to continue our strong focus on excellence – and always go the extra mile for our guests”.
Owner of the hotel, Copenhagen Airports A/S, share the pride of the award with Hilton: ”As a Northern European traffic hub we are more than ever focussed on fulfilling the high demands of the international business traveller.
This also concerns hotel facilities and therefore it is important that Copenhagen Airports together with the Hilton Copenhagen Airport hotel is able to offer hotel guests the highest quality possible. Congratulations to Hilton on winning this outstanding award and we look forward to our continued cooperation” expresses CEO Thomas Woldbye, Copenhagen Airports A/S.
Earlier this year, Hilton Copenhagen Airport was also awarded Best Business Hotel in Denmark 2011 for the third consecutive time at the Business Destinations Travel Awards – a full list of winners of which will be announced on http://www.businessdestinations.com/awards/ at the end of the year – as well as Best Hotel in Denmark for the fourth consecutive year at the prestigious Danish Travel Awards 2010.
The hotel is adjacent to Copenhagen Airport and located only 10 kilometres from the city centre as well as attractions like Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn and The Little Mermaid statue.
