Minor Hotels, a leading hotel owner, operator and investor, has been recognised for its excellence in hospitality and sustainability with two wins and three finalists at the annual Hospitality Awards 2023, held in Paris on November 9, 2023.
The Hospitality Awards, now in its 25th year, is an international event under the patronage of the President of France Emmanuel Macron that celebrates the best practices and innovations in the hospitality industry.
In the corporate competition, Minor Hotels won a coveted accolade in the Sustainable Development category for its ‘Nature-Based Hotels Long-Term Conservation’ initiative. The project is aimed at preserving the ecosystems where the group’s properties operate, and includes 47 separate projects at 58 hotels and resorts globally that directly protect a total of at least 10 critically endangered, 27 endangered and 30 vulnerable species.
Under the local competition, which recognises the achievements of individual hotels and their teams, the Iconic Employee Award honouring the most exceptional and charismatic employee of the year went to Edward Minyoyi, Guest Relations Officer at Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara. Regaling his insider local knowledge and personal tales, ‘Edward the Storyteller’ plunges guests into the colours, customs and majesty of Zambia through the age-old art of storytelling, helped along by his formidable talent for languages.
Additionally, the three finalists were INEO restaurant at Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel in the Best F&BE Experience category, a recognition of Chef Heros De Agostinis’s creative interpretation of metissage; the Biodiversity Corridor at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, Sri Lanka, which has restored more than 25,000 sqm of native habitat for protected species, earning a place as finalist in the Best Sustainable Action category; and Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel was runner-up on the night in the audience-voted Transformation/Creation of the Year category for the impeccably executed conversion of a 13th-century Capuchin convent.
“I am honoured to be here in Paris today to receive the awards on behalf of my team members who worked hard to deliver exceptional experiences to our guests, while also being responsible and respectful of the environment and the communities where we operate,” said Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO of Minor International and CEO of Minor Hotels, who was also President of this year’s Hospitality Awards ceremony.
About Minor Hotels
Minor Hotels is a global leader in the hospitality industry with over 560 hotels, resorts and branded residences across 58 countries. The group crafts innovative and insightful experiences through its eight hotel brands – Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Tivoli – and a diverse portfolio of restaurants and bars, travel experiences and spa and wellness brands. With over four decades of expertise, Minor Hotels builds stronger brands, fosters lasting partnerships, and drives business success by always focusing on what matters most to our guests, team members and partners.
Minor Hotels is a proud member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) and recognises its guests through one unified loyalty programme, Minor DISCOVERY, part of GHA DISCOVERY.
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- Natasha Rhymes
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VP PR & Communications
Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, Anantara & Avani - nrhymes@minor.com
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