The 9th Annual World Luxury Hotel Awards, hosted at the Harbour Grand Hong Kong listed four South African lodges as Global Winners.
Unsurprisingly, South Africa’s safari and bush offerings were awarded top laurels.The following establishments won global recognition:
Global winner – Luxury Bush Lodge – Rhulani Safari Lodge
Global winner – Luxury Game Lodge – Emdoneni Lodge
Global winner – Luxury Safari Retreat – Nkorho Bush Lodge
Global winner – Luxury Eco Safari Resort – Gondwana Game Reserve
200 winners, in over 50 categories were awarded at the awards. Apart from the Global Winners, SA’s also featured numerous continental winners including Angala Boutique Hotel and Guest House, Belgrace Boutique Hotel and the Colosseum Hotel.
The Overall Winner at the event was awarded to the Hotel Plaza Athénée, a luxury 5-star hotel overlooking the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the French capital.
Being the epitome of Parisian luxury, Hotel Plaza Athénée is situated at the heart of Haute Couture on Avenue Montaine, offering guests a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower as well as being conveniently positioned for guests wishing to explore the designer boutiques Paris is famous for.
The first ever Chairman’s Award was awarded to LUX* Hotels and Resorts, Mauritius, for maintaining the highest standards in the management of the Lux* group, through the experienced leadership of master hoteliers, combined with vigilance in the delivery of excellent service.
