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2023 Historic Hotels Worldwide® Annual Awards of Excellence Winners Announced
Historic Hotels Worldwide | October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023 — WASHINGTON, DC — Historic Hotels Worldwide® is pleased to announce the distinguished winners of the 2023 Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence. Recipients were honored at the 2023 Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala at The Wigwam (1929) in Litchfield Park, Arizona, in front of an audience of more than 200 industry leaders, owners, general managers, senior management, and representatives of the world’s finest historic hotels. The Wigwam, originally opened to guests in 1929 by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, is an award-winning Arizona resort that offers an unparall...
Stanley Turkel Named the Recipient of the 2020 Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award
Historic Hotels of America | December 23, 2020
Washington, DC – December 23, 2020 – Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce the winner of the 2020 Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award. Stanley Turkel has been named the recipient of the Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award for 2020. This is the third time Turkel has won this prestigious award. Stanley Turkel is a champion of history and, especially, of historic hotels. Through his many books, he has made an extraordinary contribution to documenting the great histories and stories of the most iconic and legendary hotels built over the past 200+ years? Here are just a few of t...
2020 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Winners Announced
Historic Hotels of America | December 22, 2020
Washington, DC – December 22, 2020 – Historic Hotels of America® and Historic Hotels Worldwide® are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence. From more than 250 nominees, the following Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide hotels and hoteliers were selected as the 2020 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence winners: Historic Hotels of America New Member of the Year Riggs Washington DC (1891) Washington, DC Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel Jekyll Island Club Resort (1886) Jekyll Island, Georgia Sustainability Champion La Fonda on the Plaza (1922) San...
Preferred Hotel Group Acquires Beyond Green Travel in Move to Advance Sustainable Tourism Globally
Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. | June 10, 2020
Newport Beach, California – June 10, 2020: Today, Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. – the family-owned company that manages and operates global travel and hospitality brands including Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Historic Hotels of America, Historic Hotels Worldwide, and PHG Consulting – announced the acquisition of Beyond Green Travel – a world-renowned leader in providing sustainable tourism services and consulting, founded by ecotourism pioneer and global sustainability expert Costas Christ. Finalized on February 4, 2020, this is the first acquisition by the Ueberroth Family since they purchased Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. in March 20...
Historic Hotels of America Announces 2019 Awards of Excellence Nominee Finalists
Historic Hotels of America® | September 6, 2019
WASHINGTON--September 6, 2019 --Historic Hotels of America® and Historic Hotels Worldwide® are pleased to announce the nominee finalists for the 2019 Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence. The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate the finest historic hotels and hoteliers from across the nation and from around the world. The 2019 Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence and Gala Dinner will take place at Pinehurst Resort (1895) in Pinehurst, North Carolina on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7 pm. The award winners will be announced before an audience of owners, senior management, industry leaders, and representative...
Historic Hotels Worldwide Names Top 25 U.S. Gardens and Top 10 Worldwide
April 15, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 15, 2019, Historic Hotels of America have some of the most magnificent and beautiful storybook gardens. Numerous life-long memories of special occasions celebrated in the gardens of historic hotels include romantic getaways, romantic proposals, honeymoons, anniversaries, and family reunions. Multigenerational guests select a historic resort to explore, experience, and grow their own ever-blossoming memories in beautiful gardens located at historic hotels. Please visit HistoricHotels.org/Gardens for a complete listing of iconic historic hotels with beautiful historic gardens. Here is the 2019 Historic Hotel...
75 Legendary Hotels Inducted Into Historic Hotels Worldwide in 2018
February 21, 2019
WASHINGTON -- 75 hotels have been inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide® in 2018. Hotels approved for induction into the prestigious Historic Hotels Worldwide registry are from across four continents, including 20 countries, and date as early as the 11th century. The 75 historic hotels represent independent hotels and hotels from 12 different brands, chains, and collections. Hotels inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide have met the following criteria: a hotel must be at least 75 years old; utilize historic accommodations; serve as the former home or be located on the grounds of the former home of famous persons or significant lo...
Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide Honor 35 Hotels
Historic Hotels of America | July 31, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC – July 31, 2018 11 hotels have been inducted into Historic Hotels of America® and 24 hotels have been inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide® in 2018. The hotels accepted into Historic Hotels of America date from the 1770's to 1965 and include hotels located in eight states. Six of the 11 hotels are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and one has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Hotels approved for induction into the prestigious Historic Hotels Worldwide registry represent seven countries and date from the 11th century to the early 1930s. His...
