Hat Trick for Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH) has been named ‘Hotel Brand Management Company of the Year’ for the third consecutive year at the prestigious HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence.
Despite tough competition and a record number of entries submitted this year, Small Luxury Hotels of the World swept the board with many hotels from its impressive portfolio winning or making the shortlist across a range of categories.
Paul Kerr, Chief Executive Officer of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, said: “Winning the HM Award for Hotel Brand Management Company for the third year is a fantastic achievement for SLH and is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to this region. It is also wonderful to see so many SLH properties in the region receiving the recognition they deserve. This is testament to the calibre of the hotels in the SLH portfolio – and the fact that our hotels are indeed the best of the best in their areaâ€.
Alison Roberts-Brown, SLH’s newly appointed Area Director, Asia Pacific, collected the award on behalf of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
So far 2008 has proved to be a successful year for Small Luxury Hotels of the World, having recently been voted the number one luxury hotel brand for the second consecutive year and also the luxury brand that offers the “Best Customer Experienceâ€, by the New York-based Luxury Institute. With the recent appointments of Alison Roberts-Brown and Anita Chan as Vice President, Regional Development, Asia Pacific, the brand is well placed to continue its success.
The HM Awards are hosted by leading industry trade publication Hotel & Accommodation Management Magazine. Over 600 properties are nominated every year and the judging panel is made up of 50 industry professionals and travel media.
The SLH hotels that received awards included:
Boutique Hotel – Cape Lodge, Margaret River, WA (www.slh.com/capelodge) Resort – qualia (joint winner), Hamilton Island, QLD (www.slh.com/qualia) New Zealand Regional Property – Huka Lodge, Taupo, NZ (www.slh.com/hukalodge)
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