Press Release - CitizenM hotels wins The European Hotel Design Award of the Year!
The European Hotel Design
Awards, presented by Sleeper Magazine on Thursday, 6 November 2008, is the
premier celebration of outstanding innovations in the hospitality industry and
hotel design in Europe.
"This was perhaps the most hotly contested decision I
have seen the judging panel have to make in the six years I have been involved
in these awards. But I think it is fair to say that the eventual winner is a
hotel that stood out from the competition in all aspects of its conception. Not
just it's design and architecture, but also its use of technology, it's
marketing, its future development potential and most importantly, the seamless
integration of all these into a product that offers the guest a rewarding
experience. The winning project was acknowledged by the panel to be a radically
new hotel concept that will have considerable influence on others in the
industry for years to come." Says Matt Turner, editor in chief Sleeper
Magazine.
The Dutch hotel group citizenM hotels has won the
grand prize:
The European Hotel Design Award of the Year
THE INNOVATION AWARD
"The
judges looked at the added value for the guest, the concept design,
various use within the hotel, the building, the property, guest experience, use
of information database, to check out and unanimously award the hotel who has
accomplished to achieve this within all aspects of a hotel." Ahmed Akudi,
International Projects Director, Grohe AG
THE TECHNOLOGY AWARD
"... We've seen moving facades. The
innovation of this hotel gives a scope and a degree of innovation... There's
one clear winner.. citizenM hotels!" Guy Dittrich, journalist.
THE GRAPHIC DESIGN AWARD
"The art
within hotel design illustrates a choice, a brand, an unique website, an
experience recognisable through website, brochures and overall decor..." Juliet Kinsman, editor in chief, Mr & Mrs Smith.
citizenM hotels, which opened their first property in
June at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, was also among the four finalists for
awards in the categories:
Best Architecture (Newbuild)
Best Interior Design (Standard Branded Guestroom)
”We are thrilled by the recognition of the European
Hotel Design Awards jury. Our team and partners worked hard to create an
innovative, contemporary hotel for the cost conscious traveller. We looked at
every business process to enhance and improve the stay of a guest in our
hotels. The result citizenM hotels has made is a quantum leap in innovation,
which now is prestigiously recognised by hotel industry professionals from all
over the world.” says Michael Levie, CEO citizenM hotels.
The European Hotel Design Awards recognise the ambitious work of architects, designers, developers and hotel owners across 18 different categories. Judged by an international panel of leading hospitality experts and journalists, the European Hotel Design Awards is one of the most renowned events in the lifestyle travel industry of the world.
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