Hotel Designs Industry News: Hospitality Awards: 6th Annual Event

News - 24th Nov 2005

Hospitality Awards: 6th Annual Event

Its that man again - Kurt Ritter of Rezidor SAS

In the presence of Mr. Léon Bertrand, French Minister for Tourism, and Mr Paul Dubrule, Chairman of Maison de la France and co-founder of the Accor Group surrounded by nearly 600 managers and partners of the hotel industry, the award ceremony of the 2005 Hospitality Awards (1) took place on November 7th, at the Hilton Paris Arc de Triomphe. It was chaired by Kurt Ritter, President & CEO, of Rezidor SAS Hospitality.

This major event in the calendar of the international hotel profession is the occasion to call attention to the most pioneering initiatives and the most successful projects of large hotel chains down to the most creative individual hotels. Within the unsteady state of the world's economy and international tourism in particular, the Hospitality Awards are more than just a mere competition, they serve to reveal new ideas and talent. They demonstrate the reactivity of a sector that is highly sensitive to the economic situation, though has a high degree of flexibility.

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