HOTELS Magazine invites you to vote for the 2014 Hotelier of the World awards at www.hotelsmag.com/how2014.
Now in its 34th year, the Hotelier of the World awards recognize the careers and accomplishments of a corporate and independent hotelier. Criteria include how the nominees have defined standards of service; overall operational excellence; creativity in management; and what they have done for the greater good of the global hospitality business.
This year’s nominees:
Corporate Hotelier of the World
Luke Bailes, founder and CEO, Singita Group, Cape Town, South Africa
Bill Heinecke, founder, CEO and chairman, Minor Group, Bangkok
Christopher Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton Worldwide, McLean, Virginia
Claus Sendlinger, founder and CEO, Design Hotels, Berlin
Independent Hotelier of the World
Elisabeth Gürtler, managing director, Hotel Sacher, Vienna
Franka Holtmann, general manager, Le Meurice, Paris
Jean-Claude Messant, managing director of Hotel Métropole, Monte-Carlo
Karl Nüser, managing partner, Hotel Nassauer Hof, Wiesbaden, Germany
To learn more about the candidate and cast your vote, go to www.hotelsmag.com/how2014. The deadline for voting is June 15.