Previous Hoteliers of the World

Each year the 60,000 plus readers of HOTELS magazine vote for a Corporate Hotelier Of The World and an Independent (Operator) Hotelier Of The World.

By Staff -- HOTELS Magazine, 4/1/2007

2006: Giovanni Angelini, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Hong Kong
2005: Steve Bollenbach, Hilton Hotels Corp., Beverly Hills, California
2004: Sol Kerzner, Kerzner International, Miami
2003: John Q. Hammons, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, Springfield, Missouri
2002: Kurt Ritter, Rezidor SAS Hospitality, Brussels
2001: Adrian Zecha, Amanresorts, Singapore
2000: Bernard Lambert, Le Meridien, London
1999: Gabriel Escarrer, Sol Melia, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
1998: Ramon Pajares, The Savoy Group, London
1997: John Sharpe, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Toronto
1996: William R. Tiefel, Marriott Lodging, Washington
1995: Bryan Langton, Holiday Inn Worldwide, Atlanta
1994: Onno Poortier, The Peninsula Group, Hong Kong
1993: Michael Hirst, Hilton International, London
1992: Juergen Bartels, Carlson Hospitality Group, Minneapolis
1991: Horst H. Schulze, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co., Atlanta
1990: Bernd Chorengel, Hyatt International, Chicago;
Darryl Hartley-Leonard, Hyatt Hotels Corp., Chicago
1989: John Kapioltas, ITT Sheraton Corp., Boston
1988: Isadore Sharp, Four Seasons Hotels, Toronto
1987: Robert Burns, Regent International Hotels, Hong Kong
1986: J. Willard Marriott Jr., Marriott Corp., Washington, D.C.
1985: Howard P. James, ITT Sheraton Corp., Boston
1984: Hans Sternik, Inter-Continental Hotels Corp., London
1983: M.S. Oberoi, Oberoi Hotels, Delhi
1982: Lord Forte, Trusthouse Forte Plc, London
1981: Paul Dubrule, Gerard Pelisson, Accor, Paris

INDEPENDENT HOTELIER OF THE WORLD

2006: Herve Houdre, The Willard InterContinental, Washington, D.C.
2005: Roberto Wirth, Hotel Hassler, Rome
2004: Ali Kasikci, Peninsula Beverly Hills, California
2003: Emanuel Berger, Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, Interlaken, Switzerland
2002: Stan Bromley, Four Seasons San Francisco
2001: Katherine Klauber Moulton, The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, Longboat Key, Florida
2000: Alberto del Hoyo, Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows, California
1999: Patricia Tam, Halekulani, Honolulu
1998: Michael Glennie, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida
1997: Jennie Chua, Raffles Hotel, Singapore
1996: Ricci Obertelli, The Dorchester, London
1995: Richard A. Holtzman, Carefree Resorts, Phoenix
1994: Stephen A. Wynn, Mirage Resorts Inc., Las Vegas
1993: Ted Kleisner, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1992: Carmen Bucher Wirth, Hotel Hassler, Rome
1991: Ted Wright, The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia
1990: Jack Vaughn, Opryland Hotel, Nashville
1989: Christopher B. Hemmeter, Hemmeter Corp., Honolulu
1988: Ichiro Inumaru, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo
1987: Helge Holgersen, Grand Hotel, Oslo
1986: James A. Nassikas, Stanford Court Hotel, San Francisco