The Powerscourt Hotel & Spa has been voted Ireland’s Leading Hotel 2016 at the World Travel Awards European Gala.
Hosted at the Forte Village Resort in Sardina on Sunday night the awards drew in industry experts from all around the globe.
Founded in 1993 the World Travel Awards recognise and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.
The Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa beat out stiff competition from some of the country’s top luxury hotels to take the title. It’s the second award of excellence for the hotel in the past year who also won the title of AA Hotel of the year 2015/2016.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, Ian Wynne, General Manager of Powerscourt Hotel, Resort and Spa said: ‘We are exceptionally pleased and indeed proud to be voted Ireland’s Leading Hotel 2016 at the prestigious World Travel Awards.’
‘It is a great accolade and recognition for the entire team at Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, of their unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding guests experiences.’
‘I have just arrived as the new General Manager and continue to be impressed by not only a truly beautiful and historic setting overlooking the Sugar Loaf Mountain, but by the teams’ desire to deliver genuine impeccable Irish Hospitality. We are determined to build and grow our reputation as Ireland’s leading hotel at home and all around the world’.
His sentiments were echoed by Graham Cooke, World Travel Awards President, said: ‘It is an honour for World Travel Awards to present the title of Ireland’s Leading Hotel to Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa for the first time.’
‘In this, our 23rd year, World Travel Awards has grown to become the industry benchmark for the hospitality industry, with our near one million international voters annually selecting the very best from around the globe.’
‘I wish Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa every success for the rest of the year and hope to see the hotel again at the Grand Final, this year hosted in the Maldives, to compete for the global trophies.’
Each year, the World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region. The ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international media.
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