Awards Entry & Judging Process
Getting Started
The easiest way to get started is to Enter the Awards Online or alternatively you can contact a member of our awards team, who can guide you through the first steps of registration, and answer any questions you may have. You will be assigned an awards advisor, who will be your contact throughout the whole process, and offer guidance and assistance. This is a comprehensive document that asks a wide range of questions about your hotel and will establish whether it is of the standard needed to continue in the International Hotel Awards process. We will process your Qualification Assessment and contact you with the outcome.
Registering for the International Hotel Awards
Primary Categories
- Five Star Luxury Hotel (over 50 Rooms)
- Five Star Small Luxury Hotel (under 50 Rooms)
- Four Star Hotel (over 50 Rooms)
- Four Star Small Hotel (under 50 Rooms)
Secondary Categories
- Best Airport Hotel
- Best City Hotel
- Best Classic/Heritage Hotel
- Best Convention Hotel
- Best Country Hotel
- Best Hotel Group Website
- Best Airport Hotel
- Best Resort Hotel
- Best Spa Hotel
- Best Sustainable Hotel
- Best Wedding Venue
Design Categories
- Hotel Architecture
- Hotel Interior
- Hotel Bar Interior
- Hotel Bathroom Interior
- Hotel Conference Facilities Interior
- Hotel Lobby Interior
- Hotel Restaurant Interior
- Hotel Spa Interior
- Hotel Suite Interior
- New Hotel Construction & Design
- New Small Hotel Construction & Design
There is a fee to pay for each entry, covering the processing and judging procedure. You will also be asked to provide a range of supporting photography for your hotel, covering the various categories. We will advise you how to supply this imagery once you have reached the awards entry stage.
National & Regional Judging Sessions
We have a panel of expert judges all over the world. Each judge is allocated entries which match their areas of expertise. Your qualification assessment and materials supplied for your entry will be scored to determine if you have won in your chosen categories.
Congratulations
Our awards advisor will contact you as soon as the results have been released, and inform you if your entry has won an award. If you have been successful, your awards advisor will guide you through the next steps leading up to your region’s awards presentation event. The level of your win will not be revealed until this event. You will be provided with details regarding the gala dinner presentation event including the many opportunities to help promote your win.
Announcement Event
Once you have booked your tickets for the gala dinner event, you will be provided with details regarding the venue, timings and dress code. Our events usually include a champagne reception and gala dinner, with the awards announcements taking place in the evening with the meal. Each winner will be announced and asked to collect their award on stage with an official photographer to capture the moment. A photography backdrop area is also available for pictures with your award. We can also produce a high-quality video for winning companies. This features an introduction by a professional presenter and will include shots of the judging process and comments from the panel. It will be edited to include your company receiving its award during the gala dinner. A camera crew will be available at the event to conduct an interview.
Grand Final Event
The International winners will be revealed at another grand final event where the World’s Best Hotels will be announced.