The Highest Honors in Hospitality

About the awards
Introducing the winners of the 2024 Leading Hotels Membership Awards. Every year, we honor our collection of over 400+ independent luxury hotels around the globe with a series of recognitions tailor-made just for them. This year, at our annual gala and award ceremony in Marbella, Spain, we celebrated members and hoteliers for their exemplary industry leadership, inventiveness and dedication to their guests, employees and communities.
Leading Legend
Wilhelm Luxem
Former General Manager of Baur au Lac, for his passion of true luxury hospitality, iconic leadership and understanding of excellence at all levels of hotel service.
Uncommon Vision
Pascal Billard
General Manager of the Majestic Hotel & Spa, for developing innovative business solutions that led to significant property, community and industry effect.
Change-Makers
Adare Manor
For their commitment to improving their community’s physical, economic and emotional well-being.
Remarkable Experiences
Bairro Alto Hotel
For delivering unexpected moments and story-worthy guest experiences through innovative service and creative team engagement.
Sustainability Leader
The Datai Langkawi
For its commitment to responsible travel, prioritizing environmental protection and incorporating locally supportive practices into its holistic hospitality experience.
Unrivaled Luxury Leader
Royal Mansour Marrakech
For leading the collection in an unwavering commitment to the quality of their guest experience, property and operations.
New Member of the Year
Aleenta Hotels
For its engagement with Leading Hotels and dedication to establishing and maintaining exceptional quality scores.
Member of the Year
Portrait Milano
For demonstrating extraordinary support of, and engagement with the Leading Hotels organization and its programs.