Historic Hotels of Europe profile

1. Historic Hotels of Europe
Welcome
2014

2. Historic Hotels of Europe
A Story to Tell
A Celebration
of
History & Heritage

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A Story to Tell
About Us
Established in 1997 with the objective to promote the
unique cultural and historic heritage of Europe, the
Historic Hotels of Europe is a gold-standard prestigious
network of 500 exceptional hotels, offering guests
outstanding accommodation, fine regional cuisine, and
the opportunity to experience hospitality in its purest
tradition.
Although celebrating the uniqueness of each property,
they all share in the Historic Hotels of Europe’s vision –
to be acting guardians of the past and outstanding hosts
of the present. It is this vision combined with consistent,
and high-quality service that defines our incredible
collection of hotels:
“A memorable journey to history with a true story to tell…”

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A Story to Tell
Regrouping 15 distinctive European Hotel
Networks of Historic Hotels
with a selection of more than 500
exceptional Hotels in beautiful Castles,
Palaces, Abbeys and Estates
of outstanding quality and service

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A powerful Network of European Historic Hotels consortia

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With exceptional places to stay

7. 15 European Hotel Networks
More than 500 Hotels
Rich pool of Knowledge &
Intercultural Profile
Strong Partnership & Support
Facts & Figures
The strongest European Hotel
network of distinctive and
handpicked historic Hotels
17 Years of Experience
Historic Hotels of Europe
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Historic Hotels of
Europe:
Among the Top 25
Worldwide Hotel
Consortia
Source: HOTELS325
Annual Review

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A Story to Tell
To be the point of reference in Cultural Tourism in Europe
As Guardians of the stories and places of the past and hosts of the
present, we treasure our History and wish to preserve it. To help
understand where we have been and to inspire where we wish to go
in future generations.
Our Vision
To be the point of reference in Cultural Tourism in Europe
As Guardians of the stories and places of the past and hosts of
the present, we treasure our History and wish to preserve it.
To help understand where we have been and to inspire where
we wish to go in future generations.

10. Our Mission We bring our guests on a
journey of inspiring and
exeptional experiences beyond
the expected.
Celebratingour
individuality which is
eclectic, authentic and local
Guided by our shared values and
hospitality, we create a lasting
memory of a Europe both past
and present.
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12. Our Values
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We value the unique Diversity, style and national character of the
Historic Hotels of Europe and seek to develop Partnerships with
others that protect these values.
We believe that through Collaboration and Recommendation, sharing our
friendships and knowledge, it will inspire the growth of cultural tourism
for the benefit of our present communities and future generations
To share Wellbeing and Hospitality with all our guests
creating a journey of experience through a caring, diverse and
distinctive service.
As hosts and caretakers of these places of heritage, through our
practice and support, we strive to sustain and improve on this
privilege in an ever changing, innovative and exciting world.

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14. The Experience
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There is a point, where travelers realize that what they want all along is
authenticity, comfort, good service and a frisson of fascination.

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16. The Annual Awards
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The Historic Hotels of Europe annual Awards are the highest honor and
reward given to a historic hotel. Each award validates the passion and
dedication of the Historic Hotel hoteliers to the preservation of the
European culture and history through superb hospitality.
Owning and maintaining a historic house is a challenge. Showcasing the
history of the locale by providing excellent comfort and authentic
service is a great accomplishment.
Each year, 10 hotels from the Historic Hotels of Europe collection are
given the award. The collection that covers every corner of Europe and
every type of guest experience: from palatial city breaks, to mountain
hideaways in castles, culinary gems in manor houses, splendid beach
estates, and legendary spas.
www.historichotelsofeurope-awards.com

17. ROMANTIC HOTEL AWARD
Aigialos Hotel
Santorini
Member of
“Yades Greek Historic
Hotels”
BEST CITY HISTORIC HOTEL
American Hotel
Amsterdam
Member of
“Hampshire Classic
Hotels”
CUSTOMARE CARE AWARD
Burg Oberanna
Muhldorf
Member of
“Schlosshotels &
Herrenhauser”
BEST CASTLE HOTEL
Barberstown Castle
Straffan
Member of
“Ireland’s Blue Book”
BEST HOTEL BY THE WATER
Kviknes Hotel
Balestrand
Member of
“De Historiske”
BEST COUNTRYSIDE
Chateau Bjertorp
Bjertorp
Member of
“Countryside Hotels”
“A STORY TO TELL”
Badrut’s Palace Hotel
St. Moritz
Member of
“Swiss Historic Hotels”
BEST MOUNTAIN VIEW
Hotel Orso Grigio
South Tyrol
Member of
“Abitare la Storia”
BEST RESTAURANT
Skovshoved Hotel
Charlottenlund
Member of
“Historic Hotels of
Denmaark”
SPA AWARD
La Contessa Castle
Szilvasvarad
Member of
“Hungarian Castle
Hotels”
Historic Hotels Awards 2014
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18. Exploring The Cultural Routes
Travelling on the traces of personalities, visiting legendary places, exploring fascinating
landscapes, the Historic Hotels of Europe offer various possibilities to experience
Europe’s rich culture, heritage and hospitality.
A taste of Sweden
Hamburg Empire
Alpine Route
Route
Italia Grande
Ireland’s
Gardens
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The perfect gift for any occasion...
The ideal present for an Anniversary,
a Birthday, a Special Occasion or a
Corporate Event.
A Gift Voucher guarantees
unforgettable moments in one of the
Historic Hotels or Restaurants
members of the Historic Hotels of
Europe.
The Historic Hotels Gift Voucher
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20. Historic Hotels of Europe
On the Net
Historic Travellers find all the
information they need to plan their
historic getaway, to learn more about
the member organizations and to book
one of the 500 Historic Hotels at the
www.historichotelsoreurope.com
website.
The HHE presence on Facebook,
Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and the
HHE Blog keep our travellers up to
date with the latest news, offers and
travel suggestions.
http://blog.historichotelsofeurope.com
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22. In the Press
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The HHE Hotels and Hoteliers
 Outstanding Hotels true to their History and Terroir
 With Respect to the historic Architectural details
 With Fine Restaurants that offer the taste of the land
 Within Breath-taking sceneries
 True Landmarks and points of reference to the local communities
 Introducing guests to a distinctive hospitality with a caring service
 With a true Passion for Hospitality celebrating the senses

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A Story to Tell
Proud guardians of the past and outstanding hosts of the
present, the hoteliers of the Historic Hotels of Europe stay
true to what they promise to the guests:
A memorable journey to history with
A True Story to Tell!
www.historichotelsofeurope.com

25. Board of Directors
Historic Hotels of Europe
A Story to Tell
CHAIRMAN
Mrs. Barbara Avdis
Chairman@HistoricHotelsofEurope.com
VICE CHAIRMAN
Mr. Max Eidlhuber
eidlhuber@schlosshotels.co.at
TREASURER
Mr. Kenneth Healy
kenhealyireland@gmail.com
SECRETARY GENERAL
Mrs. Sylvia Nylin
sylvia.nylin@countrysidehotels.se
Administration
Head Office – FRANCE
Mrs. Hanne Mostecky
24, rue Saint Lazare, 75009 Paris, France
Phone: +33 (0) 1 53 20 08 30
Fax: +33 (0) 1 53 20 08 31
Email: HM@HistoricHotelsofEurope.com
Marketing Office – ITALY
Mrs. Claudia Buscher,
Marketing Manager
Email: CB@HistoricHotelsofEurope.com