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The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences Star Diamond Award Winners for 2004.
Each year The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences awards top industry professionals with their Star Diamond Awards. This year, the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Unter den Linden 77/Am Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany hosted the awards on March 13, 2004. Consider this the Academy Awards for the hospitality industry if you will! It was a night to remember whether you were one of the winners, or attending as a guest – the champagne flowed, the canapés were plentiful, Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen posed with guests for pictures, and the Bond Girls were there – (no, not from the James Bond movies, the Bond Girls of the classical music group), and that was just the cocktail reception! An awards dinner followed the reception.
In the chef category, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, (Jean Georges, New York), was “Selected as the Finest Chef in the World”, Ferran Adrià (El Bulli, Spain), was “Selected as the Most Creative Chef in the World”, Marc Haeberlin (Auberge de L’ll, Illhäusern) was “Selected as one of the Finest Chefs in the World”, Annie Feoldé (Enoteca Pinchiorri, Firenze), was “Selected as one of the Finest Chefs in the World”, Jean-Claude Borgueil (Im Schiffchen, Düsseldorf), was “Selected as one of the Finest Chefs in the World”, Rainer Sigg (Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin) was “Selected as one of the Finest Chefs in the World”, and in the coffee category, Lavazza was “Selected as the Finest Coffee in the World.”
Other awards went to Jean K. van Daalen (Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin) who was “Selected as one of the Finest Hoteliers in the World”, Reto Wittwer (Kempinski Hotels & Resorts) “Selected as one of the Finest Corporate Hoteliers Worldwide”, Alberto del Hoyo (The Beverley Hills Hotel and Bungalows) “Selected as one of the Finest Hoteliers Worldwide”, and Bernd Chorengel (President Hyatt International Corporation) was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement.”
American Airlines was “Selected as one of the Finest Airlines Worldwide”, Lufthansa German Airlines was “Selected as one of the Finest Airlines Worldwide,” and Seaborne was “Selected as one of the Finest Cruiselines Worldwide.” Sunset Beach Private Club was “Selected as one of the Finest Resorts in the Middle East (worldwide), and the ONE and ONLY Club (Los Cabos Mexico) was “Selected as one of the Finest Resorts Worldwide.” Bill Fisher was “Selected as one of the Finest Travel Agents Worldwide”, and ÉSPA at Gianfranco Ferré was “Selected as the Most Fashionable Spa Worldwide.”
Congratulations to all of the winners, who truly excel in their chosen professions. Since space does not allow us to list all the selected recipients in all categories, please visit The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences’ website to read the complete list.
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