Members from the serviced apartment industry were invited down to the Grange Hotel Tower Bridge last night, to celebrate the annual Serviced Apartment Awards.
More than 350 guests attended the black tie gala dinner, where 18 awards were given out.
The awards were judged by an independent panel consisting of travel buyers, journalists and service providers, and attracted more than 200 entries from around the world. While the Rising Star and Industry Inspiration gong were voted for by Serviced Apartment News readers via an online poll.
“It was a fantastic night, and very encouraging to see so many industry leaders in the room in such a celebratory and collaborative atmosphere. Congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted entries,” said Piers Brown, CEO of International Hospitality Media, the publisher of Serviced Apartment News.
The winners and shortlisted entries were:
Rising Star Award
Voted for by Serviced Apartment News readers
Shortlisted
Darin Karp, ReloQuest
Aga Rosinska, BridgeStreet Global Hospitality
Charlotte Winter, Blvd Suites
Winner: Nicolas Dubas, Cycas Hospitality
Industry Inspiration Award
Voted for by Serviced Apartment News readers
Shortlisted
Anett Gregorius, Boardinghouse Consulting and Apartmentservice Germany
Guus Bakker, Frasers Hospitality
Paul Constantinou, Quest Apartment Hotels
Winner: Charlie McCrow, The Apartment Service
Best Agent
Shortlisted and highly commended: Acomodeo
Best Aparthotel
Shortlisted
SACO The Cannon
Staycity Paragon Street York
Winner: Zoku Amsterdam
Best architecture/external design
Shortlisted
Oh! Porto
Winner: NEST Geneva
Best Branded Residence
Shortlisted
Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residences, Dubai
Oakwood Residence Aoyama
Winner: 4 Cornwall Gardens – The Harrington Collection
Best extended stay hotel
Shortlisted
Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana
Majestic Arjaan by Rotana
Winner: AKA Sutton Place
Best independent operator
Shortlisted
Cheval Residences
SACO The Serviced Apartment Company
Winner: Clarendon Serviced Apartments
Best innovation/disruption
Shortlisted
Maxxton
ReloQuest
Winner: Airportr
Best interior design
Shortlisted
Stradonia Serviced Apartments
Zoku Amsterdam
Winner: Oakwood Studios Singapore
Best international operator
Shortlisted
Frasers Hospitality
Oakwood Worldwide
Winner: BridgeStreet Global Hospitality
Best marketing or branding campaign
Shortlisted
Cheval Residences – Christmas campaign
Oasis
Winner: Apple Apartments
Best sales/account management team
Shortlisted
Cheval Residences
V-Suites sales team
Winner: Zoku Amsterdam
Best service provider
Shortlisted
Maxxton
YourWelcome
Winner: ElinaPMS
Best Serviced Apartment
Shortlisted
Fraser Suites Kensington London
Staying Cool at the Rotunda, Birmingham
Winner: Staybridge Suites London – Stratford City
Best short-term rental platform/operator
Shortlisted
Oasis
RentalsCombined.net
Winner: Hostmaker
Best use of social media
Shortlisted
House of Fisher
SACO The Serviced Apartment Company
Winner: Apple Apartments
Best use of technology
Shortlisted
Avvio
YourWelcome
Winner: ReloQuest
