The Rocco Forte Collection Collects Four World Travel Awards 2007
The Rocco Forte Collection has been voted Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand at the prestigious World Travel Awards for the third year running, beating the Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Conrad and Baglioni Hotels.
The Rocco Forte Collection also won three additional Awards for individual properties. Rocco Forte’s Hotel Amigo was named Brussels’ Leading Hotel, while Rocco Forte’s The Balmoral received the accolade of Scotland’s Leading Hotel and Rocco Forte’s Hotel Astoria was awarded Russia’s Leading Suite.
Success in the World Travel Awards is a testament to The Rocco Forte Collection’s dedication to providing world-class service and facilities for the modern traveller. The Awards are allocated as a result of voting cast by travel and leisure professionals.
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11 October 2007
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Sue Heady
Director of Communications
Direct line: 020 7766 3107
Email: sheady@roccofortecollection.com
Rebecca Holloway
Media Relations Manager
Direct line: 020 7766 3116
Email: rholloway@roccofortecollection.com
NOTES FOR EDITORS
The Rocco Forte Collection was established in 1996 to create a group of luxury hotels in Europe. The hotels have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. The properties are linked together under The Rocco Forte Collection, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery.
The company is celebrating its ten year anniversary this year. The Rocco Forte Collection took control of The Balmoral in Edinburgh on March 1 1997.
The Rocco Forte Collection includes:
- Hotel de Russie, Rome
- Hotel Savoy, Florence
- The Balmoral, Edinburgh
- The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
- Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg
- Hotel Amigo, Brussels
- Brown’s Hotel, London
- Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
- Hotel de Rome, Berlin
- Le Richemond, Geneva
- The Charles Hotel, Munich
Future openings:
Prague - 2008
Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily – 2008 Marrakech - 2009
For further information and online reservations, please visit The Rocco Forte Collection website: www.roccofortecollection.com.
