The countdown to this year’s European Hotel Design Awards has begun, as Ian Schrager is announced as the recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Contribution Award.
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he nominations for this year’s European Hotel Design Awards have been announced, and the final phase of judging is now under way. Over 150 entries were received in total. Following the first round of voting in June, the twenty-strong panel of judges – representing leading hotel companies, architectural practices and interior design firms, as well as respected consultants, journalists, and suppliers – are jetting around Europe throughout September and October to visit the shortlisted hotels (see opposite page). Their findings will be presented to their fellow judges at the final judging day on October 31st. “By visiting every project that has reached the final nomination stage, the tireless efforts of the judges ensure that the selection process for these awards is rigorous, robust and fair,” says Matt Turner, Editor of Sleeper Magazine, the official organiser of the European Hotel Design Awards. In addition to the main Architecture and Interior Design categories, separate judging sessions are
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