– Michel Stalport, President of the European Hotel Awards 2026, embodies an international vision of hospitality founded on excellence, leadership and professional integrity. With an exceptional career spanning some of the world’s leading hospitality organisations, he brings extensive experience...
A look behind the European Hotel Awards 2026: the award recipients, hoteliers, specialist partners and teams who made the Italian Riviera ceremony possible.
Salvatore Pisani receives Area General Manager of the Year 2026 for leading a multi-property Starhotels Collezione presence in Venice while preserving the identity of individual houses.
Jérôme Viaud receives Territorial Tourism Leadership 2026 for a Grasse and Pays de Grasse tourism vision connecting perfume heritage, culture, economy and territorial identity.
Lidija Bajarūnienė receives European Tourism Governance Award 2026 for leadership connecting national tourism policy, European cooperation and international representation.
Bordighera receives European Hospitality City 2026, recognising a Mediterranean destination where gardens, heritage, cross-border culture and a long tradition of welcome shape the visitor experience.
Vasile Chirilă receives Hospitality Operations Excellence 2026, recognising the coordination, consistency and operational discipline that allow complex resort service to feel natural to the guest.
Alessandro Dorrucci receives General Manager of the Year 2026, recognising leadership that aligns teams, operations and identity within the complex environment of Grand Hotel del Mare.
The Dominican Brussels receives Urban Sanctuary Hotel of the Year 2026 for creating a genuine sense of retreat in the heart of the Belgian capital.
Simone Marigliani receives Ethical Luxury Hotelier of the Year 2026, recognising a vision of hospitality that connects place, people, responsible choices and long-term value in Tuscany.
