BEST BREAKFAST

Award for the hotel offering the best breakfast experience for quality of products, service, and atmosphere.

BEST GENERAL MANAGER Award for the general manager who has been distinguished for recognitions and company performance.

BEST GUEST SERVICE Award for the hotel that offers the most exceptional and personalised guest service.

BEST DESIGN FOR THE STRUCTURE, ROOMS, AND COMMON AREAS Award for the hotel that stands out for its architectural structure and the design of its rooms and communal areas.

BEST RESTAURANT Award for the best hotel restaurant, including bar and room service.

Best hotel bar Award for the best bar for variety and quality of beverage offerings.

BEST SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION PROGRAMME Award for the hotel demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and ecological transition.

BEST WINE SELECTION Prize for the hotel offering the best wine experience for the quality and variety of labels, both inside and outside the establishment, proposing dedicated cellar and vineyard visits and wine tours.

THE BEST WELLNESS & SPA EXPERIENCE Award for the hotel offering the best wellness and spa experience.

BEST NEW OPENING 2026 Award for the newly opened hotel that stands out for its unique location and its distinctive features.

BEST BREAKFAST

Casa Angelina 
Praiano – Amalfi Coast (SA)

BEST GENERAL MANAGERGiacomo Battafarano
Hotel de Russie - Rome

Best serviceHotel Eden
Rome

BEST DESIGNPalazzo Talia
Rome 

BEST RESTAURANTPalazzo Venart Luxury Hotel (GLAM Restaurant)
Venice

BEST BARMandarin Oriental
Milan 

BEST SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMELefay Resort & SPA Dolomites 
Pinzolo (TN) 

BEST WINE SELECTIONVilla d'Este
Cernobbio (CO)

BEST WELLNESS & SPAPalace Merano
Merano (BZ)

BEST NEW OPENINGRosa Alpina Hotel Aman
San Casssiano (BZ)

Lifetime achievement awardEzio Indiani 

A recognition for an exemplary career in luxury hospitality and for leadership that has made the Principe di Savoia an international symbol of elegance and welcome.

Lifetime achievement awardAldo Werdin 

A recognition for a life dedicated to hospitality, with passion and vision that relaunched the Excelsior Palace and gave a voice to Ligurian and national tourism.

Lifetime achievement awardClaudio Ceccherelli 

A tribute to a journey that united professionalism and dedication, contributing to the training of generations of hoteliers and to the growth of the quality of Italian tourism.

BEST DESIGNTuscany Region

For the beauty of a territory that, with its artistic, cultural and landscape heritage, represents a model of Italian excellence recognised worldwide 

SPECIAL MENTIONAman Venice

For hosting the most glamorous wedding of the year, a symbol of elegance and sophistication