Once again, the Worldwide Hospitality Awards ceremony was a wonderful celebration of success.

The 18th edition of the Worldwide Hospitality Awards was a great success, with more than 700 participants. It was a culmination of the best in innovation and achievements, of the international hotel industry.

The ceremony started with a speech by Georges Panayotis; reminding us that despite the unstoppable developments in artificial intelligence, human interaction remain a key pillar in our sector, more so now than ever. Supported by Sébastien Bazin, who also emphasised the changes in the sector, Georges Panayotis encouraged hoteliers to "educate the hearts and develop humanity" with their employees.

The trophies were then distributed, rewarding many players within the hotel sector. Of particular importance was the attendance of Sir David Michels, the sponsor of the winners for this edition and proud recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Serge Trigano won the Grand Jury Prize for the creation and development of Mama Shelter.

Thank you all for your participation in this fantastic ceremony, and we hope to see you again next year, for the 19th edition of the Worldwide Hospitality Awards!