Irish hotel The K Club has been awarded from their sustainability efforts at the 2024 Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala.
Taking place on Thursday, 21 November, the ceremony took place at The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia, with over 200 industry leaders in attendance.
Run by Historic Hotels Worldwide - the official program of America's National Trust for Historic Preservation - the awards take more than 300 historic hotels into consideration.
This year's ceremony saw 11 distinct awards presented to hotels from across the globe, with Kildare hotel and golf resort, The K Club, taking home the award for 'Worldwide Sustainability Championship'.
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The accolade was granted following the 55-acre resort unveiling their new hydro-power system that will allow the hotel to harness the energy generated by the estate's stretch of the River Liffey. This will make The K Club the first five-star hotel in Ireland to be hydro-powered.
Speaking on the award, Lawrence Horowitz, Executive Vice President of Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide said: "We are delighted to honour The K Club with this prestigious award. It was chosen from an exclusive group of nominees and considered for several categories. It stands among the finest hotelss and hoteliers in the world."
See the full list of 2024 winners here:
Historic Hotels Worldwide New Member of the Year
This award is presented to a new member hotel that best demonstrates immediate engagement, activation, and passionate support of Historic Hotels Worldwide.
Winner: Half Moon (1954) Montego Bay, Jamaica
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel
This award is given to a hotel that actively engages consumers by sharing the best of their history through social media, including Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram with interesting historical facts and stories.
Winner: Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (1780) Bagac, Philippines
Historic Hotels Worldwide Sustainability Champion
This award is presented to a hotel that best implements and practices innovative green initiatives and programs, demonstrating historic preservation is the ultimate green.
Winner: The K Club (1832) Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland
Historic Hotels Worldwide Legendary Family Historic Hoteliers of the Year
This award is presented to a multi-generational family ownership entity or management company which has served as an exemplary role model in the operation of the historic hotel entrusted to its stewardship, has demonstrated a long-term legacy of commitment to historic preservation, and has been an active champion of Historic Hotels Worldwide.
Winner: The Baverez Family, owners and managers of Les Hôtels Baverez since 1900
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best City Center Historic Hotel
This award is presented to a hotel located in a city center that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: Mystery Hotel Budapest (1896) Budapest, Hungary
Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Historic Resort
This award is presented to the historic resort that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: Kviknes Hotel (1752) Balestrand, Norway
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Europe
This award is presented to a historic hotel in Europe that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: The Grand York (1906) York, England, United Kingdom
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Asia/Pacific
This award is presented to a historic hotel in Asia/Pacific that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (1924) Singapore
Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in the Americas
This award is presented to a historic hotel in the Americas that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service.
Winner: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (1939) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Historic Hotels Worldwide Historic Hotelier of the Year
This award is presented to the recipient demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering the celebration of history at historic hotels as well as leadership and innovation.
Winner: Franck X. Arnold at The Savoy London (1889) London, England, United Kingdom
Historic Hotels Worldwide Historian of the Year
This award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research and presentation of history, encouraging a deeper discussion and broader understanding of the world's most iconic and legendary hotels.
Winner: Andreas and Carola Augustin, editors of FamousHotels.org, "The Library of Hospitality"
