Corinthia Hotels wins business travel award

Corinthia Hotels has been awarded a prestigious Leading Edge Award in the Editor’s Pick category of American Express Publishing’s Executive Travel magazine.

The annual Leading Edge Awards acknowledge industry leaders that are taking business travel in new directions, changing the way that executives experience travel.

Editors Picks are “an insightful way for us to acknowledge companies that are impacting the travel industry and changing the experience for travellers,” according to Executive Travel editor-in-chief Janet Libert.

Executive Travel praised Corinthia Hotels’ passion for combining historic restoration and dynamic modern design in its July/August issue, noting that the Corinthia Hotels properties, which are located in London, St Petersburg, Tripoli, Budapest, Lisbon, Prague and Malta, highlight local architecture and cultural traditions.

Malta-owned Corinthia Hotels founder and chairman Alfred Pisani described the award as a “great honour”.

The announcement of the Leading Edge Award follows the opening of Corinthia Hotel London in Whitehall Place last May. General manager Matthew Dixon described the hotel as having “a modern elegance that is defined by a blend of classic Victorian architecture with outstanding craftsmanship and contemporary art, mirroring the energy, style and history of the area.”

Corinthia Hotel London is located in the heart of London, a short walk from many of the city’s major attractions.