The highest, most exclusive award for the pinnacle in hospitality and lifestyle -The Seven Star Global Luxury Awards was held o the 28th of June in Villa Padierna Marbella.

The Seven Star Global Luxury Awards came into being in order to, not only recognize, but also to set apart the extraordinary achievements in the Hospitality and Lifestyle sectors by bestowing upon them the Signum Virtutis – the seal of excellence. The Seven Star Global Luxury Awards, by the bestowing of the Signum Virtutis, serves as a guarantee to the luxury consumer that the recipients are truly the best in the industry. This is a very exclusive club and it will remain this way as only the most prestigious will be awarded. Only this way can we be absolutely certain that only the pinnacle of Luxury enters the ranks of the Seven Star Global Luxury Awards.

ENIQUA fashion show
 

The winners were voted by members of the public and international trade. An impressive number of this year’s winners were able to be present to be honored with the Signum Virtutis – the seal of excellence, which was bestowed upon them by the Seven Star Global Luxury Award’s panel. This year’s guests included Mag. Michael Spalek (Austria’s Authority of the Ministry of Economy & Tourism), HE Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Gafoor (Maldives’ Minister of Tourism), the Della Torre e Tasso family, Dona Alicia de Villapadiern,a and Mrs. Ijlal Kastal Erdogan (Director of the Turkish Tourism Office).  There were 21 competing destinations nominated for the awards - Maldives, Abu Dhabi, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Dubai, Fiji, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mexico, Peru, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, St Lucia, Turkey and Turks & Caicos.

 Beatrice D'Orleans

The event hosted a notable collection of winners, press, media, government ministers, and key CEOs and managers from the travel, tourism, hospitality, and lifestyle industries throughout the world, including Lamia Khashoggi. The guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, complete with gold champagne, sponsored by Gold Emotion. Following the reception, a three-course, award-winning meal was enjoyed by everyone under the stars in Villa Padierna.

Lamia Khashoggi

In typical Spanish flair, flamenco dancing and Spanish guitar music carried the guests to the sensational amphitheater for the ceremony. The lovely voice of Arina Domski both opened and closed the event, setting the mood of this pristine location. The evening was hosted flawlessly by Ms. Ece Vahapoglu, and in addition to honoring this prestigious list of winners; ENIQUA wowed the audience with their stunning fashion show.

Host of the awards - Ms. Ece Vahapoglu

Another highlight was the Seven Star Abbas Behbehani Award for Excellence and Innovation in Luxury Technology given to the exquisite ANTOINE MARTIN “Slow Runner” watch. This Award was a proud moment for Mr. Bruno Jufer, CEO of Antoine Martin, as it is a direct selection by Mr. Behbehani, a member of the Seven Star Luxury Panel and Haute horologerie extraordinaire.

Arina Domski

HE Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Gafoor, The Minister of Tourism of Maldives was the recipient of the Seven Star Global Luxury Award special achievement award for “outstanding achievement in Tourism for having maintained the flow of Tourism to the Maldives through extraordinary times and having successfully carried the country through a major recession.”

Gardens of Babylon Wellbeing Resort won the Signum Virtutis, the seal of excellence at the 2013 Seven Star Global Luxury Award!

The Seven Star Global Luxury Award is supported by an impressive collection of international media partners, including: eTurboNews, Signature Luxury Travel & Lifestyle, Luxury Travel Blog, Luxe In A City, Le City Deluxe, Room Critic, The Top Tier, Global Living Magazine, Luxe Getaways, Essential Marbella Magazine, i-Marbella, Caprice, and Society Marbella. Strategic partners include Let’s Go Maldives, World Wine Services, Castello di Duino, Nozomi, and Gold Emotion.

Seven Star Global Luxury Award’s President & Founder, Khalil El-Mouelhy, says: “It was a true personal pleasure to welcome such distinguished guests from all over the world to our inaugural event. All the winners present at the ceremony, as well as those unable to attend this year, represent the pinnacle in luxury hospitality and lifestyle, and I am delighted to have had the opportunity to celebrate their incredible achievements with them at this star-studded ceremony.”

More info:

www.sevenstaraward.com