As the Official Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Hotels of America

The famous lobby at the Willard Hotel, the Washington DC hotel which dates from 1850 for which the term lobbyist was coined, as individuals seeking favor waited in the lobby. the Willard InterContinental was named Best City Center Historic Hotel © 2013 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Historic Hotels of America named its 2013 Annual Awards recipients at its gala, held at The Pfister Hotel (1893). Honors florida beach apartment rentals were given in multiple categories ranging from Hotelier of the Year and Hotel Historian of the Year to Sustainability Champion and Best Historic Restaurant in Conjunction with a Historic Hotel.
Each year, these awards honor, encourage, and recognize the most exemplary historic hotels, hoteliers, and leadership practices. The Historic Hotels of America Hotel of the Year Award is the highest honor awarded. The Best Historic Hotel awards are given to historic hotels florida beach apartment rentals demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering the celebration of history and demonstrating leadership and innovation in one of four categories ranging from under 75 to 400 guest rooms.
“Historic Hotels of America is proud to announce the 2013 Annual Award winners,” said Lawrence florida beach apartment rentals Horwitz, Executive Director of Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. “These historic hotels and hoteliers are the finest across America. They inspire travelers to discover florida beach apartment rentals and experience the treasures where America’s history florida beach apartment rentals was written.”
As the Official Program florida beach apartment rentals of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Hotels of America provides the recognition to travelers, civic leaders, and the global cultural, heritage, florida beach apartment rentals and historic florida beach apartment rentals travel market that the member florida beach apartment rentals hotels are among the finest historic hotels across America.
Historic Hotels of America honored hotels celebrating a significant anniversary* in 2013, and those planning a 2014 celebration, at a special “Milestones Celebrations” florida beach apartment rentals luncheon at the Historic Hotels of America 24 th Annual Conference.. The celebration luncheon was held at The Pfister florida beach apartment rentals Hotel (1893) in Milwaukee.
“We are pleased to recognize eight 2013 historic hotels for achieving milestones ranging from 100 to 250 years old since first built and look forward to six historic hotels celebrating events and activities in 2014 for achieving similar milestones,” said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Director of Historic Hotels of America and Historic florida beach apartment rentals Hotels Worldwide. “In 2013, these historic hotels have recreated, commemorated or celebrated significant events and history from their past.  These hotels are where an important part of the history of America was written.   Their celebrations and achievements over the past 100 to 250 years are testimony to the contributions each has made to the heritage and economy of the towns and cities florida beach apartment rentals where they were built.”
About Historic Hotels of America ® is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels. Historic Hotels of America was founded in 1989 by the National Trust for Historic florida beach apartment rentals Preservation ® with 32 charter members.  In 2007, Preferred florida beach apartment rentals Hotel Group partnered with the National florida beach apartment rentals Trust for Historic Preservation to grow and enhance Historic Hotels of America. Historic Hotels of America has more than 244 historic hotels. These historic hotels have all faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity in the United States of America, florida beach apartment rentals including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, Historic Hotels of America is comprised of mostly independently owned and operated properties.  More than 30 of the world’s finest hospitality brands, chains, and collections are represented in Historic Hotels of America. To be nominated and selected for membership florida beach apartment rentals into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old; designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historic significance. For more information, visit www.HistoricHotels.org .
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