Categories

AHEAD Americas 2020

2020 Entered Awards

Bar, Club or Lounge

A hotel bar, club or lounge.

Event Spaces

A multi-purpose space or series of spaces in a hotel created for staging temporary events, including but not limited to; ballrooms, conference areas and meeting rooms.

Guestrooms

Hotel bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms (not suites).

Hotel Conversion

A conversion of an existing non-hotel building into a hotel.

Hotel Newbuild

A complete new development of a hotel.

Hotel Renovation

A restoration, extension, refurbishment or restructuring of an existing hotel.

Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces

The landscape architecture and/or design of external areas of a hotel.

Lobby

A hotel lobby, reception, foyer and/or public areas (multi-functional areas with no specific purpose).

Resort

A self-contained resort hotel.

Restaurant

A hotel restaurant.

Spa & Wellness

A spa and/or wellness facilities within or associated to a hotel.

Suite

A hotel suite comprising: a bedroom(s); living room area(s); and bathroom(s).

Transport

This award recognises exceptional design and experience of mobile forms of hospitality such as cruise ships, sleeper trains and river boats.

Visual Identity

The overall visual identity of a hotel or hotel brand, including but not limited to: graphic design; branding; signage and physical collateral.

2020 Special Awards

New Concept

A new hospitality concept or brand that delivers both outstanding design and guest experience.

Outstanding Contribution

Recognising the outstanding contribution of an individual or collective to the hospitality industry.

The AHEAD Americas Hotel of the Year Award

The entry that best combines architecture and design to deliver an outstanding guest experience.