EUROPEAN HOTEL AWARDS 2023: the triumph of Zagreb's Esplanade Hotel in the heart of Barcelona

Prestigious award ceremony European Hotel Awards 2023. held last week in Barcelona, ​​the Catalan capital of tourism and gastronomy, gathered at the gala ceremony numerous guests and enthusiasts from the fields of tourism, hotel management and gastronomy, who in the luxury hotel Sofitel Skipper had the opportunity to recognize the best European hotels, innovative approaches, gastronomy, excellence and committed to sustainability.

Every year, the European Hotel Awards reward the best European hotels Book hotels, magnificent hotel institutions, their concepts, diversity and commitment. Awards were given in 21 categories, and among many luxury hotels, it stood out Zagreb Hotel Esplanade who was presented with two awards: hotel restaurant of the year for Zinfandel's restaurant i special award of the World Gastronomic Organization (Organisation Mondiale de la Gastronomie) Etoile Blanche which belonged to bosses Ana Grgić Tomić.

"It is a special honor for me to be here. These awards are a great recognition of our pursuit of excellence in providing top-notch service and creating a special gastronomic experience for our guests. They are truly an exceptional achievement and I am sincerely proud of my colleagues in the restaurant and the kitchen who give their all every day, both heart and soul, to provide guests with a special value and a lasting memory with friendly, unobtrusive service, a special charm and an individual approach, thus exceeding their expectations . I am glad that the profession recognized the value and gastronomic quality of Zinfandel's, as well as chef Ana Grgić Tomić, who for her success and dedicated work during 25 years at Esplanada deserved this special recognition from the World Gastronomic Association." pointed out the general manager of the Esplanade Hotel Ivica Max Krizmanic.

Launched in 2018, the European Hotel Awards have become a highly prestigious award given to hotels across the continent. By recognizing and honoring unique hotel services, these awards aim to promote and strengthen the image of the European hotel industry.

"These awards are proof that Esplanada's image as a hospitality institution and icon of the hotel industry is recognized beyond the borders of Croatia, which makes me especially happy. I thank the profession that recognized the effort and successful results, and once again I congratulate everyone from the bottom of my heart. With this, the Esplanade Hotel once again showed that it is at the very top of the best European hotels, as it has done countless times during its almost hundred-year history."he concluded Max Krizmanic.