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the World Of Hospitality
NH Hotel Group
NH Hotel Group, The Winning Hotel
Chain In Europe And Latin America
For NH Hotel Group, 2016 has kicked off with
satisfaction at being rewarded for its excellence in
all areas of business, not just thanks to the growth in
figures but also thanks to the many and varied awards
picked up during 2015.
The Company’s successful business performance, its
firm commitment to using cutting-edge technology
applied to the “Meeting & Events” segment and its
corporate social responsibility programme “Hotels
with a heart” are at the top of a long list of activities
which have now been rewarded, validating the
route taken by NH Hotel Group since it launched its
strategic transformation plan in 2014.
Successful business performance
Two years after the launch of this plan, which has
enabled the Company to evolve from a management
model to one of leadership, the Group has recently
been recognised for its work with the award for Best
Global Hotel Chain at the Worldwide Hospitality
Awards. This award is given to the international hotel
chain which, in the previous year, has stood out among
the 50 biggest hotel chains worldwide for its business
performance excellence.
NH Hotel Group also picked up the 2015 Company of
the Year award, given by FEDECOM, the Federation of
Official Chambers of Commerce in Spain, Africa, Asia
and Oceania. Presented to the Company by Mariano
Rajoy, President of the Government in Spain, this
award recognises the work done by NH Hotel Group
in promoting the globalization of the Company and its
commitment to service excellence.
In addition, FECECA, the Federation of Official
Spanish Chambers of Commerce in America, awarded
the Company a prize for its commitment to growth
in Latin America, coinciding with the international
introduction of NH Hotel Group in Colombia.
This event was also attended by the President of the
Republic of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos. Having
acquired a portfolio of 20 hotels in Colombia, Chile