We’re delighted to introduce the winners for the Celebrated Shining Star Awards 2025. We’re proud to recognize the travel advisors and hotel teams whose passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence continually inspire us.
Nominations were informed by valuable feedback from Travel Advisors, Celebrated guests, and insights from our Celebrated Experiences team. The response has been truly incredible, and we are deeply grateful to everyone who submitted nominations and cast their votes.
The winners are…
⭐Hotel Categories – Nominated by Travel Advisors & The Celebrated Team⭐
Celebrated Hotel of the Year⭐ Le Sirenuse – Winner
Château de la Chèvre d’Or
Corinthia London
Cromlix
Dromoland Castle
Le Bristol Paris
Six Senses Rome
The Shelbourne
Hotel of the Year France ⭐ Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel – Winner
Château de la Chèvre d’Or
Château La Chenevière
Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet’s Paris
Hôtel Lancaster Paris
Hotel Grand Powers
La Réserve Paris
Le Bristol Paris
YNDO Hôtel Bordeaux
Hotel of the Year Ireland⭐ Ashford Castle – Winner
Adare Manor
Ballyfin
Ballynahinch Castle
Cashel Palace Hotel
Culloden Estate
Dromoland Castle
Killarney Park
The Shelbourne
The Westbury
Hotel of the Year England & Wales⭐ Corinthia London – Winner
Beaverbrook
Cliveden
Egerton House Hotel
Estelle Manor
Grantley Hall
Palé Hall
Rosewood London
The Beaumont Mayfair
Thyme
Hotel of the Year Scotland⭐ 100 Princes Street – Winner
Cromlix
Gleneagles
Gleneagles Townhouse
Kimpton Charlotte Square
Rusacks St. Andrews
Seaton House
The Edinburgh Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel
The Torridon
Hotel of the Year Italy⭐ Le Sirenuse – Winner
Borgo San Felice
Brunelleschi Hotel
Grand Hotel Victoria
Palazzo Ripetta
Portrait Milano
Six Senses Rome
Villa Agrippina Gran Meliá
Violino d’Oro
Family Friendly Hotel⭐ The Milestone Hotel & Residences – Winner
Castelfalfi Tuscany
Excelsior Lido Resort
Forte Village Sardinia
Glenlo Abbey
Hotel Grand Powers
One Aldwych
Swinton Estate
The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Villa Agrippina
Rising Star Hotel of the Year⭐ Ara Maris Sorrento – Winner
Dunluce Lodge
Hôtel du Couvent
La Roqqa Porto Ercole
Maison Barrière Vendôme
Pine Trees
Seaton House
Su Gologone Sardinia
Celebrated Home of the Year⭐ Dromoland Lodge at Dromoland Castle – Winner
Brick Street Residences at COMO Metropolitan London
Glin Castle
Palazzo delle Pietre Roma
The Gramont Pavillon at Les Lumières Versailles
The Villas at Minareto Siracusa
Villa San Luigi at COMO Castello Del Nero
Villas at Le Vallon de Valrugues
Concierge and Guest Services Team⭐ Hassler Roma – Winner
Culloden Estate
Gardena Grödnerhof
Grand Hotel Minerva Firenze
Grand Hotel Miramare Santa Margherita Ligure
Hotel Barrière Le Normandy Deauville
Hotel Grand Powers
Kimpton Charlotte Square
Hotel Sales Team⭐ Rosewood London – Winner
Ca’ di Dio
Corinthia London
Hotel Vilòn
Le Bristol Paris
Maison Barrière Vendôme
Splendide Royal Roma
The Shelbourne
Hotel Sales Professional⭐ Bronagh Kelleher – Fitzwilliam Dublin & Silvia Ballerini – R Collection – Joint Winners
Eoin McGrath (Hastings Hotels) – Culloden Estate
Federico Calligaris – Papa Il Borro and Viesca Toscana
Micol Zarfati – Palazzo Ripetta
Pierre Moglen – Barrière Hotels
Steve Fenton – Glenlo Abbey (MHL Collection)
Hotelier of the Year⭐ Niall Rochford – Ashford Castle – Winner
Andrea Spalletti – Villa Spalletti Trivelli Roma
Claudio Meli – The Place Firenze
Conor O’Leary – Gleneagles
JP Kavanagh – The Shelbourne
Malcolm Hendry – Managing Director of 100 Princes Street, Hotel 41 & The Rubens at the Palace
Maria Rita Bellini Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni
Paolo Morra – Sina Centurion Venice
Stuart Procter – The Beaumont
Vincent Billiard – Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
Travel Advisor Categories – Voted for by Celebrated Hoteliers & The Celebrated Team
⭐Celebrated Legend of the Year: Melanie Lake, Montecito Village Travel
⭐Celebrated Hero of the Year: Jill Taylor, Jetset World Travel
⭐Celebrated Loyalty Award: Michele Grace, Travel Experts
⭐Celebrated Rising Star: Erica Christie, Fora
Congratulations once again to all of our wonderful winners and nominees.
Your passion, expertise, and commitment to your clients are what elevate our entire industry. It’s a joy and an honor to celebrate you!