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Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Honoured With The Inaugural Best Hotel In The World For Service Award At Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards 2014 (Four Seasons press room, 9 September 2014)

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris has been awarded Best Hotel in the World for Service at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards 2014 – a new award created this year in recognition of Four Seasons exceptionally high score in the category. Four Seasons received 22 awards collectively across the portfolio, including seven hotels named in the Top 100. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris was also named Best Overseas Business Hotel in France.

As the Hotel goes into its fifteenth year as a Four Seasons, the iconic property is firmly established as the leading hotel in Paris and one of the best in the world. The Hotel has consistently been recognized with awards over the years with recent accolades including Best for Service in the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2012 and #1 Top Hotel Spa in Europe in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2014.

Commenting on the accolade Founder and Chairman Isadore Sharp said, “We are sincerely moved to have received this level of recognition from our guests and Condé Nast Traveller readers. Today, all hotel companies talk about service, but this award is a reflection that the best service starts with the dedication and passion of employees.  At Four Seasons, our people have always been and continue to be what truly sets us apart in the industry.”

The commitment, enthusiasm and longevity of the Hotel team continues to underpin the Hotel’s status as the paradigm for service. Among the many shining stars are: Executive Chef Eric Briffard at two Michelin star restaurant Le Cinq; Artistic Director Jeff Leatham who transforms guests’ experience with the weekly delivery of 14,000 flowers from Amsterdam; and Restaurant Director Eric Beaumard whose achievements include numerous sommelier awards ranking him as one of the best in the business.

“This award would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment to excellence of each and every member of our team,” said José Silva, Regional Vice President and General Manager. “Service is at the centre of the hospitality business so to be recognized by Condé Nast Traveller readers as the world leader is the highest compliment we could have received.”

José Silva and his team continue to work towards setting the standard for providing exceptional guest experiences. With an ongoing commitment to innovation, the team at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris looks forward to exceeding the evolving needs of the world’s most discerning travellers in new and imaginative ways in 2015 and beyond.