Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul was named “Europe’s Leading Business Hotel” and “Turkey's Leading Conference Hotel” at the 24th annual World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony held in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Celebrating major achievements in key sectors within the travel, tourism and hospitality industries since 1993, the award is based on the independent votes casted by hundreds of thousands of travel professionals across the globe.

The two awards were presented to  Bozkurt Atabek, general manager of Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul by Graham Cooke, president and founder of World Travel Awards.

“Since opening its doors in 2003, Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul continues to welcome its guests with personal attention and service that exceeds guests’ expectations,” said Atabek. “This award is a testimony to our team’s commitment to excellence and guest satisfaction, and we will continue to reflect the values and dedication that makes us a unique place to stay, meet and dine, whether our guests are travelling on business or on pleasure.”

Atabek added: “Going green and being sustainable is also an important topic for us and we are once again proud to earn Green Globe, Greening Hotels and Green Star re-certifications in 2017, a quantifiable proof of our leadership in sustainable tourism and environmental responsibility.”

Located at the heart of Istanbul’s contemporary business and chic shopping district, amid a wonderland of architecturally distinguished skyscrapers, Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul offers 249 guest rooms created with the business and leisure travellers in mind. It also offers extensive meeting and banqueting facilities for up to 600 guests, innovative flavours from Mediterranean, Swiss and Turkish cuisines at AzzuR Restaurant and a fully equipped wellness centre. - TradeArabia News Service