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Twenty nineteen has been an extraordinary year for World Luxury Hotel Awards. The brand has seen steady growth and is now recognized globally as the leading luxury awards company, which in turn is attracting the most prominent hotel brands and privately-owned properties to this renowned company. These hotels are increasingly seeing the benefits of being part of the awards and in particular the Gala Dinner Event, where luxury hotels are recognized for world-class service excellence provided to guests. These awards are presented to luxury hotels on a country, regional, continent and global basis. Winners are selected by public vote, providing true recognition that reflects the hard work and dedication exhibited by the staff of all nominees and winners. Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is hosting the 2019 World Luxury Hotel Awards event in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland, on 12th October 2019. This is the first time the gala event will be held in Northern Europe. “We are truly honoured to have been given the opportunity to host this event,” comments Ilkka Länkinen, the CEO of Arctic TreeHouse Hotel. “We look forward to showcasing the uniqueness and beauty of the nature of Lapland, as well as the heartfelt hospitality of the local people.” Voting for the 2019 World Luxury Hotel Awards took place during the month of July with over 250 thousand votes received collectively for 750 hotels representing 99 countries worldwide, the collective public across the globe including guests, staff, travel agents and industry peers, all had the chance to place their stamp of approval on their establishment of choice. “One of the most favourable ways to award service excellence is by allowing people to have their say, and hearing from the public is a popular manner Volume 4 • Issue 49 59