Hans Wiedemann, Managing Director of Badrutt's Palace Hotel Receives the Award of Hotelier of the World

NEW YORK and ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, November 19 - Readers of the international trade magazine 'Hotels' have
voted the Swiss/Australian 56 year old, Hans Wiedemann, as 'Independent
Hotelier of the World 2009'. The magazine 'Hotels' is read in 165 countries
and has some 62,330 subscribers. 'Hotels' is the only magazine to cover the
global hotel market. The magazine serves owners, directors, architects,
designers, developers, investors and financial institutions, in short the
branch's decision makers.

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On 9th November 2009, the 'Independent Hotelier of the World'
prize was ceremoniously presented to Hans Wiedemann. "We feel very honoured
by the award. Such a prestigious accolade is a sensational recognition for
the achievements of the whole team at Badrutt's Palace Hotel and for our
daily work. An award is never just a single achievement, the whole milieu has
to be right. In this case a vision, the owners, my family and friends and of
course the whole team!" says prize winner Hans Wiedemann. "We would like to
thank our colleagues in the industry who have honoured our achievements and
visions by their vote and have thus shown us their appreciation. If you look
at all these aspects it is once again clear that the prize belongs to all of
us!"

Three candidates were nominated for each of The Hotelier of
the World categories: 'Corporate' and 'Independent.' Readers of 'Hotels'
magazine were able to choose their favourites and send in a voting slip over
the course of several months.

Badrutt's Palace Hotel is both a winter and summer destination
and offers 159 guestrooms and 38 suites. The hotel is member of Leading
Hotels of the World, Swiss Deluxe Hotels and Swiss Historic Hotels.

    Contact

    Eva Reinecke, PR Manager, Badrutt's Palace Hotel
    Tel: +41-(0)81-837-2652
    Email: pr@badruttspalace.com

Photos can be downloaded from the website www.badruttspalace.com

Contact: Eva Reinecke, PR Manager, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Tel: +41-(0)81-837-2652, Email: pr at badruttspalace.com