citizenM hotels wins
The European Hotel Design Award of the Year!

International jury awards Dutch hotel group citizenM as most innovative hotel of the year 2008!

London, 7 November 2008.

The European Hotel Design Awards, presented by Sleeper Magazine on Thursday, 6 November 2008, is the premier celebration of outstanding innovations in the hospitality industry and hotel design in Europe.

"This was perhaps the most hotly contested decision I have seen the judging panel have to make in the six years I have been involved in these awards. But I think it is fair to say that the eventual winner is a hotel that stood out from the competition in all aspects of its conception. Not just it's design and architecture, but also its use of technology, it's marketing, its future development potential and most importantly, the seamless integration of all these into a product that offers the guest a rewarding experience. The winning project was acknowledged by the panel to be a radically new hotel concept that will have considerable influence on others in the industry for years to come." Says Matt Turner, editor in chief Sleeper Magazine.

The Dutch hotel group citizenM hotels has won the grand prize:
The European Hotel Design Award of the Year

citizenM hotels aims to provide a new type of hotel experience for a new type of traveller. The group’s founding philosophy is held central: to offer “affordable luxury for the people.” 
Continuous innovation is a critical component of citizenM. The efficient building system combined with a dedicated offsite factory allows the company to consistently maintain high quality standards, while accelerating the building process. Headquartered in The Netherlands, citizenM’s founders include professionals from both the hospitality and fashion industry. Together with renowned partners Vitra and Philips and an experienced management team, citizenM is preparing itself for a rapid European expansion.
citizenM hotels opened their first hotel in June 2008 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The second hotel, close to Amsterdam’s city centre, will open in April 2009. A third property in Glasgow will also open its doors next year. citizenM hotels plans to open 20 hotels in the coming 5 years in all major capital cities of Europe. Earlier than expected, citizenM plans to venture upon the Americas, Asia and Australia along with the European roll out.

For more information on citizenM Hotels please visit: http://www.citizenmamsterdamairport.com/