The results of the Prestigious Star Awards 2016 were announced on 16 September at 20 Cavendish Square in London.
20 venues from across the world were announced and winners included Hampton Court Palace, The Waldorf Astoria New York, Dusti Thani Maldives, Gran Meliá Rome, Royal Mansour Marrakech and more.
From a long list of over 2,000 global venues reviewed throughout the year, 200 were nominated in the awards and only 20 were crowned as winners.
The 2016 winners are:
- Most Prestigious Gala Dinner Venue
Winner: Royal Mansour Marrakech (Morocco)
Highly Commended: Banqueting House (UK)
- Most Prestigious Conference Venue
Winner: Burj Al Arab, Dubai (UAE)
Highly Commended: Conrad Bali (Bali)
- Most Prestigious Meeting Venue
Winner: Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Highly Commended: Corinthia Hotel London (UK)
- Most Prestigious Christmas Venue
Winner: Royal Albert Hall (UK)
Highly Commended: Hotel Maiensee (Austria)
- Most Prestigious Private Dining Venue
Winner: Hampton Court Palace (UK)
Highly Commended: ANA InterContinental Tokyo (Japan)
- Most Prestigious Reception Venue
Winner: Banqueting House (UK)
Highly Commended: Turandot (Russia)
- Most Prestigious Engagement Party Venue
Winner: The Savoy (UK)
Highly Commended: Palais Coburg Residenz (Austria)
- Most Prestigious Wedding Venue
Winner: Dusit Thani Maldives (Maldives)
Highly Commended: Palais Rhoul & Spa (Morocco)
- Most Prestigious Romantic Venue
Winner: Farncombe Estate (UK)
Highly Commended: Round Hill (Jamaica)
- Most Prestigious Birthday Party Venue
Winner: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (Mexico)
Highly Commended: Albergo Villa Casanova (Italy)
- Most Prestigious Fashion Event Venue
Winner: Petroff Palace (Russia)
Highly Commended: Victoria and Albert Museum (UK)
- Most Prestigious Networking Event Venue
Winner: Hotel Plaza Athenee (USA)
Highly Commended: The Langham, Sydney (Australia)
- Most Prestigious Product Launch Venue
Winner: Gran Meliá Rome Villa Agrippina (Italy)
Highly Commended: Armani Hotel Dubai (UAE)
- Most Prestigious Film Location Venue
Winner: One Great George Street (UK)
Highly Commended: Hotel Sacher Vienna (Austria)
- Most Prestigious Press Conference Venue
Winner: The Waldorf Astoria New York (USA)
Highly Commended: Raffles Dubai (UAE)
- Most Prestigious Corporate Incentive Venue
Winner: Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa (Turkey)
Highly Commended: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)
- Most Prestigious Training Venue
Winner: Hotel Bristol Salzburg (Austria)
Highly Commended: 20 Cavendish Square (UK)
- Most Prestigious Exhibition Venue
Winner: Atlantis The Palm, Dubai (UAE)
Highly Commended: Merchant Taylors’ Hall (UK)
- Most Prestigious Sporting Venue
Winner: Gloria Golf Resort (Turkey)
Highly Commended: Goodwood (UK)
- The World's Most Prestigious Venue
Winner: Kensington Palace (UK)
Highly Commended: Royal Mansour Marrakech (Morocco)
Additional Categories included:
Most Prestigious Event Supplier
Winner: Urban Soul Orchestra (UK)
Highly Commended: Vanilla Orchid Bakery (UK)
The Creative Platform award - "Best Event"
Winner: Kensington Palace (UK)
