In the tradition of the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards, The Irhas & the International Restaurant & Hotel Awards are the world's most prestigious awards recognizing the best value, moderate and luxury travel establishments in the industry.

Mark DeCarlo from Taste of America on the Travel Channel USA will be hosting the gala ceremony at the home of the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California on November 16th, 2008.

RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Click to view recipients

GRAND AWARD NOMINEES
SUBCATEGORY RECIPIENTS
BEST OF CITY & COUNTRY

2008 IRHA AWARD HONOREES

2008 SUPPORTING RECIPIENTS

2008 GRAND AWARD NOMINEES

Click here to view the nominees

International Value Restaurant of the Year
International Moderate Restaurant of the Year
International Luxury Restaurant of the Year
International Value Hotel of the Year
International Moderate Hotel of the Year
International Luxury Hotel of the Year

The 2008 Best New Hotels and Restaurants of the Year will receive Irha statues at the gala ceremony. The 2008 Best Conceptual Design Hotels & Restaurants of the Year will also be presented with a statue at the ceremony. Additional categories to be highlighted include the Green Award, Best Spa, Most Organic/Sustainable, Best Wine List and more.

For additional information on the Irha Award Honorees, Supporting Recipients and Grand Award titles click here Recipients, nominees and judges from countries around the world will gather with the elite of the hospitality industry to pay tribute to the year's most outstanding hotels and restaurants and the 2008 Irha Award Honorees & Supporting Recipients.

IRHA Launches New Conceptual Design Awards
Presented by ARTRAVEL Magazine
Deadline: September 15th, 2008

The IRHA Conceptual Design Awards Presented by ARTRAVEL Magazine recognize the architects, designers or firms that demonstrate extraordinary talent, energy and vision in hospitality design. These stunning unprecedented concepts for hotels and restaurants innovate and inspire the entire design community. These designs will receive the grand title that recognizes these conceptual ideas as a must-have for the next "it" restaurant or hotel.Recipients will receive the ARTRAVEL Magazine statue at the 2008 gala ceremony at the home of Golden Globes in front of the leaders of the hospitality industry, top international designers, hoteliers and restaurateurs, star chefs and celebrity presenters plus two free passes to attend The 2008 Irhas on November 16th, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. Recipients will also be featured in several issues of ARTRAVEL Magazine and on the ARTRAVEL and IRHA websites for one year. The Conceptual Design Awards submission fee is $150 per category: Best Conceptual Design Hotel or Best Conceptual Design Restaurant. Submit online or download the pdf submission form at www.IRHAwards.com or www.artravel.net. The deadline to submit is September 15th, 2008.

2009 Awards Season Open For Submissions

It is simple to submit your establishment for consideration. Until September 15th, 2008 submit your restaurant or hotel for 2009 consideration and receive an early bird discount of 15% off submission fees. Register and fill out the online form or print the PDF and send your website address and optional marketing material. Click Awards for more information on how to submit to IRHA. Click Gala for ticket & VIP inquiries.

Starting with the 2009 awards season, all participting restaurants & hotels will be listed in the Traveler's Diretory online. All participating establishments are considered for citywide, countrywide and worldwide recognition.