OREANDA-NEWS. October 24, 2012.  Swissotel Tallinn received the World Travel Award (WTA) in the category of „Estonia’s Leading Hotel” for the second time. The 20th award ceremony was held in Algarve, Portugal.

Swissotel Tallinn received the award in the same category also in 2010.

Swissotel Tallinn is a luxury hotel with 238 guestrooms and suites set a midst the business district of Tallinn, boasting unrivaled postcard panoramic views across the UNESCO listed Old Town and the Tallinn bay. Only 10 minutes away from the Airport and in walking distance to all hotpots of the city, Swissotel Tallinn offers excellent accommodation, a wealth of facilities including three restaurants, the largest ballroom in Estonia as well as the Purovel Spa & Sport Centre for relaxation and a wide range of treatments.

The World Travel Awards European regional ceremony united senior management and decision makers of Europe’s travel and tourism industry to celebrate their achievements. Also referred to as the “Oscars of the travel and tourism industry” by the Wall Street Journal, the World Travel Awards was founded in 1993 and is recognized globally as the foremost recognition of excellence in product and service worldwide.

This year results are based on an independent vote by 791 000 travel agents, tourism professionals and consumers in over 175 countries.

“Being recognised by the World Travel Awards in this way confirms our company slogan, a passion for perfection, which is based on our warm Swiss hospitality combined with quality, efficiency and reliability”, says Bart Westerhout, General Manager of the outstanding property. “It is pleasing that the Swissotel Tallinn, which is representing Swissotel in this extraordinary destination, has within a few years established a reputation to earn this prestigious award.”