The Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H) launched (April 9^th) the 2018 Top Mediterranean Resort Awards process with an invitation for nominations.

The awards, launched last year at MR&H, were created to recognize outstanding mixed-use resorts and

developments across the Mediterranean region.

Submissions are invited for the following categories:

• Top Mediterranean Resort – currently in operation
• Top Mediterranean Resort – currently in development

A short list will be selected by a panel of expert judges and inrecognition of the nominee’s dedication to furthering tourism across the Mediterranean through industryleading design, guest amenities and service. A winner will be selected from both the categories by publicvote. Nominations can be submitted online here. Further information on the award process can be foundon the MR&H website.

The winner will be announced shortly in advance of the fourth annual MR&H event (17th – 19th October

2018, Athens) with the prize giving ceremony taking place during the forum.

Alexi Khajavi, Managing Director of EMEA Hospitality + Travel Group, Questex said, “following the

unprecedented response to the inaugural awards last year we are excited to launch the 2018 awards and

invite nominations from across the region in both categories. The awards represent the best in class in

this complex yet exciting area of our industry. As we look towards MR&H 2018 and the opportunity to

meet and discuss investment and development throughout the Mediterranean, I encourage resorts to

complete a nomination and be part of these anticipated awards.”

Ikos Olivia and Club Med Marbella were the winners of the 2017 top Mediterranean resort currently in

operation and top Mediterranean resort currently in development, respectively.

MR&H is the Mediterranean’s meeting place for mixed-use resort, hotel investment and development.

Now in its fourth year, MR&H has become an established setting for business discussion, deal-making

and discovering new and exclusive opportunities. The event takes place on the 17 – 19th October 2018 at

the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, Athens, Greece; a leading European destination resort with a broad

range of amenities. For more information on MR&H 2018, visit www.mrandh.com