Chicago's Palmer House Hilton Honored for Best Historic Hotel

The Historic Hotels of America 2014 Awards of Excellence winners were announced at The Hotel Hershey on October 2, 2014, with Palmer House Hilton taking home awards for Best Historic Hotel (over 400 guestrooms) and Hotel Historian of the Year, commending PR Director Ken Price, a 30+ year veteran of the hotel, for his engaging and fascinating History is Hott tour. Additionally, the hotel also received a Best Practice Award for Innovative Historic Hotel Event Host – presented to the hotel with the best “Creativity to ‘Bring Back' Hotel's Memorable Experiences.” The winners were chosen from more than 160 nominees, with the awards presented before an audience of over 200 hoteliers and industry leaders from the preeminent historic hotels in the United States.

Each year, the winners of these awards are recognized as leaders in their category, highlighting the select historic hotels, hoteliers and practices that make them stand out. According to the Historic Hotels of America, “The Awards of Excellence are presented to historic hotels demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering the celebration of history and demonstrating leadership and innovation.”

“Palmer House Hilton's wins for the Best Historic Hotel (over 400 guestrooms) and Ken Price as Hotel Historian of the Year by Historic Hotels of America validates what guests from around the world have known since 1873. As the stage for countless historic happenings from the 19th century to now, Palmer House Hilton is more than just a place where a traveler rests their head or dines at our table. It is where so many of America's, and the world's, greatest events have occurred – and continues to be at the forefront of cutting edge innovation as it witnesses history happening today. I am delighted the prestigious organization of the Historic Hotels of America has recognized it,” said General Manager Dean Lane.

“We are delighted this year to honor Palmer House Hilton– the birthplace of the chocolate brownie in 1893 and the longest continuously operating hotel in the United States,” said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Director of Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide.

“This award-winning hotel has been welcoming world leaders, celebrities, authors, inventors, sports legends and guests for more than 140 years, representing the pinnacle of this distinct group of nominees. Ken Price, the in-house PR Director and resident historian, brings history alive and makes it exciting. We extend them our congratulations.”
To visit this hip and historic property, or to book a spot on Ken Price's History is Hott tour, please visit www.palmerhousehiltonhotel.com.