First prizes have been awarded to the following hotels: (2005-2017):
| Center of 8 Islands, Kohama, Japan |
| DH Hotels Deutsche Hospitality |
| Dorchestor Collection, Florenz, Italy |
| Gloria Hotel, Antalya, Turkey |
| Haute Cuisine-H.Glööckler, Germany |
| Hotel Erbprinz, Ettlingen, Germany |
| Hotel Imperial, Vienna, Austria |
| Hotel Westerhof, Tegernsee, Germany |
| Kempinski Group, Berlin, Germany |
| Langham Group, London - Hongkong |
| Matahari Beach Resort + Spa, Bali |
| Steigenberger Hotel Gruppe |