A World of Luxury Awaits You….
The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is renowned worldwide for awarding excellence in the global travel and luxury service sector. Each year the academy bestows its coveted International Star Diamond Award exclusively on Five and Six Star quality hotels, spas, golf courses, restaurants, chefs, destinations, private clubs,high-end products, luxury travel, financial institutions, travel hoteliers, VIP figures and all affiliations exemplifying excellence in hospitality. This award is the most prestigious emblem of achievement, recognizing true quality in hospitality and luxury service industries. Our recipients are deemed to be of pinnacle quality and global recognition.
The academy was originally an international restaurant rating bureau in 1949, Chicago, Illinois. Forty years later, in 1989, Joseph Cinque relocated the organization’s headquarters from Chicago to New York City, where it’s currently based today. The name of the academy was changed and trademarked to The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences to highlight the true essence of luxury and success globally.
The academy continues to bring world-class chefs to the forefront of the culinary landscape by hosting various cooking events that unite together the many talents and flavors of the world’s finest cuisine. Joined together with The American Academy’s other recipients, this network represents the finest luxury goods and services the world has to offer. Showcasing renowned and Celebrity Chefs such as, Heinz Beck, Alain Ducasse, Pierre Gagnaire, Jean-Georges, Annie Feolde, Dieter Muller, Marc Haeberlin, Daniel Boulud, Guy Savoy, David Burke, Ferran Adria, Thomas Keller, Eric Ripert, Edgar Roman, Harald Wohlfahrt, Susur Lee, Massimo Bottura, Ernesto Iaccarino, David Zefran, Marcus Samuelsson, and other outstanding chefs.
With respect, in-loving-memory of gastronomy greats Paul Bocuse, David Bouley, James Kent, Joel Robuchon, and Heinz Winkler.
STAR DIAMOND AWARD
Under Joseph Cinque’s leadership the academy has evolved into an international powerhouse network with affiliates around the world. Today The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is the only organization that awards excellence in the luxury travel and lifestyle service sector worldwide. Alongside Mr. Cinque is his protege Ms. Emma Cinque who is his daughter, inspiration, and business partner. Emma Cinque, President of AAHS has a clear vision for hospitality and building connections with recipients worldwide. Ms. Cinque has the ability to inspire and motivate others, make decisive decisions, foster collaboration, demonstrate integrity, and adapt to changing situations, effectively guiding the AAHS team towards achieving ambitious goals and overall success with unwavering optimism and business opportunities for growth. Emma Cinque has created a greater impact by introducing the technical digital aspects of the new modern world for navigating advanced technology. She brings forth the digital evolution of technology to include luxury to a digital necessity, knowing the importance of today’s new generation
As a team, The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences believes that unparalleled levels of services, amenities, and the overall experience for guests that go above and beyond the ordinary is the niche of The AAHS organization, establishing a clear definition of what constitutes luxury by enhancing life’s experience. We invite you to experience Star Diamond quality first hand wherever your travels may take you.