Held at the Natural History Museum in London, on 5 May 2016, Retail and Leisure International’s eleventh edition of the Global RLI Awards, in association with the Chalhoub Group, once again provided a spectacular evening in recognition and celebration of the most visionary and innovative retail and leisure concepts from across the globe.
The night started with a champagne reception, after which guests were invited to be seated for the main event of the evening, which included entertainment in the form of live highlights from the West End hit, The Lion King, an exquisite three course meal and, of course, the awards ceremony itself. To close the evening nicely there was also a spectacular After Party, offering an ideal opportunity to celebrate all of this year’s winners.
In her opening speech, RLI Publisher Jayne Rafter said: “Tonight, we pay tribute to the very best of the best, the innovators and those that dare to push the boundaries; we reward all of those exemplary, dynamic projects and concepts that have excited the senses recently with stunning architecture, superb customer service and breath‐taking ideas that aren’t afraid to take risks, refusing to settle for anything but the very best.”
And the winners are…
Future Project (Sponsored by Landmark International)
Winner: Kingdom City Mall, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Highly Commended: Ankara Park City Project, Turkey
Most Innovative Multi‐Channel Retailing Concept (Sponsored by Godiva)
Winner: IntuDigital
Most Innovative Retail & Leisure Destination (Sponsored by Toy Store)
Winner: iPic Theaters
Highly Commended: KidZania London
International Retail & Leisure Destination (Sponsored by Bird & Bird)
Winner: Kuntsevo Plaza, Moscow, Russia
International Shopping Centre (Sponsored by MK Illumination)
Winner: Mall of Scandinavia
Highly Commended: The Hub, Shanghai, China
Shopping Centre Renovation (Sponsored by Grottini)
Winner: Frederiksberg Centret, Copenhagen
Highly Commended: MOKO, Hong Kong
Retail Excellence (Sponsored by ®rium)
Winner: Harvey Nichols
UK Retailer (Sponsored by Schwitzke)
Winner: Aspinal of London
Highly Commended: Gieves & Hawkes
International Retailer (Sponsored by Doha Festival City)
Winner: Primark
Emerging Market Retailer (Sponsored by Dana Holdings)
Winner: Salsa
Highly Commended: Beverley Hills Polo Club
Global Leisure Operator (Sponsored by Mall of Qatar)
Winner: KidZania
Foodservice & Hospitality (Sponsored by Jones Lang LaSalle)
Winner: Vapiano
Highly Commended: Five Guys
Developer (Sponsored by Adore Cosmetics)
Winner: UrbaCon Trading & Contracting Company
Designer (Sponsored by M. H. Alshaya Co)
Winner: Chapman Taylor
Contractor (Sponsored by Sands Retail)
Winner: Schwitzke Project
Interior Excellence (Sponsored by Red Sea Mall)
Winner: Portview Fit‐Out for Harvey Nichols, Birmingham
Highly Commended: Marina Homes Interiors for Marina Home Interiors’ New Barsha Showroom
Rising Star (Sponsored by SFD)
Winner: Pop!
