NEW YORK, June 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtuoso®, the
international network of luxury travel agencies, has announced the
nominees for its prestigious Best of the Best hotel awards.
Celebrating its 10th year, the Best of the Best
awards recognize the industry's top properties and hoteliers. The
50 nominees represent the highest standard in their given category
and illustrate what is trending in the industry.
History Still Matters: Legendary hotels, some of which
may even be spotted in black-and-white Hollywood classics, continue to endure amongst
luxury travelers. While there is an undeniable expectation of
upgraded rooms and modernized amenities, it is impossible to put a
price tag on the timeless essence left by eclectic guests who once
walked through the doors.
Where in the World? With seven continents, 195
independent countries, and nearly 7,000 different languages in the
world, discerning travelers want to see, hear, taste and feel the
authentic attributes of the location they have chosen to visit.
Properties that establish this level of cultural immersion and tell
a story with every element down to the smallest detail have the
deepest resonance with upscale hotel enthusiasts.
Travel to Experience: In a world where social media has
transformed the way we live and travel technologies are rapidly
evolving, the desire for careful curation prevails. From high style
and haute cuisine to groundbreaking designs that transform a
property, guests are seeking out hotels that deliver a certain
"feel" that represents their own lifestyle. Their quest to collect
"likes" ultimately leads them to a more personalized experience.
Giving Back: Can a hotel change the way a guest sees the
world? The Virtuoso community says "yes." Luxury travelers are
looking to broaden their "Journey to Global Citizenship," using
travel as a means of educating their children while simultaneously
giving back to a local community in a meaningful, engaging way.
The below Virtuoso Best of the Best hotel award nominees
embody these trends. The winners will be the result of a weeks-long
vote held amongst Virtuoso's travel agency members, the most
experienced travel advisors in the industry. Their final selections
will be revealed during Virtuoso Travel Week's Hotels & Resorts
Dinner taking place August 10, 2016,
at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las
Vegas.
Best Achievement in Design
- Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Florida, United
States
- Grand Hyatt Rio de
Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
- Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
- The Langham, Sydney, Sydney,
Australia
- The Temple House, Chengdu, China
Best Culinary Experience
- The Farmhouse Restaurant, Farmhouse Inn, California, United
States
- IGNIV, Grand Hotel Quellenhof & Spa Suites, Bad
Ragaz, Switzerland
- Michel Guérard, Les Prés d'Eugénie-Michel Guérard,
Eugénie-les-Bains, France
- Shang Palace, Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- The Colony Grill Room, The Beaumont, London, United Kingdom
Best Bar
- J.K. Lounge, J.K. Place
Firenze, Florence,
Italy
- Prohibition, Rosewood Hotel Georgia,Vancouver, Canada
- Polo Bar, Taj Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, India
- Gold Bar, The New York EDITION, New York, United
States
- Off the Record, The Hay Adams, Washington., D.C., United States
Best Family Program
- Hotel Le K2, Courchevel, France
- Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji, Savusavu, Fiji
- Rosewood San Miguel de
Allende, San Miguel de
Allende, Mexico
- St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
- The Peninsula Tokyo, Tokyo,
Japan
Best Spa
- Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake
Como, Italy
- La Réserve de Genève, Geneva,
Switzerland
- Mandapa, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bali, Indonesia
- Six Senses Laamu Hotel, Laamu Atoll, Maldives
- The Mayflower Grace, Connecticut, United
States
Most Innovative Guest Experience
- Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
- Carmel Valley Ranch, California, United
States
- Estancia La Bamba de
Areco, San Antonio de Areco,
Argentina
- Saffire Freycinet, Coles
Bay, Australia
- Schloss Elmau, Elmau, Germany
Sustainable Tourism Leadership
- andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa
- Blancaneaux Lodge, Central Farm, Belize
- Cavallo Point – The Lodge at
Golden Gate, California,
United States
- Tswalu Kalahari, Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa
- UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa, Trancoso, Brazil
One to Watch
- D Hotel Maris, Marmaris, Turkey
- Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá, Bogotá,
Colombia
- Hotel Eden Rome, Dorchester
Collection, Rome, Italy
- Il Sereno, Lake Como,
Italy
- Park Hyatt St. Kitts, St.
Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Hotelier of the Year
- Deborah Yager Fleming,
Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, Florida, United
States
- Nikheel Advani, Grace Bay
Club, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos
- Philip Barnes, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver, Canada
- José Silva, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, Paris,
France
- Roberto Payer, Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hotel of the Year
- Amanpulo, Pamalican Island, Philippines
- Borgo Egnazia, Savelletri Di Fasano, Italy
- Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates
- Mandarin Oriental, Milan, Milan,
Italy
- Ritz Paris,
Paris, France
For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com.
About Virtuoso
Virtuoso® is the leading
international travel agency network specializing in luxury and
experiential travel. This by-invitation-only organization comprises
390 agency members with more than 11,400 elite travel advisors in
40 countries throughout North
America, Latin America, the
Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Drawing upon its preferred
relationships with 1,700 of the world's best hotels and resorts,
cruise lines, airlines, tour companies and premier destinations,
the network provides its upscale clientele with exclusive
amenities, rare experiences and privileged access. More than (U.S.)
$15.5 billion in annual travel sales
makes Virtuoso a powerhouse in the luxury travel industry. For more
information, visit www.virtuoso.com.
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