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Conde Nast Johansens, the international luxury travel guides from the most trusted name in travel publishing, Conde Nast Publications Ltd., announced the winners of the 2012 Awards for Excellence. The winners of these prestigious awards were chosen as the top properties throughout the Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific Islands. The full list of winners is included below.
The winners were selected from an exclusive collection of luxury, boutique hotels, inns and resorts throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific Islands. Readers of the Guides, hotels guests and the Conde Nast Johansens inspection team all contributed votes for the 2012 awards. The 2012 Awards for Excellence cover 28 categories, including Most Excellent Resort, Most Excellent Hotel, Most Excellent Eco Resort, and Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway.
Lesley O’Malley-Keyes, Vice President & Publishing Director, The Americas noted, “The Awards for Excellence winners represent the very best of the best. Our readers are discerning and experienced travelers who know what they want when they travel – exceptional accommodations, outstanding service and good value for money. Conde Nast Johansens only recommends properties that meet these very specific standards.”
The chic Guides, now in their 30th year of publication in Europe, celebrate a loyal readership; each property is selected for its dedication to the highest standards of comfort, unique personality, warmth and service, impressive facilities and surroundings. Featured properties are approved for recommendation following an annual inspection by one of our team of local experts. Only then is it awarded the “Conde Nast Mark of Excellence” wall plaque. This distinctive sign is a visible endorsement for more than 9 million of the world’s most discerning and experienced travelers.
Each easy to use printed Guide features rich, full-color exterior and interior hotel photographs, and details about facilities, rates and contact information – everything a guest needs to make an informed decision about a reservation.
In addition, the stylish Conde Nast Johansens website (www.condenastjohansens.com) is a key part of the Conde Nast Johansens experience, where users can research hotels, spas and venues and even contact and book directly with the property.
Brand new in 2012 is the innovative and free to download Conde Nast Johansens iPad application featuring the entire collection of properties.
The winners of the Conde Nast Johansens 2012 Awards for Excellence, The Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific are:
Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific
– Most Excellent Resort: Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada
– Most Excellent Small Resort: Cotton House, Mustique
– Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway: Cap Juluca, Anguilla
– Most Excellent Spa Resort: CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa, Anguilla
– Most Excellent Eco Resort: Palm Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
– Most Excellent Service: Jade Mountain at Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia
South America
– Most Excellent Beach Hotel: Insolito Boutique Hotel, Brazil
– Most Excellent Hotel: Royal Palm Hotel, Galapagos, Ecuador
– Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway: Uxua Casa Hotel, Brazil
– Most Excellent Spa Hotel: Kurotel Medical Longevity Center and Spa, Brazil
– Most Excellent Lodge: Toca da Coruja, Brazil
– Most Excellent Eco Resort: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Peru
– Most Excellent Service: Nomads of the Seas, Chile
Mexico & Central America
– Most Excellent Resort: La Reunion Antigua Golf Resort, Guatemala
– Most Excellent Spa Hotel: Las Mananitas Hotel, Garden Restaurant & Spa, Mexico
– Most Excellent Hotel: Villa Maria Cristina, Mexico
– Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway: Victoria House, Belize
– Most Excellent Beach Hotel: Imanta Resorts Punta Mita, Mexico
– Most Excellent Lodge: Belcampo Lodge, Belize (formerly Machaca Hill)
– Most Excellent Eco Resort: Hotel Punta Islita, Costa Rica
– Most Excellent Service: Casa Velas, Mexico
USA & Canada
– Most Excellent Hotel: The Hay-Adams, DC
– Most Excellent Ranch: Triple Creek Ranch, MT
– Most Excellent Inn: The Baker House 1650, NY
– Most Excellent Small Hotel: Fifteen Beacon Hotel, MA
– Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway: Amangani, WY
– Most Excellent Lodge: Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa, CO
– Most Excellent Spa Hotel: Wickaninnish Inn, BC
– Most Excellent Eco Resort: Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, BC
– Most Excellent Service: Boston Harbor Hotel, MA.
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