I just returned from my first ever Travel Mart at the Bellagio in Vegas with Virtuoso. I can tell you it was an absolutely fantastic experience. I have never felt so energised and exhausted at the same time.
The big news for the industry, though, as Virtuoso’s successful 2011 Travel Mart came to a close on Thursday, August 18 was the awards handed out.
See the news article here…
http://www.luxurytraveladvisor.com/luxury-hotels/virtuoso-names-this-years-best-best-hotels-6453
and the article excerpted below:
Last night the industry’s creme de la creme gathered at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for the Hotels & Resorts dinner where Virtuoso execs revealed VIRTUOSO LIFE magazine’s picks for this year’s “Best of the Best” hotels.
Editors of VIRTUOSO LIFE magazine collaborated with the organization’s top-tier travel advisors to select hotel nominees in 10 categories. A panel of over 6,000 advisors weighed in on the nominees.
And the winners are…
Best Achievement in Design
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
Best Culinary Experience
Le 114 Faubourg at Hôtel Le Bristol, Paris
Best Bar
American Bar at The Savoy, London
Best Family Program
Montage Deer Valley, Park City, Utah
Best Spa
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa, Miami Beach, Florida
Most Innovative Guest Experience
Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana
Most Socially Responsible
Rosewood Mayakobá, Riviera Maya, Mexico
One to Watch
The St. Regis Lhasa Resort, Tibet
Hotelier of the Year
Offer Nissenbaum, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, California
Hotel of the Year
Hotel Cipriani & Palazzo Vendramin, Venice
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If you’d like to check out any of these “Best of the Best” Hotels, give me a call. I’ve now met hoteliers/ suppliers/ onsite destination specialists from around the world, and can seek the assistance of my new +500 contacts to “vip” you for your holiday.
Don’t you deserve the “best of the best?”