Virtuoso announced its Best of the Best hotel and hotelier nominees. This year, there are contenders in nine categories chosen by the network and the editors of Virtuoso Life magazine.
A 10th category recognizes hotels for their contributions to sustainable travel. Nominees are the hotels that Virtuoso feels most embody the commitment to the three pillars of sustainable tourism: preserving the environment, supporting local economies and celebrating cultures.
"When evaluating hotels and resorts at this level, the stakes are much higher and it goes beyond the beauty of the hotel or its location," said Albert Herrera, Virtuoso senior vice president, global product partnerships.
"We seek out the hotels that are taking it to the next level, setting trends in their respective areas and offering the guest something they won't find anywhere else. To us, that's what being the Best of the Best is all about," added Herrera. "The hotels and hoteliers who rose to the top this year set a new standard in an extremely competitive landscape, and it's that shared commitment to being the best that helps Virtuoso maintain its position as the leader in luxury travel."
Virtuoso travel advisors will have the chance to cast votes over the next few weeks and the winners will be announced during the Hotels & Resorts Dinner on August 15, 2018, at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.
A full list of the nominees is below.
Best Achievement in Design
Palacio Tangara, Oetker Collection, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel, New York, New York, U.S.
The Fontenay Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
The Silo Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
Best Dining Experience
Aman Tokyo, Arva, Tokyo, Japan
Capri Palace, Il Riccio, Capri, Italy
Hotel Belles Rives, La Passagere, Antibes, France
Meadowood Napa Valley, The Restaurant, St. Helena, California, U.S.
The London EDITION, Berners Tavern, London, U.K.
Best Bar
Brown's Hotel, A Rocco Forte Hotel-The Donovan Bar, London, U.K.Hotel
Hassler-Hassler Bar, Rome, Italy
Mandarin Oriental, New York-The Office NYC, New York, New York, U.S.
Park Hyatt Vienna-The Bank Brassiere & Bar, Vienna, Austria
The Shelbourne-The Horseshoe Bar, Dublin, Ireland
Best Family Program
Hotel Barriere Le Majestic, Cannes, France
Kokomo Private Island Fiji, Yaukuve Levu Island, Fiji
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Soneva Fushi, Baa Atoll, Maldives
The Ranch at Rock Creek, Philipsburg, Montana
Best Wellness Program
Ananda in the Himalayas, Tehri-Garhwal, India
BodyHoliday Saint Lucia, Castries, St. Lucia
Chable Resort & Spa, Chochola, Mexico
The Ranch Malibu, Malibu, California, U.S.
Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence, Buergenstock, Switzerland
Sustainable Tourism Leadership
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, Wolgan Valley, Australia
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, Landaa Giraavaru,
Maldives
Mashpi Lodge, Quito, Ecuador
Singita Grumeti-Sabora Tented Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania
Six Senses Douro Valley, Lamego, Portugal
Best Virtuoso Newcomer
Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, Vilamoura, Portugal
Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, Paris, France
Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Grand Cayman, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
Islands
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort, Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Best Virtuoso Hotel Ambassador
Andrea Filippi, Belmond
James Baker, The Set Hotels
JoAnn Kurtz-Ahlers, Kurtz-Ahlers & Associates, L.L.C.
Laurence Tafanel, Esprit Saint Germain
Ling Riley, The Palms and The Shore Club Turks and Caicos
Hotelier of the Year
Aaron Kaupp-Le Royal Monceau-Raffles Paris, Paris, France
Patrizio Cipollini, Four Seasons Hotels Firenze, Florence Italy
Ulrich Krauer, Halekulani, Honolulu, Hawaii
Hermann Elger-Baccarat Hotel New York, New York, New York, U.S.
Markos Chaidemenos-Canaves Oia Hotel, Santorini, Greece
Hotel of the Year
Adare Manor, Limerick, Ireland
Berkeley, London, U.K.
Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel, St. Jean Cap Ferrat,
France
One&Only Le Saint Geran, Post de Flacq, Mauritius
Royal Mansour Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
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