Best Hotel Chains, Individual Properties
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Photo: PHOTO: The swim-up bar at El Dorado Maroma, by Karisma. (photo courtesy of Karisma Hotels & Resorts)
Karisma Hotels & Resorts came away with gold in the all-important category of best all-inclusive hotel chain.
Best Hotel Chain - All-Inclusive: Karisma Hotels & Resorts (Gold), RIU Hotels & Resorts (Silver)
Best Hotel Chain - Boutique: Kimpton Hotels (Gold), Red Carnation Hotels (Silver)
Best Hotel Chain - Economy: Best Western Hotels (Gold), Choice Hotels (Silver)
Best Hotel Chain - Luxury: Ritz-Carlton (Gold), Sandals Resorts (Silver)
Best Hotel Chain - Mid-Market: Hilton Hotels (Gold), Sheraton Hotels & Resorts (Silver)
Best Individual Resort - Overall: Hyatt Ziva Cancun (Gold), UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya (Silver)
Best Luxury Hotel/Resort - Central & South America: Ka´ana Belize Resort, San Ignacio Belize (Gold); Hotel del Parque Oro Verde Guayaquil, Ecuador (Silver)
Best Luxury Hotel/Resort - Europe: W Amsterdam (Gold), Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza (Silver)
Best Luxury Hotel/Resort - Mexico: Grand Velas Riviera Maya (Gold), Moon Palace Cancun (Silver)
Best Luxury Hotel/Resort - U.S./Canada: The Bellagio, Las Vegas (Gold); Mandarin Oriental, New York (Silver)
Best Premium Gaming Hotel/Resort - Caribbean/Bahamas: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana (Gold), Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino (Silver)
Best Family Hotel/Resort - Central & South America: JW Marriott Guanacaste, Costa Rica (Gold); Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica (Silver)