Travvys Name Best Hotels & Resorts Around the World

With so many unforgettable hotels and resorts around the world, identifying the cream of the crop is far from an easy task.

Thankfully the 2018 Travvy Awards (with the help of travel agents across North America) do the work for all of us each year, recognizing the planet's standout properties in the best Hotels & Resorts category.

Among the 2018 winners announced at the Wednesday night ceremony were many familiar and well-respected names. Starting off the lineup of award recipients was Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, which took home the top honor in the Best All-Inclusive Adult/Couples Resort category for the Caribbean and Bahamas. Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall was also an award-winner in this category.

The award for Best Luxury Hotel Chain was given to Ritz-Carlton, a brand legendary for its high-end accommodations. Sandals Resorts, with its offerings of lavish over-the-water villas and bungalows that feature “sea-through” glass floors, also received an award in this category.

The gold for Best Hotel Chain: @RitzCarlton
The silver for Best Hotel Chain: @SandalsResorts #Travvys2018 pic.twitter.com/4FisX8OBd6

— TravelPulse (@TravelPulse) January 25, 2018

The Hotels & Resorts category also includes awards for Best Theme Park. Universal Orlando walked away with the gold and Xcaret Park, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico received the silver award.

The gold for Best Theme Park: @UniversalORL
The silver for Best Theme Park: @XcaretPark #Travvys2018 pic.twitter.com/JgXSk47Nox

— TravelPulse (@TravelPulse) January 25, 2018

READ MORE: Complete List of 2018 Travvy Awards Winners

For those seeking some inspiration regarding where to stay in 2018 (and beyond) here is the full list of winners. (Gold winners listed first; Silver winners listed second):

Best All-Inclusive Resorts

Best All-Inclusive Adult/Couples Resort, Caribbean/Bahamas: Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa; Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall

Best All-Inclusive Adult/Couples Resort, Mexico: Unico 20 87 Hotel Riviera Maya; Hyatt Zilara Cancun

Best All-Inclusive Family Resort, Caribbean/Bahamas: Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages; Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

Best All-Inclusive Family Resort, Mexico: Hard Rock Hotel Rivera Maya; Generations Riviera Maya by Karisma

Best All-Inclusive Luxury Resort, Caribbean/Bahamas: Sandals La Source Grenada; Paradisus Resorts

Best All-Inclusive Luxury Resort, Mexico: Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun; Unico 20 87 Hotel Riviera Maya

Best All-Inclusive Resort, Destination Weddings: Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall; Moon Palace Cancun

Best Hotel Chains

Best Hotel Chain, All-Inclusive: Karisma Hotels & Resorts; RIU Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotel Chain, Luxury: Ritz-Carlton; Sandals Resorts

Best Luxury Hotel/Resort

Best Luxury Hotel/Resort, Europe: W Amsterdam; Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza

Best Luxury Hotel/Resort, Mexico: Grand Velas Riviera Maya; Moon Palace Cancun

More Hotels & Resorts

Best Destination Wedding Hotel/Resort, Caribbean/Bahamas: Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall

Best Destination Wedding Hotel/Resort, Mexico: Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun

Best Family Hotel/Resort, Central & South America: JW Marriott Guanacaste Costa Rica; Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica

Best Individual Resort, Overall: Hyatt Ziva Cancun; Unico 20 87 Hotel Riviera Maya

Best Premium Gaming Hotel/Resort, Caribbean/Bahamas: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana; Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Best Villa Rental Company, Overall: Villas of Distinction; Wimco Villas

Best Theme Park/Attraction

Best Theme Park, Overall: Universal Orlando; Xcaret Park, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Best Waterpark, Overall: Universal’s Volcano Bay, Florida; Xcaret Park, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

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