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Condé Nast Johansens Luxury Travel Guides Unveil Winners of 2012 Awards for Excellence
January 17, 2012
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 Condé 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. Condé 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 “Condé Nast Mark of Excellence” wall plaque. This distinctive sign is a visible endorsement for more than nine 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 Condé Nast Johansens website is a key part of the Condé 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 Condé Nast Johansens iPad application featuring the entire collection of properties. Readers can also engage and find suggestions via the new Condé Nast Johansens social media sites on both Facebook and Twitter.
The winners of the Condé 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, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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 (pictured)
SOUTH AMERICA
Most Excellent Beach Hotel:
Insólito Boutique Hotel, Brazil
Most Excellent Hotel:
Royal Palm Hotel, Galápagos, 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 Reunión Antigua Golf Resort, Guatemala
Most Excellent Spa Hotel:
Las Mañanitas Hotel, Garden Restaurant & Spa, México
Most Excellent Hotel:
Villa Maria Cristina, México
Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway:
Victoria House, Belize
Most Excellent Beach Hotel:
Imanta Resorts Punta Mita, México
Most Excellent Lodge:
Belcampo Lodge, Belize (formerly Machaca Hill)
Most Excellent Eco Resort:
Hotel Punta Islita, Costa Rica
Most Excellent Service:
Casa Velas, México
U.S.A. & 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
The Condé Nast Johansens international collection of guides are available at select bookstores nationwide, including the 2012 Recommended Hotels, Inns , Resorts & Spas – The Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean , Pacific. The Guide website, https://www.condenastjohansens.com offers exclusive seasonal discounts and complimentary access to the international database of luxury accommodations. Consumers can purchase Condé Nast Johansens Guides by calling Condé Nast Johansens at 1-800-564-7518 or via the online bookstore. Gift certificates are also available at on the website.
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