Jamaica's Half Moon Named Among World's Best

  • December 21, 2008
Jamaica's Half Moon Named Among World's Best
Appraised by Travel + Leisure's global team of reporters based on feedback from readers, Half Moon amassed a score of 82.85 based on professionalism and quality of service.

One of only three resorts in Jamaica to make the coveted list, the Travel + Leisure list hailed Half Moon as one of the best in offering polished service and a multitude of amenities, including a new 68,000 square-foot spa oasis to its clientele.

"To get this recognition as 2008 comes to a close is truly a fitting way to end this year. Our entire team has done an excellent job in exceeding our guests' expectations and recognition such as this both encourages and motivates us to do even better in the coming year," said Aram Zerunian, General Manager of Half Moon.

The Travel + Leisure's World's Best list is an annual poll, where readers are asked to select their favorite hotels, spas, airlines, cruise lines, outfitters, cities, and islands around the globe.

Half Moon is a luxury resort situated on twin crescent-shaped white sand beach, with 398 rooms including suites, cottages and villas. In addition to luxurious accommodations, Half Moon also features a recently renovated Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed 18-hole golf course, the Half Moon Golf Academy, 13 lit tennis courts, equestrian center, fitness center, superb cuisine, 54 swimming pools, recently constructed Anancy Children’s Village, water sports, Dolphin Lagoon, 24-hour medical center and more. Recently opened Fern Tree, The Spa at Half Moon features beachfront spa suites, water sculptures, hydrotherapy swimming pools, yoga pavilions, and therapeutic/healing spa treatments. Half Moon has over 27,000 sq. ft. of meeting space which includes a ballroom and 15 break out rooms. Half Moon has a dedicated meeting team to ensure personalized service for groups of all sizes and coordinate special packages, such as "Meetings on the Green."

More information: Half Moon, Jamaica