Starwood Preferred Guest Members Choose Their 2013 Member Favorite Resorts List

Selected by members worldwide, SPG's third annual survey identifies their favorite Starwood worldwide resorts across nine categories. Seventy one unique destinations from the Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai to the W Singapore-Sentosa Cove made the list with 11 resorts appearing on the list for the first time ever.

The annual list recognizes the most loved luxury resorts chosen from more than 200 properties as part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts' portfolio of more than 1,100 destinations globally including:

The Luxury Collection
St. Regis
W Hotels
Westin
Le Méridien

Members vote on the resorts they adore most from the Maldives, to Costa Rica, Hawaii, Phuket and beyond each year to curate a list of must-see destinations:

Best Beach Resorts
Most Romantic Retreats
Best Exotic Escapes
Best Family Experiences
Best Golf Getaways
Best Island Paradise
Best Spa Indulgences
Best Winter Adventures
Best Small Wonders

For the first time, SPG has teamed up with kate spade new york to design four limited edition totes inspired by the 2013 Member Favorite Resort categories. The kate spade new york Exclusively for Starwood Preferred Guest collection combines travel and whimsical phrases to celebrate Starwood's most exotic destinations around the world.

“The list allows our well-traveled members to identify their most beloved resorts around the world,” said Chris Holdren, Senior Vice President of Starwood Preferred Guest. “Being recognized by our members as a part of this distinguished list is a true honor for our resorts. Our collaboration with kate spade new york allows us to further celebrate this year's list and highlight our 2013 Member Favorites with a brand whose customers are as enthusiastic about travel as our members.”

Among the highlights for the 2013 SPG Member Favorites list:

• In its very first year, The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort (pictured above) in Miami Beach has enamored our members so much it found its place in two categories – Best Beach Resorts and Best Spa Indulgences.

• The W Retreat & Spa – Maldives earned the most votes and an appearance in five categories, the most of any resort.

• The W Retreat Koh Samui, Thailand and The St. Regis Princeville Resort, Kauai followed with placement in four unique categories.