The winners are in: Last night we announced the winners of the prestigious Awards of Excellence, recognizing companies considered to be the top luxury suppliers in the travel industry. The recipients were honored at Luxury Travel Advisor's ULTRA Luxury Summit at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort.
Winners are determined exclusively by travel advisor readers of Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, who voted for nominees selected by an invitation-only advisory board made up of influential travel advisors. Nominees represent hotels, resorts, individuals, cruise lines and professional services that excel at delivering memorable experiences, a hallmark of the luxury travel industry.
“Each year we proudly recognize the suppliers that make clients’ travel experiences so unforgettable,” said Ruthanne Terrero, founding editorial director of Luxury Travel Advisor and vice president of editorial for the Questex Travel Group. “We congratulate all of our winners and nominees for demonstrating outstanding customer service delivery and exceeding client expectations, time and time again.”
Presented by Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, ULTRA Summit brings the world’s most elite travel advisors and suppliers together for an exclusive discussion about the latest research and trends in ultra-luxury travel.
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| John McMahon, EVP / group publisher of Luxury Travel Advisor with Alexis Romer, vice president, travel industry at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, accepting the award for The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, Japan, Top Asia Hotel Opening in 2014 |
This year’s Awards of Excellence winners are:
• Best Cruise Line for Luxury Ocean Cruises: Crystal Cruises
• Best Cruise Line for Luxury Small Ships: Seabourn
• Best Luxury River Cruise Company: AmaWaterways
• Airlines: Best Flat-Bed Business Class Service: Emirates
• Best FIT Operator: Abercrombie & Kent
• Best Chauffeured Services Worldwide: Carey International
• Best Local Destination Management Company: Made for Spain
• Best New Attraction: 9/11 Memorial Museum, New York
• Top General Manager Worldwide: David Morgan Hewitt, The Goring, London
• Top Luxury Sales Director Worldwide: Jeremy McClellan, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
• Top Sales Director for an Individual Luxury Hotel: Lenora Yuen, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hawaii
• Best Luxury Hotel—Paris: Four Seasons Hotel George V
• Best Luxury Hotel —London: Corinthia Hotel London
• Best Luxury Hotel —New York: St. Regis New York
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| Ruthanne Terrero, VP / group editorial director of Luxury Travel Advisor with Hermann Elger, general manager, The St. Regis New York, accepting the award for Best Luxury Hotel in New York |
• Best Luxury Beach Hotel Worldwide: Four Seasons, Bora Bora
• Best Luxury Boutique Hotel Worldwide: Hotel Esprit Saint Germain, Paris
• Best Luxury Hotel Worldwide: Burj al Arab, Dubai
• Top Luxury Hotel Renovation/Restoration: Ashford Castle, Ireland
• Most Anticipated New Luxury Hotel Opening Worldwide: Baccarat Hotel & Residences — New York
• Top Africa, Indian Ocean or Middle East Luxury Hotel/Resort Opening in 2014: Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
• Top Asia Hotel 2014 Opening: The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, Japan
• Top North America Hotel 2014 Opening: The Park Hyatt New York
• Top Caribbean Hotel 2014 Opening: The Ritz-Carlton Aruba
• Top Mexico /Central America/South America Hotel 2014 Opening: Andaz Papagayo, Costa Rica
• Top South Pacific Hotel 2014 Opening: One&Only Hayman Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
• Top Europe Hotel 2014 Opening: The Peninsula Paris
Stay tuned to www.luxurytraveladvisor.com for our exclusive coverage from this year's event.