As part of Virtuoso's 2012 Travel Week, the luxury consortium announced the winners of the "Best of the Best" hotel awards.
The award ceremony drew in 1,450 people. On hand to reveal the recipients were Virtuoso Chairman and CEO, Matthew Upchurch; Virtuoso President and COO Kristi Jones; Virtuoso Vice President of Hotels, Destinations & Tours, Albert Herrera; as well as guest presenter Barbara De Lollis, "Hotel Check-in" editor for USA Today.
And the winners are…
Best Achievement in Design
Park Hyatt Sydney Australia
Best Culinary Experience
Sur Mesure at Mandarin Oriental, Paris, France
Best Bar
£10 at Montage Beverly Hills, California
Best Family Program
Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico
Best Spa
Spa My Blend by Clarins, Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris, France
Most Innovative Guest Experience
Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Most Socially Responsible
Lefay Resort and SPA Lago di Garda, Gargnano, Italy
One to Watch
Amanruya, Bodrum, Turkey
Hotelier of the Year
Danilo Zucchetti, Villa d'Este, Cernobbio, Italy
Hotel of the Year
The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Dorchester Collection, California
For more information visit www.virtuoso.com.