Destination Hotels & Resorts’ Properties Earn Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
Results Released for Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Survey 2011
Englewood, Colo. – October 19, 2011 – Destination Hotels & Resorts, the third largest hospitality management company in the United States, garnered awards in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice survey. Nine hotels and resorts from Destination’s distinctive collection of over 35 properties across the country were named “Best in the World”. The results of this survey were gathered from over 8 million votes cast by readers and are a trusted source of advice for travelers.
“We are very pleased and proud that guests of Destination Hotels & Resorts have recognized the levels of service and experience as well as accommodations offered at our hotels and resorts” said, Mark Hickey, senior vice president, U.S. hotel operations, Destination Hotels & Resorts. “Our mission is to create exceptional value for our guests, investors and associates by providing exceptional experiences throughout our collection.”
Recipients of these travel awards within Destination Hotels & Resorts’ collection include:
Top US Mainland Resorts
• Stowe Mountain Lodge (Stowe, Vermont)
• Royal Palms Resort and Spa (Phoenix, Arizona)
• Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa (Kirkland, Washington)
• Resort at Squaw Creek (Olympic Valley, California)
• L’Auberge Del Mar (Del Mar, California)
• Terranea Resort (Rancho Palos Verdes, California)
• Wild Dunes Resort (Isle of Palms, South Carolina)
Top U.S. Hotels
• Inn and Spa at Loretto (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
• Driskill Hotel (Austin Texas)
About Destination Hotels & Resorts
Destination Hotels & Resorts is a privately held hospitality management company headquartered in Colorado. With more than 35 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs, Destination is the third largest hospitality management company in the country. The company’s portfolio features more than 8,200 guest rooms, 15 golf courses and 16 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Seattle, Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. The company is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises.
For a complete list of properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.
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