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Forbes Travel Guide announces 2017 Star Rating Awards

As it continues to expand globally, Forbes Travel Guide now rates properties in 42 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with plans to add the Middle East and Africa for 2018.

BALI, Indonesia – Forbes Travel Guideunveiled its 59th list of worldwide Star Rating recipients, continuing its exceedingly selective approach for recognizing the world’s finest properties and rewarding gracious, intuitive service.

For 2017, the award winners include 38 new Five-Star hotels, 75 new Four-Star hotels and 85 new hotels in the Recommended category. Other first-time recipients include seven Five-Star restaurants, 16 Four-Star restaurants and 21 Recommend restaurants. The list also honors nine new Five-Star spas and 35 new Four-Star spas. See the complete list of winners here.

As it continues to expand globally, Forbes Travel Guide now rates properties in 42 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with plans to add the Middle East and Africa for 2018. Newly added 20 international destinations for 2017 include: Bali, Barcelona, Bogota, Budapest, Cartagena, County Kildare (Ireland), Dublin, Kyoto, Lima, Lisbon, Manila, Melbourne, Monte Carlo, Munich, Osaka, Santiago, Seoul, St. Tropez, Sydney, Venice and Zurich.

“This year’s Star-Rated properties — the largest and most global group in the company’s history — achieved an impeccable standard of excellence in hospitality, underscoring our overall mission of positively contributing to the international tourism industry as well as the individual hotel experience,” said Gerard J. Inzerillo, Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Travel Guide. “We are excited to recognize the 2017 Star Rating recipients, an exceptional collection of hotels, restaurants and spas with a strong culture of service. In an online environment of confusion and clutter, Forbes Travel Guide is the most trusted source of information to assist guests in making informed decisions,” Inzerillo said. “We are proud to congratulate everyone associated with the prestigious properties recognized today.”

To celebrate this year’s award, Star-Rated winners are invited to the Forbes Travel Guide All-Star Celebration in New York City on March 2. Attendees will enjoy a mouth-watering selection of dishes prepared by award-winning chefs and legends of the international culinary world, including: Jose Garces, Amada; Christian Pratsch, Asiate; Daniel Boulud, Daniel; Mario Batali and Joe and Lidia Bastianich, Del Posto; Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Jean-Georges; Geoffrey Zakarian, The Lambs Club; and Michael White, Vaucluse.

HIGHLIGHTS, TRENDS & FUN FACTS FOR 2017
Just the Numbers

  • Among the total 1,463winners, there are 175 Five-Star, 477 Four-Star and 239 Recommended hotels.
  • Overall, 62 Five-Star, 179 Four-Star and 73 Recommended restaurants earned distinctions.
  • In the spas category, a total of 56 Five-Star and 207 Four-Star spots achieved awards.

Beauty in Diversity

  • While the 2017 group of winners is the most diverse in terms of size, location and style, one overarching theme that ties them together is that each delivers its own distinctive experience. New Five-Star hotels range from the brand-new fresh and inventive Faena Hotel Miami Beach and the recently restored grand dame Ritz Paris to over-the-top all-suite hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Macau. Boutique hotels also made a strong Five-Star showing, including Cabo San Lucas’ 87-room The Resort at Pedregal, London’s 30-room Hotel 41 and Rome’s 14-suite Portrait Roma.

New and Noteworthy

  • Among the new destinations, the small island of Bali emerged as a big luxury winner. The new luxury hot spot snagged Five-Star distinctions for three hotels (Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, The Villas at AYANA). It also tallied an impressive 10 Four-Star hotels and three Recommended properties. Five Four-Star spas also debuted.

Stars All Around

  • An elite group of (11) properties earned Five-Star awards for their hotel, restaurant and spa. These triple Five-Star winners include: Banyan Tree Macau; The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs; The Cloister in Sea Island, Georgia; Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego; The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong; Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas; Mandarin Oriental, Macau; Mandarin Oriental, Miami; Montage Laguna Beach; Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island; and Wynn Las Vegas.
  • Altira Macau and Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong received a total of four Five-Star awards for the hotel, spa and two restaurants.
  • Crown Towers Macau won a total of five Five-Star awards for the hotel, spa and three restaurants.
  • Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and Wynn Macau set a new record, achieving a total of six Five-Star awards for the hotel, spa and four restaurants.

Where the Hotel Stars Shine Brightly

  • The 3 new Five-Star Hotels in Bali Indonesia are The Villa at AYANA Resort & Spa, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, and Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Ubud
  • Globally, cities with the most Five-Star hotels include: Macau (10), Paris (10), London (9) and Hong Kong (8). Macau and Paris remain neck and neck with one new winner each in 2017.

Where the Restaurant Stars Shine Brightly

  • Globally, cities with the highest number of Five-Star restaurants include: Macau (11) and Hong Kong (8).
  • Asia’s fine-dining scene continues to shine with two new Five-Star restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau respectively: Man Wah in Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Yan Toh Heen in InterContinental Hong Kong, Mizumi in Wynn Macau and Shinji by Kanesaka at Crown Towers Macau.

Where the Spa Stars Shine Brightly

  • In Indonesia, the greatest number of Four-Star spas are located in Bali: Banyan Tree Spa Ungasan, Healing Village Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Mandapa Spa & Wellness, The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan ,and Spa Alila at Alila Uluwatu
  • Globally, cities with the most Five-Star spas include: Macau (7), Hong Kong (5) and Shanghai (4).

Luxury Brad Performance Worldwide

  • Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts made the most Five-Star awards among hotel brands, with 30 out of 57 hotels rated Five-Star.
  • Mandarin Group was the year’s biggest winner among Spa brands, winning 13 out of 18 rated Five-Star Spas worldwide.

2017 Forbes Travel Guide Australia – Hotels
 

Hotel Name

Location

Rating

Crown Towers Melbourne

Melbourne

5 Stars

Park Hyatt Melbourne

4 Stars

Grand Hyatt Melbourne

Recommended

The Langham, Melbourne

Recommended

The Darling Hotel at The Star

Sydney

5 Stars

Park Hyatt Sydney

4 Stars

The Langham, Sydney

4 Stars

Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Recommended

2017 Forbes Travel Guide Australia – Spas

Spa Name

Location

Rating

Crown Spa at Crown Towers Melbourne

Melbourne

4 Stars

The Darling Spa

Sydney

4 Stars

2017 Forbes Travel Guide Philippines– Hotels

Hotel Name

Location

Rating

Remarks

Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Manila

5 Stars

New

Sky Tower at Solaire Manila Resort and Casino

5 Stars

New

Hyatt City of Dreams Manila

4 Stars

New

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila

4 Stars

New

Fairmont Makati

4 Stars

New

Raffles Makati

4 Stars

New

Makati Shangri-La

Recommended

New

Pan Pacific Manila

Recommended

New

2017 Forbes Travel Guide Indonesia – Hotels

Hotel Name

Location

Rating

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay

Bali

5 Stars

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

5 Stars

The Villas at AYANA

5 Stars

Alila Villas Uluwatu

4 Stars

Amankila

4 Stars

Amanusa

4 Stars

Banyan Tree Ungasan Bali

4 Stars

Capella AYANA Resort and Spa Bali

4 Stars

Fairmont Sanur Beach Bali

4 Stars

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

4 Stars

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort

4 Stars

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali

4 Stars

W Retreat & Spa Bali Seminyak

4 Stars

Amandari

Recommended

Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort

Recommended

Conrad Bali

Recommended

2017 Forbes Travel Guide Indonesia – Spas

Spa Name

Location

Rating

Banyan Tree Spa Ungasan

Bali

4 Stars

Healing Village Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay

4 Stars

Mandapa Spa & Wellness

4 Stars

Spa Alila at Alila Uluwatu

4 Stars

The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

4 Stars

2017 Forbes Travel Guide Singapore – Hotels

Hotel Name

Location

Rating

Remarks

Capella Singapore

Singapore

5 Stars

5 Consecutive Years

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

5 Stars

6 Consecutive Years

The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore

5 Stars

5 Consecutive Years

Fairmont Singapore

4 Stars

 

Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

4 Stars

 

InterContinental Singapore

4 Stars

 

Marina Bay Sands

4 Stars

3 Consecutive Years

Pan Pacific Singapore

4 Stars

Up from Recommended

Raffles Singapore

4 Stars

 

Shangri-La Hotel Singapore

4 Stars

 

The Fullerton Hotel

4 Stars

 

Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore

4 Stars

 

Goodwood Park Hotel

Recommended

 

Royal Plaza on Scotts

Recommended

 

The St. Regis, Singapore

Recommended

 

Conrad Centennial Singapore

Recommended

 

W Singapore, Sentosa Cove

Recommended

 

2017 Forbes Travel Guide Singapore – Spas

Spa Name

Location

Rating

Remarks

Auriga Spa, Capella Singapore

Singapore

5 Stars

7 Consecutive Years

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

5 Stars

6 Consecutive Years

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

4 Stars

 

Banyan Tree Spa at Marina Bay Sands

4 Stars

 

Remede Spa, The St. Regis Singapore

4 Stars

 

2017 Forbes Travel Guide Singapore – Restaurant  

Restaurant Name

Location

Rating

Remarks

Waku Ghin 

Singapore

5 Stars

3 Consecutive Years

Iggys

5 Stars

 

CUT 

4 Stars

 

Osteria Mozza 

4 Stars

 

Spago

4 Stars

NEW

Joel Robuchon Singapore

4 Stars

 

Les Amis

4 Stars

Photo caption: Conrad Macao has been named a Five-Star Hotel for the third consecutive in the official Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings

 

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