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TWO ROADS HOSPITALITY RECOGNIZED WITH CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S 2016 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Nineteen Hotels & Resorts Are Among the World’s Best
San Francisco, CA and Denver, CO (October 18, 2016) – Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Two Roads Hospitality recognized for nineteen leaders in the hotels and resorts categories. Top standings include Thompson Chicago, named the 14th best hotel in the world as well as No. 2 in the U.S. and Chicago, in addition to No. 1 rankings for Carmel Valley Ranch, a Joie de Vivre Hotel and L’Auberge Del Mar, A Destination Hotel as the top resort in Northern California and top hotel in Southern California, respectively. The Cape, a Thompson Hotel, The Marker, a Joie de Vivre Hotel and Destination Hotels’ The Embassy Row and Wailea Beach Villas also received top 10 honors in their regions. “We are thrilled that our newly established company has been recognized by the savvy readers of Condé Nast Traveler for its incredible roster of international hotels and resorts,” said Niki Leondakis, CEO of Hotels & Resorts, Two Roads Hospitality. “It is deeply rewarding to see nineteen of our properties represented through their unwavering commitment to providing genuine, heartfelt care, and personalized, one-‐of-‐a-‐kind experiences to our loyal guests, and we look forward to our continued success in the coming years ahead.” Over 300,000 dedicated readers – nearly twice as many as last year -‐-‐ cast votes for 7,394 hotels, 606 cities, 500 cruise ships, and 236 islands, in an average survey time of 8.4 minutes. The result? The 1,402 best travel experiences in the world. Two Roads Hospitality is an international lifestyle hotel company encompassing an unrivaled collection of distinctive properties, passionate people, and remarkable experiences around the globe. The company is named for the newly-‐merged Commune and Destination Hotels, comprised of Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels, Destination Hotels, tommie and Alila Hotels & Resorts, with more than 95 properties in eight countries and growing. The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-‐running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” Under Editor in Chief Pilar Guzmán, the Readers’ Choice Awards have become more selective and specific to the passions that inspire today’s travelers.
Nineteen Two Roads Hospitality hotels and resorts have received honors in the following categories:
• Top Hotels in the World: Thompson Chicago (#14 in world; #2 in U.S.) • Top Hotels in Chicago: Thompson Chicago (#2); Chicago Athletic
Association (#14) • Top Hotels in New York City: Smyth, a Thompson Hotel (#32) • Top Hotels in Northern California: Ventana Big Sur (#14) • Top Hotels in Pacific Northwest: Motif Seattle (#13) • Top Hotels in San Francisco: The Marker (#8); Hotel Vitale (#15) • Top Hotels in Southern California: L’Auberge Del Mar (#1) • Top Hotels in the American South: Quirk Hotel (#13) • Top Hotels in the American Southwest: Inn and Spa at Loretto (#8) • Top Hotels in Washington D.C.: The Embassy Row Hotel (#7) • Top Resorts in Asia: Alila Villas Uluwatu (#40) • Top Resorts in Hawaii: Wailea Beach Villas (#3) • Top Resorts in New England: Stowe Mountain Lodge (#15) • Top Resorts in Northern California: Carmel Valley Ranch (#1) • Top Resorts in Southern California: Terranea Resort (#11); Paradise Point Resort
& Spa (#22) • Top Resorts in the American South: Wild Dunes Resort (#20) • Top Resorts in Western Mexico: The Cape, a Thompson Hotel (#2)
The Readers’ Choice Awards are announced in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler, on newsstands nationwide on October 25, 2016. The full list is published exclusively online, at www.CNTraveler.com/rca.
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About Two Roads Hospitality Created in September 2016, Two Roads Hospitality is an international lifestyle company encompassing an unrivaled collection of distinctive properties, passionate people, and remarkable experiences around the globe. The company is named for the newly-‐merged Commune and Destination Hotels, bringing together over 40 years of combined expertise exclusively dedicated to the boutique and lifestyle space. Comprised of Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels, Destination Hotels, tommie and Alila Hotels & Resorts, the company is the leading operator of independent and lifestyle hotels with more than 95 properties in eight countries and growing, also boasting an extensive roster of award-‐winning restaurants and bars, stunning vacation residences, world-‐class golf courses, and indigenous spa and wellness offerings. For more information on Two Roads Hospitality, visit www.tworoadshotels.com, follow us on Twitter (@TwoRoadsHotels), or like us on Facebook.
About Condé Nast Traveler As the most discerning, up-‐to-‐the-‐minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. Condé Nast Traveler is the most trusted and celebrated name in travel with 6 National Magazine Award wins and 26 nominations in its 28-‐year history. Advertising Age named Pilar Guzmán Editor of the Year in 2014 and CNTraveler.com attained 4 Webby Awards since 2015. www.cntraveler.com
