Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its 59th list of worldwide Star Rating recipients, continuing its selective approach for recognizing the world's finest properties and rewarding gracious, intuitive service.
For 2017, the award winners include 22 new Five Star hotels, 76 new Four Star hotels and 83 new hotels in the “Recommended” category. Other first-time recipients include seven Five Star restaurants, 13 Four Star restaurants and 12 Recommend restaurants. The list also honors nine new Five-Star spas.
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 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, CEO 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.”
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 selections of dishes prepared by award-winning chefs and legends of the international culinary world, including Daniel Boulud and Mario Batali.
The complete list of winners is available at www.forbestravelguide.com/about/awardwinners.
