Saint
Lucia CONTINUES TO SWEEP AWARDS into the New Year
Honors for the Destination
and Hotels by Leading
U.S. Media, Travel Agents,
and Consumers
Saint
Lucia (January 29, 2014) - Saint Lucia ushers in the new year with a record
of nearly 100 awards and new accolades as the New Year begins. The most recent
include: recognition as a Top 10 Caribbean Island by TripAdivsor, Travel
Weekly’s 2013 Readers Choice for Best Caribbean Destination (December
2013), four properties listed on Travel + Leisure’s Top 500 Hotels
(January 2014), and four resorts featured on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold
List (January 2014).
“We
are honored and very proud of the awards received in 2013 and the beginning of
2014. Each award is a testament of the hard work and commitment of the
government, hotel and tourism partners and the employees of the Saint Lucia
tourism industry,” said Louis Lewis, Director of Tourism for the Saint Lucia
Tourist Board.
Destination
Awards:
·
Best
Caribbean Destination – Travel Weekly 2013 Readers Choice Awards
·
Best
Island in the Caribbean – Global Traveler Inaugural Leisure Travel Awards 2013
·
Best
Island Runner Up – Outside Magazine 2013 Outside Travel Awards
·
Top
10 Caribbean Islands, #5 – Condé Nast Traveler 2013
Readers' Choice Awards
·
Top
10 Caribbean Islands, #8 – Trip Advisor 2013 Traveler's Choice Awards
·
Top
10 Most Adventurous Honeymoon Destinations 2013 – The Knot
·
Best
Anniversary Trip – 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards sponsored by USA Today 2013
·
The
World’s Top 20 Honeymoon Destinations 2013, #4 – BRIDES
·
Google's
Most-Searched Honeymoon Spots (2013), #7
Noted
Property Awards/Recognition:
Anse
Chastanet:
·
AAA
4 Diamond recognized property
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Top 25 Spas, Atlantic and Caribbean, #12
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Readers’ Choice Top 25 Resorts in the Caribbean, #5
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Readers’ Choice Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the World
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 The 35 Best Island Resorts for Food, #25
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2014 Gold List
·
Travel
+ Leisure 2013 Top Resorts in the Caribbean, #2
·
Travel
+ Leisure 2013 Top 100 Hotels Overall, #21
Boucan
by Hotel Chocolat
·
Gayot
2013 Top 10 Caribbean Resorts
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Certificate of Excellence
Cap
Maison:
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Reader's Choice Awards Top 15 Hotels in the Caribbean, #11
·
Fodor's
2013 100 Hotel Awards; "Home Suite Home"
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Certificate of Excellence
·
Wine
Spectator 2013 Award of Excellence
Coco
Palm:
·
Gayot
2013 Top 10 For Value Hotels Worldwide
·
TripAdvisor
2014 Traveler's Choice Awards Top 25 Bargain Hotels in the Caribbean, #18
Coconut
Bay Resort & Spa:
·
Travel
Agent Central The Advisors’ List 2013 Best Hotels for Romance (Reader's Choice)
·
Travel
Agent Central The Advisors’ List 2013 Best Hotels for Families (Reader's
Choice)
·
Travel
+ Leisure 2013 Best All-Inclusive Family Resort
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Certificate of Excellence
East
Winds Inn:
·
TripAdvisor
2014 Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Hotels for Romance in the Caribbean, #6
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Top 25 Hotels in the Caribbean, #5
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Top 25 Hotels for Service in the Caribbean, #14
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Top 25 All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, #9
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Top 10 Swim-up Bars You Can't Miss
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Certificate of Excellence
Fond
Doux Holiday Plantation:
·
2013
Magellan Awards, Silver winner
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Certificate of Excellence
Jade
Mountain:
·
Saint
Lucia’s only AAA 5 Diamond property
·
BRIDES
#1 Honeymoon Resort in the Caribbean
·
Condé
Nast Traveler Gold List 2014
·
Condé
Nast Traveler Gold List 2014, One of 5 Modern Masterpieces
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Top 25 Spas, Atlantic and Caribbean, #8
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Reader's Choice Awards Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the
World, tied for #63
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Reader's Choice Awards Top 25 Resorts in the Caribbean #1
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 One of the Top 100 Rooms with a View
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 The 35 Best Island Resorts for Food, #29
·
Elite
Traveler 2013 The 12 Best Hotel Room Views in the World
·
Islands
Best All-Inclusive Resorts Ever, #12
·
Islands
2013 Best Luxury Resort Readers' Picks, #1
·
Travel
+ Leisure Top Resorts in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas, #1
·
Travel
+ Leisure Top 100 Hotels Overall, #14
·
Travel
+ Leisure Top 500 Hotels of 2014
·
TripAdvisor 2014 Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the
Caribbean, #10
·
TripAdvisor
2014 Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Hotels for Romance in the Caribbean, #17
·
U.S.
World News Report Best Hotels in the Caribbean 2014, #9
·
USA
TODAY Rooms with a view: 10 amazing hotel vistas
·
Wine
Spectator 2013 Award of Excellence
Ladera:
·
AAA
4 Diamond Award
·
Condé
Nast Traveler Gold List 2014
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Reader's Choice Awards; Top 15 Hotels in the Caribbean, #8
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 The 35 Best Island Resorts for Food, #20
·
Fodor's
2013 100 Hotel Awards; "Exotic Hideaway"
·
Travel
+ Leisure Top 500 Hotels of 2014
·
Travel
+ Leisure 2013 Top Resorts in the Caribbean, #12
·
U.S.
World News Report Best Hotels in the Caribbean 2013, #25
Rendezvous
·
Trip
Advisor 2014 Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Hotels for Romance in the Caribbean, #18
Sandals:
·
AAA
4 Diamond Award Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
·
AAA
4 Diamond Award Sandals
Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa
·
Travel
+ Leisure Top 500 Hotels of 2014 Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa
St.
James's Club Morgan Bay, Saint Lucia (Formerly Morgan Bay Beach Resort)
·
2013
Magellan Awards, Gold winner
Sugar
Beach, A Viceroy Resort (Formerly Jalousie Plantation):
·
AAA
4 Diamond recognized property
·
Condé
Nast Traveler Gold List 2014
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Reader's Choice Awards Top 15 Hotels in the Caribbean, #10
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 “Hot List”
·
Condé
Nast Traveler 2013 Reader’s Choice Awards Top 100
·
Fodor's
2013 100 Hotel Awards; "Blissful Beach Resort"
·
Forbes
10 Honeymoon Havens for 2013
·
Forbes
Travel Guide Hot 20
·
Travel
+ Leisure’s 2013 It List: The Best New Hotels
·
U.S.
World News Report, Best Hotels in the Caribbean 2013, #20
Ti
Kaye Resort & Spa:
·
Wine
Spectator Award of Excellence
The
Body Holiday Le Sport:
·
Conde
Nast Traveler 2014 10 Best Destination Spas of 2014, #7
·
Spafinder
Wellness 365™ 2013 Readers’ Choice Country Award; Best Spa in The Caribbean
·
Travel
+ Leisure 2013 Top Destination Spas, #7
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards for Top 25 All-Inclusive Resorts in the World,
#18
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards for All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, #7
The
Inn On The Bay
·
TripAdvisor
2014 Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Small Hotels in the Caribbean, #1
·
TripAdvisor
2014 Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Hotels for Romance in the Caribbean, #1
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Top 25 Hotels for Service in the Caribbean, #6
The
Landings Saint Lucia
·
AAA
4 Diamond Award
Villa
Beach Cottages
·
TripAdvisor
2014 Traveler’s Choice Top 25 Small Hotels in the Caribbean, #5
·
TripAdvisor
2013 Certificate of Excellence Award
See actual nominations here:
http://www.worldtravelawards.com/nominees/2013/st-lucia
For
more information about Saint Lucia as an award winning destination, please
visit http://stlucianow.com, call 1-800-4STLUCIA or
become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SaintLuciaTouristBoard.
About Saint Lucia
One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies' Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia (pronounced Saint LOO-sha) is nestled halfway down the eastern Caribbean archipelago. The "Helen of the West Indies," Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a tropical rainforest and one of the world's few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along the coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz festival. Saint Lucia's wide range of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties.
One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies' Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia (pronounced Saint LOO-sha) is nestled halfway down the eastern Caribbean archipelago. The "Helen of the West Indies," Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a tropical rainforest and one of the world's few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along the coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz festival. Saint Lucia's wide range of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties.
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