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Rosewood Mayakoba Honored as Most Socially Responsible
Aug. 18, 2011
RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO – Rosewood Mayakoba was named "Most Socially Responsible" at the fifth annual Virtuoso® "Best of the Best" Hotel Awards held during the Hotels & Resorts dinner at Virtuoso's 23rd annual Travel Mart Conference. Virtuoso is the industry's leading luxury travel network, setting industry standards for quality and excellence. Rosewood Mayakoba was one of more than 900 hotels and resorts considered for the awards, making for a vast pool of qualified contenders.
"Not only are we extremely honored to receive such an important industry accolade, but also to see ourselves nominated in this category alongside an exquisite collection of esteemed hotels and resorts. We all substantiate that you can provide a true luxury experience while still playing an important role in contributing to the local culture, economy and environment," commented Rosewood Regional Vice President and Managing Director Pablo Graf. "Social responsibility holds a high priority in our resort’s business model. It is a value of extreme importance to us and being recognized by Virtuoso for our efforts certainly validates that we are staying true to our ideals, and will continue to do so."
All nominees for "Best of the Best" are part of Virtuoso’s esteemed Hotels & Resorts Program, and the organization ensures each member meets the highest level of quality and standards demanded by Virtuoso's upscale clientele. Nominees are reviewed by editors of Virtuoso Life magazine, the network's award-winning publication, and narrowed down to 50 finalists in 10 categories. The network's experienced travel advisors are then tasked with vetting the nominees to vote on and select the winner in each category. Virtuoso Life magazine will feature the "Best of the Best" winners in its September/October 2011 issue.
Rosewood Mayakoba sits in the heart of a 1600-acre resort enclave in the Riviera Maya. Built along winding lagoons and a mile long arc of pristine beach, this oasis of indulgence offers 128 suites with private plunge pools, rooftop sundecks, garden showers, individual docks and the finest in-room design and details. Resort amenities include a signature Greg Norman championship golf course, fine dining at Casa del Lago and Punta Bonita, Rose Buds™ children's program and Sense, A Rosewood Spa®, which is designed around a cenote, one of the sacred water wells of the ancient Mayans, and sits on a private island.
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® manages one-of-a-kind luxury properties in the world’s most desired destinations. Rosewood properties embrace the company’s A Sense of Place® philosophy, reflecting the history, architecture, scale and sensibilities of the destination. With 19 properties in seven countries, the Rosewood collection includes some of the most legendary hotels and resorts in the world, including Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek® in Dallas, The Carlyle in New York, Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, as well as contemporary classics such as Rosewood Sand Hill® in California, Rosewood San Miguel de Allende® in Mexico, and, now, Rosewood Tucker's Point in Bermuda. Rosewood also offers Sense® spa – featuring treatments reflective of the location's culture and natural environment - available exclusively at select properties.
Virtuoso® is the industry's leading luxury travel network. This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 300 agencies with more than 6,000 elite travel specialists in 22 countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, as well as over 1,000 of the world's best travel providers and premier destinations. The network's member agencies generate over $5.1 billion annually in travel sales, making the group the most powerful in the luxury travel segment. Their relationships with the finest travel companies provide the network's affluent clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access. Virtuoso is the exclusive network of travel services and benefits provided by MasterCard® for participating World Elite MasterCard® programs.
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