Shaner Hotels Wins Big in Conde Nast Traveler's 2017 Reader's Choice Awards
Shaner Hotels Wins Big in Conde Nast Traveler's 2017 Reader's Choice Awards
Three Shaner-managed resorts earn top rankings on the coveted awards list
STATE COLLEGE, PA - October 2017: Conde Nast Traveler released its annual Reader's Choice Awards, revealing its 2017 picks for the best hotels and destinations around the globe, as chosen by its loyal readers. Three Shaner Hotels properties, from the Florida Keys to the Bahamas to Tuscany, are among the winners, earning key recognition in their respective categories.
Playa Largo Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection Award: #1 in 'Top Resorts in The Florida Keys' A little over a year after its grand opening, Playa Largo Resort & Spa earned the #1 spot in the 'Top Resorts in The Florida Keys' category. The first full-service resort built in the Upper Keys in 21 years, Playa Largo sits on 14 secluded beachfront acres with 177 rooms and suites, redefining luxury in the Florida Keys, with accommodations and amenities inspired by the destination's natural beauty. Additionally, the resort features a hotel-within-a-hotel called The Hammocks with 10 individual bungalows and a private, three-bedroom beach house.
French Leave Resort, Autograph Collection Award: #2 in 'Top Resorts in The Bahamas, Bermuda, and Turks and Caicos' The boutique resort is a tranquil island retreat in Eleuthera, where it is tucked away on 270 beachfront acres, offering access to both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Expanded from four to 12 villas and rebranded as an Autograph Collection under the management of Shaner in 2016, French Leave Resort has set the bar for upscale villa product and amenities in the Bahamas and beyond, outranking properties in Bermuda and the Turks and Caicos as the #2 top hotel in its category. The resort will unveil two additional Oceanfront Villas by 2018.
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa Award: #8 in 'Top Resorts in Europe' Nestled on the hill of an expansive, two-mile estate in the heart of one Italy's most beloved regions, Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa is no stranger to Conde Nast's Readers Choice Awards, this year earning the #8 spot in the 'Top Resorts in Europe' category, where it is second to only one other property in Italy. Offering an off-the-radar, authentic Tuscan experience inspired by local traditions, the resort overlooks the magnificent Serchio Valley, and is a stone's throw from medieval villages like Barga and Castelnuovo di Garfagnana.
Conde Nast Traveler is one of the world's leading tourism publications, with a circulation of 800,000+ per print issue. More than 300,000 travelers took part in its 30th annual Readers' Choice Awards survey, setting a new record for the publication.
“Achieving multiple placements on this highly esteemed list, and with such high ranking, is an incredible honor,” said Lance Shaner, Chairman and CEO of Shaner Hotels. “Our mission is to deliver extraordinary experiences for our guests, while doing right by our owners and partners, and this recognition is a testament to our hospitality experts' commitment to seeing our values through at the guest level. We share this victory with each of them.” - more - With an established reputation as a leading hotel developer and operator, Shaner Hotels is positioned to further grow its expansive list of accolades, as three additional properties are on the horizon -- the newly opened AC Dublin in Ohio, and opening in 2018, the Art Ovation Hotel in Sarasota and the Grand Universe Lucca.
About Shaner Hotels: Shaner Hotel Group is one of the foremost owner-operator companies in the hospitality industry with more than 50 hotel properties owned and managed across the United States, Italy and the Bahamas. New properties are constantly evaluated as the Shaner Hotel Group continues a conservative, yet opportunistic approach to growth. Shaner is an approved management company and franchisee of Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Hotels Corporation, Intercontinental Hotels Group and Choice Hotels. For more information about the company and its divisions visit www.shanercorp.com.
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