Royal Palms, Ft. Lauderdale, Receives 'White Glove' Award
South Florida's Top Gay Resort Receives Prestigious Award
FT LAUDERDALE, FL, February 22, 2006. The Royal Palms Resort, one of South Florida's top gay resorts and a designated Superior Small Lodgings property, has been awarded the Donal A. Dermody White Glove Award, recognizing the resort's exemplary professional housekeeping.
According to Out & About, which named this stunning "5-Palm" property as the #1 gay guest house in North America last year, raves about The Royal Palms, noting that "The decor is delicious, the service exceptional and amenities without parallel in the gay guesthouse world."
"We are honored to receive the 2005 White Glove Award. This prestigious distinction would not be possible without our attentive housekeeping staff, which prides itself on its consistently high level of quality service and hospitality," said Richard W. Gray, owner of The Royal Palms.
Named after Superior Small Lodgings President Emeritus, Donal A. Dermody, the carefully-selected "White Gloves" award reflects the high standards of Superior Small Lodgings' housekeeping criteria and professional housekeeping quality. This recognition is indicative of a 100% score in housekeeping among Superior Small Lodgings properties. Superior Small Lodgings was originated in Greater Fort Lauderdale in 1989 and has had an approximate yearly membership of 80 small hoteliers with no more than 50 guest rooms.
For more information on the award-winning Royal Palms Resort or to book a reservation, visit www.royalpalms.com or call toll-free 800-237-7256. For more information on the Superior Small Lodgings Program, visit www.superiorsmalllodgings.com.
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