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. December 20, 2010

December 17, 2010 - Great Hotels is pleased to congratulate the following hotels on their recent achievements:

The Capital Restaurant makes The Sunday Times Top 100 Best British Restaurants

Great Hotels of the World is delighted to announce that The Capital Hotel Restaurant has made The Sunday Times' Top 100 Best British Restaurants, ranking at an impressive number 32. The restaurant has added Chef Jerome Ponchelle to the already impressive line up of chefs which include Brian Turner and Gary Rhodes. Menu items encompass “the classics of British fine dining”, said The Times. These include delicacies such as, roast grouse “Old England” with braised cabbage and Dover sole meunière and roast turbot.

For more information or to book please visit http://www.ghotw.com/capital-london or call +44 (0) 20 7380 3658

Monsignor Della Casa Country Resort and Spa, Italy awarded 'Most Excellent Charming Hotel' of Europe and the Mediterranean

Great Hotels of the World's Monsignor Della Casa Country Resort and Spa in Florence has been awarded 'Most Excellent Charming Hotel' of Europe and the Mediterranean at the 2011 Conde Nast Johansens Annual Awards for Excellence. These awards are presented annually to worldwide properties that have demonstrated the finest standards and best value for money in luxury and independent accommodation.

For more information or to book please visit http://www.ghotw.com/monsignor-della-casa or call +44 (0) 20 7380 3658

The Blue Water, Sri Lanka wins Hospitality Award

Great Hotels of the World is delighted to congratulate its new member, The Blue Water in Sri Lanka, on winning the prestigious Hospitality Award at The National Business Excellence Awards 2010. The hotel was judged based on eight principle points which included Business and Financial Performance, Global Reach, Knowledge Integration and Capacity Building.

For more information or to book please visit www.ghotw.com or call +44 (0) 20 7380 3658

Hotel Jardim Atlantico, Portugal wins two Environmental Awards

Great Hotels of the World is delighted to announce that The Hotel Jardim Atlântico in Madeira, Portugal has been awarded with two environmental awards. Tour operator World of Tui awarded the hotel second place worldwide among a selection of 10,000 hotels. The hotel achieved further recognition as the winner of the 2010 EU Ecolabel Communication Award, recognising the exceptional promotional activity hotels give to increase public awareness for environmentally-friendly services amongst hotel guests, the team and the local community. Nature walks, nature friendly sports such as canyoning, scuba diving and bird-watching as well as retaining a Vital Centre with natural treatments, enables the hotel to gain great strength in integrating itself with the environment.

For more information or to book please visit http://www.ghotw.com/hotel-jardim-atlantico or call +44 (0) 20 7380 3658

Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque, Tenerife welcomes physiotherapist to the stars

Great Hotels of the World member Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque recently introduced Michal Novotny, physiotherapist to the Davis Cup team for the last ten years, to their Spa. Novotny has opened his own clinic at the Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque Spa and treats a wide range of celebrity clients including Maria Sharapova, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Rafa Nadal. This means that international clients will not only be travelling to the Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque, but the hotel guests too will be given the opportunity to book Novotny's services.

For more information or to book please visit http://www.ghotw.com/gran-bahia-del-duque or call +44 (0) 20 7380 3658

Hotel Casa 400, Amsterdam wins Hotel Concept of the Year

Great Hotels of the World is delighted to announce that recently opened Hotel Casa 400 was awarded the Hotel Concept of the Year Award at the Venuez Hospitality and Style Awards. The hotel's innovative design, its focus on social responsibility and sustainability and revolutionary use of social media within the hotel industry, were amongst the factors contributing to Hotel Casa winning this award.

For more information or to book please visit www.ghotw.com or call +44 (0) 20 7380 3658

Continental Hotel Zara **** Superior, Hungary wins Best Hotel Development of the Year

Great Hotels of the World member, Continental Hotel Zara **** Superior in Budapest was awarded the prestigious 'Hotel Development of the Year' award at the Construction and Investment Journal Awards 2010. The award recognised the hotel as operating at the main area of the real estate business and awarded it on the basis that the Continental Hotel Zara made the best improvements to their hotel.

For more information or to book please visit http://www.ghotw.com/continental-hotel-zara or call UK: +44 (0) 20 7380 3658

Quay Hotel and Spa, Wales wins the Visit Wales 4 Star Gold Award for the 5th Consecutive Year

Great Hotels of the World is pleased to announce that the Quay Hotel and Spa in Conwy has been awarded the Visit Wales 4 Star Gold Award for the fifth year running. The Quay Hotel met The Gold Award's criteria, demonstrating outstanding quality, exceptional comfort and hospitality in the serviced sector in Wales. Only 4% of hotels and guest houses achieve the award.

For more information or to book please visit http://www.ghotw.com/quay-hotel or call UK: +44 (0) 20 7380 3658.

For media enquiries, press visits and photos please contact:
Ashleigh Silverman
Marketing & Administration Assistant
Great Hotels of the World
[email protected]
+44 (0) 20 7380 8564