Luxury brand celebrates eight years of
continued leadership with a total of 73 Five-Star awards across its
global portfolio of hotels, resorts, restaurants, and spas – the
most held by any hospitality company
TORONTO, Feb. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading luxury hospitality
company Four Seasons earned nine new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star
awards in 2023, bringing its total count to a record-breaking 73.
With 51 Four Seasons hotels and resorts, six restaurants and 16
spas holding a Five-Star designation, the luxury hospitality leader
maintains its position of holding the most Five-Star awards of any
single hospitality brand.
"Four Seasons longstanding leadership in Forbes Travel Guide
reflects our enduring commitment to providing category-defining
products and exceptional experiences to all who walk through our
doors," says Alejandro Reynal,
President and CEO, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. "Empowered by
the genuine heart of our people, we continue to deliver an
unmatched level of personalized service and I am proud to join our
teams worldwide in celebrating this record-breaking achievement
together."
Five hotels and resorts, two restaurants and two spas received
inaugural Five-Star designations from Forbes Travel Guide in 2023.
Hotel recipients include Four Seasons Resort and Residences
Anguilla, Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, Four Seasons
Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya, Four Seasons Resort and Residences
Napa Valley and Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre. Newly
awarded restaurants include Jean-Georges Philadelphia at Four
Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center and Michelin-starred
Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel
Macao, Cotai Strip. The Spa and Wellness Centre at Four Seasons
Hotel Kuwait Burj Alshaya and The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
also achieved Five-Star status in this year's awards.
"At Four Seasons, our people have always been the key to our
success, and an elevated employee experience is integral to
creating the same for our guests," says Rainer Stampfer, Four Seasons President, Global
Operations, Hotels and Resorts. "Our teams go above and beyond to
deliver moments of unscripted care, ultimately enriching the
profile of our incredible product offering, and consistently
driving Four Seasons industry leading position in Forbes Travel
Guide."
In addition to new Five-Stars received by Four Seasons hotels
and resorts, restaurants and spas, employees were also celebrated
for their standout performance in Forbes Travel Guide's "of the
year" awards. Kai Turner, Doorman at Four Seasons Hotel
Philadelphia at Comcast Center was a finalist for Hotel Employee of
the Year, while Judy de la Cruz, Spa
Coordinator at The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown and
Rajeshwari Idayah Madoo, Spa Therapist at The Spa at Four Seasons
Resort Mauritius at Anahita were each finalists for Spa Employee of
the Year.
"Outstanding service complemented by an exceptional hotel,
resort, restaurant or spa is the making of a Forbes Travel Guide
Five-Star winner," says Hermann
Elger, CEO, Forbes Travel Guide. "Four Seasons 73 Five-Stars
and eight consecutive years of leadership clearly speak to their
excellence in the industry and longstanding dedication to quality,
care and exemplary service."
In addition to new hotel and residential openings, Four Seasons
continues to enhance its portfolio with complementary experiential
offerings. Whether in the air with the Four Seasons Private Jet
Experience, on the road with the Four Seasons Drive Experience, on
the open seas with Four Seasons Yachts, or at home with Four
Seasons at Home Collection, each line of business engages guests
and consumers in new ways while showcasing the service and genuine
care that remain hallmarks of the Four Seasons brand.
The 51 Four Seasons properties that hold a Five-Star Rating
are:
- Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
- Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island
- Four Seasons Hotel Amman
- Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
- Four Seasons Hotel Boston
- Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva
- Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre
- Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
- Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
- Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou
- Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake
- Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
- Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet
- Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
- Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
- Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
- Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
- Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
- Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown
- Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston
- Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
- Four Seasons Hotel Prague
- Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
- Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre
- Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
- Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg
- Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
- Four Seasons Hotel Washington,
DC
- Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla
- Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole
- Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
- Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
- Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
- Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo
- Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
- Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
- Four Seasons Resort Lanai
- Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
- Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
- Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
- Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita
- Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
- Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Mexico
- Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi
An
- Grand Suites at Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip
- Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
The 16 Four Seasons spas that hold a Five-Star Rating are:
- Guerlain Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
- Palm Beach Spa at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
- Ritz Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
- Spa and Wellness Centre at Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait Burj
Alshaya
- Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
- Spa Mont Blanc at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva
- The Spa at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown
- The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
- The Wellness Floor at Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street,
Boston
The six Four Seasons restaurants that hold a Five-Star Rating
are:
- Caprice, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
- Jean-Georges Philadelphia, Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at
Comcast Center
- Sushi Saito Hong Kong, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
- Lung King Heen, Four Seasons
Hotel Hong Kong
- Tempura Uchitsu, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
- Zi Yat Heen, Four Seasons Hotel
Macao, Cotai Strip
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To view a complete list of Four Seasons awards and
accolades, click here.
Methodology
Star ratings are awarded by a team of
anonymous professional inspectors who travel the world to assess
hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruise ships based on up to 900
objective standards. Star ratings ultimately emphasize quality of
service. Five-Star properties are defined as "outstanding, often
iconic properties with virtually flawless service and amazing
facilities."
About Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is the
only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and
ocean cruise ships. Anonymous professional inspectors evaluate
based on up to 900 objective standards, with an emphasis on
exceptional service, to help discerning travellers select the
world's best luxury experiences. The only way to get a Five-Star,
Four-Star or Recommended rating is by earning it through this
independent inspection process.
About Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Four Seasons
Hotels and Resorts opened its first hotel in 1961, and since that
time has been dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through
continual innovation and the highest standards of
hospitality. Currently operating 126 hotels and resorts, and
53 residential properties in major city centres and resort
destinations in 47 countries, and with more than 50 projects under
planning or development, Four Seasons consistently ranks among the
world's best hotels and most prestigious brands in reader polls,
traveller reviews and industry awards. For more information and
reservations, visit fourseasons.com. For the latest news, visit
press.fourseasons.com and follow @FourSeasonsPR on Twitter.
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