{"id":139349,"date":"2023-08-20T21:57:45","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T11:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latteluxurynews.com\/?p=139349"},"modified":"2023-08-22T22:18:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T12:18:20","slug":"virtuoso-2023-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latteluxurynews.com\/2023\/08\/20\/virtuoso-2023-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism Australia, Southern Crossings receive top gongs from Virtuoso"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560229299047{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/latteluxurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LATTE.html\">Go back to the e-newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705847921{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Virtuoso<\/strong> concluded its 35th annual Virtuoso Travel Week with an elegant evening of recognition honouring individuals and entities that have gone above and beyond in the travel industry over the past year. The gala, which took place August 17 at Bellagio Resort &amp; Casino on Thursday night in Las Vegas, shone a spotlight on the network\u2019s most esteemed travel agencies, advisors and preferred partners.<\/p>\n<p>Virtuoso\u2019s professional travel advisors from 54 countries served as Best of the Best award voters. Editors of <em>Virtuoso, The Magazine<\/em>, the network\u2019s award-winning flagship publication, lent insights to narrow the field of nominees for which the advisors voted. Winners will be showcased in the magazine\u2019s November\/December issue, reaching 200,000 affluent households.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705878736{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605829610747{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1605826539362 bs-vc-block\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/be7GRn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe to LATTE\u2019s free eNewsletter<\/a> to keep up to date with everything in the luxury travel industry.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705884417{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705855045{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]The Awards and winners were:<\/p>\n<h4>Best Hotel:<\/h4>\n<p>This award recognises an iconic hotel that epitomises excellence in luxury hospitality.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705673222{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]Winner: <strong>San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel<\/strong> \/ Italy<\/p>\n<p>Perched on a rocky promontory high above the Ionian Sea, the iconic San Domenico Palace welcomes guests to a 14th-century convent with panoramic views of Mount Etna and an ancient Greek theatre where they can savor award-winning dining, unwind in the spa and swim in a clifftop infinity pool. 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Featuring classical-inspired architecture, The Peninsula Istanbul offers lush, landscaped gardens and swimming pools, one of which overlooks the Bosphorus. Guests can savor sublime local and international cuisine at a choice of sophisticated restaurants before indulging in the ancient Turkish tradition of hammam steam baths at the decadent The Peninsula Spa.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705682271{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Hotelier of the Year:<\/h4>\n<p>This award recognises an experienced hotel manager who demonstrates unparalleled leadership and vision, an unrelenting passion for the industry, an engaged commitment to the network of Virtuoso travel advisors and an astute appreciation for detail.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <strong>Markos Chaidemenos, Canaves Oia, Luxury Resorts<\/strong> \/ Greece[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705691455{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Best On-site:<\/h4>\n<p>This award recognises an on-site partner who creates outstanding customized experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <strong>Southern Crossings<\/strong> \/ Australia and New Zealand<\/p>\n<p>For over 35 years, the expert travel specialists at Southern Crossings have been designing personalised, bespoke itineraries to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. With unmatched on-the-ground knowledge and a commitment to five-star service, the company works with a broad spectrum of discerning travelers, from honeymooners to multi-generational families.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705540119{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Best Tour Operator:<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705699922{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]Winner: <strong>Tauck<\/strong> \/ Connecticut, USA<\/p>\n<p>A family-owned company for nearly 98 years, the Tauck Mission to \u201ccreate authentic, enriching travel experiences that enhance people\u2019s lives by broadening their knowledge and fulfilling their dreams.\u201d With journeys across seven continents, in over 100 destinations and to over 70 countries, Tauck continuously finds new ways to enhance travel experiences that will be memorable for a lifetime.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705563518{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Best Tourism Board:<\/h4>\n<p>This award recognises a tourism board partner that epitomises excellence and is highly engaged with the Virtuoso advisor membership.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <strong>Switzerland Tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Switzerland Tourism is dedicated to promoting the best of Switzerland\u2019s nature, authenticity, sustainability and modernity, under the overall concept of \u201cSwissness.\u201d Working in close collaboration with local tourism partners and suppliers, its mission is to continue reinforcing Switzerland\u2019s title as a global leader in sustainability[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705287168{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded post\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:share:7098465733948366848\" width=\"504\" height=\"614\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705583201{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"text-transform: initial;\">by encouraging travellers to use electric public transportation, solar-powered ski lifts, e-cars and much more.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705709170{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Best Specialty, Insurance or Airline:<\/h4>\n<p>This award recognises a partner providing exemplary service focused on insurance, auto rental, private jet and other service partners.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <strong>Emirates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emirates connects the world to, and through, its global hub in Dubai. Operating modern, efficient and comfortable aircraft, its culturally diverse workforce delivers award-winning services to customers across six continents every day on its fleet of nearly 300 aircraft.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705922912{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Virtuoso Selected<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705635184{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Most Engaged Global Agency:<\/h4>\n<p>Collaboration is one of Virtuoso\u2019s core values, and the winner of this award recognizes a Member Agency with the highest engagement based on agency participation within the Virtuoso network.<\/p>\n<p>Winner: <strong>Q Cruise + Travel<\/strong> \/ Chicago, Illinois[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1692705939644{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Luminary:<\/h4>\n<p>The Luminary Award recognises a Virtuoso Partner that upholds the highest professional standards, serves as a leader in their industry and embodies the spirit of the Virtuoso network through their dedication and engagement. 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