In the Press

Leisure + Adventure
Travel 
November 2012

Executive Golfer
August 2011

Travel + Leisure
Golf
November 2008

Architectural Digest
April 2004

AsianTraveler
June 2012

BizNewsAsia
November 2010

Travel + Leisure
Golf
September 2008


Lifestyle Asia
October 2012

Mabuhay
December 2012

The Asset
July 2010

Conde Nast Traveler
May 2009

Rogue
March 2012

Expat
Travel & Lifestyle
August 2012

Turista
April 2012

Travel + Leisure
January 2011

Post Magazine
October 2012

Conde Nast Traveler
April 1999


Southern Living
August 2004

Space
Design + Travel
November 2012

Mabuhay
May 2012


Celebrated Living
Winter 2012

Travel + Leisure
June 2013

Project Awards and Recognition

The Cloister at Sea Island

  • 2019 | The Georgian Room, AAA Five-Diamond
  • 2018 | One of the World’s 30 Most Luxurious Spas, Forbes Travel Guide
  • 2018 | #3 Best Hotels for Kids, Harper’s Hideaway Report 2018
  • 2015-2019 | AAA Five-Diamond
  • 2015 | #4 Family Resort in the Continental U.S., Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
  • 2014 | #3 Hotel Spa in the Continental U.S. Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
  • 2014 | #4 Spa Resort, Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report¸ Readers’ Choice Awards 
  • 2013-2015, 2018 | One of Top Ten Resorts in the Continental U.S., Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
  • 2013 | #8 Top U.S. Resort Spa, Condé Nast Traveler’s, Readers’ Choice Awards 
  • 2011 | Top 20 Southern US Golf Resorts, Condé Nast Traveler (no. 2)
  • 2011 | Gold List, Condé Nast Traveler
  • 2009-2019 | Forbes Five-Star 
  • 2009 | Reader’s Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler
  • 2009 | Top 50 Resorts (US and Canada), Travel + Leisure (no. 6)
  • 2009 | Reader’s Choice Award, The Cloister Spa, SpaFinder
  • 2009 | Leading Spa Resort, World Travel Award
  • 2008-2019 | The Georgian Room, Forbes Five-Star
  • 2008 | Top US Resorts, Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report (no. 2)
  • 2007-2010 | World’s Best Hotels, Travel + Leisure

Anassa 

  • 2018 | Condé Nast Traveller - Readers' Travel Awards - The Best Overseas Hotel Spa - Thalassa Spa, Anassa, Cyprus
  • 2017 | Condé Nast Traveller - The Spa Awards - Most Consistent High Performer Winner - Anassa, Cyprus
  • 2017 | Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 
  • 2016 | Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Awards - Number Three Hotel, Best Overseas Hotels Europe, Turkey & Russia
  • The hotel also ranks No. 27 in ‘The World’s Top 100’.
  • 2016 | Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Awards - Thalassa Spa at Anassa - Voted Number Five, Best Overseas Spa
  • 2015 | Winner of Best 'Family Frolics' Hotel in the Tatler Travel Awards 
  • 2014 | Geo Saison – One of Europe’s 100 most beautiful hotels in the category Wellness Hotels
  • 2013 | I-escapes ‘Best for Kids’ Awards – Number One Kids Club in The World
  • 2012 | Condé Nast Traveller Readers Travel Awards – One of the Best Hotel Spas, Overseas Hotels Europe
  • 2011 | Condé Nast Traveller – 2nd Best European Spa
  • 2011 | Tatler Travel Guide – One of the 101 Best Hotels in The World
  • 2009 | Top 100 List, Condé Nast Traveler
  • 2009 | 101 Best Hotels, Tatler Travel Guide
  • 2009 | Readers Choice Travel Awards, Condé Nast Traveler
  • 2009 | Tatler Travel Guide – 101 Best Hotels
  • 2008 | Condé Nast Traveller April – One of the Top 10 Beach Hotels in Europe
  • Member of Leading Hotels of the World 
  • 2008 | Readers Choice Travel Awards, Condé Nast Traveler, Gold List, Best for Facilities, Condé Nast Traveler
  • 2007 | Readers Choice Travel Awards, Condé Nast Traveler
  • 2007 | Tatler – World Top Spa Legend
  • 2006 | Villégiature Award – Best Resort in Europe
  • 2005 | Condé Nast Traveller Spa Award – Best in Europe
  • 2005 | Gallivanters' Guide – one of the five best resorts worldwide
  • 2004 | Gallivanter’s Guide January – Number 3 Best Resort in Europe/Africa/Middle East
  • 2004 | Gallivanter’s Guide January – Number 6 Best leisure resort worldwide
  • 2004 | Condé Nast Traveller March Readers Travel Awards – Number 5, Worlds best spas, Europe
  • 2003 | Award of Honor, ASLA
  • 2003 | Condé Nast Traveller October Readers Travel Awards - Number 8, Overseas Hotel Spas
  • 2003 | Condé Nast Traveller October Readers Travel Awards - joined number 15, best hotel in Europe
  • 2002 | Condé Nast Traveller October Readers Travel Awards – The World’s Top 100 – Number 16, World’s best Overseas Leisure Hotels Europe
  • 1999 | “Hot List”, Condé Nast Traveler


The Faldo Legacy Course at Roco Ki 

  • 2008 | Top 10 New Courses, Travel + Leisure Golf
  • 2008 | #2 Course in the World, Association of British Travel Agents (second only to St. Andrews of Scotland)
  • 2009 | Top Courses in the Caribbean and Mexico, Golfweek
  • 2008 | Best New International Courses, Links Magazine


Pamushana

  • 2019 | Readers' Choice Awards – Top 30 Resorts in Africa (not including South Africa)
  • 2019 | Pure Awards – Winner – Conservation and Sustainability
  • 2019 | Africa's Leading Game Reserve Brand – Africa’s Leading Game Reserve Brand Winner
  • 2019 | Kiwi Collection Luxury Hotel Awards – Winner – Best Sustainable Luxury
  • 2017 | Platinum HSMAI Adrian Awards 
  • 2017 | World Travel Awards – Zimbabwe’s Leading Safari Lodge 
  • 2017 | World Travel Awards – Winner – Africa’s Leading Game Reserve Brand
  • 2017 | Pure Awards – Winner – Conservation and Sustainability
  • 2011 | Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, Conservation Category 
  • 2011 | 101 Best Hotels in the World, Tatler Travel Guide (UK) 
  • 2009-2011 | Leading Safari Lodge (Zimbabwe) World Travel Awards (USA) 
  • 1999, April | “The Hot List - 21 of the World’s Coolest Hotels”, Condé Nast Traveller


Four Seasons Papagayo 

  • 2018 | Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star Award Winner 
  • 2018 | Conde Nast Traveler- Gold List, Only resort in Central America 
  • 2018 | International Hotel & Property Awards-Best Beach Hotel
  • 2017 | Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star Award Winner
  • 2017 | Top Resort Central & South America, Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Award #13 
  • 2017 | Spa and Wellness Mexicaribe Spa Awards 
  • 2017 | Celebrated Living Platinum List - Best Beach Resort 
  • 2016-2018 | Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 
  • 2016 | Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star Award Winner 
  • 2016 | Travel + Leisure Top 5 Spa Hotels in Costa Rica (#2) 
  • 2016 | Brides Magazine #1 of The 10 Best Honeymoon Resorts in Central and South American 
  • 2016 | Golf Digest Magazine #1 Golf Course in Costa Rica 
  • 2016 | Traveler's Choice Winner, Trip Advisor 
  • 2016 | Top Resort Central & South America, Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards #18 · 
  • 2016 | Wellness Travel Awards – Best Resort For Families
  • 2016 | Gallivanter’s Guide – Best Resorts in the Region
  • 2010 | #1 Resort in Central & South America, Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
  • 2010 | #1 Best Resort Spa in Mexico & Central America, Condé Nast Traveler 
  • 2009-2010 | Ranked #53 World’s Best Golf Courses Outside the United States, Golf Digest
  • 2009 | #1 Resort in Latin America, Travel + Leisure
  • 2008-2011 | World’s Best Awards - Travel+Leisure 
  • 2008-2009 | Costa Rica’s Leading Golf Resort, World Travel Awards
  • 2008 | The World’s Very Best Hotels and Resorts, Forbes Traveler 400
  • 2007-2012 | The 500 World’s Best Hotels, Travel + Leisure
  • 2006-2008 | Costa Rica’s Leading Resort, World Travel Awards
  • 2004, April | Architectural Digest Article


Hacienda Pinilla 

  • Condé Nast Johansens Recommended 
  • Sustainable Tourism Certified, Costa Rica Tourism Institute 
  • Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary 


Caribe Hilton 

  • 2008 | Puerto Rico’s Leading Spa Resort, World Travel Awards
  • 2006, 2010 | Puerto Rico’s Leading Resort, World Travel Awards
  • 2002 | Great Hotels of the World

Rivercamps at Crooked Creek 

  • 2019 | Blue Flag 2019
  • 2008 | 1st Place Main Entry Landscape, FNPS
  • 2004 | Published “Idea House”, Southern Living

Los Sueños Marriott

  • 2013 | Costa Rica's Leading Golf Resort
  • 2012 | Costa Rica's Leading Golf Resort 
  • 2008-2011 | Mexico & Central America’s Leading Golf Resort, World Travel Awards
  • 2007 | Costa Rica's Leading Golf Resort 
  • 2000 | Great Hotels of the World


Lakeshore Plaza 

  • 2013 | TOBY Building Category Award 
  • 2011 | Award for Excellence, ABC South Florida
  • 2009 | LEED Silver Certification 
  • 2008 | Stiles Excellence Award 



Curitiba Trade Center (with VOA Associates Architects)

  • 1998 | Chapter Design Award, American Institute of Architects 

Intercontinental Hotel, San Jose 

  • 2014, 2018 | Mexico & Central America's Leading Conference Hotel
  • 2010 | Costa Rica's Leading Hotel
  • 2008 | Central America's Leading Conference Hotel 
  • 2007 | Costa Rica's Leading Conference Hotel 
  • 2004-2008, 2010-2013, 2018 Mexico & Central America’s Leading Business Hotel, World Travel Awards
  • 2004-2006 | Central & Latin America's Leading Conference Hotel



Royal Palm Hotel

  • Conde Nast Traveler Hot List, USA
  • Conde Nast Traveler Hot List, UK
  • Conde Nast Traveler Hot List, Spain
  • Gold Key Award - Best Guest Room Design
  • Fodor's 100 Hotel Award Winner
  • Fodor's Choice Miami
  • Hospitality Design Award Winner for Guestroom Design
  • Travel + Leisure named Royal Palm a Hottest New Hotel
  • EATER named Florida Cookery as one of the Top Newcomers for New Restaurant
  • Forbes.com named Royal Palm one of the 10 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings



Balesin

  • 2018 | 14th United Nations World Tourism Organization Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Tourism
  • 2018 | 2nd place in the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism
  • 2012 | Best villa development in Southeast Asia in South East Asia Property Awards