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Minor Hotels Wins 34 Accolades in 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards in US & UK

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Minor Hotels, the parent company behind the Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, Tivoli and NH Collection hotel brands, is delighted to announce a total of 34 accolades awarded to its hotels and resorts worldwide in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler US and UK Readers’ Choice Awards – the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry, as voted by the publications’ audiences.

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Minor Hotels

Minor Hotels, the parent company behind the Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, Tivoli and NH Collection hotel brands, is delighted to announce a total of 34 accolades awarded to its hotels and resorts worldwide in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler US and UK Readers’ Choice Awards – the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry, as voted by the publications’ audiences.

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Reflecting the Group’s growing presence in key European destinations, this year’s winners feature many of the grand dames lovingly renovated and brought back to life by Anantara. Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel – home to “the most beautiful café in the world” – shot up 26 positions to claim the #2 spot among the leading hotels in Central & Southern Europe; Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel in the regenerated Docklands area of the city debuted at #3 in Ireland and Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam took the #6 spot for Amsterdam. In Italy, Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel suspended over the ruins of the Baths of Diocletian, retained its position among Rome’s top hotels moving up to #2 and Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel in the 13th century cliffside Capuchin convent was named #13. Lastly, Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel on the iconic Promenade des Anglais was ranked #13 in the Rest of France category.

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In Southern and Eastern Africa, the Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara was the top achiever for Minor Hotels, securing the #7 spot in its category. Meanwhile, in Central and Eastern Africa, the luxury safari lodges Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru and Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp were celebrated as the #12 and #15 winners, respectively. In the Rest of Africa, Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort claimed the #12 spot, Anantara Sahara Tozeur Resort & Villas came in at #14 and Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort in Mozambique was ranked #18.

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In the Middle East, a total of seven awards went to Anantara’s flagship properties, both established and recent additions to the portfolio. At #2, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort was celebrated as one of Oman’s most spectacular wilderness hotels, a soaring achievement closely followed by the successes of the UAE properties. Meanwhile, in the uber-exclusive Indian Ocean group, four resorts stole the spotlight: Anantara Veli Maldives Resort at #4, Naladhu Private Island Maldives at #9, Niyama Private Islands Maldives at #17 and Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas at #20.

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In Minor Hotels’ home market of Thailand, two properties made it into the top ten: the ultimate adventurer’s playground, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, was ranked #4, and the recently launched family getaway, Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas, #8. Avani, another home-grown lifestyle brand, also had its moment in the sun with Avani+ Khao Lak Resort being named in the #11 spot. In the rest of Asia, accolades went to two Vietnamese properties linked by the luxury Vietage train, with Anantara Quy Nhon Villas coming in at #4 and Anantara Hoi An Resort in the UNESCO-protected old town #12.

“Each year, as Condé Nast Traveler readers select their favourite properties, we aspire to see our Minor Hotels brands and properties among them,” said Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels and Group CEO of its parent company Minor International. “Having an impressive 34 of our properties recognised fills me with immense gratitude for the unwavering support shown to our brands. I am also incredibly proud of our team members, who tirelessly work to create the most memorable experiences for our guests.”

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Full rankings were as follows:

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 – Hotels

Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel – Central & Southern Europe (2)

Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel – Italy/Rome (2)

Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel – Ireland (3)

Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam – Amsterdam (6)

Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel – Italy (13)

 

Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2024  Hotels

Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel – Europe/Ireland (6)

Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel – Europe–Rest of France (13)

The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara – Africa – Southern and Eastern (7)

Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel – Middle East (10)

 

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 – Resorts

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort – Indian Ocean (4)

Naladhu Private Island Maldives – Indian Ocean (9)

Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas – Indian Ocean (20)

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resortt – Middle East (6)

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort – Middle East (9)

Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara – Middle East (12)

Anantara Hoi An Resort – Rest of Asia (12)

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort – Rest of Africa (12)

The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara – Rest of Africa (13)

Anantara Sahara Tozeur Resort & Villas – Rest of Africa (14)

Anantara Layan Phuket Resort – Thailand (10)

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort – Thailand (13)

Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru – Central & Eastern Africa (12)

Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp – Central & Eastern Africa (15)

 

Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 – Resorts

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort – Middle East (2)

Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort – Middle East (6)

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts – Middle East (7)

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort – Thailand (4)

Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas – Thailand (8)

Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort – Thailand (9)

Avani+ Khao Lak Resort – Thailand (11)

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort – Thailand (12)

Anantara Quy Nhon Villas – Rest of Asia (4)

Niyama Private Islands Maldives – Indian Ocean (17)

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort – Rest of Africa (18)

Source: Minor Hotels 

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