Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, November 10th, 2009 - The Somerset Resort located on the award-winning Turks & Caicos Grace Bay Beach is one of the proud recipients of the 16th World Travel Awards. The already award-winning resort walked away with 'Caribbean's Leading Suite' and 'Turks & Caicos Leading Hotel' at the ceremony which was held in London on November 8th 2009.
The awards which were described by the Wall Street Journal as the 'Oscars' of the global travel and tourism industry, recognizes the very best of the travel industry and is one of the few travel awards that is voted for by travel professionals from 183,000 travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organizations in over 160 countries across the globe. The Grand Final ceremony held in London short-listed 919 different categories.
Karen Whitt, General Manager of the resort and President of the Turks and Caicos Hotel & Tourism Association said, "We're absolutely thrilled by this year's win. This is the second consecutive year that our stunning Presidential Suite has won the award for the 'Caribbean's Leading Suite' and winning the award for 'Turks and Caicos Leading Hotel', has really given our team at The Somerset much to celebrate".
Whitt continued, "Winning accolades from the World Travel Awards is one of the highest honors that any resort could hope to achieve and we are delighted to receive the recognition. Voted for by travel agents worldwide, these awards provide guests with a true reflection of the views and opinions of the travel industry. Our team of highly-dedicated staff at The Somerset are constantly striving to deliver exceptional service, making this year's award wins a further testament of their hard-work and commitment to developing The Somerset resort's popularity in the global market place"
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The underlining principles of the World Travel Award is to drive standards of customer satisfaction and increase the level of sustainable travel industry business. There were thirteen resort awards within the Caribbean category this year and The Somerset and one other Turks & Caicos based resort scooped two of these awards, beating off competition from over twenty different Caribbean countries.
Whitt concludes, "It was very exciting to see so many deserving winners in the Caribbean and especially within our very own destination, an indication that the Turks & Caicos Islands is firmly positioned on the tourism map. We'd like to congratulate the other winners and applaud the fantastic work that they are doing to keep the region at the forefront of people's minds."
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The Somerset is set on the pristine beaches of Grace Bay, on Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos. Opened in June 2006, The Somerset is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World and has been providing guests with a five-star luxury resort experience since its inception. The resort's O'Soleil restaurant is one of the top tables in the Caribbean, serving the inspired, contemporary fare of Executive Chef Lauren Callighen, a new star in the Caribbean culinary scene. The Somerset's 54 exceptionally large suites range from 1,353 to 5,327 square feet and all feature marble baths, gourmet kitchens and delightfully appointed interiors.
For reservations or more information, visit www.thesomerset.com, or call 946-5900.