The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna is ranked one of the tops hotels in Central Europe

CHEVY CHASE, Md. – October 19, 2016 – Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 29^th annual Readers’ Choice Awards unveiling 39 Ritz-Carlton properties which received a winning designation in 26 different categories across the globe.

“We are humbled to have so many of our hotels included within this prestigious list,” said Herve Humler, President and C.O.O. of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. “This distinction is even more meaningful as it comes directly from the magazine’s readers, many of whom we have been lucky enough to welcome as our guests around the world. This honor is shared by our Ladies and Gentlemen who dedicate themselves to creating the meaningful experiences and lasting memories exemplified by this recognition.”

Over 300,000 dedicated readers – nearly twice as many as last year – cast votes for 7,394 hotels, 606 cities, 500 cruise ships, and 236 islands, in an average survey time of 8.4 minutes. The result? The 1,402 best travel experiences in the world.

Among the esteemed properties in the respective categories include:

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve; Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve; Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve; The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong; The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto; The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore; The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal; The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest; The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna; The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago; The Ritz-Carlton, Naples; The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale; The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami; The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach; The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami; The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans; The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park; The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco; The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner; The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte; The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead; The Ritz-Carlton, Bali; The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman; The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas; The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba; The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun; The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island; The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota; The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples; The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes; The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay; The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe; The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel; The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage; The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain; The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee; The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch; Hotel Arts, Barcelona.

The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” Under Editor in Chief Pilar Guzmán, the Readers’ Choice Awards have become more selective and specific to the passions that inspire today’s travelers.

The Readers’ Choice Awards are announced in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler, on newsstands nationwide on October 25, 2016. The full list is published exclusively online, at www.CNTraveler.com/rca.

For more information on The Ritz-Carlton and its global hotel and resort portfolio, please visit www.ritzcarlton.com.