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VIRTUOSO, LUXURY TRAVEL'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS NETWORK, RECOGNIZES REGENT WITH TWO GLOBAL AWARDS 2025 (États-Unis)
Virtuoso, a leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, announced its 2025 Virtuoso Global Awards during its 37th annual Virtuoso Travel Week. |
Catégorie : Amérique du Nord et Antilles - États-Unis - Expériences exclusives
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 Regent Santa Monica Beach General Manager Younes Atallah (right) with Angel de Lara Hamel (left), Director of Transient Sales & Business Development
Crédit photo © InterContinental Hotels Group
Regent Hotels & Resorts was honored among the network’s most esteemed travel agencies, advisors, and preferred partners, receiving two distinguished accolades that recognize excellence in its category.
Virtuoso’s annual awards celebrate the travel industry’s most exceptional partners, as voted by Virtuoso advisors, boards, and committees. This recognition underscores Regent’s position as a leader in upper luxury hospitality and reflects the strong partnerships the brand continues to cultivate across the global travel community.
“Virtuoso Awards celebrate those who are shaping the future of luxury travel through integrity, outstanding service and unforgettable experiences,” said Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew D. Upchurch.
“These annual awards celebrate the exceptional members and partners who bring our shared purpose to life: enriching lives through human connection and the power of travel. Regent exemplifies the innovation, collaboration, and unwavering commitment that define our network, and they deserve to be recognized for their dedication that elevates the Virtuoso network and the industry as a whole.”
Part of IHG’s upper luxury portfolio, Regent Hotels & Resorts has been on a dynamic growth path since its reimagining began in 2020. Landmark openings in Shanghai, Chongqing, Phu Quoc, Cannes, Hong Kong, Bali and Santa Monica have redefined the brand’s presence on the global stage. With upcoming debuts in Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, Kyoto, Sanya, Shenzhen and Riyadh, Regent continues to set new standards for modern luxury hospitality.
Tom Rowntree, Vice President of Luxury Brands, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “These awards from Virtuoso are a testament to Regent’s dedication to delivering unforgettable experiences. We are incredibly proud of our teams in Santa Monica and Hong Kong for bringing the Regent vision to life in such spectacular fashion.”
The Winners
Regent Santa Monica Beach
Best New or Reimagined Hotel recognizes a hotel that is either newly opened (within the last 12 months) or has re-opened after an extensive renovation resulting in a new hotel experience.
Regent Santa Monica Beach, a flagship property for Regent in the Americas, opened in 2024 and was recognized as Best New or Reimagined Hotel. Marked by sweeping ocean vistas, the refined artistry of AvroKO and Wimberly Interiors and the attentive stewardship of Regent Experience Agents, the property embodies a new benchmark for Californian coastal luxury, seamlessly blending elegant design with an elevated guest experience.
Regent Hong Kong
Best Brand Hotel recognizes an iconic hotel that epitomizes excellence in luxury hospitality.
Regent Hong Kong was awarded Best Brand Hotel, reaffirming its stature as a sanctuary of discreet luxury. Building upon a heritage of innovation, commanding views and exemplary service, the hotel reflects the serene and soulful vision of Hong Kong-born designer Chi Wing Lo. Each of its 497 guestrooms and suites offers a personal retreat, crafted to inspire tranquility and repose.
About IHG
IHG Hotels & Resorts (tickers: LON:IHG for Ordinary Shares; NYSE:IHG for ADRs) is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.
With a family of 20 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 145 million members, IHG has more than one million rooms and 6,700 open hotels in over 100 countries, and a development pipeline of over 2,200 properties.
- Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses, Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo
- Premium: voco hotels, Ruby, HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, EVEN Hotels
- Essentials: Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Garner hotels, avid hotels
- Suites: Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Candlewood Suites
- Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 385,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.
About Virtuoso
Virtuoso is the leading global travel agency network specializing in luxury and experiential travel. This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 1,200 travel agency locations with more than 20,000 travel advisors in 58 countries throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Drawing upon its preferred relationships with 2,500 of the world’s best hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour companies and premier destinations, the network provides its upscale clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access. Normalized annual sales of (U.S.) $35 billion make Virtuoso a powerhouse in the luxury travel industry.
About Regent
Guests have made grand entrances through the doors of Regent addresses for more than a century. Born in 1970, and now part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, Regent’s collection of modern hotels and resorts are home to stays both serene and sensational. The type of experiences that spark stories and charm even the most seasoned of travellers.
An invitation to life’s most scenic moments, Regent hotels are amongst the most well-known luxury hotels in the world, with 11 open hotels encompassing 3,168 rooms. The current portfolio includes Regent Phu Quoc, Regent Chongqing, Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel, Regent Shanghai Pudong and Regent Hong Kong. In 2024, Regent Shanghai on the Bund and Regent Bali Canggu opened and the brand marked its momentous return to the Americas with Regent Santa Monica Beach. The coming years will see Regent add a further nine properties to its portfolio, including arrivals in Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, Kyoto, Sanya, Shenzhen, and Riyadh.
 Regent Hong Kong General Manager Michel Chertouh receiving the award for Best Brand Hotel
Crédit photo © InterContinental Hotels Group
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