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The Palm Beaches Recognized With Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

Nine Resorts and Hotels in The Palm Beaches Recognized with
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

Local Properties Ranked Among the Best in Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2017) –The Condé Nast Traveler 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards recognized two hotels and seven resorts in The Palm Beaches as among the “Top Resorts in Florida” and “Top Hotels in Florida” categories. In the hotels category, the Chesterfield Palm Beach, making the list for the fourth consecutive year, came in at No. 3, while The Brazilian Court, also making a repeat appearance, earned the No. 5 spot. The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa was No. 4 on the magazine’s list of top resorts in the state.

“We’re thrilled that The Palm Beaches’ first-class resort properties and hotels are being recognized by Condé Nast’s readership as among the best in the state, and notable throughout the country,” said Jorge Pesquera, president and CEO for Discover The Palm Beaches, the tourism marketing corporation for Palm Beach County. “We’ve always loved these properties and the high-quality luxury experiences they provide. This is greater affirmation that this destination represents ‘The Best Way to Experience Florida,’ that resort guests are walking away with the same impression and took the time to vote to support The Palm Beaches’ hotels and resorts through this survey.”

Additional properties in The Palm Beaches that made the 2017 list include: Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa, No.15; Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, No. 17; Boca Beach Club (Waldorf Astoria), No. 21, The Breakers Palm Beach, No. 27; Boca Raton Resort and Club (Waldorf Astoria), No. 33; and Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, No. 35.

Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards annually recognize the best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines, airports and cruise lines in the world. This year over 300,000 readers submitted millions of ratings and tens of thousands of comments, voting on a record-breaking 7,320 hotels and resorts, 610 cities, 225 islands, 468 cruise ships, 158 airlines and 195 airports. The Readers’ Choice Awards are announced in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler. The full list is published exclusively online, at www.CNTraveler.com/rca.

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About Discover The Palm Beaches

Discover The Palm Beaches, formerly the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the official tourism marketing corporation that promotes the collection of 39 cities and towns and 15 tourism districts spanning more than 2,300 square miles and 47 miles of pristine beaches from Boca Raton to Jupiter and Tequesta, commonly referred to as “The Palm Beaches.” Tourism is among Palm Beach County’s major industries, generating $4.6 billion in direct visitor spending and supporting more than 66,000 jobs with an economic impact of approximately $7 billion. Once recognized as a tropical escape for elite travelers in the late 1800s, America’s First Resort Destination® is making its resurgence as The Best Way To Experience Florida®, welcoming a record-breaking 7.35 million people in 2016. The Palm Beaches are home to nearly 17,000 hotel rooms, ranging from historic resorts to boutique inns. The destination features more than 100 family-friendly attractions, world-class luxury and antique shopping experiences, 125 miles of peaceful waterways for on- or in-the-water activities, more than 150 artificial reefs that line the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream current, 160 golf courses, award-winning restaurants, and a thriving entertainment scene boasting more than 200 art and culture organizations. Situated along I-95, The Palm Beaches are also home to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), with more than 200 daily direct flights to 27 domestic and international destinations in the United States and Canada. For more information about The Palm Beaches, visit www.ThePalmBeaches.com and connect on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @PalmBeachesFL, YouTube at Discover The Palm Beaches and the hashtag #ThePalmBeaches.

Media Contacts

Sharon Nieuwenhuis
Development Counsellors International for Discover The Palm Beaches
[email protected]
Office: 212-444-7162 | Cell: 973-938-4983

Angela Cruz Ledford
Manager, Public Relations & Communications
Discover The Palm Beaches
[email protected]
Office: 561-233-3064; Cell: 318-512-7464