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Here are the winners and finalists of our annual Gold ListAwards for 2016 where you, our readers, vote for the best
luxury travel operators and destinations. Now in its 12thyear, the awards recognise the ultimate in luxury travel inAustralia and around the world.
This year, we have included a select group of specialist luxury
travel agents who send their clients daily to discover theworld’s most exciting and luxurious properties and travel
experiences. Here, they share their nominated preferences
across several categories. Our editorial team has alsochosen a wider selection of editor’s picks based on ourexpert knowledge and travels to new luxury properties andoperators around the world – as well as the timeless classics
that continue to excel in luxury hospitality.
Thank you to the thousands of readers and Virtuoso clients
who took the time to vote online at our new website,
luxurytravelmag.com.au
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.

Introducing our specialist luxury travel agent Gold List panel

STE PHEN WHIT E

FAY C OHEN

MEL I ND A G REG ORY VONNE VE R S TA N DI G

DI R E C TOR –BU SINE S S DEV E L OPME N T
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G R E GOR & L E W I S ,S Y DN E Y

DI R E CTORE XE C U T I V E E DG E
T R AV E L + EV E N T S ,M E LB OU R N EThis icon signifies that the award winner has made the Gold List every year for the past

3Gfive years or more. They are our Hall of Fame members and deserve special recognition.

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Best Australian HotelBest Overseas Hotel

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PARK HYATT SYDNEYCongratulations to Park HyattSydney, back on top this year as
your favourite Australian Hotel. Thehotel previously won in this categoryin 2012, as well as in our first everGold List in 2005.

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Crown Towers, Melbourne

Perennial favourite The Peninsula Hong Kong continues its
reign as the leading overseas luxury hotel in a pool of luxurious
finalists including the quirky Ham Yard Hotel in London andultra-luxurious Villa d’Este in Lake Como.

Hotel Hotel (Canberra)
The Langham, Sydney
The Langham, Melbourne

Ham Yard Hotel (London)

21. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

3.

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

22. The Ritz London(Alberta, Canada)

23. The Dorchester (London)

4.

Raffles Singapore

24. The Beverly Hills Hotel

5.

Le Bristol Paris

25. The Langham, Auckland

6.

Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

26. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah (Dubai)

7.

Fairmont Banff Springs

27. The Plaza (New York)(Alberta, Canada)

28. The Savoy (London)

Sheraton on the Park, Sydney
Park Hyatt Melbourne

10. InterContinental Sydney
11. Mansion Hotel & Spa
at Werribee Park (VIC)
12. QT Sydney
13. Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
14. Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast

8.

Four Seasons George V (Paris)

9.

Halekulani (Hawaii)

10. Villa d’Este (Lake Como)
11. The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore
12. Hotel Adlon Kempinski (Berlin)

17. Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour
18. Grand Hyatt Melbourne
19. The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne

Park Hyatt Sydney“Consistently fabulous.”
Stephen White, The Exclusive Travel Group

Claridges London“Delivers every time.”
Stephen White, The Exclusive Travel GroupEDITOR’S PICKS:

14. Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills

We like Aman’s first city hotel, the recentlyopened Aman Tokyo; the beautifully-designedand appointed Mandarin Oriental Marrakech,
overlooking the Atlas Mountains; the new,flamboyantly renovated former palace, theRajmahal Palace Hotel in Jaipur, India; thecutting-edge and classic crystal-accented
Baccarat Hotel & Residences, New York; thelavish new The Reverie Saigon in the heart ofVietnam’s Ho Chi Minh; and The Ritz London
for its refined and elegant luxury.

(A Four Seasons Hotel)
15. Claridge’s (London)
16. Crosby Street Hotel (New York)17. Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
18. The Langham, London
19. Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok

GOLD LIST PANELIST PICK:GOLD LIST PANELIST PICK:

13. Bellagio Las Vegas

15. The Westin Sydney
16. Pier One Sydney Harbour

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Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

THE PENINSULA HONG KONG (Hall of Fame winner)

20. Shangri-La Hotel, ParisBest Australian Resort
EDITOR’S PICKS:Park Hyatt Sydney has an unsurpassed
harbour-front location. We also like Hotel
Hotel in Canberra for its innovative approach
to hospitality; and COMO The Treasury Perthfor its thoughtful redevelopment of mid-19thCentury heritage buildings and bringing a
new level of luxury to Perth.

1.

QUALIA (Hamilton Island, QLD)
We congratulate all of our luxurious Australian resort finalists, especiallyqualia, the winner of this category for the fourth year running.

2.

One&Only Hayman Island (QLD)

3.

Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa (WA)4.

The Byron at Byron (NSW)5.

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast (QLD)

6.

Peppers Beach Club (Port Douglas, QLD)

7.

Pullman Bunker Bay Resort & Spa (WA)8.

Peppers Beach Club & Spa (Palm Cove, QLD)9.

QT Port Douglas (QLD)

10. Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort (QLD)GOLD LIST PANELIST PICK:
qualia“A fabulous option with direct scheduled flights into Hamilton island and a private
scenic buggy transfer for a special check-in with champagne at hand. Go for the
Windward Pavilion with private plunge pool and views over the Whitsundays.
Yvonne Verstandig, Executive Edge Travel + Events

EDITOR’S PICK:PA R K H YAT T S YDNE Y

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One&Only Hayman Island for taking Australian beachside
chic and glamour to new levels.