 | AAA Four Diamond Award
The AAA Diamond Rating Process is North America´s premier hotel rating program. Four Diamonds are awarded to establishments that are upscale in all areas. Accommodations are progressively more refined and stylish. The physical attributes reflect an obvious enhanced level of quality throughout. The fundamental hallmarks at this level include an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service, and attention to detail. |
 | American Institute of Architects Honor Medal
Based in Washington, D.C., the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857. Through education, legislative and regulatory development, professional education, and research, the AIA and its more than 83,500 members express their commitment to excellence in design and livability in our nation´s buildings and communities. |
 | Andrew Harper
For more than a quarter-century, Andrew Harper has explored the world as an incognito traveler. Always paying his own way, his unbiased Hideaway Report reviews of the finest luxury hotels, villas, resorts and culturally authentic travel experiences is legendary. |
 | Business Week/Architectural Record Award
Architectural Record and its sister publication BusinessWeek join to recognize successful collaborations of great architects and great businesses. The winners demonstrate that architecture can improve any kind of business. |
 | Condé Nast Johansen
The Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence are given annually to those properties worldwide that represent the finest standards and best value for money in luxury and independent accommodation. |
 | Condé Nast Traveller
Conde Nast Traveller offers unbiased, practical guides to over 250 of the world´s best holiday destinations - and has won many awards for its expert editorial, stunning design and unique photography. |
 | Distintivo H
The National Program for Hygienic Food Handling, Distintivo "H" was created in 1990 in an effort to diminish the incidence of disease transmitted by food and to improve the image of Mexico worldwide. The Distintivo "H", a 100% preventive program, is awarded by the Secretary of Tourism in conjunction with the Secretary of Health to hospitality venues that operate under exemplary health and hygiene standards. |
 | Distintivo M
The Distintivo M is a recognition awarded by the Mexican Secretary of Tourism. It is mainly directed towards improving and resolving four basic aspects of a company´s operation: The Procedural System, Processes, Human Development and Information and Diagnostic Systems. |
 | Distintivo T - Agave de Oro
Distintivo T was created in 2003 by the Tequila Regulating Council (Consejo Regulador del Tequila) and the National Chamber of Tequila Industry (Camara Nacional de la Industria Tequilera) with a premise of spreading the authentic culture of Tequila and promoting the denomination of origin of the Tequila, Jalisco region. Awarded service providers must fulfill strict requirements to qualify for the Agave de Oro (Golden Agave)which is the highest standard. The establishment must serve a minimum of 60 bottles of authentic certified Tequila and at least 3 dishes with Tequila as an ingredient. Tequila must be served in Reidel glasses, and there should be a tequila expert on site. |
 | Expedia Insider´s Select
The Expedia Insiders´ Select list is just that: an easy-to-browse list of top hotels in terms of value and quality, as determined by experts—and millions of customers just like you. |
 | Fodor´s Choice Award
Fodor´s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insights and tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you´re always at the helm, Fodor´s offers the assurance of expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It´s like having a friend wherever you travel. |
 | HD Magazine Wave of the Future
Hospitality Design Magazine´s Wave of the Future award recognizes innovative, new talent. |
 | National Geographic Traveler
National Geographic Traveler is the world´s most widely read travel magazine. It championed sustainable travel before it was cool and, eight times annually, celebrates journeys that are about place, experience, culture, authenticity, living like the locals, and great photography. It makes a distinction between tourism and travel, and stresses inquisitive not acquisitive trips. |
 | Tesoros de Mexico
The Tesoros de Mexico Quality Club was created to select the best of Authentic Mexican hospitality venues. Through this program, hotels voluntarily undergo a yearly analysis and control of their facilities, services and management. |
 | Travel + Leisure Design Award
Architecture and design shape every aspect of the travel experience, from hotels and museums to restaurants and luggage. T+L´s annual DESIGN AWARDS competition chooses the best of the year in 12 categories. |
 | Travel + Leisure World´s Best
What are the top hotels, cruise lines, airlines, outfitters, cities, and islands in the world? Every year, Travel + Leisure turns to its discriminating readers to determine the very best in travel, from hotels that go the extra mile to operators who make the journey possible. |
 | Virtuoso
Virtuoso is the industry´s leading leisure travel network. This by-invitation-only organization comprises more than 6,000 elite travel advisors associated with over 300 agencies in 22 countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, as well as over 1,000 of the world´s best travel providers and premier destinations. |
 | World Heritage Alliance
The World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (WHA) is an industry-led, membership-based initiative with 50 members and partners working to contribute to World Heritage site conservation in 7 countries. The partners believe conscientious efforts by the travel industry and its customers can contribute directly to nature conservation, historic preservation, and poverty reduction through responsible tourism. |
 | World Travel Award
The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements in all sectors of the global travel industry. In the years since, new technology has ensured that travel has maintained its position as one of the fastest-growing industries on Earth. Also during that time, dedicated travel professionals and their clients have come to regard the World Travel Awards as the best endorsement that any travel product could receive. |
