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BLUE DIAMOND RESORTS WRACKS UP MEDIA AWARDS

Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

Blue Diamond Resorts, the Caribbean’s fastest growing hotel company, continues as a favourite among discerning travel critics, wracking up a wealth of prestigious honours and nominations from top media recognizing the appeal of its guest experiences across several brands.

Recent recognitions include three resorts named as best in their region by Forbes; 15 nominations for 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards from Condé Nast Traveler, and 11 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards from TripAdvisor.

Taken together and during an exceptional year of industry accreditations, the honours frame Blue Diamond Resorts as an innovator of high-quality hospitality in family, adults-only, corporate, incentive, and other categories at properties ranging from boutique hotels to multifaceted tropical beachfront resorts.

They also serve as testament to the timely recovery and continued growth of the hospitality industry within the Caribbean market and beyond.

Since its founding in 2010 and the debut of its first property the following year, Blue Diamond Resorts has been recognized as a leader in the Caribbean and has continued to open new properties while polishing and building upon popular features and activities of its existing resorts.

New properties on the horizon for Blue Diamond include Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only, which is now open for bookings and will begin welcoming guests to Jamaica in late November; and Royalton CHIC Antigua, which is scheduled to open in early April 2024.

Recognition

Three Blue Diamond Resorts have been pinpointed as the best in their region by Forbes:

  • The 10 Best Hotels in Cancun (Forbes.com, April 6, 2023) – Best Resort in Cancun for Families: Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino
  • The Best Resorts in St. Lucia (Forbes.com, April 24, 2023) – Resort With the Best Amenities in St. Lucia: Royalton Saint Lucia, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • The 10 Best Resorts in Punta Cana (Forbes.com, May 24, 2023) – Best All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana: Royalton CHIC Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino – Adults Only

Condé Nast Traveler

Fifteen Blue Diamond Resorts received nominations for 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards from Condé Nast Traveler:

Dominican Republic

  • Royalton Bavaro, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino
  • Royalton CHIC Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino – Adults Only
  • Royalton Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino
  • Royalton Splash Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino

Mexico

  • Planet Hollywood Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino
  • Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
  • Mystique Holbox by Royalton, A Tribute Portfolio Resort

Jamaica

  • Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • Royalton White Sands Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

Costa Rica

  • Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • Saint Lucia – Royalton Saint Lucia, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • Antigua – Royalton Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • Grenada – Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

TripAdvisor

Eleven Blue Diamond Resort hotels have been recognized with 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards from TripAdvisor in Jamaica, Mexico, Costa Rica, Antigua and

Grenada:

  • Grand Lido Negril Au-Naturel, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
  • Hideaway at Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
  • Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
  • Mystique Holbox by Royalton, A Tribute Portfolio Resort
  • Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort (#12 Best of the Best luxury hotel in Central America)
  • Royalton Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • Royalton CHIC Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
  • Royalton CHIC Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino – Adults Only
  • Royalton Grenada, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
  • Royalton Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino

Blue Diamond Resorts encompasses over 60 properties, exceeding 18,000 rooms in eight countries in the Caribbean. Its nine hotel brands include Royalton Luxury Resort, Hideaway at Royalton, Royalton CHIC, Mystique by Royalton, Grand Lido Negril, Memories Resorts & Span, Starfish Resorts, Planet Hollywood Hotels & Resorts, and Planet Hollywood Adult Scene.