It was a historic moment when the winners of the first World Luxury Hotel Awards was announced at the Lanzerac Hotel in Stellenbosch, South Africa on 28th April 2007.

The “World Luxury Hotel Awards” was established as a celebration of ultimate achievement in hoteliering. It is about congratulating hotels that have taken the extra step and as such differentiated themselves from the “good hotels” to “exceptional hotels”. Hotels that guests would recommend not once, but for many years to come. It was clear from the caliber of hotels that participated in 2007, that the first Awards will without doubt, become the benchmark for exceptional achievement in the hotel industry, worldwide.

A combination of different factors such as facilities & service excellence, exceptional food, attention to detail, beautiful scenic environment, effective management, and many more not mentioned here, are part and parcel of the very rare “legendary hotel”. The World Luxury Hotel Awards is about the celebration of the ultimate achievement in the hospitality industry presented to the rare few that got it right, since there were participants from Ireland, Bali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mexico, Dubai, Greece, Switzerland, Germany, France and South Africa.

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the overall winner of the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2007 - Raffles Resort Canouan Island, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, West Indies!