ACCOLADES CONTINUE FOR THE TWO-YEAR-OLD W FORT LAUDERDALE

ACCOLADES CONTINUE FOR THE TWO-YEAR-OLD W FORT LAUDERDALE

From Conde Nast Traveler to The Knot, from Travel Weekly to Trip Advisor

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (January, 29 2012) -- The awards keep coming for the two-year-old W Fort Lauderdale -- from Conde Nast Traveler to TripAdvisor, Travel Weekly to The Knot -- underscoring the fact that travelers and travel experts appreciate the  style and substance of this 517-room oceanfront urban resort.  Below is a list of recent accolades:

·        In 2011 the 20 million members of Trip Advisor voted WFLL “The Trendiest Hotel in the U.S.” and a year later, the hotel is still tops in that hip, Trip Advisor award category.  Members are saying this about the hotel:  “chic and stylish,”  “great nightlife by the beach,” “sexy, swanky stay and service with a smile,” super sleek…very clean, modern and full of thoughtful details.”

·        In November, the two-tower hotel – with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Intracoastal Waterway on the other – was selected as one of the “Top 200 Hotels in the United States” in the Conde Nast Traveler 2011 Reader’s Choice Awards

·        The Knot Wedding Network -- America’s leading wedding brand with an award-winning website, books, magazines and broadcast offerings – most recently awarded the hotel with “Best of Weddings 2012,” with readers voting it No. 1 bridal hotel in its market. 

·        The 2011 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards -- In October, the W Fort Lauderdale was presented with a Silver Magellan Award in the Waterfront Resort/Hotel Category.  From design to marketing to services, the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honors the best in travel and salutes the outstanding travel professionals behind it all.  Voted on by top travel industry professionals like Johnny Jet, Peter Greenberg and Rudy Maxa, the awards created by the “newspaper of the travel industry” represent the best of the best in the travel industry. 

 “In addition to working hard to provide world-class service,” explains W Fort Lauderdale General Manager, Scott Brooks, “the W brand emphasizes making its hotels the destination of choice for both travelers and local residents.   Our neighbors tell us that as a result of our ongoing support of local charities and special events, they are proud to recommend the hotel for everything, from a night out on the town to a destination wedding. These awards are further testament that W Fort Lauderdale truly delivers an unforgettable experience to our guests. “

About W Fort Lauderdale

Located between Palm Beach and Miami, just seven miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, W Fort Lauderdale Hotel was developed by The DYL Development Group and is managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts.  This sleek, escape-from-the-ordinary hotel features 346 stylishly appointed guest rooms, including luxurious suites, a state-of-the-art gym, two glamorous infinity pools with private cabanas, a full-service WIRED business center and the signature W Hotel Whatever/Whenever® Concierge service. One hundred and seventy one stylish W condo-hotel residences are located in the resort’s second tower. W Fort Lauderdale Hotel is located at 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd in Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more information, please call 954.414.8200 or visit www.WFortLauderdaleHotel.com.

About W Hotels Worldwide

W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry innovator with 41 hotels and retreats in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provides the ultimate in insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passions around fashion, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a holistic lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand's sensibility through contemporary restaurant concepts, glamorous entertainment experiences, stylish retail concepts and signature spas. With more than 12 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach more than 50 hotels by the end of 2012. W Hotels and W Retreats have been announced for Paris, St. Petersburg, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Athens – Astir Palace, and Verbier, among other international destinations.  For more information, visit www.WHotels.com.