The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Gleneagles wins major international award
Hotel delighted to receive recognition from National Geographic
Gleneagles Hotel has triumphed in an international awards scheme organised by National Geographic Traveller readers awards.
Gleneagles won the Domestic Bliss (Hotel) category, beating competition from the Pig On The Beach in Dorset and Chewton Glen in Hampshire.
Crieff Hydro was one of three shortlisted for the Green Light (Eco Travel) prize, but was pipped at the post by the Ocean Cleanup project.
The National Museum of Scotland was named the new national treasure (UK attraction).
Readers of the magazine were asked to vote for their favourite destinations, airlines and tour operators and the results are revealed in the current issue.
The magazine’s write-up for Gleneagles describes the hotel as “Scotland’s most famous country estate” and a “first-class operation”.
Conor O’Leary, general manager at Gleneagles, said: “We’re delighted to win this award, which is the latest in a string of prestigious awards for the hotel in 2017.
“It’s an accolade which reflects the significant investment we’ve made across the estate over the last 20 months, as well as our commitment to delivering an outstanding all-round guest experience.”
He said: “We’d like to thank all the readers of National Geographic who voted for us.”
Gleneagles opened in 1924 and has been described as a riviera in the Highlands.
The hotel recently underwent a multimillion-pound renovation, involving a series of upgrades and improvements throughout the building.
It was the biggest project since Londonbased property developer Ennismore took the reins in 2015 in a deal understood to be worth £150 million.
The first phase of redevelopment featured the complete overhaul of the hotel’s main bar – now renamed the Century Bar – as well as the creation of a new bar, Auchterarder 70.
Renovations were also carried out in 35 bedrooms.
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