The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Earns Top Honors as #1 Resort in the Caribbean by the Readers of Condé Nast Traveler

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the third consecutive year, Condé Nast Traveler readers have chosen the hotel as the best resort in the Caribbean. In the magazine’s 23^nd annual Readers' Choice Survey, more than 25,000 readers voted and ranked the best cities, cruise lines, airlines, hotels and resorts worldwide. The award was announced last evening and appears in the November issue.

“Our ladies and gentlemen deserve the credit for creating the island’s only Five Diamond resort”

Since its celebrated opening in 2005, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman has become a landmark and continues to be recognized as a leading lifestyle enclave for discerning travelers, garnering a series of media, consumer and industry awards. In addition to the latest Condé Nast Traveler award, the hotel also received the coveted Five Diamond Award for both the hotel and Blue by Eric Ripert for the fourth consecutive hotel and restaurant evaluation by AAA. Blue by Eric Ripert is the only restaurant in the Caribbean region to have been awarded five diamonds with the closest establishments to have earned this honor being in Mexico and Bermuda.

“Our ladies and gentlemen deserve the credit for creating the island’s only Five Diamond resort,” said Vice President and General Manager Franz Ferschke. “Their passion and dedication in creating service excellence is why guests return year after year. It is because of their extraordinary service and genuine care that the hotel continues to be celebrated by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler among the best in the industry. This award belongs to them all,” added Ferschke.

Travelers who have yet to experience The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman can take advantage of the best values of the cold weather season with an early holiday season getaway. Now through December 16^th, the resort offers its Peace of Mind package starting at $399, featuring accommodations, breakfast and a complimentary third night to experience the world class amenities that help make it the favorite Caribbean destination of Condé Nast Traveler readers and a Five Diamond resort.

For reservations or more information, please contact your travel professional, call 800-241-3333 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com.

About The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

Spanning 144 acres sea to sea from Seven Mile Beach to the North Sound of one of the Caribbean’s most serene and prosperous islands, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman unites the top names in every field to offer its guests one-of-a-kind experiences. The resort features 365 guestrooms and suites, Silver Rain, a La Prairie Spa, five dining venues including a restaurant by Eric Ripert of top-ranking New York restaurant Le Bernardin, the island’s largest ballroom, a tennis center by Nick Bollettieri, Ambassadors of the Environment by Jean-Michel Cousteau eco-adventure program and Blue Tip, a Greg Norman-designed nine-hole golf course.

For more information, visit www.ritzcarlton.com/grandcayman