BellagioHonored with Fodor’s 100 Hotel Award
Recognizing Best Hotels Around the World
Fodor’s, the leading name in travel guides, announced today that Bellagio Resort & Casino has been recognized as a 2012 Fodor’s 100 Hotel Award winner in the Global Icon category. This distinction designates Bellagio as an Outstanding Hotel as selected by Fodor’s editors and travel experts, recognizing high style, excellent service and a one-of-a-kind stay for guests.
For the 2012 list, the Fodor’s staff evaluated a list of more than 4,000 nominations to select the winning hotels that fall within nine categories representing the year’s global travel trends:
- Global Icon — Top-of-mind, landmark hotels that are part of the fabric of their destination
- New & Noteworthy — The world’s most noteworthy new hotels
- Trendsetter — Hotels that are changing the hospitality landscape
- Trip of a Lifetime — A complete escape, destination hotels that offer it all on-site
- Local Experience — Go-to hotels for an authentic sense of place
- City Chic — Best contemporary city hotels
- Royal Pedigree — Properties with a royal past
- Fun for All Ages — Top family properties that offer experiences for kids and adults
- Best All-Inclusive — Top all-inclusive resorts of any style, in any region
“It is an honor to be the only hotel in Las Vegas to receive the prestigious Global Icon award,” said Randy Morton, president and COO of Bellagio. “We are very proud of our incredibly dedicated employees who commit themselves each day to ensuring that Bellagio provides extraordinary experiences for travelers from around the world.”
As a 2012 Fodor’s 100 Hotel Award-winning property, Bellagio will be featured on Fodors.com and in a free interactive eBook, available in the iBookstore. A complete list of all 100 selected hotels is available at fodors.com/hotel-awards-2012.
About Bellagio Resort & Casino
Inspired by the beautiful villages of Europe, the AAA Five Diamond Bellagio overlooks a Mediterranean-blue, 8 ½-acre lake in which fountains perform a magnificent aquatic ballet. Award-winning dining, a world-class art gallery, the exquisite Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, the stunning performance of “O,” by Cirque du Soleil, a sumptuous spa and salon and exclusive luxury shopping all work together to compose the symphony that is Bellagio. Bellagio is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM).
About Fodor’s Travel
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