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SANTA ROSA BEACH — Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, has announced its 2022 Star Awards.
Locally, The Pearl Hotel and WaterColor Inn & Resort earned new FTG Four-Star ratings and are showcased on ForbesTravelGuide.com. The Pearl is at 63 Main St. in Rosemary Beach. WaterColor is at 34 Goldenrod Circle in Santa Rosa Beach.
“The Forbes Star ratings set a very high standard, and I’m extremely proud of our staff for the hard work they do to create top-tier guest experiences that warrant these types of accolades,” said Dave Merryman, general manager of the Pearl Hotel. “Only three hotels on the entire Florida Gulf Coast qualified for the rating this year, so we’re in some very exclusive company indeed.”
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“We’re excited to have earned this recognition,” agreed Gabrielle Testa, general manager of WaterColor Inn & Resort. “To continue to reach this level of excellence, even while we are in the midst of a renovation that’s going to ensure we will continue to exceed guests’ expectations for years to come, is a testament to the hospitality professionals on our team.”
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Forbes Travel Guide is the world-renowned authority in genuine hospitality service ratings, and The St. Joe Company is proud that these two properties have again been recognized on Forbes’ illustrious annual Star Rating list.
“Travel has come back strongly, and the resilient hospitality industry is creatively rallying to accommodate the increased occupancy demand for most regions,” said Hermann Elger, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide. “While the industry faces some lingering issues, the 2022 award winners proved ready for those challenges and more, demonstrating the best that luxury hospitality has to offer.”
Visit https://www.forbestravelguide.com/about for a detailed explanation of how Forbes Travel Guide compiles its Star Ratings,
This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Santa Rosa Beach Pearl Hotel, WaterColor Inn get Forbes 4-Star rating