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In recognition of its reputation for excellence, the luxurious 64-room Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada (http://www.SpiceIslandBeachResort.com) was bestowed Virgin Holidays’ Gold distinction as the number one hotel in the company’s Platinum Collection of exclusive top hotels and resorts around the world. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Spice has earned this prestigious honor.

During a special awards ceremony held Nov. 8, 2009 at the annual World Travel Market in London, Virgin Holidays named the three best hotels worldwide as voted by their customers. Spice Island Beach Resort took top honors (tied with The Wynn in Las Vegas) with a Gold award for achieving the highest level of guest satisfaction among Virgin Holidays’ clients.

“We are honored to have earned the Virgin Holidays’ Gold distinction for four consecutive years as it is a true testament to our commitment to excellence,” said Sir Royston O. Hopkin, KCMG, owner and chairman of Spice Island Beach Resort. “Virgin Holidays is one of our most trusted and valued partners in the European market and we pride ourselves on serving their clients with the utmost in service and quality.”

“The honor of this award comes with my heartfelt thanks to all members of the Spice Island Beach Resort family who demonstrate an unyielding commitment to our guests each and every day,” Sir Royston said, adding: “I am proud of the staff’s ability to sustain the service excellence and guest satisfaction which this award represents.”

“We recognize the importance of maintaining not just the physical product to the highest standards but making sure our customer service operates flawlessly in order to sustain our luxury, five-star appeal,” he added. “