16 Feb 2023
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Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, today announced its 2023 Star Awards. The iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore, along with one Michelin-starred French restaurant, La Dame de Pic, Raffles Singapore earned a new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award, while the luxurious and serene Raffles Spa clinched a Four-Star award, and is showcased with other honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com.
Recognised as a national treasure, Raffles Hotel Singapore holds a special place in the hearts of locals and travellers alike with its storied history that is synonymous with Singapore. The heritage building celebrates its 136-year anniversary this year, following an exciting new chapter in the iconic property's rich heritage with its reopening in August 2019 after a careful and sensitive restoration. Spanning across 115 luxurious all-suite accommodations within 9 distinct suite categories, the hotel presents an exceptional experience with its state-of-the-art technology while maintaining the sense of space, colonial ambience, and inimitable service.
The esteemed Raffles Experience encapsulates an unforgettable escapade with elegant lifestyle luxuries, an array of culinary concepts, and elements dedicated to guests' wellbeing. One Michelin-starred French restaurant, La Dame de Pic, Raffles Singapore, marks the debut of three-Michelin starred Chef Anne-Sophie Pic in Asia, one of top female chefs in the world. The contemporary chic restaurant is a reflection of her culinary world and her search for aromatic complexity and powerful flavour combinations. Raffles Spa, which was awarded with a Four-Star recognition, is a holistic sanctuary that offers a divine balance between exertion and wellness for guests to achieve a state of inner tranquility and rejuvenation. An oasis of refined sanctuary, each wellness escapade curates a combination of traditional and local methodology through bespoke restorative treatments, featuring expert therapists and exclusive skincare brands.
“I feel immensely proud of my team for this outstanding achievement. This award is a testament to our colleagues' continuous commitment at the Grande Dame to deliver unique lifestyle experiences that are rooted in our heritage and of the highest emotional service level,” says Christian Westbeld, Managing Director of Raffles Hotel Singapore. “Our portfolio of guests' experiences from the beautiful, well-appointed suites, revered dining concepts, and dedicated wellness journeys at Raffles Spa, encompass our promise and desire for guests to forge treasured memories amidst the charming grounds of our hotel. As we continue to reimagine emotional luxury through our distinctive blend of history, unparalleled service, and colonial charm, we look forward to navigating new pathways to deliver the very best to our distinguished guests.”
Forbes Travel Guide is the world-renowned authority on excellence in hospitality, and Raffles Hotel Singapore is the latest addition to its illustrious annual Star Rating list.
“Travel is in an incredible position for continued growth, as people prioritize authentic, in-person experiences,” says Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide. “The hotels, ocean cruises, restaurants and spas on our 2023 Star Rating list demonstrate an impressive commitment to creating memorable environments that nurture connection, joy and sense of place as we experience the world to its fullest.”
For more details of the new Forbes Travel Guide Star Award winners, please visit: ForbesTravelGuide.com.
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ABOUT RAFFLES SINGAPORE: Opened in 1887, Raffles Singapore is one of the few remaining great 19th century hotels in the world. Till today, its architecture is perfectly preserved both inside and out, giving it an intoxicating blend of luxury, history and classic colonial design. Within its walls are more than a hundred expansive suites, framed by polished teak verandahs and white marble colonnades, clustered around lush tropical gardens. Each is serviced by the legendary Raffles butlers and offers every modern convenience necessary.
Raffles Singapore has recently undergone a careful and sensitive restoration and has fully reopened on 1 August 2019. The restoration of Raffles Singapore is designed to ensure that it retain what is so special about Raffles – the ambience, the service, the charm and the heritage of the hotel. It is also designed for Raffles Singapore to stay relevant and distinctive by moving with the times and with its guests and adapting to the changing needs of the well-travelled and Singapore's community.
ABOUT RAFFLES: Raffles Hotels & Resorts, founded in Singapore in 1887, is where heritage meets modern hotelcraft. Raffles hotels, resorts and residences are places where ideas are born, history is made and stories and legends are created. At landmark addresses around the world, Raffles' well-travelled guests and residents enjoy experiences that are culturally enriching, intellectually stimulating and always respectful of local communities, heritage and the environment. From one generation to the next, visitors arrive as guests, leave as friends and return as family. Raffles can be found in key international locations including Singapore, Paris, Istanbul, Dubai, Maldives, Udaipur, Phnom Penh, and Bali; with flagship openings upcoming in Doha, London and Boston. Progressively shaping the future of luxury hospitality as part of Accor, Raffles benefits from a world-class infrastructure and is a participating brand in the Group's lifestyle loyalty and guest recognition programme, ALL - Accor Live Limitless.
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