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Luxury Travel Advisor proudly announces the winners of its prestigious 2024 Awards of Excellence, which recognizes companies and individuals who are the elite suppliers in luxury travel. Winners were determined exclusively by the readers of Luxury Travel Advisor, who voted for nominees selected by an invitation-only advisory board made up of the influential travel advisors who have graced the cover of Luxury Travel Advisor over the past 19 years. Nominees represent luxury travel partners that excel at delivering memorable experiences and services.
Top General Manager Worldwide
Thomas Carreras, Four Seasons Hotel NY Downtown
Our top general manager of the year is Thomas Carreras of Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown. Carreras, who has spent more than 25 years with Four Seasons, gets credit for elevating the property to the status of a luxury lifestyle icon in Downtown New York, drawing inspiration from Lower Manhattan's vibrant art, dining, fashion, and cultural scenes. Carreras trained atthe Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in Switzerland. His career with Four Seasons hastaken him from Bora Bora to Mumbai, Paris and London.
Top Luxury Sales Director Worldwide Alison Butterfield-Brown, Hyatt Hotels
Congratulations to Alison Butterfield-Brown, global sales director of the Hyatt Sales Force, who is clearly a fan favorite with the readers of Luxury Travel Advisor. Over her 20-year career with Hyatt, Butterfield-Brown has held entertainment, luxury, and leisure sales leadership roles across the Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency brands. Before her current position, Butterfield-Brown wasthe director of entertainment and fashion sales atthe Park Hyatt New York; she joined the global sales team in 2018.
Best Escorted Luxury Tour Operator Abercrombie & Kent
Abercrombie & Kent offers a wide variety of luxury travel experiences, including escorted tours to six continents. Travelers and advisors are assisted via 55 global offices in 30 countries. Journeys can be focused on family travel, private jet travel, expeditions / safaris and small groups, among others. Tours include luxe accommodations, authentic experiences and more.
Best Local Destination Management Company ICBellagio
IC Bellagio provides bespoke travel experiences and exclusive villa rentals for thousands of luxury travelers each year, ranging from sailing on a luxury yacht in Capri to cooking with a Michelin-starred chef in Sicily or cruising Tuscany in a vintage Alfa Romeo Duetto. IC Bellagio's success...