A luxury hotel in Perthshire is the only Scottish location to have earned a spot on the list of the 50 best in the world for 2023.
The winners were revealed at a ceremony at London's Guildhall last night, as The Gleneagles Hotel team discovered they had reached number 32 in the rankings.
Last month, Gleneagles was also announced as the recipient of the first-ever Art Hospitality Award, one of two special categories which seeks to recognise outstanding service and attention to detail.
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Conor O’Leary, managing director of The Gleneagles Hotel, said: “In August, we were recognised as offering the single-best hospitality experience in the world with the first-ever Art of Hospitality Award.
"Today, ranking as No.32 in the inaugural The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 is a further testament to the dedication of our team.
"From our front-of-house staff to the experts leading our country pursuits, Gleneagles has been synonymous with Scottish excellence for nearly a century.
"This award belongs to them, and to their commitment to creating exceptional experiences which draw guests back to The Glorious Playground year after year.”
The 50 Best Hotels were chosen using votes from an academy of 580 international experts from within the hotel and travel industry.
The list is said to be 50 Best’s first foray into the travel space, and its first new global ranking since the launch of The World’s 50 Best Bars in 2009.
Following the ceremony, Tim Brooke-Webb, managing director for The World’s 50 Best Hotels, said: “Our heartfelt congratulations go out to every hotel on the list, each of which has clearly made a lasting impression on our Academy of travel experts.
"After seeing the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry, it’s been especially fulfilling to see so many hoteliers from around the world gather in London to celebrate each other’s achievements under one roof for the first-ever awards ceremony for The World’s 50 Best Hotels.
"We hope this list inspires travel lovers to book somewhere truly spectacular for their next trip.”
To view the full list of the World's 50 Best Hotels click here.
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