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The finest fractionals honoured at Fractional Life Awards 2012
One of the highlights of this year’s Fractional Summit Europe was the presentation of the Fractional Life Awards. Despite tough market conditions there was a 30 per cent increase in the number of entries, with an impressive collection of developments and organisations from around the world putting themselves forward.
Event organiser Piers Brown said: “The Fractional Life Awards are going from strength to strength, and it was great to see both the quality and the number of entries this year. A Fractional Life Awards is a great seal of approval for your efforts and a real boost to your marketing campaign.”
The winners were:
Best Fractional Development EMEA
Shortlist:
• Vilnius Golf & Spa, Lithuania
• Castello di Casole, Tuscany
• Hilton Grand Vacations at Borgo Alle Vigne, Tuscany
Winner: Castello di Casole, Tuscany
Judges’ comments: “A class act which has set the benchmark for high quality PRCs and fractionals in Europe, Castello di Casole is nothing short of stunning.”
Best Fractional Development US, Canada, Mexico & Caribbean
Shortlist:
One Steamboat Place, Steamboat Springs, Timbers Resorts
Four Seasons Residence Club Vail
Winner: One Steamboat Place, Timbers Resorts
Judges’ comments: “A luxury ski-in ski-out development, imaginatively constructed from local materials with a host of amenities for owners.”
Best Fractional Development Asia
Shortlist:
• Beach Republic The Residences, Koh Samui, Thailand
• Karma Kandara Resort, Bali
Winner: Karma Kandara Resort, Bali
Judges’ comments: “A stunning cliff-top development offering owners a taste of tropical luxury and glamour.”
Best Private Residence Club
Shortlist:
• Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
• The Reefs Club, Bermuda
• Residences at The Little Nell, Aspen
Winner: Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
Judges’ comments: “A top location and a stylish conversion of a former chocolate factory combine with great amenities to make this a superb development.”
Best Destination Club
Shortlist:
• The Hideaways Club
• Rocksure Property
• Exclusive Resorts
Winner: The Hideaways Club
Judges’ comments: “The Hideaways Club goes from strength to strength, with more superb properties and, importantly in these times, significantly more members each year.”
Award for Innovation and Excellence
Shortlist:
• Karma Royal Group
• The Pestana Group
• Azure Services Ltd
Winner: The Pestana Group
Judges’ comments: “A very accomplished real estate and hospitality all-rounder, with quality of service and fairly priced product at the core of everything it does.”
Services to the Industry Award
Shortlist:
• The Registry Collection
• Karma Royal Group
• Timbers Resorts
Winner: The Registry Collection
Judges’ comments: “Much more than simply an exchange programme, The Registry Collection is to be applauded for its efforts to grow the fractional marketplace through developer education.”
Readers Choice Award (voted for by Fractional Life readers)
Shortlist:
• Castello di Casole, Tuscany
• Beach Republic The Residences, Koh Samui, Thailand
• Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
• Residences at The Sebastian, Colorado
Winner: Beach Republic The Residences, Koh Samui
On collecting his award Stephen Wise, co-founder and director of The Hideaways Club (pictured left with Piers Brown of Fractional Life) said: “We are thrilled to receive this type of recognition which further endorses our belief that we offer the most logical and attractive financial alternative to sole overseas property ownership. The success of the company is further proof demonstrating the rapid growth of this market trend.”
www.fractionalsummit.com
01/03/12
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