New 'Booking.yeah' category celebrates accommodations that go
the extra mile in The Booking's Best Awards, based on over 40
million verified reviews
AMSTERDAM, March 31, 2015 /CNW/ - Booking.com, the
world's number one accommodation site, today unveils The Booking's
Best Awards - an exclusive award that goes to only 260
accommodations out of a possible 600,000 - as decided by over 40
million real, relevant and recent customer reviews. Whether it's
the tastiest breakfast, an off the beaten track stay or just plain
value for money, the Booking's Best Awards recognise that it's the
little things that can make or break a holiday.
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"We know that accommodation can make or break a trip. With the
incredible insight gained from the extensive number of guest
reviews on our site, we are able to identify what it is that makes
an accommodation unique, what adds that extra sparkle to a guest's
stay," explains Pepijn Rijvers, Chief Marketing Officer of
Booking.com. "We are so proud to work with our Booking's Best
awarded accommodations to give travellers the most unique and
incredible experiences. Being called 'Booking's Best' is an
indication of quality that can be completely trusted as it comes
directly from our verified guest reviews."
The Booking's Best Awards enable potential travellers to find
the right accommodation right now with help from the experiences
and insights of fellow travellers. In addition to winning spots on
the coveted lists, each Booking's Best accommodation is awarded a
badge of distinction that is featured on the property's individual
Booking.com page, as well as being featured on a dedicated
Booking's Best Awards website which lists all the awarded
accommodation: http://www.booking.com/bookingsbest. The page
helps users easily discover and book the award winning properties
of their choice.
The Booking's Best Awards spotlight accommodation highly rated
by real reviewers according to specific criteria, including:
- Region - Global, Off the Beaten Path, Africa, Asia,
Europe, Middle East & Caucasus, North America, Oceania, South &
Central America
- Accommodation Type - Apartments, B&Bs, Farm stays,
Hostels, Hotels, Resorts, Tents & Camping, Villas
- Traveller Type - Families, Groups, Mature Couples, Solo
Travellers, Young Couples
- Best of Rest- Breakfast, Business, Hall of Fame,
Value
This year, Booking.com has expanded its Booking's Best Awards by
also recognising accommodations which offer that extra something
special to their guests, from the most delicious cocktails, the
best freebies or even amazing towel origami. These unique and fun
'Booking.yeah' accommodations show how every traveller differs in
what makes their stay truly memorable, and were determined by
digging into the wealth of travel insights provided by Booking.com
reviewers. This selection of accolades highlights the incredible
breadth and diversity of the reviews, which includes Best View,
Best Freebies, Best Towel Origami, Best Infinity Pool and Best
Cocktails.
From the Pan Pacific Singapore - for the best cocktails the
world's accommodation can offer, to the Thea Apartments in
Greece with its breathtaking
views, the Booking's Best Awards, as voted by over 40 million
reviewers in 2014, will help you find and delight in your perfect
stay.
The Booking's Best Awards Global Top Ten:
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Hotel
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City
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Country
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1
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Casa Roma Luxury
Apartment
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Rome
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Italy
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2
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Hyades Mountain
Resort
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Kato Trikala
Korinthias
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Greece
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3
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Breitner
House
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Amsterdam
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Netherlands
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4
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Mitchelcroft
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Buckfastleigh
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United
Kingdom
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5
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Rosemount House &
Stables Cottage
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Ayr
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United
Kingdom
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6
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Appia Antica
Resort
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Rome
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Italy
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7
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Casa Ferri
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Matera
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Italy
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8
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Woodlands
Guesthouse
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Lynton
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United
Kingdom
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9
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Riad Les Nuits de
Marrakech
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Marrakech
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Morocco
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10
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Bacchus Apartman -
Borbarlang
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Badacsonytomaj
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Hungary
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About Booking.com:
Booking.com is the world leader in booking hotel and other
accommodations online. It guarantees the best prices for any type
of property - from small independents to five-star luxury. Guests
can access the Booking.com website anytime, anywhere from their
desktops, mobile phones and tablet devices, and they don't pay
booking fees - ever. The Booking.com website is available in 42
languages, offers over 600,000 hotels and accommodations including
more than 245,000 vacation rental properties and covers over 70,000
destinations in 210+ countries and territories worldwide. It
features over 43 million reviews written by guests after their
stay, and attracts online visitors from both leisure and business
markets around the globe. With over 17 years of experience and a
team of over 8,600 dedicated employees in 155+ offices worldwide,
Booking.com operates its own in-house customer service team, which
is available 24/7 to assist guests in their native languages and
ensure an exceptional customer experience.
Established in 1996, Booking.com B.V. owns and operates
Booking.comâ„¢, and is part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN).
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