{"id":10981,"date":"2018-08-08T16:26:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T23:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/?p=10981"},"modified":"2018-08-08T15:26:32","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T22:26:32","slug":"the-making-of-a-forbes-travel-guide-five-star-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/news\/the-making-of-a-forbes-travel-guide-five-star-hotel","title":{"rendered":"The Making of a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stars, hot lists, gold awards, reader\u2019s choice&#8230;and so on. With so many award titles tied to the hospitality industry, it\u2019s hard to know what any of them mean or how they\u2019re determined. Here, we take a look into the Star-rating of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbestravelguide.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes Travel Guide<\/a> (FTG), one of the most coveted recognitions that a hotel can receive.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10982\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-large wp-image-10982 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-80x53.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"499\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-750x499.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-1160x772.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64-850x566.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220441\/52bbf541720682accf0c614977364c64.jpg 1500w\" ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what exactly makes a resort Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star-material anyway? Well for starters, a lot of things\u2026up to 900 different things go into the <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.forbestravelguide.com\/what-makes-a-forbes-travel-guide-five-star\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evaluation process<\/a>. The properties (in 2018 there were more than 1,600 evaluated worldwide) are inspected by 60 anonymous inspectors who remain incognito the entire time and appear as regular guests. Inspectors are often full-time employees, come from a luxury background and hail from all over the world. They also undergo an initial six weeks of training before setting out to explore the world\u2019s most elite properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10985\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-large wp-image-10985 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-80x45.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"420\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-750x420.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-750x420.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-800x447.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-1160x649.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-620x347.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-850x475.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view-257x144.jpg 257w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220459\/rosewood-sand-hill-pool-view.jpg 1500w\" ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rosewood Sand Hill, San Jose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspectors stay a minimum of two nights, but sometimes much longer and do everything themselves, like make their own reservation and beyond. After extensively evaluating the property, the inspector then submits their report to headquarters where a company algorithm works its magic to reveal the final rating. That\u2019s right, inspectors don\u2019t even learn what the rating is until you do when the yearly list is revealed to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep hotels on their toes, inspectors won\u2019t visit multiple hotels in one destination and the profile of the inspectors for each hotel is changed every year. From a solo business traveler to a European family, the change-up allows FTG to look for consistency in service, no matter who\u2019s booking a stay.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10984\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"wp-image-10984 size-large pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-80x45.jpeg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"422\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-750x422.jpeg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-750x422.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-380x214.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-1160x652.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-80x45.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-620x348.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-850x478.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png-257x144.jpeg 257w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220454\/RCDOVEMT_00190.png.jpeg 1500w\" ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the undercover guest spends their time inspecting everything from plump pillows all the way down to the mini-bar, even the fanciest hotels may not come out on top. The algorithm that determines the star-studded winners weighs service at 75-percent and the actual quality of the place at just 25-percent. So it&#8217;s safe to say that you can expect over-the-top service you didn\u2019t even know you needed when staying at a Five-Star property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But even Four-Star resorts seem amazing,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0you\u2019re thinking. Well according to CEO Gerard Frasier, a Four-Star rating is equal to an Olympic gold medal so yeah, they are. But when it comes to a Five-Star rating? \u201cIt\u2019s not even the Chanel bag \u2014 it\u2019s the Birkin bag,\u201d said Frasier in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelagewest.com\/Industry-Insight\/Business-Features\/8-Things-You-Didn-t-Know-About-Forbes-Travel-Guide-s-Star-Ratings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10983\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"wp-image-10983 size-large pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-80x45.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"420\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-750x420.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-750x420.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-800x447.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-1160x649.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-620x347.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-850x475.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite-257x144.jpg 257w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220448\/four-seasons-hotel-san-francisco-executive-suite.jpg 1500w\" ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be on the lookout for the 2019 ratings, releasing in February. But for now, why not book a stay at one of Arizona\u2019s star-studded winners. Five-Star winners include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyonsuites.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ritzcarlton.com\/en\/hotels\/arizona\/dove-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain<\/a> (closed through Sep. 4 for renovations). Local Four-Star winners include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/scottsdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lauberge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L\u2019Auberge de Sedona<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thephoenician.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.royalpalmshotel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Palms Resort and Spa<\/a>; and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort &amp; Spa<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you want the trifecta of luxury, just 13 hotels in the world were awarded Five-Stars for their hotel, restaurant and spa. Lucky for you, six of them are just a state away: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadmoor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Broadmoor<\/a>, Colorado Springs; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/san-diego\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmont Grand Del Mar<\/a>, San Diego; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandarinoriental.com\/las-vegas\/the-strip\/luxury-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mandarin Oriental<\/a>, Las Vegas; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meadowood Napa Valley<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montagehotels.com\/lagunabeach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montage Laguna Beach<\/a>; and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wynnlasvegas.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wynn Las Vegas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10986\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"wp-image-10986 size-large pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-80x45.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"420\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-750x420.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-750x420.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-800x447.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-1160x649.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-620x347.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-850x475.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial-257x144.jpg 257w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24220505\/the-broadmoor-aerial.jpg 1500w\" ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And in case you were wondering, the Forbes name is just part of a licensing agreement. Forbes Travel Guide is an independent company that started out as the Mobil Travel Guide in 1958 and were the original creators of the five-star rating system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To view the full list of 2018 Forbes Travel Guide Star Award winners, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbestravelguide.com\/award-winners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Take a look at what goes into the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating, one of the most coveted recognitions that a hotel can 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