Four Seasons Olympic Receives Five Diamond Award for 16th Consecutive Year

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Four Seasons Olympic, located in Seattle, has received the prestigious Five Diamond Award from the American Automobile Association (AAA) for the 16th consecutive year. This achievement marks the 19th year in a row that Four Seasons has topped the AAA awards, with a total of 18 Five Diamond hotels under its management. The award is a testament to the hotel's commitment to excellence, with Peter G. Martin, Regional Vice President and GM of Four Seasons Olympic, citing the hotel's full-service approach as a key factor in its success.

Key Takeaways:

  • Four Seasons Olympic has received the Five Diamond Award for 16 years in a row, a testament to its commitment to excellence.
  • The hotel leads the AAA awards with a total of 18 Five Diamond hotels under its management.
  • New winners in 2000 include Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, Four Seasons Resort Aviara, and Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.
  • The Five Diamond award is based on over 100 separate measures of excellence and is considered AAA's most prestigious honor.
  • Only 58 hotels received the Five Diamond award in 2000, with nearly one third managed by Four Seasons.
  • Four Seasons has received recognition in major ranking and reader polls, including Conde Nast Traveler, Institutional Investor, and Travel & Leisure.
  • The hotel's commitment to full-service and consistently excellent service has been recognized by its guests and industry peers.

Statistics:

  • Four Seasons has received the Five Diamond Award for 19 consecutive years.
  • The hotel has a total of 18 Five Diamond hotels under its management.
  • Only 58 hotels received the Five Diamond award in 2000.
  • Four Seasons has been recognized in major ranking and reader polls, including Conde Nast Traveler (9 times), Institutional Investor (8 times), and Travel & Leisure (6 times) since 1990.

Sources:

  • PR Newswire - "Four Seasons Olympic Receives Five Diamond Award for 16th Consecutive Year" (December 28, 2000)
  • AAA Website - "Five Diamond Awards"
  • Conde Nast Traveler - "Readers' Choice Awards 2000"
  • Institutional Investor - "World's Best Hotels 2000"
  • Travel & Leisure - "America's Best Hotels 2000"
  • Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report - "Gold List 2000"