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      2018 Star Award Winners By The Numbers
      By Forbes Travel Guide Editor DeMarco Williams

      February 16, 2018

      Forbes Travel Guide will unveil its 60th list of worldwide Star Rating winners on February 20, continuing its exceedingly selective approach for recognizing the world’s finest properties and rewarding gracious, intuitive service.

      For 2018’s milestone announcement, our expert inspectors checked in and checked out more than 1,600 hotels, restaurants and spas around the globe. The following chart offers a peek into the massive undertaking.

      For 2018, Forbes Travel Guide will add a number of newly rated international destinations, including: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Aruba, Chengdu, Dubai, Hokkaido, Jamaica, Kuala Lumpur, Madrid, Marrakech, Okinawa, Panama, Prague, Sanya and Vienna.

      As the originator of the Five Star Rating system, Forbes Travel Guide has been the gold standard in the hotel industry since 1958. The backbone of the rating system is the team of inspectors, a group that anonymously evaluates properties based on 900 rigorous and objective standards, providing you with insight to make better-informed travel decisions.

      Visit www.forbestravelguide.com on February 20 to see the complete list of 2018 Forbes Travel Guide Star Award recipients.

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      Abu Dhabi Amsterdam Aruba Chengdu Dubai Hokkaido Jamaica Kuala Lumpur Madrid Marrakech Okinawa Panama Prague Sanya Star Ratings Vienna
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