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Mandarin Oriental is once again crowned LTI’s top luxury hotel brand

Mandarin Oriental corwned world's most luxurious hotel brand on LTI

The Mandarin Oriental has once again been crowned the world’s leading luxury hotel brand for the second consecutive year by Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI).

LTIโ€™s data-rich analysis revealed that the brand continues to dominate the global luxury hospitality scene through its exceptional commitment to quality, property investment, and consistency in surpassing guest expectations.

For the past year, LTI’s team of experts meticulously evaluated more than 130 factors across various aspects of luxury hospitality, including assion, ethos, management quality, staff excellence, investment in new properties, and renovations. By assigning weighted scores to each factor, LTI was able to provide a comprehensive assessment of each brand’s performance and reputation.

โ€œOur evaluation goes beyond individual properties,” said Michael Crompton, Founder of LTI. “We focus on the overarching ability of each brand to maintain its promise and ethos while continuously investing in and innovating their hospitality experiences.โ€

This year, LTI adjusted its ranking criteria, increasing the number of top brands from 12 to 15; and lowering the minimum property requirement to eight. This change allowed Bvlgari, first time entrant and rising star in the luxury hotel industry, to secure a spot on the list. Two other new comers to the list are COMO and the Dorchester Collection.

Feature a mix of established names and new entries, and reflecting the dynamic shifts within the global luxury hotel industry, LTI’s Top 15 luxury hotel brands are:

1. Mandarin Oriental โ€“ 81.6% (1st in 2023)

Mandarin Oriental Dubai Jumeirah Beach
Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah, Dubai โ€” Image courtesy of Mandarin Oriental

2. Bulgari โ€“ 81.3% (New Entry)

Bulgari Dubai Villas
Bulgari Dubai Villas โ€” Image courtesy of Bulgari

3. Oetker Collection โ€“ 80.7% (2nd in 2023)

Private Residence on Jumby Bay Island โ€” Image courtesy of Oetker Collection

4. Six Senses โ€“ 80.2% (4th in 2023)

In-Villa Dining, Six Senses Saudi Arabia
In-Villa Dining, Six Senses, Saudi Arabia โ€” Image courtesy of Six Senses

5. Aman โ€“ 78.1% (5th in 2023)

Amanjena, Morocco – Image courtesy of Aman Resorts

6. One&Only โ€“ 77.4% (8th in 2023)

One & Only Royal Mirage
Royal Mirage, Dubai โ€” Image courtesy of One&Only

7. Rocco Forte โ€“ 76.8% (9th in 2023)

Masseria Torre Maizza Puglia
Masseria Torre Maizza, Puglia โ€” Image courtesy of Rocco Forte

8. Rosewood โ€“ 75.1% (10th in 2023)

Rosewood Dubai
Rosewood Dubai โ€” Image courtesy of Rosewood

9. Belmond โ€“ 73.9% (6th in 2023)

Eastern & Oriental Express, Southeast Asia, Belmond
Eastern & Oriental Express, Southeast Asia โ€” Image courtesy of Belmond

10. Auberge โ€“ 72.1% (3rd in 2023)

Napa Valley, Auberge du Soleil
Napa Valley, Auberge du Soleil โ€” Image courtesy of Auberge

11. Dorchester Collection โ€“ 71.8% (New Entry)

The Lana Residences, Dubai โ€” Image courtesy of Dorchester Collection

12. Four Seasons โ€“ 71.5% (7th in 2023)

Four Seasons Abu Dhabi
Four Seasons Abu Dhabi โ€” Image courtesy of Four Seasons

13. Peninsula โ€“ 70.1% (11th in 2023)

The Peninsula Istanbul
The Peninsula Istanbul โ€” Image courtesy of Peninsula

14. COMO โ€“ 69.7% (New Entry)

Como Maalifushi, Maldives
COMO Maalifushi โ€” Image courtesy of COMO

15. Raffles โ€“ 69.4% (12th in 2023)

Raffles Dubai
Raffles Dubai โ€” Image courtesy of Raffles

Also read: The five most exclusive hotel rooms in Dubai

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