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Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hilton Los Cabos Attains Four-Star Rating in Forbes Travel Guide 2025 Star Awards
The Serene Beachfront Resort Garners Acclaim for its Exceptional Culinary Experience, Premier Accommodations, and Outstanding Service and Amenities LOS CABOS, Mexico, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide, the globally recognized rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas, has officially unveiled its 2025 Star Awards, with Hilton Los Cabos securing its first four-star rating since the resort's inception. Nestled along one of Los Cabos' only cove-protected beaches, Hilton Los Cabos boasts 269 keys, including 97 signature AltaMar rooms and suites, enhancing the resort's premium guest experience with unobstructed views of the Sea of Cortez. Following a comprehensive property-wide renovation in 2020, Hilton Los Cabos introduced 14 new plunge pool suites, six refined global culinary concepts--including the award-winning Vela, overseen by 20-year veteran Executive Chef Mauricio Lopez--an adults-only infinity pool and elevated family offerings. In 2023, the resort unveiled the refreshed La Biblioteca, home to an extensive collection of agave spirits with over 200 varietals on display. Boasting a range of accommodations, guests at Hilton Los Cabos can experience quintessential luxury in the resort's hacienda-inspired rooms and suites, complete with furnished private balconies, deep soaking tubs, and modern amenities. The AltaMar experience offers guests premier options on the top two floors, along with exclusive premium offerings, including roundtrip transportation to and from the airport, a farm-to-fork breakfast buffet at Talavera, nightly aromatherapy turndown service, a complimentary minibar, and a specialty cocktail happy hour exclusively available to AltaMar guests. The vibrant Enclave Beach Club features cliffside bungalows, beachfront cabanas, and a separate bar offering freshly shaken cocktails and light fare. The 7,000-square-foot eforea spa invites guests to seek relaxation and rejuvenation with custom treatments and programming, including sunrise yoga, sound bath meditations, and fitness classes in the open-air movement studio. Antonio Bugarin, General Manager, expressed gratitude for the highly coveted recognition from Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, sharing, "Hilton Los Cabos is committed to seamlessly blending an elevated approach with the expectations of today's luxury traveler." Bugarin shared, "We're grateful for our exceptional team and their hard work and dedication to make this prestigious recognition possible and we look forward to welcoming both new and returning guests to this beloved destination." To view the full Star Ratings for 2025, visit For a detailed explanation of how Forbes Travel Guide compiles its Star Ratings, click here. For more information on Hilton Los Cabos, please or follow on social @hiltonloscabos. Connect with Forbes Travel Guide: Instagram: Facebook: About Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Travel Guide is the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas. Our anonymous professional inspectors evaluate based on up to 900 objective standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, to help discerning travelers select the world's best luxury experiences. The only way to get a Five-Star, Four-Star or Recommended rating is by earning it through our independent inspection process. For more information, please visit About Hilton Los CabosNestled along one of the rare cover-protected beaches in Los Cabos, Hilton Los Cabos is a 264-room resort inclusive of 14 Plunge Pool Suites and an exclusive AltaMar guest experience. The resort features the lively oceanfront Enclave Beach Club, complete with cliffside cabanas and sunken fire pits, and the new La Biblioteca featuring an extensive collection of over 200 agave varieties. Executive Chef Mauricio Lopez leads the culinary team, presenting six refined culinary concepts, including the award-winning Vela with Mediterranean cuisine, woodfired delights at Leña, scratch-made ingredients at Talavera, and swim-up sushi bar, Mio. Hilton Los Cabos stands out with its exclusive offerings, including the only 7,000 square-foot eforea spa, an indoor/outdoor movement studio equipped with cutting-edge facilities, and personalized classes. The resort boasts multiple pools catering to various preferences, including a Kids Splash Zone and an adults-only infinity pool. For more information, please visit About Hilton Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising nearly 7,800 properties and more than 1.2 million rooms, in 126 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World's Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for seven consecutive years. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 195 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hilton Los Cabos Sign in to access your portfolio
USA Today
12-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Celebrity, Silversea and more: These cruise ships earned Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards
Celebrity, Silversea and more: These cruise ships earned Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards Show Caption Hide Caption Take a tour around the eco-friendly Silver Nova cruise ship The eco-friendly Silver Nova is one of the most spacious cruise ships ever built, able to host up to 728 guests. Forbes Travel Guide announced its 2025 Star Award winners, including over a dozen cruise ships. Ships from various cruise lines, including Celebrity Cruises, Seabourn, and Viking, received Four-Star or Recommended ratings. For the first time, the awards recognized outstanding cruise ship restaurants, with several earning Four-Star and Recommended designations. More than a dozen cruise ships earned Forbes Travel Guide 2025 Star Awards, the independent rating system announced on Wednesday. This year's winners range from large ships accommodating thousands of guests to smaller, yacht-style vessels. Cruise ship restaurants also made the list for the first time. Five-Star, Four-Star or Recommended ratings are issued following rigorous evaluations by anonymous inspectors. The list also includes hotels, restaurants and spas. 'Forbes Travel Guide's Star Award winners exemplify excellence in hospitality,' Amanda Frasier, the rating system's President of Standards & Ratings, said in a news release. 'This year's list reflects the changing landscape of luxury with properties setting the standard for authentic experiences, unparalleled amenities, enhanced well-being and the delivery of unforgettable moments.' What do the ratings mean? Five-Star ratings go to properties that 'deliver an outstanding experience and consistently offer a highly customized level of service,' according to the Forbes Travel Guide website. Four-Star winners are 'exceptional,' with equally high levels of service and facilities, while Recommended denotes 'excellent properties with consistently good service and facilities.' Which cruise ships earned 2025 Star Awards? Vessels from Celebrity Cruises; Seabourn; Silversea Cruises; Oceania Cruises; Regent Seven Seas Cruises; the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection; SeaDream Yacht Club; Windstar Cruises and Viking all made the list. The following cruise ships earned Four-Star ratings: Celebrity Ascent Celebrity Millenium Seabourn Ovation Seven Seas Splendor Silver Origin Silver Shadow The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Evrima The other entrants were listed as Recommended: Celebrity Apex Celebrity Flora Oceania Insignia SeaDream II Star Pride Viking Neptune Viking Sky Disney Cruise Line, Carnival and more: The most popular cruise lines by state Which cruise ship restaurants made the list? Among the ratings system's inaugural cruise ship restaurant ratings, these onboard eateries received Four-Star awards: Dining Room on SeaDream II Fine Cut Steakhouse on Celebrity Ascent S.E.A. on Evrima The other three earned Recommended status: Candles on Star Pride The Grill on Silver Origin Fine Cut Steakhouse on Celebrity Apex Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@
