The finest boutique hotels in the world are announced
The winners of the World Boutique Hotel Awards 2016 were announced this week at a glittering gala dinner held at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London. The ceremony brought together an array of boutique hotel owners, travel and lifestyle press as well as travel industry influencers from all four corners of the world, including representatives from CNN Travel, Elite Traveler, The Telegraph, Spear’s Magazine, Boat International, Time Out, The Financial Times and hoteliers around the world. 
This year’s keynote speech was delivered by Tim Dingle, a pre-eminent figure in leadership and motivation training. Other esteemed guest presenters and speakers at the event included Brian McCabe, CEO of JDB Fine Hotels & Resorts, Alex Buchanan representing Best Travel Services, Paolo Macchiaroli, founder of My Private Villas, Elisabeth Visoanska, founder of VISOANSKA PARIS and Brian Froelich, Chairman of JDB Fine Hotels & Resorts. 
World's Best Boutique Hotel
Secret Bay Hotel, Dominica
World's Best
World’s Best Beach or Coastal Hotel El Nido, Pangulasian Island, Philippines World’s Best City Hotel 11 Mirrors, Kiev, Ukraine World’s Best Classic Hotel Hotel Heritage, Bruges, Belgium World’s Best Culinary Hotel Vila Joya, Algarve, Portugal World’s Most Inspired Design Hotel Kau Manor, Estonia World's Best Honeymoon Hideaway Punta Tragara, Capri, Italy World’s Best New Hotel Hotel Gotham, Manchester, United Kingdom World's Best Relaxation Retreat The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Bali, Indonesia World's Most Romantic Hotel Aenaon Villas, Santorini, Greece World's Most Sustainable Hotel Vigilius Mountain Resort, South Tyrol, Italy World's Best Wellness Spa Borgo Egnazia, Puglia, Italy World's Best Private Villa Over Yonder Cay, The Bahamas
