Turks & Caicos-- June 25, 2008 -- Villa Renaissance was recently awarded the Best Luxury Hotel Award by TripAdvisor® in its 2008 Travelers’ Choice® awards. It was voted by Tripadvisor reviewers as one of the Top 10 Luxury Hotels in the Caribbean and one of the Top 100 Luxury Hotels in the world. Now in its 6^th year, the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.

It is anticipated that the property managers, HAB Group, second luxury resort The Regent Grand on Grace Bay will be equally as successful, following it’s opening this summer.

Only TripAdvisor’s hotel awards represent the opinions of millions of travelers. The winners were determined by a combination of the highest traveler ratings and the TripAdvisor Popularity Index, a measurement of overall traveler satisfaction.

“The 2008 Travelers’ Choice winners are once again singled out for their great service and extraordinary value,” said Michele Perry, director of communications for TripAdvisor. “Determined by millions of real travelers, the Travelers’ Choice award winners raise the bar for hotels around the world, with their exceptional properties and great staff that enhance the overall travel experience.”

For reviews on the Villa Renaissance, go to http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147399-d251091-Reviews-Villa_Renaissance-Providenciales_Turks_and_Caicos.html

For the complete 2008 Travelers’ Choice list, go to www.tripadvisor.com/travelerschoice.