NEWS | TripAdvisor honours hospitality businesses with 2012 Certificate of Excellence award

Travel site TripAdvisor today announced that it is awarding highly-rated accommodations and restaurants with the 2012 Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately ten per cent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this award. To qualify for this award, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months. “TripAdvisor is pleased to honour exceptional businesses for consistent excellence, as reviewed by travellers on the site,” said Christine Petersen, President for Business, TripAdvisor. “The Certificate of Excellence award gives highly-rated establishments around the world the recognition they deserve. From exceptional accommodations in Beijing to remarkable restaurants in Boston, we want to applaud these businesses for offering TripAdvisor travellers a great customer experience,” added Petersen.

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