Star Awards

ETA Honors Outstanding Achievements with 2024 Star Awards at TRANSACT

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Star Awards. The awards honor individuals and companies advancing the payments industry through innovative business practices and contributions to the association.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Star Awards.
  • "I am honored to celebrate the titans and leaders in the payments industry at TRANSACT," said Jodie Kelley, CEO of ETA.
  • The ETA Industry Affairs Awards and Recognition Committee—comprised of ETA member company executives—reviewed submissions for the 2024 Star Awards and selected recipients in the following categories:
    This award recognizes a volunteer who dedicated extraordinary time and effort to a committee's success.
  • Star Award winners will be honored during TRANSACT, the biggest show in payments, at the exclusive ETA Awards & Visa Celebration evening hosted at Allegiant Stadium on April 17.

JPAR® - Real Estate 2024 Star Awards Winners

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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FRISCO, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JPAR® - Real Estate, a leading real estate brand, is thrilled to unveil the recipients of the 2024 Star Awards, spotlighting the exceptional accomplishments of our top performers across diverse categories.

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  • FRISCO, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JPAR® - Real Estate, a leading real estate brand, is thrilled to unveil the recipients of the 2024 Star Awards, spotlighting the exceptional accomplishments of our top performers across diverse categories.
  • Renowned as the pinnacle event in the real estate sphere, the STAR Awards, inspired by the iconic star in our JPAR® logo, commend the industry's brightest stars.
  • Team Production by Closed Sides: PECHIN REAL ESTATE GROUP - WICHITA, KS
    Pechin Real Estate Group, has been awarded the Team Production award for their exceptional teamwork and achievements.
  • "I couldn't be more proud and excited for our 2024 Star Award recipients," said Chris Sears, President of JPAR® - Real Estate, Texas.

Newrez Sweeps 2023 STAR Awards from Fannie Mae

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Newrez LLC (“Newrez”), a leading nationwide mortgage lender and servicer, is proud to announce it has won three prestigious Fannie Mae STAR Awards for 2023 – General Servicing, Solution Delivery, and Timeline Management.

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  • Newrez LLC (“Newrez”), a leading nationwide mortgage lender and servicer, is proud to announce it has won three prestigious Fannie Mae STAR Awards for 2023 – General Servicing, Solution Delivery, and Timeline Management.
  • The STAR Program is designed to provide a comparative framework to benchmark mortgage servicers and recognize leadership in the industry.
  • Fannie Mae defines the categories as follows:
    General Servicing: Servicers are measured on the basis of their performance managing early term roll rates and investor reporting and accounting.
  • This achievement is the culmination of an exceptional year for Newrez, who in 2023:
    “Winning three Fannie Mae STAR Awards is a tremendous honor and a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team," said Baron Silverstein, President of Newrez.

Grande Lakes Orlando's Primo Added to Recommended Restaurants In Forbes Travel Guide's 2024 Star Awards

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG"), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, announced its 2024 Star Awards. Primo at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, which is part of Grande Lakes Orlando, the 500-acre luxury resort, also anchored by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, earned a new Forbes Travel Guide Recommended award and is showcased with other honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com. In addition to this latest recognition, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton Spa received their Forbes Travel Guide 4-star recognition in 2005 and Knife & Spoon, a one MICHELIN star signature steak & seafood restaurant located within The Ritz-Carlton property received its Forbes Travel Guide 4-star Restaurant recognition in 2022.

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  • JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes Earns Prestigious Accolade;
    ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG"), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, announced its 2024 Star Awards.
  • Primo at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes , which is part of Grande Lakes Orlando , the 500-acre luxury resort, also anchored by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, earned a new Forbes Travel Guide Recommended award and is showcased with other honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com .
  • Primo, located within the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes stands as the first of the hotel's restaurant concepts to attain a Forbes Travel Guide Rating.
  • "This year's Star Awards reflects the forecasted surge in demand for more thrilling travel experiences," says Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide.

Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass Awarded Forbes 2024 Travel Guide Award for Resort Property, KAI Restaurant, and Aji Spa

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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PHOENIX, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Forbes Travel Guide, the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas, announced today its 2024 Star Awards. Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass earned the 2024 Travel Guide Five-Star award for KAI, Aji Spa, and the resort and are showcased with other honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com.

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  • Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass earned the 2024 Travel Guide Five-Star award for KAI, Aji Spa, and the resort and are showcased with other honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com.
  • Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass has received the 2024 Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Rating for its luxury hotel, and this is the fifth time Aji Spa has been bestowed the prestigious award.
  • Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass remains the only resort in Arizona to boast both a Five-Star restaurant and spa in addition to its Recommended Rating.
  • Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass is a 500-room resort located in the untouched part of the Sonoran Desert.

The Okura Tokyo Named Five-Star Hotel, Okura Fitness & Spa Named Four-Star Spa and Nouvelle Epoque Named Five-Star Restaurant in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2024 Star Awards

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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The Okura Tokyo earned a new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award, the Okura Fitness & Spa earned a Four-Star award, and the Nouvelle Epoque restaurant earned a Five-Star award.

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  • The Okura Tokyo earned a new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award, the Okura Fitness & Spa earned a Four-Star award, and the Nouvelle Epoque restaurant earned a Five-Star award.
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    The Okura Tokyo received the five-star hospitality rating for the second year in a row.
  • This is the first year for Forbes Travel Guide to launch its restaurant rating system in Japan.
  • “This year’s Star Awards reflects the forecasted surge in demand for more thrilling travel experiences,” says Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide.

Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa Named Five-Star Hotel In Forbes Travel Guide's 2024 Star Awards For Second Year In A Row

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG"), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, today announced its 2024 Star Awards — and Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa has earned its second consecutive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award. The resort's achievement is underscored by its outstanding Spa At Seafire, which has also earned the coveted Forbes Five-Star rating. This dual recognition elevates Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa to a remarkable 10-Star property and sets it apart as one of the only Forbes Five-Star spas in the Cayman Islands.

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  • GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG"), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, today announced its 2024 Star Awards — and Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa has earned its second consecutive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award.
  • The resort's achievement is underscored by its outstanding Spa At Seafire, which has also earned the coveted Forbes Five-Star rating.
  • This dual recognition elevates Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa to a remarkable 10-Star property and sets it apart as one of the only Forbes Five-Star spas in the Cayman Islands.
  • "This year's Star Awards reflects the forecasted surge in demand for more thrilling travel experiences," says Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide.

Yaamava' Resort & Casino Earns Prestigious Forbes Ratings in Three Categories

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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HIGHLAND, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Forbes Travel Guide announced that for the second consecutive year, Yaamava' Resort & Casino has earned Star Awards in three categories. The Serrano Spa earned a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award, and The Pines Modern Steakhouse and Yaamava' Resort each earned a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star award.

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  • HIGHLAND, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Forbes Travel Guide announced that for the second consecutive year, Yaamava' Resort & Casino has earned Star Awards in three categories.
  • The Serrano Spa earned a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award, and The Pines Modern Steakhouse and Yaamava' Resort each earned a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star award.
  • "We are honored to be recognized for the excellent hospitality we prioritize every day," said Kenji Hall, General Manager of Yaamava' Resort & Casino.
  • "This year's Star Awards reflects the forecasted surge in demand for more thrilling travel experiences," says Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide.

Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection Named Five-Star Hotel In Forbes Travel Guide's 2024 Star Awards

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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TELLURIDE, Colo., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG"), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, today announced its 2024 Star Awards. Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection, Telluride's premiere alpine property, has received a Five-Star award, the highest Forbes Travel Guide rating possible. This is the third consecutive year the resort, owned by Flynn Properties Inc., has been honored with this ultra-elite accolade.

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  • Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection Earns Prestigious Accolade For Third Consecutive Year; Ratings Showcased On ForbesTravelGuide.com
    TELLURIDE, Colo., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG"), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, today announced its 2024 Star Awards.
  • Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection , Telluride's premiere alpine property, has received a Five-Star award, the highest Forbes Travel Guide rating possible.
  • Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection, Telluride's premiere alpine property, has received a Five-Star award, the highest Forbes Travel Guide rating possible.
  • "Our team is elated to be awarded this prestigious Five-Star recognition from Forbes Travel Guide for the third consecutive year," said Bryan Woody, Regional Vice President, Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection.

The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Named The Only Five-Star Hotel in Puerto Rico for Forbes Travel Guide's 2024 Star Awards

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, has been awarded with the prestigious Five-Star designation by Forbes Travel Guide, becoming the only hotel in Puerto Rico to earn this accolade for its hotel and Iridium Spa. This coveted triumph upholds the resort's placement among the most revered properties worldwide.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort , has been awarded with the prestigious Five-Star designation by Forbes Travel Guide, becoming the only hotel in Puerto Rico to earn this accolade for its hotel and Iridium Spa.
  • This accolade reinforces The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort timeless glamour and commitment of delivering uncompromising level of exquisite experiences and bespoke service for all its guests.
  • Forbes Travel Guide is the world-renowned authority on excellence in hospitality, and The St. Regis Bahia Beach is the latest addition to its illustrious annual Star Rating list.
  • "This year's Star Awards reflects the forecasted surge in demand for more thrilling travel experiences," says Amanda Frasier, President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide.