Travelers Rank Club Med Among the Best on TripAdvisor

(July 11, 2011 - MIAMI, Fla) – TripAdvisor has become the world’s largest travel site with more than 45 million trusted traveler reviews and opinions. Club Med has consistently ranked highly among travelers on TripAdvisor, and today its destinations and resorts have received awards in several top categories, showcasing Club Med as a leader in providing memorable vacations in some of the most beautiful places in the world.

“We are very proud of the recognition our resorts have received from TripAdvisor and its users,” said Henri Giscard D'Estaing, Chairman and CEO Club Mediterranee. “Consumers are more sophisticated and well-traveled than ever before. They are knowledgeable, discerning and have high expectations, and are looking to their peers for advice and ultimately purchasing decisions. We grasp the power of influence consumer reviews have on purchasing decisions, we know that our Punta Cana resort page on TripAdvisor alone receives over 300k views per month.”

Cancun, Mexico

Club Med Cancun Yucatan is currently the highest ranking family resort. The resort is rated 4.5 out of 5 as well as #2 of 165 hotels in Cancun, where the destination itself received awards in the following categories:

Top 10 Family Vacations in the Caribbean & Mexico
Top 25 Beaches in the World

Ixtapa, Mexico

Club Med Ixtapa Pacific is the highest ranking family resort. The resort is rated 4.5 out of 5 and holds the #1 position for Business in Ixtapa, with the destination receiving awards in the following categories:

Top Family Destination Worldwide in 2010

Dominican Republic

Club Med Punta Cana is ranked 4.5 out of 5, and the destination received awards in the following categories:

Top 10 Beaches in the Caribbean & Mexico
Top 25 Beaches in the World

Turkoise

Club Med Turkoise, Providenciales, located on the #1 ranked beach in the world in TripAdvisors Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2011

Columbus Isle

Club Med Columbus Isle in the Bahamas has been ranked 4.5 out of 5 constantly since the launch of TripAdvisor in 2005

“These outstanding awards come after Club Med’s $530 million investment in property renovations in the last five years,” said Henri Giscard D'Estaing, Chairman and CEO Club Mediterranee. “We also give much credit to our spirited G.O. staff members for TripAdvisor’s recognition, as they are the talented professionals working every day to create the Club Med vacation experience for each and every guest.”
One of the world’s most recognized brands and the innovator of the all-inclusive concept, Club Med has completed a transformation to more upscale vacations for families, couples and solo travelers in some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. With this innovative ever-changing vacation brand, consumers will likely see Club Med and its’ destinations ranked highly among Trip Advisors prestigious awards in many years to come.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.clubmed.us, call 1-800-ClubMed or contact your preferred travel professional. To learn about our Club Med Great Members Program, visit www.clubmed.us/greatmembers. Follow ClubMedOfficial on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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