The highly-anticipated list celebrates hotels across six continents worldwide
18 September 2024 – Six Senses Zighy Bay has been named No. 45 in the global ranking of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024. Following a successful debut in 2023, the second edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels has been announced at a captivating awards ceremony in London, and includes industry-defining hotels from across six continents worldwide.
This evening’s awards ceremony once again brought together the global travel and hospitality community to celebrate the world’s best hotels. Held at the historic Guildhall, the event showcased exceptional hotel experiences that will inspire consumers, travellers, and hoteliers around the globe.
Nestled between the rugged mountains and emerald waters of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, Six Senses Zighy Bay is a sustainable luxury resort just two hours from Dubai. The resort’s 82 Omani-style pool villas blend seamlessly into the breathtaking landscape. A pioneer in sustainability, Six Senses Zighy Bay recycles 85% of its waste and leads vital conservation efforts, including coral restoration and marine life preservation. The award-winning spa guides guests on personal wellness journeys, while the organic Dibba Farm and onsite Organic Garden produces fresh ingredients for unforgettable farm-to-table dining experiences.
Tim Brooke-Webb, Managing Director for The World’s 50 Best Hotels, comments: “We’re thrilled to be back in London celebrating the second edition of The World’s 50 Best Hotels. Bringing together so many influential figures from the travel industry to honour and celebrate the world’s finest hotel experiences is truly a special moment. Our heartfelt congratulations go out to every hotel on the list, each of which has clearly made a lasting impression on our Academy of travel experts. We hope 2024’s list inspires travel lovers to choose a truly spectacular destination for their next trip.”
“Being recognised among The World’s 50 Best Hotels is a tremendous honour that reflects our unwavering commitment to sustainability, exceptional service, and creating unforgettable experiences for our guests,” said Diletta Guarino, General Manager of Six Senses Zighy Bay. “This accolade is a testament to the dedication of our entire team, who work passionately to preserve the natural beauty of our surroundings while delivering world-class luxury, all in complete harmony with the environment we are proud to call home.”
The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 was revealed as part of a live countdown from No.50 to No.1. The ranking is complemented by a host of special awards and reflects the very best travel experiences around the globe, collated from the votes of 600 anonymous experts. This voting panel – the 50 Best Hotels Academy – comprises a balanced mix of hoteliers, travel journalists, educators and seasoned luxury travellers, led by a group of industry-leading Academy Chairs.
Six Senses Zighy Bay Media Contact:
Maria Cristina Cesario, Six Senses
mariacristina.cesario@sixsenses.com; +971564135552
About Six Senses Zighy Bay
Six Senses Zighy Bay, located on Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula, is the first Six Senses resort in the GCC, and remains committed to the environment, sustainability, and the community. Inspired by the indigenous Omani culture and its surroundings, the resort has 82 Omani style pool villas built of natural stone and timber, including a newly refurbished three-bedroom beachfront Retreat and four-bedroom beachfront Reserve, which all offer a sense of privacy and seclusion, each with its own infinity-edge pool and own Guest Experience Manager.
With a wide range of restaurants and destination dining experiences, fresh produce from the resort’s own Organic Farm and Organic Garden is used throughout. From a hilltop restaurant 293 meters above the azure waters of the bay, to an intimate wine cellar, regional cuisine in a Bedouin-style setting on the beach, the resort’s chefs work with local farmers and fishermen to curate seasonal menus that cherish local flavours and ingredients.
Many activities and excursions are available on land and in water, in addition to the Six Senses Spa, which has an extensive number of wellness packages and treatments led by the Wellness Director and visiting practitioners, the Dhahab, offering one- or two-night voyages at sea, and the Earth Lab, which clearly communicates the resort’s consumption data and supports with glass, soap and shampoo making.
50 Best Media Contact:
Ola Kociak and Alexandra Colquhoun, The M Collective
50besthotels@the-mcollective.com; +44 7539 699540
About The World’s 50 Best Hotels
Following the success of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars, 50 Best launched The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023, marking the brand’s first global launch since 2009. The World’s 50 Best Hotels list is created by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, an influential group of more than 600 independent leaders, each selected for their expert opinion of the international hotel scene. The World’s 50 Best Hotels event programme – including the awards ceremony and unveiling of the list – provides a unique opportunity to unite hoteliers, restaurateurs, bar owners, media, business travellers and luxury travellers at a captivating celebration of hospitality, passion and talent. The inaugural awards ceremony was held in London, UK, in September 2023.
About 50 Best
50 Best is the leading authority in global hospitality, showcasing worldwide trends and highlighting great restaurants, bars and hotels from all corners of the Earth. Over the last 20 years, 50 Best has provided unrivalled guidance through its lists and events to gourmets, cocktail lovers and discerning travellers, inspiring consumers to discover diverse establishments, cultures and destinations, unveiling up-and-coming chefs, bartenders and hoteliers, exploring trends, and highlighting the subtlety and complexity of various cuisines and drinks cultures from around the world.