Sanctuary Named #1 Reader’s Choice

Readers of Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report recently named the Sanctuary #1 hideaway in the golf resort category and the #12 family resort. This year, the poll included favorite places in the US and abroad, as well as the top-twenty beach resorts, food and wine resorts, spas, golf resorts, and family resorts.

One of the most reliable polls of its kind, the reader’s choice awards, now in its 28th year, surveys a sophisticated readership known for being well traveled. With 25,000 readers, 84 percent of which hold the title of CEO, president, owner, or partner, the publication’s 85 percent renewal rate speaks to the satisfaction and loyalty of its readers. According to the Hideaway Report, this year’s respondents vacation an average of 38 days a year, and 70 percent say they plan to travel the same amount or more within the year.

This award holds special significance because it came directly from the readers and appears in a publication held in high regard by experienced travelers. For years, vacationers seeking unbiased and honest reviews have turned to Harper’s Report. What began as a small newsletter is now one of the most respected publications in the travel industry. The creator, posthumously named Andrew Harper, travels throughout the world, refusing advertising and paying full rates, to write and publish his own candid reviews. The Hideaway Report has garnered praise from other top publications as well. In a recent review, Forbes wrote, “The popular newsletter’s creator and editor in chief, whose real name is known but to God (and his wife), has paid his own way at thousands of hotels worldwide and published his impressions without fear or favor.”

This newest accolade comes as the Sanctuary celebrated five years of service on August 20. As one of only about 30 U.S. hotels to win the coveted Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond ratings, it ranks in the top 5-10% of destinations for luxury leisure travelers. The Sanctuary has been named the third best resort in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler magazine and the fifth best hotel in the Continental U.S. and Canada by Travel + Leisure Magazine.

To view a slideshow of some of the top winners, visit www.AndrewHarper.com. Additional information about The Sanctuary hotel can be found at www.KiawahResort.com.