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IRELAND'S ASHFORD CASTLE

10-22-2010

 

IRELAND'S ASHFORD CASTLE VOTED TOP RESORT IN EUROPE BY CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER READERS

Cong, Ireland - October 22, 2010: Ireland's Ashford Castle has been voted "Top Resort in Europe" and "Top Resort in Ireland" by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler in the magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards. The yearly announcement of the awards is eagerly awaited by hundreds of hotels around the world, each vying for the votes of tens of thousands of magazine readers.  Runners-up were the Villa d'Este on Italy's Lake Como and the Hotel du Cap-Eden Roc in Antibes on the French Riviera. "It is an extraordinary honor for us not only to be included yet again in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, but to have been voted the best-of-the-best in all of Europe. It is a testament to our staff's hard work and dedication, and inspires us to continue in our efforts to offer only the most excellent in terms of service and hospitality," said Niall Rochford, General Manager. The results of the Readers' Choice Awards appear in the magazine's November 2010 issue.  Readers ranked hotels in the categories of food/dining, location, overall design, rooms and service.  Click for full details. About Ashford Castle: Ashford Castle, which dates back to 1228 and became a hotel in 1939, is set on 350 acres of County Mayo, on the shores of Lough Corrib and the River Cong, with a spectacular backdrop of woodlands, lake, river and mountains. It features 83 guestrooms and suites and is renowned for a range of country sports including horseback riding, fly fishing, golf on an exclusive nine-hole course and Ireland's first school of falconry. The Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice award comes on top of recent awards and recognitions that include the 2010 Gold Medal from the Green Hospitality Awards and Trip Advisor's 2010 top ten picks for European castle hotels. For more information on Ashford Castle, visit  www.ashford.ie.

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