Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, BC, Acclaimed in CondE Nast Traveller UK Gold List 2011

January 4, 2011

The Wickaninnish Inn is one of only 130 hotels worldwide recognized on the Gold List 2011, an annual selection of  the “most exclusive, exotic and amazing hotels in the world” as chosen by the editors of the world’s premier travel magazine, UK-based Condé Nast Traveller.

“We’re so pleased to ring in 2011 with such great company” said Charles McDiarmid, managing director of the Wickaninnish Inn.  In light of the challenging economic environment for luxury travel over the past two years, McDiarmid emphasized the Inn’s unwavering commitment to  a high level of hospitality,  with “an even greater added value experience than ever before”.

Condé Nast Traveller  praises the Inn’s “ocean and beach views through floor-to-ceiling picture windows” and “enviable collection of Canadian art and sculpture”. The Inn was selected Best by Design in the Americas on the Gold List 2009 of sister publication, USA-based Condé Nast Traveler.

The Wickaninnish Inn is joined in the exclusive Gold List 2011 by one fellow Canadian property, the Fairmont Banff Springs, Alberta.  Earlier this month, the Inn was voted as the #1 resort in Canada on the T+L 500,  the 9th annual compendium of the world’s best hotels as voted on by readers of the prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine.

About the Wickaninnish Inn:  
The Wickaninnish Inn, perched on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island near Tofino, is a year-round destination exemplifying "rustic elegance on nature's edge".  A Relais & Châteaux member property since 1997. , the Inn is owned and managed by the McDiarmid family of Tofino, and is exclusively located on beautiful Chesterman Beach. Each of the 75 oceanfront guest rooms and suites welcomes guests with a gas fireplace, soaker tub, local art, an individual balcony and a beach or ocean viewscape.  The Wickaninnish Inn is home to The Pointe Restaurant, boasting 240º Pacific Ocean views and an innovative culinary program,  and the award-winning Ancient Cedars Spa. Contact the Inn’s on-property reservations team 24 hours a day by calling 1.800.333.4604 or visiting www.wickinn.com.