Prix Villégiature Awards

Prix Villégiature Awards: Forte Village, the best resort in Europe Prize 2019

On the 14th of October 2019, the jury of Prix Villégiature Awards assigned the Gran Prix recognition of Best resort in Europe to Forte Village, the multi-prized international resort in Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia.

Another great victory is now added to the palmarés of Forte Village as it was recognized for being the best resort in Europe during the 17th edition of Prix Villégiature Awards, held in the Ferrières castle near Paris.

The Prix Villégiature Awards, established in 2003, are much sought after as high level international recognition in the hospitality sector and are given every year to the best hotels in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia, by a jury of 23 journalists from 15 different countries.

Forte Village has once again proven itself as the perfect destination in the middle of the Mediterranean for all kinds of travelers seeking accessible luxury and its variety of accommodation solutions for their vacation: eight elegant 4 and 5 star hotels, high quality suites and thirteen exclusive luxury villas for those preferring privacy and wellbeing, far away from the day to day chaos of city life.

The resort has invested over 50 million euros over the past 4 years to restyle all of the accommodation and to upgrade all of its services.

Immersed in an enchanted natural park of 47 hectares, it is bordered by marvelous white sand beaches and the splendid blue Sardinian sea. Forte Villages has much to offer including a wide selection of restaurants including those run by gourmet Michelin starred chefs, 21 in total with special menus made by 100 chefs and celebrities of haute cuisine such as Massimiliano Mascia, Vivek Singh and Heinz Beck. There are also over 600 wines from the best national and international canteens waiting in the cellar.

The resort is ideal for vacations with children. At Forte Village children can have fun and practice their favorite sport at one of the 20 Sport Academies where they will find great champions from different disciplines to be their trainers: legends from Chelsea football team, Ettore Messina in basketball, fencing with Diego Occhiuzzi and Margherita Granbassi, and many more.

While children improve their sporting techniques in groups or singularly, adults can relax and dedicate time to their physical and mental wellbeing by trying the extraordinary wellness treatments at the Acquaforte Thalasso and Spa. A garden paradise within the resort, you can do Hatha Yoga, detox with thalassotherapy or take care of your psycho-physical health with treatments tailored for you by wellness specialists of international fame.

A Private Spa is also available for all those dreaming of a vacation dedicated to wellness in an exclusive area with total privacy which provides a romantic atmosphere in which to celebrate a special occasion or to enjoy quality time with their partner, family or friends.

The resort also has an extraordinary open air theatre: the Forte Arena, a structure that resembles the ancient Roman arenas because of its oval shape. Immersed in lush natural surroundings, the amphitheater can seat an audience of 5000 people and provide a stage of 8000 sq.m, perfect for hosting grand shows, company events, product presentations, MICE activities and concerts with national or international artists.

Lorenzo Giannuzzi the CEO & General Manager: his philosophy is based on the extraordinary combination of innovation, continuity and tradition, making Forte Village a destination without comparison.

Prix Villégiature Awards: all the categories and journalists of the jury

The objective of Prix Villégiature Awards is to open contact between the managers of the most important hotels in the world with journalists working for the largest television and printing platforms.

The jury’s role, made up of important figures, is to choose a winner for each category in the Prix Villégiature Awards:

• Best hotel group, Best hotel website, Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Europe, Grand Prix of the Best charming hotel in Europe, Grand Prix Best charming hotel in Asia, Grand Prix Best resort in Europe, Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Middle East, Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Asia, Grand Prix of the Best hotel in Africa, Grand Prix Best Business Hotel in Africa, Tre Prix Coup de Cœur, Best interior design and architecture in a hotel in Europe, Best interior design and architecture design in Asia, Best interior design and architecture in the Middle-Eas,t Best swimming pool in a hotel in Europe, Best swimming pool in the Middle-East, Best hotel creativity in Europe, Best artistic contribution in a hotel in Europe, Best ambiance in a hotel in Europe, Best terrace in exterior in a hotel in Europe, Best terrace in city in a hotel in Europe, Best service in a hotel of more than 80 rooms in Europe, Best service in a hotel of less than 80 rooms in Europe, Best hotel for children in Europe, Best restaurant in a hotel in Europe, Best bar in a hotel in Europe, Best breakfast in a hotel in Europe, Best Spa in a hotel in Europe, Best bathroom in a hotel room in Europe.

The Grand Prix Best resort in Europe 2019 was given to Forte Village Resort, an exclusive hotel-tourism complex in Margherita di Pula in the South of Sardinia.

Members of the jury of the 17th edition:

• Cibele Maciet: Harper’s Baazar Brasil Laith Bazari: Al Arabiya News Channel Elke Büchter: Mediagroup RTL Germany Sandra Iskander: Where Magazine Paola Levi: Ansa La Stampa Katie Kelly Bell: Forbes Anne-Laure Le Gall: Paris-Match Maurice Beaudoin: Le Figaro Magazine Jean Grogan: Financial Times “How to spend it” Ilker Topdemir: Harper’s Bazaar Turkey Sylvie Adigard: France Televisions Mario de Castro: The World of Interiors Boba Blašković: Dblog, Gloria Chung-Tao HSIEH: Conde Nast Traveler Traveler Luxe Taiwan Masae Hara: Crea Traveller NikkeiLuxe Bi Premium Rosario Salgueiro: RTP Telvisao, Portugal Yasmine Bidar: Huffington Post Helena Couffin: Departures Russia, Vedomosti: How to Spend It? Marie Montuir: D8 TV-France Inter Nelson Monfort: France Télévisions John Brunton: The Observer The Guardian Serge Barret: Voyages d’Affaires

Would you like to have an unforgettable vacation in a true paradise with relaxation, Mediterranean flavor, and state of the art wellness treatments? Discover Forte Village Resort In Sardinia.