After a year of industry accolades, Fond Doux Plantation & Resort is adding one more award, an industry designation, and a Green property recognition to a year that has seen the Sourfriere property recognized for its excellence.
Fond Doux has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor for the fourth consecutive year. This prestigious accolade from one of the world’s largest travel sites places the resort in the top performing 10% of all businesses worldwide on Tripadvisor, and is only given to those who consistently earn high ratings from Tripadvisor travelers.
Eroline Lamontagne, Executive Director of the award-winning resort, was especially pleased with the TripAdvisor honor.
“We thank the staff who have made it possible by their hard work, dedication, loyalty, and sacrifice. We especially thank all of the extended Fond Doux family and friends from around the globe who continue to keep us grounded with transformational advice and feedback.”
Booking .com also granted the resort an award of Excellence for Guest Review Awards 2014. This award was received in recognition of Fond Doux’s dedication and care, in meeting and exceeding guests’ expectations, and its ability to consistently deliver amazing stays.
It has also received a 3-star Diamond Rating from AAA. Each year, AAA reviews more than 28,000 hotels including resorts, historic inns, B&Bs and just 0.4 per cent make the AAA Five Diamond List.
“Only properties that meet AAA’s standards for cleanliness, comfort, and hospitality get to be AAA approved and we are very proud of that”, says Eroline Lamontagne.
The resort has also received a Gold Level Status from the TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Programme. This Programme showcases eco-friendly hotels and B&Bs, who are all committed to green practices such as recycling, and sourcing and serving local and organic food. The statuses range from bronze to platinum, and Fond Doux is the only hotel in Soufriere to receive a gold level status.
Fond Doux was built from a deeply rooted passion of its St.Lucian owners Lyton and Eroline Lamontagne, to transform a 250 year old working plantation into a property that would not only preserve the integrity of the natural environment, but to also make it a vacation destination for those who appreciate the wonders of nature.
They have announced that they have a number of other projects in the planning stages, as their aim is to constantly improve on the experience that they provide to their guests.
Fond Doux Plantation & Resort, www.fonddouxestate.com