Conde Nast Johansens Luxury Hotel Guides Select Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina as a "Recommended Property"

London, United Kingdom, December 07, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Conde Nast Johansens, the international luxury hotel guide publisher, today endorsed Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Charleston, South Carolina as a “Recommended Property” in Recommended Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas 2009 – The Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific.

The Conde Nast Johansens Guides are published for discerning travelers who seek top-quality facilities and services. They are the most comprehensive illustrated reference guides to independently owned hotels, inns, resorts, spas and conference facilities throughout the Americas, Great Britain and Europe, and the only guide books to carry the prestigious and widely-recognized Conde Nast seal of approval.

“We are excited to include Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina in our 2009 portfolio,” said Lesley O’Malley-Keys, Conde Nast Johansens Vice President and Publishing Director for the Americas.” Our inspectors visit numerous high-end properties and select only those that meet the rigorous criteria of the Guides.”

Recommendations are selected for their individual charm, character and superior service, and only properties that meet the exacting requirements are included in the Guide. Conde Nast Johansens inspects each recommendation annually to ensure that it maintains high standards, and awards each included property “Conde Nast Johansens Mark of Excellence” wall plaque as a sign of approval. The plaque is a guarantee of exceptional accommodations and serves as a valued endorsement for more then 13 million of the world’s most discerning travelers.

The 2009 Americas Guide includes 342 recommendations laid out in a new easy-to-use format that greatly simplifies the independent travelers’ task of selecting and booking accommodations by providing maps and detailed information about facilities, locations, rates and contact information. Additionally, the company web site, www.johnasens.com, provides an extensive searchable database of Recommended properties, along with exclusive special offers and season discounts.

Consumers can purchase Conde Nast Johansens Guides at leading bookstores and via the online bookstore at www.johansens.com. Conde Nast Johansens promotes its Guides with an extensive media advertising program in such publications as Conde Nast Traveler, Gourmet and Architectural Digest.

About Conde Nast Johansens
Conde Nast Johansens is owned by Conde Nast Publications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advance Publications and Conde Nast International, which publishes 72 magazines around the world including Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler, House & Garden, Architectural Digest, The New Yorker, G.Q., Tatler, Vanity Fair, Brides, Glamour and Wired.

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