Special to the Northwest Florida Daily News/USA TODAY NETWORKSANTA ROSA BEACH — Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, has announced its 2022 Star Awards. Locally, The Pearl Hotel and WaterColor Inn & Resort earned new FTG Four-Star ratings and are showcased on ForbesTravelGuide.com. WaterColor is at 34 Goldenrod Circle in Santa Rosa Beach. “The Forbes Star ratings set a very high standard, and I’m extremely proud of our staff for the hard work they do to create top-tier guest experiences that warrant these types of accolades,” said Dave Merryman, general manager of the Pearl Hotel. “Travel has come back strongly, and the resilient hospitality industry is creatively rallying to accommodate the increased occupancy demand for most regions,” said Hermann Elger, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide.

Source: Forbes May 14, 2022 12:04 UTC