FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE UNVEILS 2025 STAR AWARDS

Winners Deliver Authentic Experiences, Enhanced Well-Being and Unforgettable Moments

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FTG Becomes the First Rating System to Honor Cruise Ship Restaurants

ATLANTA, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG")—the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises—today revealed its 2025 Star Awards. See the full list of honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com.

The 67th annual list spans more than 2,100 properties in 90 countries. It features 336 Five-Star, 645 Four-Star and 567 Recommended hotels; 79 Five-Star, 128 Four-Star and 64 Recommended restaurants; 124 Five-Star and 224 Four-Star spas; seven Four-Star and seven Recommended cruise ships; and three Four-Star and three Recommended cruise ship restaurants—a new rating accolade.

The ratings expanded into new destinations, including Brunei; Costa Navarino, Greece; Finland; Haikou, Xiamen and Xi'an, China; Kazakhstan; Malaga, Spain; Montenegro; Oualidia and Tamuda Bay, Morocco; Phu Quoc, Vietnam; Romania; and Salzburg, Austria.

FTG's inaugural cruise restaurant ratings feature Celebrity (Apex and Ascent's Fine Cut Steakhouse), The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (Evrima's S.E.A.), SeaDream Yacht Club (SeaDream II's Dining Room), Silversea (Silver Origin's The Grill) and Windstar (Star Pride's Candles).

Some key trends from FTG's inspections:

• The boundaries of luxury expand. Hotels are embracing an increasingly adventurous luxury clientele exploring less-traveled locales, as evidenced by new destinations on the 2025 list. Authenticity is key; inspectors noted a sense of place created not only by décor and cuisine, but also through the thoughtful integration of local customs and history.
   
• Hotels pave the way to wellness. Health-focused experiences and the demand to feel well after your trip are priorities for today's traveler. FTG data show this trend holding strong among Five-Stars and expanding notably among Four-Star and Recommended properties.
   
• Luxury collaborations up the ante. Hotels are partnering with ultra-luxury brands in creative ways to enhance the guest experience. Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, for example, collaborated with Louis Vuitton on a property-wide art installation celebrating the Five-Star hotel's first anniversary.

Geographic highlights of the 2025 Awards:

• For the third straight year, Macau holds strong as the destination with the most Five-Star hotels (24), adding Epic Tower at Studio City Macau and Raffles at Galaxy Macau, as well as seven new Five-Star restaurants: Aurora (Altira Macau), Chef Tam's Seasons (Wynn Palace), Don Alfonso 1890 (Palazzo Versace Macau), The Huaiyang Garden (The Londoner Hotel), Mesa by José Avillez (The Karl Lagerfeld), Yamazato Macau (Hotel Okura Macau) and Zuicho (Grand Lisboa Palace Macau).
   
• The U.S. gained new Five-Stars in Arizona (The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort), California (The Maybourne Beverly Hills and Olivella restaurant at Ojai Valley Inn) and Montana (RiverView Ranch and Spa Montage Big Sky).
   
• Europe had a strong showing, with new Five-Stars in Azerbaijan (Four Seasons Hotel Baku), France (Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel), Greece (Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino), Italy (Castelfalfi), Spain (Rosewood Villa Magna) and the U.K. (The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, London and Raffles London at The OWO).
   
• China is roaring back. In addition to Macau winners, China added Five-Stars in Guangzhou (Rosewood Guangzhou) and Hong Kong (The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong).
   
• Elsewhere in Asia, new Five-Star hotels arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam (Capella Hanoi), and Singapore (The Paiza Collection at Marina Bay Sands).
  
  
• New Five-Star hotels also came to the Middle East (One&Only Royal Mirage - The Residence in Dubai and The St. Regis Abu Dhabi) and Africa (Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island).

"Forbes Travel Guide's Star Award winners exemplify excellence in hospitality," says Amanda Frasier, FTG's President of Standards & Ratings. "This year's list reflects the changing landscape of luxury with properties setting the standard for authentic experiences, unparalleled amenities, enhanced well-being and the delivery of unforgettable moments. We are thrilled to recognize their dedication to creating world-class experiences for today's discerning guest."

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Learn how FTG compiles its Star Ratings here.

View the complete list of 2025 winners here.

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Forbes Travel Guide is the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises and their restaurants. Our anonymous inspectors evaluate hundreds of exacting standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, to help discerning travelers select the world's best experiences. The only way to get a Five-Star, Four-Star or Recommended rating is by earning it through our exacting inspection process. Visit us at ForbesTravelGuide.com.

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FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE UNVEILS 2025 STAR AWARDS

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreame Technology, a global high-end technology company, today unveiled its full personal care product lineup at the Self Next segment of DREAME NEXT in San Francisco, staged as a luxury runway-style event featuring live styling showcases and men's grooming demonstrations. The launch comes as the company reports a 1,230 percent year-on-year increase in North American personal care revenue, marking what is positioned as a breakthrough into the high-end personal care market.

Joined by industry pioneers, Dreame introduced what described as the next era of personal styling technology: an intelligent companion that senses you, understands you and serves you. The Self Next lineup spans hair care, skincare, hair removal, men's grooming, and oral care, each category anchored by proprietary technology developed in-house.

Dreame's hair dryer range is built around the principle that drying should improve hair health. The Miracle Pro uses micron-scale serum automization technology to infuse hair care oils directly into airflow during drying, while dual-band red light therapy promotes scalp health. The Pilot model features smart scalp protection for high-speed drying without heat damage. Additional models include the Airstyle Pro HI for multi-function styling and the Aero Straight Pro, which combines blow-drying and straightening in a single device.

In skincare, the Chrona Pro Max utilizes five high-precision light spectra (630nm, 850nm, 465nm, 530nm, and 1070nm) to enhance skin texture and firmness across the face and neck, featuring integrated zone-specific cooling for added comfort. Complementing this, in hair removal, Dreame's hair removal system employs intelligent skin-tone recognition with four specialized modes and an expanded 5.4 cm² treatment window. With a 35J energy output targeting the hair follicle, it completes a full-body session in six minutes while maintaining a 15°C surface temperature for a gentle, soothing experience.

For men's grooming, Dreame introduced the S9 Pro electric shaver, which adopts a suspended bionic robotic arm for intelligent skin-care and a premium smart active water-separation cleaning system, representing two standout technological breakthroughs in the industry. The T3 salon-grade trimmer rounds out the grooming lineup. In oral care,NB01 features a button-free design, 72,000 vibrations per minute and 98.32% plaque removal proven by third-party tests. And the X1000 is our next flagship. Unlike NB01's auto convenience, it equips the toothbrush with smart perception; the design is conceptual and subject to change.

Dreame chose a runway format over a conventional product demonstration, using live styling and grooming showcases to position its personal care lineup alongside luxury and fashion. The approach reflects a broader move upmarket in the category, one that appears to be landing: North American personal care revenue grew 1,230 percent year-on-year.

"Personal care is where technology meets something deeply personal," said Chang Xinwei, Global President of Dreame Technology. "Every product in this lineup started with an engineering problem. The result is a range that performs at a professional level but is designed for daily use at home."

DREAME NEXT runs through April 30 at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco.

For the latest updates, follow Dreame Technology: Website: https://global.dreametech.com/; X: @DreameGlobal; Facebook: Dreame Tech; and Instagram: @dreame_tech.

About Dreame Technology

Founded in 2017, Dreame Technology is a global high-end technology brand built on a foundation of high-speed digital motors, intelligent algorithms, and bionic robotic arms. The company's product portfolio spans smartphones, smart vehicles, smart home appliances, intelligent cleaning appliances, outdoor smart devices, and personal care, designed to simplify daily life and give users more time for what matters. Dreame operates in more than 120 countries and regions with over 6,500 offline stores and serves more than 42 million households globally. As of December 31, 2025, the company has filed more than 10,000 patents worldwide and holds over 3,000 granted patents.

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Dreame Personal Care Revenue Surges 1,230% in North America as Company Unveils Full Product Lineup at DREAME NEXT with Luxury Runway-Style Launch