Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton Earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

BUELTON, Calif. - May 29, 2013 - PRLog -- The Santa Ynez Valley Marriott hotel in Buellton today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given to hotels that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying hotels worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of hotels listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, hotels must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

“The Santa Ynez Valley Marriott hotel is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Mike Hendrick, General Manager at the Santa Ynez Hotel. “We strive to offer our guests a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor.”

“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience,” said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers.”

About Santa Ynez Valley Marriott

Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley wine country just two hours from Los Angeles, the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott is the first Certified Green Hotel in Santa Barbara County. With over 140 local wineries nearby and just minutes from Solvang, the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott is a beautiful retreat in the heart of the wine country. Located minutes from thoroughbred farms, world class beer tasting rooms, intriguing shops, gourmet restaurants, and endless events and activities, you will enjoy the award-winning service for which Marriott is known with a truly memorable getaway in the Santa Barbara wine country. Our 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting, conference and event space are the ideal backdrop for authentic California wine country experiences that your event attendees will remember fondly including weddings, conferences and corporate events. Explore and book your next event at http://SYVMarriott.com.

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors**, and over 100 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, January 2013

**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, March 2013