El Portal Sedona Hotel Earns 2013 TRIPADVISOR Certificate of Excellence

Honored as a Top Performing Hotel as Reviewed by Travelers on the World's Largest Travel Site

2013-06-26

SEDONA, AZ, June 26, 2013 (Press-News.org) El Portal Sedona Hotel, a pet friendly hotel in Sedona, today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses 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.

"El Portal Sedona is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence," said Steve Segner, owner of El Portal. "We strive to offer our customers a memorable trip to Sedona and El Portal, and this honor is evidence that our customers believe we are achieving this with their positive reviews on TripAdvisor. We want our guests to feel like family; we consider excellent service an integral part of the serenity of the Southwest experience."

"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 El Portal Sedona Hotel
El Portal Sedona Hotel is a pet friendly Sedona hotel where guests can enjoy Sedona and area in historic yet luxurious surroundings. Each guest suite includes a private entrance, patio, fireplace, whirlpool bath and WiFi; featherweight cashmere blankets, luxury Egyptian cotton sheets, bath towels, premium down pillows and comforters for the ultimate in restful comfort. At this luxury inn guests have access to unique concierge services for Sedona and area. There are so many ways to explore Sedona and the surrounding countryside. The pet friendly hotel has fenced pet patios for canine companions.

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.

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