VILA VITA Parc Resort & Spa is the big winner of the Chave de Platina 2015 (Platinum Key) of the prestigious guide Boa Cama Boa Mesa, from the national newspaper Expresso.
However, VILA VITA Parc is also the ultimate winner of the Sustainability Award Boa Cama, awarded this year for the first time, in partnership with Sociedade Ponto Verde. This prize is the result of the evaluation of good environmental practices in hotels and restaurants based on an Environmental Sustainability Indicator, exclusively designed by Sociedade Ponto Verde, who audited the results.
This indicator, explains the entity “recognizes Portuguese restaurants and hotels which, through rational water consumption, energy saving and waste management, amongst other measures, promote sustainable environmental practices in their day-to-day activity.”
About the Chave de Platina, the guide further refers that “the recent and extensive renovation works confirm that it is the most complete and luxurious resort in Portugal”, adding that “Beyond the structural changes, the Chave de Platina 2015 is also justified by the personalized and consistently attentive service of the hotel´s hospitality team.”
Ocean restaurant, also located on the resort, with two Michelin stars, won for the fifth consecutive year the Garfo Ouro (Golden Fork).
The prizes are annually awarded by the Expresso guide, distinguish the 26 best hotels and restaurants in Portugal.
In 2011, after earning its 2nd Michelin star, Ocean restaurant received the Garfo de Platina (Platinum Fork), for the “best among the best” restaurants in the guide, and in 2012 Hans Neuner, Executive Chef of Ocean, was distinguished as Chef of the Year, in the launch of this category.
The awards ceremony was held yesterday, 31st March, at Palácio da Ajuda, in Lisbon, with the presence, as usual, of Mr. Pinto Balsemão, president of the media group Grupo Impresa, owner of Expresso and of hundreds of other publications.
Congratulations to the VILA VITA Parc and Ocean restaurant team. Innovation, strategic vision and excellence of quality have now a new meaning!
VILA VITA Parc • Alporchinhos • 8400-450 Porches • Algarve • Portugal • Tel: 351 (0) 282 31 01 00 • vilavitaparc.com
