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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company sets the gold standard in luxury hospitality worldwide. With an unshakeable credo and corporate philosophy of un-wavering commitment to service, both in our hotels and in our communities, The Ritz-Carlton has been recognized with numerous awards for being the gold standard of hospitality.

Raffles is an oasis for the well-travelled, offering emotional luxury. An award-winning, luxury international hotel company, Raffles Hotels & Resorts has a history dating back to 1887 with the opening of Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The portfolio currently comprises eight properties, from secluded resorts to city hotels in key locations around the world: in Singapore, Cambodia, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia,Seychelles and Paris, each one is an oasis for the well travelled. With a compelling mix of cultures and styles, every hotel in the Raffles family has its own individual personality, with its own story to tell and its own sense of place. However, each one is proud to draw on the original Raffles tradition of delivering thoughtful, personal and discreet service. The Travellers’ Palm is the symbol of the oasis. Folklore tells that this spectacular tree was a welcome sight to travellers of old; water stored in the base of its leaves provided much needed refreshment and the orientation of the leaves in an East-West direction provided an informal compass to guide them. Today’s guests find a modern interpretation the Travellers’ Palm in the pin worn by every employee of Raffles Hotels & Resorts – a reminder to both guests and colleagues of the spirit of hospitality and sanctuary that is alive and well at every Raffles hotel. Whatever your favourite destination in the world, wake up in an oasis of your choice. Each is uniquely, indefinably, sublimely Raffles.

The Standard is the most powerful brand in the lifestyle hotel business. Founded in 1999, The Standard's irreverent and playful sensibility, combined with a careful consideration of design, detail and service, have established its reputation as a pioneer of hospitality, travel, dining, nightlife, and beyond. Launched originally in Hollywood, The Standard has now opened properties in marquee locations across the globe including in New York, Miami, London, the Maldives, Hua Hin, Ibiza, Singapore, Melbourne and Bangkok. Standard hotels in Lisbon, Brussels, Vienna, Dublin, Brooklyn, Pattaya, Mexico, and Austin are under development. Standard International has expanded their portfolio with branded residences under development in Miami, Brickell, Lisbon, Phuket and Hua Hin. The goal of every Standard project—be it a city hotel, a seaside resort, or a rooftop bar—is to defy convention, up the aesthetic stakes, and deliver an experience that only The Standard can.