Peter Island Wins Condé Nast Triple Crown
Peter Island Resort has been named a Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown Winner, a distinction earned by properties that appear on the magazine's Hot List, Gold List and Readers' Choice list. The recognition, highlighted in a recent Condé Nast Traveler review, follows the resort's full reopening in December 2024 after hurricane-related closures and is seen as a boost for high-end tourism in the BVI.
Peter Island Resort has been named a Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown Winner, joining a select group of properties recognised by the magazine for excellence across critics' and readers' lists. Condé Nast Traveler defines the Triple Crown as the only hotel designation representing three awards in one: the annual Hot List (best new hotels), the Gold List (editor favourites) and Readers' Choice (audience picks).
In a feature review, Kat Chen praised Peter Island's return to service, noting how the journey to Deadman Bay — often by the resort's chartered yacht — signals an immediate transition from traveller to guest. The review highlights the island's wellness focus, pastoral Caribbean feel, and touches such as the resort's signature ginger lemonade with maraschino cherries.
Chen described service as 'infectiously familial', crediting a team that includes general manager Ed Linsley, guest experience manager Glenmore, and longstanding staff members Marsha, Rock and Ramoes who reportedly returned after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Peter Island closed in 2017 after suffering storm damage and formally reopened to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
The Condé Nast recognition comes shortly after that relaunch and is the resort's first Triple Crown distinction. Peter Island Resort said it is 'proud' to receive the honour — a label reserved for what Condé Nast calls the world's most exceptional travel experiences. For BVI residents, the accolade matters beyond prestige.
High-end recognition can drive increased tourist interest, longer stays and higher spending, benefiting local suppliers, tour operators, marinas and hospitality workers. The resort's reopening and now global praise also underline the territory's recovery since the 2017 hurricanes and the resilience of its tourism sector.
At the same time, local stakeholders and officials often emphasise the need to balance luxury tourism growth with community benefits and environmental stewardship. Peter Island's focus on wellness, low-density island experience and rehiring of former staff are positive signs, but sustainable growth will require continued attention to workforce training, local procurement and protecting marine and island ecosystems.
Condé Nast Traveler's acclaim provides a high-profile endorsement for both Peter Island and the BVI as a destination. For residents, it reinforces the territory's appeal to discerning travellers while underlining the opportunities and responsibilities that come with renewed tourism momentum.
Primary source: VINO