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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe has been recognized as the #10 resort on the annual Conde Nast Traveler “Best in the World” readers’ poll. The annual list, in the November issue of the publication ranks the best hotels and resorts worldwide.

The resort was also recently awarded the prestigious AAA Five Diamond designation, the travel authority’s highest rating for hotels and restaurants. This is the first year the luxury mountain resort has received this prestigious award and it is the first-ever hotel or resort in the Lake Tahoe region to achieve the AAA Five Diamond rating.

“Receiving the AAA Five Diamond award is testament to the dedication and outstanding efforts of the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe,” said Allen Highfield, general manager for the resort. “The fact that readers of Conde Nast Traveler ranked The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe in the top 10 for mainland resorts is a huge honor, as it is from our guests.”