The Luxury Acqualina Resort & Spa in Miami Beach, South Florida Receives Andrew Harper Award

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL. (November 3, 2011) - The October 2011 issue of Andrew Harper's exclusive Hideaway Report reveals the results of an annual survey of his readers' favorite luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is an award-winning hotel in Miami Beach, FL that has been selected as one of the Top 20 Beach and Family Resorts winners in the 2011 Reader Survey. Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report is a notable resource for intelligence on luxury hotel and resort travel and is based on unbiased, firsthand research.

"We are extremely honored to be chosen for this esteemed award," said Sase Gjosorvski, General Manager of Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach. "Acqualina prides itself on being a luxury family destination and we are very pleased that Andrew Harper's readers hold us in the same regard."

"Much of the pleasure I derive from editing Hideaway Report stems from the knowledge that my audience is composed of active and sophisticated travelers, people with both the inclination and the financial means to accept my advice and to follow in my footsteps", said Mr. Harper. "Andrew Harper members are in search of unique experiences and expect to be treated as individuals."

This award-winning luxury hotel in South Florida is the home to the first ESPA-branded spa in the United States, the famed Il Mulino New York restaurant, and the award-winning AcquaMarine Children's Program making Acqualina the ideal relaxation and rejuvenation retreat for the entire family. The AcquaMarine Program in Miami Beach is an unparalleled marine biology-based program designed for children ages 5 to 12 years old, which focuses on ocean oriented education activities creating a fun and engaging way to keep kids learning and laughing all day long. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach enhances its position as a family destination resort by making its children's marine biology inspired program available to hotel guests on a complimentary basis daily Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Andrew Harper and his editors travel incognito to write opinionated and unbiased travel reviews for a private membership service, which provides personalized travel planning assistance, bespoke tours and valuable travel benefits to its members. For a full list of winners, visit www.andrewharper.com/articles/reader-survey

ABOUT ACQUALINA:
Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach in South Florida is a place where the charm of a Mediterranean villa meets elegance on the beach and is the recipient of the coveted 2011 AAA Five Diamond Award for the second consecutive year. This award winning luxury hotel is located on 4.5 beachfront acres with 400 feet of stunning Atlantic Ocean coastline and features 188 residences and 97 impeccable guests rooms and suites, a 20,000 s.f. ESPA oceanfront spa, two oceanfront restaurants including the acclaimed Il Mulino New York, three oceanfront swimming pools and an innovative marine biology-based AcquaMarine children's program. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is located at 17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. For more information on Acqualina, please visit www.acqualina.com. For reservations, please call 305.918.6777 or 888.804.4338.