THORNTON Hall Hotel and Spa has been named as leading light for hospitality by a global luxury lifestyle magazine.

The accolade places the venue in the top 50 list for hospitality across the globe according to the LUX Life publication.

This comes after the hotel won the best taste title in the prestigious UK-wide Afternoon Tea of the Year competition last month.

Thornton Hall general manager Geoff Dale said: “This is another marvellous accolade for Thornton Hall following our recent success in the Afternoon Tea of the Year competition.

“We pride ourselves on giving all our guests a very special experience whether they be staying in one of our characterful rooms, dining in our acclaimed Lawns Restaurant, planning the wedding of their dreams, or relaxing in our award-winning spa.

“So we’re very pleased LUX Life has recognised the exemplary service we offer by naming us in the Top 50 in Hospitality.”

Other entries include St Bride’s Spa Hotel in Pembrokeshire, the Cyprus company MTM d.m.c Ltd and German luxury Latin American travel specialists ArgentinAbsolut Reisen.

The LUX Life awards recognise the very best from across the luxury lifestyle market.

Talking about the awards, a LUX Life spokeswoman said: “We carefully scrutinise everything from the nominee’s region to their performance in the past 12 months, from their commitment to innovation, their methods and their competition.

“Those listed in our Top 50 have made an impact on their patrons through the unique experiences they offer. In creating this list, we considered restaurants, resorts, spas, hotels, cruises, travel experts, caterers, bakers, burger joints, event management firms, and theme parks – to name but a few.

“We wanted to name the very best of the best, and showcase the achievements, outstanding products, awe-inspiring views, award-winning services and best dishes to our 238,000-strong global circulation.”