As members of the leading luxury hospitality associations that assemble some of the world’s finest hotels, chefs and restaurateurs, we pride ourselves on being a standard-bearer for service, cuisine and spa experiences, all while conveying the authenticity and local touch that is encapsulated in our family business, delivering a holistic experience of the best that our beautiful island has to offer.
With Ambassador, Utopia and Korali, the Myconian Collection boasts three of the five Relais & Châteaux luxury hotels in all of Greece. Established in 1954, Relais & Châteaux is an association of more than 550 landmark hotels and restaurants around the globe, operated by independent owners who share a passion and desire for authenticity in their relationships with their clientele. Relais & Châteaux have identified the Myconian Collection as a benchmark portfolio for luxury hospitality, haute cuisine and service excellence.
The Myconian Collection’s Imperial and Royal are proud to be affiliated with Leading Hotels of the World. Comprised of more than 375 hotels in 75 countries, Leading Hotels is one of the largest luxury hotel collections in the world. Rooted in the locations in which they are found, our members embody the very essence of their destination. Requirements for becoming a member of the Leading Hotels of the World stipulate that a hotel must meet exacting standards of excellence in all areas affecting guest comfort, convenience and well-being.
The Myconian Collection’s Avaton and Kyma are new members of Design Hotels. This group offers a handpicked selection of hotels at more than 200 destinations worldwide. Every hotel provides an experience that reflects the vision of an independent hotelier – an ‘Original’ with a passion for cultural authenticity and genuine hospitality that is rooted in and enhanced by thought-provoking design. As ‘originals’ themselves who pride themselves on innovation, design and authenticity, the family behind the Myconian Collection has a deep affinity with Design Hotels’ motto ‘Made by Originals’.
The Myconian Collection’s Naia and Villas are proud members of L.V.X Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Legend Preferred Hotels & Resorts respectively, who offer a global collection of independent hotels and residences to discerning clients. Each hotel within one of the experience categories has been carefully curated and inspected to meet key criteria to qualify. Preferred Hotels & Restaurants excel at ensuring an exceptional world-class leisure experience.
Panoptis emerges from the mountaintop above Elia beach in the spring of 2019 as the latest star of the Myconian Collection and a member of Small Luxury Hotels (SLH), an organisation known to champion small luxury hotels that offer uniquely authentic travel experiences. Committed to matching independently-minded travellers with independently spirited hotels around the world, SLH has a portfolio of over 500 carefully curated boutique hotels in over 80 countries that are consistently different and united by the fact that they offer the best locations, highest quality, personalized service and a truly authentic way to discover a destination. Every SLH member is individually approved by a Board of Directors and relies in the endorsement of a mystery inspector who visits once yearly.
At the most outstanding addresses, in the world’s most vibrant destinations, The Set Collection brings together some of the world’s most exceptional and like-minded independent hotels, resorts, and residences. Since its inception, The Set Collection has placed an immense focus on details that make an experience unforgettable. Spacious living areas, envious bathrooms, and carefully curated artworks and furniture all add to the experience that guests enjoy, alongside critically acclaimed dining experiences and award-winning spa and wellness spaces. Each member of The Set Collection is equally known for their inspiring environments and individual experiences that feel beautifully composed.
Further to anonymous visits by mystery inspectors in 2018, the Myconian Collection’s Korali was delighted to be asked to become a Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) member, followed by Ambassador in 2019. FHR has a portfolio of over 1000 meticulously hand-selected luxury hotels worldwide which commit to offering special benefits to American Express Platinum cardholders for bookings concluded via Amex Travel. Among these, the guarantee 4pm check-out is highly prized.
A network of the leading Luxury Travel agencies, with more than 15 200 advisors worldwide, who represent the best of the best in travel, with a portfolio of nearly 1 700 preferred partners that include leading hotels, cruise lines and tour operators.
Created by a group of like-minded agency owners in 1956, Signature Travel Network® attracts the industry's most successful and prominent retail travel companies, including market-dominant organisations, single-location boutique travel specialists, cruise-only agencies and top Internet-based marketers.
A community of travel designers dedicated to providing unique and exclusive bespoke journeys to clients looking for different and original experiences, requiring skill, knowledge and commitment to service excellence.
Established in 1968, Ensemble Travel® Group is a member-owned and member-run organization of top-tier independent travel agencies in the U.S. and Canada, with recent expansion into Australia and New Zealand. With access to unique products, tools, and services, Ensemble-member agencies deliver extraordinary vacation experiences that travellers could rarely get on their own.
In their own words ‘a travel club for hotel lovers’, Mr & Mrs Smith was founded in 2003 by two adventurous hotel lovers, James and Tamara Lohan, and has evolved into a global travel club with 1 million like-minded members in more than 100 countries, and a carefully curated collection that includes the most extraordinary hotel experiences, a host of idyllic villas and an ever-changing menu of tailor-made trips. Every hotel is visited by the Mr.& Mrs team and anonymously reviewed by a coterie of trusted VIP tastemakers. The in-house team of over 50 travel specialists based in London, Ibiza, New York, Los Angeles and Singapore know the collection back to front, thanks to frequent visits. When they’re not busy bed-hopping, they work around the clock, offering 24/7 customer service and booking support, both on the phone and online. The standard entry-level ‘Blacksmith’ membership is free for guests, with two further membership levels offering attractive advantages. As for hotels, entry to Mr. & Mrs. Smith is by invitation only - ‘money can’t buy our love’, as they say – and they love the Myconian Collection’s Ambassador and Kyma.
We are proud members of the SELECT Hotels & Resorτs, a collection of the world’s most desirable and distinguished properties. SELECT Hotels & Resorts Program is part of the Internova Travel Group that provides guests with special amenities and VIP-worthy privileges which virtually upgrade every moment of your stay.
