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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 5:50 am
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Originally Posted by tom tulpe
France
+ "Palace" (24 hotels) >
us.france.fr/en/holiday-prep/palace-status

+ new zealand as well, though they expanded "Exclusive" to way more than 24, IIRC

+ AA UK also does five star

+ corporate in US >
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_Travel_Guide
Founded by Mobil in 1958
In October 2009, ExxonMobil licensed the brand to the Five Star Ratings Corporation
Five Star Travel Corporation entered into a licensing agreement with Forbes
doesnt matter if rating is meaningless, its rating (not review) rather than self-proclaimed

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