Awards & Recognition
Over the years, Maho Bay Camps and its sister resorts have been the recipients of some of the most prestigious awards and recommendations for environment, travel and tourism.
2008 — Pioneer award ALIS
Sustainability Concept ISHC
2008 — Urban Land - ULX EcoEscapes
10 eco-resorts around the world - Concordia #4
2008 — Frommers.com
Eco friendly destinations on website – Maho/Concordia
2008 — Islands Magazine
14 page article about St John-recommending Maho/Concordia
2007 — Travel & Leisure
Maho listed as a Top Ten Place to Visit
2007 — Island Magazine
Blue List – 100 Ways to Go Authentic - Stanley Selengut / Maho
2007 — Diversion Magazine
4 Perfect Winter Getaways - Concordia
2007 — Audubon Magazine
Stanley Selengut interview - 10 page spread
2007 — Brides.com
Listed as one of Top 10 Eco-Resorts
2007 — Forbes Magazine
Listed as one of 10 Ritzy Rustic Resorts - Concordia
2007 — Newsday paper
Listed as one of 10 Greenest Accommodations at TravelAdvisor.com
2007 — TravelVI.com
Paradise on the Cheap - experience in the volunteer program
2007 — Trip Advisor
Listed as one of 10 Greenest accommodations in the world - Concordia
2007 — Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine
Eco-friendly Lodges - Maho
2007 — The Planet
Traveling Lite – Maho/Concordia green destinations
2007 — Chicago Tribune
10 for the Road - 10 eco resorts-Concordia Eco-Tents
2007 — Environmental News Network
Greening the Hotel Industry one Eco-Property at a Time-Maho granddaddy of eco-resorts
2007 — Tradewinds Magazine
Building Green-sustainable building - Maho/Concordia
2007 — Budget Traveler
Affordable new green places to stay – Concordia Eco Tents
2007 — Caribbean Travel & Life
Affordable St John - Virginal Values - VI - Concordia Eco tents
2007 — Port City Life
Caribbean on 3 Budgets - Maho Bay Camps, Concordia Eco Tents
2007 — Island Magazine
Hot 100 Blue List - Stanley Selengut – 100 leaders in responsible tourism
December, 2006 — Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine
2007 readers’ choice awards “Best of the Caribbean”
Maho Bay Camps awarded one of four “Best Eco Resort” award.
September, 2006 — Green Places to Stay Book Series
Richard Hammond, Editor awarded to Maho Bay Camps as only eco-resort listed in U.S.
Aug 22, 2006 — Daily Candy
Online daily newsletter “Travel: Go Green” Maho Bay Camps one of 7 eco-resorts
July/August 2006 — Cookie Magazine
“10 Great American Campgrounds” awarded to Maho Bay Camps
May 2006 — Elle Magazine
“7 Guilt-free Escapes” awarded to Concordia Eco-tents
April 2006 — Shape Magazine
circulation of 1,659,845. “5 budget beach trips” awarded to Maho Bay Camps
March 2006 — Travel Channel
Segment to air called “America’s Best Beaches” featured Maho Bay Camps
Feb 24, 2006 — The New York Times
Jon Rust wrote “36 Hours St. John, VI” awarded to Concordia Eco-tents
Jan/Feb 2006 — Coastal Living Magazine
Steve Millburg wrote “Romantic Places” featuring (5) most romantic places in US awarded to Maho Bay Camps
January 13, 2006 — Life Magazine
“Winter Escapes 10 Perfect Island Getaways” awarded to Concordia Eco-tents
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2005 — National Geographic Adventure One of 10 Best Places to Stay in the National Park System |
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2005 — VegNews Magazine One of 10 Best Vegetarian Destinations in the World |
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2005 — American Eagle Latitudes Magazine
One of 5 Great Green Vacations
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2005 — PADI International Resort Association GOLD PALM award for Achievement of Professional Excellence |
2004 — NECO
Ellis Island award - Outstanding Leader and Successful Business
2004 — Kay Showker's book
100 Best Resorts of the Caribbean
2004 — Outside magazine
One of top Wilderness Lodge Vacations
2004 — Lynda Lohr's book
Top 10 Travel Guide to the US and British Virgin Islands
2004 — Unity Charter School
Environmental award for bringing sustainability to young students
2004 — Caribbean Travel & Life
Best of the Caribbean 2004 award: Eco Resort
2004 — National Geographic Adventure
Concordia, One of 16 Wild Winter Escapes
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2004 — Coastal Living magazine Annual award to Maho Bay Camps as a tribute to the people and organization committed to the protecting the shore and a salute for preserving one of our national treasures. |
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2003 — Islands Weddings & Honeymoons magazine
One of twenty Top Water Destinations in the World
2003 — Caribbean Travel & Life
One of ten Favorite Family Vacations
2003 — Delicious Living magazine
One of four Earth-friendly Destinations
2003 — Frommer's Budget Travel
One of eleven Budget-priced Family Adventures
2003 — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2003 Environmental Quality Awards
2003 — Travel Holiday Magazine
Editor's Choice award for the Best Buys of 2003
2002 — Money Sense (Canada)
One of twenty Great Travel Deals - Best Trips - Top Destinations
2002 — Caribbean Travel & Life
Readers Pick, Best Eco Lodge
2002 — USA Today
Arthur Frommer's Favorite Hotel in all the World
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2002 — Discovery Travel Channel World's Best Lodge with Alternative Energy Sources |
2001 — Caribbean Travel & Life
Reader's Choice
2000 — Green Globe Achievement Awards
Commendation award
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2000 — Frommer's Budget Travel Maho in Hall of Fame |
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1999 — American Express / Caribbean Hotel Association
Achievement award for the Small Hotel Category, Concordia Ecotents
1997 — Official Hotel Guide Gold award
(1st place) for the World's Most Environmentally Friendly Hotel, Harmony Studios
1997 — British Guild of Travel Writers
Visa Achievement award
1997 — America Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and Smithsonian Magazine
Environmental award
1997 — Islands Magazine
Ecotourism award finalist for the Concordia Ecotents
1997 — Blue Chip Enterprise
Initiative award
1995 — Condé Nast Traveler
Global Ecotourism award
1994 — British Airways
"Tourism for Tomorrow" award, America's Division
1994 — Popular Science
Grand award for Environmental Technology
1992 — Islands Magazine
Ecotourism award finalist for Maho Bay Campground
1992 — Caribbean Conference on Ecotourism
Sponsorship award
1991 — Conference on Sustainable Development
"The Land is Pre-Eminent" award
1990 — Tennessee Initiative for Environmental Sensitivity in Construction
"Do as I Do" award
1984 — The American Society of Landscape Architects
Merit award, Maho Bay Campground
