WYNN RESORTS EARNS 2026 RECOGNITIONS FROM FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE, FORTUNE, CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER, MEN'S HEALTH, NEWSWEEK, AND BUSINESS INSIDER
Awards span three key areas: corporate and companywide; individual resort; and experiences, amenities, and venues.
In early 2026 Wynn Resorts received 18 Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards, maintaining its distinction as having the longest-running Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards of all independent hotel companies in the world. Additional honors span Fortune, Forbes, Newsweek, Business Insider, and Men's Health – as well as Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and Forbes Most Trusted Companies in America.
Chef Sarah Thompson of Casa Playa received the 2026 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Southwest, and the Las Vegas resort was also featured as part of the inaugural Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown collection.
LAS VEGAS (July 21, 2026) – In the first half of 2026, Wynn Resorts earned recognitions from leading publications and industry organizations, including Forbes Travel Guide, Fortune, Condé Nast Traveler, Newsweek, Forbes, Business Insider, Travel + Leisure, and the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association, among others. The majority of these awards pertain to Wynn's North American properties, and reflect the Company's continued strength across guest experience, accommodations, dining, entertainment, workplace culture, service, and business performance.
2026 awards fall across three key categories: corporate and companywide; individual resort; and experiences, amenities, and venues.
Corporate and Companywide
Wynn Resorts has been acknowledged by several leading business, workplace, and industry organizations so far in 2026. In February, the Company received 18 Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards. It signified the 20th consecutive year that Wynn Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas was recognized as a Five-Star destination, while Encore Boston Harbor continued to distinguish itself as North America's largest regional resort destination to achieve Five-Star recognition.
Additional corporate and companywide achievements include:
Business Insider America's High Growth Companies
Forbes 300 Best Brands for Social Impact
Forbes America's Best Companies
Forbes America's Best Large Employers
Forbes Best Customer Service
Forbes Most Trusted Companies in America
Fortune Magazine Fortune 1000 List
Fortune Magazine World's Most Admired Companies
Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces
Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging and Diversity
Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces for Women
Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing
Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces in State
Newsweek America's Greenest Companies
Preferred Hotels & Resorts GIFTTS Legacy Leadership Award
TIME Magazine America's Best Companies
The Civic 50 Points of Light
Individual Resort
Wynn Las Vegas remained a leading travel and resort destination, with honors recognizing the overall guest experience alongside accommodations and group offerings. Accolades for Wynn Las Vegas include:
Condé Nast Traveler's inaugural Triple Crown collection, featuring hotels that have appeared across all three of their flagship franchises: the Hot List, Gold List, and Readers' Choice Awards
Men's Health Travel Awards
Smart Meetings Best Integrated Resort Casinos
Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
U.S. News & World Report Best Conference Hotels
Experiences, Amenities, and Venues
Wynn Las Vegas earned recognition across individual venues, restaurants, and resort amenities, reinforcing the depth of the guest experience. Among the year's most significant honors, Chef Sarah Thompson of Casa Playa received the 2026 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Southwest. Other Wynn Las Vegas acknowledgements include:
Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards
Wynn Las Vegas Tower Suites
Encore Las Vegas Tower Suites
The Spa at Wynn
The Spa at Encore
Wing Lei
Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association Top Honors Awards
Best Production Show: Awakening
Best Supper Club: Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas
Best Seafood Restaurant: PISCES
Best Asian Restaurant: Wing Lei
Best Steakhouse: SW Steakhouse
Best Golf Course: Wynn Golf Club
Best Dayclub: Encore Beach Club
Best Nightclub: XS Nightclub
Achievements specific to Encore Boston Harbor include:
Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award
The Spa at Encore Boston Harbor
Recognition across categories as varied as sustainability, workplace culture, guest experience, and culinary excellence reflect the range of disciplines in which Wynn's team members continue to set the standard for long-term quality.
For more information on Wynn Resorts, including Encore Boston Harbor and Wynn Las Vegas, visit newsroom.wynnresorts.com.
