From Motel 6 to La Mamounia: Travel + Leisure Announces Design Award Winners

The winners of the 2010 Travel+Leisure Design Awards are featured in the magazine’s March issue, which hits newsstands this Friday. But we couldn’t wait that long to bring you the scoop. Among the victorious people, places, and things in 16 travel-oriented categories are the SANAA-designed Derek Lam boutique in New York City (best retail space), Berlin’s Neues Museum (best museum), the Swiss International Air Lines first-class suite (best transportation), and Nomiya, artist Laurent Grasso‘s tiny, ephemeral restaurant that serves up sumptuous meals and panoramic views of Paris to the twelve people lucky enough to have nabbed a seat at the lone table (best restaurant).

Lest you think the T+L awards are an elitist affair, geared toward those who can afford a week at Marrakesh’s reborn La Mamounia (best resort) and a Zegna Sport Ecotech Solar Jacket (best travel fashion), the jury also chose to honor Motel 6 (best large hotel) and...

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