The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa in Eureka Springs has been named the winner of the Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel , an honor that was announced at the 2023 Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala Dinner at The Wigwam, a historic resort in Litchfield Park, Ariz.

Awards were presented to recipients before an audience of owners, senior management, industry leaders and representatives from the finest historic hotels around the world.

The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa is one of more than 300 hotels and resorts throughout the United States that is recognized by Historic Hotels of America for preserving and maintaining its historic integrity, architecture and ambiance.

“We are delighted to honor the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa with this prestigious award,” said Lawrence Horwitz, executive vice president of Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. “This hotel was chosen from an exclusive group of nominees in a number of categories. It stands among the finest hotels and hoteliers from around the world. The historic hotels nominated for this award and others include small historic inns, boutique hotels, lifestyle hotels and resorts. They represent small towns to large cities to UNESCO World Heritage destinations. We applaud the dedication and passion of the thousands of individuals working at these iconic and legendary historic hotels that keep the stories alive from the past and make staying or celebrating special occasions at these historic hotels memorable experiences.”

Each year, the Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence honor, encourage and recognize the most exemplary historic hotels, hoteliers, and leadership practices. The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence are presented to historic hotels and hoteliers demonstrating innovative leadership, stewardship, and contribution to furthering the recognition, preservation, and celebration of these preeminent historic hotels and their histories.

“While we have been involved in social media since its inception, it is really within the past couple for years that our efforts have been greatly elevated and equal to this type of national acclaim,” said Jack Moyer, general manager of the Crescent. “We now operate on seven different channels and have audiences that have more than 50,000 followers and regularly see posts that enjoy north of a million views. Special credit goes to our team of Amanda, Gina and Maddie for this award.”