Wynn Resorts has highlighted a broad slate of industry recognitions earned during the first half of 2026, as the casino and hospitality operator collected awards spanning luxury travel, workplace culture, customer service, sustainability and culinary excellence from organizations including Forbes, Fortune, Condé Nast Traveler, Newsweek and the James Beard Foundation.
The majority of these awards pertain to Wynn’s North American properties, reflecting the company’s “continued strength across guest experience, accommodations, dining, entertainment, workplace culture, service, and business performance,” the operator said.
The 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 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. 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 reflects the range of disciplines in which Wynn’s team members continue to set the standard for long-term quality, said the company.
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/07/29/125565-wynn-resorts-recognized-by-forbes-fortune-and-conde-nast-in-first-half-of-2026
