SHANGHAI, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide, the originators of the prestigious Five-Star ratings program in the U.S., added Shanghai, China as its newest global destination.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards (formerly Mobil Five-Star Award by Mobil Travel Guide) announced the 2010 list of Five Star winners and honored The Broadmoor for a record 50th consecutive year.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Four and Five star award winners for the 2010 Forbes Travel Guide were unveiled today, the first edition of the former Mobil Travel Guide awards since the brand transfer from Mobil to Forbes was announced this fall.