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What is the Michelin Guide?
The Michelin Guides are a [[guidebook::A book that provides tourist information about a place.]] series by the French tyre firm Michelin. In 1900, André and Édouard Michelin (founders of Michelin) had the idea of producing a little handbook.
This book had helpful information about fuel pumps, car repair shops, restaurants, hotels, etc., in France. That's how the Michelin Guide was created.
Soon after, the guidebook started covering many other places. Later, the book also included a list of hotels in Paris and sorted restaurants into categories.
The brothers saw that people really liked the restaurant part of the book. So, they hired a team of people to go to restaurants and rate them [[anonymously::Something that is done without revealing someone’s identity, profession, etc.]].
In 1926, stars were given to [[fine-dining::Refers to a restaurant experience higher in quality and more expensive than the average restaurant.]] restaurants. 1931, a ranking system was made with zero, one, two, and three stars.
This is called the Michelin Star and is given to great restaurants worldwide for their excellent cooking. Any restaurant can get a star.
One star is awarded to restaurants that use good ingredients and make tasty food. Two stars are given if the chef is really talented and makes special dishes.
Three stars are awarded when the chef is at their best and creates high-quality dishes that will become a classic.
Recently, Michelin Guide announced a new award.
Who will be given the new award?
On 5th October 2023, the Michelin Guide announced that it would award excellent hotels worldwide with a new "key" [[emblem::A picture or a design that represents something like an award, an organisation, etc.]]. This award will help highlight remarkable hotels. The 'Michelin Key' will be given every year.
Currently, the hotels are being examined. The first Michelin Key awards will be given in the first half of 2024.
Is there a [[criteria::A standard by which something may be judged.]] for selecting the hotels?
There are five selection criteria:
The hotel must be like a destination itself, increasing the local experience.
Interior design and [[architecture::The style and design of a building.]] excellence
The [[individuality::The qualities that distinguish someone or something from others.]] of the hotel
Service quality and consistency, maintenance, and comfort
Pricing and the level of experience must match.
Unlike restaurant ratings, whether a hotel can obtain more than one key is unknown.
Quick Revision
Started in 1900 by the Michelin tyre founders to help travelers find places to eat and stay.
Later began rating restaurants with stars — ⭐ good, ⭐⭐ excellent, ⭐⭐⭐ exceptional.
In 2023, Michelin announced a new award for top hotels called the “Michelin Key.”
Hotels are judged on design, uniqueness, service, comfort, and fair pricing.
