LONDON, February 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Virgin Limited Edition, Sir Richard Branson's privately owned collection of award-winning luxury retreats is excited to announce that Mahali Mzuri has been featured in the Travel + Leisure It List 2014 - http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/it-list-the-best-new-hotels-2014/15

The prestigious awards are the annual editors' choice awards for the best new hotels. Every year, Travel + Leisure editors and contributors travel thousands of miles in order to evaluate the year's most exciting hotel openings. The properties that make it on to this highly selective list will in their view have an impact on the global landscape of hotels.

Jon Brown, Managing Director of Virgin Limited Edition, commented: "We are absolutely thrilled & honoured to be included in this year's Travel + Leisure It List. To be recognised among so many wonderful hotels is truly a magnificent achievement for Mahali Mzuri and something we're incredibly proud of."

The It List will be featured in the March issue of Travel + Leisure and is also available on http://www.TravelandLeisure.com. This is the ninth annual Travel + Leisure It List.

Notes to Editors:

Virgin Limited Edition is an award-winning collection of unique retreats, chosen for their beautiful locations and magnificent surroundings; each offers a sense of fun, style, luxury and exceptional personal service.  The group includes Necker Island in the Caribbean's British Virgin Islands, Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa, The Roof Gardens and Babylon Restaurant in London; Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco, The Lodge in Verbier, Necker Belle, a 105 foot luxury catamaran, Necker Nymph, a three man aero submarine and the latest addition to the portfolio - Mahali Mzuri, a safari camp in Kenya.

Virgin Limited Edition aims to make a credible contribution towards creating a sustainable economy and to meet or exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders.

For bookings please call 0800 716 919 (toll free) or +44 (0) 208 600 0430 for the UK or for the US please call 877 577 8777 (toll free) or +1 (212) 994 3070, alternatively visit http://www.virginlimitededition.com for more details.

SOURCE Virgin Limited Edition