The Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay was voted the best in luxury for families, say readers of Family Travel Forum.

"This is a welcome start to the New Year," said managing director of Half Moon, Richard Whitfield. "In 2006 we renovated our top-tier Imperial Suites as well as added our landmark spa suites. We also recently renovated our golf course, which has since received rave reviews, and we are well on our way in completing our new spa oasis, which will debut this spring. Families visiting our resort last year also received an added boon as we opened our Anancy Children's Village in May, catering to children three-12. This recognition demonstrates that our efforts have not gone unnoticed by our customers."

Winners for the awards were selected from the more than 50 five-star resorts nominated by Family Travel Forum correspondents, luxury travel specialists, and travelling families. Each resort was evaluated on setting, accommodations, recreation and spa facilities, family indulgences and children's services; Family Travel Forum's winners exceeded guest expectations in each of these categories. The Family Travel Forum Inc. was founded in 1996 to serve members who "have kids (and) still travel," and publishes the award-winning FamilyTravelForum.com, the leading subscription site dedicated to family vacations.

Half Moon is nestled on 400 beautifully-manicured acres and features a two-mile, white sand beach, recently-renovated Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed 18-hole golf course, renowned David Leadbetter Golf Academy, luxury accommodations including suites, cottages and villas, 13 lit tennis courts, equestrian centre, fitness centre, spa, superb cuisine, 51 swimming pools, recently-constructed Children's Centre, water sports, Dolphin Lagoon, shopping village, including 24-hour medical centre and more.