Where can our service improve?
An initial diagnostic reviews strengths and areas for improvement, with a personalised action plan. It is a separately scoped advisory service.
Explore the initial diagnosticPALACE STATUS · PALACE@sea
Assess the guest experience of your villa or superyacht. Identify priorities for your team, or explore eligibility for the PALACE STATUS distinction.
Start with a short enquiry. No application file or payment is needed at this stage.

A useful starting point
An initial diagnostic reviews strengths and areas for improvement, with a personalised action plan. It is a separately scoped advisory service.
Explore the initial diagnosticExplore the villa or yacht criteria. A documented application, on-site assessment and commission review determine the distinction.
Understand the award processDiscuss targeted training or coaching against the priorities you have identified. Select the relevant scope before committing.
Review optional trainingExplore how design, service, cuisine and daily operations contribute to the guest experience. An initial diagnostic can turn observations into priorities for improvement.
Bring your operational knowledge into the discussion. Define the team involvement, timing and scope of any visit before scheduling it.
Ask for confirmation of a property’s current distinction and its scope before referring to it in a recommendation. Past press coverage alone does not establish current status.
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Choose eligibility, an initial diagnostic, team training or status verification. Introduce yourself; detailed property records can follow later.
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Before booking, clarify deliverables, participants, timing, fees, expenses and confidentiality in writing.
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Advisory work leads to the agreed deliverables. A distinction requires its own assessment and a separate commission decision.
Founded by Gianni Angelini, PALACE STATUS examines the property and the service delivered by its team. Purchasing coaching does not guarantee an award.
Method & independenceRead the published accounts of Villa del Mare and M/Y Sunrays. These are historical references; current status is verified separately.
View the distinction archiveSupplier enquiries and introductions have a separate programme and scope.