Hong Kong, Thailand star in HotelClub awards
SYDNEY – Online accommodation provider HotelClub has named the winners of Asia’s biggest hotel and hospitality awards.
HotelClub Awards Asia 2008 are presented by HotelClub along with Insight Guides and WAYN.com based on consumer feedback from more than 120,000 votes for more than 7,100 hotels and resorts in Asia.
The winners came from a shortlist of 300 finalists.
Thailand was voted the Best Destination in Asia.
It was a good night for Hong Kong hotels. The Peninsula picked up the award for Asia’s Most Favourite Hotel, while The Salisbury – YMCA collected the award as a Top 3 Affordable Hotels.
Hong Kong’s Lanson Place Hotel took the awards for Top 5 Hotel in Asia and Top 3 Service Hotel, while the Langham Hotel gained honours for Top 3 Business Hotel.
Thailand’s best destination status was reinforced by its hotels and resorts winning eight additional awards including The Peninsula Bangkok and Lebua at State Tower in the Top 5 Hotels category.
The 29 hotel awards across 13 categories were selected following an online consumer survey hosted by HotelClub.com from April – May 2008.
The HotelClub Awards Asia Awards 2008 winners are:
Most Favourite Hotel Asia
The Peninsula,Hong Kong
Top 5 Hotels in Asia
Lebua at State Tower, Thailand
Lanson Place Hotel, Hong Kong
In One City Inn Taichung, Taiwan
Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, The Philippines
The Peninsula Bangkok, Thailand
Top 3 Affordable Hotels
Asia Hotel Hue, Vietnam
Patong Merlin Hotel, Thailand
The Salisbury – YMCA of Hong Kong,
Top 3 Superior Hotels
Burasari Resort, Thailand
Pathumwan Princess Hotel Club, Thailand
Manila Hotel Club, The Philippines
Top 3 Service Hotels
Asia Hotel Hue, Vietnam
Spring Park Urai Spa & Resort, Taiwan
Lanson Place Hotel Club, Hong Kong
Top 3 Family Hotels
Harris Resort Batam, Indonesia
Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort, Malaysia
Rasa Sentosa Resort, Singapore
Top 3 Business Hotels
Langham Hotel, Hong Kong
InterContinental, Singapore
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Top 3 Boutique Hotels
Burasari Resort, Thailand
Shanghai Inn , Thailand
Amandari Resort Bali, Indonesia
Best Hotel Bar
Lebua at State Tower, Thailand
Best New Property
MGM Grand Macau
Best Serviced Apartments
Fraser Suites
Best Hotel Chain
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Best Destination
Thailand
Ian Jarrett
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