Hong Kong, Thailand star in HotelClub awards

Thursday, 20 Nov, 2008 0

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



 

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