Malaysia Shines at Conde Nast Readers’ Travel Awards
Malaysia received a number of top accolades under five categories at the recent prestigious Condé Nast 11th Annual Readers’ Travel Awards, including:
Spas:
• Tanjong Jara Resort (Kuala Terengganu) came in 1st place in “Hotel Spas Asiaâ€
• The Datai (Langkawi) came in 3rd in “Hotel Spas Asiaâ€
• Pangkor Laut took 7th place in “Spa Retreats†(outside of the UK)
• Pangkor Laut also came in 10th in the “World’s Destination Spa†category
• Tanjong Jara Resort (Kuala Terengganu) was voted 2nd in the “World’s Top 26 Spa Resortsâ€, while The Datai (Langkawi) came in 14th place.
Airports:
• Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was voted number 9 in the World’s Airports
Islands:
• The archipelago of Langkawi came in 19th in the World’s Islands category
Leisure Hotels:
• In the “World’s Leisure Hotels, Asia and India sub-continent†category – The Datai (Langkawi) received 3rd place and Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort (Kota Kinabalu) came in 7th place.
Gold List:
• On the prestigious “Gold Listâ€, The Datai, Langkawi was voted 20th overall.
Director of Tourism Malaysia Sydney, Mr Shahrin Mokhtar, says discerning travelers are increasingly becoming aware of Malaysian hot spots – and are rating the country as a premium holiday destination.
“Malaysia is definitely building a strong following in the Australian market,, with a 50.4% year on year increase in travellers in August 2008 compared to August 2007,†says Shahrin.
“Gaining recognition and receiving votes for the many great properties, facilities and services Malaysia offers is a sure sign that we are on the right path in delivering to the demands of today’s savvy travellers.â€
A Report by the Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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