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Welcome President of World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2013 On behalf of my colleagues at World Travel Awards, I warmly welcome you to our Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2013 here in Dubai.

This exceptional evening is part of our year-long quest to determine the outstanding travel brands worldwide, across six continents and involving over 9,000 nominees.

It may at first seem a little strange to present the Asia and Australasia Awards here in Dubai, but one only has to look about and see the reason.

The Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, is a brand new resort designed with true Asian flair offering enchanting accommodation in a lagoon setting, complemented by cuisine from Asia, the Mediterranean as well as Australia served at four speciality venues. Tonight is an opportunity for us all to experience this for ourselves.

Tonight we are also celebrating 20 years of World Travel Awards. At the start, way back in 1993, this was a concept created to celebrate the leading brands of travel and tourism at just one prestigious event each year. Now, as the premier global travel award programme, we are hosting eight events in 2013, and it has been an incredible journey. The number of locations, categories, nominees and, most importantly, our database Graham E. Cooke who vote annually have of travel professionals Presidenteach & Founder Presidente y Fundador increased year. This/ shows how the travel, World Travel Awards industry, as well as the tourism and hospitality

travelling public, have come to regard and trust World Travel Awards as the ultimate travel accolade.

Other organisations have tried to copy World Travel Awards, but none has the experience, the gravitas, the organisation, or the loyal following of nearly a quarter of a million travel, tourism and hospitality professionals we currently enjoy.

A World Travel Award is the result of hard work, innovation, dedication and passion.

I would like to extend our sincere thanks to our hosts this evening, Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa. This truly outstanding resort offers the very best in luxury accommodation, with world class cuisine, alongside magnificent pools, a luxurious Spa and a host of other splendid facilities.

The promotion of excellence and innovation in travel and tourism is why we are here. Thank you for joining us on this special occasion and congratulations on your endeavours, achievements and awards.

Graham E. Cooke President & Founder World Travel Awards

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Welcome Welcome to Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa. It is our pleasure to have you as our guest and we hope you enjoy what is set to be an eventful night.

Just days ago, we were preparing to open a brand new resort on Dubai’s most iconic tourist attraction, The Palm Jumeirah. Tonight we are the proud hosts of one of the industry’s most anticipated events of the year, the World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia.

Our aim in the hospitality industry is to do just one thing. That is to make the dreams of our guests come true. The World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia are some of the most fiercely contested, and each year, our remarkable resorts set the bar higher.

I wish everyone the very best of luck this evening.

I invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy tonight’s festivities and look forward to being part of such a thriving and prosperous future for the region.

Tonight’s gala dinner ceremony will set the scene for us to celebrate the achievements of some of the most unique and exciting hotels and resorts in Asia and Australasia. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing great people being acknowledged for their excellence. Our team here at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa has worked hard to deliver a truly inspiring event that will allow us all to appreciate the effort, hard work and pure passion that goes into running a successful resort or hotel.

Yours sincerely,

Jean-Francois Laurent General Manager Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa

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“THE OSCARS OF THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY” Proudly celebrating its 20th anniversary, World Travel Awards has grown into the most prestigious travel industry awards programme in the world.

World Travel Awards continues to build its reputation as the ‘Oscars of the travel industry’ by seeking out and rewarding those organisations that have made the greatest contribution to the global travel and tourism industry.

Launched in 1993, the awards programme features the winners from seven regional ceremonies progressing to the Grand Final at the end of the year.

Graham E. Cooke, Founder & President, World Travel Awards, says: “World Travel Awards is a unique benchmark for industry quality and business excellence in every region and sector.”

For the tourism trade, winning a World Travel Award is more than an award – it is an endorsement from the thousands of professionals from around the globe, as well as a gold seal to the public of travel excellence guaranteed.

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Asia & Australasia Figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council reveal Asian tourism grew by ten per cent in 2012, with the region set to dominate the landscape for the coming decade. And it is not hard to see why! Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at some of the most exciting developments in this ever evolving region.

In aviation, Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled its newly refreshed First Class product which features a significant enhancement to the cabin’s look and feel along with the introduction of a number of new features. Cathay Pacific general manager product Toby Smith said: “Our First Class suite has been very popular with passengers since it was introduced in 2007. Given its popularity we saw no pressing need to completely replace the product. However, we decided it was appropriate to give the suites a fresh new look and make a few changes that will enhance the overall experience for our premium passengers.”

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A highly glossy dark grey textured material is featured on the outer surface of the suite, while warm-tone natural leather is used extensively on most interior surfaces for a luxurious feel and soft touch. The new side console and the interior of the suite are all wrapped in natural leather, with subtle linings, refined stitching and fewer panels for a more clean and sophisticated look.

The first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with the upgraded First Class entered service earlier this year and the entire cabin refresh project is scheduled to be completed by the third quarter of 2014.

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The First Class cabins in Cathay Pacific’s Boeing 747-400 aircraft are not included in the upgrade project as the fleet is in the process of being retired.

Industry veteran John Slosar was also in the news at Cathay Pacific, announcing he will succeed Christopher Pratt as chairman of the airline in March 2014.

Ivan Chu, currently the airline’s chief operating officer, will take over as chief executive when Slosar takes up the chairman role.

Korean Air - last year recognised as Asia’s Leading Airline First Class by the World

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Guest Editorial Travel Awards - has also continued to expand, most recently signing a codeshare deal with Etihad Airways of the United Arab Emirates. In the first phase of cooperation, Korean Air will place its ‘KE’ code on Etihad Airways’ daily services between Seoul (Incheon) and Abu Dhabi.

Korean Air chief executive Cho Yangho said the new commercial partnership with Etihad was a significant development for the airline – in both strategic and commercial terms. “The new codeshare with Etihad demonstrates the operational and customer benefits afforded by Korean Air’s strategy of partnering with other great airlines. It deepens the existing partnership with Etihad beyond the interline and special prorate agreements inked in August 2009 and creates a rich, new environment for even closer commercial collaboration.”

Cho added: “Demand for business and leisure travel between Korea and the UAE, Middle East and Africa, in particular, has grown many-fold over the past three years while trade between the UAE and Korea, which was valued at US$20 billion in 2012, has also been rapidly expanding. Korean investment in infrastructure and other projects in the UAE – valued at approximately US$29 billion since 2009 – has been a further catalyst for diplomatic, business and cultural exchange and a major contributor to the growth of travel between the two countries.”

In China, Hainan Airlines joined the Boeing Dreamliner club earlier this year, taking delivery of its first 787 in July. Hainan will first operate the Dreamliner on a domestic route from Beijing to Haikou. Thereafter, the airline will deploy the ten Dreamliners it has on order on its North America routes, increasing the frequency of its Beijing-Seattle, Beijing-Toronto and Beijing-Chicago services, with several new destinations.

“This is a great development for Hainan Airlines as the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient airplane in the world joins our fleet,” said Mu Weigang, vice chairman of Hainan Airlines. “The 787 will allow Hainan Airlines to open new routes from Beijing to North America and provide our unique ‘Eastern-style’ five-star in-flight experience for global passengers.”

The 787 Dreamliner is an all-new airplane featuring a host of technologies that provide exceptional value to airlines and unparalleled levels of comfort to passengers. It is the first

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mid-size airplane capable of flying longrange routes, enabling airlines to open new, non-stop routes preferred by the travelling public. The Hainan Airlines 787 Dreamliner interior consists of 36 full, flat-bed business seats configured in rows of 2-2-2, as well as 177 economy seats configured in rows of 3-3-3. Each seat has a 15-inch, touch screen panel and a power outlet.

HOME-FROM-HOME InterContinental Hotels Group considered Asia’s Leading Business Hotel Brand by World Travel Awards voters - outline plans earlier this year to partner with Pro Invest Group to develop 15 Holiday Inn Express hotels across Australia in a deal worth $150 million. Pro Invest has created a property development and hotel operating company to build and operate an initial 15 Holiday Inn Express hotels, totalling approximately 2,150 rooms, in central business, suburban and airport locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. IHG will enter into franchise agreements for each of the hotels under a multiple development agreement signed

between the two companies. The first hotel will open at Macquarie Park in North Ryde, Sydney in the autumn of 2014.

IHG Asia, Middle East & Africa chief executive, Jan Smits, explained: “The announcement of this investment fund comes at a great time for IHG in Australia.

Our current hotel brands here, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn, are already wellknown and regarded by our hotel owners, and Holiday Inn Express is a welcome addition. We announced our first signing under this brand earlier this year and that hotel will open in Perth, Western Australia in 2015. Pro Invest’s portfolio will launch with the opening of Holiday Inn Express North Ryde in autumn 2014.”

There are currently 30 hotels open operating under IHG’s InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands in Australia. First launched in 1991, the Holiday Inn Express brand has now grown to more

than 2,200 hotels worldwide - the biggest brand within the IHG estate. A further 450 hotels are due to open in the next three to five years.

Finally, Banyan Tree Spa, the awardwinning Asian spa operator has marked its inaugural presence in south western China with the launch of Banyan Tree Spa Chongqing Beibei, nestled within the new Banyan Tree Chongqing Beibei. The resort is the first international hot spring resort in Chongqing, China that embraces the natural healing waters of the North Hot Springs. Located 40 minutes from the main city of Chongqing in the tranquil area of Beibei and surrounded by the magnificent landscape of Jin Yun Mountain and Jialing River, Banyan Tree Spa Chongqing Beibei features a unique sense of place as the first Banyan Tree Spa to offer the wellness benefits of a therapeutic hot spring facility in China, in addition to its renowned spa experiences.

Drawing on time-honoured Asian spa traditions, Banyan Tree Spa Chongqing

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Beibei is an intimate retreat that blends romance and serenity with exotic sensuality. The architecture of the spa blends seamlessly with the beauty of the natural environment. Set on hilly Chongqing, Banyan Tree Spa Chongqing Beibei is a sanctuary for the senses - a true escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Situated on the fifth level and adjacent to an indoor swimming pool, guests will be greeted with a beautifully landscaped Hot Spring Area. An all-new Banyan Tree Spa innovation for total rejuvenation, there are seven Hot Spring Pools within the facility, exclusively for guests of Banyan Tree Spa and Banyan Tree Chongqing Beibei.

With one indoor hot spring pool each located in the female and male locker areas, guests can choose to unwind indoors or in the five outdoor Hot Spring Pools that oversee scenic views.

Guests can relax in the restorative North Hot Spring water, famed for soothing the skin and muscular ailments. At a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius, it contains superior mineral contents such as calcium sulphate, magnesium and potassium. Upon soaking in the hot spring water for ten to fifteen minutes, guests will be ready to indulge in a therapeutic spa treatment, during which the body can absorb the beneficial hot spring mineral contents and nourishing massage oils at its best. Other facilities on this floor include a state-of-the art gymnasium, a spacious yoga room and a beauty salon.

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A Touch of Thai Welcomes Guests... ...at Anantara’s First Luxury Dubai Beach Resort

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas’ first Dubai property, Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa is a luxurious, uniquely Thai inspired beach resort, prestigiously located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah.

Set amidst lush landscaping, 293 guest rooms and villas redefine urban beachfront accommodation, and are designed with tasteful luxury and stunning lagoon and Palm views.

Exclusive clusters of only four to eight guest rooms maximise privacy, and 130 of these rooms boast direct access to 10,000 square metres of lagoon pools. The resort offers Anantara Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villas for families and friends, in addition to the Middle East’s first Over Water Villas with most featuring glass viewing panels that reveal underwater glimpses of the Arabian Sea. Lazy days can be enjoyed at Anantara’s 400 metre long private beach, as well as

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at three beautiful lagoon-inspired pools and a 50 metre shoreline infinity pool.

Making the most of the exotic climate, a variety of water sports includes kayaking, wake boarding and paddle boarding, as well as diving and snorkelling adventures. Two well-equipped gyms and two tennis courts extend the choice of energising leisure pursuits. A teens club, Chill and Tuk Tuk Kids Club keep younger guests happily entertained.

treatments, such as the indigenous Arabian Massage.

The Anantara Spa offers distinctive pampering, beauty and wellness journeys from 16 luxurious treatment suites. Indulge in the revitalising traditional Thai Massage or sample one of Anantara Spa’s other signature

Casual swim-up bar refreshments can be followed later in the day by charming tea rituals and cocktails on the shisha deck. Romance and special occasions are celebrated with signature Dining

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Six restaurants and bars serve a riveting diversity of culinary experiences.

Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, such as hot and cold mezze, shish tawouk and um ali, and refined world flavours are accompanied by Australian-inspired flame grilled delights, speciality Asian and Mediterranean flavours.

private chef and butler. Guests can choose from a romantic table for two in a secluded spot on the beach, on the pontoon by the Over Water Villas, or a place of their preference within the resort.

The resort incorporates fascinating Thai touches such as floating market boats gliding across the lagoons serving tropical beverages and three wheeler tuk-tuks transporting guests around the resort. While infusing local culture, the resort lobby features a Dubai heritage corner, which showcases various indigenous artifacts and replicas of times gone by. Guests can soak up countless fascinating insights into the plentiful history of Dubai, such as its early pearl-diving heritage.

Exploring the rich culture and mystic of Dubai comes alive with the resort’s Anantara Experiences. Thrill-seekers can take an adrenalinepumping dune safari, ending with a traditional Arabic banquet in a Bedouin-style desert camp.

A visit to Dubai would be incomplete without a ride in the world’s fastest elevator to the top of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa. For those in search of history, exploring the ancient Al Fahidi Fort at Dubai Museum makes for an interesting afternoon, while a trip to Musandam off the Omani coast aboard a traditional dhow boat, followed by camping under the stars, provides a breathtaking escape.

Stylish indoor meeting and event venues with flexible layout options, as well as elegant outdoor spaces with magnificent views, cater for the needs of discerning business guests and inspired wedding celebrations.

Anantara is renowned for offering journeys rich with discovery in some of the world’s most exotic destinations, and Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa blends cultural elements from Anantara’s roots in Thailand with the international flair in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.

For bookings and further information, please tel +971 4 567 8888, email dubaipalm@ anantara.com or visit www.anantara.com.

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EXPLORE A HIDDEN TREASURE AMIDST THE HISTORICAL FUCHUN MOUNTAINS.

A beacon of serenity and beauty , Fuchun Resort is set amidst a hillside tea plantation near the ancient capital of Hangzhou. Inspired by a six-meter 13th century scroll by renowned painter, Huang Gong Wang, it depicts the same landscapes into which today’s resort blends so seamlessly. Stunning Rooms and Villas afford spectacular vistas of the lake, tea plantations, and surrounding mountain peaks. Serenity is also found within, at the renowned spa that also offers sessions of Himalayan yoga. Active travelers will gravitate to the signature 18-hole Golf Club, a masterpiece course sculpted from the tea-covered hills.

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ASIA’S LEADING AIRLINE Air China Air India Bangkok Airways Cathay Pacific Airways China Airlines Hainan Airlines Japan Airlines Korean Air Malaysia Airlines Singapore Airlines SriLankan Airlines Thai Airways International ASIA’S LEADING AIRLINE BUSINESS CLASS Air China Air India Cathay Pacific Airways China Airlines Hainan Airlines Japan Airlines Malaysia Airlines Singapore Airlines Thai Airways ASIA’S LEADING AIRLINE ECONOMY CLASS Air China Air India Asiana Airlines Cathay Pacific Airways China Airlines Hainan Airlines Japan Airlines Kingfisher Airlines Malaysia Airlines Singapore Airlines Thai Airways ASIA’S LEADING AIRLINE FIRST CLASS Air India Cathay Pacific Airways China Airlines Japan Airlines Korean Air Malaysia Airlines Singapore Airlines

ASIA’S LEADING AIRLINE LOUNGE First Class Lounge, Hong Kong International Airport - Cathay Pacific Airways First Class Lounge, Narita International Airport - Japan Airlines Golden Lounge, Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Malaysia Airlines KAL Lounge, Incheon International Airport - Korean Air Royal First Lounge, Suvarnabhumi Airport - Thai Airways Silver Kris Lounge, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Changi Airport ASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT Beijing Capital International Airport, China Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China Hong Kong International Airport, China Incheon Airport, South Korea Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia Narita International Airport, Tokyo, Japan New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, India Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok, Thailand Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel, China Hyatt Regency Incheon, Korea Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi, India

Sama-Sama Hotel, KL International Airport, Malaysia ASIA’S LEADING APARTMENT HOTEL Amari Nova Suites Pattaya, Thailand Hilton Colombo Residence, Sri Lanka Oriental Residence Bangkok, Thailand Somerset Grand Hanoi, Vietnam ASIA’S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION Boracay, Philippines Candolim, India Gili Trawangan, Indonesia Ko Lanta, Thailand Ko Phi Phi, Thailand Nusa Dua, Bali ASIA’S LEADING BEACH RESORT Alila Villas Soori, Indonesia Amanpuri, Thailand Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa, Thailand Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Hotel Vila Ombak, Indonesia InterContinental Hua Hin Resort, Thailand InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Karma Kandara Resorts, Indonesia Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya, China The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia The Oberoi Lombok, Indonesia The Oberoi, Bali, Indonesia The St. Regis Bali Resort, Indonesia

ASIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Casa Colombo, Sri Lanka Casa Del Mar Langkawi, Malaysia Hotel Quote Taipei, Taiwan Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Hong Kong Lanson Place Hotel, Hong Kong Malabar House, India Q Signature Samui Beach Resort, Thailand Salana Boutique Hotel, Laos The Sarojin, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY Alamo Avis Budget Hertz Sixt ASIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok, Thailand Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia InterContinental Hong Kong Pan Pacific Singapore Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore The Leela Kempinski Gurgaon Hotel & Residences, India The Leela Palace Bangalore, India The Peninsula Hong Kong The Ritz Carlton Millenia, Singapore Trident, Gurgaon, India

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ASIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL BRAND Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels Hyatt InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Radisson Hotels & Resorts Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts ASIA’S LEADING CAR HIRE Alamo Avis Budget Carzonrent India Hertz Sixt ASIA’S LEADING CASINO RESORT Galaxy Macau Hotel Lisboa, Macau Marina Bay Sands, Singapore MGM, Macau Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, South Korea StarWorld Hotel, Macau The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel Wynn, Macau ASIA’S LEADING CITY BREAK DESTINATION Bangkok Beijing Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Seoul Shanghai Singapore Tokyo ASIA’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Conrad Tokyo, Japan Dusit Thani Bangkok, Thailand Grand Hyatt Mumbai, India Grand Park City Hall, Singapore

Hotel Mulia Senayan, Indonesia Pan Pacific Singapore Regent Taipei, Taiwan Swissôtel Grand Shanghai, China Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Thailand Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ASIA’S LEADING CITY SPA HOTEL Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Pan Pacific Singapore The Ritz Carlton Beijing, Financial Street, China ASIA’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Thailand Fairmont Singapore Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel, Vietnam InterContinental Singapore One World Hotel, Malaysia Orchard Hotel Singapore Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, Vietnam Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi, India The Ritz Carlton Millenia, Singapore The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau ASIA’S LEADING CRUISE LINE Celebrity Cruises Cunard Cruise Line Holland America Line MSC Cruises Oceania Cruises P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International

Silversea Cruises Star Cruises

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ASIA’S LEADING CRUISE PORT Dalian Port, China Laem Chabang port, Bangkok, Thailand Penang Port, Malaysia Phu My Port, Vietnam Port of Osaka, Japan Port of Shanghai, China PSA Singapore

ASIA’S LEADING EXPERIENTIAL HOLIDAY RESORT Alila Villas Uluwatu, Indonesia Orange County Resorts The Banyan Tree Lijiang, China Tree of Life Resort & Spa Jaipur, India Uma by COMO, Bhutan

ASIA’S LEADING DESIGN HOTEL Casa Colombo, Sri Lanka Devi Garh by Lebua, India Grand Park Orchard, Singapore Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hilton Pattaya, Thailand Indigo Pearl, Thailand Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya, China klapsons, The Boutique Hotel, Singapore Palais de Chine Hotel Taipei, Taiwan The Lalu, Taiwan ASIA’S LEADING DESTINATION Bali China India Korea Macau Malaysia Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam ASIA’S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY Asia World Destination Management Creative Travel Destination Asia

ASIA’S LEADING FAMILY RESORT Conrad Bali, Indonesia Four Seasons Bangkok, Thailand JW Marriott Phuket, Thailand Karma Kandara Resorts, Indonesia Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi, Malaysia Nexus Resort Karambunai, Malaysia Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort, Thailand Resorts World Genting, Malaysia ASIA’S LEADING FULLY INTEGRATED RESORT Marina Bay Sands, Singapore MGM Macau Mission Hills Hainan Resort, China Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Sheraton Macao Hotel Cotai Central, Macau StarWorld Hotel, Macau Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Malaysia Sutera Harbour Resort, Malaysia The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau Wynn Macau E&OE

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ASIA’S LEADING GOLF RESORT Amanusa Bali, Indonesia Dalat Palace Luxury Hotel and Golf Club, Vietnam Hotel Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort, Cambodia Mission Hills Hainan Resort, China Nexus Resort Karambunai, Malaysia Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort, Indonesia Spring City Golf & Lake Resort, China Sutera Harbour Resort, Malaysia ASIA’S LEADING GOLF RESORT & SPA Bangkok Golf & Spa Resort, Thailand Bintan Lagoon Resort, Indonesia Cameron Highlands Resort, Malaysia Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Thailand Mission Hills Hainan Resort, China Santiburi Beach Resort, Golf & Spa, Thailand Saujana Golf & Country Club, Malaysia ASIA’S LEADING GREEN HOTEL Conrad Macao, Cotai Central, China Dusit Royal Princess Chiang Mai, Thailand Fairmont Singapore La Résidence d’Angkor Hotel, Cambodia Sheraton Incheon Hotel Sukau Rainforest Lodge, Sabah, Malaysia The Orchid Hotel, India The Sultan Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia

ASIA’S LEADING GREEN RESORT Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Thailand Banyan Tree Phuket, Thailand Evason Hua Hin, Thailand La Résidence d’Angkor Hotel, Cambodia Naked Retreats, China The Oberoi Amarvilas, India ASIA’S LEADING HONEYMOON RESORT Berjaya Tioman Beach Golf & Spa Resort Malaysia Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand Six Senses Hideaway, Samui, Thailand The Pavilions, Phuket, Thailand The Samaya Seminyak, Indonesia ASIA’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Macao, Cotai Central, China Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, Shanghai, China Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Swissôtel Grand Shanghai, China The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand The St. Regis Singapore The Taj Mahal Palace, India Trident Gurgaon, India ASIA’S LEADING HOTEL BRAND Dusit International Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Hilton Group InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Oberoi Hotels & Resorts

PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts Raffles Hotels & Resorts Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces The Peninsula Hotels The Ritz-Carlton ASIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Capri by Fraser - Changi City Singapore Capri by Fraser - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, Indonesia Kempinksi Residences Bangkok, Thailand Langham Place Hotel Mongkok, Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur ASIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Kohinoor Suite, The Oberoi Udaivilas, India Maharaja Suite, The Leela Palace Bangalore, India Maharajah’s Pavilion, The Raj Palace, India Presidential Suite, The Excelsior, Hong Kong Royal Imperial Suite,The Imperial New Delhi, India Royal Oriental Suite, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand The Mandarin Suite at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Hong Kong The Presidential Suite, InterContinental Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, Japan

ASIA’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing, China Regent Taipei, Taiwan The Fullerton, Singapore Tower Club at lebua, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL BRAND Conrad Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts Park Hotel Group Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces Westin Hotels & Resorts ASIA’S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE Air Asia Air India Express Firefly Go Air JetKonnect Jetstar Airways Nok Air ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL 137 Pillars House, Thailand Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Conrad Hong Kong Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa, Thailand Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia The Ritz-Carlton Osaka, Japan Tower Club at lebua, Thailand Wealthy Suites, China E&OE

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ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY RESORT Gaya Island Resort, Malaysia InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa Taj Exotica Goa The Bulgari Resort Bali The Oberoi Vanyavilas, India ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR Abercrombie & Kent Asia Transpacific Journeys Asia World Enterprise Audley Travel Cox & Kings Exotissimo Travel Welgrow Travels ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY TRAIN Deccan Odyssey Eastern & Oriental Express Maharajas’ Express Palace on Wheels The Golden Chariot The Indian Maharaja ASIA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Thailand Coex Convention & Exhibition, Korea Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia Putra World Trade Centre, Malaysia SMX Convention Center, Philippines Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore Tokyo International Forum, Japan

ASIA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION Bangkok Beijing Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Macau New Delhi Seoul Shanghai Singapore Tokyo ASIA’S LEADING NEW HOTEL Conrad Seoul, South Korea Fairmont Jaipur, India Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, China Hyatt Regency Qingdao, China InterContinental Osaka, Japan The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa, Japan W Bangkok, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING NEW RESORT Anantara Sanya Resort & Spa, China InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya, China Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort, Indonesia The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia W Singapore - Sentosa Island ASIA’S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER Air Charter International Air Charter Service Asia Corporate Jet Asia Jet Executive Jet Asia Java Jet Asia Jet Charter Asia The ASA Group

ASIA’S LEADING RESORT Banyan Tree Macau Banyan Tree Phuket, Thailand Bulgari Resort Bali, Indonesia Evason Ana Mandara - Nha Trang, Vietnam Fuchun Resort, China InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Thailand Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, India Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand The Leela Palace Udaipur, India The Oberoi Udaivilas, India The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau ASIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Far East Hospitality Frasers Hospitality Oakwood The Ascott Limited ASIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Amanpuri, Thailand Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia Evason Ana Mandara - Nha Trang, Vietnam Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia Karma Kandara Resorts, Indonesia Layana Resort & Spa, Thailand Lé Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort, Thailand Six Senses Con Dao, Vietnam Taj Exotica Goa, India

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ASIA’S LEADING THEMED RESORT Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya, China Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Sun Cruise Resort, South Korea Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Japan ASIA’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Asia World Enterprise Cox & Kings Destination Asia Diethelm Travel Group Exotissimo Travel Lotus Asia Tours Pacific Holidays ASIA’S LEADING TOURIST ATTRACTION Angkor Temples, Cambodia Borobudur Temple Compounds, Indonesia Great Wall of China Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Intramuros, Philippines Mount Everest, Nepal Taj Mahal, India Temple Of Heaven, China Terracotta Warriors, China The Forbidden City, China Tokyo Imperial Palace, Japan Victoria Peak, Hong Kong ASIA’S LEADING TOURIST BOARD China National Tourism Administration Incredible India Japan National Tourism Organization Ministry Of Tourism, Indonesia Philippines South Korea Tourism Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau

Tourism Malaysia Tourism Thailand Your Singapore ASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Akbar Travels of India American Express Asia World Enterprise Asiatravel.com Destination Asia Diethelm Travel Group JTB Corp Kuoni India Yatra Travel ASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY American Express Business Travel Carlson Wagonlit Travel Cox & Kings Diethelm Travel Group FCm Travel Solutions ASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL MERCHANDISING SOLUTION PROVIDER Abacus Amadeus Asia Ltd Datalex TravelSky ASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER Abacus Amadeus FlexiRoam Illusions Online Travelport ASIA’S LEADING VILLA RESORT Amandari Resort & Spa Bali Amanpulo, Phililpines Amanpuri, Thailand Evason Hua Hin, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Bali Soneva Kiri Resort, Thailand

The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia W Retreat Koh Samui, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING VILLAS Amanpulo, Philippines AYANA Resort and Spa Bali, Indonesia Fuchun Resort, China Napasai by Orient-Express, Thailand Six Senses Hideaway Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam The Banyan Tree Lijiang, China ASIA’S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa Samui, Thailand InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Thailand Rambagh Palace, India Six Senses Hideaway Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam ASIA’S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD Alila Manggis, Indonesia Andaman Discoveries El Nido Resorts Orange County Resorts Six Senses Yao Noi Beyond Phuket, Thailand Spice Village, Thekkady, India AFGHANISTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel Intercontinental Kabul Safi Landmark Hotel & Suites The Kabul Serena Hotel

BANGLADESH’S LEADING HOTEL Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel Dhaka Ruposhi Bangla Hotel The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka Hotel The Westin Dhaka BHUTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel Wangchuk Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa Taj Tashi Uma by COMO, Paro BRUNEI’S LEADING HOTEL Orchid Garden Hotel Brunei Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam The Brunei Hotel The Empire Hotel & Country Club The Rizqun International Hotel CAMBODIA’S LEADING HOTEL Angkor Century Resort & Spa Himawari Hotel Apartments Hotel de la Paix InterContinental Phnom Penh La Résidence d’Angkor Le Méridien Angkor Prince d’Angkor Hotel & Spa Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor, Cambodia Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort CAMBODIA’S LEADING RESORT Angkor Century Resort & Spa Hotel Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort Sokha Beach Resort Song Saa Private Island E&OE

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CAMBODIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Angkor Century Resort & Spa Le Méridien Angkor Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor Raffles Hotel Le Royal Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort Sokha Beach Resort CHINA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Banyan Tree Ringha Fuchun Resort JIA Shanghai Mansion Hotel The Langham Xintiandi Urbn Hotel Shanghai CHINA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Four Seasons Shanghai Grand Hyatt Beijing Hilton Beijing Wangfujing InterContinental Beijing Financial Street Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Park Hyatt Shanghai Swissôtel Grand Shanghai The Westin Beijing, Financial Street CHINA’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Grand Park Kunming Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing Swissotel Beijing, Hong Kong Macau Center Swissôtel Grand Shanghai The Peninsula Shanghai The St. Regis Beijing CHINA’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Conrad Macao, Cotai Central Grand Hyatt Shanghai Grand Park Xian JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square, China Le Royal Méridien Shanghai

Regent Hotel Beijing The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai The Ritz Carlton Beijing, Financial Street The Westin Beijing, Financial Street

CHINA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES InterContinental Beijing Financial Street Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Kempinski Hotel Chengdu China

CHINA’S LEADING DESIGN HOTEL Andaz Shanghai Grand Hyatt Shenzhen Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Kempinski Hotel Dalian Kempinski Hotel Qingdao Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort The St. Regis Tianjin

CHINA’S LEADING NEW HOTEL Four Seasons Hotel Beijing Four Seasons Pudong Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort Tai O Heritage Hotel The Royal Begonia, Sanya

CHINA’S LEADING GOLF RESORT Fuchun Resort Hotel Sofitel Dongguan Golf Resort Hotel Sofitel Zhongshan Golf Resort Nanjing Mission Hills Hainan Resort Mission Hills Shenzhen Spring City Golf & Lake Resort The Westin Resort, Macau CHINA’S LEADING HOTEL Four Seasons Shanghai Gran Meliá Shanghai Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Jinling Hotel Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Kempinski Hotel Suzhou Swissôtel Grand Shanghai The Hongta Hotel, Shanghai The Peninsula Palace Beijing The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai The PuLi Hotel and Spa The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya The Westin Beijing Financial Street

CHINA’S LEADING RESORT Banyan Tree Hangzhou Banyan Tree Ringha Banyan Tree Sanya Fuchun Resort Grand Hyatt Beijing Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya Mandarin Oriental, Sanya Regalia Resort & Spa Suzhou The Peninsula Beijing The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya CHINA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Ascott The Residence Frasers Hospitality Oakwood Premier CHINA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Ascott Beijing Ascott Huai Hai Road Shanghai China World Apartments Four Seasons Place Hong Kong Fraser Suites Chengdu Oakwood Premier Guangzhou Pacific Place Apartments Shama Luxe at Xintiandi

CHINA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Banyan Tree Hangzhou Banyan Tree Sanya Four Seasons Shanghai Fuchun Resort, China Grand Hyatt Beijing Hilton Sanya Resort and Spa Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, China Regalia Resort & Spa Suzhou The St. Regis Beijing CHINA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY China Comfort Travel China CYTS Tours CITS - China International Travel Service CTSHK - China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Jinjiang Travel CHINA’S LEADING VILLA RESORT Banyan Tree Hangzhou Brilliant Resort & Spa Kunming Kayumanis Nanjing Private Villa & Spa Sanya Yalong Bay Villas & Spa HONG KONG’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Hotel LFK JIA Boutique Hotel Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Hong Kong The Luxe Manor The Mercer The Mira Hong Kong Upper House

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HONG KONG’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Conrad Hong Kong InterContinental Hong Kong JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong Le Méridien Cyberport Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong The Peninsula Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong HONG KONG’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Hong Kong Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Harbour Grand Kowloon InterContinental Hong Kong JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Lanson Place Hotel Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong The Excelsior The Landmark Mandarin Oriental The Langham Hong Kong The Peninsula Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong The Royal Garden HONG KONG’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL Conrad Hong Kong Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Hotel Icon, Hong Kong Hotel LKF by Rhombus Ovolo Hotel - 2 Arbuthnot road The Mira, Hong Kong W Hong Kong INDIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Crowne Plaza New Delhi Rohini Grand Hyatt Mumbai ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru

ITC Maratha Mumbai ITC Maurya, New Delhi Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel Taj Coromandel Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi The Imperial New Delhi The Leela Palace Bangalore The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa The Oberoi Mumbai The Oberoi New Delhi The Westin Gurgaon Trident Gurgaon INDIA’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Crowne Plaza New Delhi Rohini Grand Hyatt Mumbai Le Méridien Pune Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Center Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi The Leela Palace Bangalore The Oberoi New Delhi INDIA’S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY Cox & Kings Creative Travel Designer Holidays Le Passage to India Royal Tours India Sita Destination Management TCI Travel Corporation India Ventours INDIA’S LEADING HOTEL Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Rambagh Palace Taj Coromandel Taj Lake Palace The Imperial New Delhi The Leela Palace Bangalore The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa The Taj Mahal Hotel Trident Gurgaon Umaid Bhawan Palace

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INDIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Serviced Apartments, Pune Grand Hyatt Mumbai Residences The Leela Kempinski Gurgaon Hotel & Residences The Residence Hotel & Apartments INDIA’S LEADING RESORT Amanbagh Alwar Angsana Bangalore Kumarakom Lake Resort Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa Taj Lake Palace The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore The Oberoi Amarvilas The Oberoi Rajvilas The Oberoi Udaivilas The Taj Mahal Palace The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa The Zuri Kumarakom Kerala Resort & Spa Vivanta by Taj - Fort Aguada INDIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Citadines Apart’hotel Oakwood Premier Somerset Serviced Residence INDIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Oakwood Premier Mumbai Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore Oakwood Premier Pune Somerset Greenways Chennai Taj Wellington Mews Luxury Residences Mumbai INDIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Ananda Himalayas Kumarakom Lake Resort Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa Taj Exotica Goa

The Leela Palace Bangalore The Oberoi Amarvilas The Oberoi Udaivilas The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa Wildflower Hall, Shimla in the Himalayas INDIA’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Cox & Kings International Travel House Kesari TCI Travel Corporation India Trail Blazer Tours India (TBi) Travel World Experiences INDIA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Akbar Travels of India Cox & Kings International Travel House Mercury Travels INDIA’S LEADING WILDLIFE RESORT Baghvan Pench Jungle Lodge Kanha Earth Lodge Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel Mahua Kothi Jungle Lodge Orange County Kabini Resort Spice Village, Thekkady Tiger Den Resort INDONESIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Grand Hyatt Jakarta Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta Hotel Sedona Manado JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers The Ritz Carlton Jakarta

Asia Nominees 2013 INDONESIA’S LEADING GOLF RESORT Amanusa Bali Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club Bintan Lagoon Resort Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort INDONESIA’S LEADING HOTEL Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta Hotel Vila Ombak InterContinental Jakarta MidPlaza Mandarin Oriental Jakarta The Oberoi Lombok The St. Regis Bali Resort INDONESIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta The Mayflower, Jakarta Marriott Executive Apartments INDONESIA’S LEADING RESORT Amandari Resort & Spa Bali AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Conrad Bali Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Meliá Bali Qunci Villas Lombok Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort The Balé The Bulgari Resort Bali The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali The Oberoi Lombok The Oberoi, Bali The St. Regis Bali Resort

INDONESIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Ascott The Residence Oakwood Premier Somerset Serviced Residence INDONESIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Ascott Jakarta Citadines Rasuna Jakarta Oakwood Premier Cozmo Jakarta The Mayflower, Jakarta Marriott Executive Apartments INDONESIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Amandari Resort & Spa Bali Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Banyan Tree Bintan Conrad Bali InterContinental Resort Bali Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort The Bulgari Resort Bali The St. Regis Bali Resort JAPAN’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Conrad Tokyo Grand Hyatt Tokyo Hilton Osaka Hotel Hotel Okura Tokyo Hotel Seiyo Ginza New Otani Hotel Park Hyatt Tokyo Sheraton Hiroshima Hotel Swissôtel Nankai Osaka The Peninsula Tokyo The Ritz-Carlton Osaka The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo The Westin Sendai JAPAN’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Tokyo Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at

Marunouchi, Japan Grand Hyatt Tokyo Hotel Seiyo Ginza Imperial Hotel,Tokyo InterContinental Tokyo Bay InterContinental Yokohama Grand Park Hyatt Tokyo Swissôtel Nankai Osaka The Peninsula Tokyo The St. Regis Osaka The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo The Westin Nagoya Castle JAPAN’S LEADING RESORT Gôra Kadan Ryokan Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa Pan Pacific Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu Phoenix Seagaia Resort The Windsor Hotel TOYA Resort & Spa JAPAN’S LEADING SPA RESORT Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa Okinawa Marriott Resort and Spa The Windsor Hotel TOYA Resort & Spa KAZAKHSTAN’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Astana International Hotel InterContinental Almaty Radisson Hotel, Astana Renaissance Aktau Hotel Rixos Almaty Hotel KAZAKHSTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Astana International Hotel InterContinental Almaty Radisson Hotel, Astana Rahat Palace Hotel Renaissance Atyrau Hotel

KYRGYZSTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Ak Keme Hotel Club Hotel Golden Dragon Hotel Jannat Hotel LAOS’ LEADING HOTEL Don Chan Palace Vientiane Hotel Cosmo La Residence Phou Vao Maison Souvannaphoum Salana Boutique Hotel The Grand Luang Prabang Hotel And Resort MACAU’S LEADING CASINO RESORT Grand Emperor Hotel Hotel Lisboa Sands Macao Hotel The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel Wynn Macau Resort MACAU’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Macao, Cotai Central Grand Hyatt Macau Hotel Grand Lisboa Macau Hotel Lisboa Landmark Hotel Macau Mandarin Oriental Macau MGM Macau Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 The Westin Resort Macau Wynn Macau MACAU’S LEADING RESORT Banyan Tree Macau Hotel Lisboa The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel The Westin Resort Macau

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Asia Nominees 2013 MALAYSIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Hilton Kuala Lumpur JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur The Westin Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S LEADING GOLF RESORT Awana Course Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort Berjaya Tioman Beach Golf & Spa Resort Malaysia Nexus Resort Karambunai Saujana Golf & Country Club Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club MALAYSIA’S LEADING HOTEL Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Impiana KLCC Hotel & Spa, Kuala Lumpur Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES E&O Residences Kuala Lumpur Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Pacific Regency Hotel Suites Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIA’S LEADING RESORT Four Seasons Resort Langkawi Pangkor Laut Resort Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Sheraton Langkawi Resort Tanjong Jara Resort The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa

MYANMAR’S LEADING RESORT Hotel by the Red Canal Mandalay Inya Lake Hotel Mandalay Hill Resort Myanmar Treasure Beach Resort Ngwe Saung Sedona Hotel Mandalay The Strand Yangon

PHILIPPINES’ LEADING HOTEL Discovery Shores Boracay Fairmont Makati, Philippines Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila InterContinental Manila Mandarin Oriental Manila Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu The Peninsula Manila

MALAYSIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Four Seasons Resort Langkawi The Andaman Langkawi The Berjaya Langkawi Beach & Spa Resort The Chateau The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa

NEPAL’S LEADING HOTEL Crowne Plaza Hotel Kathmandu-Soaltee De L’Annapurna Kathmandu Gokarna Forest Resort, Kathmandu Hyatt Regency Kathmandu Park Village Resort & Spa Yak & Yeti Hotel

MONGOLIA’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel Blue Sky Tower Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace Ramada Ulaanbaatar Citycenter Terelj Mongolia Hotel and Spa Ulaanbaatar Hotel

PAKISTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Avari Lahore Hotel Islamabad Marriott Hotel Islamabad Serena Hotel Karachi Marriott Hotel Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi Sheraton Karachi Hotel & Towers

PHILIPPINES’ LEADING RESORT Amanpulo Bellarocca Island Resort & Spa Buri Spa & Resort Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila Mandala Spa & Villas Boracay Island Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu Plantation Bay Resort & Spa

MYANMAR’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon PARKROYAL Yangon Sedona Hotel Yangon Traders Hotel Yangon MYANMAR’S LEADING HOTEL Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon Hotel by the Red Canal Mandalay Kandawgyi Palace Hotel Mandalay Hill Resort Sedona Hotel Yangon The Governor’s Residence The Strand Yangon

PAKISTAN’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY AEG American Express Travel Services Best Buy Travel & Tour Pak Aims Travels & Tours Quality Aviation PHILIPPINES’ LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Dusit Thani Manila InterContinental Manila Mandarin Oriental Manila Pan Pacific Manila Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila The Peninsula Manila

PHILIPPINES’ LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Amorsolo Ascott The Residence Frasers Hospitality Oakwood Premier PHILIPPINES’ LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Amorsolo Mansion Ascott Makati Fraser Place Manila Oakwood Premier Joy-Nostalg Center Manila REP OF PALAU’S LEADING HOTEL Airai Water Paradise Hotel & Spa Carp Island Resort Palasia Hotel Palau Palau Pacific Resort Palau Royal Resort

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SINGAPORE’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL klapsons The Boutique Hotel Naumi Hotel New Majestic Hotel The Scarlet Singapore Wangz Hotel SINGAPORE’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Conrad Centennial Singapore Mandarin Oriental Singapore Orchard Hotel Singapore Pan Pacific Singapore Singapore Marriott Hotel St. Regis Singapore Swissotel Merchant Court Swissôtel The Stamford The Regent Singapore The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Conrad Centennial Singapore InterContinental Singapore Pan Pacific Singapore Park Hotel Clarke Quay Raffles Singapore The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore The Regent Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Conrad Centennial Singapore Fairmont Singapore Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Grand Hyatt Singapore InterContinental Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING HOTEL Capella Singapore Four Seasons Hotel Singapore InterContinental Singapore Mandarin Oriental Singapore Marina Bay Sands Marina Mandarin Singapore

Pan Pacific Singapore Raffles Singapore The Fullerton The Regent Singapore The Ritz-Carlton Millenia The St. Regis Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Capella Singapore Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Singapore The Residences at W Singapore - Sentosa Cove SINGAPORE’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL Fairmont Singapore InterContinental Singapore Mandarin Oriental Singapore Raffles Singapore The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Ascott The Residence Frasers Hospitality Great World Serviced Apartments Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Ascott Raffles Place Singapore Great World Serviced Apartments Singapore Lanson Place Hotel Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Singapore Treetops Executive Residences SINGAPORE’S LEADING SPA RESORT Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Raffles Singapore The Sentosa Resort & Spa

SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Conrad Seoul Grand Hilton Seoul InterContinental Seoul Coex Park Hyatt Seoul Sheraton Incheon Hotel The Shilla Seoul SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING GOLF RESORT Hilton Namhae Golf and Spa Resort Jeju Grand Hotel & Ora Country Club Nine Bridges Golf Resort - Jeju Island SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas InterContinental Seoul Coex JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Park Hyatt Seoul Sheraton Incheon Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Seoul The Shilla Seoul The Westin Chosun W Seoul - Walkerhill SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Extreme Wow Suite at W SeoulWalkerhill Penthouse Suite at Conrad Seoul Presidential Suite at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Presidential Suite at The RitzCarlton Seoul SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING RESORT Hilton Namhae Golf and Spa Resort Jeju Grand Hotel & Ora Country Club

Paradise Hotel Busan The Shilla Jeju SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Marriott Executive Apartments Oakwood Premier Somerset Serviced Residence SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul Somerset Palace Seoul Yeouido Park Centre, Seoul Marriott Executive Apartments SRI LANKA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Amangalla Amanwella Galle Fort Jetwing Vil Uyana The River House SRI LANKA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Casa Colombo Cinnamon Grand Colombo Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Hilton Colombo Jetwing Lighthouse Galle The Regency at the Galle Face Hotel SRI LANKA’S LEADING HOTEL Ceylon Continental Hotel Colombo Cinnamon Grand Colombo Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Heritance Ahungalla Hotel Hilton Colombo Saman Villas Taj Samudra Colombo

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SRI LANKA’S LEADING RESORT Cinnamon Lodge Habarana Eden Resort and Spa Beruwela Heritance Kandalama Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions Jetwing Blue Jetwing Lighthouse Galle Vivanta by Taj - Bentota SRI LANKA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Barberyn Ayurvedic Beach Resort Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions Jetwing Lagoon Jetwing Lighthouse Saman Villas Sri Budhasa Ayurveda Walauwa SRI LANKA’S LEADING WEDDING VENUE Eden Resort and Spa Beruwela Heritance Resort Ahungalla Jetwing Blue Saman Villas The Elephant Corridor, Sigiriya SRI LANKA’S LEADING WELLNESS RESORT Amaya Lake Resort Dambula Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort Dalmanuta Gardens & Spa Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions TAIWAN’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Hotel Les Suites Ching-Cheng Hotel, Taipei Hotel Royal Hsinchu Palais de Chine Hotel Taipei San Want Residences Taipei Sheraton Taipei Hotel The Regent Taipei The Sherwood Taipei The Westin Taipei

TAIWAN’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Crowne Plaza Kaohsiung E-Da World Fleur de Chine Hotel Sun Moon Lake Four Points by Sheraton Zhonghe, Taipei Sheraton Grande Taipei Hotel The Regent Taipei TAIWAN’S LEADING HOTEL Ambassador Hotel Kaohsiung Evergreen Laurel Hotel Taichung Hotel Les Suites Ching-Cheng Hotel, Taipei Hotel Royal Taipei Regent Taipei Royal Hotel Chiao hsi The Lalu The Landis Taipei The Sherwood Taipei THAILAND’S LEADING BEACH RESORT Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga Resort and Spa Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa Samui Anantara Phuket Villas Dusit Thani Hua Hin Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket InterContinental Hua Hin Resort InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa Rocky’s Boutique Resort Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa THAILAND’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Indigo Pearl, Phuket Pimalai Resort & Spa Rocky’s Boutique Resort

SALA Phuket Resort and Spa Samui Peninsula Koh Samui Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa The Sarojin X2 Samui THAILAND’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Centara Grand at Central World Conrad Bangkok Dusit Thani Bangkok Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15 Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok InterContinental Bangkok Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Bangkok The Landmark Bangkok The Peninsula Bangkok The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok THAILAND’S LEADING GOLF RESORT Bangkok Golf & Spa Resort Centara Grand Resort And Villas Hotel Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Laguna Resort, Phuket Santiburi Beach Resort, Golf & Spa, Samui THAILAND’S LEADING HOTEL Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa Banyan Tree Phuket Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Hilton Pattaya InterContinental Bangkok Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Bangkok The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok The Peninsula Bangkok

THAILAND’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Mövenpick Residence Karon Beach Phuket Oriental Residence Bangkok The Aetas Residence Urbana Sathorn Bangkok THAILAND’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL Anantara Bangkok Sathorn Banyan Tree Bangkok Le Meridien Bangkok The Sukhothai Bangkok Tower Club at lebua THAILAND’S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL 137 Pillars House Devi Garh by lebua Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa Tower Club at lebua THAILAND’S LEADING RESORT Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa Samui Anantara Phuket Villas Banyan Tree Phuket Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa Pimalai Resort & Spa The Evason Hua Hin Resort & Spa THAILAND’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Ascott The Residence Centre Point Hospitality Oakwood Residence Somerset Serviced Residence

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THAILAND’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Anantara Baan Rajprasong Ascott Sathorn Bangkok Oakwood Apartments Bangkok Oakwood Residence Sukhumvit Thonglor Bangkok Somerset Park Suanplu Bangkok

VIETNAM’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel Hotel Majestic Ho Chi Minh City Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel Rex Hotel Ho Chi Minh City Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, Hanoi

VIETNAM’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Sedona Suites Hanoi Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City Sherwood Residence Somerset Grand Hanoi Somerset Vista Ho Chi Minh City

THAILAND’S LEADING SPA RESORT Amanpuri Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa Anantara Bophut Koh Samui resort & spa Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa Banyan Tree Phuket Chiva-Som International Health Resort Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Lé Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort The Evason Hua Hin Resort & Spa

VIETNAM’S LEADING HOTEL Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel Hotel Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel Sofitel Saigon Plaza Imperial Hotel Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel Park Hyatt Saigon Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers

VIETNAM’S LEADING SPA RESORT Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa Evason Ana Mandara Nha Trang Furama Resort Danang GHM Nam Hai Palm Garden Resort Hoi An Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

UZBEKISTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Dedeman Silk Road Tashkent International Hotel Tashkent Hotel Le Grande Plaza Radisson Hotel, Tashkent VIETNAM’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL InterContinental Asiana Saigon Hotel Meliá Hanoi Park Hyatt Saigon Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon Sheraton Hanoi Hotel Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers

VIETNAM’S LEADING RESORT Evason Ana Mandara - Nha Trang Furama Resort Danang Fusion Maia Resort InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Palm Garden Resort Hoi An Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Swiss-Belhotel Golden Sand Resort Hoi An Victoria Can Tho Resort Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang

VIETNAM’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Ben Thanh Tourist Fiditour Saigontourist Travel Service Vietravel WaytoVietnam Travel VIETNAM’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY ACT Travel Ben Thanh Tourist First Choice Travel (Vietnam) Vietravel

VIETNAM’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Sedona Sherwood Residence Somerset Serviced Residence

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AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING AIRLINE Air New Zealand Air Pacific Air Tahiti Nui Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways Virgin Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING AIRLINE LOUNGE Air New Zealand Koru Lounge, Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand Cathay Pacific Airline Lounges, Australia & New Zealand Qantas First Lounges, Sydney & Melbourne, Australia Silver Kris Lounge, Singapore Airlines, Melbourne, Australia Virgin Australia Airport Lounges, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT Auckland International Airport, New Zealand Brisbane Airport, Australia Cairns Airport, Australia Christchurch International Airport, Australia Melbourne Airport, Australia Nadi International Airport, Fiji Perth International Airport, Australia Sydney Airport, Australia Tahiti Faa’a International Airport, Tahiti Wellington International Airport, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL Airways Hotel Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Holiday Inn Auckland Airport, New Zealand Park Royal Melbourne Airport, Australia Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel, Australia

AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL BLUE Sydney Eichardts Private Hotel, New Zealand Huka Lodge, New Zealand Kirketon Hotel Sydney, Australia Medusa Hotel, Sydney, Australia Otahuna Lodge, New Zealand The George Christchurch, New Zealand The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart, Australia The Lyall Hotel & Spa, Melbourne, Australia The Spire Queenstown, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE ISLAND RESORT Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Paradise Bay, Long Island Qualia Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island Taveuni Palms, Fiji Turtle Island, Fiji Vomo Island Resort, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT Blanket Bay, New Zealand Claremont Country Estate & Nature Reserve, New Zealand Double Island, Queensland, Australia Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Taveuni Palms, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY Alamo Car Hire Avis Budget Europcar Hertz

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AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Crowne Plaza Hotel Auckland, New Zealand Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Australia InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Australia Park Hyatt Sydney, Australia Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney, Australia Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Australia Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Australia The Westin Melbourne, Australia The Westin Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING CAR HIRE Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Thrifty AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING CASINO RESORT Burswood Entertainment Complex, Australia Jupiter Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Australia Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns, Australia Sky City Auckland, New Zealand The Star, Australia Treasury Casino & Hotel, Brisbane, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Crown Towers, Melbourne, Australia Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Australia InterContinental Melbourne

The Rialto, Australia InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, Australia Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand The Langham Hotel Auckland, New Zealand The Westin Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING CRUISE LINE Celebrity Cruises Crystal Cruises Cunard Cruise Line Oceana Cruises P & O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING DESTINATION Auckland, New Zealand Bora Bora, French Polynesia Cairns, Australia Fraser Island, Australia Gold Coast, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Sydney, NSW, Australia Whitsunday Islands, Australia Yasawa Islands, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING FAMILY RESORT Hayman, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Fiji Paradise Resort Gold Coast, Australia Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa Gold Coast, Australia Sonaisali Island Resort, Fiji The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji

Australasia Nominees 2013 AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING GOLF RESORT Bonville Golf Resort, Australia InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Fiji Joondalup Resort, Australia Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand Millbrook, New Zealand Moorea Golf Resort, Polynésie Française Palmer Coolum Resort, Australia Quay West Resort Magenta Shores, Australia Terrace Downs High Country Resort, New Zealand The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING GREEN HOTEL Allawah Retreat, Australia Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Australia InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Kingfisher Bay Resort, Australia Longitude 131° Ayer’s Rock, Australia Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, Australia Waipoua Lodge, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING HOTEL Crown Metropol Perth, Australia Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Australia InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Park Hyatt Melbourne, Australia Park Hyatt Sydney, Australia Sheraton on the Park, Australia Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand Sofitel Melbourne, Australia

Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne, Australia The Langham Hotel Auckland, New Zealand The Langham, Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING HOTEL BRAND Hilton Hotels InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels & Resorts Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Radisson Hotels & Resorts Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE Cairns Convention Centre, Australia Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre, New Zealand Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION Adelaide City, Australia Auckland, New Zealand Brisbane, Australia Melbourne, Australia Sydney, Australia The City of Perth, Australia Wellington, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING NEW HOTEL 1888 Hotel, Australia ibis Styles Canberra Narrabundah, Australia

Madang Star International Hotel, Papua New Guinea QT Gold Coast, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING RESORT Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia Hayman, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Fiji InterContinental Resort Tahiti, French Polynesia Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, Australia Qualia Great Barrier Reef, Australia Solitaire Lodge, New Zealand The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Citadines Apart’hotel Frasers Hospitality Meriton Serviced Apartments Somerset Serviced Residence AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Citadines on Bourke Melbourne, Australia Fraser Suites Perth, Australia Fraser Suites Sydney, Australia Somerset on the Pier Hobart, Australia World Tower, Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Angsana Great Barrier Reef, Australia Cypress Lakes Resort, Australia Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort &

Spa, French Polynesia InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel, New Zealand Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Reef House Boutique Resort & Spa, Australia The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Abercrombie & Kent Bill Peach Journeys Flying Kiwi Adventure Tours Intrepid Travel Kuoni Scenic Tours Virgin Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING TOURIST BOARD Cook Islands Tourism South Pacific Tourism Organisation Tahiti Tourism Tourism Australia Tourism Fiji Tourism New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Best Flights Bridge & Wickers Concierge Traveller Elixir, New Zealand Flight Centre Go Holidays Harvey World Travel House of Travel Jetset Travel STA Travel Tahiti Nui Travel

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AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY BCD Travel Corporate Travel Management FCm Travel Solutions JCM Destination Navigator Travel Management Pan Pacific Destination Management Rosie DMC Travel Management Group Turama Pacific Travel Group AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING VILLA RESORT Double Island, Queensland Eagles Nest, New Zealand Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Millbrook Resort Hotel, New Zealand Pacific Resort Aitutaki Taveuni Palms, Fiji Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands AUSTRALASIA’S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD South Australian Tourism Commission Tourism Western Australia Treetops Lodge & Estate, New Zealand Whale Watch Kaikoura AUSTRALIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Art Series The Cullen Cape Lodge, Margaret River Eight Nicholson, Perth Emporium Hotel Gaia Retreat & Spa Kirketon Hotel Sydney Medusa Hotel, Sydney Reef House Boutique Resort & Spa The Henry Jones Art Hotel The Langham, Sydney

The Lyall Hotel & Spa, Melbourne The Prince, Melbourne AUSTRALIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Brisbane Marriott Hotel Crown Metropol Perth Grand Hyatt Melbourne InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto Melbourne Marriott Hotel Park Hyatt Sydney Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney Sofitel Melbourne Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay The Westin Melbourne The Westin Sydney AUSTRALIA’S LEADING GOLF RESORT Bonville Golf Resort InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort Palmer Coolum Resort RACV Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort AUSTRALIA’S LEADING HOTEL Crown Metropol Perth Four Seasons Hotel Sydney InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto InterContinental Sydney Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast Park Hyatt Melbourne Park Hyatt Sydney Sheraton on the Park, Sydney Sofitel Melbourne Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Sydney The Darling Hotel The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne The Langham, Melbourne The Westin Melbourne

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AUSTRALIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Art Series The Cullen Art Series The Olsen Emporium Hotel Palazzo Versace The Star, Astral Residences AUSTRALIA’S LEADING LODGE Bamurru Plains Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa Longitude 131° Ayer’s Rock Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef Silky Oaks Lodge AUSTRALIA’S LEADING RESORT Angsana Resort and Spa Great Barrier Reef Cypress Lakes Resort Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa Hayman, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa Longitude 131° Ayer’s Rock Qualia Great Barrier Reef Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa Surfer’s Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, Surfer’s Paradise AUSTRALIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa Gaia Retreat & Spa Kewarra Beach Resort & Spa Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast Reef House Boutique Resort & Spa Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, Noosa Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa The Byron at Byron Resort and

Spa The Golden Door Health Retreat - Elysia, Hunter Valley COOK ISLANDS’ LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Etu Moana Little Polynesian Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel The Muri Beach Club Hotel COOK ISLANDS’ LEADING RESORT Crown Beach Resort & Spa Etu Moana Little Polynesian Pacific Resort Aitutaki Pacific Resort Rarotonga Tamanu Beach The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa COOK ISLANDS’ LEADING VILLA RESORT Aitutaki Escape Pacific Resort Aitutaki Royale Takitumu Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa FIJI’S GOLF RESORT Sheraton Fiji Resort The Wakaya Club & Spa The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa FIJI’S LEADING RESORT Fiji Beach Resort & Spa Managed by Hilton Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort Likuliku Lagoon Resort Outrigger on the Lagoon Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa Taveuni Palms The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa Turtle Island

Australasia Nominees 2013 FIJI’S LEADING SPA RESORT Namale Resort & Spa Qamea Resort & Spa The Wakaya Club & Spa The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa Vomo Island Resort FRENCH POLYNESIA’S LEADING RESORT Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa Hotel Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach and Private Island InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa InterContinental Resort Tahiti Le Meridien Bora Bora Le Meridien Tahiti Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort FRENCH POLYNESIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa Le Meridien Bora Bora Le Tahaa Island Resort & Spa The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort GUAM’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel Nikko Guam Hyatt Regency Guam Pacific Islands Club Royal Orchid Guam Hotel The Westin Resort, Guam GUAM’S LEADING RESORT Guam Marriott Resort & Spa Hilton Guam Resort & Spa

Outrigger Guam Resort Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort The Westin Resort, Guam GUAM’S LEADING SPA RESORT Guam Marriott Resort & Spa Hilton Guam Resort & Spa Hotel Nikko Guam Outrigger Guam Resort Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort The Westin Resort, Guam MICRONESIA’S LEADING RESORT Hyatt Regency Saipan Kosrae Nautilus Resort Manta Ray Bay Resort Pacific Treelodge Resort Yap Pacific Dive Resort NEW CALEDONIA’S LEADING RESORT Le Meridien lle des Pins Le Meridien Noumea Ramada Plaza, Noumea NEW ZEALAND’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Eichardt’s Private Hotel Hotel DeBrett Huka Lodge Ohtel, Wellington Otahuna Lodge Queenstown Park Hotel The George Christchurch The Spire NEW ZEALAND’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Crowne Plaza Hotel Auckland Hilton Auckland Hotel Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa InterContinental Wellington Millennium Hotel Queenstown Pullman Auckland Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland The Langham Hotel Auckland

NEW ZEALAND’S LEADING GOLF RESORT Kauri Cliffs Lakes Resort Pauanui Millbrook Terrace Downs Resort The Farm Cape Kidnappers NEW ZEALAND’S LEADING HOTEL Hilton Auckland Hilton Queenstown InterContinental Wellington Rydges Wellington SKYCITY Grand Hotel Solitaire Lodge The Langham Hotel Auckland The Spire NEW ZEALAND’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Hilton Lake Taupo Pullman Auckland The Bolton Hotel The Rees Hotel NEW ZEALAND’S LEADING RESORT Blanket Bay Eagles Nest Lake Okareka Lodge Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown Solitaire Lodge NEW ZEALAND’S LEADING SPA RESORT Kimi Ora Spa Resort Millbrook Resort Hotel Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel The Langham Hotel Auckland Wharekauhau Lodge and Country Estate

Lae International Hotel Loloata Island Resort Madang Resort Hotel & Conference Centre Madang Star International Hotel SAMOA’S LEADING HOTEL La Manumea Resort La Vasa Resort Le Lagoto Resort Sa’Moana Resort Seabreeze Resort Samoa Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa Siufaga Beach Resort TONGA’S LEADING RESORT Fafa Island Resort Mala Island Resort Mounu Island Resort Villa Mamana at Telekivava’u VANUATU’S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT Eratap Beach Resort Tamanu on the Beach The Havannah The Terraces Vanuatu Resort Villa 25 VANUATU’S LEADING RESORT Eratap Beach Resort Iririki Island Resort & Spa The Havannah Vanuatu Mangoes Resort Warwick Le Lagon Resort & Spa

PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S LEADING HOTEL Airways Hotel Port Moresby Crowne Plaza Hotel Port Moresby

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WORLD SKI AWARDS GALA CEREMONY 2013 A-ROSA Kitzbühel Austria ~ 15-17 November 2013 Bookings/enquiries: awards@worldskiawards.com The inaugural World Ski Awards’ red-carpet event, including a banquet dinner, live entertainment, awards ceremony and networking opportunities with the leading names in the ski tourism industry.

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World Ski Awards voting gets underway

World Travel Awards, “the Oscars of the travel industry”, has launched a new programme to acknowledge the finest brands in the global ski industry. The inaugural World Ski Awards will take place at A-ROSA Kitzbühel, Austria on 15-17 November 2013.

World Ski Awards will be the first of its kind to celebrate the pinnacle of the wintersports hospitality industry.

The exclusive awards programme will feature categories: best ski resort, hotel, chalet and boutique hotel.

The elite organisations from the world’s top 20 ski nations have been nominated in their respective categories, and have entered a public and industry vote.

Countries in the programme are: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and USA. At the ceremony, the national winners with the most votes will be announced as the victors in their respective world category.

Kitzbühel in Austria’s Tyrol will provide the perfect setting for the inaugural redcarpet ceremony. Home to the legendary Hahnenkamm Race, the historic medieval town is synonymous with ski tourism and is one of the world’s most popular wintersports destinations.

the event: “Hosting World Ski Awards is a great chance to share our services with important key players from different ski destinations world wide. Kitzbühel is an incredible resort to experience a charismatic mix of endearing tradition and glamorous cosmopolitan atmosphere.”

The landmark ceremony will be staged at the world-class A-ROSA Kitzbühel, which enjoys a spectacular location overlooking the Hahnenkamm peak.

Peter Marko, Managing Director Kitzbühel Tourist Board, says: “Kitzbühel is very proud to host the inaugural World Ski Awards 2013. Our great ski history which reaches back to 1892, the Hahnenkamm race and one of the leading ski resorts in the Alps makes Kitzbühel a perfect place to launch the World Ski Awards.”

Sion Rapson, Director, World Ski Awards, highlights the role that the programme will play: “World Ski Awards will serve as the definitive awards programme to reward and celebrate the elite of the wintersports industry. The gala ceremony in Kitzbühel will bring together the leading players and provide a unique forum for exchanging ideas and top-level networking.”

Uwe Schramm, Director A-ROSA Kitzbühel underlines the importance of

World Ski Awards is the sister event of World Travel Awards, which is heralded as “the Oscars of the travel industry”.

For more information visit www.worldskiwards.com

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A-Rosa Kitzbühel to host inaugural World Ski Awards

World Ski Awards has revealed A-ROSA Kitzbühel will play host to its first Gala Ceremony on 15-17 November 2013, as the World Travel Awards spin-off recognises industry leaders from across the ski and mountain tourism sector.

The award-winning 115-room, 35-suite property, which was the first A-ROSA resort to open in Austria, is a stylish meeting place in the Alps for discerning visitors from all around the world.

Rebecca Vey, General Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing, A-ROSA Resorts & Hideaways commented: “We are proud to host the first World Ski Awards in 2013 at

our A-ROSA Kitzbühel. This event is great exposure for the whole A-ROSA group and supports our efforts to expand our presence in our source markets beyond Europe. We’re really excited to show our overall concept and excellence to such a discerning audience.”

Uwe Schramm, Director A-ROSA Kitzbühel underlines the importance of the event: “Hosting the World Ski Awards is a great chance to share our services with important key players from different ski destinations world wide. Kitzbühel is the perfect place to experience a charismatic mix of endearing tradition and glamorous cosmopolitan atmosphere.”

“The legendary ‘Hahnenkamm Race’ attracts annually 80,000 visitors and is one of the major events in the ski world. A-ROSA Kitzbühel will show its guests the highest level of hospitality

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and all facets of this vibrant area.” Uwe Schramm continues: “We’re looking forward to a successful event in 2013.”

Guests can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, winter hiking, curling, alpine curling, snow-shoe hiking, sledding, golf, tennis, riding, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, Nordic walking, ballooning, paragliding. The property is surrounded Austria’s most beautiful nine-hole golf course.

Additional features include an indoor and outdoor pool and spa for guests to unwind in complete with seven saunas and a relaxation room, an ice grotto and outdoor terrace, Turkish Haman and sixteen treatment rooms. The stunning golf and wellness resort also features three exceptional restaurants offering high-class cuisine.

For more information visit www.a-rosa.com

Kitzbühel ‘The Legend’

Kitzbühel, the most legendary sports destination in the Alps: this self-confident slogan stands for a town that effortlessly combines tradition with sophistication. The legendary Hahnenkamm, a long sporting tradition and pioneering ventures in Alpine golf and winter sports have all contributed to Kitzbühel’s worldwide reputation.

Today Kitzbühel remains a place of contrasts, where rustic Tyrolean guesthouses rub shoulders with international designer boutiques.

Visitors can experience Kitzbühel in many ways, from the alleyways in the medieval old town and the breathtaking pistes to the town’s elegant hotels and scenic hiking trails.

Tyrol’s most sophisticated resort attracts visitors from all over the world, including celebrities, with its traditional character combined with modern flair.

International events like the Snow Polo World Cup, multiaward- winning restaurants serving up creative cuisine, and a state-of-the-art conference centre show how Kitzbühel manages to move with the times while staying true to its roots.

Kitzbühel and winter sports is a truly timeless and legendary combination.

Since 1892, the city has been worldrenowned for its snow sports. The first Hahnenkamm Race took place in 1931. Over the last few decades,

this challenging race has become the world’s most important alpine ski event. Kitzbühel is more deeply rooted in skiing history than any other alpine skiing resort.

Kitzbühel has always been a trendsetting city. Snowboarders and newschool skiers can take full advantage of one premium snowpark, bringing high international standards to local youth winter sports.

Alpine skiers have a myriad of options to choose from, thanks to 170 km of ski runs, 52 gondolas and ski lifts, which transport winter sports fans as high as 2,000 m above sea-level. Many charming ski huts await your visit.

Powder skiers will find their personal satisfaction in an area as huge as 230 km² including 32 km of ski routes and a wide variety of ski mountaineering opportunities. Kitzbühel is home to a number of established ski schools, employing more than 600 instructors.

For more information visit: www.kitzbuehel.com.

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