ASIA’S NIGHT OF TOURISM TRIUMPH
2010-10-14 - Delhi
As the XIX Commonwealth Games drew to a close, India also stole the show at this year’s World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony held in Delhi on Thursday 14 October.
The industry’s elite – including CEOs and directors of leading travel companies, government ministers and tourist board chiefs – all gathered to see who would be crowned the ‘best of the best’ during the most important evening of the year in the Asian travel and tourism calendar.
Despite the controversy surrounding the build-up to the Commonwealth Games, India has proven its credentials as a top travel destination, taking away the title of “Asia’s Leading Destination” at the World Travel Awards Ceremony.
Other big wins for the region include “Asia’s Leading Hotel” and “Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel” for the Trident Gurgaon; “Asia’s Leading Resort” for The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach Kerala, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts won the award for “Asia’s Leading Hotel Brand”; whilst India Tourism picked up “Asia’s Leading Tourist Board”.
With Asia leading the world out of recession, several key brands were rewarded for their extraordinary efforts, including Malaysia Airlines, which was voted “Asia’s Leading Airline” and “Asia’s Leading Airline Business Class”. Shanghai won the award for “Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination”, Avis received the trophy for “Asia’s Leading Car Hire”, Cox & Kings were awarded “India’s Leading Destination Management Company”. The Pan Pacific Singapore won the trophy for “Asia’s Leading Business Hotel”, while Swissôtel was crowned “Asia’s Leading Business Hotel Brand”.
The arrival of several new properties over the past years has raised the Asian hospitality bar even higher. Of these, Sheraton Incheon Hotel, South Korea received the award for “Asia’s Leading New Hotel” while Resorts World Sentosa picked up “Asia’s Leading New Resort”.
The luxury market also revealed some strong contenders, with China’s Fuchun Resort winning “Asia’s Leading Luxury Golf Resort”, while Raffles Group picked up “Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand”. Indonesia’s Ayana Resort and Spa Bali was voted “Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort” and Ayana Villa won “Asia’s Leading Luxury Villa”.
There were awards too for travel companies, organisations and destinations in over 20 individual countries across Asia.
Le Meridien Angkor won both “Cambodia’s Leading Hotel” and “Cambodia’s Leading Spa Resort”. Swissôtel Grand Shanghai took away the trophy for “China’s Leading Business Hotel”, The Claridges Surajkund won “India’s Leading Business Hotel” and Mandarin Oriental was awarded “Malaysia’s Leading Hotel”.
Thousands Voted
The winners were selected by thousands of industry professionals and consumers worldwide who have been voting online.
Graham E. Cooke, Founder and President of World Travel Awards said: “The level of competition here in Asia is exceptional, and it is no wonder that the region is leading the world out of recession.”
“As the Commonwealth Games draws to a climax, millions around the world have not merely enjoyed world-class action on the athletics track, they have witnessed India coming of age, with Delhi proving its credentials as a world-class sport tourism hub,” he added.
Established 17 years ago, World Travel Awards is committed to raising the standards of customer service and overall business performance throughout the international industry.
Winners of the regional ceremony will now go on to compete in World Travel Awards 2010 Grand Final in London, immediately before World Travel Market on Sunday 7 November.
Log on to www.worldtravelawards.com for a complete list of winners for the Asia region.
Ends
Notes to Editors:
About World Travel Awards
The World Travel Awards was launched in 1993 to acknowledge and recognise excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry.
Now celebrating its 17th Anniversary, the awards is regarded as the very highest achievement that a travel product could ever hope to receive.
Attended by senior executives from major travel companies, operators and destinations, WTA events are universally respected as providing established, top level networking opportunities, regionally and globally.
The World Travel Award’s official list of worldwide media partners includes: ABTA Magazine, ASTA Network Magazine, BBC World News, Breaking Travel News, CNBC Arabiya, Khaleej Times, L’Agenzia di Viaggi, Trav Talk, Trade Arabia, TTN, Travel Daily News International, Focus on Travel News, New Focus Travel Magazine, Tourism Review, JAX FAX, Travel & Leisure China, Travel & Leisure Golf China, Xenios & Xenios World.
For further press information contact Lauren Brady at:
T: +44 020 7872 5643
E: [email protected]
Or log on to:
www.worldtravelawards.com
About The Claridges, Surajkund:
Located just a few minutes’ drive from the bustling commercial and residential addresses of South Delhi on one side and the corporate hub on the other, The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR is nestled in the lap of forested and tranquil Surajkund neighbourhood. The Hotel blends the best of an exclusive business hotel and luxury resort. Imbued with the inherent grace and warmth of The Claridges lineage, The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR combines minimalistic décor, unrivalled meticulous refinements and hi-design details with up-to-date technologies and the most advanced and sophisticated environment friendly features.
The Claridges Hotels & Resorts has been the epitome of gracious sophistication and stately elan for decades. The group owns and operates The Claridges, New Delhi; The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR; The Claridges Nabha Residence, Mussoorie; and The Atrium, Delhi, NCR. The group is strongly committed towards operational excellence while retaining the essence of gracious Indian hospitality. We believe this blend of intrinsic Indianness and global sophistication shall continue to enthral guests in times to come.
For further press information contact Nidhi Verma at:
E: [email protected]
T: + 91 129 4190 000
Or log on to:
www.claridges.com
About Air India:
Air India looks ahead
Air India is India's finest flying Ambassador. The enthusiasm and urge to excel, which characterised Air India's first flight, way back in 1932, continues today - thanks to Air Indians who have kept alive the tradition of flying high. Air India has grown to become a mega international airline with a mixed operational fleet of 135 aircraft catering to a network of 52 destinations across the USA, Europe, Canada, Far-East and South-East Asia, and the Gulf. The airline’s domestic network covers 64 destinations. Today, Air India is not just an airline; it is a multi-faceted aviation company with state-of-the-art in-house infrastructure for MRO, Ground Handling and Cargo operations.
Together with the primary responsibility of operating a passenger airline, Air India has been a major player in India’s sports arena. For over four decades now, it has been contributing to the promotion of sports in a big way, by nurturing budding sportsmen and women. These athletes have brought glory to the nation with their brilliant performances in a variety of sports including hockey, cricket, badminton, shooting, carrom, kabaddi, swimming, table-tennis and football. The XIX Commonwealth Games has seen some brilliant performances by Air India sportspersons winning medals for the country.
For more information log on to:
www.airindia.com
The industry’s elite – including CEOs and directors of leading travel companies, government ministers and tourist board chiefs – all gathered to see who would be crowned the ‘best of the best’ during the most important evening of the year in the Asian travel and tourism calendar.
Despite the controversy surrounding the build-up to the Commonwealth Games, India has proven its credentials as a top travel destination, taking away the title of “Asia’s Leading Destination” at the World Travel Awards Ceremony.
Other big wins for the region include “Asia’s Leading Hotel” and “Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel” for the Trident Gurgaon; “Asia’s Leading Resort” for The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach Kerala, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts won the award for “Asia’s Leading Hotel Brand”; whilst India Tourism picked up “Asia’s Leading Tourist Board”.
With Asia leading the world out of recession, several key brands were rewarded for their extraordinary efforts, including Malaysia Airlines, which was voted “Asia’s Leading Airline” and “Asia’s Leading Airline Business Class”. Shanghai won the award for “Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination”, Avis received the trophy for “Asia’s Leading Car Hire”, Cox & Kings were awarded “India’s Leading Destination Management Company”. The Pan Pacific Singapore won the trophy for “Asia’s Leading Business Hotel”, while Swissôtel was crowned “Asia’s Leading Business Hotel Brand”.
The arrival of several new properties over the past years has raised the Asian hospitality bar even higher. Of these, Sheraton Incheon Hotel, South Korea received the award for “Asia’s Leading New Hotel” while Resorts World Sentosa picked up “Asia’s Leading New Resort”.
The luxury market also revealed some strong contenders, with China’s Fuchun Resort winning “Asia’s Leading Luxury Golf Resort”, while Raffles Group picked up “Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand”. Indonesia’s Ayana Resort and Spa Bali was voted “Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort” and Ayana Villa won “Asia’s Leading Luxury Villa”.
There were awards too for travel companies, organisations and destinations in over 20 individual countries across Asia.
Le Meridien Angkor won both “Cambodia’s Leading Hotel” and “Cambodia’s Leading Spa Resort”. Swissôtel Grand Shanghai took away the trophy for “China’s Leading Business Hotel”, The Claridges Surajkund won “India’s Leading Business Hotel” and Mandarin Oriental was awarded “Malaysia’s Leading Hotel”.
Thousands Voted
The winners were selected by thousands of industry professionals and consumers worldwide who have been voting online.
Graham E. Cooke, Founder and President of World Travel Awards said: “The level of competition here in Asia is exceptional, and it is no wonder that the region is leading the world out of recession.”
“As the Commonwealth Games draws to a climax, millions around the world have not merely enjoyed world-class action on the athletics track, they have witnessed India coming of age, with Delhi proving its credentials as a world-class sport tourism hub,” he added.
Established 17 years ago, World Travel Awards is committed to raising the standards of customer service and overall business performance throughout the international industry.
Winners of the regional ceremony will now go on to compete in World Travel Awards 2010 Grand Final in London, immediately before World Travel Market on Sunday 7 November.
Log on to www.worldtravelawards.com for a complete list of winners for the Asia region.
Ends
Notes to Editors:
About World Travel Awards
The World Travel Awards was launched in 1993 to acknowledge and recognise excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry.
Now celebrating its 17th Anniversary, the awards is regarded as the very highest achievement that a travel product could ever hope to receive.
Attended by senior executives from major travel companies, operators and destinations, WTA events are universally respected as providing established, top level networking opportunities, regionally and globally.
The World Travel Award’s official list of worldwide media partners includes: ABTA Magazine, ASTA Network Magazine, BBC World News, Breaking Travel News, CNBC Arabiya, Khaleej Times, L’Agenzia di Viaggi, Trav Talk, Trade Arabia, TTN, Travel Daily News International, Focus on Travel News, New Focus Travel Magazine, Tourism Review, JAX FAX, Travel & Leisure China, Travel & Leisure Golf China, Xenios & Xenios World.
For further press information contact Lauren Brady at:
T: +44 020 7872 5643
E: [email protected]
Or log on to:
www.worldtravelawards.com
About The Claridges, Surajkund:
Located just a few minutes’ drive from the bustling commercial and residential addresses of South Delhi on one side and the corporate hub on the other, The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR is nestled in the lap of forested and tranquil Surajkund neighbourhood. The Hotel blends the best of an exclusive business hotel and luxury resort. Imbued with the inherent grace and warmth of The Claridges lineage, The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR combines minimalistic décor, unrivalled meticulous refinements and hi-design details with up-to-date technologies and the most advanced and sophisticated environment friendly features.
The Claridges Hotels & Resorts has been the epitome of gracious sophistication and stately elan for decades. The group owns and operates The Claridges, New Delhi; The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR; The Claridges Nabha Residence, Mussoorie; and The Atrium, Delhi, NCR. The group is strongly committed towards operational excellence while retaining the essence of gracious Indian hospitality. We believe this blend of intrinsic Indianness and global sophistication shall continue to enthral guests in times to come.
For further press information contact Nidhi Verma at:
E: [email protected]
T: + 91 129 4190 000
Or log on to:
www.claridges.com
About Air India:
Air India looks ahead
Air India is India's finest flying Ambassador. The enthusiasm and urge to excel, which characterised Air India's first flight, way back in 1932, continues today - thanks to Air Indians who have kept alive the tradition of flying high. Air India has grown to become a mega international airline with a mixed operational fleet of 135 aircraft catering to a network of 52 destinations across the USA, Europe, Canada, Far-East and South-East Asia, and the Gulf. The airline’s domestic network covers 64 destinations. Today, Air India is not just an airline; it is a multi-faceted aviation company with state-of-the-art in-house infrastructure for MRO, Ground Handling and Cargo operations.
Together with the primary responsibility of operating a passenger airline, Air India has been a major player in India’s sports arena. For over four decades now, it has been contributing to the promotion of sports in a big way, by nurturing budding sportsmen and women. These athletes have brought glory to the nation with their brilliant performances in a variety of sports including hockey, cricket, badminton, shooting, carrom, kabaddi, swimming, table-tennis and football. The XIX Commonwealth Games has seen some brilliant performances by Air India sportspersons winning medals for the country.
For more information log on to:
www.airindia.com
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