Hotel Awards continue to shine - Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards

Business Asia, April, 2003

Asia's most prestigious hotel industry awards are back for 2003. Now in its sixth successful year, the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards are now established as the leading accolades for all of Asia's five star hotels.

A record field of 99 nominees are vying for the top honours in 17 categories this year. The categories for 2003 are: Best Business Hotel in Australia; Best Business Hotel in China; Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong; Best Business Hotel in India; Best Business Hotel in Indonesia; Best Business Hotel in Japan; Best Business Hotel in Malaysia; Best Business Hotel in New Zealand; Best Business Hotel in the Philippines; Best Business Hotel in Singapore; Best Business Hotel in South Korea; Best Business Hotel in Taiwan; Best Business Hotel in Thailand; Best Business Hotel in Vietnam; Best Airport Hotel; and Best New Hotel. One outstanding hotel will also be chosen to be crowned as the Overall Best Business Hotel in Asia.

Initiated by Business Asia Magazine, the Awards were established to recognise excellence in the hospitality industry, particularly when it comes to servicing the needs of the crucial business travel sector. The event partner for this year's Best Business Hotel Awards in Asia is CNBC Asia.

Vote now

The nominees in each category have been chosen by a panel of industry experts. Readers of Business Asia are now asked to vote for their favourites by returning the ballot paper on page 18, or by going on-line at www.charlton.com.au.

The judges for 2003 were David Armstrong, editor in chief, South China Morning Post; Peter Charlton, chairman of First Charlton Communications and publisher of Business Asia Magazine; and Robert Hecker, managing director of Horwath Asia Pacific.

In its relatively short history, the Awards have become one of the most popular industry accolades in the region. Asia's hospitality sector has truly embraced the Awards concept, which was demonstrated by the massive number of 12,000 votes received for last year's event.

Last year's winner was the Portman Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai.

Hotel Superstars BEST BUSINESS HOTELS IN ASIA HONOUR ROLL

                               2002

Overall Best Business          The Portman Ritz-Carlton,
Hotel in Asia                  Shanghai

Best Business Hotel in:

Australia                      Grand Hyatt Melbourne

China                          The Portman Ritz-Carlton,
                               Shanghai

Hong Kong                      Conrad Hong Kong

India                          Oberoi Towers

Indonesia                      Mandarin Oriental Jakarta

Japan                          The Westin Tokyo

Malaysia                       Sheraton Imperial
                               Kuala Lumpur

New Zealand                    The George Christchurch

The Philippines                The Peninsula Manila

Singapore                      The Ritz-Carlton Millenia
                               Singapore

South Korea                    The Ritz-Carlton Seoul

Taiwan                         The Westin Taipei

Thailand                       The Oriental Bangkok

Vietnam                        Hotel Sofitel Plaza
                               Saigon

Best New New Hotel             JW Marriott Jakarta

Best Hotel Conference
Facilities in Asia

Best Airport                   Pan Pacific Hotel Kuala
Hotel in Asia                  Lumpur International Airport

                               2001

Overall Best Business          The Portman Ritz-Carlton,
Hotel in Asia                  Shanghai

Best Business Hotel in:

Australia                      The Regent Sydney

China                          The Portman Ritz-Carlton,
                               Shanghai

Hong Kong                      Conrad International
                               Hong Kong

India                          The Oberoi Towers, Mumbai

Indonesia                      Mandarin Oriental Jakarta

Japan                          Hotel Inter-Continental
                               Tokyo Bay

Malaysia                       Sheraton Imperial
                               Kuala Lumpur

New Zealand                    Hotel Inter-Continental
                               Wellington

The Philippines                Mandarin Oriental Manila

Singapore                      The Ritz-Carlton Millenia
                               Singapore

South Korea                    The Ritz-Carlton Seoul

Taiwan                         Grand Formosa Regent Taipei

Thailand                       Le Royal Meridien, Bangkok

Vietnam                        Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon

Best New New Hotel             The Westin Taipei

Best Hotel Conference          The Portman Ritz-Carlton
Facilities in Asia             Shanghai

Best Airport                   The Regal Airport Hotel
Hotel in Asia                  HK International Airport

                               2000

Overall Best Business          The Ritz-Carlton Millenia
Hotel in Asia                  Singapore

Best Business Hotel in:

Australia                      Park Hyatt Sydney

China                          The Portman Ritz-Carlton,
                               Shanghai

Hong Kong                      JW Marriot Hotel
                               Hong Kong

India                          Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumhai

Indonesia                      Grand Hyatt Jakarta

Japan                          Imperial Hotel, Tokyo

Malaysia                       The Ritz-Carlton
                               Kuala Lumpur

New Zealand                    The George Christchurch

The Philippines                Mandarin Oriental Manila

Singapore                      The Ritz-Carlton Millenia
                               Singapore

South Korea                    The Ritz-Carlton Seoul

Taiwan                         Grand Hyatt Taipei

Thailand                       The Peninsula, Bangkok

Vietnam                        Hilton Hanoi Opera

Best New New Hotel             The Westin, Sydney

Best Hotel Conference          The Peninsula, Bangkok
Facilities in Asia

Best Airport                   Pan Pacific Hotel Kuala
Hotel in Asia                  Lumpur International Airport

                               1999

Overall Best Business          The Ritz-Carlton Millenia
Hotel in Asia                  Singapore

Best Business Hotel in:

Australia                      The Ritz-Carlton, Sydney

China                          The Portman Ritz-Carlton,
                               Shanghai

Hong Kong                      The Peninsula

India                          Taj Mahal, Mumbai

Indonesia                      Shangri-La, Jakarta

Japan                          The Park Hyatt, Tokyo

Malaysia                       The Ritz-Carlton
                               Kuala Lumpur

New Zealand

The Philippines                The Makati Shangri-La,
                               Manila

Singapore                      The Ritz-Carlton Millenia
                               Singapore

South Korea                    The Grand Hyatt, Seoul

Taiwan                         Grand Hyatt Taipei

Thailand                       The Oriental, Bangkok

Vietnam                        Hotel Sofitel Plaza,
                               Ho Chi Minh

Best New New Hotel             The Peninsula, Bangkok

Best Hotel Conference
Facilities in Asia

Best Airport
Hotel in Asia

                               1998

Overall Best Business          The Oriental, Bangkok
Hotel in Asia

Best Business Hotel in:

Australia                      The Ritz-Carlton, Sydney

China                          The Palace Hotel,
                               Beijing

Hong Kong                      The Grand Hyatt
                               Hong Kong

India                          Taj Palace Hotel,
                               New Delhi

Indonesia                      Grand Hyatt Jakarta

Japan                          The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka

Malaysia                       The Ritz-Carlton
                               Kuala Lumpur

New Zealand

The Philippines                The Makati Shangri-La,
                               Manila

Singapore                      Raffles Hotel

South Korea                    The Grand Hyatt, Seoul

Taiwan                         Grand Hyatt Taipei

Thailand                       Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok

Vietnam                        Hotel Sofitel Metropole,
                               Hanoi

Best New New Hotel

Best Hotel Conference
Facilities in Asia

Best Airport
Hotel in Asia