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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
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