About the event founder - Best Business Hotels In Asia Awards - Brief Article

Business Asia, Sept, 2002

From its humble beginnings, the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards have become a regional success for leading media and events company First Charlton Communications (FCC).

FCC, through its leading publication Business Asia Magazine, initiated the Awards in 1998 as a way of recognising the achievements of Asia's leading business focussed hotels.

The Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards have grown in size and stature since then, and have quickly become the premier industry event of its kind. From 1999 onwards, FCC worked with Bloomberg Television to increase the profile and presence of the Awards.

FCC is a leading media company, whose respected industry titles include Australian Banking and Finance, Australian Telecom, and The Chief Magazine.

Founded in 1985 by chairman Peter Charlton, FCC has also carved a niche as a top quality B2B events organiser, with dozens of local and international functions--from intimate CEO roundtables to large scale Awards nights--all under its belt.

FCC has also recently expanded into television production, with advertising campaigns completed for the Australian Tourism Commission and Australian government body Axiss Australia. Both commercials were aired throughout Asia.

FCC has also experienced success with The Biz, a series produced for Bloomberg Television. The Biz is a series of short, fast-paced business information shows on a range of topics including sport, food, health and more. FCC's production of The Biz was a major coup as it represented the first time that Bloomberg Television had outsourced the production of a TV show. A new series is about to go into production.

Hotel Superstars BEST BUSINESS HOTELS IN ASIA AWARDS 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      The Portman Ritz-Carlton,
Facilities in Asia         Shanghai
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 Peninsula, Bangkok
Facilities in Asia
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, Mumbai

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
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 Hotel, 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