Hotel Awards night shines: the fifth Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards gala ceremony attracted top industry executives, as well as several of Shanghai's key government figures - Best Business Hotels In Asia Awards

Business Asia, Oct, 2002

It was a night of glitz and glamour as the winners of the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards were announced last month at the Portman Ritz Carlton, Shanghai.

More than 300 guests attended the gala Awards ceremony held at the Portman, the winner of this year's Overall Best Business Hotel in Asia Award.

As well as featuring a guest list comprised of top level executives from Asia's hospitality industry, several high profile Shanghai Government figures also attended the ceremony--a key indicator of the growing prestige and importance the Best Business Hotel Awards in Asia concept has throughout the region.

Shanghai Vice Mayor Zhou Mu Yao was the keynote guest, and delivered a speech that was well received by Awards attendees. The director of the Shanghai Tourism Administration Commission, Yau Ming Bao, was another special guest.

As can be expected when two high profile Shanghai figures are in attendance, the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards ceremony attracted a strong contingent of local media, including print, radio and television.

Guests at the Awards were treated to several displays during the cocktail reception at the beginning, including noodle makers, Chinese calligraphy and shadow cutting.

Guests received another treat during the Awards ceremony itself, when the world-renowned Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra performed a piece during the main course.

The Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards are now in their fifth successful year, and was initiated by Business Asia magazine and jointly developed with leading financial news services network Bloomberg Television. More than 12,000 votes from business travellers were received for this year's Awards.

HONOUR ROLL
2002

OVERALL BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN ASIA
BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN CHINA
Winner: The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN AUSTRALIA
Winner: Grand Hyatt Melbourne

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN HONG KONG
Winner: Conrad Hong Kong

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN INDIA
Winner: Oberoi Towers

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN INDONESIA
Winner: Mandarin Oriental Jakarta

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN JAPAN
Winner: The Westin Tokyo

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN MALAYSIA
Winner: Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN NEW ZEALAND
Winner: The George

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Winner: The Peninsula Manila

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN SINGAPORE
Winner: The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN
SOUTH KOREA
Winner: The Rirtz-Carlton Seoul

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN TAIWAN
Winner: The Westin Taipei

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN THAILAND
Winner: The Oriental Bangkok

BEST BUSINESS HOTEL
IN VIETNAM
Winner: Hotel Sofitel Plaza Saigon

BEST NEW HOTEL
Winner: JW Marriott Jakarta

BEST AIRPORT HOTEL IN ASIA
Winner: The Pan Pacific Hotel International

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