World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF TRAVEL EXCELLENCE

ASIA & AUSTRALASIA GALA CEREMONY Monday 3rd September 2018 InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong

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GRAHAM COOKE WELCOME On behalf of World Travel Awards, it is my pleasure to warmly welcome you to our Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018, this year being hosted here at the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong. May I be the first to say what an honour it is to return to this prestigious property and what a pleasure it is to see so many friends joining us here among the audience this evening.

Since we last visited the hotel has completed a US$43 million renovation project, unveiling a rejuvenated look across its 572 refurbished guestrooms and providing guests with the ultimate ex-

perience in luxury hospitality.

The work has been worth every penny!

This is also an exciting time for tourism in Hong Kong more generally. For many travellers, the city is the gateway to Asia. Foreign yet familiar, it is a true melting pot of eastern and western cultures, and old and new aspects of the city live side by side perfectly. Renowned for its skyscrapers, rooftop bars, incredible views and fine dining, there is also a wonderful natural element to the city, with beautifully undulating mountains, cycling trails and stunning sandy beaches just a few minutes’ drive away.

Total visitor arrivals rose by 3.2 per cent last year, to reach nearly 60 million. While visitors from Greater China have remained the cornerstone, there has been a diversification in source markets, with Europe also growing.

Tonight’s event is the third stop on our year-long Grand Tour 2018 – a series of regional events to celebrate the world’s outstanding travel brands, covering six continents and featuring over 9,000 nominees. In

this, World Travel Awards’ Silver Jubilee year, we began in April in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, with the Middle East Gala Ceremony, before heading to the Zappeion Megaron Hall in Greek capital Athens for the Europe Gala Ceremony.

Later this month, the Palacio de Cristal, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, will host the Latin America Ceremony, before Sandals Montego Bay, on the paradise island of Jamaica, takes up the reins for the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony. The final event, the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, will this year be hosted by the Durban International Convention Centre, with hundreds of industry leaders from across the continent expected to be in attendance.

Winners from each of these regional events will proceed to the Grand Final 2018, this year taking place at the Pátio da Galé, Lisbon. The event will take place on December 1st and I hope to see many of you in Portugal for the show.

Each year our locations, categories, nominees and, most importantly, the number of

voting travel professionals increases exponentially, revealing the tremendous public demand for the recommendation a World Travel Award signifies. The recognition we offer is one of a kind, as no other organisation has the experience, the gravitas, or the loyal following of more than half of a million travel, tourism and hospitality professionals we possess.

I wish to thank our hosts this evening, InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong, as well as our partners Hong Kong Tourism Board, Vietravel, Galaxy Macau, IHG, as well as our International Broadcast Partner, TV5Monde.

Finally, congratulations to all our nominees on your endeavours and achievements this year - and the very best luck!

World Travel Awards President & Founder Graham Cooke

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WELCOME It is our great honour to once again host the prestigious 25th Annual World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Ceremony 2018, welcoming leaders and luminaries of the travel and tourism industry to InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong.

Heralded as the travel industry’s equivalent to the Oscar’s by the Wall Street Journal, The World Travel Awards acknowledges, rewards and celebrates excellence across all sectors of the travel and tourism industry.

Kudos to all the winners tonight for their significant achievement and for continually raising the benchmark in this exciting and dynamic industry. You are truly an inspiration to us all.

Kong, we would like to sincerely thank the Hong Kong Tourism Board, our business partners and sponsors, and of course Mr. Graham E. Cooke and his incredible team for making this event such a meaningful and memorable occasion.

My entire team looks forward to delivering authentic hospitality and providing all of you with a glimpse of Hong Kong’s traditions and diverse culture whilst presenting you with a gastronomic journey from East to West.

We wish you an exceptional evening filled with long lasting experiences in Asia’s World City, Hong Kong.

Alexander O. Wassermann General Manager InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong

On behalf of InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong

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WELCOME Being one of the top leading tourism companies in Vietnam today, Vietravel is the most professional and advanced tour packaging ser-

vice provider. Established and developed since 1995, Vietravel has been continuously expanding and affirming itself not only within the domestic

scope but also internationally.

Besides from being a highclass tour packaging service provider, Vietravel is also participating in bringing the Vietnamese travellers to various destinations all over the world with newly excited and unique tours. Vietravel has been highly honored to be the organizer of different events of international standards; for example, The Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) of 2006 and 2017, The Southeast Asia Undergraduates Sports Festival, The Vesak of 2008 and 2014, Asean Beach Games in 2016 etc. In order to serve their customers in the most satisfied manner, more than 1.200 employees of Vietravel Company have been greatly contributing their striving efforts without any hesitations.

Vietravel is not only simply a well-known trademark, but it has also become a very close friend for hundreds and thousands of travelers supporting Vietravel every year. This year is a wonderful year when Vietravel is honored to receive the World Travel Awards in Vietnam and Asia, with two titles Asia's Leading Tour Op-

erator and Vietnam's Leading Tour Operator since 2013.

As such, the event that Vietravel received the prestigious awards from World Travel Awards can be considered as a recognition of domestic and international visitors to a Vietnamese travel brand as well as a recognition of the world tourism industry to the Vietnam tourism industry.

Since that, the travel brand of Vietnam confidently can be well-matched with the world’s leading brands, creating momentum for the activities and events of international tourism in Vietnam. It can be said that this achievement is thanks to the continuous creation of Vietravel to bring the best value to customers.

Along with the big brands in the travel industry such as hotels, restaurants, transportation, aviation ... to be honored at the event, Vietravel will continue to actively promote the image of Vietnam tourism, contributing to making the Vietnam tourism become a key industry to the national economy for many years to come.

Nguyen Quoc Ky CEO, Vietravel

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS

Proudly celebrating its 25th anniversary, World Travel Awards has grown into the most prestigious travel industry awards programme in the world.

World Travel Awards continues to build its reputation by seeking out and rewarding those organisations that have made the greatest contribution to the global travel and tourism industry.

Graham E. Cooke, Founder & President, World Travel Awards, says: “World Travel Awards is a unique benchmark for industry quality and business excellence in every region and sector.”

Launched in 1993, the awards programme features the winners from six regional ceremonies progressing to the Grand Final at the end of the year.

For the tourism trade, winning a World Travel Award is more than an award – it is an endorsement from the thousands of professionals from around the globe, as well as a gold seal to the public of travel excellence guaranteed.

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Radisson Hotel Group has announced a new strategic partnership with Hainan Airlines. Hainan is owned by HNA Group, a China-based conglomerate which is also a majority owner of Radisson Hotel Group.

These two global companies will now deepen their relationship even further with an extensive strategic cooperation that covers several areas, including a loyalty program partnership, and coordinated marketing and social media campaigns.

To kick off this partnership, members of Radisson Rewards, the global rewards program from Radisson Hotel Group, will be able to redeem their points for flights with Hainan Airlines and nine other leading carriers under the Fortune Wings Club frequent flyer program. Radisson Rewards members will now be able to exchange Radisson Rewards points for Fortune Wings points.

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This partnership will be promoted via both companies’ marketing and social media channels, including WeChat and Weibo.

Hainan Airlines is considered Asia’s Leading Airline by voters at the World Travel Awards.

“As a member of HNA’s family of brands, Radisson Hotel Group joins an extensive global network of like-minded companies, and brings its products and services to key feeder markets like China. We are delighted to offer our loyal guests the chance to experience the five-star service of Hainan Airlines and its sister carriers through this rewarding new partnership. We also look forward to opening our global hotel network to Fortune Wings Club members,” said Eric De Neef, global chief commercial officer, Radisson Hotel Group.

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The partnership will see ten Radisson Rewards points equivalent to one Fortune Wings point, with the minimum redemption being 2,000 Radisson Rewards points, which converts to 200 Fortune Wings points.

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The Ascott - recognised as Asia’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand by World Travel Awards - has boosted its leading position in the Philippines by entering a strategic alliance with one of the country’s top real estate developers, Cebu Landmasters, to manage 1,600 units by 2022.

Under the alliance, both parties will seek properties for CLI to develop into serviced residences to be managed by Ascott.

Ascott and CLI have signed management contracts for their first four properties offering over 800 units in the prime business districts of Bacolod, Cebu City and Davao City. Citadines Bacolod City, Citadines

Cebu City, Citadines Paragon Davao, and lyf Cebu City, will open from 2019 to 2021.

Citadines Bacolod City, the latest property sealed under the partnership, marks Ascott’s entry into Bacolod.

Separately, Ascott also made its foray into Quezon City, Metro Manila’s largest city, by scoring a management contract with another property owner for Citadines Roces Quezon City, which will open in 2023. The two new contracts in Bacolod and Quezon City will increase Ascott’s portfolio in the Philippines by 27 per cent year-on-year to over 4,300 units.

Kevin Goh, chief executive, The Ascott, said: “Ascott’s alliance with CLI in the Philippines builds on the strategic partnerships we have forged around the world to accelerate Ascott’s growth globally. Leveraging Ascott’s global network and strong hospitality expertise, as well as CLI’s well-established reputation in the

Philippines, the partnership will allow us to gain access to a pipeline of quality projects in the country.”

SINGAPORE AIRLINES The first ultra-long-range Airbus A350 XWB to be delivered to launch customer Singapore Airlines has rolled out of the paintshop in the carrier’s livery. Now at an advanced stage of production, the aircraft will undergo further testing before being delivered to the airline in the coming months.

The airline will operate the aircraft on nonstop services from Singapore to the US. Singapore Airlines was voted Asia’s Leading Airline Brand by the World Travel Awards last year.

Singapore Airlines has ordered seven A350900 ultra-long-range aircraft, and all of them are in various stages of assembly.

The first aircraft to have flown has successfully completed its flight test programme, which focused on the redesigned fuel system. It is now being fitted with its cabin.

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HONG KONG beautiful ornate temples, red lanterns and walled villages.

H O N G KO N G ZHUHAI-MACAU BRIDGE After nine years of construction, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is slated to open in 2018. Designed as a pivotal land transport link between China’s two SAR cities, the bridge includes a dual three lane carriageway that spans 55km across the Pearl River Estuary, cutting driving time between the two cities down from four hours to just 30 minutes.

Breaking Travel News here takes a tour of hospitality hotspot Hong Kong For many travellers, Hong Kong is the gateway to Asia. Foreign yet familiar, the city is a true melting pot of eastern and western cultures, and old and new aspects of the city live side by side perfectly. Renowned for its skyscrapers, rooftop bars, incredible views and fine dining, there’s much more to Hong Kong that first meets the eye. What you may not know is that Hong Kong is actually 70 per cent green and has over 200 outlying islands, beau-

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tifully undulating mountains to hike up, cycling trails and stunning sandy beaches.

The history of Hong Kong is like no other and evidence of its heritage comes alive particularly during major festivals like Chinese New Year, Cheung Chau Bun Festival and the Birthday of Buddha.

The beauty of the city is that amongst the trendy bars and restaurants, there are pockets of its heritage on any given day;

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Starting from an artificial island near Hong Kong International Airport to the eastern shores of Macau, the bridge is a series of interconnecting bridges and tunnels, supported by small artificial islands.

Said to last 120 years, the project has included 400,000 tons of steel to build and 120 giant steel cylinders to support the sea tunnel which will enable over 4,000 ships a day to navigate around the bridge.

In order to protect marine life in the area, architects designed the bridge to ensure the ecosystem was not disrupted during and post construction, and natural river channels were not blocked.

RAIL LINK Not to be outdone, after nearly 20 years of planning and construction, the Guangzhou to Hong Kong Express Rail Link will fully open at the end of 2018.

As part of the government's drive to connect Hong Kong with the rest of mainland China, the new high-speed rail link will reach speeds of 200 kilometres per hour and cut current journey times down from two hours to just 48 minutes between the two cities. The high-speed rail link will also connect Hong Kong with Beijing in 11 hours, down from 24 hours.

The high-speed trains will run between Guangzhou South Station and Kowloon West Station in Hong Kong, passing by Qingshen, Humen Town of Dongguan, Guangmingcheng, Shenzhen North Station and Futian Station.

Tickets between Guangzhou and Hong Kong will start from HK$260.

CONVENTION Hong Kong chief executive, Carrie Lam, has also announced that a new convention and exhibition venue will be built near the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. The site currently holds three government

buildings, which will be demolished and redeveloped in order to create a new wing that can be connected to the existing HKCEC. The project would add approximately 23,000 square metres of convention and exhibition facilities, as well as hotel facilities which would be built on top of the exhibition space.

DISNEYLAND Finally, Hong Kong Disneyland is currently undergoing a six-year expansion which will conclude in 2023. The expansion will include new attraction and entertainment options, including redesigning the Sleeping Beauty Castle into a much grander castle.

In February, Disney released the first renderings of a new experience featuring

Ant-Man, The Wasp and S.H.I.E.L.D. that will be launched in Tomorrowland in 2019. It will be the park's second Marvel ride, following last year's Iron Man Experience opening, and part of an entire Marvel-themed area planned for 2023.

Among other highlights rolling out in the next six years include a Frozen-themed area featuring rides, dining, shopping and entertainment based around the characters and stories from the kingdom of Arendelle. It's due to open in 2021.

Images courtesy: Hong Kong Tourism Board

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Booking Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire hotel metasearch site HotelsCombined. Based in Sydney, Australia, with a strong presence in Asia-Pacific and thousands of active affiliates worldwide, HotelsCombined will report into Booking Holdings’ travel metasearch brand, Kayak.

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The acquisition has been approved by HotelsCombined’s board of directors and stockholders and is expected to close later this year, subject to regulatory approval and satisfaction of closing conditions.

“HotelsCombined has built a strong brand with loyal consumers across Asia-Pacific, and we believe the team will be a great addition to Kayak to further expand our worldwide metasearch strategy,” said Glenn Fogel, chief executive of Booking Holdings.

“We’ve admired their execution for many years.

I’m eager to work together to strengthen our capabilities and global network,” said Steve Hafner, chief executive of Kayak.

“We’ve always been inspired by the entrepreneurial culture of Booking Holdings brands and are excited to be joining the family,” said Hichame Assi, chief executive of HotelsCombined. “Operating under the Kayak umbrella will strengthen our proposition to both customers and partners with greater scale, product breadth and innovation.”

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MELBOURNE The 20,000 square metre expansion of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre has officially opened making it Australia’s largest convention and exhibition space.

The AU$205 million addition increases MCEC to a total size of 70,000 square metres. New facilities include The Goldfields Theatre - a 9,000 square metre multi-purpose event space with a retractable 1,000 seat theatre and new exhibition halls.

There are also new meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and the Goldfields Cafe & Bar. The expansion is part of a larger South Wharf expansion project in Melbourne that includes a new 347room Novotel Melbourne South Wharf that is fully connected and integrated with MCEC. “The opening of the new MCEC expansion further cements Australia’s innovative event delivery capabilities,” said John O’Sullivan, managing

director Tourism Australia. “Currently there is an unprecedented level of infrastructure development underway in Australia meaning we have the business event venues, accommodation, technology and service providers that can make any event a success, from a small incentive group to one numbering in the thousands.”

MANTRA GROUP AccorHotels has completed the acquisition of Mantra Group. The deal is worth a total of AU$1.3 billion (€830 million) and sees AccorHotels become the only shareholder in Mantra.

Mantra is one of Australia’s largest hotel and resort marketers and operators with 127 properties and over 20,000 rooms in

hotels, resorts and serviced apartments across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Hawaii. The properties fall under three key brands: Peppers (28 properties), Mantra (75 properties) and BreakFree (24 properties).

Mantra has more than 5,500 employees. Its focus is on serviced apartments.

Accor’s business is mainly focused on hotel-style accommodation and its brands include Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure and ibis.

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ASIA'S LEADING ADVENTURE TOURISM DESTINATION 2018 China India Japan Nepal Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam ASIA'S LEADING AIRLINE 2018 Air China Air India ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines) Bangkok Airways Cathay Pacific China Airlines EVA Air Hainan Airlines Japan Airlines Korean Air Malaysia Airlines Malindo Air Mongolian Airlines SilkAir Singapore Airlines SriLankan Airlines Thai Airways Vietnam Airlines ASIA'S LEADING AIRLINE - BUSINESS CLASS 2018 Air China Air India Cathay Pacific China Airlines Hainan Airlines Hong Kong Airlines Japan Airlines Malaysia Airlines Malindo Air Singapore Airlines SriLankan Airlines Thai Airways Vietnam Airlines

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ASIA'S LEADING AIRLINE - FIRST CLASS 2018 Air India Asiana Airlines Cathay Pacific China Airlines Japan Airlines Korean Air Malaysia Airlines Singapore Airlines SriLankan Airlines Thai Airways ASIA'S LEADING AIRLINE - PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS 2018 All Nippon Airways Cathay Pacific China Airlines China Southern Airlines EVA Air Japan Airlines Singapore Airlines Vietnam Airlines ASIA'S LEADING AIRLINE BRAND 2018 Air China Air India ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines) Bangkok Airways Cathay Pacific

ASIA'S LEADING AIRPORT 2018 Beijing Capital International Airport, China Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China Hong Kong International Airport, China Incheon Airport, South Korea Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia Narita International Airport, Tokyo, Japan New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, India Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China Singapore Changi Airport Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand Tan Son Nhat International Airport

ASIA'S LEADING AIRPORT DUTY FREE OPERATOR 2018 China Duty Free Group DFS Dufry Heinemann Duty Free King Power Duty Free Lotte Duty Free The Shilla Duty Free ASIA'S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL 2018 Aerotel Singapore Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok, Thailand Grand Hyatt Incheon, South Korea Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel, China Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, China Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi, India Sama-Sama Hotel, KL International Airport, Malaysia ASIA'S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE 2018 Cathay Pacific 'The Wing' First Class Lounge @ Hong Kong International Airport GVK Lounge International by TFS Performa @ Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India Hong Kong Airlines Club Bauhinia Lounge @ Hong Kong International Airport Japan Airlines First Class Lounge @ Narita International Airport Korean Air KAL Lounge @ Incheon International Airport Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge @ Kuala Lumpur International Airport Plaza Premium Lounge Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge @ Singapore Changi Airport

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Thai Airways Royal First Lounge @ Suvarnabhumi Airport ASIA'S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE - BUSINESS CLASS 2018 Air China Business Lounge, Star Alliance @ Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Cathay Pacific 'The Wing' @ Hong Kong International Airport EVA Air, The Infinity @ Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Hainan Airlines International Lounge - Beijing Capital International Airport, China Malaysia Airlines KLIA Satellite Business @ Kuala Lumpur International Airport Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge @ Singapore Changi Airport The Qantas Hong Kong Lounge @ Hong Kong International Airport ASIA'S LEADING B2B TRAVEL PROVIDER 2018 Bookingee HotelsPro PKFARE RezLive.com TBO Holidays ASIA'S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION 2018 India Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam

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ASIA'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2018 Amanpuri, Thailand Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Thailand InterContinental Hua Hin Resort, Thailand InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Karma Kandara, Bali, Indonesia Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort, China The Anam The Oberoi, Bali, Indonesia Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas, Vietnam Vinpearl Phu Quoc Resort & Golf, Vietnam Vinpearl Resort & Spa Nha Trang Bay, Vietnam ASIA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 Casa Del Mar Langkawi, Malaysia Chena Huts, Sri Lanka Hotel Quote Taipei, Taiwan Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Hong Kong Lanson Place Hotel, Hong Kong Malabar House, India Salana Boutique Hotel, Laos Tai O Heritage Hotel, Hong Kong The Sarojin, Thailand ASIA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT 2018 Abaca Boutique Resort, Philippines Amanemu, Japan Amanoi, Vietnam Casa Colombo Collection – Mirissa, Sri Lanka

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Indonesia Melati Beach Resort & Spa, Thailand Riverside Boutique Resort, Laos Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia Viceroy Bali, Indonesia Zeavola Resort, Thailand ASIA'S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Alamo Avis Budget Hertz Sixt ASIA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Fairmont Jakarta Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hotel Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit, Thailand InterContinental Bangkok, Thailand InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Hong Kong Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore The Leela Palace Bengaluru, India The Oberoi New Delhi, India The Oberoi, Bangalore, India The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore The St. Regis Osaka, Japan The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, India Trident, Gurgaon, India

Trident, Hyderabad, India ASIA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL BRAND 2018 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Hotels InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Radisson Blu Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts ASIA'S LEADING CABIN CREW 2018 Air India Cathay Pacific China Southern Airlines Garuda Indonesia Hainan Airlines Hong Kong Airlines Korean Air Malaysia Airlines Royal Brunei Airlines Singapore Airlines SriLankan Airlines Thai Airways Vietnam Airlines ASIA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Alamo Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Sixt ASIA'S LEADING CASINO RESORT 2018 City of Dreams Macau City of Dreams Manila, Philippines Galaxy Macau Hotel Lisboa, Macau Marina Bay Sands, Singapore MGM Macau Resorts World Genting, Malaysia

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CHANGI AIRPORT

As Changi Airport vies to retain its title of Asia’s Leading Airport at the World Travel Awards, we here take a tour of some of the spectacular sites that separate the location from its competitors across the continent First up is the DFS Wines & Spirits Duplex. Located in Terminal 3 and spanning two floors, the facility is inspired by the heritage of craftsmanship in the wine, spirits and tobacco worlds. Designed by Masamichi Katayama, the award-winning interior designer, the store showcases a full assortment of wines, spirits and to-

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bacco in a visually dramatic environment with a façade inspired by flowing water and undulating shapes.

Passengers will get the opportunity to sample the bar’s famed cocktail, the Singapore Sling.

One of the most innovative features is the inclusion the Long Bar by Raffles – in collaboration with one of Singapore’s most historical landmarks, Raffles Hotel.

What better way to break a long flight than a relaxing dip in an open-air rooftop pool? At Aerotel Airport Transit Hotel, located in Terminal 1, guests can do just

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that. There’s also a jacuzzi, poolside bar and showers. Travellers are invited to relax and enjoy these facilities while waiting for their next flight.

At Changi Airport, you will never have to worry about a lack of entertainment.

Die-hard movie fans will find the movie theatres in Terminals 2 and 3 are the best place to spend their time when transiting.

Travellers can enjoy films of different genres at both locations. Screenings are available free-of-charge for your viewing pleasure and the entertainment hubs are open 24 hours a day.

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the shopping and dining areas of the transit halls is the Sunflower Garden. The garden features several varieties of sunflowers grown in Changi Airport’s very own nursery. Catch a healthy dose of Vitamin D with the 500 bright sunflowers by day or see the garden transformed with special lighting by night. Admire the majestic view of the runway and aircraft parking bays from this rooftop haven.

Finally, Changi Airport is home to the world’s first Butterfly Garden in an airport, and it also houses Singapore’s national butterfly, which few know about.

The Common Rose Butterfly, otherwise known by its scientific name of Pachliopta Aristolochiae Asteris, was crowned

Singapore’s national butterfly by the Nature Society of Singapore in 2015. The butterfly has red dots and white streaks on its wings, reminiscent of the five stars and crescent moon on the Singapore flag.

Thus, its distinctive yet symbolic features allowed it to beat five other native butterflies to be crowned Singapore’s national butterfly. See if you can catch a glimpse next time you are at Changi!

The garden is designed as a tropical butterfly habitat with a profusion of flowering plants, lush greenery and a six-metre grotto-waterfall. You will see about 1,000 tropical butterflies from as many as 40 species. Educational corners and individual enclosures let you witness the breeding and feeding of butterflies at close range.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N Find out more about Changi Airport at www.changiairport.com or follow @ ChangiAirport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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CHINA'S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL 2018 Cordis, Beijing Capital Airport Hilton Beijing Capital Airport Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Hotel CHINA'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2018 Anantara Sanya Resort Banyan Tree Sanya Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay InterContinental Sanya Haitang Bay Resort MGM Grand Sanya Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort Renaissance Sanya Resort & Spa St Regis Yalong Bay The Ritz-Carlton Sanya The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort CHINA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 Banyan Tree Ringha Cachet Boutique Shanghai Fuchun Resort Le Passage Mohkan Shan URBN Hotel Shanghai CHINA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Changzhou Marriott Hotel Dusit Thani Jiangsu, Dongtai Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai

CHINA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Avis eHi Car Service Europcar CHINA'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2018 Grand Park Kunming Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center Kempinski Hotel Huizhou Kempinski Hotel Xiamen Swissotel Beijing, Hong Kong Macau Center Swissôtel Grand Shanghai The Peninsula Shanghai The St. Regis Beijing CHINA'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2018 Changzhou Marriott Hotel Conrad Macao, Cotai Central Dusit Thani Jiangsu, DongtaiDusit Thani Jiangsu, Dongtai Fairmont Peace Hotel Grand Hyatt Shanghai

InterContinental Shanghai Puxi JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square, China Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center Le Royal Méridien Shanghai Regent Hotel Beijing Sheraton Chuzhou Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street The Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai The Westin Beijing Financial Street Twelve At Hengshan, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Shanghai Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai on the Bund CHINA'S LEADING DESIGN HOTEL 2018 Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai Atlantis Sanya Hotel Éclat Beijing Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort The St. Regis Tianjin The Waterhouse at South Bund CHINA'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 CITS - China International Travel Service Eventown DMC Pacific World CHINA'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2018 Atlantis Sanya Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay InterContinental Sanya Haitang Bay Resort MGM Grand Sanya Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort Renaissance Sanya Resort & Spa

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St Regis Yalong Bay The Royal Begonia, Sanya The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort CHINA'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Changzhou Marriott Hotel Dusit Thani Dongtai, Jiangsu, China Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Hotel Éclat Beijing Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing Swissôtel Grand Shanghai The PuLi Hotel and Spa The Westin Beijing Financial Street CHINA'S LEADING HOTEL BRAND 2018 Conrad Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Kempinski Hotels Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Marriott Hotels Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts CHINA'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2018 Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li Four Seasons Shanghai InterContinental Beijing Financial Street Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Kempinski Hotel Chengdu China THE ONE Executive Suites Shanghai managed by Kempinski CHINA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Beijing Suite @ The Peninsula Beijing Hotel Éclat Beijing E&OE

Jinmao Presidential Suite @ The Westin Beijing Chaoyang Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Presidential Suite @ Kempinski Hotel Wuxi China Presidential Suite @ Regent Hotel Beijing Presidential Suite @ The Westin Beijing Financial Street Royal Suite @ Atlantis Sanya Sassoon Presidential Suite @ Fairmont Peace Hotel The Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street The Presidential Suite @ Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing

The Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai The St. Regis Changsha The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan Waldorf Astoria Beijing Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai on the Bund Wanda Reign on the Bund

CHINA'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL BRAND 2018 Conrad Hotels & Resorts HNA Hospitality Group InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts Park Hotel Group Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts

CHINA'S LEADING NEW RESORT 2018 Amanyangyun Anantara Guiyang Resort Atlantis Sanya Hilton Huizhou Longmen Resort Rosewood Sanya The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya

CHINA'S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE 2018 9 Air China United Airlines Lucky Air Ruili Airlines Spring Airlines West Air CHINA'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL 2018 Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Mandarin Oriental, Sanya The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi The Peninsula Beijing The Ritz-Carlton Sanya

CHINA'S LEADING NEW HOTEL 2018 Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen Meliá Shanghai Hongqiao W Shanghai - The Bund Waldorf Astoria Chengdu Wanda Vista Beijing

CHINA'S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Alitrip Aoyou Cncn Travel Ctrip eLong Lvmama LY.com Qunar.com Tuniu CHINA'S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER 2018 Asia Jet Deer Jet Lily Jet Nanshan Jet Sino Jet Tag Aviation

CHINA'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Banyan Tree Hangzhou Banyan Tree Sanya Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay Fuchun Resort Grand Hyatt Beijing Hilton Sanya Yalong Bay Resort & Spa InterContinental Sanya Haitang Bay Resort Le Méridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa Mandarin Oriental, Sanya The Peninsula Beijing The Ritz-Carlton Sanya The St. Regis Lhasa Resort The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort CHINA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Frasers Hospitality Oakwood Shama The Ascott Limited CHINA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Ascott Raffles City Chengdu Fraser Suites Top Glory Shanghai Oakwood Premier Guangzhou Shama Luxe at Xintiandi Stanford Residences CHINA'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Abercrombie & Kent China China Comfort Travel China CYTS Tours CITS - China International Travel Service CTSHK - China Travel Service (Hong Kong) GZL International Travel Service Jin Jiang Travel

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Traveling Bestone Tuniu CHINA'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 Abercrombie & Kent China BCD Travel BTG International Travel & Tours Carlson Wagonlit Travel China HNA Aviation & Tourism HRG China CHINA'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2018 Ahn Luh Zhujiajiao Banyan Tree Hangzhou Kayumanis Nanjing Private Villa & Spa Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Villas and Resort CHINA'S LEADING WEDDING VENUE 2018 Chimelong Hotel Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay InterContinental Sanya Haitang Bay Resort Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort Renaissance Sanya Resort & Spa The Royal Begonia, Sanya The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort HONG KONG'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 J Plus Hotel by Yoo Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Hong Kong Lanson Place Hotel Tai O Heritage Hotel The Luxe Manor The Mira Hong Kong The Pottinger Hong Kong The Upper House

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HONG KONG'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Conrad Hong Kong Cordis, Hong Kong InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Hong Kong JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Le Méridien Cyberport Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong The Peninsula Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong HONG KONG'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2018 Conrad Hong Kong Dorsett Wanchai Hong Kong Gateway Hotel Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Harbour Grand Hong Kong Hotel ICON InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong W Hong Kong HONG KONG'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Conrad Hong Kong Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Harbour Grand Kowloon InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Hong Kong JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong The Excelsior, Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

HONG KONG'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Mandarin Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Peninsula Suite @ The Peninsula Hong Kong Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Presidential Suite @ InterContinental Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong HONG KONG'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2018 Conrad Hong Kong Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Ovolo Southside The Mira Hong Kong W Hong Kong

Harbour The Bauhinia Apartments Central V Casuseway Bay 2 INDIA'S LEADING B2B TRAVEL PROVIDER 2018 JAC Travel RezLive.com Shree Sati Online Travel Boutique Online INDIA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 Malabar House Mihir Garh The Lodhi New Delhi The Paul Bangalore The Richmond Puducherry

HONG KONG'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Shama The Ascott Limited The Bauhinia Apartments Central

INDIA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road Grand Hyatt Mumbai ITC Maurya, New Delhi Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel Taj Bangalore Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi The Imperial New Delhi The Leela Palace Bengaluru The Oberoi New Delhi The Oberoi, Mumbai The Residency Towers Chennai The Westin Gurgaon Trident, Bandra Kurla Trident, Gurgaon Trident, Hyderabad

HONG KONG'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Shama Central, Hong Kong Shama Midlevels Somerset Victoria Park Hong Kong Stanford Residences Victoria

INDIA'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2018 Grand Hyatt Mumbai Radisson Blu Hotel Guwahati The Imperial New Delhi The Oberoi, Mumbai The Taj Mahal Hotel The Westin Gurgaon

HONG KONG'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL 2018 Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Hong Kong The Langham Hong Kong The Peninsula Hong Kong The Upper House

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INDIA'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2018 Fairmont Jaipur Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hyatt Regency Gurgaon Radisson Blu Hotel Guwahati Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel Taj Bangalore Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi The Leela Palace Bengaluru INDIA'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 Abercrombie & Kent Cox & Kings Creative Travel Le Passage to India Sita Destination Management INDIA'S LEADING EXPERIENTIAL HOLIDAY COMPANY 2018 Breakaway Cox & Kings Gets Holidays Jungle Sutra The Travel Planners V Resorts INDIA'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Fairmont Jaipur Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Rambagh Palace Taj Bangalore Taj Lake Palace The Imperial New Delhi The Leela Palace Bengaluru The Oberoi New Delhi The Residency Towers Coimbatore The Taj Mahal Hotel Trident, Hyderabad Umaid Bhawan Palace

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INDIA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Grand Presidential Suite @ Taj Lake Palace Grand Presidential Suite @ The Taj Mahal Hotel Kohinoor Suite @ The Oberoi New Delhi Peacock Suite @ ITC Gardenia Presidential Suite @ Grand Hyatt Mumbai Presidential Suite @ The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences Presidential Suite @ The Oberoi, Gurgaon Presidential Suite @ The Oberoi, Mumbai Presidential Suite @ The Raj Palace Royal Imperial Suite @ The Imperial New Delhi Suryavanshi Suite @ Rambagh Palace INDIA'S LEADING LUXURY TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Abercrombie & Kent India Creative Travel LUXE Escape Luxury India Holidays The Q Experiences INDIA'S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Akbartravels.com Cleartrip Expedia India MakeMyTrip Sky Planners

INDIA'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Amanbagh Clarks Exotica Convention Resort & Spa Kumarakom Lake Resort Le Méridien Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa Taj Lake Palace The Fog Resort & Spa, Munnar The Leela Palace Bengaluru The Oberoi Amarvilas The Oberoi Rajvilas The Oberoi Udaivilas The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa W Goa INDIA'S LEADING RESTAURANT RESERVATION APP 2018 Dineout Eatigo EazyDiner Zomato INDIA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Citadines Apart'hotel Oakwood Somerset Serviced Residence INDIA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Fraser Suites New Delhi Oakwood Residence Kapil Hyderabad Somerset Greenways Chennai Taj Wellington Mews Luxury Residences Mumbai

INDIA'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2018 Cox & Kings SOTC Thomas Cook (India) INDIA'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Akbar Travels of India Cox & Kings International Travel House Riya Travel & Tours SOTC INDIA'S LEADING WILDLIFE RESORT 2018 Baghvan Lodge Kanha Earth Lodge Mahua Kothi Meghauli Serai - A Taj Safari Lodge Orange County Kabini Resort Spice Village INDONESIA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Fairmont Jakarta Grand Hyatt Jakarta Hotel Gran Mahakam Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta The Ritz Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan INDONESIA'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton JakartaDiponegoro Grand Hyatt Jakarta Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta Le Méridien Jakarta Pullman Jakarta Indonesia Raffles Jakarta The Westin Jakarta

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INDONESIA'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton JakartaDiponegoro Fairmont Jakarta Grand Hyatt Jakarta Hotel Borobudur Jakarta Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta JS Luwansa Hotel and Convention Center JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta INDONESIA'S LEADING DIVE RESORT 2018 Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort and Spa Lembeh Resort Misool NAD Lembeh Resort Siladen Resort & Spa Wakatobi Dive Resort INDONESIA'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 AYANA Midplaza JAKARTA Fairmont Jakarta Hotel Gran Mahakam Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta Hotel Vila Ombak Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta The Oberoi, Lombok The ONE Legian Hotel The St. Regis Bali Resort INDONESIA'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2018 Fairmont Jakarta – Sky Suite Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta The Mayflower, Jakarta Marriott Executive Apartments E&OE

INDONESIA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Grande Astor Presidential Suite @ The St. Regis Bali Resort Mandarin Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta Presidential Suite @ Fairmont Jakarta Presidential Suite @ Grand Hyatt Jakarta Presidential Suite @ Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort Presidential Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan Presidential Suite @ The RitzCarlton Jakarta, Pacific Place The Penthouse @ Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort

INDONESIA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Frasers Hospitality Oakwood The Ascott Limited INDONESIA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Ascott Kuningan Jakarta Fraser Place Setiabudi Jakarta Fraser Residence Menteng Jakarta The Mayflower, Jakarta Marriott Executive Apartments

INDONESIA'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Conrad Bali Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay InterContinental Bali Resort Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve RIMBA Jimbaran Bali by AYANA Royal Tulip Gunung Geulis Resort & Golf Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort The Bulgari Resort Bali The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali The St. Regis Bali Resort

JAPAN'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 ANA InterContinental Tokyo Conrad Tokyo Grand Hyatt Tokyo Hilton Osaka InterContinental Osaka InterContinental Tokyo Bay Sheraton Hiroshima Hotel Swissôtel Nankai Osaka The Peninsula Tokyo The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo The St. Regis Osaka The Westin Sendai JAPAN'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Europcar Hertz Times Car Rental Tocoo

JAPAN'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 Beauty Of Japan JapanQuest Journeys JAPAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 ANA InterContinental Tokyo Conrad Tokyo Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan Grand Hyatt Tokyo Hilton Niseko Village Imperial Hotel,Tokyo InterContinental Osaka InterContinental Tokyo Bay InterContinental Yokohama Grand Park Hyatt Tokyo Swissôtel Nankai Osaka The Peninsula Tokyo The St. Regis Osaka The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo The Westin Tokyo JAPAN'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Chairman's Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi Presidential Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo Presidential Suite @ Park Hyatt Tokyo Royal Suite @ The St. Regis Osaka The Peninsula Suite @ The Peninsula Tokyo

JAPAN'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2018 Conrad Osaka Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi Hilton Osaka Imperial Hotel,Tokyo InterContinental Osaka Watermark Hotel Nagasaki

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ASIA NOMINEES 2018 JAPAN'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Amanemu ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort Gôra Kadan Ryokan Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa HOSHINOYA Kyoto Phoenix Seagaia Resort The Windsor Hotel TOYA Resort & Spa JAPAN'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 BridgeStreet Global Hospitality Citadines Apart'hotel Frasers Hospitality Oakwood JAPAN'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo Fraser Residence Nankai, Osaka Oakwood Premier Tokyo Midtown KAZAKHSTAN'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 Donatello Boutique Hotel Orbita Boutique Hotel KAZAKHSTAN'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Astana Marriott Hotel InterContinental Almaty Radisson Hotel, Astana Renaissance Aktau Hotel Rixos Almaty The Ritz-Carlton, Astana

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KAZAKHSTAN'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2018 InterContinental Almaty Radisson Hotel, Astana Renaissance Aktau Hotel Rixos Almaty Rixos Borovoe Hotel Rixos President Astana Hotel Royal Tulip Almaty The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty

LAOS' LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 ASIA DMC Asian Trails Destination Asia ICS Travel Group Khiri Travel Tiger Trail Travel Trails of Indochina Viet Dan Travel

KAZAKHSTAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Astana Marriott Hotel InterContinental Almaty Radisson Hotel, Astana Rahat Palace Hotel Renaissance Atyrau Hotel Rixos President Astana Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Astana The St. Regis Astana

LAOS' LEADING HOTEL 2018 Amantaka Angsana Maison Souvannaphoum Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao Don Chan Palace Hotel & Convention President by AKARYN Salana Boutique Hotel The Grand Luang Prabang Hotel & Resort

KAZAKHSTAN'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Presidental Suite @ Radisson Hotel, Astana Presidental Suite @ Rixos Almaty Presidential Suite @ Renaissance Aktau Hotel Presidential Suite @ Royal Tulip Almaty Presidential Suite @ The St. Regis Astana Royal Suite @ Rixos President Astana Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton, Astana KYRGYZSTAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Club Hotel Golden Dragon Hotel Maryotel

LAOS' LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2018 ABOUTAsia Travel Laos Travel Tiger Trail Travel MACAU'S LEADING CASINO RESORT 2018 City of Dreams Macau Grand Emperor Hotel Hotel Lisboa Macau Sands Macao Studio City Macau The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel Wynn Macau MACAU'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Conrad Macao, Cotai Central Grand Hyatt Macau Grand Lisboa Macau Hotel Lisboa Macau

Mandarin Oriental, Macau MGM Macau Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 The Landmark Macau The Ritz-Carlton, Macau The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central Wynn Macau MACAU'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Chairman Suite @ Conrad Macao, Cotai Central Encore Grand Salon Suite @ Wynn Macau Presidential Suite @ Grand Coloane Resort Presidential Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Macau Royale Deluxe Suite @ The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel MACAU'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Banyan Tree Macau City of Dreams Macau Grand Coloane Resort Hotel Lisboa Studio City Macau The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel MALAYSIA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 G Hotel Gurney, Penang Hilton Kuala Lumpur JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur The Westin Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Avis Europcar Hertz Thrifty

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MALAYSIA'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Hatten Hotel Melaka Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur One World Hotel Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Malaysia The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2018 Capri by Fraser, Kuala Lumpur E&O Residences Kuala Lumpur Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel and Residences Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Pacific Regency Hotel Suites The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Presidential Suite @ Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Presidential Suite @ Hilton Kuala Lumpur Presidential Suite @ InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Presidential Suite @ JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur Presidential Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Presidential Suite @ The Westin Kuala Lumpur

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MALAYSIA'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Four Seasons Resort Langkawi Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa Pangkor Laut Resort Resorts World Genting The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi The St. Regis Langkawi The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa MALAYSIA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Ascott Kuala Lumpur Fraser Residence Kuala Lumpur Lanson Place Bukit Ceylon Serviced Residences MALAYSIA'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Apple Vacations Hydramas Travel & Tours Mayflower Holidays Sri Sutra Travel MONGOLIA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Drive Mongolia Mongolian Car Rentals Sixt MONGOLIA'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace, Ulaanbaatar Ramada Ulaanbaatar Citycenter Shangri-La Hotel, Ulaanbaatar Terelj Hotel Ulaanbaatar Hotel

MONGOLIA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Presidential Suite @ Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace, Ulaanbaatar Presidential Suite @ Terelj Hotel Presidential Suite @ Ulaanbaatar Hotel The Shangri-La Suite @ Shangri-La Hotel, Ulaanbaatar MYANMAR'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon PARKROYAL Yangon Sedona Hotel Yangon MYANMAR'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Europcar Green Myanmar Travel Myanmar rent a car Yangon Rent A Car MYANMAR'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 ASIA DMC Asia Expeditions Asian Trails ICS Travel Group Khiri Travel Trails of Indochina

Yangon Sedona Hotel Yangon Thahara Inle Heritage Stilt Houses The Strand Yangon MYANMAR'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Ambassador Suite @ PARKROYAL Yangon Presidential Suite @ Sule Shangri-la Yangon Royal Lake Suite @ Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon Royal Sedona Suite @ Sedona Hotel Yangon MYANMAR'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Eskala Hotels & Resorts Ngwe Saung Hotel by the Red Canal Mandalay Inle Princess Mandalay Hill Resort Myanmar Treasure Resort, Ngwe Saung Novotel Inle Lake Myat Min Sedona Hotel Mandalay Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min The Strand Yangon MYANMAR'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Exotic Myanmar Travels & Tours Than Than Travel Tour Mandalay

MYANMAR'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Belmond Governor's Residence Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon Hotel by the Red Canal Kandawgyi Palace Hotel LOTTE Hotels & Resorts ASIA & AUSTRALASIA GALA CEREMONY 2018

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NEPAL'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Barahi Jungle Lodge, Chitwan Crowne Plaza KathmanduSoaltee Gokarna Forest Resort, Kathmandu Hotel Annapurna Kathmandu Hyatt Regency Kathmandu Shangri-La Village Pokhara Yak & Yeti Hotel

PAKISTAN'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Presidential Suite @ Avari Lahore Presidential Suite @ Islamabad Marriott Hotel Presidential Suite @ Islamabad Serena Hotel Presidential Suite @ Karachi Marriott Hotel

PAKISTAN'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Islamabad Marriott Hotel Karachi Marriott Hotel Mövenpick Hotel Karachi Park Lane Hotel Lahore Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore

PAKISTAN'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Bestways Travels Deluxe Holidays Gerry's Travel Rehman Travels

PAKISTAN'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Alpha Rent a Car Avis Europcar Faiz Car Rental Fast Track Tour & Rental Hertz Rent'a'Car Pakistan SAF Rent A Car Lahore PAKISTAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Avari Lahore Avari Towers Islamabad Marriott Hotel Islamabad Serena Hotel Karachi Marriott Hotel Mövenpick Hotel Karachi Pearl Continental Hotel Bhurban Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore Pearl Continental Hotel Muzaffarabad E&OE

PAKISTAN'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 AEG Travel Services Best Buy Travel & Tour Quality Aviation PHILIPPINES' LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Dusit Thani Manila Pan Pacific Manila Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila The Peninsula Manila PHILIPPINES' LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Avis Europcar Hertz Thrifty PHILIPPINES' LEADING HOTEL 2018 AG New World Manila Bay Hotel Conrad Manila Discovery Shores Boracay

Dusit Thani Manila Fairmont Makati, Philippines Manila Hotel Marco Polo Ortigas Manila The Peninsula Manila PHILIPPINES' LEADING HOTEL GROUP 2018 Astoria Hotels and Resorts Bellevue Hotels & Resorts Crimson Hotels & Resorts Richmonde Hotels & Resorts Seda Hotels PHILIPPINES' LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Presidential Suite @ AG New World Manila Bay Hotel Presidential Suite @ Conrad Manila Presidential Suite @ Fairmont Makati, Philippines Presidential Suite @ Pan Pacific Manila The Peninsula Suite @ The Peninsula Manila PHILIPPINES' LEADING RESORT 2018 Amanpulo Dedon Island Resort Mandala Spa & Resort Villas, Boracay Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu Plantation Bay Resort & Spa Secret Paradise Resort & Turtle Sanctuary Solaire Resort and Casino PHILIPPINES' LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Ascott The Residence Frasers Hospitality The Picasso

PHILIPPINES' LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Amorsolo Apartments & Suites Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila Ascott Makati Joy~Nostalg Hotel & Suites Manila The Picasso SINGAPORE'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 klapsons The Boutique Hotel Singapore Naumi Hotel New Majestic Hotel The Scarlet Singapore The Warehouse Hotel Wangz Hotel SINGAPORE'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Conrad Centennial Singapore Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Singapore Orchard Hotel Singapore Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore Pan Pacific Singapore Park Avenue Changi Sheraton Towers Singapore Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel Swissotel Merchant Court Swissôtel The Stamford The Regent Singapore The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore The St. Regis Singapore The Westin Singapore SINGAPORE'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Avis Hertz Thrifty

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SINGAPORE'S LEADING CHAUFFEUR COMPANY 2018 Avis Singapore Europcar Singapore Sixt Limousine Service SINGAPORE'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2018 Conrad Centennial Singapore InterContinental Singapore Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore Pan Pacific Singapore Park Hotel Clarke Quay PARKROYAL on Pickering The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore The Regent Singapore The Westin Singapore SINGAPORE'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2018 Conrad Centennial Singapore Fairmont Singapore Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Grand Hyatt Singapore InterContinental Singapore SINGAPORE'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Capella Singapore Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel InterContinental Singapore Mandarin Oriental, Singapore Marina Bay Sands Pan Pacific Singapore PARKROYAL on Pickering The Fullerton Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore The St. Regis Singapore The Westin Singapore

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SINGAPORE'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2018 Capri by Fraser, Changi City, Singapore Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road Park Avenue Changi The Club Residences by Capella Singapore The Residences at W Singapore - Sentosa Cove SINGAPORE'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Chairman Suite @ Marina Bay Sands Conrad Suite @ Conrad Centennial Singapore Mandarin Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Singapore Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Presidential Suite @ Grand Hyatt Singapore Presidential Suite @ Pan Pacific Singapore Presidential Suite @ The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore Presidential Suite @ The St. Regis Singapore SINGAPORE'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2018 Fairmont Singapore InterContinental Singapore Mandarin Oriental, Singapore One Farrer Hotel & Spa Park Hotel Alexandra The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore The Westin Singapore

SINGAPORE'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Frasers Hospitality Great World Serviced Apartments Pan Pacific Serviced Suites The Ascott Limited SINGAPORE'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Ascott Raffles Place Singapore Fraser Suites Singapore Great World Serviced Apartments Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore Winsland Serviced Suites by Lanson Place SINGAPORE'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 ASA Holidays Chan Brothers CTC Travel Dynasty Travel EU Holidays Flight Centre SA Tours SOUTH KOREA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Conrad Seoul Grand Hilton Seoul Holiday Inn Incheon Songdo InterContinental Seoul Coex Park Hyatt Seoul Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel

SOUTH KOREA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Avis Europcar Hertz SOUTH KOREA'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Conrad Seoul Four Seasons Hotel Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul Hilton Busan InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas InterContinental Seoul Coex Park Hyatt Seoul Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel The Shilla Seoul The Westin Chosun Seoul SOUTH KOREA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Penthouse Suite @ Conrad Seoul Presidential Suite @ The Shilla Seoul Presidential Suite @ The Westin Chosun Seoul Presidential Three-Bedroom Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Seoul SOUTH KOREA'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Ananti Namhae Paradise Hotel Busan The Shilla Jeju SOUTH KOREA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Frasers Hospitality Marriott Executive Apartments Oakwood

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WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE ISLAND SANCTUARY Turtle Island is a cultural haven for the Fijian way of life, rooted in ancient values of respect, community, and joy.

14 couples at a time enjoy 500 acres of serene forests and pristine beaches. Produce is locally grown, and villas are hand-crafted by Fijian artisans. Turtle Island and its people remind us of the tranquility nature offers, and the innate connectedness we have with one another.

+61 417903209 turtlefiji.com

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SOUTH KOREA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Fraser Place Central Seoul Fraser Place Namdaemun, Seoul Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul Yeouido Park Centre, Seoul Marriott Executive Apartments SRI LANKA'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2018 Anantara Kalutara Resort Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort AVANI Bentota Resort & Spa Shangri-La's Hambantota Resort & Spa Sun Aqua Pasikudah Vivanta by Taj - Bentota SRI LANKA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 Amangalla Amanwella Camellia Hills Chena Huts, Sri Lanka Galle Fort Hotel Jetwing Vil Uyana The Fort Bazaar The Fortress Resort & Spa The Owl and the Pussycat The River House The Wallawwa Why House SRI LANKA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Best Western Elyon Colombo Cinnamon Grand Colombo Hilton Colombo Jetwing Lighthouse Galle Mövenpick Hotel Colombo The Galle Face Hotel

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SRI LANKA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Carway Lanka Europcar Kings Rent A Car

SRI LANKA'S LEADING LODGE 2018 Chena Huts, Yala Hotel Gal Oya Lodge Wild Coast Tented Lodge SRI LANKA'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort Cinnamon Lodge Habarana Heritance Kandalama Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions Jetwing Blue Jetwing Lighthouse Galle Vivanta by Taj - Bentota

SRI LANKA'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 Aitken Spence Travels Elegant Sri Lanka Jetwing Travels Viluxur Holidays Walkers Tours SRI LANKA'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2018 Buckingham Place Tangalle Ceylon City Hotel Cinnamon Lodge Habarana Jetwing Yala SRI LANKA'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Cinnamon Grand Colombo Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Heritance Ahungalla Hotel Hilton Colombo Mövenpick Hotel Colombo Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo Taj Samudra, Colombo SRI LANKA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Presidential Suite @ Cinnamon Grand Colombo Presidential Suite @ Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Presidential Suite @ Mahaweli Reach Hotel Presidential Suite @ Mövenpick Hotel Colombo Presidential Suite @ Vivanta by Taj - Bentota Suite Dreams @ Cantaloupe Levels

SRI LANKA'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Aitken Spence Travels Classic Travel Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka Figco Holidays Taya Finch TAIWAN'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Gloria Prince Hotel Taipiei Palais de Chine Hotel Regent Taipei San Want Residences Taipei Sheraton Grande Taipei Hotel The Westin Taipei TAIWAN'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2018 E-Da Royal Hotel Fleur de Chine Hotel Sun Moon Lake Four Points by Sheraton Zhonghe, Taipei Regent Taipei Sheraton Grande Taipei Hotel

TAIWAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Ambassador Hotel Kaohsiung Caesar Park Hotel Banqiao Grand Mayfull Hotel Taipei Hotel Royal Chiaohsi Hotel Royal-Nikko Taipei Les Suites Ching Cheng Boutique Hotel Taipei Palais de Chine Hotel Regent Taipei The Lalu W Taipei TAIWAN'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Presidential Suite @ Grand Hyatt Taipei Presidential Suite @ Millennium Hotel Taichung Presidential Suite @ Regent Taipei Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Grande Taipei Hotel TAJIKISTAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Dushanbe Serena Hotel Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Sheraton Dushanbe Hotel THAILAND'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2018 Aleenta Phuket Resort & Spa Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas Dusit Thani Hua Hin Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket InterContinental Hua Hin Resort InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa Nikki Beach Resort, Koh Samui

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Live Exquisite at Maldives' Finest Address At Vommuli Island, cutting-edge design blends effortlessly with local craftsmanship to deliver an atmosphere of impeccable luxury. Nestled on a private island in an Indian Ocean atoll, this intimate retreat offers unparalleled access to the region's thriving marine life.

Š2018 Marriott International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Preferred Guest, SPG, St. Regis and their logos are the trademarks of Marriott International, Inc., or its afďŹ liates.

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Vommuli Island Dhaalu Atoll Republic of Maldives t. +960 676 6333 stregismaldives.com

Stay exquisite at more than 40 St. Regis hotels and resorts worldwide. @stregishotels

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Thavorn Palm Beach Resort Trisara Resort THAILAND'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 137 Pillars House Hansar Samui Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road Hotel Muse Bangkok by M Gallery Collection Hotel Once Bangkok SALA Phuket Resort and Spa Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa The Continent Hotel, Bangkok The Sarojin THAILAND'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Centara Grand at CentralWorld Conrad Bangkok Dusit Thani Bangkok Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15 InterContinental Bangkok Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok The Peninsula Bangkok THAILAND'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Avis Europcar Hertz THAILAND'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 Arlymear Travel ASIA DMC Asian Trails CDM E&OE

Destination Asia Diethelm Travel Thailand EXO Travel ICS Travel Group Ovation Thailand Trails of Indochina THAILAND'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2018 Angsana Laguna Phuket Dusit Thani Hua Hin Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao Beach InterContinental Hua Hin Resort JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa THAILAND'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort Banyan Tree Phuket Conrad Bangkok Hilton Pattaya InterContinental Bangkok Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok The Peninsula Bangkok THAILAND'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2018 Chatrium Residence Sathon Bangkok Mรถvenpick Residence Karon Beach Phuket Oriental Residence Bangkok Soneva Kiri Residences The Aetas Residence Urbana Sathorn Bangkok THAILAND'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Oriental Suite @ Mandarin

Oriental, Bangkok Presidential & Governor Suite @ Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok Presidential Platinum Suite @ Royal Wing Suites & Spa Presidential Suite @ Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel Presidential Suite @ Conrad Bangkok The Peninsula Suite @ The Peninsula Bangkok Tower Club Lebua Suite @ Tower Club at lebua THAILAND'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2018 Anantara Sathorn Bangkok Hotel Banyan Tree Bangkok Hilton Pattaya Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel Muse Bangkok by M Gallery Collection Le Meridien Bangkok Pattana Golf Club and Resort Thanyapura Health and Sports Resort Tower Club at lebua THAILAND'S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL 2018 137 Pillars House Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa Royal Wing Suites & Spa Tower Club at lebua THAILAND'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas Banyan Tree Phuket Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Four Seasons Resort Chiang

Mai InterContinental Hua Hin Resort InterContinental Pattaya Resort InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort The Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai The Evason Hua Hin The Nai Harn Phuket THAILAND'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Ascott The Residence Marriott Executive Apartments Oakwood THAILAND'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Anantara Baan Rajprasong Bangkok Serviced Suites Ascott Sathorn Bangkok klapsons The River Residences Bangkok Oakwood Residence Sukhumvit 24 Bangkok THAILAND'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Oriental Escape Sun Leisure World Corporation Thai Travel Centre THAILAND'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2018 Angsana Villas Resort Phuket Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Thailand Koh Jum Beach Villas The Bell Pool Villa Resort V Villas Hua Hin, MGallery by Sofitel

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Wrap yourself in layers of luxury at InterContinental Perth City Centre and experience world class service paired with local cultural wisdom; indulge in the best Western Australian produce and relax in the elegant surrounds.

Live the InterContinental life. www.perth.intercontinental.com

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UZBEKISTAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Radisson Blu Hotel, Tashkent Wyndham Tashkent VIETNAM'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2018 AVANI Quy Nhon Resort & Spa Evason Ana Mandara Furama Resort Danang Pullman Danang Beach Resort Sheraton Grand Danang Resort Six Senses Ninh Van Bay The Grand Ho Tram Strip Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas Vinpearl Phu Quoc Resort & Golf Vinpearl Resort & Spa Nha Trang Bay VIETNAM'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 Anantara Hoi An Resort Hotel de l’Opera HanoiMGallery Collection Hôtel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa VIETNAM'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Crowne Plaza West Hanoi InterContinental Hanoi Westlake InterContinental Saigon Melia Hanoi Park Hyatt Saigon Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon Sheraton Hanoi Hotel Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers

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VIETNAM'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2018 Anantara Hoi An Resort Caravelle Saigon Park Hyatt Saigon Rex Hotel Saigon Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers The Reverie Saigon VIETNAM'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2018 AVANI Hai Phong Harbour View Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel Majestic Saigon InterContinental Saigon Melia Hanoi Rex Hotel Saigon Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi VIETNAM'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 ASIA DMC Asian Trails Business Travel Vietnam Destination Asia Destination Vietnam Diethelm Travel Vietnam ICS Travel Group Indochina Heritage Khiri Travel Trails of Indochina VIETNAM'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2018 Angsana Lăng Cô Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas Vinpearl Phu Quoc Resort & Golf

VIETNAM'S LEADING HONEYMOON RESORT 2018 Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An Fusion Maia Da Nang Six Senses Ninh Van Bay VIETNAM'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Caravelle Saigon Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel Hotel Majestic Saigon InterContinental Saigon Park Hyatt Saigon Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel & Spa The Reverie Saigon VIETNAM'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2018 Atlanta Residences Hanoi Capri by Fraser - Ho Chi Minh City Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa InterContinental Residences Saigon Naman Retreat VIETNAM'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Grand Deluxe Room @ The Reverie Saigon King Hilton Presidential Suite @ Hilton Hanoi Opera President Suite @ Hotel Majestic Saigon Presidential Suite @ Park Hyatt Saigon Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers Royal Suite @ Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

VIETNAM'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL 2018 Angsana Lăng Cô Crowne Plaza West Hanoi Evason Ana Mandara Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An InterContinental Nha Trang The Reverie Saigon Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang VIETNAM'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2018 Banyan Tree Lăng Cô Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Six Senses Ninh Van Bay VIETNAM'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Evason Ana Mandara Fusion Maia Da Nang JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Six Senses Ninh Van Bay The Grand Ho Tram Strip Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas Vinpearl Nha Trang Resort Vinpearl Phu Quoc Resort & Golf VIETNAM'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Frasers Hospitality Sedona Hotels & Suites Somerset Serviced Residence

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VIETNAM'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Diamond Westlake Suites Fraser Suites Hanoi InterContinental Residences Saigon Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City Sherwood Residence Somerset Grand Hanoi VIETNAM'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2018 Benthanh Tourist Buffalo Tours Ecosea Travel Luxury Travel Saigontourist Travel Service TST tourist Tugo Travel Vietravel VIETNAM'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Asiana Travel Benthanh Tourist Ecosea Travel Saigontourist Travel Service TST tourist Vietravel Viland Travel VIETNAM'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2018 Banyan Tree Lăng Cô Fusion Maia Da Nang Princess D’An Nam Resort & Spa Six Senses Con Dao Six Senses Ninh Van Bay The Ocean Villas Vinpearl Resort & Spa Long Beach Nha Trang VIETNAM'S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT 2018 Anantara Mui Ne Resort Banyan Tree Lăng Cô E&OE

Evason Ana Mandara Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An Fusion Maia Da Nang InterContinental Hanoi Westlake La Veranda Resort Mia Nha Trang Resort Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Vinpearl Nha Trang Resort BALI'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 Bisma Eight Ubud Bali COMO Uma Ubud Hotel Tugu Bali Katamama L Hotel Seminyak The Damai BALI'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2018 Conrad Bali Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali InterContinental Bali Resort Karma Kandara, Bali Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali RIMBA Jimbaran Bali by AYANA Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort The Haven Bali Seminyak The ONE Legian Hotel The Patra Bali Resort & Villas The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali BALI'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2018 Bulgari Residences @ The Bulgari Resort Bali Residence Villas @ Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Residences @ Soori Bali The Strand Residence @ The St. Regis Bali Resort

BALI'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Conrad Penthouse Suite @ Conrad Bali EXTREME WOW Suite @ W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak Grande Astor Presidential Suite @ The St. Regis Bali Resort Grande Lagoon Suite @ The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua The Legian Suite @ The Legian Bali The Penthouse @ Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort BALI'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2018 Imperial Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Presidential Villa @ Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali Presidential Villa @ The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali The Beach House @ The Legian Bali BALI'S LEADING MICE HOTEL 2018 AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Conrad Bali Grand Hyatt Bali InterContinental Bali Resort Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran RIMBA Jimbaran Bali by AYANA Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort

Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali InterContinental Bali Resort Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali RIMBA Jimbaran Bali by AYANA Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort The Bulgari Resort Bali The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali The Oberoi, Bali The ONE Legian Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Bali The St. Regis Bali Resort W Bali – Seminyak Wyndham Tamansari Jivva Resort Bali BALI'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2018 Alila Villas Uluwatu Ametis Villa Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali eqUILIBRIA SEMINYAK Hanging Gardens of Bali HOSHINOYA Bali Karma Jimbaran Resort Karma Kandara The Ungasan Clifftop Resort Viceroy Bali

BALI'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Conrad Bali eqUILIBRIA SEMINYAK Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Grand Hyatt Bali Hilton Bali Resort

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Friday 26th October 2018 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

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AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING ADVENTURE TOUR OPERATOR 2018 Active Adventures, New Zealand Adventure Tours Australia Flying Kiwi New Zealand Tours Sigatoka River Safari, Fiji AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING ADVENTURE TOURISM DESTINATION 2018 Australia Fiji New Zealand Papua New Guinea Samoa Tonga AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING AIRLINE 2018 Air New Zealand Air Tahiti Fiji Airways Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways Samoa Airways Virgin Australia AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING AIRLINE BRAND 2018 Air New Zealand Air Tahiti Fiji Airways Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways Virgin Australia AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING AIRPORT 2018 Auckland Airport, New Zealand Brisbane Airport, Australia Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand E&OE

Faa'a International Airport, Tahiti Melbourne Airport, Australia Perth Airport, Australia Sydney Airport, Australia Wellington Airport, New Zealand

Polynesia Laucala Island, Fiji Likuliku Lagoon Resort Fiji Malolo Island Resort, Fiji Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort Hotel, French Polynesia The Brando, French Polynesia

AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL 2018 Holiday Inn Auckland Airport, New Zealand Naumi Auckland Airport, New Zealand PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, Australia Pullman Sydney Airport, Australia Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel, Australia Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport, Australia Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport, Australia

AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE AIRPORT HOTEL 2018 Airport Hotel Sydney, Australia Airways Hotel Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Aitutaki Private Island Resort, Cook Islands Kingsford Brisbane Airport Hotel Scenic Hotel Tonga The Islander Hotel, Cook Islands ​Oceania Hotel, Micronesia

AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE 2018 Air New Zealand Auckland International Lounge Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge @ Melbourne Airport, Australia Etihad Airways Premium Lounge @ Melbourne Airport Fiji Airways Premier Lounge @ Nadi International Airport Qantas First Lounges @ Sydney & Melbourne Airports Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge @ Melbourne Airport Virgin Australia Airport Lounges AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2018 Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, French Polynesia InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa, French

AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 Gaia Retreat & Spa, Australia Huka Lodge, New Zealand Lyall Hotel and Spa, Australia Medusa Hotel, Sydney, Australia Ovolo Woolloomooloo, Australia The George Christchurch, New Zealand The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart, Australia The Spire Hotel, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT 2018 Blanket Bay, New Zealand Double Island, Queensland, Australia Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji The Remote Resort, Fiji Islands

AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Alamo Car Hire Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Sixt AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Australia InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia InterContinental Perth City Centre InterContinental Sydney, Australia InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand Park Hyatt Sydney, Australia Sheraton on the Park SKYCITY Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Australia The Langham, Melbourne, Australia The Westin Melbourne, Australia The Westin Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Sixt Thrifty

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Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas Situated in the prime location of Non Nuoc beach, on one of the six most beautiful beaches on the planet (as voted by Forbes magazine), lays Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas. Overlooking the ocean, with its back resting on the majestic Marble Mountain range, this resort is the ideal holiday destination for you.

Vietnam's Holiday Paradise www.vinpearl.com

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AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING CASINO RESORT 2018 Crown Perth, Australia Jupiter Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Australia SKY CITY Auckland, New Zealand The Star, Australia Treasury Brisbane, Australia AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2018 Crown Towers Melbourne, Australia Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Australia InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, Australia SKY CITY Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand The Westin Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING CRUISE LINE 2018 Celebrity Cruises Crystal Cruises Cunard Oceania Cruises P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING DESTINATION 2018 Auckland, New Zealand Bora Bora, French Polynesia Gold Coast, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Sydney, Australia Whitsunday Islands, Australia Yasawa Islands, Fiji

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AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING DIVE DESTINATION 2018 Australia Bora Bora, French Polynesia Palau Papua New Guinea AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING EXECUTIVE CLUB LOUNGE 2018 Club InterContinental @ InterContinental Perth City Centre Club InterContinental @ InterContinental Sydney, Australia Club InterContinental @ InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand Crystal Club Lounge @ Crown Towers Melbourne, Australia Executive Club @ Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Australia Sheraton Club Lounge @ Sheraton on the Park, Australia The Executive Lounge @ The Star Sydney, Australia Westin Executive Club Lounge @ The Westin Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING EXPERIENTIAL LUXURY PROPERTY 2018 Annandale, New Zealand Crystalbrook Lodge, Australia El Questro Wilderness Park, Australia Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, Australia Lodge at The Hills, New Zealand Mahana Villa, New Zealand Spicers Peak Lodge, Australia The Owners Cottage at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand The Owner’s Cottage at

Wharekauhau, New Zeeland The Remote Resort, Fiji Islands AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2018 Hayman Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, Fiji Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING GREEN HOTEL 2018 Daintree EcoLodge & Spa, Australia InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, Australia Waipoua Lodge, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Cordis, Auckland, New Zealand Crown Towers Melbourne, Australia Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Australia Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Australia InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia Millbrook Resort, New Zealand Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Park Hyatt Melbourne, Australia Park Hyatt Sydney, Australia

Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, Australia Sheraton on the Park, Australia SKYCITY Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand The Langham, Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING HOTEL BOOKING SOLUTIONS PROVIDER 2018 eTourism Instant Bookings RMS Hospitality Solutions Sabre Hospitality Solutions Starfleet Business Solutions TravelClick Welman Technologies AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING HOTEL BRAND 2018 Hilton Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels Park Hyatt Radisson Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Chairman Suite @ Cordis, Auckland, New Zealand Imperial Suite @ Palazzo Versace, Australia Imperial Suite @ Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa Penthouse @ Hotel Montreal, New Zealand Presidential Suite @ Le Méridien Tahiti Presidential Suite @ The Westin Resort Guam The Australia Suite @ InterContinental Sydney, Australia

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AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING INFLIGHT MAGAZINE 2018 FijiTime (Fiji Airways) Jetstar Magazine Kia Ora Magazine (Air New Zealand) Malaga, the inflight magazine of Samoa Airways Paradise - the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini Qantas Spirit of Australia Magazine Reva Tahiti Magazine (Air Tahiti) Voyeur (Virgin Australia) AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2018 Royal Beach House @ Qamea Resort and Spa, Fiji The Residence @ The George Christchurch, New Zealand Vale’O @ Wakaya Club & Spa, Fiji AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE 2018 Cairns Convention Centre, Australia International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), Australia Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre, New Zealand Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION 2018 Adelaide City, Australia Auckland, New Zealand Brisbane, Australia Melbourne, Australia

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Perth, Australia Sydney, Australia Wellington, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING NEW HOTEL 2018 Aloft Perth, Australia Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands, Australia InterContinental Perth City Centre M Social Auckland, New Zealand Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, Australia The Westin Perth AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING NEW RESORT 2018 Conrad Bora Bora Nui, French Polynesia Kokomo Private Island Fiji Six Senses Fiji AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT 2018 Fafa Island Resort, Tonga Laucala Island, Fiji Nukubati Island Resort, Fiji Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji The Brando, French Polynesia Turtle Island, Fiji Vahine Island, French Polynesia Viwa Island Resort, Fiji AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Conrad Bora Bora Nui, French Polynesia Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, Australia Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia Hayman Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

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InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, Fiji Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, Australia Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Qualia Great Barrier Reef, Australia SKYCITY Auckland, New Zealand Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2018 Citadines Apart'hotel Frasers Hospitality Meriton Serviced Apartments Quest Apartment Hotels AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2018 Fraser Suites Sydney, Australia QT Bondi, Australia Somerset on the Pier Hobart, Australia World Tower, Sydney, Australia

Tourism Fiji Tourism New Zealand AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2018 Concierge Traveller Flight Centre helloworld House of Travel STA Travel Tahiti Nui Travel AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 American Express Global Business Travel APX Travel Management Corporate Travel Management (CTM) FCM Travel Solutions Gray Dawes Group Pan Pacific Destination Management Spencer Travel

AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2018 Abercrombie & Kent G Adventures Intrepid Travel Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Virgin Australia Travel

AUSTRALASIA'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2018 Eagles Nest, New Zealand Elements of Byron, Australia Emaho Sekawa Resort, Fiji Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands

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AUSTRALASIA NOMINEES 2018 Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji Seabreeze Resort Samoa The Remote Resort, Fiji Islands The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, Tahiti Turtle Island, Fiji AUSTRALASIA'S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD 2018 CQ Hotels Wellington G Adventures Tourism Western Australia Treetops Lodge & Estate, New Zealand Whale Watch Kaikoura AUSTRALIA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2018 ADGE Hotel Art Series The Cullen Cape Lodge, Margaret River COMO The Treasury Emporium Hotel Gaia Retreat & Spa Lyall Hotel and Spa Medusa Hotel, Sydney Ovolo Woolloomooloo Spicers Balfour Hotel The Henry Jones Art Hotel The Langham, Sydney The Old Clare Hotel The Prince, Melbourne Woodbridge on the Derwent AUSTRALIA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Brisbane Marriott Hotel Grand Hyatt Melbourne InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto InterContinental Perth City Centre Park Hyatt Sydney Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne Sheraton Melbourne Hotel Sheraton on the Park E&OE

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AUSTRALIA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Imperial Suite @ Palazzo Versace Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Presidential Suite @ Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa Presidential Suite @ Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay The Australia Suite @ InterContinental Sydney The Royal Suite @ Sheraton on the Park AUSTRALIA'S LEADING LODGE 2018 Arkaba Station Bamurru Plains Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Longitude 131° Uluru-Kata Tjuta Saffire Freycinet Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef Silky Oaks Lodge Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island AUSTRALIA'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore Cypress Lakes Resort Elements of Byron Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef Longitude 131° Qualia Great Barrier Reef Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa

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AUSTRALASIA NOMINEES 2018 NEW ZEALAND'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2018 Hilton Lake Taupo Residences at Pullman Auckland The Bolton Hotel The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences NEW ZEALAND'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Chairman Suite @ Cordis, Auckland Grand Presidential Suite @ SKYCITY Grand Hotel, Auckland Penthouse @ Hotel Montreal Presidential Penthouse Suite @ Pullman Auckland Presidential Suite @ InterContinental Wellington NEW ZEALAND'S LEADING LODGE 2018 Blanket Bay Helena Bay Lodge Huka Lodge Hulbert House NEW ZEALAND'S LEADING RESORT 2018 Blanket Bay Eagles Nest Lake Okareka Lodge Millbrook Resort Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown SKYCITY Auckland, New Zealand Solitaire Lodge

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GUAYAQUIL TO HOST WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS ON 2018 GRAND TOUR Guayaquil, Ecuador, has opened its arms to the industry leading event as host of the Latin American Ceremony Guayaquil is the gateway to the unique Galapagos Islands and offers its own city experience as unforgettable as the famed ecological destination. It sits on the border of the Guayas River, with an estuary that gives access to the Pacific Ocean, and is nestled amid remarkable scenes of natural vegetation, mangroves, tropical flowers, and regional fauna. Thanks in part to its perfect blend of exotic beauty and modern-day

services, it has been chosen as one of the top ten destinations on the rise in the South American region.

promoting and offering the best possible tourist experiences in leisure, business and combined travel, will join us for the event.”

Gloria Gallardo, president of Guayaquil Tourist Board, indicated: “It is a real honour to welcome the major players of the tourist industry in the region to our city. Representatives from cities, airlines, hotels, and tour operators, all of whom have performed outstandingly this year in

Thanks to a massive regeneration project of the public squares, parks and urban areas, Guayaquil also boasts a five-kilometre waterfront (Malecón Simón Bolivar), attractions ranging from historical monuments, churches, local artisan markets, and botanical gardens, to a new Ferris wheel and several museums, as well as the newly added harbour and promenade of Port Santa Ana. Guayaquil is famous for its original cuisine, at the forefront of Ecuador’s developing gastronomy, as well as offering family entertainment, fun activities, history, and culture. Also in town is a bustling business and commerce environment. Not for nothing has it received the title of South America’s Leading Business Travel Destination at World Travel Awards for the past two years straight.

The city is also a specialised destination in the MICE category. It has a critically acclaimed international airport, the largest convention centre in Ecuador, and around 2,500 beds in differently categorised hotels,

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while its newly established Convention & Visitors Bureau was showcased as one of the most active in the region at the latest international ICCA Meeting in Prague.

Gallardo added: “Even though we will be hosting the Latin American World Travel Awards in September, Guayaquil boasts an unparalleled mixture of warm hospitality, tropical beauty, modern-day services, and hot climate all-year round.

“Guayaquil is your destination to visit, travel and enjoy. We’re sure you’ll fall in love with it and hopefully return. We’ll always welcome you with open arms and make sure you have unforgettable experiences in our city. Guayaquil, the Pearl of the Pacific, welcomes you!”

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N World Travel Awards will host its annual Latin America Ceremony in Guayaquil on September 15th. Find out more at www. worldtravelawards.com.

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Travelers looking for a destination with yearround sunshine, sweeping white sandy beaches, so adventure and world class resorts are invited to visit Ras Al Khaimah, the northern most emirate of the UAE and located just 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport.

Ras Al Khaimah is a unique destination for visitors of all ages. With its 416,600 population the emirate boasts of beautiful mountains, red sandy desert and lush green plains along with a series of creeks and lagoons. It has a rich heritage dating back 5,000 years, which manifests in numerous historical sites, forts and abandoned villages.

The Emirati culture is omnipresent in Ras Al Khaimah and you will be welcomed with the warm Arabic hospitality wherever you go.

Ras Al Khaimah offers a variety of entertainment and relaxation facilities including exclusive Hotels & Resorts, international cuisines’ restaurants and selective spas, all at great value for money.

With a wide range of activities covering Watersports, Sailing Cruises, Desert camps, Golf courses and Mountain Adventures, the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah presents an ultimate outdoor experience for residents and visitors alike. 64 kilometers of coast line with crystal clear water and white sandy beaches are a heaven for all sun-seekers.

Located just 45 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and being well connected by Airport and the National Highway, Ras Al Khaimah enables easy stopovers as well as extended holidays. With its splendid natural treasures and recreational choices, Ras Al Khaimah is a picture-perfect leisure destination that is a must for travelers, looking for the real essence of Arabia.

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HERITAGE AND CULTURE Ras Al Khaimah has been the site of human habitation for several millennia and its indigenous cultural traits portray the real flavor of Arabia.

Today, the native values, heritage and culture which have evolved over centuries, continue to thrive the modern look, infrastructure, facilities and the moderately liberal lifestyle that characterize Ras Al Khaimah.

Ras Al Khaimah’s culture is rooted in a long tradition of literary work, camel races, falconry, traditional artwork, fishing, pearl farming and the cultural exchange brought about by trade routes.

The local museums and forts provide visitors with a glimpse of the emirate’s cultural life, history and heritage.

The people of Ras Al Khaimah are welcoming and friendly. Many are employed in the fishing, trading and agricultural industries and while you can still see farmers growing date-palms, Bedouins (tribes) roaming the desert and fishermen trading by the coast, increasing modern industries are taking over. However, the emirate is keen to promote and preserve its heritage, particularly its fishing and sea trading villages of Julfar and Jazirat Al Hamra; the oasis selements in Shimal, Falayah and Dhayah; and the remote villages of the Al HajjarMountains.

Many people imagine cities in the UAE to be in the shadow of soaring skyscrapers, but Ras Al Khaimah City, the capital of the Emirate has the majestic backdrop between both the mountains and the sea. Divided into two parts by a natural creek, a bridge connects the old city with the newer part with old souks and historic buildings siing comfortably alongside newer glitzy malls and office blocks. Both sides are vibrant and exciting, home to four fihs of the Emirate’s population, yet there’s an atmosphere of a small, convivial, bustling town.

National Dress The present national clothes are a continuation of the old costumes of early Muslims. However, due to the cultural changes that have taken place in all the classes of the society, the national clothes, especially women's clothes, have changed significantly.

Women's clothes Women's clothes in the UAE look like the usual clothes worn by women all over the Arabian Peninsula. The dress, commonly called "Nafnoof", "Al Goon" or "makawar" is a long variety that reaches down to the feet. UAE women also wear an embroidered "Kandoorah" whose style varies according to its embroidery, fashion or material.

Men's clothes Mens clothes are simple in design and colours. Men all over the country nearly wear the same main dress called “Kandurah”. The design of the Kandurah differs slightly in some places or according to the weather.

Popular Arts The UAE in general and Ras Al Khaimah in particular is well known for its folklore, folk music, folk dance and other traditional and popular art forms which embody and reflect the social, ethical and aesthetic values of the community. Traditional dances for example are meaningful movements played rhythmically to symbolize the common ideas and likes of a certain community.

Al Wahabiyyah It is one of the oldest art forms of Ras Al Khaimah and is performed only here. The songs during this performance are divided into three sections. Drum players stand between two rows of performers comprising the band. One of the performers begins by reciting a line of poetry. He repeats it a number of times until the other performers have memorized it.

Then he recites another line of poetry from the same poem. The first line is a start and the second is the astinato or pedal. The two rows of dancers rhythmically move forward and backward, a row bows and drummers keep drawing nearer to it for 10 minutes while moving their heads. The opposite row repeats the some movements as the drummers draw nearer to them as well. Dancers with swords and guns add charm to the show. This folkdance is usually performed on special occasions, feast days and at wedding parties.

Local Cuisine Ras Al Khaimah’s kitchen is known for its delicious dishes and recipes passed from one generation to another.

Local people, being seafarers and merchants for centuries, brought into the country exotic plants, spices and recipes from all over the world.

Therefore, traces of Indian, Egyptian, Iranian and Turkish cuisines can also be found in local dishes.

ENDLESS FUN AND ACTIVITIES As a leisure destination, Ras Al Khaimah provides visitors with a choice of exciting activities and places of interest from water sports, desert experiences, and golf to historical sites and cultural aractions. Whether you’re looking for complete relaxation or an adrenaline rush, you will not be disappointed.

Historical Sites Experience the rich heritage of Ras Al Khaimah, which includes majestic forts and museums – each telling a story of its own. History lovers would enjoy visiting the Dhayah fort, built in the 16th century on a mountain overlooking the Gulf, to fight the British troops.

Bassata Desert Village Live the ultimate desert experience with the Bassata Desert Village! Enjoy a wide range of traditional Arabic activities with dune bashing, belly dancer, Arabic Tanoura, camel riding as well as Arabic barbecue.

Water Sports With a number of beaches and modern equipment, Ras Al Khaimah is the perfect destination for water sports. With a wide variety of activities, choose your favorite sport from scuba diving, sailing, water skiing, jet skiing, parasailing and fishing.

Al Hamra Marina & Yacht Club Under the Patronage of HH Sheik Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Marina & Yacht Club is a members’ club for sailing, yachting and water sports enthusiasts.

Golf Passionate about Golf? Ras Al Khaimah won’t disappoint you with its choice of two 18 - hole championship Golf courses. www.rasalkhaimahtourism.com

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