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President of World Travel Awards Thank you for joining us here at The Oberoi, New Delhi, this evening for what I am sure will be a memorable World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2014. Due to the fiercely competitive nature of tourism in these regions, this event is always one of the most hotly anticipated on our annual Grand Tour. I am sure this year will be no different.

This is our fourth stop in this, our 21st year. We began 2014 in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, for the Middle East Gala Ceremony, before also visiting Athens, Greece and Quito, the capital of Ecuador, for two more successful events. We will complete the regional events later this month at Cuisin Art Golf Resort & Spa on the sunshine island of Anguilla. Over 9,000 nominees will come before the WTA voters over the course of 2014, with only a handful being picked in each region. These select few will move forward to the World Travel Awards Grand Final in Marrakech, Morocco, in November, with the very best then taking home the global awards – the highest accolade in the industry. I hope to see many of you there.

I am sure you will agree The Oberoi, New Delhi is the perfect location for this evening’s Gala Ceremony; a venerable institution, right here in the

heart of one of the most exciting destinations in Asia. This icon of the city continues to lead the way in Indian tourism, and I wish the team here many more years of success.

Each year at World Travel Awards the number of locations, categories, nominees and, most importantly, the volume of voting travel professionals increases exponentially, revealing the tremendous demand among the public for what a recommendation signifies. Other organisations have tried to copy World Travel Awards, but none has the experience, the gravitas, the organisation or the loyal following of nearly half of a million travel, tourism and hospitality professionals worldwide. A World Travel Award is the result of hard work, innovation, dedication and passion. We are truly unique.

The best of luck to all of our nominees tonight and thank you once again for supporting World Travel Awards, ‘the Oscars of the travel industry’.

Graham E. Cooke President & Founder World Travel Awards

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The Vice President & General Manager

The Oberoi, New Delhi Mr. Jay Rathore Welcome to The Oberoi, New Delhi.

Last year, The Oberoi, New Delhi was recognized as India’s Leading Business Hotel at the World Travel Awards hence, it is an added pleasure to host the Asia and Australasia ceremony this year .

The world spotlight is on India due to its sheer potential as a destination that holds significant promise to contribute to the world economy. The newly appointed Government and the Ministry of Tourism have a clear vision and concrete steps are being planned and implemented to take our infrastructure and tourism to newer heights. We are all excited with what the future holds.

In a few months from today The Oberoi, New Delhi will complete 50 glorious years of excellence in hospitality. Located in the heart of India’s capital city, this iconic hotel is recognised as a pioneer in luxury hospitality, catering to the most discerning travelers including presidents, premiers, chief executives and global celebrities. The flagship hotel of The Oberoi Group, The Oberoi, New Delhi opened its doors in 1965 and has enjoyed unwavering patronage ever since- making it a New Delhi Icon.

The World Travel Awards have earned the distinction of being known as the Oscars of the travel industry and the best of the best from the industry will win accolades tonight. I would like to congratulate all the winners. I would also like to thank our partners and the entire team at World Travel Awards in making this event into a grand success.

I wish you all a very pleasant stay at the New Delhi Icon- The Oberoi, New Delhi Jay Rathore Vice President & General Manager The Oberoi, New Delhi

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With the power of youth driving Asian tourism there is a great deal of optimism in the market at present. With aviation surging and InterContinental Hotels Group breaking records in China, Breaking Travel News here brings you all the latest.

Spirits are buoyant in the Asian travel market in mid-2014, with many arguing the market has recovered the ground lost in recent years. As World Travel Awards returns to New Delhi, India, the talk is of a new generation of travellers in Asia is growing, with many businesses asking how they can tap into the growing market. Centred on Asian Millennial travellers, which comprise approximately

a quarter of total population of Asia, and focused on key areas such as their travel and purchase habits, this group is seen as vital to the future of the industry. “The behaviour of Millennials has shifted significantly over the past couple of years,” explained Ajoy Sohoni, Associate Principal with McKinsey & Co. “We have seen that the trust in the usage of the internet has grown by over 50 per cent,

and that online ticketing incidences have also doubled.”

While social media and the proliferation of mobile devices were unanimously cited as reasons behind the shift, Nicholas Oudin, head analyst, travel (APAC), with Google, also highlighted that Indonesians in particular, were increasingly supportive of local brands.

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“Today, two-thirds of branded searches

by Indonesian travellers refer to local brands, as opposed to international ones,” he said, pointing towards the potential market opportunity. Agreeing that Asian Millennial travellers have become a significant part of the traveller demographic, Panorama Group chief executive Budi Tirtawisata said it is thus important that businesses take into consideration the habits and preferences of these individuals when launching business development initiatives. “Millennial travellers are our future, and there is no better time to emphasise and explore this new market,” he said. “Ultimately, it is not only about millennial travellers, but also helping our

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millennial employees better understand this market.”

SKY HIGH One bright spot for the whole region has been aviation, with Asian carriers leading a global resurgence. Figures from the International Air Transport Association reveal global passenger traffic grew by 5.3 per cent in July when compared to the previous year. Capacity expanded exactly in tandem with demand resulting in a global load factor of 82.3 per cent, unchanged from last year. In Asia Pacific airlines are benefiting from an improved economic environment. Demand growth was slightly above the global average at 5.6 per cent which lagged a capacity

increase of 6.8 per cent. Load factors fell 0.9 percentage points to 78.9 per cent.

The biggest factor affecting demand developments is the response of the Chinese economy to stimulus measures which saw year-on-year GDP growth reach 7.5 per cent in July.

“July was another strong month of growth for air travel. People are connecting by air in ever greater numbers. That’s true across all regions.

Despite the various economic challenges, the outlook for passenger travel remains broadly positive. The overall sluggishness at the beginning of the year appears to be behind us with growth in China and other emerging economies offsetting

recent deterioration in the Eurozone,” said Tony Tyler, IATA director general.

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP InterContinental Hotels Group is also celebrating this year, having reached 30 years since it became the first international hotel company to enter the China market in 1984. To commemorate this momentous milestone, IHG will have a series of exciting celebrations throughout the year, including milestone hotel openings across its wide brand portfolio, the launch of its industry leading talent development programmes as well as various social responsibility activities.

Kenneth Macpherson, chief executive, IHG Greater China commented: “It has been a remarkable journey for IHG in China over the past 30 years. As the first international hotel company to

enter China, we has achieved significant success in building great brands; attracting, developing and retaining talent; delivering the best returns to our hotel owners and shareholders, as well as running business in a responsible way.

We look forward to another exciting few years ahead.”

IHG - considered Asia’s Leading Business Hotel Brand by World Travel Awards - established a benchmark for hotels with the opening of its first hotel in China, the Holiday Inn Beijing Lido, back in 1984. Thirty years later, IHG has become the largest international hotel group in Greater China, with nearly 200 hotels open and another 180 hotels in the development pipeline. Fuelled by its booming domestic, inbound and outbound travel, China enjoys an increasingly important status in the world’s travel and hospitality industry.

China is currently IHG’s second largest market after the United States and is likely to surpass the US to become IHG’s largest market by number of rooms by 2025.

More Information Keep an eye on breakingtravelnews.com for the latest developments.

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Tourism makes up almost seven per cent of India’s GDP and is responsible for about 100 million jobs across the country. With a renewed focus on the sector following the election of Narendra Modi earlier this year there is a great deal of optimism a period of dramatic growth could be just around the corner. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at the latest developments.

Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley recently emphasised the role of tourism in creating jobs for the country, calling it a low-hanging fruit. Emphasising the role central state planning could play in the development of the sector, he said India was well positioned to take greater advantage from the benefits of tourism. The minister was speaking at a conference of tourism ministers in Delhi. He also asked the states to reduce taxes on tourism and aviation fuel so that more benefits could be gained from this segment for the country.

that the newly elected prime minister, Narendra Modi, was giving much attention to tourism, which is part of five thrust areas. As part of the plan, skill development and promotion of circuits will be given attention, and niche products and sustainable tourism criteria will also be developed.

Tourism minister Shripad Naik said that from next year the conference would be held for two days to enable greater interaction and participation of the states and other stakeholders. He added

“The e-visa scheme is expected to be rolled out shortly. We are trying to make it operational by October,” said tourism minister Naik after a national conference of state tourism ministers.

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The government has revealed plans to start offering electronic visas for foreign tourists by October.

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The medical tourism market in India is projected to hit $3.9 billion mark this year having grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 27 per cent over the last three years, according to a joint report by consultancy firm KPMG and industry body FICCI. The medical tourism industry in India gets maximum patients for heart surgery, knee transplant, cosmetic surgery and dental care as the cost of treatment in India is considered to be the lowest in Asia, much lower than Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong, the report stated.

The Indian ministry of tourism also recently launched the ‘Incredible India’ mobile application, designed to assist international and domestic travellers access information about ministry recognised tourism providers. These are those organisations approved by the Indian government, including inbound tour operators, adventure tour operators, domestic tour operators, tourist transport operators, travel agents, and classified hotels available in respective tourist centres. Details will be given through the application to the tourists on their mobile phones based on their current location.

Amit Mookim, partner and head of healthcare practices, KPMG India, said: “The medical tourism landscape in Asia is continually evolving as price no longer remains the only important consideration; focus has now shifted to diversity in offerings, niche offerings and even customised luxury. A person coming to India for their medical treatment can have savings anywhere in the range of 30 to 70 per cent. Even if we consider the ticket expenses and accommodation expenses along with the treatment cost, the overall expenditure would be lower than the treatment cost in the UK or the US or many other countries.”

Besides the western markets, the SAARC countries have been an important source of medical tourists for India.

Tourist can also query similar details for any other city they plan to travel to in future. In addition to this, the application will provide places of interest. This new application, developed by the National Informatics Centre, will help tourists seeking services from government of India recognised service providers and receive quality and reliable services from them. The app demonstrates ministry of tourism’s commitment use of technology for service delivery.

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Australia is in the midst of a tourism boom, with more visitors than ever spending more money when visiting the destination. Looking forward, New Zealand hopes to emulate this success, with predictions of a rapid increase in tourism receipts in the coming years. Here Breaking Travel News crunches the number.

Australia has been enjoying a bumper tourism year since World Travel Awards last hosted the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony, with spending by international visitors to the country up to a record $30.1 billion in the financial year ended June 30th.

This is up seven per cent from the prior year, and is due to a strong rise in the number of holidaymakers from several key markets.

Data from Tourism Research Australia found a record 6.1 million

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international visitors came to Australia last year, up eight per cent from the prior year. Spending from those on holidays and visiting friends and relatives outpaced the rise in visitors from those categories, while spending by business travellers and those arriving for education was relatively flat and spending in the employment category fell by nine per cent. There were record arrivals from eight key markets last year, including New Zealand, the United States, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India

and Germany. However, as with many destinations in 2014, China was once again Australia’s most lucrative tourism market, accounting for 17 per cent of total spending by international tourists, followed by the United Kingdom with 12 per cent.

Spending by international visitors rose in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia but was flat in Queensland and fell in the Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania.

Tourism Australia managing director John O’Sullivan, who took up the role in January this year, said the latest international visitor survey results showed strong growth from both emerging eastern and traditional western markets. He explained: “These are very solid numbers, with international arrivals, visitor nights and spending all up. China and south-east Asia continue to perform well but, equally pleasing, is the resurgence in travel from our traditional, high volume markets like the UK and US, where economic recovery is driving renewed consumer confidence and, with it, a growing appetite for overseas travel.”

He added the UK market had performed better than it had for some years, aided by “fortuitous marketing opportunities” such as the high profile visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George.

NEW ZEALAND Not to be outdone, tourism spending in New Zealand will likely increase 25 per cent to an annual $8.3 billion by 2020, driven by an increased number of visitors, according to a report by the New Zealand ministry of business, innovation and employment.

Visitor numbers are forecast to grow 31 per cent to 3.6 million by 2020, although the average stay is expected to slide by one per cent to 19 days and average spending per day will fall four percent to $124, according to the ministry’s New Zealand Tourism Sector Outlook 20142020.

Tourism accounts for about nine per cent of New Zealand’s gross domestic

product, according to the nation’s Tourism Industry Association. Most of the growth in visitors through 2020 is forecast to come from Australia, the country’s largest source of visitors where kiwis have strong links to friends and family, and China, the second-largest visitor market where a growing middle class is driving travel demand.

“The most important driver of visitors to New Zealand is economic growth in the home country. While the shortterm outlook shows risks from some emerging markets that are not yet fully developed markets, long-term structural forces - globalisation, industrialisation and urbanisation - shape a positive outlook for New Zealand,” explained the outlook report. “New young and rich people in the region will soon demand luxury products. New Zealand tourism operators need to be ready.”

In 2013, the number of international visitor arrivals rose 6.1 per cent 2.7 million, helping lift total spending 5.2 per cent to $6.7 billion, the report said.

Still, the average daily spend per visitor slipped 1.5 per cent to $128 as a higher New Zealand dollar made local products seem expensive.

More Information Keep an eye on www.breakingtravelnews. com for the latest developments.

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ASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT Beijing Capital International Airport, China Changi Airport, Singapore 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 Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok, Thailand Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel, China Hyatt Regency Incheon, Korea Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi, India Sama-Sama Hotel, KL International Airport, Malaysia ASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE First Class Lounge, Hong Kong International Airport - Cathay Pacific Airways First Class Lounge, Narita International Airport - Japan Airlines Golden Lounge, Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Malaysia Airlines KAL Lounge, Incheon International Airport - Korean Air Royal First Lounge, Suvarnabhumi Airport - Thai Airways Silver Kris Lounge, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Changi Airport

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ASIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Casa Colombo, Sri Lanka Casa Del Mar Langkawi, Malaysia Hotel Quote Taipei, Taiwan Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Hong Kong Lanson Place Hotel, Hong Kong Malabar House, India Q Signature Samui Beach Resort, Thailand Salana Boutique Hotel, Laos The Sarojin, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY Alamo Avis Budget Hertz Sixt ASIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok, Thailand Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia InterContinental Bangkok InterContinental Hong Kong Pan Pacific Singapore Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore The Leela Palace Bangalore, India The Oberoi New Delhi, India The Peninsula Hong Kong The Ritz Carlton Millenia, Singapore The St. Regis Osaka, Japan Trident, Gurgaon, India Trident, Hyderabad, India

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Shanghai Singapore Tokyo ASIA’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Conrad Tokyo, Japan Dusit Thani Bangkok, Thailand Grand Hyatt Mumbai, India Grand Park City Hall, Singapore Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre Hotel Mulia Senayan, Indonesia Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel Pan Pacific Singapore Regent Taipei, Taiwan Swissôtel Grand Shanghai, China Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Thailand Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The St. Regis Singapore ASIA’S LEADING CITY SPA HOTEL Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Pan Pacific Singapore ASIA’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Thailand Fairmont Singapore Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel, Vietnam InterContinental Singapore Oakwood Residence Garden Towers Bangna Bangkok, Thailand One World Hotel, Malaysia Orchard Hotel Singapore Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, Vietnam Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi, India Tangla Hotel Beijing, China The Ritz Carlton Millenia, Singapore The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau

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ASIA’S LEADING HONEYMOON RESORT Avista Hideaway Resort and Spa, Phuket, Thailand Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali, Indonesia Berjaya Tioman Beach Golf & Spa Resort Malaysia Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya, China Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand Resorts World Sentosa - Beach Villas, Singapore Six Senses, Samui, Thailand The Pavilions, Phuket, Thailand The Samaya Seminyak, Indonesia

Raffles Hotels & Resorts Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces Tangla Hotels and Resorts The Peninsula Hotels The Ritz-Carlton

ASIA’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Macao, Cotai Central, China Conrad Seoul, South Korea Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel, Shanghai, China Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Swissôtel Grand Shanghai, China The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand The Oberoi New Delhi, India The St. Regis Singapore The Taj Mahal Palace, India

ASIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Capri by Fraser - Changi City Singapore Capri by Fraser - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta, Indonesia Kempinksi Residences Bangkok, Thailand Langham Place Hotel Mongkok, Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur

ASIA’S LEADING HOTEL BRAND Dusit International Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Park Hotel Group PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts

ASIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Kohinoor Suite, The Oberoi Udaivilas, India Maharaja Suite, The Leela Palace Bangalore, India Maharajah’s Pavilion, The Raj Palace, India Presidential Suite, The Excelsior, Hong Kong Resorts World Sentosa Equarius Hotel, Singapore

ASIA’S LEADING HOTEL DINING & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE Grand Hyatt Beijing, China InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Mandarin Oriental, Singapore Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, Japan Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort, Indonesia Park Hyatt Seoul, South Korea The Landmark Bangkok, Thailand The Leela Mumbai, India

Royal Imperial Suite,The Imperial New Delhi, India Royal Oriental Suite, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand The Mandarin Suite at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Hong Kong The Presidential Suite, InterContinental Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, Japan ASIA’S LEADING LEISURE TRAVEL COMPANY International Travel House Lotus Asia Tours Trail Blazer Tours India (TBi) Trails of Indochina Travel World Experiences Welgrow Travels ASIA’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hotel Royal Chiao Hsi, Taiwan Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing, China Park Hotel Clarke Quay, Singapore Regent Taipei, Taiwan RIMBA Jimbaran Bali, Indonesia The Fullerton, Singapore Tower Club at lebua, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL BRAND Conrad Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts Park Hotel Group Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces Tangla Hotels and Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts

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ASIA’S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE Air India Express AirAsia Firefly Go Air JetKonnect Jetstar Airways Nok Air ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL Conrad Hong Kong Resorts World Sentosa Crockfords Tower, Singapore The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia Tower Club at lebua, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY BUSINESS HOTEL BRAND Conrad Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL Conrad Bangkok Hotel, Thailand Grand Hyatt Mumbai, India Grand Park Orchard, Singapore Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, China Hilton Tokyo, Japan Pan Pacific Singapore Sheraton Taipei Hotel, Taiwan Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore The Fullerton, Singapore The Regent Taipei, Taiwan The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL Four Seasons Shanghai, China Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand Raffles Beijing, China Raffles Singapore The Oberoi Gurgaon, India

The Oberoi Mumbai, India The Peninsula Hong Kong The St. Regis Beijing, China ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL BRAND Anantara Conrad Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Oberoi Hotels & Resorts One&Only Luxury Resorts Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY RESORT Conrad Koh Samui, Thailand Gaya Island Resort, Malaysia InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya, China Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa Taj Exotica Goa The Bulgari Resort Bali The Oberoi Vanyavilas, India ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR Abercrombie & Kent Asia Transpacific Journeys Asia World Enterprise Audley Travel Cox & Kings Exotissimo Travel Welgrow Travels ASIA’S LEADING LUXURY TRAIN Deccan Odyssey Eastern & Oriental Express Maharajas’ Express Palace on Wheels The Golden Chariot The Indian Maharaja - Deccan Odyssey ASIA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Thailand

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore Tokyo International Forum, Japan ASIA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION Bangkok Beijing Hong Kong Kuala Lumpur Macau New Delhi Seoul Shanghai Singapore Tokyo ASIA’S LEADING NEW HOTEL Conrad Beijing, China Holiday Inn Express, Mahindra World City, Chennai Hyatt Regency Gurgaon, India InterContinental Osaka, Japan InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin, China JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi, India Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai, China Park Hyatt Siem Reap, Cambodia RIMBA Jimbaran Bali, Indonesia The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, India The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, China The Westin Singapore W Guangzhou, China ASIA’S LEADING NEW RESORT Regent Bali, Indonesia Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort

The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort, China Vana Belle, Koh Samui, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY American Express Asia World Enterprise Asiatravel.com Diethelm Travel Group Kuoni India Rovia ASIA’S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER Air Charter International Asia Aviation Company Asia Jet Deer Jet Executive Jet Asia Jet Charter Asia NetJets China ASIA’S LEADING RESORT Anantara Sanya Resort & Spa, China Banyan Tree Macau Banyan Tree Phuket, Thailand Bulgari Resort Bali, Indonesia Evason Ana Mandara - Nha Trang, Vietnam Fuchun Resort, China InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Mission Hills Resort Haikou, China Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand The Oberoi Udaivilas, India The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau ASIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Frasers Hospitality Lanson Place Oakwood Shama The Ascott Limited

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ASIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Ascott Raffles City Chengdu, China Fraser Suites Singapore Lanson Place Bukit Ceylon, Malaysia Oakwood Premier Cozmo Jakarta, Indonesia Shama Luxe at Xintiandi, China ASIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Amanpuri, Thailand Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia Evason Ana Mandara - Nha Trang, Vietnam Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Karma Kandara Resorts, Indonesia Layana Resort & Spa, Thailand Lé Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort, Thailand Six Senses Con Dao, Vietnam Taj Exotica Goa, India ASIA’S LEADING THEMED RESORT Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya, China Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Tokyo Disney Resort, Japan ASIA’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Asia World Enterprise Buffalo Tours Cox & Kings Destination Asia Diethelm Travel Group Exotissimo Travel Pacific Holidays Vietravel

ASIA’S LEADING TOURIST ATTRACTION Angkor Temples, Cambodia Borobudur Temple Compounds, Indonesia Great Wall of China Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Intramuros, Philippines Taj Mahal, India Terracotta Warriors, China The Forbidden City, China Tokyo Imperial Palace, Japan Victoria Peak, Hong Kong ASIA’S LEADING TOURIST BOARD China National Tourism Administration Incredible India Japan National Tourism Organization Ministry Of Tourism, Indonesia Philippines South Korea Tourism Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Tourism Malaysia Tourism Thailand Your Singapore ASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Asia World Enterprise Asiatravel.com Caissa Touristic Destination Asia Diethelm Travel Group JTB Corp Kuoni India Vietravel ASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL CLUB Asian Travel Club DreamTrips The Bespoke Travel Club ASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY Carlson Wagonlit Travel Cox & Kings Diethelm Travel Group

FCm Travel Solutions HNA Tourism Group UNIGLOBE Travel (South Asia) ASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL MERCHANDISING SOLUTION PROVIDER Abacus Amadeus Asia Datalex ASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER Abacus Amadeus Asia FlexiRoam Illusions Online Mystifly Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. QuadLabs Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Travelport ASIA’S LEADING VILLA RESORT Amandari Resort & Spa Bali Amanpulo, Phililpines Amanpuri, Thailand Banyan Tree Sanya Evason Hua Hin, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Bali Soneva Kiri Resort, Thailand The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia Viceroy Bali, Indonesia W Retreat Koh Samui, Thailand ASIA’S LEADING VILLAS Amanpulo, Philippines AYANA Resort and Spa Bali, Indonesia Fuchun Resort, China Napasai by Orient-Express, Thailand Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam The Banyan Tree Lijiang, China

ASIA’S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa Samui, Thailand InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya, China Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Thailand Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Thailand Rambagh Palace, India Resorts World Sentosa - Beach Villas, Singapore Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam ASIA’S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD Alila Manggis, Indonesia Andaman Discoveries El Nido Resorts Orange County Resorts Rainforest World Music Festival Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia Spice Village, Thekkady, India AFGHANISTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel Intercontinental Kabul Safi Landmark Hotel & Suites The Kabul Serena Hotel BANGLADESH’S LEADING HOTEL Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel Dhaka Ruposhi Bangla Hotel The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka Hotel The Westin Dhaka

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BHUTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa Taj Tashi Uma by COMO, Paro Uma by COMO, Punakha BRUNEI’S LEADING HOTEL Orchid Garden Hotel Brunei Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam The Brunei Hotel The Empire Hotel & Country Club CAMBODIA’S LEADING HOTEL Angkor Century Resort & Spa InterContinental Phnom Penh Le Méridien Angkor Park Hyatt Siem Reap Prince d’Angkor Hotel & Spa Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort CAMBODIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Park Hyatt Siem Reap Prince Royal Suite @ Prince D’Angkor Hotel & Spa Royal Suite @ Borei Angkor Resort & Spa CAMBODIA’S LEADING RESORT Angkor Century Resort & Spa Borei Angkor Resort & Spa Hotel Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor Shinta Mani Resort Sokha Beach Resort Song Saa Private Island CAMBODIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Angkor Century Resort & Spa Le Méridien Angkor Raffles Grand Hotel D’Angkor Raffles Hotel Le Royal Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort

CHINA’S LEADING BEACH RESORT Anantara Sanya Resort & Spa Banyan Tree Sanya Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya CHINA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Banyan Tree Ringha Fuchun Resort JIA Shanghai The Langham Xintiandi Urbn Hotel Shanghai CHINA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Four Seasons Shanghai Grand Hyatt Beijing Hilton Beijing Wangfujing InterContinental Beijing Financial Street Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Kempinski Hotel Wuxi China Legendale Hotel Beijing Park Hyatt Shanghai Swissôtel Grand Shanghai The Westin Beijing Chaoyang The Westin Beijing, Financial Street

The Ritz Carlton Beijing, Financial Street The Westin Beijing, Financial Street CHINA’S LEADING DESIGN HOTEL Andaz Shanghai Grand Hyatt Shenzhen Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Kempinski Hotel Dalian Kempinski Hotel Qingdao Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort The St. Regis Tianjin CHINA’S LEADING HOTEL Four Seasons Shanghai Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Sanya Swissôtel Grand Shanghai The Peninsula Palace Beijing The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai The PuLi Hotel and Spa The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya The Westin Beijing Financial Street

CHINA’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Grand Park Kunming Swissotel Beijing, Hong Kong Macau Center Swissôtel Grand Shanghai The Peninsula Shanghai The St. Regis Beijing

CHINA’S LEADING HOTEL BRAND Conrad Hotels & Resorts Kempinski Hotels Marriott Hotels & Resorts Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Tangla Hotels and Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts

CHINA’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Conrad Macao, Cotai Central Grand Hyatt Shanghai JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square, China Le Royal Méridien Shanghai Regent Hotel Beijing The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai

CHINA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES InterContinental Beijing Financial Street Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Kempinski Hotel Chengdu China

CHINA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Jinmao Presidential Suite @ The Westin Beijing Chaoyang Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Shanghai Presidential Suite @ Kempinski Hotel Wuxi China Presidential Suite @ Regent Hotel Beijing Presidential Suite @ The Westin Beijing Financial Street The Peninsula Suite @ The Peninsula Beijing The Ritz Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street CHINA’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL BRAND Conrad Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts Park Hotel Group Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Tangla Hotels and Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts CHINA’S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER Asia Jet Deer Jet Lily Jet Nanshan Jet Tag Aviation

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CHINA’S LEADING RESORT Banyan Tree Hangzhou Banyan Tree Sanya Fuchun Resort Grand Hyatt Beijing Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya Le Méridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa Mandarin Oriental, Sanya The Peninsula Beijing The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya The St. Regis Lhasa Resort

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CHINA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Frasers Hospitality Oakwood Shama The Ascott Limited

CHINA’S LEADING VILLA RESORT Banyan Tree Hangzhou Brilliant Resort & Spa Kunming Kayumanis Nanjing Private Villa & Spa Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Villas and Resort

CHINA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Ascott Beijing Ascott Huai Hai Road Shanghai Four Seasons Place Hong Kong Fraser Suites Chengdu Oakwood Premier Guangzhou Shama Luxe at Xintiandi CHINA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Angsana Tengchong Hot Spring Village Banyan Tree Hangzhou Banyan Tree Sanya Four Seasons Shanghai Fuchun Resort, China Hilton Sanya Resort and Spa Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, China Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort The St. Regis Beijing CHINA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Caissa Touristic China Comfort Travel China CYTS Tours CITS - China International

CHINA’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY BCD Travel BTG International Travel & Tours China Travel Management Services Co., Ltd. HNA Tourism Group HRG

INDIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Grand Hyatt Mumbai ITC Maurya, New Delhi Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi The Imperial New Delhi The Leela Palace Bangalore The Oberoi Mumbai The Oberoi New Delhi The Westin Gurgaon Trident Gurgaon Trident, Bandra Kurla Trident, Hyderabad INDIA’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Grand Hyatt Mumbai The Imperial New Delhi The Oberoi Mumbai The Taj Mahal Hotel The Westin Gurgaon INDIA’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Fairmont Jaipur Grand Hyatt Mumbai

Hyatt Regency Gurgaon Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Center Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi The Leela Palace Bangalore INDIA’S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY Caper Travel - India Cox & Kings Creative Travel Le Passage to India Sita Destination Management Travel Corporation (India) Limited INDIA’S LEADING HOTEL Fairmont Jaipur Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Rambagh Palace Taj Lake Palace The Imperial New Delhi The Leela Palace Bangalore The Oberoi New Delhi The Taj Mahal Hotel Umaid Bhawan Palace INDIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Serviced Apartments, Pune Grand Hyatt Mumbai Residences The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences The Residence Hotel & Apartments INDIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Grand Presidential Suite @ Taj Lake Palace Grand Presidential Suite @ The Taj Mahal Hotel Peacock Suite @ ITC Gardenia Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai Presidential Suite @ Grand Hyatt Mumbai Presidential Suite @ Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi

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 Amber Tours Creative Travel Designer Indya Luxury India Holidays Peirce & Leslie INDIA’S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY Cleartrip Expedia India MakeMyTrip India Pvt Ltd Yatra Travel INDIA’S LEADING RESORT Kumarakom Lake Resort Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa Taj Lake Palace The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore The Oberoi Amarvilas The Oberoi Rajvilas The Oberoi Udaivilas The Taj Mahal Palace The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa Vivanta by Taj - Fort Aguada INDIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Citadines Apart’hotel Oakwood Somerset Serviced Residence

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INDIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Fraser Suites New Delhi Oakwood Premier Mumbai Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore Oakwood Premier Pune Somerset Greenways Chennai Taj Wellington Mews Luxury Residences Mumbai INDIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Ananda Himalayas Kairali - The Ayurvedic Healing Village Kumarakom Lake Resort Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa Taj Exotica Goa The Oberoi Udaivilas The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa INDIA’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Cholan Tours Cox & Kings International Travel House Kesari TCI Travel Corporation India Thomas Cook (India) Trail Blazer Tours India (TBi) Travel World Experiences INDIA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Akbar Travels of India Cox & Kings International Travel House Worldwide Rail Journeys Pvt. Ltd (WRJ) INDIA’S LEADING WILDLIFE RESORT Baghvan Pench Jungle Lodge Kanha Earth Lodge Mahua Kothi Jungle Lodge Orange County Kabini Resort Spice Village, Thekkady

INDONESIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Grand Hyatt Jakarta Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta Mandarin Oriental Jakarta Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers The Ritz Carlton Jakarta INDONESIA’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta Hotel Vila Ombak InterContinental Jakarta MidPlaza Mandarin Oriental Jakarta The Oberoi Lombok The St. Regis Bali Resort INDONESIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta The Mayflower, Jakarta Marriott Executive Apartments INDONESIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Grande Astor Presidential Suite @ The St. Regis Bali Resort Mandarin Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta Presidential Suite @ Grand Hyatt Jakarta Presidential Suite @ Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort Presidential Suite @ The RitzCarlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan Presidential Suite @ The RitzCarlton Jakarta, Pacific Place INDONESIA’S LEADING RESORT Amandari Resort & Spa Bali AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Conrad Bali Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay InterContinental Bali Resort Qunci Villas Lombok RIMBA Jimbaran Bali Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort The Bulgari Resort Bali The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali The Oberoi Lombok The Oberoi, Bali The St. Regis Bali Resort

JAPAN’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL ANA InterContinental Tokyo Conrad Tokyo Grand Hyatt Tokyo Hilton Osaka Hotel Sheraton Hiroshima Hotel Swissôtel Nankai Osaka The Peninsula Tokyo The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo The St. Regis Osaka The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo The Westin Sendai

INDONESIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Frasers Hospitality Oakwood Somerset Serviced Residence The Ascott Limited INDONESIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Ascott Jakarta Fraser Residence Menteng Jakarta Fraser Residence Sudirman Oakwood Premier Cozmo Jakarta The Mayflower, Jakarta Marriott Executive Apartments

JAPAN’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Tokyo Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan Grand Hyatt Tokyo 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 Nagoya Castle The Westin Tokyo

INDONESIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Amandari Resort & Spa Bali Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Banyan Tree Bintan Conrad Bali InterContinental Resort Bali Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort RIMBA Jimbaran Bali The Bulgari Resort Bali The St. Regis Bali Resort

JAPAN’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 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

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JAPAN’S LEADING RESORT Gôra Kadan Ryokan Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa Phoenix Seagaia Resort The Windsor Hotel TOYA Resort & Spa JAPAN’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND BridgeStreet Global Hospitality Citadines Apart’hotel Oakwood JAPAN’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka Oakwood Apartments Ariake Oakwood Premier Tokyo Midtown Oakwood Residence Roppongi T-cube JAPAN’S LEADING SPA RESORT Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa Okinawa Marriott Resort and Spa The Windsor Hotel TOYA Resort & Spa KAZAKHSTAN’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Donatello Boutique Hotel Orbita Boutique Hotel Vintage Boutique Hotel KAZAKHSTAN’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Astana International Hotel InterContinental Almaty Radisson Hotel, Astana Renaissance Aktau Hotel Rixos Almaty Hotel KAZAKHSTAN’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL InterContinental Almaty Radisson Hotel, Astana Renaissance Aktau Hotel Rixos Almaty Hotel

Rixos Borovoe Hotel Rixos President Astana Hotel Royal Tulip Almaty The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty KAZAKHSTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Astana International Hotel InterContinental Almaty Radisson Hotel, Astana Rahat Palace Hotel Renaissance Atyrau Hotel Rixos President Astana Hotel KAZAKHSTAN’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidental Suite @ Radisson Hotel, Astana Presidental Suite @ Rixos Almaty Hotel Presidential Suite @ Renaissance Aktau Hotel Presidential Suite @ Royal Tulip Almaty Royal Suite @ Rixos President Astana Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty KAZAKHSTAN’S LEADING SPA RESORT Radisson Hotel, Astana Rixos Almaty Hotel Rixos Borovoe Hotel Rixos President Astana Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty KAZAKHSTAN’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Otrar Travel Travel System Unit Travel Agency KYRGYZSTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Ak Keme Hotel Club Hotel Golden Dragon Hotel Park Hotel Bishkek

LAOS’ LEADING HOTEL Belmond La Residence Phou Vao Don Chan Palace Vientiane Maison Souvannaphoum Salana Boutique Hotel The Grand Luang Prabang Hotel And Resort MALAYSIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Hilton Kuala Lumpur JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur The Westin Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S LEADING HOTEL Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Hatten Hotel Melaka Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES E&O Residences Kuala Lumpur Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Pacific Regency Hotel Suites Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 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 The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S LEADING RESORT Four Seasons Resort Langkawi Pangkor Laut Resort Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Sheraton Langkawi Resort The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa MALAYSIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Four Seasons Resort Langkawi The Andaman Langkawi The Berjaya Langkawi Beach & Spa Resort The Chateau The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa MONGOLIA’S LEADING HOTEL Hotel Blue Sky Tower Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace Ramada Ulaanbaatar Citycenter Terelj Hotel and Spa Ulaanbaatar Hotel MONGOLIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace Presidential Suite @ Terelj Hotel and Spa Presidential Suite @ Ulaanbaatar Hotel

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MYANMAR’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon PARKROYAL Yangon Sedona Hotel Yangon Traders Hotel Yangon MYANMAR’S LEADING HOTEL Belmond Governor’s Residence Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon Kandawgyi Palace Hotel Sedona Hotel Yangon The Strand Yangon MYANMAR’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ PARKROYAL Yangon Presidential Suite @ Traders Hotel Yangon Royal Lake Suite @ Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon Royal Sedona Suite @ Sedona Hotel Yangon MYANMAR’S LEADING RESORT Hotel by the Red Canal Mandalay Mandalay Hill Resort Myanmar Treasure Beach Resort, Ngwe Saung Sedona Hotel Mandalay The Strand Yangon MYANMAR’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Exotic Myanmar Travels and Tours Than Than Travel Tour Mandalay NEPAL’S LEADING HOTEL Crowne Plaza Hotel Kathmandu-Soaltee De L’Annapurna Kathmandu Gokarna Forest Resort, Kathmandu Hyatt Regency Kathmandu

Shangri~La Village Pokhara Yak & Yeti Hotel PAKISTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Avari Lahore Hotel Islamabad Marriott Hotel Islamabad Serena Hotel Karachi Marriott Hotel PAKISTAN’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Avari Lahore Hotel Presidential Suite @ Islamabad Serena Hotel Presidential Suite @ Karachi Marriott Hotel PAKISTAN’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY AEG American Express Travel Services Best Buy Travel & Tour Quality Aviation PHILIPPINES’ LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Dusit Thani Manila InterContinental Manila Mandarin Oriental Manila Pan Pacific Manila Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila The Peninsula Manila PHILIPPINES’ LEADING HOTEL Discovery Shores Boracay Fairmont Makati, Philippines Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila InterContinental Manila Mandarin Oriental Manila Manila Hotel The Peninsula Manila PHILIPPINES’ LEADING HOTEL GROUP Bellevue Hotels & Resorts Crimson Hotels & Resorts Richmonde Hotels & Resorts Seda Hotels

PHILIPPINES’ LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Fairmont Makati, Philippines Presidential Suite @ Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila Presidential Suite @ Pan Pacific Manila The Peninsula Suite @ The Peninsula Manila PHILIPPINES’ LEADING RESORT Amanpulo Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila Mandala Spa & Villas Boracay Island Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu Plantation Bay Resort & Spa PHILIPPINES’ LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Ascott The Residence Frasers Hospitality Oakwood PHILIPPINES’ LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Amorsolo Mansion Ascott Makati Fraser Place Manila Oakwood Premier Joy-Nostalg Center Manila REP OF PALAU’S LEADING HOTEL Airai Water Paradise Hotel & Spa Palasia Hotel Palau Palau Pacific Resort SINGAPORE’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL klapsons The Boutique Hotel Naumi Hotel New Majestic Hotel The Scarlet Singapore Wangz Hotel

SINGAPORE’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Conrad Centennial Singapore Mandarin Oriental Singapore Orchard Hotel Singapore Pan Pacific Singapore Singapore Marriott Hotel Swissotel Merchant Court Swissôtel The Stamford The Regent Singapore The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore The St. Regis Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Conrad Centennial Singapore InterContinental Singapore Pan Pacific Singapore Park Hotel Clarke Quay Raffles Singapore The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore The Regent Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Conrad Centennial Singapore Fairmont Singapore Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Grand Hyatt Singapore InterContinental Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING HOTEL Capella Singapore InterContinental Singapore Mandarin Oriental Singapore Marina Bay Sands Pan Pacific Singapore Raffles Singapore The Fullerton The Ritz-Carlton Millenia The St. Regis Singapore

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SINGAPORE’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Capella Singapore Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Singapore The Residences at W Singapore - Sentosa Cove SINGAPORE’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Chairman Suite @ Marina Bay Sands Presidential Suite @ Conrad Centennial Singapore Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Presidential Suite @ Grand Hyatt Singapore Presidential Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Singapore Presidential Suite @ Pan Pacific Singapore Presidential Suite @ Raffles Singapore Presidential Suite @ Swissôtel The Stamford Presidential Suite @ The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore Presidential Suite @ The St. Regis Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL Fairmont Singapore InterContinental Singapore Mandarin Oriental Singapore Raffles Singapore The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Ascott The Residence Frasers Hospitality Great World Serviced Apartments Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Singapore

SINGAPORE’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Ascott Raffles Place Singapore Fraser Suites Singapore Great World Serviced Apartments Singapore Lanson Place Hotel Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Singapore SINGAPORE’S LEADING SPA RESORT Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Raffles Singapore The Sentosa Resort & Spa SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Conrad Seoul Grand Hilton Seoul InterContinental Seoul Coex Park Hyatt Seoul Sheraton Incheon Hotel SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas InterContinental Seoul Coex JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Park Hyatt Seoul Sheraton Incheon Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Seoul The Shilla Seoul The Westin Chosun W Seoul - Walkerhill SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Extreme Wow Suite at W SeoulWalkerhill Penthouse Suite at Conrad Seoul Presidential Suite at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Presidential Suite at The RitzCarlton Seoul

SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING RESORT Hilton Namhae Golf and Spa Resort Jeju Grand Hotel & Ora Country Club Paradise Hotel Busan The Shilla Jeju SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Frasers Hospitality Marriott Executive Apartments Oakwood Somerset Serviced Residence SOUTH KOREA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Fraser Place Central Seoul Fraser Place Namdaemun Fraser Suites Insadong, Seoul Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul Somerset Palace Seoul Yeouido Park Centre, Seoul Marriott Executive Apartments SRI LANKA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Amangalla Amanwella Galle Fort Jetwing Vil Uyana The River House SRI LANKA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Casa Colombo Cinnamon Grand Colombo Hilton Colombo Jetwing Lighthouse Galle The Regency at the Galle Face Hotel SRI LANKA’S LEADING HOTEL Cinnamon Grand Colombo Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Heritance Ahungalla Hotel Hilton Colombo Taj Samudra Colombo

SRI LANKA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Cinnamon Grand Colombo Presidential Suite @ Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo Presidential Suite @ Mahaweli Reach Hotel Presidential Suite @ Vivanta by Taj - Bentota Royal Suite @ Casa Colombo SRI LANKA’S LEADING RESORT Cinnamon Lodge Habarana Heritance Kandalama Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions Jetwing Blue Jetwing Lighthouse Galle Vivanta by Taj - Bentota SRI LANKA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Barberyn Ayurvedic Beach Resort Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions Jetwing Lagoon Jetwing Lighthouse Saman Villas SRI LANKA’S LEADING WEDDING VENUE Eden Resort and Spa Beruwela Heritance Resort Ahungalla Jetwing Blue Saman Villas The Elephant Corridor, Sigiriya SRI LANKA’S LEADING WELLNESS RESORT Amaya Lake Resort Dambula Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort Dalmanuta Gardens & Spa Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions TAIWAN’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Palais de Chine San Want Residences Taipei Sheraton Taipei Hotel The Regent Taipei E&OE The Westin Taipei

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TAIWAN’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Crowne Plaza Kaohsiung E-Da World Fleur de Chine Hotel Sun Moon Lake Four Points by Sheraton Zhonghe, Taipei Sheraton Grande Taipei Hotel The Regent Taipei TAIWAN’S LEADING HOTEL Ambassador Hotel Kaohsiung Hotel Les Suites Ching-Cheng Hotel, Taipei Hotel Royal Chiao Hsi Hotel Royal-Nikko Taipei Regent Taipei The Lalu W Taipei TAIWAN’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Grand Hyatt Taipei Presidential Suite @ Millennium Vee Hotel Taichung Presidential Suite @ Regent Taipei Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel THAILAND’S LEADING BEACH RESORT Aleenta Phuket - Phang Nga Resort and Spa Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa Samui Anantara Phuket Villas Dusit Thani Hua Hin Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket InterContinental Hua Hin Resort InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa

THAILAND’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Indigo Pearl, Phuket Pimalai Resort & Spa SALA Phuket Resort and Spa Samui Peninsula Koh Samui Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa The Sarojin THAILAND’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Centara Grand at Central World Conrad Bangkok Dusit Thani Bangkok Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15 InterContinental Bangkok Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Bangkok The Peninsula Bangkok The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok THAILAND’S LEADING FAMILY RESORT Angsana Laguna Phuket Dusit Thani Hua Hin Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket InterContinental Hua Hin Resort InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa THAILAND’S LEADING HOTEL Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa Banyan Tree Phuket Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Hilton Pattaya InterContinental Bangkok Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Bangkok

The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok The Peninsula Bangkok THAILAND’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Mövenpick Residence Karon Beach Phuket Oriental Residence Bangkok The Aetas Residence Urbana Sathorn Bangkok THAILAND’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Conrad Bangkok Presidential Suite @ Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit RAJADAMRI SUITE @ Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Royal Oriental Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Sukhothai Suite @ The Sukhothai Bangkok The Peninsula Suite @ The Peninsula Bangkok Tower Club Lebua Suite @ Tower Club at lebua THAILAND’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL Anantara Bangkok Sathorn Banyan Tree Bangkok Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok Le Meridien Bangkok The Sukhothai Bangkok Tower Club at lebua THAILAND’S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL 137 Pillars House Katiliya Mountain Resort & Spa Tower Club at lebua THAILAND’S LEADING RESORT Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa Samui Anantara Phuket Villas Banyan Tree Phuket Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Four Seasons Resort Chiang

Mai InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Pimalai Resort & Spa The Evason Hua Hin Resort & Spa THAILAND’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Ascott The Residence Marriott Executive Apartments Oakwood Somerset Serviced Residence THAILAND’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Anantara Baan Rajprasong Ascott Sathorn Bangkok Oakwood Apartments Bangkok Oakwood Residence Sukhumvit Thonglor Bangkok Somerset Park Suanplu Bangkok THAILAND’S LEADING SPA RESORT Amanpuri Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa Anantara Bophut Koh Samui resort & spa Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa Banyan Tree Phuket Chiva-Som International Health Resort Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Layana Resort & Spa Lé Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve The Evason Hua Hin Resort & Spa The Pavilions, Phuket, Thailand

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THAILAND’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Diethelm Travel Group Oriental Escape Sun Leisure World Thai Travel Centre UZBEKISTAN’S LEADING HOTEL Dedeman Silk Road Tashkent International Hotel Tashkent Hotel Radisson Hotel, Tashkent VIETNAM’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL InterContinental Asiana Saigon Hotel InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Park Hyatt Saigon Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon Sheraton Hanoi Hotel Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers VIETNAM’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL AVANI Hai Phong Harbour View Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel Hotel Majestic Ho Chi Minh City Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel Rex Hotel Ho Chi Minh City Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, Hanoi VIETNAM’S LEADING HOTEL AVANI Hai Phong Harbour View Caravelle Hotel Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel Hotel Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel Park Hyatt Saigon Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers

VIETNAM’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Colonial Presidential Suite @ Hotel Majestic Ho Chi Minh City Presidential Suite @ Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel Presidential Suite @ Park Hyatt Saigon Royal Suite @ Hanoi Daewoo Hotel Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers

Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

VIETNAM’S LEADING RESORT Evason Ana Mandara - Nha Trang Fusion Maia Resort InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang

VIETNAM’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Ben Thanh Tourist Buffalo Tours First Choice Travel (Vietnam) Vietravel

VIETNAM’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND Sedona Sherwood Residence Somerset Serviced Residence

VIETNAM’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Ben Thanh Tourist Buffalo Tours HG Travel Luxury Travel Ltd. Saigontourist Travel Service Vietravel

BALI’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Ametis Villa Hotel Tugu Bali L Hotel Seminyak The Damai Uma by COMO, Ubud

VIETNAM’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Fraser Suites Hanoi Sedona Suites Hanoi Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City Sherwood Residence Somerset Grand Hanoi Somerset Vista Ho Chi Minh City

BALI’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Bali Residences @ Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali Bulgari Residences @ The Bulgari Resort Bali Residence Villas @ Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Residences @ Alila Villas Soori The Strand Residence @ The St. Regis Bali Resort

VIETNAM’S LEADING SPA RESORT Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa Evason Ana Mandara Nha Trang Furama Resort Danang GHM Nam Hai InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Palm Garden Resort Hoi An

BALI’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Amanusa Suite @ Amanusa Bali Conrad Penthouse Suite @ Conrad Bali EXTREME WOW Suite @ W Retreat and Spa Bali Seminyak Grande Astor Presidential Suite @ The St. Regis Bali Resort Grande Lagoon Suite @ The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua

The Legian Suite @ The Legian Bali The Penthouse @ Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa BALI’S LEADING MICE HOTEL AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Conrad Bali Grand Hyatt Bali InterContinental Bali Resort Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran RIMBA Jimbaran Bali Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali BALI’S LEADING RESORT Amandari Resort & Spa Bali Amanusa Bali Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Belmond Jimbaran Bali Conrad Bali Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Grand Hyatt Bali InterContinental Bali Resort Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran Regent Bali RIMBA Jimbaran Bali Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort The Bulgari Resort Bali The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali The Oberoi, Bali The St. Regis Bali Resort W Retreat & Spa Bali Seminyak

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BALI’S LEADING SPA RESORT Amandari Resort & Spa Bali Anantara Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Belmond Jimbaran Bali Como Shambhala Estate Conrad Bali Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Grand Hyatt Bali InterContinental Bali Resort Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort RIMBA Jimbaran Bali The Bulgari Resort Bali The Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali The Oberoi, Bali The St. Regis Bali Resort W Retreat & Spa Bali Seminyak Warwick Ibah Luxury Villas & Spa BALI’S LEADING VILLA Ametis Villa Presidentail Villa @ The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas - Nusa Dua, Bali Presidential Villa @ Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali Royal Villa @ Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Sungai Gold The Beach House Villa @ The Legian Bali The Grand Cliff Front Residence @ Karma Kandara Resort Villa Sungai

BALI’S LEADING VILLA RESORT Alila Villas Uluwatu Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali Karma Jimbaran Resort Karma Kandara Resort Semara Luxury Villa Resort Viceroy Bali HONG KONG’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL J Plus Hotel by Yoo Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Kau U Fong, Central, Hong Kong The Luxe Manor The Mira Hong Kong Upper House HONG KONG’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Conrad Hong Kong InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Hong Kong JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong Le Méridien Cyberport Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong The Peninsula Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong HONG KONG’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Hong Kong Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Harbour Grand Kowloon InterContinental Hong Kong JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong The Excelsior The Peninsula Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

HONG KONG’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 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

Royal Suite @ The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel MACAU’S LEADING RESORT Banyan Tree Macau Hotel Lisboa The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel The Westin Resort Macau

HONG KONG’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL Conrad Hong Kong Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Ovolo Hotel - 2 Arbuthnot road The Mira, Hong Kong W Hong Kong MACAU’S LEADING CASINO RESORT Grand Emperor Hotel Hotel Lisboa Sands Macao Hotel The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel Wynn Macau Resort MACAU’S LEADING HOTEL Conrad Macao, Cotai Central Grand Hyatt Macau Hotel Grand Lisboa Macau Hotel Lisboa Landmark Hotel Macau Mandarin Oriental Macau MGM Macau Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 The Westin Resort Macau Wynn Macau MACAU’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Chairman Suite @ Conrad Macao, Cotai Central Grand Salon Suite @ Wynn Macau Presidential Suite @ Mandarin Oriental, Macau Presidential Suite @ The Westin Resort, Macau ASIA & AUSTRALASIA GALA CEREMONY 2014

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AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING AIRLINE Air New Zealand Air Pacific Air Tahiti Nui Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways Virgin Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT Auckland International Airport, New Zealand Brisbane Airport, Australia Cairns Airport, Australia Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand Melbourne Airport, Australia Perth International Airport, Australia Sydney Airport, Australia Tahiti Faa’a International Airport, Tahiti Wellington International Airport, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL Airways Hotel Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Holiday Inn Auckland Airport, New Zealand PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, Australia Rydges Sydney Airport Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE Air New Zealand Koru Lounge, Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand Cathay Pacific Airline Lounges, Australia & New Zealand Qantas First Lounges, Sydney & Melbourne, Australia Silver Kris Lounge, Singapore Airlines, Melbourne, Australia Virgin Australia Airport Lounges, Australia

AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL BLUE Sydney Huka Lodge, New Zealand Medusa Hotel, Sydney, Australia The George Christchurch, New Zealand The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart, Australia The Lyall Hotel & Spa, Melbourne, Australia The Spire Queenstown, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE ISLAND RESORT Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Paradise Bay, Long Island Qualia Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island Taveuni Palms, Fiji Turtle Island, Fiji Vomo Island Resort, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT Blanket Bay, New Zealand Double Island, Queensland, Australia Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands Taveuni Palms, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY Alamo Car Hire Avis Budget Europcar Hertz AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Crowne Plaza Auckland, New Zealand Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Australia InterContinental Melbourne

The Rialto, Australia InterContinental Sydney, Australia InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand Park Hyatt Sydney, Australia Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Australia The Westin Melbourne, Australia The Westin Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Thrifty AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING CASINO RESORT Burswood Entertainment Complex, Australia Jupiter Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Australia Sky City Auckland, New Zealand The Star, Australia Treasury Casino & Hotel, Brisbane, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 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 Langham Hotel Auckland, New Zealand The Westin Sydney, Australia

AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING CRUISE LINE Celebrity Cruises Crystal Cruises Cunard Cruise Line Oceana Cruises P & O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING DESTINATION Auckland, New Zealand Bora Bora, French Polynesia Cairns, Australia Fraser Island, Australia Gold Coast, Australia Queenstown, New Zealand Sydney, NSW, Australia Whitsunday Islands, Australia Yasawa Islands, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING FAMILY RESORT InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Fiji One&Only Hayman Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa Gold Coast, Australia The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING GREEN HOTEL Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Australia InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, Australia Waipoua Lodge, New Zealand E&OE

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AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING HOTEL Crown Towers, Australia Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Australia InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Park Hyatt Melbourne, Australia Park Hyatt Sydney, Australia Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, Australia Sheraton on the Park, Australia The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne, Australia The Langham Hotel Auckland, New Zealand The Langham, Sydney, Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING HOTEL BRAND Hilton Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels & Resorts Radisson Hotels & Resorts Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE Cairns Convention Centre, Australia Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre, New Zealand Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION Adelaide City, Australia Auckland, New Zealand Brisbane, Australia Melbourne, Australia

Sydney, Australia The City of Perth, Australia Wellington, New Zealand

Somerset on the Pier Hobart, Australia World Tower, Sydney, Australia

AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING NEW HOTEL Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane, Australia King & Queen Hotel Suites, New Zealand Sheraton Melbourne, Australia

AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING SPA RESORT Angsana Great Barrier Reef, Australia Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel, New Zealand Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji

AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING RESORT Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa, Fiji Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, Australia Millbrook Resort, New Zealand One&Only Hayman Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Qualia Great Barrier Reef, Australia 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 Citadines Apart’hotel Frasers Hospitality Meriton Serviced Apartments Somerset Serviced Residence AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Citadines on Bourke Melbourne, Australia Fraser Suites Perth, Australia Fraser Suites Sydney, Australia

AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Abercrombie & Kent Flying Kiwi Adventure Tours G Adventures Intrepid Travel Scenic Tours Virgin Australia AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING TOURIST BOARD Cook Islands Tourism South Pacific Tourism Organisation Tahiti Tourism Tourism Australia Tourism Fiji Tourism New Zealand AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY Best Flights Concierge Traveller Flight Centre Harvey World Travel House of Travel Jetset Travel STA Travel Tahiti Nui Travel

AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY Corporate Travel Management FCm Travel Solutions Pan Pacific Destination Management Travel Management Group Turama Pacific Travel Group AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING VILLA RESORT Double Island, Queensland Eagles Nest, New Zealand Emaho Sekawa Resort, Fiji Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Pacific Resort Aitutaki Taveuni Palms, Fiji Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands AUSTRALASIA’S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD South Australian Tourism Commission Tourism Western Australia Treetops Lodge & Estate, New Zealand Whale Watch Kaikoura AUSTRALIA’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Art Series The Cullen Cape Lodge, Margaret River Emporium Hotel Gaia Retreat & Spa Lyall Hotel and Spa Medusa Hotel, Sydney The Henry Jones Art Hotel The Langham, Sydney The Prince, Melbourne Thorngrove Manor Hotel Woodbridge on the Derwent

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AUSTRALIA’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Brisbane Marriott Hotel Grand Hyatt Melbourne InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto Park Hyatt Sydney Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay The Westin Melbourne The Westin Sydney AUSTRALIA’S LEADING HOTEL Four Seasons Hotel Sydney InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto InterContinental Sydney Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast Park Hyatt Melbourne Park Hyatt Sydney Pullman Sydney Hyde Park Sheraton on the Park, Sydney Sofitel Melbourne Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Sydney The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne AUSTRALIA’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES Art Series The Cullen Art Series The Olsen Emporium Hotel Palazzo Versace The Star, Astral Residences AUSTRALIA’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Presidential Suite @ Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa Presidential Suite @ Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay Royal Suite @ Sheraton on the Park Royal Suite @ The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne

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Historically, a trading post for Eastern and Western treasures, today the great city of Marrakech is an artistic crossroads, an international cultural centre and a “must-see” tourist destination.

Its surroundings are just as unforgettable.

From the splendour of the High Atlas Mountains towering over the city’s 19 km ochre ramparts, to the beauty of the Berber villages and the wonder of the Medina – each one of them has so much to offer that some visitors never leave.

In 1062, the first Almoravid emir, Youssef Ibn Tachfin, founded Marrakech and made it the capital city of an empire stretching from Barcelona to Ghana.

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Five ways to unearth ten centuries of history include a walk in the rose garden surrounding the mosque and the minaret of the Koutoubia, a jewel of Hispano-Moresque art; the Bahia Arab-Andalusian palace with its gardens, patios, 150 richly decorated rooms, painted, gilded and inlaid wooden ceilings; the impressive Saadian Tombs, a magnificently decorated mausoleum; the Koranic school Ben Youssef Madrasa, formerly the biggest in northern Africa

and another jewel of Hispano-Moresque art; and finally, right next to it, the Marrakech Museum where treasures of Morocco’s cultural heritage and contemporary art exhibitions meet

THE HEART OF THE CITY...

Jemaâ El Fna Square was listed as an Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity site in 2001. As the gateway between traditional Morocco and modern Morocco, it is irreplaceable. The

events organised for its recognition by UNESCO re-established the role it plays for Marrakech and Morocco. Worldwide, it is a symbol of deep rooted modernity and tradition.

Located at the entrance of the Medina, in a huge enclosed pedestrian area lined with cafĂŠs, restaurants, shops and public buildings, the square is an explosion of culture, entertainment and commercial activity. It is alive late into the night, until the last lights go out and its pulsating nightlife goes quiet for a few hours.

When morning comes, everything begins again; musicians, dancers, acrobats, fireeaters, fortune-tellers, henna tattooists, water carriers and storytellers reappear in their eye-catching costumes. They create, invent and share their knowledge of speech, movement and sound with their fellow citizens and with visitors from all over the world.

MARRAKECH, THE GARDEN CITY The Palmeraie of Marrakech, which dates back to the Almoravids dynasty, is a heritage symbol of the Red City.

Covering 12,000 hectares, it is prized by local and foreign visitors. Over the years it has been subject to both internal and external soil erosion and degradation which has had impacted on the surrounding natural environment.

His Majesty King Mohammed VI has taken hold of this situation, by creating The Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, chaired

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Since the launch of this programme in 2007 and in accordance with the commitments of the partners, the rate of planting is on target: so far 412,552

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seedlings have been planted and over the next six years, the foundation will continue to increase public awareness by running programmes and improving environmental education. This consists of plans to create an urban planning code of conduct and the creation of the International Living Museum, which will feature an oasis built around the three themes: Water, Gardens and Architecture.

The water system is over 700 years old and is located in the Menara in the Hivernage area. It irrigates a vast, yet peaceful garden lined with olive trees.

In the nearby Gueliz, the Majorelle Gardens, created in 1920 and later restored by Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent, provide a habitat for three hundred species of plants and house the Islamic Art Museum, which displays more than four hundred objects.

MARRAKECH, THE MUSE Marrakech is an urban oasis. It knows how to make people feel welcome and inspired, and more and more creative adventurers favour Marrakech as their chosen place to share and develop inspiration.

The abundance of studios, art galleries, literary cafés and restaurants showcase the city’s appreciation of art, design, architecture, interior decoration, fashion, craftsmanship and gastronomy. Its atmosphere goes beyond the medina and the history of the city: it bubbles in the old colonial cities Gueliz, Hivernage and in the very trendy Sidi Ghanem “industrial area”, where the most audacious showrooms have opened celebrating

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the countries’ 1920s avant-garde urban planning and style.

From candied Moroccan orange, to meltin-the-mouth lamb dishes combining the country’s famed fragrant spices, British Chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Heston Blumenthal have been inspired to bring Moroccan cooking to their own restaurants.

COSMOPOLITAN MARRAKECH Five-star accommodations such as Le Royal Mansour, La Mamounia and stunning guesthouses meet all the requirements for luxury travel in Marrakech.

Famous restaurants, designer boutiques, show-rooms, fairs and festivals highlight the city’s appeal when it comes to attracting investors or stimulating entrepreneurship.

Strategically, the priority now is to make such growth sustainable by combining it with the protection of the environment and with a

development which will benefit the whole population.

‘Openness’ and ‘worldly’ are characteristics that run in Marrakech’s veins. People are sophisticated but they feel at ease here; they can recharge their batteries or party at any time.

GASTRONOMY Marrakech gastronomy is famous for its outstanding “sweet and sour” flavours; from its saffron, cinnamon, cumin, chilli, ginger, mint and coriander aromas to its stewed meats and vegetable tagine.

For special occasions, elaborate recipes are selected such as preserved mutton with raisins and almonds, pastillas, minced beef or chicken briquettes. And to end the meal, sweet honey pastries transform mint tea for an experience of pure culinary ecstasy.

Gushing down the steep slopes of the High Atlas Mountains, rivers have carved out fertile valleys and given birth to dozens of Berber villages. More and more of these villages and their clay Kasbah are now being restored and embellished with botanical gardens. In the Ourika Valley, a visit to the Safranière reveals all the secrets of the “red treasure”, Saffron. Used for fabric dying as well as in medicine and cooking, it is the most important aromatic and medicinal plant garden in Morocco.

SHOPPING Marrakech’s souks hold 40,000 craftsmen organised into zones according to occupation: dyers, ironmongers, blacksmiths, leather workers, basket makers, jewellers...

Continuing along the Ourika, go deeper into the Toubkal National Park and up the slopes of Mount Toubkal to the Oukaïmeden ski resort... The roads, which go through mountain passes from Tichka to Ouarzazate and from Test to Taroudant, reveal natural marvels such as the Zat Valley or the villages of Tighdouine and Talatast, Asni, Ouirgane and Imlil, and the lake Lalla Takerkoust.

Fabrics, clothes, rugs and spices are found here in a labyrinth of different markets.

Behind the cries, scents, crowds and bargaining games lies an extraordinary social structure.

There are souks... and there is Sidi Ghanem, Marrakech’s “industrial” area which has been reclaimed by new wave designers. In Sidi Ghanem, you can find contemporary crafts alongside traditional Moroccan design. Here, artists, decorators and craftsmen combine ancestral knowhow and international trends and exhibit in boutiques or show-rooms.

They have approached all occupations – wrought-iron work, leather work, weaving, jewels, furniture, lights and lamps - in a unique way, reinventing the Moroccan art of entertaining. In March, the Riad Art Expo Fair opens to professionals and the general public, to showcase Marrakech’s contribution to contemporary design.

Only a few dozen kilometres away from Marrakech, their landscapes and panoramas are a ‘must see’ for any visitor.

For more information about Marrakech go to www.visitmorocco.com

With culturally-influenced cuisine – be it Berber, Arabic, Jewish or Christian – Marrakech is open to all and invites the world to come and enjoy a multicultural experience from Moroccan and international chefs.

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WHY VISIT QUITO? There is not only one reason, but several reasons which is why Quito is considered one of the leading destinations in South America, and therefore one of the best destinations to discover, according to the prestigious National Geographic Traveler magazine and the popular TripAdvisor website.

Quito is located in the middle of the world – Mitad del Mundo city Here you get close to the sun at 2,850 m and it is the only place in the world where you can put one foot in the Northern Hemisphere and one in the Southern Hemisphere. You can also experience the pure energy of the center of the world as you walk along the equator plotted by a French geodesic mission in the 17th century as it determined the point of Latitude 0 ° 0’0’’. This privileged location also gives Quito a wealth of virtues, evident in its climate and natural wealth.

CAPTIVATING CENTRO HISTORICO Discover the grandeur of Quito’s historic center, considered the largest and best preserved across America.

It is also the jewel that prompted the declaration of Quito as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Centre. Here, you will capture the history of the city: the Society of Jesus, a masterpiece of Baroque in America; the Plaza Grande once the core of important historical deeds that tell the history of Quito and the country; walking the religious complex of San Francisco; also exploring La Ronda, a street that exudes charm with its traditional crafts and workshops.

Don’t mistake The Centro Historico as a large museum when it is a dynamic,

vibrant place where its residents, merchants, clergymen, tourists, government officials and business people gather daily and night time comes alive with live culture and theatre.

LA COCINA QUITEÑA The flavors of Quito’s kitchens are worth exploring, including the traditional dishes of the mestizos (mix of pre-Columbian and colonial) and have a strong Andean and Iberian influence. Experience the flavor of the locro and the seco de chivo, some of the delicious dishes.

In addition, Quito also offers a wide variety of international flavours along with vegetarian cuisine.

ARTISTS AT WORK In colonial times, Quito was an important cultural and artistic centre, and continues to be today. In Quito’s Centro Historico it is common to find artisans practicing traditional craft making in silver, toquilla straw, and tin working alongside barbers and toy makers.

Some of the houses and original workshops of important contemporary artists such as Oswaldo Viteri, Eduardo Kingman Oswaldo Guayasamín are open to the public and wonderful places to explore and learn more about their lives and work.

OUR MUSEUMS, THEATERS AND CULTURAL CENTERS Quito is full of places that showcase

the history and vibrant stories of its past and where culture is also promoted through permanent and temporary exhibitions, theater, music and movies. The Museo de la Ciudad, the Museo Casa de El Alabado (with its extraordinary display of preColumbian art), the Museo de Cera, the Teatro Sucre, the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, and the Casa de la Música are all worth exploring.

Additional museums around the city include Tulipe and Rumipamba (nature and archaeology museums) and La Florida, a site of archeologically significant burial chambers. Children also have special places to explore in Yaku Park Museum, the Interactive Science Museum and Train Museum.

CELEBRATING THE NIGHT There are several restaurants, cafés, bars and nightclubs in the neighborhoods of La Mariscal, La Floresta, Guápulo and La Carolina. Here you will find local music, local and international cuisine, festivals and many ways to celebrate life in Quito.

THE ROMANCE OF RAIL TRAVEL From the popular neighborhood Chimbacalle in Quito, is where you begin the journey on “the most difficult railway in the world”, now heritage tourist train. This rail line joined a country from the coast to the mountains and is an impressive example of engineering in the early twentieth century. There is also a Railroad Museum, which tells the early life story of this journey, which has been named one of the top railway experiences in the world.

SHOPPING In Quito, you’ll find a variety of shopping experiences for all tastes and budgets, including modern shopping centres like Quicentro

Shopping Mall and Scala Shopping Cenre, with the largest vertical garden in the Americas, featuring local and international fashion brands. And in the neighborhood of La Floresta and La Mariscal, you will find contemporary boutiques and galleries and explore the Centro Historico’s famous speciality craft stores like The Quinde.

For art lovers, Quito is also the ideal destination. At El Ejido you will find paintings, sculptures, and a wide variety of art. And La Mariscal is the best location for galleries and antique shops.

UP IN THE CLOUD FORESTS! Just a short one hour trip from Quito is where you can enjoy activities on farms and rural areas in the wilderness of the Andes: hot springs, horseback riding, hiking, mountaineering, ecotourism and more.

In the Northwest area, you will discover the beauty and richness of the Cloud Forest, a paradise for bird watching with more than 500 species, including quindes or hummingbirds and a wide variety of gorgeous orchids.

CLOSE TO EVERYTHING Quito is the gateway to all the amazing experiences in Ecuador: Pacific Coast beaches, fishing villages and wonderful cuisine; the Andes with its Avenue of the Volcanoes that dazzled the early German explorer Humboldt; Amazon and all its green and extraordinary magic that is home to an ancient civilization; the unique Galapagos Islands that showcases to the world the evolution of species and where Darwin shaped his famous scientific theory.

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