Awards and More

		Bangkok Named Best Leisure Destination The Thai capital of Bangkok has been named 'Best Leisure Destination' in the Asia-Pacific region by readers of Business Traveller Asia Pacific magazine, the Thai foreign ministry announced. The ministry said it was informed by the Thai consulate in Hong Kong that the magazine had presented awards to tourism organisations, hotels and airlines which were voted best by its readers in which the 'City of Angels' placed second in the 'Best Business City in Southeast Asia' category. An awards ceremony held in London last week also ranked the southern Thai resort island of Phuket second in Asia-Pacific region for recreation while two deluxe hotels there were voted first and third in the 'Best Resort Hotel in Asia-Pacific' category. Novotel at Suvarnabhumi international airport was ranked second in the category of 'Best Airport Hotel' in the region. (TNA)
		Amari Voted TTG Asia's Best New Beach Resort Here at Tuk Tuk Express we get very excited when one of our friends in Thailand receives an award and we are very keen to pass this information onto you our readers we are delighted to share with you that, on 9th October, Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, Pattaya, received TTG's Asia Best New Beach Resort award at the 19th TTG Annual Travel Awards 2008, as voted by TTG readers. The award is the result of excellent teamwork from both staff and management, coupled with superb facilities and service. This award serves as invaluable motivation for them, to continually improve and to further exceed guests' expectations. With the opening of the Ocean Tower just at the end of 2007 at Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, we are furthermore thrilled to announce the second piece of good news! After such a short time in operation, the Ocean Tower has been awarded official 5-star status, granted by the Thailand Hotel Standard Foundation. We extend our heartfelt congratulations for both of these achievements. To take a look at the photos from the award ceremony and the resort, please click here. For more information on Amari’s hotels & resorts, please visit our website.
		Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket awarded “Excellent Resort of the South” in the 7th Thailand Tourism Awards 2008 by the Tourism Authority of Thailand “This is really a reward for all staff for the great effort they have put in their job aiming to deliver the promising holiday experiences to our guests and also encourage us to DO MORE,” added Peter Komposch. Click here to read more.
		Indigo Pearl Ranked Among Asia's Top 25 Best Leisure Hotels and Resorts Distinctive Phuket lifestyle resort, Indigo Pearl, has been voted among Asia’s Top 25 Best Leisure Hotels and Resorts in the Smart Travel Asia ‘Best in Travel Poll 2008’. Indigo Pearl emerged from a field of over 1,000 to join the Best Leisure Hotel & Resort in Asia rankings. The resort was ranked in such illustrious company as Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, Soneva Gili by Six Senses in the Maldives and Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai.
		Kamalaya Winner of the Best Wellness Retreat in the Spa Asia Crystal Awards Kamalaya Koh Samui, the Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa, was the winner of the Best Wellness Retreat category in last week’s Spa Asia Crystal Awards. Kamalaya was one of 8 finalists in the category, which included wellness destinations from Asia and one from Australia. This was the first year that Kamalaya, which opened in November 2005, had entered the awards. It is Kamalaya's great pleasure to extend a special offer, exclusively for their past guests.
		Pimalai Resort & Spa Claims Two More Awards Pimalai Resort & Spa, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the world, has received the “Best Spa” award at the 19th TTG (Travel Trade Gazette) Annual Travel Awards 2008. Click here to read the press release. In addition, Pimalai Resort & Spa also received the “Thailand Incentive & Convention Association – Incentive Travel Award (In-bound)” at the recent 15th, TICA Convention hedl in Bangkok on September 29th, 2008. Click here to read more. Winners of these prestigious awards are selected by respected personalities of the incentive, convention and exhibition industries led by TICA Services Development Committee. TICA members who play a part in the awarded events are also recognized for their contribution with a “Certificate of Excellence for Services”.