World Travel Awards open Asia and Australasia voting
The voting for the Asia and Australasia regions in the World Travel Awards went live today, closely following the opening of voting for the nominees in the Africa category on May 27. The prestigious event recognises the best of the global travel industry, including leading hotel and resort spas around the world.
Voting closes for Africa on August on 14 and for Asia and Australasia on August 24. The winners in the Africa category will be revealed at a gala ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya on October 15, while the Asia and Australasia winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in Singapore. The date for the Singapore event has yet to be announced.
Nominees
Africa’s Leading Spa Resort:
Arabella Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, South Africa
Fordoun Spa, Hotel & Restaurant, South Africa
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Indigo Bay Island Resort and Spa, Mozambique
The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
The Saxon, South Africa
The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, South Africa
Asia’s Leading City Spa Hotel:
Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand
Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pan Pacific Singapore
The Ritz Carlton Beijing, Financial Street, China
Asia's Leading Spa Resort:
Amanpuri, Thailand
Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia
Evason Ana Mandara - Nha Trang, Vietnam
Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia
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
Australasia’s Leading Spa Resort:
Angsana Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Cypress Lakes Resort, Australia
Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia
Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji
Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Hotel, New Zealand
Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia
The Sebel Reef House & Spa, Australia
The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji
The grand finale gala ceremony for the 2013 World Travel Awards will be held in Las Vegas later in the year.
