Shangri-La Named Best Business Hotel Brand In Asia-Pacific Reader’s Poll For 10th Year Running

10 Sep 2010 – Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has been voted Best Business Hotel Brand in Asia Pacific for the tenth consecutive year and won a total of seven awards in Business Traveller Asia-Pacific magazine’s 2010 Readers’ Poll.

The inaugural Best Business Hotel in the World title was given to Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. The hotel was also voted Best Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific and Best Business Hotel in Singapore. Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong; Makati Shangri-La, Manila; and Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai each won the Best Business Hotel awards in their cities.

The poll was conducted among the magazine’s frequent traveller subscribers based mainly in the Asia-Pacific region. Results will be published in the October 2010 issue of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific.

“We are very honoured to be recognised as the top Asia-Pacific business hotel brand by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific’s readers, and particularly to have received this accolade ten years in a row. We consider this award an affirmation of the strength of Shangri-La brand as there is no better recognition than by the readers of the magazine who are among the most knowledgeable, experienced and committed travellers in the region,” said Greg Dogan, president and chief executive officer.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, one of the world’s most respected hotel companies, currently owns and/or manages 68 hotels under the Shangri-La and Traders brands, with a rooms inventory of over 30,000. Over almost four decades the group has established its brand hallmark of ‘hospitality from the heart.’ The group has a substantial development pipeline with projects in Austria, Canada, mainland China, France, India, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Mongolia, Russia, Qatar, Seychelles, Turkey and United Kingdom. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.