Bangkok--18 Jan--The Peninsula Bangkok
The Peninsula Bangkok has been ranked [A1] Travel + Leisure magazine’s[A2] Top Skyscraper Hotel in Asia, 11th Best Hotel in the World and the Top City Hotel in Asia. [A3] Rankings are based on criteria such as services, amenities, ambiance and convenience. Overall the hotel achieved an outstanding score of 95.72. [A4]
“We are honoured that readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have rated us so highly and we are inspired to be ranked amongst only a handful of exceptional hotels,” said The Peninsula Bangkok’s newly appointed General Manager Ms Katja Henke.”
Travel + Leisure’s magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards Survey acclaims the top hotels, cities, islands, cruise lines and airlines around the world. Readers also ranked Bangkok as No 1 in the World’s Best City and Best City in Asia for the third consecutive year.[A5]
The Peninsula Bangkok’s Spa was recently ranked the third Best Spa in Asia and the Indian Subcontinent [A6] by Cond? Nast Traveler[A7] (USA) and claimed a place on The Gold List of The World’s Best Places to Stay[A8] . The Peninsula Bangkok was also rated the No. 1 Best City Hotel in Southeast Asia by The Gallivanter’s Guide (UK), one of Asia’s Best Hotels by Institutional Investor (USA) and one of The Best Hotels Around the World by Fodor’s (USA[A9] ).
The Peninsula Bangkok towers 37 storeys above the Chao Phraya River and its classic design, elegant gardens and hospitable staff are instantly welcoming. The hotel’s facilities and services include spacious accommodation with river views, gourmet restaurants, world-class Spa, Fitness Centre and Swimming Pool; all of which make for a travel experiences that will be fondly remembered.
About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)
Incorporated in 1866 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (00045), HSH is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of transport, club management and other services. The hotel portfolio of the Group comprises The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Tokyo, Bangkok, Manila and Paris (opening in 2013). The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and The Peak Tramways, St John’s Building, The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand.
For further information, please contact:
Ms Chaleenuch Visith
Director of Public Relations
The Peninsula Bangkok
Telephone: +66 2626 1919
Fax: +66 2861 2361
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: www.peninsula.com/bangkok
Digital Photo Library: www.peninsula.com/pdl
Broadcast Video Library: www.thenewsmarket.com/thepeninsulahotels
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[A2]Per T+L website,magazine is not an actual part of their proper name, therefore it is not capialised or italicised.
[A3]Are these awards or rankings? Please confirm and revise if necessray.
[A4]For which ranking? All three? Please clarify and revise.
[A5]What number was Bangkok ranked? Please add that information to add validity to this statement.
[A6]Please confirm this is the actual name of the award.
[A7]Spelling is ok because it is a US publication.
[A8]What place? Please list the ranking.
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