Mumbai, 23rd May 2012- Amari Watergate Bangkok wins ‘Best
Value Hotel International’ award at the Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel
Awards 2012. The Indian magazine edition of the world’s
largest travel guide, Lonely Planet has announced the winners of the annual
reader’s choice awards. Amari Watergate Bangkok beat tough competitions from as
far away as the US, the UK, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
The ‘Best Value Hotel International’ category
is eligible for budget, mid-range or luxury hotels that readers feel gives
them the most value for money, in terms of accommodation, facilities, food,
location and service.
Lonely Planet readers said they chose Amari
Watergate for the following reasons:
- It offers
affordable comfort
- It’s in a great
location, so you won’t ever be too far away from the action
- There are major
shopping hot-spots nearby- from the famous MBK mall to Siam Shopping
Square
On winning this award, Pierre-Andre
Pelletier, GM of Amari Watergate Bangkok said:
“It’s a great honour and privilege to win an accolade
from the world's largest travel guide and digital media publisher. What makes
this award more special is that it was a Reader’s Choice Award, nominated by
real people and guests who have visited our property. We hope that traveller’s
from India will be influenced by this endorsement by their fellow people and we
look forward to welcoming them in our hotel soon”.
Lonely Planet Magazine India Travel Awards 2012 showcases the world’s favourite
destinations voted for by thousands of Lonely Planet readers. The award
ceremony took place in Mumbai and was attended by the crème de la crème of the travel
and hospitality industry. Adding more glitz and glamour, many Bollywood stars
such as Rani Mukherjee, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Gul Panag were also present
during the award ceremony.
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About Amari
Amari is the centrepiece of the ONYX portfolio of hotel brands
reflecting the warmth and energy of an evolving modern Asia. Amari’s network of
properties spans Thailand and beyond, from scenic seaside and mountain
locations to vibrant urban settings including Bangkok, Pattaya, Koh Chang,
Samui, Phuket, Krabi, and Hua Hin. New
Amari properties scheduled to open in 2012 and 2013 include Amari Hua Hin,
Amari Doha in Qatar, Amari Dragon Bay Sanya in China and Amari Ludhiana in
India. Visit www.amari.com
About ONYX
ONYX Hospitality Group operates four diverse yet complementary
hotel brands – Saffron, Amari, Shama and OZO - each catering to the distinctive
requirements of today’s business and leisure travelers. ONYX reaches beyond its
Thai roots to offer innovative management solutions across the Indian Ocean,
Arabian Gulf and Asia-Pacific regions. Visit www.onyx-hospitality.com.
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