CHECK IN TO CHECK OUT THE WORLD’S BEST HOTEL - One World Hotel won the Best International Convention Hotel at the recent International Hotel Awards 2012 in London -

Dato' Teo Chiang Hong at the awards presentation

November 12, 2012

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CHECK IN TO CHECK OUT THE WORLD’S BEST HOTEL – One World Hotel won the Best International Convention Hotel at the recent International Hotel Awards 2012 in London –

Receiving the award on behalf of One World Hotel at the International Hotel Awards ceremony was Dato’ Teo

Chiang Hong (2nd from left), the hotel’s owner accompanied by Mr Teo Eng How (second from right), from

Mr Stuart Shield MD of International Hotel Awards (far right) and Mr Philippe Rossiter, Chief Executive of

Institute Of Hospitality (far left).

A small and select number of outstanding hotels across the globe are celebrating with a high five! The reason for this triumphant gesture is that they have just achieved the only truly international five-star status. Winners of the International Hotel Awards were disclosed at a high profile presentation dinner at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square in London on Sunday, 4th November 2012.

One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya was named the Best International Convention Hotel that evening. Having won the title of Best Convention Hotel for Malaysia and Asia Pacific in April this year,

One World Hotel competed against other winning entries from around the world to emerge as the world’s best in London. “Apart from being a 5-star hotel, One World Hotel is also known for its excellent MICE facilities. It has over 5000 sq m of meeting space spanning over three levels of the hotel. With a total of 18 meeting rooms of various sizes, meeting organisers can expect not only flexibility, but warm and personalised service from our dedicated team of conventions & events specialists.

The meeting rooms are also equipped with state-of-the-art audio visual equipment” says Mr Ho Hoy Sum, the hotel’s general manager. “The team is truly excited and honoured to receive this prestigious award. It has affirmed our position as the leading convention hotel in Malaysia and recognition globally for the hotel’s excellent service and facilities as well as unwavering commitment in offering guests world-class facilities and unsurpassed service standards.

This award is dedicated to my entire team who has worked so hard in ensuring that only the highest standards of service and genuine hospitality are delivered consistently to satisfy our guests’ needs and expectations” added Mr Ho Hoy Sum. In addition to categories for different sized and specifically targeted hotels, the International Hotel Awards includes sections for the best hotel architecture, interior design, marketing and website covering the entire range of hotel disciplines.

Entries are first judged at country level before the top scoring winners go forward to be re-judged internationally. Stuart Shield, president of the International Hotel Awards, says, “I am confident that our winners will attract the attention of the most discerning clientele wishing to be assured of the finest hospitality in the world.”