The best hotels, hotel architecture, interiors, construction and design across the entire Asia Pacific region were celebrated in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (April 27^th 2012). The leading companies behind these winning hotels and hospitality projects were invited to attend to receive the prestigious awards.

The Asia Pacific Hotel Awards in association with HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad is a hotly contested competition, which includes categories for specific types and sizes of hotel.  These awards, combined with the other regional hotel awards’ programmes for Arabia, Europe, Africa and the Americas, form the globally renowned International Hotel Awards. Judging was carried out through a meticulous process involving a panel of over 20 experts covering every aspect of the hospitality business. Top scoring winners of five-star awards will now go forward to be re-judged against those from the other regions to determine the ultimate World’s Best winners.

One World Hotel is pleased to announce that it has won the coveted and much sought after award, which is the Best Convention Hotel in Malaysia with a 5-Star status and Best Convention Hotel in Asia Pacific at the award ceremony.   It became the first hotel in Malaysia to have received these two prestigious awards.  And later this year, One World Hotel will compete against other winning companies from Europe, Africa, the Americas and Arabia to be World’s Best Hotels in the category of convention hotel where the final results will be revealed at a gala event in London.“My team and I are indeed honoured to receive the awards.

To be voted the Best Convention Hotel in Malaysia was indeed a wonderful recognition but clinching the title of Best Convention Hotel in Asia Pacific at the same time was gratifying.  Our team especially the Conventions & Events and Banquet Department have been working very hard in offering superlative services to our guests.  These awards are indeed testament of their hard work and dedication” said Mr Ho Hoy Sum, the hotel’s general manager.

“To be able to represent Malaysia and the Asia Pacific Region on a worldwide stage in London in November has been one of the hotel’s greatest successes.   Nevertheless, we will not rest on our laurels but will continue to strive harder to maintain an excellent product and ensure that guests receive only the very best from us” added Ho Hoy Sum.President of the International Hotel Awards, Stuart Shield, says, “Speaking on behalf of myself and the judging panel, I can say that we have been staggered by the response from the Asia Pacific region in this, the second year of the specific Hotel Awards’ programme. I was delighted to have the opportunity to meet so many professionals from the pinnacle of the Asia Pacific hospitality industry and wish them every success in the future.”

Director, Malaysian and Multinational Corporates, HSBC Bank Malaysia, Alvin Tay, says, “HSBC is proud to participate in this Summit given the Bank’s continuous support to the growth of the hospitality and property development industries in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific region. With HSBC Group’s extensive global network and international experience of more than 145 years, we have the capability and capacity to fulfil the industries’ domestic and cross-border needs through our innovative financial solutions.”