Minor Hotels Triumphs with 22 Awards at Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024
(IN SHORT) Minor Hotels has achieved remarkable success at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024, securing 22 prestigious accolades across various categories. Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas led the wins with multiple honors, including recognition for Best Resorts and Best House Reefs in the Maldives. The awards highlight Minor Hotels’ excellence in luxury hospitality, spanning destinations from the Maldives to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia, underscoring their diverse portfolio and commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
(PRESS RELEASE) Bangkok, Thailand, 2024-Jun-14— /Travel PR News/ — Travel + Leisure’s Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024 saw Minor Hotels, a prominent global hotel owner and operator, clinch an impressive 22 accolades, showcasing their excellence in luxury hospitality across the region. The awards ceremony, held on June 13, 2024, honored leaders in the travel and hospitality industry based on votes from readers worldwide, highlighting exceptional hotels, resorts, and experiences.
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas shone brightly, securing multiple awards including second place for Best Resorts in the Maldives and top spots for Best House Reefs and Best Hotel Pools. Notably, the resort was recognized in The Most Outrageous Villas and Best Resort Spas categories, reinforcing its status as a premier destination in the Maldives. The Crescent at Niyama Private Islands Maldives also received accolades, ranking fourth in its category for secluded overwater villas.
In Thailand, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort and Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort were celebrated as top upcountry hotels, placing third and fifth respectively. The BDMS Wellness Clinic Retreat at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort was recognized in the Best Hotel Spas category, highlighting the brand’s dedication to holistic wellness.
Further afield, the Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel in Laos garnered awards in Best Hotels, Best Hotel Pools, and Best Hotel Spas categories, maintaining its reputation for excellence. In Cambodia, Anantara Angkor Resort and FCC Angkor by Avani were lauded among the top city hotels. Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas in Malaysia also stood out in the Best Beach, Island + Upcountry Hotels category.
Minor Hotels’ properties in Vietnam, including Anantara Hoi An Resort and Anantara Quy Nhon Villas, received significant recognition, underscoring the group’s diverse portfolio and ability to excel in various facets of luxury hospitality.
See the full rankings below:
Laos
Best Hotels:
#8 Avani+ Luang Prabang
Best Hotel Pools:
#2 Avani+ Luang Prabang
Best Hotel Spas:
#4 Avani+ Luang Prabang
Cambodia
Best City Hotels:
#8 Anantara Angkor Resort
#9 FCC Angkor by Avani
Best Hotel Pools:
#9 Anantara Angkor Resort
Malaysia
Best Beach, Island + Upcountry Hotels:
#9 Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas
Best Hotel Pools:
#7 Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas
Maldives
Best Resorts:
#2 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Best Hotel Pools:
#3 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Best Resort Spas:
#4 Niyama Private Islands Maldives
Best House Reefs:
#2 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
The Most Outrageous Villas:
#4 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
#5 Niyama Private Islands Maldives
Best General Managers:
#3 Hafidh Busaidy, Niyama Private Islands Maldives
Thailand
Best Upcountry Hotels:
#3 Anantara Chiang Mai Resort
#5 Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
Best Hotel Pools:
#10 Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Best Hotel Spas:
#7 BDMS Wellness Clinic Retreat, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort
Vietnam
Best Beach + Island Resorts:
#8 Anantara Quy Nhon Villas
Best Upcountry Hotels:
#5 Anantara Hoi An Resort
Best Hotel Spas:
#10 Anantara Quy Nhon Villas
About Minor Hotels
Minor Hotels is a global hospitality group operating over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries, pursuing its vision of crafting a more passionate and interconnected world. As a hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels fulfils the needs and desires of today’s global travellers through its diverse portfolio of eight hotel brands – Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Tivoli – and a collection of related businesses. Minor Hotels is rapidly accelerating its global growth ambitions, aiming to add more than 200 hotels by the end of 2026.
Minor Hotels is a proud member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, and participates in the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme.
For more information, please visit minorhotels.com and connect with Minor Hotels on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Media Contacts:
Mark Thomson
Group Director of PR and Communications
mthomson@minor.com
+66 (0)2 365 7678
Dane Halpin
Director of PR & Communications
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+66 (0) 630 829 647
JJ Minder
Assistant Director of Public Relations & Communications
jminder@minor.com
Source: Minor Hotels
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