LE MERIDIEN KHAO LAK WON FOUR HOSPITALITY AWARDS

Thursday, 29 September 2011…….Le Méridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort is pleased to announce  the resort has been voted “Thailand’s Leading Spa Resort” by World Travel Awards. The award was  announced at the Asia and Australasia award ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand on 28 September 2011. Adding this award to the list, the resort has won four awards in 2011, including Five Star Winner of  Best Resort Hotel by International Hotel Awards in association with Bloomberg Television, TUI Holy  Award 2011– One of the most Popular Hotels in the World by TUI Deucthland and 2011 Thailand’s  Best Restaurants by Thailand Tattler for the exceptional cuisine and service of the resort’s Favola  Italian restaurant.

“We are extremely proud of winning this prestigious travel award and we are very honored to receive  this award for the second time after 2006” Says Torsten Richter General Manager of Le Méridien  Khao Lak. “These awards represent the culmination of our continuous efforts and commitment in  providing the highest levels of service and quality of the hotel facilities and it also underscores Le  Meridien’s creative passion points for art, fashion and cuisine, allowing our guests to enjoy their  holiday from a new perspective”

Hailed as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry”, World Travel Awards was launched in 1993 to acknowledge and recognise excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. The award is acknowledged worldwide as the ultimate travel accolade, and celebrates those brands that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence. The awards are determined by a polling process that invites travel, tourism and hospitality professionals around the world to cast their votes in over 1,000  different categories.

Le Meridien Khao Lak is located on one of the most stunning beaches in South East Asia – a 13 kilometers pristine Pakweeb beach set by the Andaman Sea with tranquil environment. Situated 70 minutes north of Phuket international Airport, the resort is renowned for it serene and lush  environment with timeless ambience of the exotic oriental beauty blended with sophisticated holiday  pleasures. The resort boasts 243 guestrooms, suites and private villas ranging from 80 SQM to 1600  SQM in size. Some of the villas have private swimming pool and direct beach access. Extensive  facilities include three swimming pools, an award-winning spa, seven restaurants and bars, gym, kids’  club, kids’ pool, an 18-hole mini golf, an archery range, golf driving range, tennis courts and an array of  daily recreation activities. Near Phang Nga rainforest and marine national parks, the resort location  provides unmatched opportunities for tours and excursions to explore the natural beauty that Phang Nga is famous for.