Intercontinental Le Moana Resort Bora Bora and Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts Recognized at 12th
BORA BORA, French Polynesia, November 29, 2005. InterContinental Le Moana Resort Bora Bora was named "French Polynesia's Leading Hotel" at the 12th World Travel Awards on November 13, 2005. Additionally, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts won the prestigious "World's Leading Hotel Brand" and "Europe's Leading Hotel Brand" awards. The company also received an additional 18 individual awards for hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America and the United States.
"We are pleased to be recognized by the World Travel Awards as French Polynesia's Leading Hotel. We pride ourselves on our commitment to providing a truly authentic experience in French Polynesia and exceeding the needs of today's experienced travelers," commented hotel General Manager, Silvio Bion.
The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements to be found in all sectors of the global travel industry. In the years since, new technology has ensured that travel has maintained its position as one of the fastest-growing industries on Earth. Also during that time, dedicated travel professionals and their clients have come to regard the World Travel Awards as the best endorsement that any travel product could receive.
Candidates for nomination are based upon the previous year's voting. Travel agents in more than 200 countries around the world cast the votes. Hundreds and thousands of votes each year are registered online at the official World Travel Awards website, with most of the leading travel Internet sites offering additional online voting facilities. For more information on the World Travel Awards visit www.worldtravelawards.com.
About InterContinental LE MOANA RESORT BORA BORA
Adorned by white sand and turquoise water, the InterContinental Le Moana Resort Bora Bora is an exclusive and exotic retreat. This deluxe resort hotel has 64 junior suite-sized individual bungalows, including 50 over water bungalows. The over water bungalows feature a glass coffee table in the living room that looks into the natural aquarium of the lagoon. The resort is located to the south side of the main island, at the famous Matira point, which is recognized as the most beautiful site in French Polynesia. Additional information may be found via www.lemoana.intercontinental.com.
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