Pacific Resort Aitutaki Voted Best in Australasia at World Travel Awards.
AITUTAKI, Cook Islands - a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World Collection - has been awarded "Australasia's Leading Boutique Hotel" and "Cook Islands Leading Resort" at the 2007 World Travel Awards ceremony held at the Leela Palace Kempinski in Bangalore India last night.
On hand to receive the award on behalf of Pacific Resort Aitutaki at the star-studded event, held in India was company director Shaun Grace. The event brought together hundreds of executives from the travel industry, high profile media and celebrities.
Now in its fourteenth year, the World Travel Awards are regarded as one of the very best endorsements within the travel and tourism industry. With thousands of votes cast by travel professionals from 167,000 travel agencies, tour & transport companies and tourism organisations in over 160 countries across the globe, winning a World Travel Award has become one of the highest accolades a travel product or organisation can achieve.
Independantly hailed by the Wall Street Jounal as the "Travel industry's equivalent to the Oscars", the World Travel Awards are the most comprehensive and prestigous awards program in global travel industry today.
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About Pacific Resort Aitutaki
Secluded Luxury...Like a siren of the Pacific, Aitutaki seduces you. This magical place in the South Pacific is home to Pacific Resort Aitutaki - Cook Islands , "Australasia's Leading Boutique Hotel" (World Travel Awards 2007) and member of the "Small Luxury Hotels of the World" collection.
Here you will discover a seducing enclave of romance, refinement and luxury that beckons to even the most discerning traveller. Pacific Resort Aitutaki is limited to just 27 luxurious absolute beachfront bungalows, suites and villas, all with their own personal, panoramic view of Aitutaki's world-famous lagoon and where each sunset majestically colours the ocean beyond.
And even when your idyllic getaway comes to an end, the seduction doesn't stop. When you return home feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, you'll pause every now and then to revisit your magical memories of Aitutaki. And you'll realise that this exclusive, romantic sanctuary will hold you in its spell forever.
For more information visit www.pacificresort.com
About World Travel Awards
The World Travel Awards were conceived in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. Now in their fourteenth year, travel professionals and discerning travelers have come to regard the World Travel Awards as the very best endorsement that a travel product could hope to receive. With thousands of votes cast by travel professionals from 167,000 travel agencies, tour & transport companies and tourism organizations in over 160 countries across the globe, winning a World Travel Award has become one of the highest accolades a travel product or organization can achieve. World Travel Awards are especially coveted as, uniquely, the votes are cast globally by fellow professionals. With trophies awarded in over 1,000 different categories, the World Travel Awards are undoubtedly the world's most comprehensive awards celebration. Attended by top executives of winning companies, the events are highly regarded and well-established as a forum that brings together all areas of travel and tourism in recognition of their achievements.
For more information visit www.worldtravelawards.com
For further information, please contact:
Thomas Koteka, General Manager - Sales & Public Relations, Pacific Resort Hotels - [email protected]
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