137 Pillars House no 1 in Mekong

SINGAPORE, 17 September 2013: Chiang Mai’s 137 Pillars House managed by Singapore-based SilverNeedle Hospitality won the five-star hotel award from the Mekong Tourism Alliance.

The award is given to the hotel that demonstrates excellence across facilities, services, commitment to guests and operations.

The annual Mekong Tourism Alliance Awards are organised by the tourism ministries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to recognise the Mekong Region’s top tourism and hospitality companies.

“We are honoured to receive this prestigious award and recognition by the tourism ministries of this important region,” said SilverNeedle Hospitality managing director & group CEO, Iqbal Jumabhoy. “As a Singapore-based company, the Mekong and the broader Southeast Asia regions are key markets where we aim to expand our network, given our optimism about the areas’ tourism growth.”

SilverNeedle Hospitality focuses on business travellers. The group has a key count of around 4,000 in Asia Pacific. This includes the SilverNeedle Collection of independently-owned and branded luxury boutique hotels.

The award is the latest in a string of accolades 137 Pillars House has received since its December 2011 opening.

The luxury 30-suite boutique hotel was named on Conde Nast Traveller’s Hot List 2013 “Best New Hotels in the World,” TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice 2013 “Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Thailand” and Travel & Leisure Magazine (US) IT List 2012 “50 Best Hotel Openings in the World.” Exuding the old-world elegance of Chiang Mai’s Wat Gate area, 137 Pillars House has also been named as one of the “World’s Greatest Hotels 2013” in Asia by Travel & Leisure (US).

“We are proud of the progress that 137 Pillars House has made in its short history,” Mr Jumabhoy said. “It is the perfect example of how we can deliver the best services to our guests while providing exceptional hotel management and professional services to hotel owners.”

The SilverNeedle Collection also comprises

• Kiridara, Luang Prabang – an award-winning contemporary 24-room boutique hotel located in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage town.

• Riva Surya, Bangkok – a 68-room hotel located along the Chao Phraya River in the historic centre of Bangkok.

The company runs 60 managed and licensed properties with two more properties under development, which account for more than 4,000 keys in the Asia-Pacific region.

Headquartered in Singapore, SilverNeedle Hospitality has regional offices in Bangkok, Sydney and

Source : Ttrweekly