Bangkok voted Best City Destination in Asia Pacific third year in a row

09 Feb 2018 2043 | World Travel News

Hong Kong – Bangkok has been voted as the “Best City Destination in the Asia Pacific” for the third consecutive year by readers of DestinAsian magazine, a leading travel and lifestyle magazine. The cosmopolitan capital of Thailand was recognised “for its vibrant mixture of historic sites, contemporary style, cuisine and nightlife”.

The award was conferred at the annual “DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards” Ceremony in Hong Kong held recently. It was accepted on behalf of the entire Thai travel and tourism industry by Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Mr. Tanes said, “We thank all the readers of DestinAsian magazine for their confidence. All of us in the Thai travel and tourism industry are very proud to be recognised thus. It is both an acknowledgement and reflection of our well-established dynamism, and a fitting reward for all those who work hard day in and day out to enhance our tourism products, services and value proposition.”

He added, “Bangkok is known the world over for its superb attractions, outstanding cuisine and gastronomical delights, excellent hospitality, friendly people, exemplary service standards, exceptional shopping outlets, all at great value for money. Over the next few years, you will see even more positive changes and improvements in what is known as the “City of Life.”

Other Thai winners which received high ratings in the DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2018 include:

Category	Winner
Best Airline	Thai Airways (3^rd)
Best Low-Cost Airline	Nok Air (5^th)
Best First and Business Class	Thai Airways (4^th)
Best Economy Class	Thai Airways (5^th)
Best In-Flight Entertainment	Thai Airways (4^th)
Best Frequent Flier Programme	Royal Orchid Plus, Thai Airways (3^rd)
Best Airport	Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok (5^th)
Best City	Chiang Mai (10^th)
Best Island	Phuket (2^nd), Ko Samui (4^th), Krabi (9^th)
Best Boutique Hotel	The Siam, Bangkok (5^th), The Raweekanlaya Bangkok (8^th)
Best Hotel Spa	Banyan Tree Spa Phuket (2^nd), Anantara Spa, Anantara Hua Hin (4^th), Chiva-Som, Hua Hin (5^th), The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai (9^th).
Best Hotel in Thailand	Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok (1^st), Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok (2^nd), Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel (3^rd), Banyan Tree Bangkok (4^th), Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok (5^th), Banyan Tree Phuket (6^th), Anantara Hua Hin Resort and Spa (7^th), Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui (8^th), The St. Regis Bangkok (9^th), The Peninsula Bangkok (10^th).

DestinAsian publisher Ronald Liem commented “We see the Readers’ Choice Awards as a litmus test of how travel industry brands are doing in our home region. After rolling out a system of country-wide rankings in last year’s edition, we have continued that approach, and it’s wonderful to see finalists representing both major cities and more idyllic holiday destinations.”