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Hong Kong Travel wins Yearly Award as Best Asia/Pacific Destination

LOS ANGELES (May 2007) – Hong Kong has been named the winner of the Best Asia/Pacific Destination Award in Hong Kong Travel Weekly magazine’s first annual Readers Choice Awards. The city won over Australia, Thailand, Singapore and Tahiti, which were also named finalists in the prestigious inaugural competition.

Travel Weekly, which is considered the industry Bible by travel agents, bestowed honors in 27 categories to recognize the world’s finest resorts, hotels, cruise ships, car rental companies, airlines, theme parks and destinations. Five finalists were selected in each category, covering both domestic and international nominees.

Hong Kong Travel agents who read the publication selected winners through an open ballot based on strict industry criteria, including: quality of facilities, quality of services provided, staff proficiency and quantity and quality of amenities.

“Dedication to quality has always been a trademark of Travel Weekly,” said Robert Sullivan, Travel Weekly’s Publisher. “Our readers, representing the highest level of industry professionals, are also driven to expect quality products. The 2003 Readers Choice Award winners have met their tough standards by providing outstanding service.”

“Hong Kong Travel is honored to receive this important award,” said Lily Shum, Regional Director of the Americas, Hong Kong Tourism Board. It is testament that America’s travel agents recognize and appreciate Hong Kong as a diverse, cosmopolitan city that fuses the best of Eastern and Western cultures.”