Le Méridien Angkor Is Recognised By The World Travel Awards For The Fourth Consecutive Year

Nov. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Siem Reap, Cambodia – For the fourth year in a row, Le Méridien Angkor has been recognised at the 2010 World Travel Awards as Cambodia’s Leading Hotel and Cambodia’s Leading Spa. Known as the Oscar’s of the Travel Industry, The World Travel Awards are held annually and represent the highest standard of excellence within the hospitality industry.  

Siem Reap is currently enjoying a renaissance as the south Asian centre of creativity and culture, so it’s no surprise that one of its top retreats is also piquing the interest of luxury enthusiasts and intrepid wanderers alike. Visit http://www.lemeridienangkor.com to learn more.  

The journey begins with a high-concept approach to creating a tailored experience for guests. Rather than taking ‘the beaten path’ upon arrival, guests are ushered on a uniquely scenic tour of Siem Reap past rice paddies (complete with grazing buffalo), local villages, and their first glimpse of the majestic Angkor Wat, all before check-in. When they arrive, guests are met in person by a member of management who asks, “what can we do for you to make your visit different, better and special? How can we bring you closer to Angkor and its current culture?”  Le Meridien Angkor is the closest luxury hotel to the temples of Angkor Wat.

The tailored approach is working; guests from all over the world are continuously reaffirming Le Méridien Angkor’s numerous industry accolades. The hotel has received the highest customer satisfaction rate in all of Asia from Japan’s top luxury tour operator, Jalpak. Additionally, this Siem Reap hotel was recently awarded with the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard Award for its environmental stewardship.

But these carefully cultivated first impressions are only the gateway to a decidedly distinctive retreat. The confident edifice features 220 well-appointed guestrooms overlooking landscaped courtyards and Khmer inspired pools. For elegant and upscale cuisine, L’Angelo, is where Northern Italian cuisine gets a modern makeover. Also on offer are the Angkor Royal Café and The Terrace, where guests can enjoy a more casual atmosphere, al fresco.

General Manager, Mr. Gregory Anderson, offers a simple but intriguing tip to those who want to wander the artsy streets of Siem Reap at night, “let yourself get lost. Immerse yourself in a rhapsody of world music as it emanates from funky bistros, or peruse the shop-galleries that showcase the work of inspired artists from every corner of the globe. Every nook and cranny of Siem Reap promises to lead in a different gastronomic, stylistic, and cultural direction.”  

And at sunset be quietly reminded of ancient times. The hotel was constructed with the architectural integrity of Angkor Wat in mind, so the sun sets on the westward facing façade of both the open-concept foyer and the ancient monument. Le Meridien stylishly reminds us of the Angkorian Empire as soft chanting rhythms sing out and candles are lit as the day comes to a close at this Siem Reap hotel.

At night-time, guests can enjoy authentic Khmer dinners from the hotel’s own Cambodian Culinary Calendar menus, which aim to expose travellers to the different authentic foods, regions, and traditions of Cambodia. Alternatively they may retreat to the Naga Bar, where free flow retro tracks, seem to make guests get comfortably ready for an easy few hours of simply being in this exotic place.

Finally, guests retreat to accommodations that are chicly punctuated with deep wood floors, high-thread count sheets, and separate showers and bathtubs for the ultimate in relaxation; a perfect and familiar end to a day of romping through ancient worlds.  

To discover more please simply e-mail reservations.angkor@lemeridien.com    
call T: +855 63 963 900 or visit http://www.lemeridienangkor.com

See Gregory Anderson at the 2010 World Travel Awards Ceremony http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89TOECcbKk8&feature=related



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ABOUT LE MERIDIEN
Le Méridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 108 properties in more than 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.  in November 2005. Since then, Le Méridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included appointing a full-time Cultural Curator – French arts-provocateur Jérôme Sans – and transforming numerous guest touch points, thus bringing unique and interactive experiences to its guests.  With close to 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien brand provides a strong international complement to Starwood’s primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China.  Le Méridien Hotels recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Shimei Bay (China), Dallas and will open in Philadelphia and Panama City in the coming months, and has recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Xiamen, Chongqing Nan’an, and Qingdao (China).  For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM.  Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Masahiro Taguchi / masahiro.taguchi@lemeridien.com  / +855 60 963 900 ext. 5002

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Situated minutes from the inspiring sites of ancient Cambodia, Le Méridien Angkor is the closest luxury hotel to the Temples of Angkor Wat. Voted Cambodia's Leading Hotel and Leading Spa