Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket wins top travel award

The 14th Annual World Travel Awards were held at The Sage, in Newcastle Gateshead, England in early October. This year the award for Thailand’s Leading Golf Resort went to the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket.

The awards are an attempt to identify and celebrate achievements in the travel industry from various sectors in locations across the world. Awards are given out in every region on earth from Africa to South America as well as in a global category for “green� or environmentally friendly businesses. Awards recognize the work of car hire companies, airports, airlines, hotels, scuba diving operators, casinos, spas, tour operators and others.

In order to reach a decision on the winner, nominees receive votes from 167,000 professionals in the industry and more than 110,000 travel agents.

Jan Kirsten, General Manager of Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket commented, “We are delighted to receive this award which recognizes our position in the international travel industry as Thailand’s leading golf resort�.

The Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket is has 411 guest rooms and villas, many with views out over the sparkling waters and white sand beaches that have made the region famous. Golf is just one of the many recreational facilities available at the resort which offers excellent spa treatments, fine dining and a large pool.

The Laguna Phuket Golf Club has been ranked in the top ten golf courses in Asia and was designed by Max Wexler. The course has 18 beautiful holes set around lagoons, amidst coconut groves, with mountains in the distance and with the sounds and scent of the Andaman Sea in the air.