CONDE Nast Traveler, a magazine published in New York, USA has just released the results of its 21st Annual Readers’ Choice Awards 2008, listing Plantation Bay Resort and Spa as one of the top Asian resorts.

With a score of 90.0 points, Plantation Bay ranked 16th out of 25 in the Top Asian Resorts Category.

It is the only Philippine resort among the 323 worldwide resorts with winning scores surpassing some resorts in Koh Samui, Phuket, Bali and Langkawi.

Plantation Bay is the highest-rated hotel of any kind, city, or resort in the country.

All candidates for the Readers’ Choice Awards were rated per criterion on a five-point scale: excellent, very good, good, fair
and poor.

All the resorts were rated on activities/facilities, food/dining, location, overall design, rooms and service.

Joanna Marie Cuenco, Plantation Bay public relations associate, confirmed that this is the first time for the resort to be included in the very elite Conde Nast polls.

“We are very excited that this prestigious magazine chose Plantation Bay Resort and Spa as one of the top resorts in Asia which acknowledges the creativity and excellence of Filipinos with Plantation Bay being wholly Filipino owned and managed,” she said.

“This reinforces our credibility as a lifestyle resort. This also shows we can cater to the most discriminating guests,” said Efren Belarmino, Plantation Bay general manager.

He added they are not resting on their laurels; in fact, they are doing some improvements and building some rooms.

Three of Plantation Bay’s restaurant also made it to Philippine Tatlers’ Best Restaurants for 2008.

Mogambo Springs The Spa at Plantation Bay also earned a nomination in the AsiaSpa Magazine Awards 2008 under the Spa’s Therapist Team of the Year category.

For more information on the resort, one may visit www.plantationbay.com and send email to rsvns@plantationbay.com.

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