Hilton’s luxury brands Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts received accolades across the hospitality industry’s esteemed awards programs, namely the Conde Nast Traveler 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, Travel + Leisure 2021 World’s Best Awards, and World Travel Awards 2021.
In Asia Pacific, a total of 22 distinctive luxury hotels and resorts were conferred top honors in their respective destinations, from China to the Pacific Islands, with Conrad Hotels & Resorts awarded the top spot as Asia’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel Brand at the World Travel Awards.
“Being recognized among the world’s best hotels in these highly acclaimed award programs is a great honor for our team members at our Waldorf Astoria and Conrad properties in Asia Pacific and inspires us to remain resilient. While the pandemic might have changed travel landscapes and the mindsets of our guests, our luxury brands remain committed to delivering unparalleled experiences and personalized service to our valued guests, giving them the confidence and peace of mind to stay at our hotels as soon as they are ready to do so,” said Nils-Arne Schroeder, vice president of Luxury & Lifestyle, Asia Pacific, Hilton.
Voted by readers of Conde Nast Traveler as the Top Hotel in China and second Best Hotel in the World, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund exemplifies True Waldorf Service by delivering unsurpassed levels of personal service and unforgettable moments.
This accolade is reinforced by the World Travel Awards 2021, where it was named as Shanghai’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2021 offering Shanghai’s Leading Hotel Suite.
In the Chinese capital, the iconic Waldorf Astoria Beijing was ranked the number two Top Hotel in China and ninth Best Hotel in the World by Conde Nast Travelers’ readers, while World Travel Awards 2021 named it Beijing’s Leading Luxury Hotel. Additionally, Waldorf Astoria Chengdu was crowned as Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel in the World Travel Awards 2021.
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi received double recognition as one of the 80 Best Hotels in the World and 13th Best Resort Hotel in Asia by readers of Travel + Leisure. Similarly, Conde Nast Travelers’ 2021 Readers Choice Awards identified the tropical island paradise as one of the 15 Top Resorts in the Indian Ocean.
For Conrad Hotels & Resorts, being named Asia’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel Brand is a testament to how the brand consistently delivers a smart, seamless connection between contemporary design, leading innovation and curated art to deliver a more inspired stay for guests.
Additionally, Conrad hotels and resorts in Asia Pacific received an impressive 30 distinctions across the three awards programs. This includes Conrad Koh Samui being recognized as Asia’s Leading Honeymoon Resort and Conrad Bangkok as Asia’s Luxury Business Hotel.
Found in the world’s most desirable locations, Conrad properties are leaders in their destinations with Conrad Hong Kong ranking as the second Top hotel in Hong Kong and Conrad Tokyo as the fifth Top Hotel in Japan.
With utmost personalized and intuitive service, Conrad hotel and resorts appeal to the modern traveler who seeks meaningful connections to the destination and culture whilst indulging in curated experiences in a world of style.