Empire Hotel & Country Club wins award

Dk Rose Pg Hj Hitam (5th L) at the award ceremony.

The Empire Hotel & Country Club came of age recently when it deservedly won this year's award in the category of "Best New Resort Hotel" in the Asia Pacific region. The Hotel's Executive Director, Dayangku Rose binte Pengiran Hj. Hitam proudly received the award during the PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) Travel Mart Closing Ceremony at the Alkaff Mansion, Singapore on April 6.

The awards are given annually in a number of different categories and are voted on by travel trade industry professionals from around the region.

"We are absolutely delighted about winning Best New Resort in Asia Pacific. All of the team have worked extremely hard to get the hotel open in a very short space of time and the award is an affirmation of the great job that they have done," said Dk. Rose Pg. Hj. Hitam. "This award has now elevated the hotel to a higher level of international awareness and recognition in the tourism industry," she added.

At The Empire Hotel & Country Club, the management and staff will continue to strive for excellence in service and make this award milestone the first of many on the journey to becoming, what is hoped, will be the best luxury five star hotel in Asia.

It is anticipated that the award will raise greater awareness of Brunei Darussalam as a destination, which in turn, will drive higher tourist numbers to the Sultanate.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin