And the winners are ... The votes are in and business travellers across the region have had their say on Asia's best hotels.(awards)

From: Business Asia | Date: September 1, 2005 | Copyright information

For the fourth time, the Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai has been named Overall Best Business Hotel in Asia and Ritz-Carlton has also been named Hotel Group of the Decade 1997 - 2005, a new award for 2005.

The Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards, now in their eighth year, have become one of the most sought after prizes in the highly competitive Asia Pacific hotel industry. The awards were established in 1998 to recognise the hotels that provide the business travellers with...

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