Multiple Award Wins for Anantara At the World Travel Awards 2013

Posted on November 6, 2025

Bangkok, October 2013: Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas scooped multiple awards at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia which took place in Dubai on October 1st. Anantara Lawana in Koh Samui was named Asia’s Most Romantic Resort, Anantara Hua Hin was awarded Asia’s Leading Green Resort, and Anantara Bangkok Sathorn was named as Thailand’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel. In addition, Mr. William E. Heinecke, Chairman and Chief Executive of Minor Hotel Group, Anantara’s owning company, was honoured as Asia’s Leading Travel Personality.

The prestigious awards ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and was hosted at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, the most recent addition to the Anantara fold, which opened in September marking the upscale Asian operator’s first opening in Dubai. Bill Heinecke was also present at the ceremony to accept his honorary Asia’s Leading Travel Personality award, recognising him as the driving force behind the leading global brands under the Minor Group umbrella, including Minor Hotel Group. Continue Reading