InterContinental Sydney has been recognised among the globe's greatest industry talent, collecting two major accolades in the 23rd annual World Travel Awards. InterContinental Sydney was acknowledged for its excellence as winner of Australasia's Leading Business Hotel 2016 award for the third consecutive year and winner of the Australasia's Leading Executive Club Lounge 2016 award for the second consecutive year.

The Australasia's Leading Business Hotel 2016 award category was earned among a shortlist of 11 of Australasia's prominent hotels, while the iconic InterContinental Sydney Club InterContinental was recognised as finalist among eight of Australasia's leading Club lounges.

Jörg T. Böckeler, General Manager & Area General Manager Mulpha Hotels Australia said: “It has been a tremendous year for InterContinental Sydney. Our Club InterContinental is truly one-of-a-kind and we take great pride in its reputation as not only the region's premier Club lounge location, but also its reputation for immaculate service and hospitality. This is the 9th major award win for InterContinental Sydney in 2016 and we are deeply humbled to add the prestigious World Travel Awards to this collection.”

About InterContinental Sydney's Club InterContinental
InterContinental Sydney's Club InterContinental is perched atop level 31 with uninterrupted views spanning the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Royal Botanic Gardens all the way to the coast. It is Sydney's only five-star hotel with an outdoor wrap-around terrace, making the 270 degree balcony one-of-a-kind. Club guests enjoy exclusive benefits as a Club guest, including private check-in and check-out, deluxe buffet breakfast, all day light refreshments, twilight canapes and business facilities.

About World Travel Awards™
World Travel Awards™ was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. The 2016 Asia & Australasia gala ceremony was celebrated on 15 October 2016 at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort. Each year, the World Travel Awards™ covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each geographical region. Further information may be found here.

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About InterContinental Sydney: InterContinental Sydney was established over 25 years ago within the sandstone facades of the historic 1851 Treasury building. The hotel boasts unique views of the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, as well as across the Royal Botanic Gardens and out to Sydney's North Head. As the ultimate hotel of choice for visitors and locals alike, InterContinental Sydney offers leisure and business guests a series of delectable flavours from the Cortile, Cafe Opera and Club InterContinental venues. The hotel provides 15 meeting and event rooms to suit a range of functions. Guests of InterContinental Sydney can immerse themselves in majestic sunrises and sunsets from the hotel's harbour view rooms or from the city's only alfresco rooftop hotel lounge, Club InterContinental; internationally renowned as the world's best. Some people visit Sydney's icons, others stay in them. For more information, visit http://www.icsydney.com.au/