PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport has been named Best Airport Hotel Australia/Pacific for the second year running at the 2013 World Airport Awards.

Now in its 14th year, the World Airport Awards recognises the leading airports and airport hotels globally. The World Airport Awards are managed by the air transport rating organisation, Skytrax Research of London, UK.  The survey has operated since 1999, and the 2013 World's Best Airport Hotel Awards are based on nominations by 1.35 million airport hotel guests worldwide, drawn from 108 nationalities. The survey evaluates 16 key performance indicators of the hotel guest experience, including comfort and cleanliness of rooms, standard of food and beverage outlets and hotel staff service quality. Another important item was the location and ease of transfer between the terminal and hotel.

Providing a direct connection to the airport via a sheltered skybridge, PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is proud to celebrate its first year of operations with the accolade since the hotel's rebranding to a PARKROYAL in April last year. Always ready to serve as "Your Trusted Local Companion", the hotel and its PARKROYAL Associates understand that whenever a guest checks into the hotel before or after their trip, the experience of their stay affects the tone for their entire journey.

Winning the Best Airport Hotel in Australia/Pacific in the 2013 World Airport Awards is testament to the hotel's commitment in delivering the PARKROYAL's brand promise: providing a modern, comfortable and supportive environment to all guests.

For more information about the 2013 World Airport Awards, please visit www.worldairportawards.com

Media contacts:
Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Melissa Wei
Area Director of Marketing / Communications Australia
DID: (02) 9260 3014
melissa.wei@pphg.com
www.pphg.com

About PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport
Located at the doorstep of the domestic and international airport and linked directly to the terminal by skybridge, PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport offers convenience to both business and leisure travellers alike.  Its 276 spacious guest rooms feature city skyline, airport and mountain views. The hotel is also a popular business and conference destination with 16-state-of-the-art meeting and function rooms conveniently located on one level, as well as restaurant and bar options.

About PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts
PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts is a collection of 13 comfortable leisure and business hotels and resorts (including those under development) located in gateway cities across Australia, China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam. Each PARKROYAL reflects the spirit and individuality of its locations through creative touches, authentic tastes and local connections. Whether you are travelling for business, leisure, or even with the family, each PARKROYAL hotel and resort is designed so you can work in connected comfort, or relax in soothing surrounds.  PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands.  For more information, visit parkroyalhotels.com