SEPANG, MALAYSIA: Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport has been named Asia's Best Airport Hotel for 2007, the seventh time the hotel has won this award in its 10-year history.

Presented by Business Asia magazine, the award cited the hotel's consistently high standards in providing a broad spectrum of services and facilities to business travellers.

Hans Winsnes, general manager of Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport, said the award was a testament to the hotel's commitment to its guests.

Sharing the same anniversary as Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Pan Pacific KLIA has the privilege of being in partnership with an award-winning airport.

KLIA recently bagged the coveted World's Best Airport award bestowed by the Airports Council International for airport service quality in the 15-25 million passengers per annum category in the 2007 survey.

In acknowledging this winning partnership, Winsnes said: "It is an honour to be located at one of the world's best airports where a high standard of service and excellence prevail.

"KLIA's adherence to world-class service and facilities has been an inspiration for our hotel as we continuously strive to surpass the expectations of our discerning guests."

The hotel is owned by KL Airport Hotel Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

Established in 1998, the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards covers more than 95 hotels across 14 Asia-Pacific countries in 17 categories.

This award recognises hotels that offers business travellers excellence in terms of service and facilities.

Business Asia, a publication owned by Sydney-based First Charlton Communications, is circulated internationally.

It specialises in business news and reporting rising market trends across the Asia-Pacific region.

Nominees for the award were chosen by a panel of industry experts with winners established by popular votes through a ballot paper published in Business Asia and online at First Charlton's website. -NST, ANN