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Taiwan Ranked Agoda Gold Circle Awards for Outstanding Hotels # 2 Globally

2022/12/15
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Agoda, the international digital travel platform, announced the 14th Golden Circle Awards winner list today. Thailand ranked number one for the fourth consecutive year, and Taiwan ranked number two in the top 10 for the first time. A total of 209 properties in Taiwan were recognized.

Agoda's Golden Circle Awards, based on a comprehensive evaluation of traveler accommodation ranking, high price-to-ratio quotation, excellent customer service, and other aspects, carefully selected the hotels of choice for the year. Since its inception, the award has been regarded by the industry as a benchmark indicator of the world's outstanding hotels.

The 14th Agoda Gold Circle Awards recognized over 2,000 properties in 41 markets. Thailand ranked number one for the fourth consecutive year, while Taiwan raised and ranked number two, and Japan ranked number three. It is worth mentioning that India has greatly optimized its tourism environment in recent years and for the first time entered the top 10, while South Korea, Malaysia, the United States, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam remain in the top 10, indicating that hotels in the Asia-Pacific region are popular with tourists from all over the world. Taiwan was ranked in the top 10 of the "Golden Circle Awards" for the first time this year, and was ranked number two. A total of 209 properties in Taiwan won the award, including the boutique hotel "Humble Boutique Hotel" opened this year, which has great geographical advantages and is supported by Michelin-starred chefs, which makes the accommodation experience more honorable and unique. In addition, the Lakeshore Hotel Hualien Taroko, located between the mountains and the sea, is the first choice hotel for many families with its beautiful sea view and family-friendly amenities.

Agoda states that the winners will be featured on Agoda's dedicated page from now until the 31st, and will receive a digital Golden Circle Awards badge and Agoda Growth Program to enable hospitality operators to target and build promotions. In addition, Agoda has also continued to cooperate with the World Wide Fund for Nature, donating 5,000 trees on behalf of all Golden Circle Awards winners around the world, to contribute to environmental sustainability.


Source: Central News Agency

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