Singapore Experience Awards 2012 Recognises 30 Businesses and Individuals

16 October 2012, Singapore – As part of TravelRave week in Singapore, this year’s Singapore Experience Awards recognised 30 outstanding businesses and individuals in an award ceremony held last night at the Island Ballroom of Shangri-la Hotel Singapore.  The Guest-of-Honour for the night was Singapore’s President Tony Tan Keng Yam.

A panel of 77 judges comprising local and overseas industry leaders from the fields of dining, education, entertainment and hospitality evaluated the finalists based on a stringent set of criteria including interviews and mystery shopping.

EVENTS

• Association Conference of the Year – 21st International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) World Volunteer Conference, National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC)
• Exhibition of the Year -Asia TV Forum and Market, Reed Exhibitions
• Leisure Event of the Year – Chingay Parade Singapore 2011, People’s Association
• Meeting of the Year -IHG Australasia, Middle East & Africa Leader’s Meeting2011, DG Global Australasia Pte Ltd
• Trade Conference of the Year -Digital & Music Matters, Branded

MARKETING & MEDIA

• Best Singapore Experience Story – Broadcast – “Play to Bond” by Koh Say Chong, Salt Films
• Best Singapore Experience Story – Digital – “Singapore Fling: The Local’s Guide to Singapore’s Best Food” by Lorraine Elliot, Not Quite Nigella
• Best Singapore Experience Story – Print – “Singapore Guide” by Danii Dugaev, Afisha Mir Magazine
• Most Innovative Marketing Initiative – “Elephant Parade Singapore 2011 at Tangs the Christmas Store” by TANGS

EXPERIENCE

• Best Business Event Service Experience – MP Singapore Pte Ltd & Pico Art International Pte Ltd for 20th World Orchid Conference 2011, Singapore
• Best Business Event Venue Experience – Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands
• Best Dining Experience -L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Resorts World Sentosa
• Best Education Experience (Tourism and Hospitality) – School of Hospitality, Republic Polytechnic
• Best Enrichment Experience -DNA Learning Lab Programmes, Science Centre Singapore
• Best Healthcare Experience -Specialist Dental Group
• Best Hotel Experience -The St. Regis Singapore
• Best Nightspot Experience -1-Altitude
• Best Shopping Experience – Malmaison by The Hour Glass
• Best Travel Experience -Dhobis, Saris and a Spot of Curry, The Original Singapore Walks, Journeys Pte Ltd
• Best Visitor Attraction Experience -Night Safari

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Food & Beverage – Paul Lui, My Humble House, Tunglok Group
• Hotel – Tan Seow Chyi Evelyn, Park Hotel Clarke Quay
• Nightspot -Mohamed Azlam s/o Abdul Kadir, The Fullerton Hotel
• Retail – Lee Boon Choo Wendy, DFS Galleria Singapore
• Tour Guiding – Ainah Binte Manap, Freelance
• Transport (Taxi) – V A Moorthy, Comfort Transportation Pte Ltd
• Visitor Attraction – Chandramohan s/o Ramalingam, Jurong Bird Park, Wildlife Reserves Singapore

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION

• Business Event Ambassador – Mrs Tan Keat Fong, Deputy Director, Professional and International Relations, National Library Board
• Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year – Ms Cynthia Chua, CEO and Founder, Spa Esprit Group
• Lifetime Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism – Mr Benedict Soh, Executive Chairman, Kingsmen Creatives Ltd

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