Nusa Dua - Bali, 31 December 2014… The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali is delighted to announce that 2014 has been a successful year all round. As one of the island’s leading business and leisure destinations, the property has been bestowed with a number of prestigious awards and accolades.

The resort was the proud winner of yet another TripAdvisorCertificate of Excellence 2014. It also ranked highly in two prominent categories in the 2014 Travelers’ Choice Awards by TripAdvisor coming in at number two for the Top Hotelsfor Families –Indonesia and as best five in the Top Hotelsfor Families – Asia. Recognition was based directly onratings andreviews from guests who had actuallyexperienced the resort and its facilities firsthand.

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali also made the 2014 SPG Members Favorite Hotels & Resorts List in two different categories. This brand initiative is influenced by ratings, reviews and feedback surveys from Starwood Preferred Guest members around the world. The resort ranked highly as a Best Beach & Island Retreat as well as a Best Exotic Excursion.
From 2014 World Luxury Spa Awards, HeavenlySpa by Westin was a country winner in category ofthe Best Luxury Wellness Spa. This recognized global organization acknowledges wellness facilities that ultimately provide guests with highend facilities and service excellence. Guests, travel agents and industry consultants participated by voting in a global poll to determine the finest spasin the world. With this award, Heavenly Spa isnow considered to be at the forefront of today’sevolving wellness industry.

In addition to the above, The Jakarta Post Travel placed the resort amongst the Five Best Beach Hotels in Bali as the best for all-round family activities. The Jakarta Post Travel is the travel digital portal of The Jakarta Post, a respected English language newspaper for readers representing the upper echelons of Indonesian society. Its widely-read travel site covers travel-related news about destinations across Indonesia and beyond.

SmartTravelAsia.com Hong Kong based reputable travel magazine released the result of their Best in Travel Poll 2014 and The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali and its Bali International Convention Centre have been voted by their readers as top ten Best Conference Hotel in Asia. The SmartTravelAsia.com 2014 Best in Travel Poll is a distillation of their readers’ perceptions and favorite travel brands.

Holiday with Kids readers have voted The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali as one of Bali’s Top 10 Family Resorts for 2014. The readers’ votes are based on the activities and facilities for the kids. Holidays with Kids is Australia’s largest circulating travel magazine distributed to more than 600,000 readers in Australia.

Heavenly Spa by Westin received another prestigious award in its first year opening. Heavenly Spa by Westin named as Best Spa 2014 in the prestigious Best of Bali (BOB) Awards by hellobali magazine. The BOB Awards is an annual initiative that acknowledges the hard work of people, organizations and enterprises who all contribute to making Bali the best island in the world. Award nominees go through a strictly controlled evaluation process that involves online votes from hellobali readers as well as input from a panel of qualified judges.

The resort also continued its winning streak locally during the Bali's Best Restaurant, Bar & Café Awards 2014 with acknowledgement for all of its dining venues. Although still a relative newcomer to Bali's dining scene, Prego took out the top award as the Best Italian Restaurant. Hamabe won Best Japanese Restaurant and The Veranda won Best Indian Restaurant. Ikan Restaurant & Bar also received an accolade as 1st runner up in the Best Balinese Restaurant category.

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali was delighted to become country winner as a Luxury Family Hotel in the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014. This annual initiative is touted as the pinnacle of achievement for luxury hotels worldwide and celebrates service excellence. It stands as the ultimate reward for having excelled beyond the normal call of duty.

Last but not least, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali was recently recognized in the auspicious Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTA) 2014/2015. The resort’s iconic Bali International Convention Centre was voted Indonesia’s Leading MICE Venue. ITTA is an annual undertaking that recognizes quality and excellence within the local hospitality industry. Over 200 nominated brands competed to be the best and winners were determined by a strict selection and screening process with the aid of online voting.

“It has been an eventful year for us and all of these awards indicate that the resort is an exceptional product that appeals to business and leisure travellers alike. Our secured beachfront location, comprehensive meeting facilities and innovative approach to personal wellness are just some of the aspects that continue to define us as an award-winning property. I am certain that all of these achievements will only inspire our entire team to continue striving for nothing less than perfection,” comments Mr. Bipan Kapur, Managing Director of The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali.