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JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa Hits the Prestigious Hot List of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine (USA) 2004, Second Conde Nast Award for 2004

Phuket, Thailand - February 2004 - JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa won its second Conde Nast accolade this year when it hit the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler (USA) Magazine's 2004 Hot List published in May. This follows the Resort's previous award in the UK February edition for "Best Hotel Spa in Asia".

As the magazine states, it's not easy to make the Hot List. Editorial staff sifted through hundreds of noteworthy new hotels and resorts and called upon a global network of correspondents to visit each property, incognito of course, where they poked pillows, dialed up room service and quizzed the concierge. The 2004 Hot List is the definitive guide to the hottest and hippest getaways around the globe, reaching over 3 million of the most affluent, well traveled and discerning readers.

Highlights in the Hot List feature the famous Mandara Spa, and Cucina, the Resort's most popular restaurant, praising it as "serving the best Italian food in Asia". It also stated that "this 265-room property in the Edenic setting not far from the airport gets everything right , down to the last detail".

"We are thrilled and honored to receive this recognition, said Craig Smith, Resort General Manager. It is a credit to our dedicated employees as well as the training and recruitment process to ensure we have the very best people to serve our valued clients. This type of accolade from guests and such influential media as Conde Nast, is invaluable", he added.