The inaugural Asia Awards of Excellence was held at Macau Tower recently. The star-studded event honoured outstanding achievements in the luxury hospitality sector.

The big winners from Hong Kong were Lanson Place Hotel, which won Asia’s Most Excellent Small Luxury Hotel and Grand Hyatt, which won Asia’s Most Excellent Hotel Renovation.

The Upper House bagged the award for Asia’s Most Excellent Boutique Hotel.

Awards were presented to nominees in several categories, including Asia’s Most Excellent Beach Resort and Asia’s Most Excellent Business Hotel.

The winners were selected by a panel of judges featuring business tycoon Joseph Chen, CEO of UP Concierge Limited; fashion designer Narcisa Pheres, CEO of Italian fashion house Pheres; and celebrities Jocelyn Luko and Anthony Sandstorm.

The award show was attended by over 120 VVIPs from the fashion, hospitality, business and entertainment world.