Awards a spur for hotels sector.

Hotel finalists have been determined. Now the countdown begins for the prestigious Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards, which promise to provide a fillip for the region

The inaugural Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards are a significant step in revitalising interest in Asia-Pacific hotels and resorts, according to the vice-president of South Pacific operations for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Mr Peter Thompson.

He said the awards, organised by Business Asia, would provide the stimulus needed to promote the region's premier accommodation outlets for business travellers.

The awards "show the quality of hotels that are available in the …