HAPA Malaysia Awards Series 2013 - 2015

It’s that time where anticipation and the competitive spirit is felt buzzing in the air as HAPA Malaysia Series 2013 – 2015 is back and better than ever! We are proud to announce that this will be the 12th year that Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards takes over the hospitality world with a storm.

For our Malaysian instalment, HAPA Malaysia will be running its fifth series and will be covering a total of 13 cities in Malaysia. The judging process for HAPA Malaysia Series 2013-2015 has officially ended and the scores are at this moment going through the tabulation process!

Competition levels are at a high with 32 award categories up for grabs in this series. HAPA Malaysia was not short on enthusiasm from the industry this year with a total number of nominations exceeding 500. We have also upped our game with 123 nominees vying for the coveted awards. The best of the best will be recognized for being the most outstanding in their respective categories.

We are pleased to announce that the Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards Gala Dinner Night will be held on the 9th of January 2014 at One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya. In keeping with our philosophy of never doing the same thing twice, the theme this year for the Gala dinner will be ‘Shanghai Nights’. The dinner concept is befitting of HAPA tradition and will stray from the norm so expect an out-of-the-box evening that will surprise loyal followers of the HAPA series. Five previous HAPA winning chefs will be on-hand to prepare the cuisine for this very special evening.

Again keeping with the foundation of HAPA, we have selected a worthy charity whose cause we wholly believe in. This year, we have selected the ‘Make A Wish Foundation’ as part of the HAPA Malaysia Series 2013 -2015 CSR programme. The foundation seeks to make the dreams and wishes of underprivileged children come true. The Make a Wish Foundation builds on the hopes of children to improve the education, communities and families around them.

HAPA Malaysia Series 2013-2015 will not be made possible if not for those who have continually supported us throughout the years. The Organizers and HAPA team would like to sincerely thank the HAPA Panel of Judges, Sponsors and Nominees who have not stopped believing in the HAPA vision from the start. HAPA would not have existed without the generosity and time of those who continue to stand by us till this moment.

Mark your dates for January and remember to put your best foot forward for an evening you will never forget. Don’t forget to come early as we don’t want late comers to miss out on their own awards! We look forward to seeing all of you at the event of the year, till then, keep up the HAPA spirit!

HAPA MALAYSIA AWARDS SERIES 2013 – 2015
WINNERS LIST

MAJOR AWARDS

HAPA SERVICE EXCELLENCE

BEST 5
Japamala Tioman Island
The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort
The Andaman Langkawi
Parkroyal Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur Miri Marriott Resort & Spa, Sarawak

HAPA HOTEL OF THE YEAR

BEST 5
The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur
The Club At Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa
One World Hotel
Gtower Hotel Kuala Lumpur
InterContinental Kuala Lumpur

HAPA RESORT OF THE YEAR

BEST 10
Pangkor Laut Resort
Japamala Tioman Island
The Datai Langkawi
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
The Andaman Langkawi
Cyberview Resort & Spa
The Magellan Sutera Resort
The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat
Cameron Highlands Resort
Miri Marriott Resort & Spa

HAPA RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (HOTEL/RESORT)

BEST 10
Ltitude Restaurant, Bar & Lounge, Genting Grand
Fisherman’s Cove, Pangkor Laut Resort
Ferdinand’s, The Magellan Sutera Resort
Tanzini Upper Deck, Gtower Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Ee Chinese Cuisine, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Zest Lifestyle Restaurant, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa
Eyuzu Japanese Cuisine, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Hard Rock Café Penang, Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Jala Restaurant, The Andaman Langkawi
Spice Island, The Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club

HAPA RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (INDEPENDENT)

BEST 10
Tamarind Springs Kuala Lumpur
Marini’s On 57
Chin’s Stylish Chinese Cuisine
Restoran Mao Jia
Ploy
Pak Loh Chiu Chow
Noble Mansion
Tamarind Hill Kuala Lumpur
Kura Japanese Restaurant by One World Hotel
Geographer Adventurer Restaurant.Bar.Club

HAPA GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

BEST 5
Anthony Sebastian, The Datai Langkawi
Ganaesan Subramanian, Genting Grand
Mary Ann Harris, Eastin Hotel Penang
Phil Riley, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
Christina Toh, Dorsett Regency Kuala Lumpur

HAPA BEST LIFESTYLE LIVING EXPERIENCET

BEST 3
Sutera Sanctuary Lodge, Kinabalu Park
The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort Genting Grand

HAPA INDULGING SPA OF THE YEAR

BEST 10
La Sante, The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort
Spa Village, Pangkor Laut Resort
Spa Village, Cameron Highlands Resort
The Spa At The Datai, The Datai Langkawi
Heavenly Spa, The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
M Spa, Genting Grand
Spa Village, The Majestic Malacca
Sembunyi Spa,Cyberview Resort & Spa
Avi Spa, Avillion Port Dickson
The Majestic Spa, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur

HAPA INDULGING DAY SPA OF THE YEAR

BEST 3
Be Urban Wellness
The Sompoton Spa At Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur
Jari Jari Spa

HAPA GOLF EXCELLENCE

BEST 3
Kota Permai Golf & Country Club
Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club
Tropicana Golf & Country Resort

HAPA NIGHT SPOT OF THE YEAR

BEST 10
Marini’s On 57
The Pool
View Rooftop Bar, Gtower Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Bridge Bar, Gtower Hotel Kuala Lumpur
MOVIDA – Scott Garden
The Geographer Adventure Restaurant & Bar
Geographic Adventurer Restaurant.Bar.Club
The Beer Factory – Sunway Giza
The Mix, Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie
Hugo’s on 6, Best Western Premier Dua Sentral

HAPA ICON OF THE YEAR

BEST 5
Lee Teck Kuan, The Geographer Adventure Restaurant & Bar
Modesto Marini, Marini’s on 57
Geoffrey Siddle, Sid’s Pub
Roger Hew, MOVIDA-Sunway Giza
Sherena Razali, Enak Kuala Lumpur

HAPA KING OF KITCHENS

BEST 10
Chef Justin Hor, Noble Mansion
Chef Federico Michieletto, Marini’s on 57
Chef Yau Kok Kheong, Dorsett Regency Kuala Lumpur
Chandran Narayanan, The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
Chef Liou Chong Yaw, Four Points By Sheraton Kuching
Chef Darrell O’Neill, Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur
Chef Jacky Lim Bee Lin, Imperial China Restaurant by Tai Thong Group
Chef Mohd Khairusshahri Bin Ghazali, Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Chef Johnny Fua Chia Tau, Gtower Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Chef Kong Wai Kee, The Geographer Adventure Restaurant & Bar

HEAVEN OF HOSPITALITY

HAPA 5 – STAR HOTEL

BEST 5
The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Genting Grand
The Club At Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa
Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur
Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie

HAPA 4 – STAR HOTEL/RESORT – EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE

BEST 5
Four Points By Sheraton Sandakan
Four Points By Sheraton Kuching
Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Eastin Hotel Penang
Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya

HAPA FAMILY & RECREATION HOTEL/RESORT

BEST 5
Resorts World Genting
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
Miri Marriott Resort & Spa
Cyberview Resort & Spa
Hard Rock Hotel Penang

HAPA SERVICED RESIDENCE – PERFECT LIVING

BEST 3
Parkroyal Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur
Somerset Ampang
Ascott Kuala Lumpur

FLAVOURS OF HOSPITALITY

HAPA CONCEPT RESTAURANT (HOTEL/RESORTS)

BEST 5
Ltitude Restaurant, Bar & Lounge, Genting Grand
Freedom, The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
Hard Rock Café Penang, Hard Rock Penang
Contango, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Jala Restaurant, The Andaman Langkawi

HAPA CONCEPT RESTAURANT (INDEPENDENT)

BEST 5
Chin’s Stylish Chinese Cuisine
Restoran Mao Jia
Marini’s on 57
Geographic Adventurer Restaurant.Bar.Club
Ploy

HAPA FLAVOURS OF ASIA (HOTELS/RESORTS)

BEST 5
Tiara Seafood Restaurant, Tiara Labuan Hotel
Eyuzu Japanese Cuisine, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Tao Chinese Cuisine, Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur
Ee Chinese Cuisine, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Spice Island, The Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club

HAPA FLAVOURS OF ASIA (INDEPENDENT)

BEST 5
Restoran Mao Jia
Noble Mansion
Pak Loh Chiu Chow
Tamarind Springs Kuala Lumpur
Tamarind Hill Kuala Lumpur

HAPA FLAVOURS OF THE WEST

BEST 3
Fisherman’s Cove, Pangkor Laut Resort
Marini’s On 57
Ferdinand’s , The Magellan Sutera Resort
The Olive, Genting Grand
Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur

HAPA CHIC & CASUAL DINING (HOTELS/RESORTS)

BEST 5
Ltitude Restaurant, Bar & Lounge, Genting Grand
Cinnamon Coffee House, One World Hotel
The Eatery, Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan
Mandi Mandi Restaurant, Japamala Tioman Island
Pahn Thai Restaurant, Berjaya Langkawi Resort

HAPA CHIC & CASUAL DINING (INDEPENDENT)

BEST 5
Restoran Mao Jia
Chin’s Stylish Chinese Cuisine
Ploy
Baan26 Restaurant & Bar
Boathouse Restaurant & Bar

PASSION OF HOSPITALITY

HAPAMASTERCHEF (WESTERN)

BEST 5
Chef Federico Michieletto, Marini’s on 57
Chef Johnny Fua Chia Tau, Gtower Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Chef Valmurugan Subramaniam, Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Chef Jaffery Othman, Best Western Premier Dua Sentral
Chef Mohd Al-Muhaimin bin Nordin, The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur

HAPA MASTERCHEF (ASIAN)

BEST 10
Chef Justin Hor, Noble Mansion
Chef Andy Seng Lup Meng, Genting Grand
Chef Yong Kam Wah, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Chef Ricky Hui, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Chef Alex Au Ka Wah, Pak Loh Chiu Chow
Chef Sombot Kokasemkul, Neo Tamarind
Chef Aun Chin Poh, Restoran Mao Jia
Chef Wei Kee Soon, Pullman Kuching
Chef Rihazul Othman, The Datai Langkawi
Chef Thitikorn Chenwitchu, Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur

HAPA MASTERCHEF (PASTRY)

BEST 5
Chef Katok Tompong, Four Points by Sheraton Kuching
Chef Howie Lim Haw Yuan, Gtower Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Chef Wee Soo Ling @ Chef Chlov, Marini’s on 57
Chef Syeriff Hafizal Bin Effendy Bala, One World Hotel Chef Anthony Pereira, Miri Marriott Resort & Spa

HAPA F&B PERSONALITY

BEST 5
Geoffrey Siddle, Sid’s Pub
Conor Hadlington, Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur
Roger Hew, MOVIDA-Sunway Giza
Peter Teng, Marini’s On 57
Chef Jacky Lim Bee Lin, Imperial China Restaurant by Tai Thong Group

HOSPITALITY FROM THE HEART

HAPA FRONT OFFICE EXCELLENCE

BEST 10
Genting Grand
The Magellan Sutera Resort
Japamala Tioman Island
Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie
One World Hotel
Miri Marriott Resort & Spa
Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa
The Andaman Langkawi
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
Gtower Hotel Kuala Lumpur

HAPA HOUSEKEEPING EXCELLENCE

BEST 10
Miri Marriott Resort & Spa
Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie
Cyberview Resort & Spa
The Andaman Langkawi
Gtower Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan
Sunway Seberang Jaya Penang
Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur
Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa
Furama Bukit Bintang

HAPA CONCIERGE EXCELLENCE

BEST 10
Genting Grand
Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan
The Pacific Sutera Resort
Eastin Hotel Penang
Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur
The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur
Seri Chenang Resort & Spa Langkawi
The Andaman Langkawi
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
One World Hotel

HAPA HUMAN RESOURCE EXCELLENCE

BEST 3
Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur
The Royale Bintang Kuala Lumpur
Dorsett Regency Kuala Lumpur

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARDS

HAPA HOSPITALITY SCHOOLS – ACADEMIC & RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

Taylors University

HAPA HOSPITALITY SCHOOLS – CULINARY EXCELLENCE

Berjaya University College Of Hospitality

HAPA PUBLIC RELATIONS EXCELLENCE – BEST BRANDING

Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur

HAPA PUBLIC RELATIONS EXCELLENCE – BEST RELATIONS

Seri Chenang Resort And Spa Langkawi

HAPA PUBLIC RELATIONS EXCELLENCE – CSR & EVENTS

Hard Rock Hotel Penang

HAPA MALAYSIA AWARDS SERIES 2013 – 2015 WINNERS LIST