World-renowned destination, Trisara, has been recognized in the The Gallivanter’s Awards for Excellence 2011 from luxury travel lexicon, the Gallivanter’s Guide©. From a field comprised of the world’s best hotels and resorts, Trisara has taken the top honours for Best Small Hotel/Resort Under 100 Rooms and for Best Resort in South East Asia. Trisara was also a close runner-up for Best Leisure Resort Worldwide.
 
Established in 1991, the Gallivanter’s Guide© sets the benchmarks for high end travelers. Greatly respected by top journalists, travelers, hoteliers and travel advisors, the publication takes no advertising and employs no journalists.  The Editors, Middlehurst and Maslin personally do all the reviews and this is restricted to only the best hotels and resorts in the world.

"We are extremely honoured to have been recognized, particularly by our guests who are readers of the Gallivanter’s Guide©” commented Anthony Lark, Executive Director and General Manager of Trisara. "To win these prestigious awards from such a select field highlights the hard work and dedication our entire team puts in, day in day out, to make Trisara the best resort of its kind. Trisara is a very special place to visit, and a very special place to work."

The Gallivanter’s Guide 2011 Awards for Excellence is the 21st annual readers’ poll and is a guide to the world’s greatest hotels divided up by category. The list features annually in the January issue of the Gallivanter’s Guide© and is selected by readers who vote on the various categories.

Trisara was also recently recognized with the Award of Excellence in Wine Spectators Restaurant Wine List Awards, further cementing its position also as a premier culinary destination in Asia. Trisara offers over 235 wine labels and a cellar boasting in excess of 2,000 bottles. The Resort has recently opened a stunning wine cellar in  the newly renovated Bar at Trisara, where cool sea breezes envelope the stunning lounges amid the exquisite finishes, white tavertine and teak floors and the best views of the sunset on Phuket.

Trisara, in Sanskrit meaning the "Third Garden in Heaven", is East Asia's most intimate and exclusive Resort & Spa, renowned for its exquisite villa accommodation and unparalleled attention to detail and service. Nestled over its own private bay, just 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport, the resort is hidden amongst lush tropical jungle, with 39 hotel villas, all with private pools, dramatic sea views and a true sense of privacy. There are also 18 larger residences, comprising two to five bedrooms, with private kitchens, 20 metre pools and dedicated cooks and staff who provide impeccable Thai hospitality. www.trisara.com