Tourism industry players from all over the world gathered at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles on 15 January for a night that honoured those who were truly the best in the business.

Mr. Mazlan Araju, Tourism Malaysia's Los Angeles Director, was on hand to receive the award for Malaysia, voted by Global Traveler magazine readers, as the best international tourism destination award of 2008. It was Malaysia's third straight win, having won the title in the previous two years.

Global Traveler's annual survey received responses from more than 31,000 readers of the magazine this year, most of whom were frequent premium travelers who averaged 33 round-trip flights per year. Through the survey, they determined the best of business and leisure holiday products in 55 categories.

Winners of the 2008 survey were featured in the December issue of Global Traveler magazine.

Global Traveler is a US-based business travel publication that caters mainly to executive travelers in North America who appreciate business and luxury travel. This is the 5^th year that they are conducting the survey.

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Issued by: Communications & Publicity Division, Tourism Malaysia

Date:  3 Feb 2009

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