Vietnam�s most luxurious resort The Nam Hai has earned top honours in Travel Trade Gazette�s coveted 2008 travel awards.

Overlooking the South China Sea on famous China Beach, The Nam Hai was voted Asia�s �Best Beach Resort�.

The 19th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2008 were presented last night at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre. The awards have been recognising luminaries of the travel industry since 1989, growing from a humble 10 awards to 72 this year, spanning four categories. Readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTGmice and TTG-BTmice China unanimously voted for The Nam Hai, following on from the hotels win last year for �Best New Beach Resort�

Amid the unique culture of Central Vietnam, The Nam Hai combines unrivalled 5-star accommodation with a state-of-the-art spa, gourmet cuisine and abundant recreational pursuits in an atmosphere of unsurpassed opulence.

The all-villa resort features 60 one-bedroom villas and 40 pool villas ranging from one to five bedrooms, each with its own luxurious infinity pool.

Signature features of The Nam Hai include gourmet and beachside restaurants; tropical spa beside a lagoon; three beachfront swimming pools, including one temperature controlled; and a new 18-hole golf course nearby.

The Nam Hai is also an ideal base from which to explore the many historical and cultural attractions of Central Vietnam. It is just minutes from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hoi An with its narrow streets and bustling shop houses, and just an hour or two by car to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of My Son, site of the ancient Cham civilization, and Hue, the former Imperial capital.

It is connected to the world via Danang�s international airport, just 30 minutes from the resort, offering direct flights from Singapore and Bangkok with future plans for direct flights from Hong Kong and other major Asian cities.

The Nam Hai is managed by GHM, one of the world�s leading creators and operators of award-winning, distinctive luxury hotels and resorts, throughout Asia and the USA.

The five-star resort is a member of the prestigious The Leading Small Hotels of the World.

For more information on The Nam Hai Resort and for reservations, visit: www.ghmhotels.com

Note to Editors: About General Hotel Management Ltd

Established in 1992, General Hotel Management Ltd (GHM) is a market leader in conceptualising, developing and operating an exclusive group of hotels and resorts worldwide. With a total of 14 properties in its portfolio and six more in the pipeline, GHM prides itself in providing guests with a distinctive lifestyle experience that is unrivalled. Every GHM resorts and hotels is one of a kind, possessing distinctive concepts and design elements.

GHM�s portfolio of properties comprises The Setai, The Datai, The Saujana, The Legian, The Strand, The Nam Hai, Carcosa Seri Negara, The Andaman, The Chedi Club - Ubud, The Chedi - Milan, The Chedi - Muscat, The Chedi - Phuket and The Chedi - Chiang Mai. The Company also provides a full range of hotel management services. For more information about our company, please visit www.ghmhotels.com

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For more information about the resort, see www.ghmhotels.com.