Agoda.com Presents its Gold Circle Awards Celebrating Hotel Excellence

Singapore (PRWEB) November 28, 2012

Agoda.com, Asias leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has announced the 2012 recipients of its prestigious Gold Circle Awards, recognizing hotels that lead by example in the competitive hospitality industry.

Launched in 2009, the awards are given to Agoda.com partners who are committed to accommodating the unique needs of the online booking industry, which has seen significant and steady global growth as technology continues to make online booking faster, easier and more convenient.

Previous Gold Circle Award winners were chosen because of their outstanding performance on Agoda.com, a high number of positive customer reviews, and their utilization of Agoda.coms custom-built Yield Control System (YCS). This year, however, the bar has been raised a bit higher, and new judging criteria make the list even more exclusive.

Agoda.com now also takes into account a greater amount of data, including aggregate scores for customer reviews, top-performing properties, competitive pricing, and for showing an understanding of the complex business dynamics that define the industry.

Commenting on this years awards, Mr. Errol Cooke, Director of Hotels Global at Agoda.com said, We are delighted to recognize our hotel partners for the 2012 Agoda.com Gold Circle Awards. Now in their fifth year, the awards are recognized as a mark of excellence in online distribution. This year, we have awarded hotels across the globe for their commitment to online revenue management and consistently offering great value at a fair price to Agoda.com customers.

When guests of any of this years 494 winners see the Agoda.com Gold Circle Award upon arrival, they can be assured that their stay will be relaxing, comfortable, and up to the standards that Agoda.com customers have come to expect.

To connect with Agoda.com for special deals on hotels worldwide, please visit our website at http://www.agoda.com. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/agoda or add us to one of your Google+ circles at plus.google.com/+agoda

The 2012 Gold Circle Award winners

Australia

Adelaide



Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Currie



Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Hindley



Rendezvous Grand Hotel Adelaide

Brisbane



Annies Shandon Inn



Explorers Inn Hotel Brisbane



Rendezvous Studio Hotel Brisbane on George

Cairns



Bay Village Tropical Retreat & Apartments



Il Palazzo Boutique Apartments



Cairns Plaza Hotel

Gold Coast



Watermark Hotel and Spa



Silverton Apartments



The Towers of Chevron Renaissance



Jupiters Hotel and Casino



Islanders Resort Hotel

Melbourne



Pensione Boutique Hotel Melbourne



Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne



Rydges on Swanston Hotel



Citadines on Bourke Melbourne Apartments



All Seasons Kingsgate Hotel

Perth



Pan Pacific Perth



Perth Ambassador Hotel



Medina Grand Perth Apartments



Pensione Hotel Perth – by 8Hotels

Sydney



Travelodge Sydney



Hilton Sydney Hotel



Metro Sydney Central Hotel



Radisson Blu Hotel Sydney



Ibis Sydney Airport Hotel

Cambodia

Siem Reap



Angkor Riviera Hotel



Borei Angkor Resort & Spa



Golden Temple Hotel



Somadevi Angkor Hotel & Spa



Ree Hotel

Phnom Penh



NagaWorld Hotel & Entertainment Complex



The Plantation Urban Resort and Spa



King Grand Boutique Hotel



Silver River Hotel



Sihanoukville



Sokha Beach Resort

China

Beijing



Ascott Beijing



Jianguo Hotel



The Peninsula Beijing



Red Wall Garden Hotels- The Forbidden City



Inner Mongolia Grand Hotel Wangfujing

Chengdu



Buddhazen Hotel

Guangzhou



The Bauhinia Hotel



Lido Hotel



Jovenstars Hotel



Royal Mediterranean Hotel

Hangzhou



Hyatt Regency Hangzhou Hotel



Hangzhou Friendship Hotel

Qingdao



Copthorne Hotel



Qingdao Seaview Garden Hotel

Sanya



Narada Resort & Spa Sanya



Cactus Resort Sanya By Gloria

Shanghai



Shanghai JC Mandarin



Rayfont Downtown Hotel



Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Shanghai



Pacific Hotel



SSAW Hotel Shanghai



Ramada Plaza Shanghai Gateway



Manhattan Bund Business hotel

Shenzhen



Sunon Holiday Villa



ZTL Hotel Shenzhen



Huaqiang Plaza Hotel



Best Western Felicity Hotel

Xian



Citadines Central Xian



Bell Tower Hotel

Zuhai



Zhuhai Guotai Hotel

France

Paris



Le Grand Hotel de Normandie



Relais Saint Sulpice Hotel



Hotel Jardin de l’Od

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TLC for Kids Has Been Named one of Australias Coolest Businesses in Anthill Magazines Seventh Annual Cool Company Awards

Melbourne, Victoria (PRWEB) November 29, 2012

The Cool Company Awards is a national program that was developed in 2006 to recognise Australian companies that are doing things differently to bring about positive change.

Over 700 aspiring cool companies were nominated for the 2012 awards, making The Cools one of Australias largest business awards programs.

The Cool Company Awards are extremely egalitarian, said James Tuckerman, Editor-In-Chief, Anthill Magazine. Previous winners have included two-person start-ups, not-for-profit social enterprises, large private companies and publicly-listed corporations.

Judging takes into account far more than mere business variables, such as revenue and wealth. The criteria are geared to consider other qualities, from the disruptive nature of the product or service to the culture of the organisation.

Applicants either nominated themselves or were nominated by peers, work colleagues, family, friends and other admirers. A field of hundreds was examined (and cross-examined) before our judges were able to isolate three Finalists for each of our seven categories.

What are Cool Company Awards?

The Cool Company Awards was launched in 2006 as a way for Anthill Magazine to publicly acknowledge and celebrate Australian organisations that are doing things differently to bring about positive change. In its seventh year, the awards attracted nominations from over 700 organisations, making it among the largest business award programs in Australia.

About TLC for kids

National non-profit, TLC for kids, is the only organisation in Australia able to provide free support for kids during painful procedures, and within the critical 48 hour period following an emotionally traumatic experience in hospital.

Their driving force is to reach those kids with less common illnesses and diseases such as accident & burns victims and kids who, by sheer misfortune, don’t meet the criteria of the existing services.

For more information, visit http://www.tlcforkids.org.au/

For further information:



Olivia Smith, Olivia(at)tlcforkids(dot)org(dot)au, 0402 044 811

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Yellowfin Business Intelligence wins Global Growth category at 2012 Cool Awards

(PRWEB) December 11, 2012

The Global Growth Award is bestowed upon an Australian company that has achieved outstanding global growth, or demonstrated the potential to expand outside its traditional boundaries and grow globally, through innovative or entrepreneurial means.

Yellowfins unique product and company culture has helped to differentiate us from competitors, and were now reaping the benefits of that distinctive approach through expansive company growth and industry recognition, said Yellowfin CEO, Glen Rabie. This award validates our approach to the Business Intelligence marketplace, and renews our mandate to keep making Business Intelligence as easy-to-use and accessible as possible for people of all business backgrounds.

Over 700 aspiring cool companies were nominated for the 2012 awards, making The Cools one of Australias largest business award programs.

The 2012 Cool Company Award winners were announced at an event in Melbourne on 6 December 2012.

The Cool Company Awards, now in its seventh year, is a national program that was developed in 2006 to recognize Australian companies that are doing things differently to bring about positive change.

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What are Cool Company Awards?

The Cool Company Awards were launched in 2006 as a way for Anthill Magazine to publicly acknowledge and celebrate Australian organizations that are doing things differently to bring about positive change. In its seventh year, the awards attracted nominations from over 700 organizations, making it among the largest business award programs in Australia.

About Yellowfin

Yellowfin is a global Business Intelligence (BI) software vendor passionate about making BI easy. Yellowfin is headquartered and developed in Melbourne, Australia, offering a highly intuitive 100 percent Web-based reporting and analytics solution. Founded in 2003 in response to the complexity and costs associated with implementing and using traditional BI tools, Yellowfin is a leader in mobile, collaborative and embeddable BI as well as Location Intelligence and data visualization. For more information, visit http://www.yellowfinbi.com





What is Business Intelligence software?

Business Intelligence (BI) refers to a broad range of computer software applications and tools used to report, analyze and present data in a range of formats, to help businesses identify trends and opportunities, and support fundamental decision-making.

For further media information, interviews, images or product demonstration, please contact:

Lachlan James, Communications Manager on +61 03 9090 0454, 0431 835 658 or lachlan.james@yellowfin.bi

For regular updates and news, follow Yellowfin on Twitter (@YellowfinBI), LinkedIn (Yellowfin Business Intelligence), or email pr(at)yellowfin(dot)bi to subscribe to Yellowfins free e-newsletter.

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Yellowfin Business Intelligence wins Global Growth category at 2012 Cool Awards

(PRWEB) December 11, 2012

The Global Growth Award is bestowed upon an Australian company that has achieved outstanding global growth, or demonstrated the potential to expand outside its traditional boundaries and grow globally, through innovative or entrepreneurial means.

Yellowfins unique product and company culture has helped to differentiate us from competitors, and were now reaping the benefits of that distinctive approach through expansive company growth and industry recognition, said Yellowfin CEO, Glen Rabie. This award validates our approach to the Business Intelligence marketplace, and renews our mandate to keep making Business Intelligence as easy-to-use and accessible as possible for people of all business backgrounds.

Over 700 aspiring cool companies were nominated for the 2012 awards, making The Cools one of Australias largest business award programs.

The 2012 Cool Company Award winners were announced at an event in Melbourne on 6 December 2012.

The Cool Company Awards, now in its seventh year, is a national program that was developed in 2006 to recognize Australian companies that are doing things differently to bring about positive change.

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What are Cool Company Awards?

The Cool Company Awards were launched in 2006 as a way for Anthill Magazine to publicly acknowledge and celebrate Australian organizations that are doing things differently to bring about positive change. In its seventh year, the awards attracted nominations from over 700 organizations, making it among the largest business award programs in Australia.

About Yellowfin

Yellowfin is a global Business Intelligence (BI) software vendor passionate about making BI easy. Yellowfin is headquartered and developed in Melbourne, Australia, offering a highly intuitive 100 percent Web-based reporting and analytics solution. Founded in 2003 in response to the complexity and costs associated with implementing and using traditional BI tools, Yellowfin is a leader in mobile, collaborative and embeddable BI as well as Location Intelligence and data visualization. For more information, visit http://www.yellowfinbi.com





What is Business Intelligence software?

Business Intelligence (BI) refers to a broad range of computer software applications and tools used to report, analyze and present data in a range of formats, to help businesses identify trends and opportunities, and support fundamental decision-making.

For further media information, interviews, images or product demonstration, please contact:

Lachlan James, Communications Manager on +61 03 9090 0454, 0431 835 658 or lachlan.james@yellowfin.bi

For regular updates and news, follow Yellowfin on Twitter (@YellowfinBI), LinkedIn (Yellowfin Business Intelligence), or email pr(at)yellowfin(dot)bi to subscribe to Yellowfins free e-newsletter.

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