Phuket-based resort spa Trisara has been crowned ‘Hotel of the Year 2006’ by the editors of The Gallivanter’s Guide, reinforcing the resort’s status as one of the most luxurious and illustrious spas not only in Phuket, but in the world.

Gallivanter’s Guide is a monthly newsletter with the aim of “unearthing idyllic places for the dedicated traveller” and the ‘Awards of Excellence” honour excellence in the industry from their objective, no-adverting point of view.

“Trisara has set a new benchmark for comfort, ergonomics and service,” said the newsletter’s editor and publisher Lyn Middlehurst. “It is a place in which one can truly relax as everything has been thought of. You would expect numerous high-end beach resorts throughout the world but in fact there are very, very few… Trisara has set a new standard of excellence that will be hard to match.”

The 42 suite and villa resort has also scooped numerous other awards including the ‘Number One Resort in South East Asia’ and ‘Third Best Resort Worldwide’ by Gallivanter’s readers, but also has been included in the Conde Nast Traveller’s ‘Hot List Hotels 2005’ and ‘Hot Spas 2006’.

For more information and reservations at this ocean view island resort, visit www.trisara.com.