Airways Hotel Achieves Boutique Hotels Emerald Status
MIAMI BEACH, FL, August 7, 2006. Boutique Hotels & Resorts International(R) announced today that Airways Hotel in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, has achieved earned Emerald Collection status in the worldwide network of genuine boutique hotels. "We are pleased to appoint Airways Hotel to the select Emerald Collection which comprises of the very best hotels in the destination, said John Sears, Chief Operating Officer of Boutique.
Airways Hotel has completed several service enhancing and hotel amenity projects such as "Artisan", an exclusive tailors shop with the finest Australian woolen suit making fabric, a complete fitness center, refurbishment upgrades to the poolside restaurant with a new menu combining local and international cuisine, and a new Crabtree & Evelyn boutique.
"Achieving Emerald Collection status is a fine accomplishment and very reflective of the commitment Airways Hotel has to providing the absolute best services and amenities available in Papua New Guinea. Our owner is dedicated to the highest class of services and the finest materials attainable," commented Kevin Yaxley, General Manager and project manager for the Airways Hotel over the past four years.
Sears continued, "Important to mention is also their steadfast commitment to and standards of employee training for guest service. Mr. Yaxley is arranging for the Airways Hotel head butler, a native Papuan who was formally trained by The Australian Butler School in Sydney, to continue his knowledge and training by experiencing the best butler service available in New York. This is a powerful pledge to the consummate boutique service". For more information on Airways Hotel please visit http://www.boutiquehotelsandresorts.com/hotels/Airways_home.cfm Pictured to the right is Airways Hotel designer glass foyer guarded by Papuan carved pillars.
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