BEST FOR BUSINESS: BANGKOK DROPS

A survey from the SmartCityAsia.com website revealed Bangkok has dropped to fourth place - down from third last year - in the 'Best City for Business in Asia' category.
The organisers said: "The Best City for Business category took in perceptions and actual experiences of business travellers in dealing with a range of factors like efficiency of transport and general services, signposting, hotels, airport and so on.
"Clearly, cities with efficient airports and good hotels offer the sort of executive 'infrastructure' required to pull ahead of the pack. In many ways, this then, is an overall city award from voters travelling over 15 times a year, largely on business within the region."
Hong Kong was ranked first, Singapore second, Kuala Lumpur in third and Bangkok fourth, ahead of Shanghai (5th), Sydney (6th), Beijing (7th) and Dubai in eight place.
The Amanpuri Resort in Phuket scooped first place in the 'Best Leisure Hotels and Resorts' category for a second year.