Ha'atafu Beach Resort

Tongatapu's Ha'atafu Beach Resort is recognised among the Top 10 Family Holiday Resorts for the South Pacfic region, in the 2013 TripAdvisor awards.

The region includes Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

The owner of Ha'atafu Beach Resort Steve Burling, said that Ha'atafu Beach Resort was among the Tonga tourism operators who received the "2013 Certificate of Excellence" from the travel website, which ranks accommodation businesses worldwide based on ratings from travellers who stay at the facilities.

"I also wish to draw your attention to the '2013 Travellers' Choice – Family' award presented to Ha'atafu Beach Resort as a 'Top 10 Family Holiday Resort' for the South Pacific region.

"Ha'atafu Beach Resort is the only tourism operator in all of Tonga to win an award in any category of the 2013 Travellers' Choice awards," he said. http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Family-cTop-g8#8 [2]. The Travelers' Choice awards rate the best hotels, best destinations, best beaches and favourite restaurants worldwide and in various regions based on travellers' feedback.

"We are, of course, very proud of achieving such recognition from such a leading international tourism body. This recognition is certainly more than we have enjoyed locally," said Steve.