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2008 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards

Published: 24/11/2008 - Filed under: Awards »

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18 September 2008 – Cities were the focus of the 16th Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards.

In newly created categories, Hong Kong won Best Business City in Northeast Asia, Singapore won Best Business City in Southeast Asia – at the same time reprising its past triumph as Best Business City in the World – and Bangkok won Best Leisure Destination in Asia-Pacific.

These prize titles and 48 other highly coveted accolades were given out at a luncheon ceremony at Conrad Hong Kong, which has come to be regarded as one of the regional travel and tourism industry’s most prestigious events. The results are based purely on an annual Readers’ Poll conducted and analysed by Synovate.

Fierce market competition has made it a tough world, but the nearly two-year-old Westin Beijing Financial Street delivered the goods that discriminating travellers expect and won Best New Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific, while the even younger Sheraton Futian Shenzhen won Best Business Hotel in Shenzhen.

Certainly in the hotel hall of fame by now after holding the top spot for many years now were Hyatt International and Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts again recognized as Best Business Hotel Brand in the World (Grand Hyatt) and Best Business Brand in Asia-Pacific (Shangri-La), while their various properties in cities around the region won the approval of subscribers.

In another tour-de-force performance, Singapore dominated the major awards in the airline categories with Singapore Airlines – first to fly the jumbo Airbus A380 – scooping Best Airline, Best Asia-Pacific Airlines, Best First Class, Best Business Class and Best Economy Class; the airport categories with Singapore Changi Airport as Best Airport in the World and Best Duty-Free in the World; and the hotel categories with Shangri-La as Best Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific and Best Business Hotel in Singapore. Singapore-based industry colleague Ascott won Best Serviced Residence Brand in Asia-Pacific and its Ascott Sathorn Bangkok won Best Serviced Residence in Asia-Pacific for the first time.

NOTE FOR EDITORS:

Between May and July of this year, Business Traveller Asia-Pacific sent out poll forms to its readers, who travel frequently, not just with the region but around the world. The response rate was 24% percent and the results were compiled by market research company, Synovate. The results will appear in the October issue of the magazine.

Business Traveller heads the portfolio of titles belonging to international publishing house, Panacea Publishing, headquartered in London. Business Traveller Asia-Pacific is one of nine titles around the world including sister publication Business Traveller China. Panacea Publishing Asia also publishes MIX, Asia’s creative meetings magazine.

Since starting up in 1982, Business Traveller Asia-Pacific has represented a valuable resource for frequent travellers and served as a voice for their concerns.

2008 BUSINESS TRAVELLER ASIA-PACIFIC AWARDS WINNERS LIST

Airlines

Air China
Best China Airline

British Airways
Best European Airline

Singapore Airlines
Best Airline, Best Asia-Pacific Airline,
Best First Class, Best Business Class, Best Economy Class

Cathay Pacific
Best Frequent-Flyer Programme, Best Airline Lounge in Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong International Airport)

Emirates
Best Middle-Eastern/African Airline

United Airlines
Best North American Airline

Airports

Changi Airport
Best Airport in the World,
Best Duty-Free in the World

Cities

Bangkok
Best Leisure Destination in Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong
Best Business City in Northeast Asia

Singapore
Best Business City in the World,
Best Business City in Southeast Asia

Hotels

Grand Hyatt
Best Business Hotel Brand in the World

Hilton
Best Business Hotel Brand in Europe,
Best Business Hotel Hotel in North America

Jumeirah
Best Business Hotel in Middle East/Africa

Holiday Inn
Best Mid-Market Brand in the World,
Best Mid-Market Brand in Asia-Pacific





Ascott
Best Serviced Residence Brand in Asia-Pacific

Shangri-La, Singapore
Best Business Hotel in the World,
Best Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific

Regal Airport, Hong Kong
Best Airport Hotel in Asia-Pacific

The Westin Beijing Financial Street, Beijing
Best New Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific






Banyan Tree, Phuket
Best Resort Hotel in Asia-Pacific






Raffles Hotel, Singapore
Best Boutique Hotel in Asia-Pacific






Ascott Sathorn Bangkok
Best Serviced Residence in Asia-Pacific

Best Business Hotel in..

Bangkok
Conrad

Beijing
Grand Hyatt

Guangzhou
Garden Hotel

Hanoi
Sofitel Metropole

Ho Chi Minh City
Park Hyatt

Hong Kong
Island Shangri-La

Jakarta
Grand Hyatt






Kuala Lumpur
Mandarin Oriental






Manila
Makati Shangri-La






Melbourne
Park Hyatt






Mumbai
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower






New Delhi
The Taj Mahal






Osaka
Hilton






Seoul
Grand Hyatt






Shanghai
Grand Hyatt






Shenzhen
Sheraton Shenzhen Futian






Singapore
Shangri-La






Sydney
Park Hyatt






Taipei
Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza                               
                           





Tokyo
Park Hyatt

For photos from the Travel Awards 2008 held at the Conrad Hong Kong, click here.

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