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Published: 25/09/2009 - Filed under: News »

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The region's travel and hospitality industry applauded the highest standards of service delivery at the 2009 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Travel Awards.

Trophies in 52 categories, representing the efforts of airlines, hotels, serviced apartments and cities to please customers were handed out at well attended ceremonies held for the ninth year at the Conrad Hongkong. Perennial emcee, BBC anchor Rico Hizon announced the winners.

Hongkong proved its enduring appeal as a formidable financial hub, garnering Best Business City in the World and Best Business City in Northeast Asia, while close rival Singapore copped Best Business City in Southeast Asia and Bangkok won Best Leisure Destination in Asia-Pacific.

Two new players joined the winners' circle – W Hongkong for Best New Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific and Hotel LKF by Rhombus Hongkong for Best New Boutique Hotel.

The Chi Heng Foundation, a champion for better education for thousands of AIDS-impacted Chinese children, was the 27-year-old publication's beneficiary for a Silent Auction of travel products and services. This is the fourth year Panacea Publishing Asia, Business Traveller's motherhouse, is working with the group to provide a better future for the youngsters, many of whom are orphans and shunned by their communities. The proceeds of the Silent Auction recently funded four reading rooms in the provinces of Anhui and Henan in China.

Renowned cellist Trey Lee, Honorary Patron for Chi Heng, was this year's guest of honour.

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AIRLINES


Best Airline

1.Singapore Airlines
2. Cathay Pacific
3. Emirates = Thai Airways




Best Asia-Pacific Airline

1. Singapore Airlines
2. Cathay Pacific
3. Thai Airways




Best First Class

1. Singapore Airlines
2. Cathay Pacific
3. Emirates




Best Business Class

1. Singapore Airlines
2. Cathay Pacific
3. British Airways




Best Economy Class

1. Singapore Airlines
2. Cathay Pacific
3. Thai Airways




Best China Airline

1. Air China Airline
2. China Southern
3. China Eastern




Best European Airline

1. British Airways
2. Lufthansa
3. Virgin Atlantic




Best Middle East /African Airline

1. Emirates
2. Eithad
3. Qatar Airways




Best North American Airline

1. United Airlines
2. American Airlines
3. Air Canada




Best Airline Lounge in Asia-Pacific

1. Cathay Pacific Airways - Hongkong International Airport
2. Singapore Airlines - Changi Airport
3. Thai Airways - Suvarnabhumi Airport




Best Frequent-Flyer Programme

1. Cathay Pacific Airways 
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Thai Airways = Lufthansa




AIRPORTS


Best Airport in the World

1. Singapore Changi
2. Hong Kong International
3. London Heathrow




Best Duty-Free in the World

1. Singapore Changi
2. Hong Kong International
3. Suvarnabhumi Airport





CITIES


Best Business City in the World
1. Hongkong
2. Singapore
3. Sydney





Best Business City in Northeast Asia

1. Hong Kong
2. Tokyo
3. Shanghai




Best Business City in Southeast Asia

1. Singapore
2. Bangkok
3. Kuala Lumpur




Best Leisure Destination in Asia-Pacific

1. Bangkok
2. Bali
3. Phuket




HOTELS


Best Business Hotel Brand in the World

1. Grand Hyatt
2. Shangri-La
3. Four Seasons




Best Business Hotel Brand in Asia-Pacific

1. Shangri-La
2. Grand Hyatt
3. Four Seasons




Best Business Hotel in the World

1. Shangri-La Singapore
2. The Peninsula, Hongkong
3. Island Shangri-La, Singapore




Best Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific

1. Shangri-La Singapore
2. Grand Hyatt
3. Four Seasons




Best Business Hotel Brand in North America

1. Hilton
2. Marriot
3. Four Seasons




Best Mid-Market Hotel Brand in the World

1. Holiday Inn
2. Novotel
3. Courtyard by Marriott




Best Mid-Market Hotel Brand in Asia-Pacific

1. Holiday Inn
2. Novotel
3. Traders




Best Boutique Hotel in Asia-Pacific

1. Hotel LKF by Rhombus Hongkong
2. Naumi, Singapore
3. JIA, Hong Kong




Best Business Hotel Brand in Europe

1. InterContinental
2. Hilton
3. Sheraton




Best Business Hotel Brand in Middle East /Africa

1. Jumeirah
2. InterContinental
3. Sheraton




Best Airport Hotel in Asia-Pacific

1. Regal Airport, Hong Kong
2. Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Singapore
3. Pan Pacific KLIA, Kuala Lumpur




Best New Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific

1. W Hongkong
2. The St. Regis, Singapore
3. Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen




Best Resort Hotel in Asia-Pacific

1. Banyan Tree Phuket
2. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
3. Conrad Bali




BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN...


Bangkok

1. Grand Hyatt Erawan = Shangri-La
3. Conrad





Beijing

1. Grand Hyatt
2. China World
3. Hilton




Guangzhou

1. Garden Hotel
2. Westin
3. White Swan




Hanoi

1. Sofitel Metropole
2. Hilton Hanoi Opera
3. InterContinental




Ho Chi Minh City

1. Park Hyatt
2. Sheraton
3. Caravelle




Hongkong

1. Island Shangri-La
2. Grand Hyatt
3. Conrad




Jakarta

1. Grand Hyatt
2. Shangri-La
3. The Ritz-Carlton




Kuala Lumpur

1. Mandarin Oriental
2. Shangri-La
3. Westin




Manila

1. Makati Shangri-La
2. The Peninsula
3. InterContinental




Melbourne

1. Park Hyatt
2. Grand Hyatt
3. Westin




Mumbai

1. The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower
2. Grand Hyatt
3. The Oberoi




New Delhi

1. The Oberoi
2. The Taj Mahal
3. Hyatt Regency




Osaka

1. Hyatt Regency
2. The Ritz-Carlton
3. Nikko




Seoul

1. Grand Hyatt
2. Lotte
3. Westin Chosun




Shanghai

1. Grand Hyatt
2. Pudong Shangri-La
3. Portman Ritz-Carlton




Shenzhen    

1. Sheraton Shenzhen Futian
2. Crowne Plaza
3. Kempinski




Singapore

1. Shangri-La
2. The Ritz-Carlton Millennia
3. Grand Hyatt




Sydney

1. Park Hyatt
2. Westin
3. Hilton




Taipei

1. Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza
2. Grand Hyatt
3. Sheraton




Tokyo

1. Park Hyatt
2. Grand Hyatt
= Okura





SERVICED RESIDENCES


Best Serviced Residence Brand in Asia-Pacific

1. Ascott 
2. Fraser
3. Oakwood




Best Serviced Residence in Asia-Pacific

1. Ascott Sathorn Bangkok
2. Ascott Kuala Lumpur
3. Ascott Guangzhou




 

Margie T Logarta

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