32 winners were identified and feted at a chic ceremony at acclaimed venue Me@OUE attended by international travel industry leaders.
The Travel Weekly Asia Reader’s Choice Awards winners have been named. In August and September, Travel Weekly Asia engaged our discerning readers from Travel Weekly Asia and Travel Weekly China in a survey for their best choice of travel companies.
32 winners were identified and feted at a chic ceremony at acclaimed venue Me@OUE attended by international travel industry leaders.
The awardees for the Travel Weekly Asia Reader’s Choice Awards include Starwood Hotels & Resorts for Best Hotel Chain: (International).
Dorsett Hospitality International staked their claim for Best Hotel Chain: (Regional) and The Fullerton Bay Hotel for Best Luxury Hotel.
In the Airline Category, Singapore Airlines clinched the most coveted title of Best Airline: (Global). While the hot favourite among readers for the region went to Qatar Airways for The Best Airline: (Business). Royal Caribbean International won for Best Cruise Line.
“APAC recently took the lead as the world’s largest travel market, with a projected per annum growth rate of 7% from $335.6 billion in 2013 to $436.8 billion by 2017,” said Robert Sullivan, president of the Travel Group, Northstar Travel Media,“In this growing market it is more important than ever for travel companies to improve their brand recognition.. The Travel Weekly Asia Reader’s Choice Awards are the most authoritative ranking of travel suppliers in the APAC region.”
“The awards are a confirmation of the travel industry’s most outstanding companies and lauds their achievements,” said Irene Chua, group publisher of Travel Weekly Asia. “Congratulations to all our winners, who truly deserve this recognition in the industry. Travel Weekly Asia heralds the travel professionals who have truly made a difference!”
This year, the Travel Weekly Asia Reader’s Choice Awards ceremony was held at Me@OUE, our official venue partner for the event. Our awards ceremony was held alongside ITB Asia for which Travel Weekly Asia is the official dailies.
Travel Weekly Asia Reader’s Choice Awards 2015 Winners list
Airline
Best Airline (Global) - Singapore Airlines
Best Airline (Asia Pacific) - Cathay Pacific Airways
Best Airline (Business) – Qatar Airways
Best Airline (Low Cost Carrier) – AirAsia
Best Airline (Service Excellence) – Singapore Airlines
Hotel
Best Hotel Chain (International) – Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Best Hotel Chain (Regional) – Dorsett Hospitality International
Best Luxury Hotel – The Fullerton Bay Hotel
Best Boutique Hotel – The Upper House
Best Business Hotel – The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi
Best Mid-Range Hotel – Best Western International
Best Hotel (Service Excellence) – Shangri-La Singapore
Resort
Best Resort (Asia Pacific) – Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
Best Integrated Resort (Asia Pacific) – Resorts World Sentosa
Best Lodge (Asia Pacific) – Nanga Sumpa Lodge
Best Resort (Service Excellence) – Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort
Travel Technology
Best Global Distribution System (GDS) – Sabre
Best Online Resource – TripAdvisor
Airport
Best Airport – Singapore Changi Airport
Cruise
Best Cruise Line – Royal Caribbean International
Best Cruise Ship – Costa Victoria (Costa Cruises)
Best Cruise Line : Service Excellence – Princess Cruises
Travel Agency
Best Travel Agency (Inbound) – HANATOUR
Best Travel Agency (Outbound) – Chan Brothers Travel
Best Travel Agency (Luxury) – Lightfoot Travel
Best Online Travel Agent – Expedia
Attractions
Best Theme Park (Asia Pacific) – Hong Kong Disneyland
Best Attraction (Asia Pacific) – Gardens by the Bay
Best World Heritage Site – Angkor
Car Rental
Best Car Rental – Hertz Car Rental
Destination
Destination of the year (Asia Pacific) – Thailand
Best Marketing Campaign (National Tourism Organisation) – Korea Tourism Organization
Total 10 categories, 32 awards.