Around 250 key individuals from the travel industry were honoured today at the 13th annual Business Traveller China Awards ceremony. The prestigious event took place over a lavish dinner at the New World Beijing Hotel.
As always, the results were based on votes by the highly discerning readership of Business Traveller China, representing crucial customer feedback.
Prolific winner Singapore Airlines was once again crowned Best Airline in the World, and also picked up awards for its quality premium cabin products in the Best Airline First Class and Best Airline Business Class categories. It also managed to keep hold of the award for Best Asian Airline serving China. Meanwhile, close rival Cathay Pacific retained the title for Best Frequent Flyer Programme thanks to its Marco Polo Club programme. Sister airline Cathay Dragon also won the award for Best Airline Economy Class.
A massive change for Best American Airline saw last year’s winner United knocked off the podium, replaced by this year’s victor Delta Air Lines. Other regional winners included Air China, Lufthansa and Emirates for Best Chinese/European/Middle-Eastern Airline serving China, respectively.
There were some shifts for the best airport categories too. Long-time Best Airport Duty Free in the World-winner Incheon Airport was replaced this year by Hong Kong International Airport, which also won Best Airport in China. Singapore Changi Airport retained the title of Best Airport in the World.
In the hotel categories, Grand Hyatt has once again been named Best Hotel Brand in the World, while Shangri-La held on to its title of Best Hotel Brand in China.
Jostling in the luxury categories saw Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund take home the award for Best Luxury Hotel in China. Meanwhile The Opposite House, Beijing won Best Design Hotel in China. China World Summit Wing, Beijing took home the trophy for Best MICE Hotel in China and this year’s Best New Business Hotel in China award went to InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun.
A full list of the winners will appear in the January/February 2018 issue of Business Traveller China.
The Business Traveller Asia-Pacific and China Charity Auction 2017 has started. All proceeds will go to the Chi Heng Foundation, which helps thousands of children and youngsters affected by HIV and AIDS in rural China.
CITY
Favourite Business City in the World
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Shanghai
Favourite Leisure City in the World
- Singapore
- Tokyo
- Hong Kong
AIRPORTS
Best Airport in the World
- Singapore Changi Airport
- Hong Kong International Airport
- Dubai Airports
Best Airport in China
- Hong Kong International Airport
- Beijing Capital International Airport
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Best Airport Duty Free in the World
- Hong Kong International Airport
- Singapore Changi Airport
- Dubai Airports
AIRLINES
Best Airline in the World
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Emirates
Best Chinese Airline serving China
- Air China
- China Southern
- China Eastern
Best Asian Airline serving China
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Cathay Dragon
Best American Airline serving China
- Delta Air Lines
- American Airlines
- Air Canada
Best European Airline serving China
- Lufthansa
- British Airways
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Best Middle-Eastern Airline serving China
- Emirates
- Qatar Airways
- South African Airways
Best Airline First Class
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Emirates
Best Airline Business Class
- Singapore Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- EVA Air
Best Airline Economy Class
- Cathay Dragon
- Singapore Airlines
- Emirates
Best Frequent Flyer Programme
- Cathay Pacific – Marco Polo Club
- KrisFlyer Singapore Airlines – KrisFlyer
- Skywards Emirates – Skywards
HOTELS
Best Hotel Brand in the World
- Grand Hyatt
- JW Marriott
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Best Hotel Brand in China
- Shangri-La
- Wanda
- Jin Jiang
Best Mid-Market Hotel Brand in China
- Holiday Inn
- Four Points by Sheraton
- Novotel
Best New Business Hotel in China
- InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun
- Park Hyatt Guangzhou
- Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong
Best Luxury Hotel in China
- Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
- Rosewood Beijing
- Park Hyatt Shanghai
Best Design Hotel in China
- The Opposite House, Beijing
- Hotel Éclat Beijing
- The Temple House Chengdu
Best MICE Hotel in China
- China World Summit Wing, Beijing
- Park Hyatt Beijing
- Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai
Best Resort Hotel in China
- Banyan Tree Jiuzhaigou
- The Sanya EDITION
- Pullman Lijiang Resort & Spa
Best Golf Resort in China
- Mission Hills Resort Haikou
- Sofitel Zhongshan Golf Resort Nanjing
- Mission Hills Resort Shenzhen
Best Loyalty Programme in China
- Starwood Preferred Guest
- Shangri-La Golden Circle
- World of Hyatt
Best Serviced Residence Brand in China
- Ascott
- Frasers Hospitality
- Marriott Executive Apartments
Best Luxury Serviced Residence Brand in China
- Frasers Hospitality
- Ascott
- Marriott Executive Apartments
Best New Serviced Residence in China
- Parkside Serviced Suites by Lanson Place, Shanghai
- Fraser Place Tianjin
- IFS Residences Chengdu
Best Serviced Residence in China
- Beijing Kerry Residence
- Ascott Raffles City Beijing
- Fraser Suites Nanjing
BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN …
Sanya
- Shangri-La’s Sanya Resort and Spa
- The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort
- The Sanya EDITION
Shanghai
- The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
- Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai
- New World
Dalian
- Shangri-La
- New World
- Conrad
Guangzhou
- LN Garden Hotel Guangzhou
- Shangri-La
- Doubletree by Hilton
Tianjin
- Shangri-La
- The St. Regis
- The Westin
Beijing
- Rosewood
- JW Marriott
- New World
Changchun
- Shangri-La
- Hyatt Regency
- Sheraton Changchun Jingyuetan
Chengdu
- Shangri-La
- The St. Regis
- Niccolo
Xian
- Sofitel Legend People’s Grand Hotel Xian
- Shangri-La
- Hyatt Regency
Shenyang
- Sofitel Shenyang Lido
- Shangri-La
- Grand Hyatt
Hangzhou
- Hyatt Regency
- Midtown Shangri-La
- JW Marriott
Wuhan
- Wanda Reign
- Shangri-La
- Marco Polo
Qingdao
- Shangri-La
- Hyatt Regency
- The Westin
Nanjing
- Jinling Hotel
- Shangri-La
- InterContinental
Chongqing
- Hyatt Regency
- The Westin
- JW Marriott
Haikou
- Renaissance
- Shangri-La
- The Langham
Suzhou
- Kempinski Hotel
- InterContinental
- Hyatt Regency
Shenzhen
- Futian Shangri-La
- Hilton Shenzhen Futian
- The St. Regis
Xiamen
- Marco Polo
- The Westin
- Kempinski
Hong Kong
- Grand Hyatt
- Island Shangri-La
- The Peninsula
Macau
- Grand Hyatt
- Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central
- JW Marriott