The winners of the hotly anticipated Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2021 have been revealed.
Leading airlines, hotels, airports and other providers to the business travel sector were recognised across 33 categories in an exclusive online ceremony staged today (May 25, 2021), with several travel companies crowned with more than one title including Emirates Airline, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Dubai International Airport, Four Seasons and Hilton, all of which received at least three awards.
For the first time in the event’s history, there was a hotel category recognising the best business hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel, while ‘Overall Best Business Hotel in the Middle East’ went to Mondrian Doha.
Now in its 19th year, The Business Traveller Middle East Awards celebrate the companies at the forefront of business travel and services, as well as the hard work of top-level industry executives.
Due to ongoing regional and international travel restrictions, the event was staged virtually for the second year running, enabling winners, runners-up and viewers to sit back and relax in the comfort of their home or office to enjoy the awards presentation, which included a comprehensive industry round-up video and a warm welcome speech from Ian Fairservice, Managing Partner and Group Editor-in-Chief at Motivate who also shared his thoughts on the industry’s recent accomplishments.
If you couldn’t make it, there’s no need to panic. You can view the full awards presentation online here while a full list of winners is printed below.
Full awards coverage and images will be featured in the July/August edition of Business Traveller Middle East.
Airline with the Best Cabin Crew
Etihad Airways
Airline with the Best Economy Class
Emirates
Airline with the Best Premium Economy Class
Singapore Airlines
Airline with the Best Business Class
Qatar Airways
Airline with the Best First Class
Emirates
Airline with the Best Frequent Flyer Programme
Etihad Guest
Best Asian Airline serving the Middle East
Singapore Airlines
Best European Airline serving the Middle East
Lufthansa
Best Low-Cost Airline serving the Middle East
flydubai
Best Airline Worldwide
Emirates
Best Airport in the Middle East
Dubai International Airport
Best Airport for Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East
Dubai International Airport
Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East
Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge, Hamad International Airport
Best Airport in the World
Dubai International Airport
Best Business Hotel in Abu Dhabi
Park Rotana Abu Dhabi
Best Business Hotel in Amman
Four Seasons Hotel Amman
Best Business Hotel in Bahrain
InterContinental Regency Bahrain
Best Business Hotel in Cairo
InterContinental Citystars Cairo
Best Business Hotel in Doha
Mondrian Doha
Best Business Hotel in Dubai
Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre
Best Business Hotel in Jeddah
Jeddah Hilton Hotel
Best Business Hotel in Kuwait
Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya
Best Business Hotel in Muscat
InterContinental Muscat
Best Business Hotel in Riyadh
voco Riyadh
Best Business Hotel in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates
Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort
Best Business Hotel in Tel Aviv
InterContinental David Tel Aviv
Best Leisure Hotel in the United Arab Emirates
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah
Overall Best Business Hotel in the Middle East
Mondrian Doha
Best Budget Hotel Brand in the Middle East
Centro Hotels by Rotana
Best Serviced Apartments Brand in the Middle East
The Ascott Limited
Best Hotel Loyalty Programme in the Middle East
Marriott Bonvoy
Best Hotel Brand in the Middle East
Rotana
Best Hotel Brand Worldwide
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
