Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards reward travel industry champions

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. For more pictures to the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards 2009 lunch held at the Conrad Hong Kong, please click here. Users located in China may also click here for access to the same photo collection. To become a fan on our Facebook Page, click here. 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