Awards for BA and Changi

Changi and British Airways gained the Best Airport and Best Airline at the Business Traveller awards event last week, once again hosted by Kensington’s Royal Garden Hotel. For Singapore’s main airport this is the 25th consecutive year that it has won first prize in its category. Speculation was rife at the event whether the ending of the British Airways – Qantas relationship meant a re-appraisal of BA’s commitment to the airport.  Currently it is just one through flight per day.  It used to fly to all the Australian State Capitals.

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AIRLINES
Best Airline
1.    British Airways
2.    Singapore Airlines
3.    Cathay Pacific
4.    Emirates
5.    Qatar Airways

Best Short Haul Carrier
1.    British Airways
2.    Swiss
3.    Lufthansa / SAS
4.    Eurostar

Best Long Haul Airline
1.    Singapore Airlines
2.    British Airways
3.    Cathay Pacific
4.    Emirates

Best Frequent Flyer Programme
1.    British Airways Executive Club
2.    Lufthansa Miles & More
3.    Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
4.    United MileagePlus

Best First Class
1.    Emirates
2.    British Airways
3.    Singapore Airlines
4.    Cathay Pacific

Best Business Class
1.    British Airways
2.    Singapore Airlines
3.    Cathay Pacific
4.    Qatar Airways
5.    Emirates

Best Premium Economy Class
1.    Virgin Atlantic
2.    British Airways
3.    Air New Zealand
4.    Qantas

Best Economy Class
1.    Singapore Airlines
2.    Emirates
3.    British Airways
4.    Swiss

Best North American Airline
1.    United
2.    Air Canada
3.    Delta Air Lines
4.    American Airlines

Best Eastern European Airline
1.    LOT Polish Airlines
2.    CSA Czech Airlines
3.    Wizz Air
4.    Aeroflot

Best Cabin Staff
1.    Singapore Airlines
2.    Cathay Pacific
3.    British Airways
4.    Etihad Airways

Best Airline Alliance
1.    Star Alliance
2.    oneworld
3.    SkyTeam

Best Low-Cost Airline
1.    easyJet
2.    airberlin
3.    Flybe
4.    AirAsia

Best Asian Airline
1.    Singapore Airlines
2.    Cathay Pacific
3.    Asiana Airlines
4.    ANA

Best Middle Eastern Airline
1.    Emirates
2.    Qatar Airways
3.    Etihad Airways
4.    Oman Air

Best African Airline
1.    South African Airways
2.    Kenya Airways
3.    Comair (British Airways)
4.    Ethiopian Airlines

Best Indian Airline
1.    Jet Airways
2.    Kingfisher Airlines
3.    Air India
4.    IndiGo

AIRPORTS
Best Airport in the World
1.    Singapore Changi Airport
2.    Hong Kong International Airport
3.    Dubai International Airport
4.    London Heathrow Airport

Best Airport for Tax-Free Shopping
1.    London Heathrow Airport
2.    Singapore Changi Airport
3.    Dubai International Airport
4.    Hong Kong International Airport

Best Airport in Europe
1.    Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
2.    London Heathrow Airport
3.    Munich Airport
4.    Zurich Airport

Best Airport Lounge
1.    Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, London Heathrow
2.    British Airways T5, London Heathrow
3.    Cathay Pacific The Wing, Hong Kong
4.    Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge, Singapore

HOTELS
Best Business Hotel Chain Worldwide
1.    Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
2.    Hilton Hotels & Resorts
3.    Marriott Hotels & Resorts
4.    InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
5.    Mandarin Oriental

Best Business Hotel Chain in the UK
1.    Hilton Hotels & Resorts
2.    Hotel du Vin
3.    Marriott Hotels & Resorts
4.    Malmaison

Best Business Hotel Chain in Europe
1.    Hilton Hotels & Resorts
2.    Sofitel
3.    Marriott Hotels & Resorts
4.    Kempinski

Best Business Hotel Chain in North America
1.    Marriott Hotels & Resorts
2.    Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
3.    Hilton Hotels & Resorts
4.    Hyatt Regency

Best Business Hotel Chain in Middle East
1.    Jumeirah
2.    Rotana Hotels & Resorts
3.    Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
4.    InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

Best Business Hotel Chain in Asia-Pacific
1.    Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
2.    Mandarin Oriental
3.    Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
4.    Conrad Hotels & Resorts

Best Business Hotel Chain in India
1.    Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces
2.    Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
3.    Hyatt Regency

Best Budget Hotel Chain
1.    Premier Inn
2.    ibis
3.    Holiday Inn Express
4.    Holiday Inn

Best Luxury Hotel Chain
1.    Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
2.    Mandarin Oriental
3.    Ritz-Carlton
4.    Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Best Hotel Loyalty Scheme
1.    Hilton HHonors
2.    Starwood Preferred Guest
3.    InterContinental Priority Club Rewards
4.    Marriott Rewards

Best Serviced Apartment Company
1.    Somerset Serviced Residences
2.    Citadines Apart’hotel
3.    Frasers Hospitality
4.    Ascott The Residence

Best Smaller Hotel Chain
1.    Malmaison
2.    Hotel du Vin
3.    Mandarin Oriental
4.    Kimpton Hotels

Best Business Hotel Worldwide
1.    Four Seasons Hong Kong
2.    Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
3.    Shangri-La Singapore
4.    The Peninsula Hong Kong

Best New Business Hotel
1.    Fullerton Bay Singapore
2.    W London Leicester Square
3.    Corinthia London
4.    St Pancras Renaissance London

Best Business Hotel in Western Europe
1.    Four Seasons George V Paris
2.    Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme
3.    Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin
4.    Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris

Best Business Hotel in Eastern Europe
1.    Hilton Prague
2.    Four Seasons Prague
3.    Four Seasons Gresham Palace Budapest
4.    Hilton Budapest

Best Business Hotel in North America
1.    Waldorf Astoria New York
2.    Mandarin Oriental New York
3.    St Regis New York
4.    Four Seasons New York

Best Business Hotel in Middle East
1.    Jumeirah Emirates Towers Dubai
2.    InterContinental Dubai Festival City
3.    Grosvenor House Dubai
4.    Park Hyatt Dubai

Best Business Hotel in Asia-Pacific
1.    Shangri-La Singapore
2.    Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
3.    Four Seasons Hong Kong
4.    The Peninsula Hong Kong

Best Airport Hotel
1.    Regal Airport Hotel Hong Kong
2.    Sofitel London Heathrow
3.    Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich
4.    Sofitel London Gatwick

Best Business Hotel in the UK
1.    InterContinental London Park Lane
2.    London Hilton on Park Lane
3.    The Dorchester London
4.    Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London

SURFACE TRAVEL
Best UK Domestic Train Service
1.    Virgin Trains
2.    Heathrow Express
3.    First Great Western
4.    East Midlands Trains

Best Car Rental Company Worldwide
1.    Hertz
2.    Avis
3.    Sixt
4.    Europcar

Best Car Rental Company in Europe
1.    Avis
2.    Hertz
3.    Sixt
4.    Europcar

Best Car Rental Company in North America
1.    Hertz
2.    Avis
3.    Alamo
4.    Budget

ACCESSORIES
Favourite Luggage Brand
1.    Samsonite
2.    Tumi
3.    Rimowa
4.    Antler

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