Best rated airlines and hotels for 2017

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The annual TTG Travel awards, which have been recognising the best of Asia-Pacific’s travel industry since 1989, have wrapped up for another year.

Held in Bangkok, Thailand, The event honours stellar organisations and individuals in four categories; Travel Supplier, Travel Agency, Outstanding Achievement and Travel Hall of Fame.

American Airlines took out the Best North American Airline, while Best European Airline was awarded to Lufthansa German Airlines. Emirates won the Best Middle Eastern Airline.

As for us down in the APAC region, the title was scooped by Air New Zealand.

The Best Global Hotel Chain was won by AccorHotels while Ibis won the Best Budget Hotel.

Check out the full awards list here:

Airline Awards

Best North American Airline: American Airlines

Best European Airline: Lufthansa German Airlines

Best Middle Eastern Airline: Emirates

Best China Airline: Hainan Airlines

Best Pacific Airline: Air New Zealand

Best Regional Airline: Bangkok Airways

Best Asian Low-Cost Carrier: AirAsia

Hotel Chain Awards

Best Global Hotel Chain: AccorHotels

Best Regional Hotel Chain: Park Hotel Group

Best Local Hotel Chain: Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotel Rep Company: Preferred Hotels & Resorts

Best Luxury Hotel Brand: Shangr-La Hotels & Resorts

Best Mid-Range Hotel Brand: Best Western International

Best Budget Hotel Brand: Ibis

Hotels – Individual Property Awards

Best Luxury Hotel: The Peninsula Hong Kong

Best Mid-Range Hotel: Ramada Singapore At Zhongshan Park

Best Budget Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Sathorn

Best Independent Hotel: Royal Plaza on Scotts

Best Boutique Hotel: Casa del Mar Langkawi Malaysia

Best City HotelBangkok: The Siam

Best City HotelHanoi/Ho Chi Minh City: Park Hyatt Saigon

Best City HotelHong Kong: Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Best City Hotel – Jakarta: The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place

Best City Hotel – Kuala Lumpur: Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Best City Hotel – Macau: The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central

Best City Hotel – Manila: Dusit Thani Manila

Best City Hotel – Seoul: Conrad Seoul

Best City Hotel – Singapore: Mandarin Orchard Singapore

Best City Hotel – Taipei: Regent Taipei

Best New City Hotel: JW Marriott Singapore South Beach

Best Airport Hotel: Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel

Resorts Awards

Best Beach Resort: Trisara Phuket

Best Resort Hotel (Non-Beach): Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai

Best Integrated Resort: Resorts World at Sentosa

Best Serviced Residence Operator: Frasers Hospitality

Best Spa Operator: Mandara Spa

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