World Travel Awards 2009 big winners

The World Travel Awards is an annual ranking of the best of the best in tourism and travel. Think of it like the "Oscars of Travel," only with a less annoying host and more useful information.

So who were the big winners in Asia and around the globe?

The big Asia winners

Leading airline: Malaysia Airlines

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leading airport: Singapore Changi Airport

 

 

 

 

 

Leading beach resort: Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort

 

 

 

 

 

Leading boutique hotel: Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Hong Kong

 

 

 

 

 

Leading business hotel: Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore

 

 

 

 

 

Leading destination: India

 

 

 

 

 

Leading golf resort: Mission Hills Resort, China

 

 

 

 

 

Leading hotel: Trident Gurgaon, India

 

 

 

 

 

Leading green hotel: Banyan Tree, Bangkok

 

 

 

 

 

Leading luxury resort: Ayana Resort and Spa, Bali

 

 

 

 

 

Leading suite: Durbar Mahal Suite, The Raj Palace

 

 

 

 

 

Leading themed resort: Orange County Coorg Resort, India

 

 

 

 

 

Leading villa: Fuchun Villa, Fuchun Resort, China

 

 

 

 

 

Responsible tourism award: Orange County Coorg Resort, India

The big world winners

Leading airline: Etihad Airways

Leading airport: Dubai International Airport

Leading beach resort: Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai

Leading boutique hotel: Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa, South Africa

Leading business hotel: Pan Pacific Singapore

Leading destination: London, England

Leading golf resort: Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic

Leading hotel: Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Leading green resort: AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia

Leading luxury resort: Mardan Palace, Turkey

Leading suite: The Monarch Suite, The Monarch Dubai

Leading new resort: Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay

Leading villa: Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica

Responsible tourism award: TUI Travel

For the rest of the winners please visit World Travel Awards 2009.