Poll dancing: Asia's best travel brands
Hong Kong's Peninsula Hotel ranked No. 1 in Smart Travel Asia's poll in the 'best business hotel' category.Smarttravelasia.com just released the results of its 2009 Best Travel Brands reader poll, with results that will shock, amaze or disinterest, depending on how itinerant you are.
Here are some of the top picks in each category. It appears that Singapore and Hong Kong are the big winners (could it have something to do with the fact they're the most English-speaking cities in Asia? We smell another poll!)
Best World Wide Airlines1. Singapore Airlines
Best Airports Worldwide2. Hong Kong International Airport
3. Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
Best Business Class World Wide1. Singapore Airlines
Best Cabin Service World Wide1. Singapore Airlines
Best Budget Airlines Asia1. AirAsia (Mention AirAsia X)
Best Holiday Destinations1. Bali, Indonesia
Best Cities for Shopping1. Hong Kong
2. Singapore
3. Bangkok
Best Cities for Business1. Hong Kong
2. Singapore
Best Business Hotels Asia2. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
3. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Best Leisure Hotels and Resorts in Asia1. Amanpuri, Phuket
Best Spa Hotels in Asia1. Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island
Best Conference Hotels in Asia1. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
2. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
3. The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
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