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Poll dancing: Asia's best travel brands

Polls are like opinions, everybody's got one. Today's opinions come from Smart Travel Asia's readers on the continent's top areas, air carriers and accommodations
 
Asia's best travel brands - The Peninsula Hotel 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 Airlines

1. Singapore Airlines

Best Airports Worldwide

1. Singapore Changi Airport

2. Hong Kong International Airport

3. Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok

Best Business Class World Wide

1. Singapore Airlines

Best Cabin Service World Wide

1. Singapore Airlines

Best Budget Airlines Asia

1. AirAsia (Mention AirAsia X)

Best Holiday Destinations

1. Bali, Indonesia

Best Cities for Shopping

1. Hong Kong

2. Singapore

3. Bangkok

Best Cities for Business

1. Hong Kong

2. Singapore

Best Business Hotels Asia

1. The Peninsula Hong Kong

2. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

3. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Best Leisure Hotels and Resorts in Asia

1. Amanpuri, Phuket

Best Spa Hotels in Asia

1. Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island

Best Conference Hotels in Asia

1. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

2. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

3. The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore

 

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