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Qatar Airways Named Best Airline for Business Class

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Tatjana Obrazcova
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Source: AsiaOne

Qatar Airways was honoured with the title for Best Airline for Business Class in the inaugural Travel Weekly Asia Reader's Choice Awards.

The awards seeks to recognise travel companies and individuals for their outstanding achievements and pay tribute to the top travel organisations for their commitment, contributions and accomplishments.

The 32 winners were determined by the travel trade and readers on the categories representing the different segments of the travel industry.

In the aviation categories, home-grown Singapore Airlines (SIA) clinched two awards for being the best global airline and best airline for service excellence.

Cathay Pacific Airways was voted best airline in the Asia Pacific region and AirAsia bagged the award for best budget carrier.

Mr Marwan Koleilat, Qatar Airways SE Asia South West Pacific Senior Vice President, said: "We will continue to deliver unparalleled travel experiences for our passengers with our state-of-the-art aircraft and exceptional service standards."

"This award accolade further reaffirms our efforts in maintaining our leading position in today's aviation world," he added.

Qatar Airway's Business Class combines comfort and spaciousness along with passenger-focus services and has previously won top honours with leading travel news sites and guides such as Skytrax and Business Traveller.

Here is the Travel Weekly Asia Reader's Choice Awards 2015 winners list:

Airline Best Airline (Global) - Singapore Airlines

Best Airline (Asia Pacific) - Cathay Pacific Airways

Best Airline (Business) - Qatar Airways

Best Airline (Low Cost Carrier) - AirAsia

Best Airline (Service Excellence) - Singapore Airlines

Hotel Best Hotel Chain (International) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotel Chain (Regional) - Dorsett Hospitality International

Best Luxury Hotel - The Fullerton Bay Hotel

Best Boutique Hotel - The Upper House

Best Business Hotel - The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi

Best Mid-Range Hotel - Best Western International

Best Hotel (Service Excellence) - Shangri-La Singapore

Resort Best Resort (Asia Pacific) - Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort

Best Integrated Resort (Asia Pacific) - Resorts World Sentosa

Best Lodge (Asia Pacific) - Nanga Sumpa Lodge

Best Resort (Service Excellence) - Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

Travel Technology

Best Global Distribution System (GDS) - Sabre

Best Online Resource - TripAdvisor

Airport Best Airport - Singapore Changi Airport

Cruise Best Cruise Line - Royal Caribbean International

Best Cruise Ship - Costa Victoria (Costa Cruises)

Best Cruise Line : Service Excellence - Princess Cruises

Travel Agency Best Travel Agency (Inbound) - HANATOUR

Best Travel Agency (Outbound) - Chan Brothers Travel

Best Travel Agency (Luxury) - Lightfoot Travel

Best Online Travel Agent - Expedia

Attractions Best Theme Park (Asia Pacific) - Hong Kong Disneyland

Best Attraction (Asia Pacific) - Gardens by the Bay

Best World Heritage Site - Angkor

Car Rental Best Car Rental - Hertz Car Rental

Destination Destination of the year (Asia Pacific) - Thailand

Best Marketing Campaign (National Tourism Organisation) - Korea Tourism Organization





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