The Go Asia Award gala was a big success. More than 300 representatives of Asian tourist boards, destinations, hotels and tour operators, as well as various personalities from politics and media attended the grand award ceremony at Viethaus in Berlin. Go Asia member Thailand won the Go Asia Award in the categories of „Best Destination“ and „Best Tourist Board in Germany“. The second place in the „Best Destination“ category was held by Indonesia, closely followed by Malaysia. The second place in the „Best Tourist Board in Germany“ category was something to show for, too, with Singapore being the one to claim it. The third place went to the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Singapore Airlines was voted best Asian airline by 3,265 of the total of 3,600 users who cast their votes on the Go Asia website. Thai Airways made it to second place with 2,911 votes, being very closely followed by Emirates. A special award was given to Bangkok Airways, who managed to claim 1,303 votes, which the organizers believed was a remarkable success, considering the voting results of the large airlines.

The winners of Go Asia Award 2009
Meier’s Weltreisen was awarded „Best Tour Operator“ with a count of 1,311 votes, coming before TUI Fernreisen and DERTOUR. The Mandarin Oriental Singapore may now call itself „Best Hotel in Asia“ – 305 visitors of website goasia.de voted it in front Burj Al Arab (second place) and Banyan Tree Phuket (third place). The special award of „Newcomer of the Year“ went to Sanya (Hainan Island, China). The award of „Most Innovative Trip“ was awarded to Travel to Nature for their trip „India for Family“ by a combination of the Go Asia Award survey, a jury made up of Reise&Preise, TravelTalk, bbw Academy and bbw Tourism Academy, and the Go Asia board of directors. The second place was claimed by CAISSA, with Beluga School for Life Charity Travel coming third.