Nearly 1 in every 2 of TTG China Travel Awards 2014 winning organisations brought home the awards’ signature 24K gold-plated Hermes trophy for the first-time tonight. Among this year’s 27 inaugural winners were Air Canada and Mandarin Oriental Hotel group for the Best North American Airline (servicing China) and Best Luxury Hotel Brand in Greater China respectively. Both successfully claimed titles that were dominated by long-time winners.
The 2014 roll-call of debuting winners was most evident across the Individual Hotel Awards (in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau), Hotel Awards in Other Regions in China and the Resort Hotel Awards. A re-classification of the perennial title Best Resort in China, introduced this year in the latter category, now features 2 winners. The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya emerged as winner for Best Resort in China (Beach) while InterContinental Kunming claimed the title of Best Resorts in China (Non-Beach).
While first-time winners made their way into the TTG China Travel Awards, 7 veteran organisations – Air China, Singapore Airlines, Ascott China, Holiday Inn Macau, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou and The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel – held their ground against the competition with consecutive wins since the inauguration of TTG China Travel Awards in 2008.
Notably, another 7 of tonight’s 60 winning organisations made a remarkable come-back into the awards. Among them were, Banyan Tree Lijiang, returning to claim a new title Best Spa Resort in China, and Singapore Tourism Board, regaining its hold as the Best Overseas NTO in China. Other returning winners included The Peninsula Hong Kong (Best Luxury Hotel in Hong Kong), Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong (Best Mid-range Hotel in Shanghai), Sofitel Wanda Beijing (Best Business Hotel in Beijing), The Mira Hong Kong (Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong), and Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan (Best Hotel in Northwest China).
This year’s awards also featured defending winners Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai and Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich securing new titles as the Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Shanghai and Best Luxury Hotel in Guangzhou respectively.
“The winners of this 7th annual TTG China Travel Awards are a reflection of the intense competition and unfailing dynamism in the Greater China region. The industry professionals who have voted for these winning organisations over a 2-month period are increasingly discerning and this will certainly serve to better the service standards and performance of the travel, MICE and tourism industry in the region,” noted Mr. Darren Ng, Managing Director of TTG Asia Media – the company behind TTG Travel Trade Publishing’s TTG China and TTG-BTmice China titles for the Chinese market.
Added Ng, “The exemplary achievements of all our 60 winners – first-time, defending and returning – are nothing short of inspiring. While our inaugural winners have demonstrated that previous benchmarks can be surpassed, our defending champions – in particular the seven long-standing veterans – proved that it takes relentless drive to stay in the lead. Our returning winners are also an exacting testimony that perseverance to excel does pay off.”
The TTG China Travel Awards is a TTG Travel Trade Publishing Event organised by TTG China and held yearly in Shanghai, in conjunction with Leading International MICE Event in China – IT&CM China in Shanghai. Voting for the TTG China Travel Awards 2015 opens in January 2015.
More information on the TTG China Travel Awards can be found at: www.ttgchina.com/ttg-awards
The TTG China Travel Awards has been recognising the best of Greater China’s travel industry since 2008. This prestigious annual event honours stellar Travel Suppliers across Airlines, Hotels & Resorts, Serviced Residences and Travel Services segments in the region. This TTG Travel Trade Publishing event is proudly organised by TTG China, with the support of TTG-BTmice China, TTG Asia, TTG India and TTGmice.
The Leading Travel and Tourism Publisher and Events Organiser In The Asia-Pacific Established in 1974, TTG Asia Media is at the forefront of the Asia-Pacific travel and tourism industry. Its authority encompasses the leisure trade, luxury travel, corporate travel and MICE domains. Through its three business groups, the company publishes leading regional trade titles for the travel industry, Singapore maps and guides for inbound tourists and organises international trade events.
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Award Titles 2014 Winners
Airline Awards
For airlines serving and operating in China
Best China Airline Air China
Best Asian Airline Singapore Airlines
Best European Airline Air France
Best North American Airline Air Canada NEW
Best Middle Eastern Airline Qatar Airways
Hotel Chain Awards
Best Global Hotel Chain Operating in Greater China Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Best Local Hotel Chain Operating in Greater China Jin Jiang International Hotel Management Co. Ltd.
Best Luxury Hotel Brand in Greater China Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group NEW
Best Mid-range Hotel Brand in Greater China Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts
Best Budget Hotel Brand in Greater China Ibis
Individual Hotel Awards
Best Luxury Hotel in Beijing Fairmont Beijing Hotel NEW
Best Luxury Hotel in Shanghai Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai NEW
Best Luxury Hotel in Guangzhou Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich
Best Luxury Hotel in Shenzhen Grand Hyatt Shenzhen NEW
Best Luxury Hotel in Hong Kong The Peninsula Hong Kong NEW
Best Luxury Hotel in Macau Grand Hyatt Macau
Best Mid-range Hotel in Beijing Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing NEW
Best Mid-range Hotel in Shanghai Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong
Best Mid-range Hotel in Guangzhou Holiday Inn Guangzhou Shifu
Best Mid-range Hotel in Shenzhen Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen
Best Mid-range Hotel in Hong Kong Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees
Best Mid-range Hotel in Macau Holiday Inn Macau
Best Business Hotel in Beijing Sofitel Wanda Beijing NEW
Best Business Hotel in Shanghai The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong NEW
Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou
Best Business Hotel in Shenzhen JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen NEW
Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong The Mira Hong Kong NEW
Best Business Hotel in Macau MGM MACAU
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Beijing Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center NEW
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Shanghai Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai NEW
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Guangzhou The Westin Pazhou NEW
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Shenzhen Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel NEW
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Hong Kong InterContinental Hong Kong NEW
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Macau The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel
Best New Hotel in Beijing New World Beijing Hotel NEW
Best New Hotel in Shanghai Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai NEW
Best New Hotel in Guangzhou Langham Place, Guangzhou NEW
Best New Hotel in Shenzhen Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen NEW
Best New Hotel in Hong Kong pentahotel Hong Kong, Kowloon NEW
Best New Hotel in Macau Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central NEW
Hotel Awards in Other Regions within China
Best Hotel in Northeast China Conrad Dalian
Best Hotel in North China The St. Regis Tianjin NEW
Best Hotel in Northwest China Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan NEW
Best Hotel in East China Jinling Hotel Nanjing NEW
Best Hotel in Central South China Hilton Wuhan Optics Valley NEW
Best Hotel in Southwest China The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu NEW
Resort Hotel Awards
Best Resort in China (Beach) The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya NEW
Best Resort in China (Non-Beach) InterContinental Kunming NEW
Best NEW Resort in China The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort NEW
Best Spa Resort in China Banyan Tree LijiangNEW
Other Hotel Awards
Best Boutique Hotel in China The Diaoyutai Boutique Chengdu NEW
Best Theme Hotel in China Chimelong Hotel Guangzhou
Serviced Residence Award
Best Serviced Residence Operator in China Ascott China
Travel Services Awards
Best Travel Agency in China China International Travel Services
Best City in China (Leisure Travel) Sanya NEW
Best City in China (BT-MICE) Shanghai
Best Cruise Operator Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Best Theme Attraction Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Best Overseas NTO in China Singapore Tourism Board NEW
Best Overseas NTO in China promoting BT-MICE Tourism Australia
