The 10th Annual TTG China Travel Awards 2017 announced 61 of the best and brightest in the Greater China travel trade industry. This year’s honour roll includes 27 new, 28 defending and 6 returning winners – a reflection of the intense and rising competition among the region’s players for experience and service excellence.
Among the 27 new winners that emerged across various categories, the majority hailed from Hotel Awards within China. Surpassing their peers, organisations such as Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong and Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island successfully claimed their first-ever “Best Luxury Hotel in Hong Kong” and “Best Meeting & Conventions Hotel in Beijing” titles respectively – awards that were previously dominated by long-time defenders.
Meanwhile, 28 winners, close to half of this year’s recipients have retained their titles mainly in the Airlines Awards, Hotel Chains Awards and Travel Services Awards categories. Veteran organisations such as Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Chimelong Hotel Guangzhou have successfully defended their titles with consecutive wins, retaining their acclaim of being the best in their class.

Notbably, 6 of tonight’s winning organisations have made a commendable comeback into the awards. Qatar Airways reclaimed its title as the Best Middle Eastern Airline, while Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai returns as the Best Luxury Hotel in Shanghai. The 2017 awards also welcomed the re-entry of past recipients Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai (Best Meeting & Conventions Hotel in Shanghai), Grand Hyatt Hong Kong (Best Meeting & Conventions Hotel in Hong Kong), The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay (Best Resort in China – Beach) and InterContinental Kunming (Best Resort in China – Non-Beach).

“Determined and validated by an organisation’s customers, closest working partners and peers, all our TTG China Travel Award winners are thus reputed to be the industry’s true best for their relentless pursuit of consumer satisfaction through the constant uplifting of their value proposition, innovation and transformation to rise above the evolving competition. Their achievements will undoubtedly be an inspiration to many,” said Darren Ng, Managing Director of TTG Asia Media.

All winners were chosen after an industry-wide vote that took place between November and December last year. Voters comprised of readers of TTG China, TTG-BTmice China, TTG Asia, TTG India, TTGmice, TTGassociations, and TTG Asia Luxury, as well as the travel trade at large, who are travel consultants, tour operators and destination management companies.

The TTG China Travel Awards is a TTG Travel Trade Publishing Event organised by TTG China, held annually in Shanghai, in conjunction with The Leading International MICE Event in China, IT&CM China and The Leading Corporate Travel Management Conference For China, CTW China.

This year, the ceremony and gala dinner was held at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, the official venue sponsor of the event.

Voting for the TTG China Travel Awards 2018 will open in November this year. 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, TTGmice, TTGassociations and TTG Asia Luxury.

Winners´s List
Airline Awards – For airlines serving and operating in China
Best China Airline China Eastern Airlines
Best Asian Airline Singapore Airlines
Best European Airline Finnair
Best American Airline Air Canada
Best Middle Eastern Airline Qatar Airways
Hotel Chain Awards

Best Global Hotel Chain Operating in Greater China Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Best Local Hotel Chain Operating in Greater China Wanda Hotels & Resorts
Best Luxury Hotel Brand in Greater China Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
Best Mid-range Hotel Brand in Greater China Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts
Best Economy Hotel Brand in Greater China Jinjiang Inn
Individual Hotel Awards

Best Luxury Hotel in Beijing NUO Hotel Beijing
Best Luxury Hotel in Shanghai Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai
Best Luxury Hotel in Guangzhou/ Shenzhen Park Hyatt Guangzhou
Best Luxury Hotel in Hong Kong Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
Best Luxury Hotel in Macau Wynn Palace

Best Mid-range Hotel in Beijing Novotel Beijing Xinqiao
Best Mid-range Hotel in Shanghai Pentahotel Shanghai
Best Mid-range Hotel in Guangzhou/ Shenzhen Holiday Inn Guangzhou Shifu
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 New World Beijing Hotel
Best Business Hotel in Shanghai The Westin Bund Center Shanghai
Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou/ Shenzhen LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou
Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong The Mira Hong Kong
Best Business Hotel in Macau MGM Macau

Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Beijing Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Shanghai Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Guangzhou/Shenzhen Langham Place, Guangzhou
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Hong Kong Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Macau Grand Hyatt Macau

Best New Hotel in Beijing InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun
Best New Hotel in Shanghai Hyatt Regency Shanghai Wujiaochang
Best New Hotel in Guangzhou/Shenzhen Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Namshan
Best New Hotel in Hong Kong Hilton Garden Inn Hong Kong Mongkok
Best New Hotel in Macau The Parisian Macao
Best Theme Hotel in China Chimelong Hotel Guangzhou
Hotel Awards in Other Regions within China

Best Business Hotel in Northeast China Gloria Plaza Hotel Shenyang
Best Business Hotel in North China (excluding Beijing) The St. Regis Tianjin
Best Business Hotel in Northwest China Gran Meliá Xian
Best Business Hotel in East China (excluding Shanghai) Wyndham Grand Qingdao
Best Business Hotel in Central South China (excluding Guangzhou and Shenzhen) Wanda Vista Changsha
Best Business Hotel in Southwest China Grand Hyatt Chengdu
Best City Hotel in Northeast China The Castle Hotel A Luxury Collection Hotel Dalian
Best City Hotel in North China (excluding Beijing) Banyan Tree Tianjin Riverside
Best City Hotel in Northwest China Sofitel Xining
Best City Hotel in East China (excluding Shanghai) Diaoyutai Hotel Hangzhou
Best City Hotel in Central South China (excluding Guangzhou and Shenzhen) Pullman Kaifeng Jianye
Best City Hotel in Southwest China Niccolo Chengdu
Resort Hotel Awards

Best Resort in China (Beach) The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay
Best Resort in China (Non-Beach) InterContinental Kunming
Best NEW Resort in China Grand Hyatt Sanya Haitang Bay Resort & Spa
Best Spa Resort in China Dusit Devarana Hot Springs & Spa Conghua
Serviced Residence Award

Best Serviced Residence Operator in China Ascott China
Travel Services Awards

Best Travel Agency in China China International Travel Service
Best City in China (Leisure Travel) Suzhou
Best City in China (BT-MICE) Shanghai
Best Cruise Operator Royal Caribbean International
Best Inspirational Operator Costa Cruises
Best Theme Attraction Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Best Overseas NTO in China Singapore Tourism Board
Best Overseas NTO in China promoting BT-MICE Tourism Australia