The results of the 6th annual “China Travel & Meeting Industry Awards” were unveiled in Shanghai in September 2013, and this year 59 of Greater China’s best travel trade organizations were on the winner list for their outstanding achievements in the booming Chinese travel industry over the past year. The 59 award winners were decided by the industry professionals’ opinions - over 38,000 valid votes were cast by travel consultants, travel experts, tour operators and destination management companies, showing the award's well-renowned justice and innovative originality.
"China Travel and Meetings Industry Awards" marked an important recognition by the industry with the aim of honoring the most outstanding enterprises in the travel and MICE industry in China. This year, in the Resort Hotel category , Banyan Tree Hangzhou was named the Best Resort in China, while StarWorld Macau garnered the "Best Service Hotel " award. Other hotel & resort winners include Holiday Inn Resort Changbaishan, The Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou, Shangri-La Hotel Suzhou and Sheraton Shanghai Waigaoqiao Hotel.
20 organizations were first-time winners at the TTG China Travel Awards this year. And Chengdu also made its debut as Best City in China (Leisure Travel). Notably, Air China, Singapore Airlines, Shanghai, Ascott China, Holiday Inn Macau, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, and The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel were 7 long-time winners since the 1st TTG China Travel Award in 2008.
(Banyan Tree Hangzhou)
Award Title | Recipient | |
Airline Awards | ||
1. | Best China Airline | Air China |
2. | Best Asian Airline Servicing China | Singapore Airlines |
3. | Best European Airline Servicing China | Air France |
4. | Best American Airline Servicing China | American Airlines |
5. | Best Middle Eastern Airline Servicing China | Qatar Airways |
Travel Services Awards | ||
6. | Best Travel Agency in China | China International Travel Service |
7. | Best City in China (Leisure Travel) | Chengdu |
8. | Best City in China (BT-MICE) | Shanghai |
9. | Best Cruise Operator Servicing China | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. |
10. | Best Theme Attraction in China | Hong Kong Disneyland Resort |
11. | Best NTO in China | Macau Government Tourist Office |
12. | Best Overseas NTO in China promoting BT-MICE | Tourism Australia |
Hotel Chain Awards | ||
13. | Best Global Hotel Chain Operating in Greater China | Starwood Hotels and Resorts |
14. | Best Local Hotel Chain Operating in Greater China | Jin Jiang International Hotel Management Co. Ltd. |
15. | Best Luxury Hotel Brand in Greater China | Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts |
16. | Best Mid-range Hotel Brand in Greater China | Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts |
17. | Best Budget Hotel Brand in Greater China | IBIS |
Resort Hotel Awards | ||
18. | Best Resort in China | Banyan Tree Hangzhou |
19. | Best New Resort in China | Holiday Inn Resort Changbaishan |
20. | Best Spa Resort in China | Mandarin Oriental Sanya |
Other Hotel Awards | ||
21. | Best Boutique Hotel in China | Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund |
22. | Best Theme Hotel in China | Chimelong Hotel Guangzhou |
Serviced Residence Award | ||
23. | Best Serviced Residence Operator in China | Ascott China |
Individual Hotel Awards | ||
24. | Best Luxury Hotel in Beijing | China World Summit Wing, Beijing |
25. | Best Luxury Hotel in Shanghai | The Peninsula Shanghai |
26. | Best Luxury Hotel in Guangzhou | The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou |
27. | Best Luxury Hotel in Shenzhen | The St. Regis Shenzhen |
28. | Best Luxury Hotel in Hong Kong | Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong |
29. | Best Luxury Hotel in Macau | Grand Hyatt Macau |
Best Mid-range Hotel | ||
30. | Best Mid-range Hotel in Beijing Novotel | Beijing Peace |
31. | Best Mid-range Hotel in Shanghai | Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui |
32. | Best Mid-range Hotel in Guangzhou | Holiday Inn Guangzhou Shifu |
33. | Best Mid-range Hotel in Shenzhen | Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen |
34. | Best Mid-range Hotel in Hong Kong | Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees |
35. | Best Mid-range Hotel in Macau | Holiday Inn Macau |
Best Business Hotel | ||
36. | Best Business Hotel in Beijing | Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel |
37. | Best Business Hotel in Shanghai | Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai |
38. | Best Business Hotel in Guangzhou | The Garden Hotel Guangzhou |
39. | Best Business Hotel in Shenzhen | The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan |
40. | Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong | Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong |
41. | Best Business Hotel in Macau | MGM Macau |
Meeting & Conventions Hotel | ||
42. | Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Beijing | The Westin Beijing Financial Street |
43. | Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Shanghai | The Longemont Shanghai |
44. | Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Guangzhou | Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich |
45. | Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Shenzhen | InterContinental Shenzhen |
46. | Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Hong Kong | Grand Hyatt Hong Kong |
47. | Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Macau | The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel |
Best New Hotel | ||
48. | Best New Hotel in Beijing | EAST, Beijing |
49. | Best New Hotel in Shanghai | Twelve at Hengshan, A Luxury Collection Hotel,Shanghai |
50. | Best New Hotel in Guangzhou | Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou |
51. | Best New Hotel in Shenzhen | The Langham, Shenzhen |
52. | Best New Hotel in Hong Kong | Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East |
53. | Best New Hotel in Macau | Conrad Macao, Cotai Central |
Hotel Awards - Other Regions within China | ||
54. | Best Hotel in Northeast China | Conrad Dalian |
55. | Best Hotel in North China | The Astor Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Tianjin |
56. | Best Hotel in Northwest China | Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square |
57. | Best Hotel in East China | Le Meridien Xiamen |
58. | Best Hotel in Central South China | InterContinental Foshan |
59. | Best Hotel in Southwest China | InterContinental Century City Hotel Chengdu |