Roll out the red carpet! Global Traveler is kicking off awards season with the announcement of the 2010 GT Tested Reader Survey winners. The competition was tough this year, as many in the travel industry gave inspired performances.

The judges (and by judges, we mean our esteemed readers) sampled all the nominees as business and leisure travels led them around the globe. Over an eight-month period, frequent travelers voted for their favorites in 61 different categories covering airlines, hotels and travel products.

The envelope, please. Drumroll. And the winner is …

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Best Breakthrough Performance

The GT Tested Awards are the most sought-after in the industry. For the past seven years, they have set the precedent for the best in the travel industry. In addition to honoring old favorites, we acknowledge the industry’s best breakthrough performances by adding several new categories. This year we honor newcomers in Best Airline Cuisine, Best Lifestyle Hotel, Best Hotel Club Floor and Best Tour Operator.

It’s no easy feat to serve 5-star cuisine at 35,000 feet, yet Alitalia Airlines manages to do just that, winning the coveted title of Best Airline Cuisine. The airline’s business-class menus are crafted by Italian chefs and inspired by regional cuisines. The ever-changing menus keep the Alitalia flight experience fresh.

“We are very proud to receive the award for Best Airline Cuisine because we have made our in-flight dining experience in Magnifica Class, our premium cabin on trans-Atlantic routes, a priority,” said Antonio Temporini, senior vice president, Alitalia. “Customer satisfaction is more than 90 percent for our new menus. The win is further proof that we are meeting our goal of delivering authentic and interesting Italian regional cuisine to discerning travelers.”

At Global Traveler, we define lifestyle hotels as hotels catering to the needs and wants of travelers, instead of travelers adapting to hotel standards. The top performer in this category? Andaz, a Hyatt brand, with two properties in New York and one each in West Hollywood, San Diego and London.

What made Andaz’s performance stand out? According to Tristan Dowell, director of brands for Andaz, the properties offer an experience respectful of guests’ personal styles, with “uncomplicated, warm and friendly service.” Another hallmark of the Andaz brand is its infusion of local flavor into each hotel.

Another Hyatt brand had a breakthrough performance this year. Grand Hyatt’s Grand Club earned Best Hotel Club Floor. Grand Club amenities include complimentary breakfast, evening hors d’oeuvres and business services.

Rounding out the breakthrough stars of 2010 is Vermont-based Boundless Journeys, voted Best Tour Operator. The company offers tours to destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and the South Pacific.

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Best Performance In A Leading Role

What traits do all the winners of best performance in a leading role have in common? Exemplary service, first-rate amenities, comfortable accommodations, innovation and dedication played key roles in each nuanced performance.

First-time winner Cathay Pacific Airways wears the Best Airline for First Class crown. The airline dedicates its performance to the passengers.

“It’s all about the people and service. The suites are great to relax or work in. The food and wine are exceptional,” said Scott Mowrer, senior vice president, Americas, Cathay Pacific. “But it’s the personalized attention from our cabin crew that makes all the difference. They know it’s not enough to make a first-class guest feel welcome. You’ve got to make them feel special.”

Another oneworld partner claimed the top spot for Best Domestic First Class. American Airlines gave an award-winning performance for the fifth consecutive year.

This year’s design awards honor the brightest in seat architecture. For the second consecutive year, Korean Air and Swiss International Air Lines dominated the Best Business-Class Seat Design and Best First-Class Seat Design categories, respectively.

“To earn this award for the second year running is not just an honor and a reward, but it’s an incentive to maintain these endeavors, too,” said Markus Binkert, managing director, head of product and services, SWISS. “And we’ll be unveiling further first-class product and service enhancements next year, as well as having a SWISS First cabin aboard every single aircraft in our long-haul fleet.”

Korean Air was a double winner this year, recognized also for its airport staff and gate agents’ performances. What can readers expect from the airline in the future?

“Looking forward, Global Traveler readers can expect more excellent service when Korean Air launches the first Airbus A380 flight from the U.S. to Asia next year,” said John Jackson, marketing director, Americas, Korean Air. “Compared to other airlines, we’ll have more room for our passengers to enjoy their flights, making Korean Air’s A380s the most comfortable to cross the Pacific.”

The distinctive all-business-class airline OpenSkies made its first appearance on the red carpet this year. Unique in its offerings, it’s easy to understand why GT readers voted OpenSkies the Best All-Business-Class Airline.

Known as the in-between class, premium economy continues to gain popularity year after year. And the best performance of 2010 in the role of premium economy? Virgin Atlantic Airways.

“Being named Best Airline for Premium-Economy Class in Global Traveler’s GT Tested Reader Survey is extremely gratifying and a testament to Virgin Atlantic’s commitment to offering travelers a middle cabin that provides added space, comfort and amenities, all at an incredible value,” said Chris Rossi, senior vice president, North America, Virgin Atlantic. “The award is especially rewarding as GT readers are the flyers that keep business and culture moving forward and recognize the premium-economy cabin advantages that enhance the flight experience.”

Avianca made its debut appearance as Best Airline in Central/South America. In Mexico, readers voted Aeromexico the top airline. The South Pacific title belongs to Air Pacific, named Best Airline in the South Pacific for the third consecutive year. LOT Polish Airlines out-performed as Best Airline in Eastern Europe, while Etihad Airways claimed the top spot in the Middle East for the second straight year.

Also reigning supreme for a second year in a row is Lufthansa, voted Best Trans-Atlantic Airline. Lufthansa plans to introduce a new business-class seat late next year, re-launch FlyNet broadband access, and continue to develop its Star Chefs program; so expect Lufthansa to remain a contender in this role.

“Receiving this award consecutively demonstrates that Lufthansa meets and even exceeds our customers’ expectations as we continue our mission to offer the best products and services to frequent travelers worldwide,” said Jens Bischof, vice president, the Americas, Lufthansa.

In Asia, the awards for best performance in a leading role go to Philippine Airlines (Best Airline in Southeast Asia), Air China (Best Airline in China), All Nippon Airways (Best Airline to Japan) and Jet Airways (Best Airline in Central/South Asia and India).

“We are proud and honored to receive this award from the readers of Global Traveler in recognition of our renowned international and domestic service,” said Nikos Kardassis, CEO, Jet Airways. “Jet Airways is committed to delivering a truly world-class service and has worked continuously to enhance the excellence of our in-flight service product on all our flights.”

Also noted for the caliber of their performances were EL AL Israel Airlines (Best Airline for Security), Delta Air Lines Sky Club (Best Airport Lounges), oneworld (Best Airline Alliance) and Changi Airport Singapore (Best Airport Dining). Seoul Incheon International Airport was chosen Best Airport in the World for the fifth straight time, and the Boeing 747 was voted Best Aircraft Type for the fourth consecutive year.

There was strong competition in the hotel category. With comfortable bedding in a supporting role, the awards go to Marriott Hotels and Resorts in Best Domestic Hotel Chain and Four Seasons for its role in Best European Hotel Chain.

Taj Campton Place in San Francisco won for its leading performance as Best Hotel in the United States. Its fellow nominees included Jumeirah Essex House (Best Hotel in the Eastern United States), The Broadmoor (Best Hotel in the Western United States), The Greenbrier (Best Hotel in the Southern United States) and The American Club (Best Hotel in the Midwestern United States). The American Club also won Best Golf Resort.

Overall, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts was the star of the show in Asia. According to Brian Windle, vice president, sales and marketing, North America, for Shangri-La, the chain’s policy of no charge for Internet or WiFi is extremely popular with business travelers, one of many reasons the brand won. Shangri-La also recently revamped its Golden Circle Club into a recognition and rewards program.

Also earning top billing in Asia is the InterContinental Hong Kong, Best Individual Hotel in Asia. For the fifth consecutive year, Jumeirah International outperformed its competition, winning Best Hotel Chain in the Middle East.

In its role as Best Domestic Tourism Destination, New Mexico definitely delivered. India, on the other hand, headlined as Best International Tourism Destination. And when it came down to business, New Orleans (Best Domestic Business City, three years running) and Bangkok (Best International Business City) gave unrivaled performances.

Joining hotels and airlines on the awards show stage this year are the services and products that make traveling easier. T-Mobile bested in the Best WiFi Service role, while Verizon Wireless edged out the competition to earn Best Wireless Service in the World. The Langham Huntington Spa in Pasadena, Calif., out-pampered the rest in its Best Spa performance. GT readers chose Briggs & Riley (Best Luggage Brand) and Garmin (Best Travel Gadget) when navigating airports, roadways or red carpets. And when it comes to shopping, the place to see and be seen is Dubai Duty Free (Best Duty-Free Shops).

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Lifetime Achievement Awards

The crowd of paparazzi is growing as our Lifetime Achievement award winners prepare to take center stage. Global Traveler readers recognized the following winners for their long-term achievements and contributions.

The star of the show is Singapore Airlines, the Best Airline in the World for the seventh straight year.

Asiana Airlines, another seven-time winner in the role of Best Airline for Onboard Service and Flight Attendants,cleaned up this year, taking a record three awards. The airline also won Best Trans-Pacific Airline and Best Airline in North Asia.

Travelers continue to be moved by British Airways’ performance. The airline nabbed Best Airline for Business Class for the sixth year in a row. Launched in 2000, BA’s lie-flat 6-foot business-class bed upped the ante. The carrier introduced a brand-new first-class cabin in 2009, and new World Traveller (business) and World Traveller Plus (premium economy) cabins will be introduced when the airline takes delivery of new Boeing 777 aircraft.

Simon Talling-Smith, executive vice president, Americas, for British Airways, said: “We are delighted to win Best Airline for Business Class in the Global Traveler reader survey. They are judged by the people whose opinions we value the most — our customers. We thank them for taking the time to vote.”

Entering our GT Hall of Fame as six-time winners are Air Canada, starring in Best Airline in North America, and InterContinental Hotels Group Priority Club Rewards for its role as Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World.

Other lifetime achievement honorees include Qantas, Best Airline to Australia and New Zealand, seven years in a row; South African Airways as Best Airline in Africa for the seventh consecutive year; and Chicago O’Hare, honored as Best Airport in North America for the seventh straight year.

In the role of a lifetime, United Mileage Plus again earned first place for the Best Frequent-Flyer Program.

“Winning this award for the seventh consecutive year is a special honor, and we want to thank our members, Global Traveler and Global Traveler readers who voted for us. At Mileage Plus, we are intensely focused on listening to what our members want,” said Jeff Foland, president, Mileage Plus Holdings. “Members want more ways to earn and use miles, and they want it to be easy. That’s why we make any open United seat available for a standard award without exceptions and why we have hotel and car awards. We really are the mileage program that actually wants you to use your miles.”

Park Hyatt channeled luxury as inspiration for its role as Best International Hotel Chain. Seven years in a row, voters preferred Park Hyatt over any other. Also continually regarded for award-winning performances is Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, the only brand to ever win the Best Hotel Chain in Latin America award. And lastly, deserving of its spot on the walk of fame is American Express Membership Rewards, earning top accolades as Best Credit Card Rewards Program, seven years running.

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Most Sparkling Performances 2010

The results of Global Traveler’s annual Wines on the Wing Airline Wine Competition were first released in our August 2010 issue. Twenty-six airlines submitted samples of their in-flight wine selections. Thirty professional wine experts presided as judges over the annual competition. This year’s winners included Austrian Airlines (Best Wines on the Wing), Qatar Airways (Best White Wine), Jet Airways (Best Sparkling Wine), Iberia Airlines (Best Red Wine), American Airlines (Best North American Wines on the Wing, Best North American Sparkling Wine and Best North American Red Wine), Virgin America (Best North American White Wine) and oneworld (Best Alliance Wines on the Wing).

2010 winners, enjoy your moment to shine. Travelers like you; they really, really like you.

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Best Airline in the World

1.Singapore Airlines
2. Korean Air
3. British Airways
4. Etihad Airways
5. Lufthansa
6. Swiss International Air Lines
7. Asiana Airlines
8. Emirates
9. Virgin Atlantic Airways
10.Qantas

Best Airline for First Class

1. Cathay Pacific Airways
2. Lufthansa
3. British Airways
4. Etihad Airways
5. Emirates
6. Korean Air
7. Qantas
8. Singapore Airlines
9. Jet Airways
10.Qatar Airways

Best Airline for Business Class

1. British Airways
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Korean Air
4. Cathay Pacific Airways
5. Lufthansa
6. Emirates
7. Jet Airways
8. LAN Airlines
9. Air Canada
10.United Airlines

Best All-Business-Class Airline

1. OpenSkies
2. Singapore Airlines
3. British Airways
4. Swiss International Air Lines
5. Lufthansa

Best Airline for Domestic First Class

1. American Airlines
2. United Airlines/Continental Airlines
3. Delta Air Lines
4. Virgin America
5. US Airways

Best Business-Class Seat Design

1. Korean Air
2. Swiss International Air Lines
3. British Airways
4. Virgin Atlantic Airways
5. Etihad Airways
6. Singapore Airlines
7. Air New Zealand
8. Qantas
9. Asiana Airlines
10. United Airlines

Best First-Class Seat Design

1. Swiss International Air Lines
2. Etihad Airways
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
4. United Airlines
5. Asiana Airlines
6. Emirates
7. British Airways
8. Qantas
9. Korean Air
10.Singapore Airlines

Best Airline in North America

1. Air Canada
2. American Airlines
3. Delta Air Lines
4. United Airlines/Continental Airlines
5. Southwest
6. US Airways
7. JetBlue Airways
8. Frontier Airlines
9. Porter Airlines
10. Virgin America

Best Airline for Premium-Economy Class

1. Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy
2. British Airways World Traveller Plus
3. EVA Air Elite Class
4. All Nippon Airways Premium Economy
5. United Airlines Economy Plus
6. BMI Premium Economy
7. Japan Airlines Premium Economy
8. Air New Zealand Pacific Premium Economy
9. Scandinavian Airlines Economy Extra
10. Qantas Premium Economy

Best Airline for Onboard Service and Flight Attendants

1. A Asiana Airlines
2. Korean Air
3. Thai Airways
4. Singapore Airlines
5. Jet Airways
6. Etihad Airways
7. Malaysia Airlines
8. Qatar Airways
9. Cathay Pacific Airways
10. E Emirates

Best Airline in Central / South America

1. Avianca
2. TAM
3. LAN Airlines
4. Aerolineas Argentinas
5. TACA

Best Airline in Mexico

1. Aeromexico
2. Mexicana
3. Aero California

Best Trans-Atlantic Airline

1. Lufthansa
2. Swiss International Air Lines
3. British Airways
4. American Airlines
5. Continental Airlines
6. Virgin Atlantic Airlines
7. United Airlines
8. TAP Air Portugal
9. Delta Air Lines
10. OpenSkies

Best Trans-Pac ific Airline

1. Asiana Airlines
2. Korean Air
3. Singapore Airlines
4. Thai Airways
5. Cathay Pacific Airways
6. Japan Airlines
7. United Airlines
8. All Nippon Airways
9. Air China
10. Hainan Airlines

Best Airline in Australia and New Zealand

1. Qantas
2. Air Pacific
3. Air Tahiti Nui
4. Air New Zealand
5. Australia

Best Airline in the South Pacific

1. Air Pacific
2. Air Tahiti Nui
3. Qantas
4. Air New Zealand
5. V Australia

Best Airline in Eastern Europe

1. LOT Polish Airlines
2. Czech Airlines
3. Malév Hungarian Airlines
4. Lithuanian Airlines
5. Estonian Airlines

Best Airline in the Middle East

1. Etihad Airways
2. Qatar Airways
3. Emirates
4. Saudi Arabian Airlines
5. EL AL Israel Airlines
6. Royal Jordanian Airlines
7. Middle East Airlines
8. Gulf Air
9. Royal Air Maroc
10. EgyptAir

Best Airline in North Asia (excluding China)

1. Asiana Airlines
2. Korean Air
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
4. Japan Airlines
5. EVA Air
6. All Nippon Airways
7. China Airlines
8. Dragon Air

Best Airline in Africa

1. South African Airways
2. Royal Air Maroc
3. Air Mauritius
4. Ethiopian Airlines
5. Air Namibia
6. Kenya Airways

Best Airline in Southeast Asia (Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Singap ore and the Philippines)

1. Philippine Airlines
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Thai Airways
4. Malaysia Airlines
5. Silk Air
6. Asia Air
7. Royal Brunei
8. Vietnam Airlines

Best Airline in China

1. Air China
2. Hainan Airlines
3. China Southern Airlines
4. China Eastern Airlines

Best Airline in Central/South Asia and India

1. Jet Airways
2. Air India
3. Kingfisher Airlines
4. Biman Bangladesh Airlines
5. PIA

Best Airline to Japan

1. All Nippon Airways
2. Japan Airlines
3. United Airlines
4. American Airlines
5. Delta Air Lines/Northwest

Best Airline for Security

1. EL AL Israel Airlines
2. Lufthansa
3. Swiss International Air Lines
4. British Airways
5. Air Canada

Best Airport Lounges

1. Delta Air Lines Sky Lounge
2. United Airlines Red Carpet Club
3. American Airlines Ambassadors Club
4. Northwest Airlines
5. British Airways Executive Club
6. Virgin Atlantic Airways Clubhouse
7. South African Airways Cycad Lounge
8. Emirates
9. Cathay Pacific Airways Marco Polo Club
10. Asiana Airlines

Best Airport in the World

1. Seoul Incheon Airport
2. Singapore Changi International Airport
3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
4. Hong Kong International Airport
5. London Heathrow Airport
6. Munich Airport
7. Kuala Lumpur International Airport
8. Kansai International Airport
9. Centrair Nagoya
10. Zürich Airport

Best Airport in North America

1. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
2. Denver International Airport
3. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
4. George Bush International Airport Houston
5. San Francisco International Airport
6. Newark Liberty International Airport
7. Detroit Metro Airport
8. Miami International Airport
9. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
10. Pittsburgh International Airport

Best Aircraft Type

1. Boeing 747
2. Airbus A380
3. Boeing 777
4. Boeing 767
5. Airbus A340
6. Airbus A330
7. Boeing 737
8. Airbus A320
9. Boeing 757
10. Embraer 170

Best Frequent-Flyer Program

1. United Mileage Plus
2. American AAdvantage
3. Delta SkyMiles
4. British Airways Executive Club
5. US Airways Dividend Miles
6. Southwest Rapid Rewards
7. Lufthansa Miles & More
8. Alaska Mileage Plan
9. Aeromexico Club Premier

Best Airline Alliance

1. Oneworld
2. SkyTeam
3. Star Alliance

Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents

1. Korean Air
2. Asiana Airlines
3. Swiss International Air Lines
4. Etihad Airways
5. Singapore Airlines
6. Cathay Pacific Airways
7. Lufthansa
8. Emirates
9. Malaysia Airlines
10. Qatar Airways

Best Airline Cuisine

1. Alitalia
2. Swiss International Air Lines
3. Air France
4. Asiana Airlines
5. Korean Air
6. Lufthansa
7. Finnair
8. Iberia Airlines
9. Singapore Airlines
10. Air New Zealand

Best Airport Dining

1. Singapore Changi International Airport
2. Seoul Incheon Airport
3. Dubai International Airport
4. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
5. Denver International Airport
6. Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport
7. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
8. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
9. Detroit Metro Airport
10. Newark Liberty International Airport

Best International Hotel Chain

1. Park Hyatt
2. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
3. InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
4. Westin Hotels and Resorts
5. Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts
6. Marriott Hotels and Resorts
7. Conrad Hotels and Resorts
8. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
9. The Peninsula Hotels
10. Grand Hyatt

Best Domestic Hotel Chain

1. Marriott Hotels and Resorts
2. Westin Hotels and Resorts
3. Park Hyatt
4. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
5. InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
6. Hilton Hotels
7. Conrad Hotels and Resorts
8. Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts
9. W Hotels and Resorts
10. Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

Best Lifestyle Hotel

1. Andaz Hotels
2. W Hotels and Resorts
3. Hotel Indigo
4. Kimpton Hotels
5. Affinia Hotels

Best Hotel in the United States

1. Taj Campton Place, San Francisco
2. The Peninsula Beverly Hills
3. The Peninsula Chicago
4. Beverly Hills Hotel
5. Jumeirah Essex House, New York City
6. Mandarin Oriental, New York City
7. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
8. Halekulani, Honolulu
9. The Grand Del Mar, San Diego
10. The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, Calif.

Best Hotel in the Eastern United States

1. Jumeirah Essex House, New York City
2. Mandarin Oriental, New York City
3. The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park
4. Four Seasons, Philadelphia
5. The Carlyle, New York
6. St. Regis, New York
7. Four Seasons, New York
8. The Wauwinet, Nantucket, Mass.
9. The White Barn Inn, Kennebunkport, Maine
10. Lake Placid Lodge, Lake Placid, N.Y.

Best Hotel in the Western United States

1. The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs
2. Wynn Las Vegas
3. Montage Beverly Hills
4. Taj Campton Place, San Francisco
5. Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, Phoenix
6. The Peninsula Beverly Hills
7. The Grand Del Mar, San Diego
8. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
9. Montage Laguna Beach, Calif.
10. Bellagio Las Vegas

Best Hotel in the Midwestern United States

1. The American Club, Kohler, Wis.
2. Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago
3. Four Seasons, Chicago
4. The Peninsula Chicago
5. Park Hyatt Chicago
6. InterContinental Chicago
7. Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
8. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
9. Conrad Chicago
10. InterContinental Kansas City

Best Hotel in the Southern United States

1. The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
2. Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas
3. The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Ga.
4. The Breakers Palm Beach
5. Marquesa Hotel, Key West, Fla.
6. The Willard InterContinental, Washington, D.C.
7. The Regent Bal Harbour, Fla.
8. Little Palm Island, Little Torch Key, Fla.
9. The Lodge at Sea Island, Sea Island, Ga.
10. Woodlands Resort and Inn, S S Summerville, S.C.

Best Individual Hotel in Asia

1. InterContinental Hong Kong
2. InterContinental Bangkok
3. Lotte Hotel, Seoul
4. Park Hyatt Tokyo
5. The Peninsula Hong Kong
6. Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
7. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
8. The Peninsula Bangkok
9. Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
10. Shangri-La, Hong Kong

Best Hotel Chain in Europe

1. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
2. Conrad Hotels and Resorts
3. InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
4. Luxury Collection
5. Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts
6. Kempinski Hotels
7. Westin Hotels and Resorts
8. Marriott International
9. Hilton International
10. W Hotels and Resorts

Best Hotel Chain in Asia

1. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
2. Mandarin Oriental
3. Conrad Hotels and Resorts
4. InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
5. Westin Hotels and Resorts
6. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
7. Oberoi Hotels and Resorts
8. Grand Hyatt
9. Park Hyatt
10. Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces

Best Hotel Chain in La tin America

1. Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
2. Luxury Collection
3. Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts
4. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
5. Meliá Hotels and Resorts
6. Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts
7. InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
8. Hilton International
9. Grand Hyatt
10. Caesar Park Hotels and Resorts

Best Hotel Chain in the Middle East

1. Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts
2. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
3. Marriott International
4. Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts
5. InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
6. Kempinski Hotels
7. Raffles Hotels and Resorts
8. W Hotels and Resorts
9. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
10. Dan Hotels

Best Hotel Club Floor

1. Grand Hyatt Grand Club
2. Ritz-Carlton Club Level
3. Sheraton
4. Westin
5. InterContinental Club
6. The Peninsula
7. Marriott
8. Shangri-La
9. Jumeirah International

Best Domestic Tourism Destination

1. New Mexico
2. Arizona
3. Hawaii
4. New York
5. Louisiana
6. Florida
7. Washington
8. Oregon
9. Colorado
10. Texas

Best International Tourism Destination

1. India
2. Malaysia
3. Italy
4. Spain
5. Fiji
6. Thailand
7. United Kingdom
8. Hong Kong
9. South Africa
10. A Australia

Best Domestic Business City

1. New Orleans
2. New York
3. Chicago
4. San Francisco
5. Philadelphia
6. Los Angeles
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Seattle
9. Boston
10. Miami

Best International Business City

1. Bangkok
2. Rome
3. Paris
4. Sydney
5. Buenos Aires
6. Singapore
7. Istanbul
8. Hong Kong
9. Cape Town
10. Tokyo

Best Spa

1. Langham Huntington Spa, Pasadena, Calif.
2. Amangani, Jackson Hole, Wyo.
3. Montage Laguna Beach, Calif.
4. St. Regis Monarch Beach, Dana Point, Calif.
5. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
6. Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, Phoenix
7. The Ritz-Carlton, Cancún
8. Tabacón Grand Spa, Costa Rica
9. Westin Excelsior, Rome
10. The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

Best Golf Resort

1. The American Club, Kohler, Wis.
2. Kiawah Island Golf Resort, S.C.
3. Pinehurst Resort, N.C.
4. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Ore.
5. The Cloister at Sea Island, Ga.
6. The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs
7. Pebble Beach Resorts, Pebble Beach, Calif.
8. The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
9. The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, Calif.
10. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, Kohala Coast, Hawaii

Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World

1. InterContinental Hotels Group Priority Club Rewards
2. Marriott Rewards
3. Starwood Preferred Guest
4. Hilton HHonors
5. Hyatt Gold Passport
6. Loews First
7. Shangri-La Hotels Golden Circle
8. Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club
9. Fairmont President’s Club
10. Radisson Goldpoints Plus

Best WiFi Service

1. T-Mobile
2. Boingo
3. Verizon
4. AT&T Wireless
5. SprintPCS

Best Wireless Service in the World

1. Verizon Wireless
2. AT&T Wireless
3. T-Mobile
4. Sprint
5. U.S. Cellular
6. Alltel
7. WorldCell

Best Travel Gadget

1. Garmin GPS
2. Sony Reader
3. Amazon Kindle Reader
4. iPad
5. iPod
6. iPhone
7. BlackBerry
8. Sony Digital Headset
9. Powermonkey Portable Charger
10. MacBook Air

Best Luggage Brand

1. Briggs & Riley
2. Delsey
3. Samsonite
4. Tumi
5. Hartman
6. Coach
7. Skyway
8. Andiamo
9. Victorinox
10. Travelpro

Best Credit Card Rewards Program

1. A American Express Membership Rewards
2. Chase Sapphire
3. Capital One Orbitz Visa Premium
4. Capital One Venture Rewards
5. Delta SkyMiles American Express
6. Diner’s Club
7. Citi Diamond Preferred
8. Discover More Card
9. Bank of America World Points
10. Chase Freedom

Best Duty-Free Shops

1. Dubai Duty Free
2. Incheon
3. Amsterdam
4. Heathrow
5. Bangkok
6. Singapore
7. Hong Kong
8. Taiwan
9. Zürich
10. Munich

Best Tour Operator

1. Boundless Journeys
2. Austin-Lehman Adventures
3. African Travel, Inc.
4. Classic Journeys
5. Geographic Expeditions
6. Lindblad Expeditions
7. Travoca
8. International Expeditions
9. Big Five Tours & Expeditions
10. Abercrombie & Kent