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2026 Event Information

Toast the winners of the GT Tested Reader Survey awards with the FXExpress Publications, Inc., team in Beverly Hills, California.

Location

Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
8555 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Date & Time

Dec. 7
6–9 p.m.

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Past Winners

Our GT Tested Reader Survey awards has reached its 21st birthday — let’s raise a glass and say cheers as another year of travel comes to a close and it’s time for Global Traveler to announce the 2024 winners of its reader-voted survey.

Best Overall Airline in the World

  1. Singapore Airlines
  2. United Airlines
  3. Delta Air Lines

Best Airline Alliance

  1. oneworld
  2. Star Alliance
  3. SkyTeam

Best Aircraft Type

  1. Airbus A350
  2. Boeing 777
  3. Boeing 787

Best Airline Website

  1. delta.com
  2. united.com
  3. aa.com

Fastest-Growing Airline, Trans-Pacific

  1. Japan Airlines
  2. United Airlines
  3. All Nippon Airways

Best Airline for Business Class

  1. Turkish Airlines
  2. Singapore Airlines
  3. United Airlines

Best Airline for International First Class

  1. Cathay Pacific Airways
  2. Air France
  3. Etihad Airways

Best Airline for Domestic First Class

  1. Delta Air Lines
  2. United Airlines
  3. American Airlines

Best Airline Lounges

  1. Delta Sky Club
  2. American Airlines Admirals Club
  3. United Club

Best Airline for Onboard Service

  1. Korean Air
  2. Asiana Airlines
  3. Cathay Pacific Airways

Best Airline for Flight Attendants

  1. Asiana Airlines
  2. Korean Air
  3. Cathay Pacific Airways

Best Flight Attendant Uniforms

  1. Air France
  2. Emirates
  3. Singapore Airlines

Best Airline Cuisine

  1. Turkish Airlines
  2. Air France
  3. Korean Air

Best First-Class Seat Design

  1. Air France
  2. Korean Air
  3. Emirates

Best Business-Class Seat Design

  1. Cathay Pacific Airways
  2. United Airlines
  3. Korean Air

Best Corporate Program for Business Travelers

  1. Turkish Airlines Corporate Club
  2. American Airlines AAdvantage Business
  3. American Express Platinum Card

Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness

  1. Qatar Airways
  2. United Airlines
  3. Cathay Pacific Airways

Best Overall Frequent-Flyer Program

  1. United MileagePlus
  2. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
  3. Air Canada Aeroplan

Best Frequent-Flyer Elite-Level Program

  1. United MileagePlus – Premier 1K
  2. American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum
  3. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Diamond Medallion

Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program

  1. United MileagePlus
  2. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
  3. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

Best Frequent-Flyer Award Redemption

  1. Korean Air SKYPASS
  2. Air Canada Aeroplan
  3. American Airlines AAdvantage

Best Frequent-Flyer Customer Service

  1. Air Canada Aeroplan
  2. United MileagePlus
  3. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

Best Airline in North America

  1. Air Canada
  2. Delta Air Lines
  3. United Airlines

Best Airline to South America & Central America

  1. Copa Airlines
  2. LATAM Airlines Group
  3. avianca

Best Airline in Mexico

  1. Aeromexico
  2. VivaAerobus
  3. Volaris

Best Airline in the South Pacific

  1. Air Tahiti Nui
  2. Fiji Airways
  3. Qantas

Best Airline in Europe

  1. TAP Air Portugal
  2. Lufthansa
  3. Air France

Best Airline in Eastern Europe

  1. Air Serbia
  2. LOT Polish Airlines
  3. Wizz Air

Best Airline in Africa

  1. Royal Air Maroc
  2. Ethiopian Airlines
  3. Kenya Airways

Best Airline in Australia and New Zealand

  1. Fiji Airways
  2. Qantas
  3. Air Tahiti Nui

Best Airline in the Middle East

  1. Etihad Airways
  2. Emirates
  3. Gulf Air

Best Airline in North Asia (excluding Mainland China)

  1. China Airlines
  2. Cathay Pacific Airways
  3. STARLUX Airlines

Best Airline in Central/South Asia & India

  1. Air India
  2. Indigo
  3. SpiceJet

Best Airline in China

  1. Air China
  2. Xiamen Airlines
  3. China Southern Airlines

Best Airline to Japan

  1. Japan Airlines
  2. All Nippon Airways
  3. United Airlines

Best Trans-Atlantic Airline

  1. British Airways
  2. TAP Air Portugal
  3. Air France

Best Trans-Pacific Airline

  1. Cathay Pacific Airways
  2. Singapore Airlines
  3. Japan Airlines

Best Overall Airport in the World

  1. Hamad International Airport, Doha
  2. iGA Istanbul Airport
  3. Singapore Changi Airport

Best Airport in North America

  1. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
  2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  3. Miami International Airport

Best Airport in Asia

  1. Incheon International Airport
  2. Singapore Changi Airport
  3. Taipei Taoyuan International Airport

Best Airport in Africa

  1. O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
  2. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  3. Cape Town International Airport

Best Airport in Europe

  1. iGA Istanbul Airport
  2. Munich Airport
  3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Best Airport in the Middle East

  1. Hamad International Airport, Doha
  2. Dubai International Airport
  3. Abu Dhabi International Airport

Best Airport in South America

  1. El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá
  2. Jorge Chávez International Airport
  3. Quito International Airport

Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents

  1. Turkish Airlines
  2. United Airlines
  3. Korean Air

Fastest-Growing U.S. Airport

  1. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
  2. Nashville International Airport
  3. Sarasota Bradenton SRQ

Best Duty-Free Shopping in the World

  1. Dubai Duty Free
  2. Incheon International Airport
  3. iGA Istanbul Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in Asia

  1. Incheon International Airport
  2. Singapore Changi Airport
  3. Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in Africa

  1. O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
  2. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  3. Seychelles International Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in Europe

  1. iGA Istanbul Airport
  2. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
  3. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in the Middle East

  1. Dubai Duty Free
  2. Hamad International Airport
  3. Bahrain Duty Free

Best Airport Shopping

  1. iGA Istanbul Airport
  2. Miami International Airport
  3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Best Airport Dining

  1. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
  2. iGA Istanbul Airport
  3. Hamad International Airport

Best Individual Hotel in the World

  1. The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
  2. Address Hotel Downtown, Dubai
  3. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris

Best International Hotel Chain

  1. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
  2. The St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
  3. Marriott Hotels

Best Domestic Hotel Chain

  1. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
  2. Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
  3. The Ritz-Carlton

Best Lifestyle Hotel

  1. Andaz
  2. Aloft Hotels
  3. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

Best MICE Hotel

  1. Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas
  2. LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL
  3. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

Best Hotel Website

  1. ihg.com
  2. peninsula.com
  3. hilton.com

Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World

  1. IHG One Rewards
  2. Marriott Bonvoy
  3. Hilton Honors

Best Frequent-Stay Elite-Level Program

  1. IHG One Rewards – Diamond Elite
  2. Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite
  3. The Ritz-Carlton Rewards

Best Frequent-Stay Bonus Program

  1. Hilton Honors
  2. Marriott Bonvoy
  3. IHG One Rewards

Best Frequent-Stay Award Redemption

  1. Marriott Bonvoy
  2. Hilton Honors
  3. IHG One Rewards

Best Frequent-Stay Customer Service

  1. IHG One Rewards
  2. World of Hyatt
  3. Marriott Bonvoy

Best Hotel in the United States

  1. The Peninsula Beverly Hills
  2. Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
  3. Terranea Resort

Best Hotel in Asia

  1. The Peninsula Shanghai
  2. Mandarin Oriental, Taipei
  3. SIGNIEL SEOUL Lotte Tower

Best Hotel in South Korea

  1. The Shilla, Seoul
  2. Four Seasons Seoul
  3. Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas

Best Hotel in Europe

  1. The Peninsula London
  2. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
  3. Six Senses Douro Valley, Portugal

Best Hotel in the Middle East

  1. One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai
  2. Emirates Palace Hotel
  3. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel

Best Hotel in Japan

  1. Park Hyatt Tokyo
  2. Tokyo Station Hotel
  3. Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo

Best Hotel in Singapore

  1. Raffles Hotel Singapore
  2. Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
  3. The Fullerton Hotel

Best Hotel Chain in Asia

  1. Taj Hotels
  2. The Langham Hotels & Resorts
  3. Anantara Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotel Chain in Europe

  1. The St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
  2. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
  3. The Ritz-Carlton

Best Hotel Chain in Latin America

  1. Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection
  2. Sol Meliá
  3. Westin Hotels

Best Hotel Chain in Mexico

  1. Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection
  2. Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
  3. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotel Chain in the Middle East

  1. One&Only Resorts
  2. The Ritz-Carlton
  3. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts

Best Overseas Delivery Program

  1. Porsche
  2. Volvo

Best Rental Car Company

  1. Hertz
  2. SIXT
  3. Avis

Best Airport Parking

  1. WallyPark
  2. The Parking Spot
  3. ParkRideFly

Best Tourism Destination

  1. Greece
  2. Ireland
  3. Spain

Best MICE City

  1. Seoul
  2. London
  3. Doha

Best WiFi Service

  1. Intelsat (Gogo Commercial Aviation)
  2. Boingo Wireless
  3. Verizon Wireless

Best Luggage Brand

  1. Briggs & Riley
  2. Away
  3. Tumi

Best Hotel App

  1. Marriott Bonvoy
  2. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
  3. Hilton Hotels

Best Airline App

  1. Delta Air Lines
  2. United Airlines
  3. Alaska Airlines

Best Small- to Mid-Sized Business Program

  1. IHG Business Edge
  2. American Airlines AAdvantage Business
  3. Hilton for Business

Best Offshore Business Location

  1. British Virgin Islands
  2. U.S. Virgin Islands
  3. Cayman Islands

Best Travel Insurance Company

  1. UnitedHealthcare Global
  2. Allianz Travel
  3. AGI Travel

Best Rail Service/Provider

  1. Alaska Railroad
  2. Rocky Mountaineer
  3. Amtrak Vacations

Best Overall Credit Card

  1. United Club Infinite Card from Chase
  2. United Explorer Card from Chase
  3. American Express Platinum

Best Small-Business Credit Card

  1. Ink Business Preferred Card from Chase
  2. Capital One Spark Miles for Business Card
  3. American Express Business Platinum

Best Credit Cards Rewards Program

  1. United Club Infinite Card from Chase
  2. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase
  3. Membership Rewards Program from American Express

Best Credit Card Design

  1. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase
  2. Chase Sapphire Reserve
  3. Capital One Venture X

Best New Credit Card Launch

  1. The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa Card
  2. U.S. Bank Business Altitude Power World Elite Mastercard
  3. Marriott Bonvoy Bold Visa Signature Card by Chase

Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card

  1. IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card from Chase
  2. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
  3. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase

Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Promotions

  1. IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase
  2. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
  3. Hilton Honors Aspire Card from American Express

Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Benefits

  1. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase
  2. IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase
  3. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card from American Express

Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Redemptions

  1. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
  2. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase
  3. IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card from Chase

Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card

  1. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
  2. Delta SkyMiles Card from American Express
  3. United Club Infinite Card from Chase

Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Promotions

  1. United Club Infinite Card from Chase
  2. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
  3. United Explorer Card from Chase

Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Benefits

  1. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
  2. CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select MasterCard
  3. British Airways Visa Signature Card

Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Redemptions

  1. United Explorer Card from Chase
  2. United Club Infinite Card from Chase
  3. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America

Best Cruise Line Affinity Credit Card

  1. Royal Caribbean Visa Signature Credit Card from Bank of America
  2. Celebrity Cruises Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
  3. Princess Cruises Visa Signature Card from Barclays

As another phenomenal year of travel comes to an end, it’s time, as always, for Global Traveler to celebrate and award those who do it best as we announce the 2023 winners of the GT Tested Reader Survey awards. But that’s not the only cause for celebration here: We’ve hit another major milestone, as this marks our 20th year honoring the best of the best inn world of travel!

Best Overall Airline in the World

  1. Singapore Airlines
  2. United Airlines
  3. Delta Airlines
  4. Emirates
  5. Air France

Best Airline Alliance

  1. oneworld
  2. Star Alliance
  3. SkyTeam

Best Aircraft Type Best Aircraft Type

  1. Boeing 787
  2. Boeing 777
  3. Airbus A350
  4. Airbus A330
  5. Airbus A380

Best Airline Website

  1. aa.com
  2. united.com
  3. delta.com
  4. jetblue.com
  5. turkishairlines.com

Fastest-Growing Airline, Trans-Pacific

  1. All Nippon Airways
  2. United Airlines
  3. Japan Airlines
  4. China Southern Airlines
  5. American Airlines

Best Airline for Business Class

  1. Turkish Airlines
  2. Singapore Airlines
  3. United Airlines
  4. Lufthansa
  5. Etihad Airways

Best Airline for International First Class

  1. Air France
  2. Korean Air
  3. Cathay Pacific Airways
  4. Singapore Airlines
  5. Etihad Airways

Best Airline for Domestic First Class

  1. American Airlines
  2. United Airlines
  3. Delta Airlines
  4. Alaska Airlines
  5. Hawaiian Airlines

Best Airline Lounges

  1. Delta Sky Club
  2. American Airlines Admirals Club
  3. United Club
  4. Alaska Airlines Alaska Board Room
  5. United Polaris Club

Best Airline for Onboard Service

  1. Asiana Airlines
  2. Singapore Airlines
  3. Cathay Pacific Airways
  4. Air France
  5. Korean Air

Best Airline for Flight Attendants

  1. Asiana Airlines
  2. Cathay Pacific Airways
  3. Korean Air
  4. Singapore Airlines
  5. Qatar Airways

Best Flight Attendant Uniforms

  1. Air France
  2. Emirates
  3. Singapore Airlines
  4. Cathay Pacific Airways
  5. Korean Air

Best Airline Cuisine

  1. Korean Air
  2. Air France
  3. Turkish Airlines
  4. Swiss International Air Lines
  5. Singapore Airlines

Best First-Class Seat Design

  1. Air France
  2. Korean Air
  3. Emirates
  4. Cathay Pacific Airways
  5. Etihad Airways

Best Business-Class Seat Design

  1. Korean Air
  2. United Airlines
  3. Cathay Pacific Airways
  4. Etihad Airways
  5. Turkish Airlines

Best Corporate Program for Business Travelers

  1. Turkish Airlines Corporate Club
  2. Air Canada Corporate Rewards
  3. American Express Platinum Card
  4. United PerksPlus
  5. Korean Air KAL BIZ

Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness

  1. Air Canada
  2. United Airlines
  3. Delta Airlines
  4. Turkish Airlines
  5. Korean Air

Best Overall Frequent-Flyer Program

  1. United MileagePlus
  2. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
  3. Air Canada Aeroplan
  4. American Airlines AAdvantage
  5. JetBlue TrueBlue

Best Frequent-Flyer Elite-Level Program

  1. United Airlines, MileagePlus – Premier 1K
  2. American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum
  3. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Diamond Medallion
  4. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan MVP Gold
  5. Korean Air SKYPASS

Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program

  1. United MileagePlus
  2. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
  3. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
  4. Air Canada Aeroplan
  5. American Airlines AAdvantage

Best Frequent-Flyer Award Redemption

  1. Korean Air SKYPASS
  2. American Airlines AAdvantage
  3. Air Canada Aeroplan
  4. Delta SkyMiles
  5. United MileagePlus

Best Frequent-Flyer Customer Service

  1. American Airlines AAdvantage
  2. United MileagePlus
  3. Air Canada Aeroplan
  4. Delta SkyMiles
  5. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

Best Airline in North America

  1. Air Canada
  2. United Airlines
  3. Delta Airlines
  4. American Airlines
  5. JetBlue

Best Airline to South America & Central America

  1. LATAM Airlines Group
  2. Aerolineas Argentinas
  3. Copa Airlines
  4. Avianca

Best Airline in Mexico

  1. Aeromexico
  2. Viva Aerobus
  3. Volaris

Best Airline in the South Pacific

  1. Air Tahiti Nui
  2. Air New Zealand
  3. Qantas
  4. Fiji Airways
  5. Virgin Australia

Best Airline in Europe

  1. TAP Air Portugal
  2. Lufthansa
  3. Air France
  4. British Airways
  5. Swiss International Air Lines

Best Airline in Eastern Europe

  1. LOT Polish Airlines
  2. Air Serbia
  3. CSA Czech Airlines
  4. Wizz Air
  5. Rossiya Airlines

Best Airline in Africa

  1. Royal Air Maroc
  2. Ethiopian Airlines
  3. Kenya Airways
  4. Air Seychelles
  5. Air Mauritius

Best Airline in Australia and New Zealand

  1. Qantas
  2. Air New Zealand
  3. Air Tahiti Nui
  4. Fiji Airways
  5. Virgin Australia

Best Airline in the Middle East

  1. Gulf Air
  2. Emirates
  3. Etihad Airways
  4. Qatar Airways
  5. Saudi Arabian Airlines

Best Airline in North Asia (excluding China)

  1. China Airlines
  2. Cathay Pacific Airways
  3. EVA Air
  4. Japan Airlines
  5. Korean Air

Best Airline in Central/South Asia & India

  1. Air India
  2. Indigo
  3. SpiceJet
  4. SriLankan Airlines
  5. Air Astana

Best Airline in China

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

Best Airline to Japan

  1. Japan Airlines
  2. United Airlines
  3. Delta Airlines
  4. All Nippon Airways
  5. American Airlines

Best Trans-Atlantic Airline

  1. United Airlines
  2. TAP Air Portugal
  3. Air France
  4. Brussels Airlines
  5. American Airlines

Best Trans-Pacific Airline

  1. Cathay Pacific Airways
  2. Singapore Airlines
  3. Japan Airlines
  4. United Airlines
  5. Korean Air

Best Overall Airport in the World

  1. iGA Istanbul Airport
  2. Hamad International Airport
  3. Singapore Changi Airport
  4. Incheon International Airport
  5. Munich Airport

Best Airport in North America

  1. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
  2. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  3. Miami International Airport
  4. Denver International Airport
  5. San Francisco International Airport

Best Airport in Asia

  1. Incheon International Airport
  2. Singapore Changi Airport
  3. Taipei Taoyuan International Airport
  4. Tokyo Haneda International Airport
  5. Osaka Kansai International Airport

Best Airport in Africa

  1. O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
  2. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  3. Cape Town International Airport
  4. Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria
  5. Port Elizabeth International Airport

Best Airport in Europe

  1. iGA Istanbul Airport
  2. Munich Airport
  3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
  4. Frankfurt am Main Airport
  5. Hamburg Airport

Best Airport in the Middle East

  1. Hamad International Airport
  2. Dubai International Airport
  3. Abu Dhabi International Airport
  4. Bahrain International Airport
  5. Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina

Best Airport in South America

  1. El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá
  2. Jorge Chávez International Airport
  3. Quito International Airport
  4. José Joaquín de Olmedo Guayaquil International Airport
  5. São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport

Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents

  1. Turkish Airlines
  2. United Airlines
  3. Korean Air
  4. Qatar Airways
  5. Emirates

Best Airport Dining

  1. iGA Istanbul Airport
  2. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
  3. Hamad International Airport
  4. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  5. Miami International Airport

Best Airport Shopping

  1. iGA Istanbul Airport
  2. Miami International Airport
  3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
  4. Hamad International Airport
  5. Dubai International Airport

Fastest-Growing U.S. Airport

  1. Sarasota Bradenton SRQ
  2. Los Angeles International Airport
  3. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
  4. Dallas Love Field Airport
  5. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in the World

  1. Dubai Duty Free
  2. Incheon International Airport
  3. Hamad International Airport
  4. iGA Istanbul Airport
  5. Singapore Changi Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in Asia

  1. Incheon International Airport
  2. Singapore Changi Airport
  3. Kuala Lumpur International Airport
  4. Tokyo Haneda International Airport
  5. Osaka Kansai International Airport

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