46 I Awards
BANGKOK
BEST BUSINESS CITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 1 Singapore 2 Bangkok 3 Kuala Lumpur
SINGAPORE
Singapore snatched the coveted title of Best Business City in the World from Hong Kong this year – a result Melissa Ow, deputy chief executive, Singapore Tourism Board puts down to a number of factors: “Singapore’s concentration of business and leisure offerings makes it easy for time-scarce business travellers. Our safety, excellent infrastructure, efficiency, cleanliness and accessibility also contribute to a smooth business trip.” New technological improvements in 2017 will include a destination mobile application and smart kiosks at visitor touch-points.
GRAND HYATT HONG KONG
Losing out on the world crown this year, Hong Kong nevertheless claimed the award for Best Business City in Northeast Asia. With advanced infrastructure, including Asia’s busiest business aviation hub and world-class event venues, the country is an ideal place for doing business. Exciting projects currently include the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge and the Guangzhou- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link.
BEST BUSINESS CITY IN NORTHEAST ASIA 1 Hong Kong 2 Shanghai 3 Seoul
NOVEMBER 2016
For the fourth year in a row, Grand Hyatt emerged as the winner of the Best Business Hotel Brand in the World award, while Hyatt Hotels as a group danced home with a total of nine individual awards. Carina Chorengel, senior vice president, brand and commercial strategy, Asia Pacific said: “We are deeply humbled and grateful to the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific readers for their continued support and preference for our Grand Hyatt brand over the years. What sets our hotels apart is our colleagues’ genuine care, personalised service and recognition of these travellers.” New additions to the Hyatt family include properties in Chengdu and Sanya, with Grand Hyatt Manila, Park Hyatt Bangkok and Andaz Singapore coming over the next few months.
BEST BUSINESS HOTEL BRAND IN THE WORLD 1 Grand Hyatt 2 Intercontinental 3 Shangri-La
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BEST BUSINESS CITY IN THE WORLD 1 Singapore 2 Hong Kong 3 London
The Thai capital is a longstanding winner of the Best Leisure Destination in Asia-Pacific award. Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said: “Bangkok meets the most important trend in the business travel world these days, which is the ability to perfectly balance business with leisure, or what is known as ‘bleisure’. There is no shortage of entertainment, superb restaurants, interesting places and things to see and do, as well as excellent shopping and charming culture. Numerous golf courses are located within driving distance of the city, and all this is backed up by the friendly hospitality of the Thai people.”
BEST LEISURE DESTINATION IN ASIA-PACIFIC 1 Bangkok 2 Seoul 3 Tokyo
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