The Global Traveler awards top airlines, hotels, travel destinations

Almost 26,000 readers participated in Global Traveler’s 2009 annual survey of airlines, hotels and travel destinations. Please keep in mind that Global Traveler is an American publication and by domestic it always means the United States. Here are the top three vote getters in some of the categories:

Best Airline in the World

1. Singapore Airlines
2. Emirates
3. Lufthansa

Best Airline for First Class

1. Emirates
2. Lufthansa
3. Qantas

Best Airline for Business Class

1. British Airways
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Korean Air

Best All-Business-Class Airline

1. Singapore Airlines
2. Lufthansa
3. Swiss International Air Lines

Best Airline for Domestic First Class

1. American Airlines
2. United Airlines
3. Virgin America

Best Airline in North America

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

Best Airline for Premium-Economy Class

1. EVA Air Elite Class
2. British Airways World Traveller Plus
3. All Nippon Airways Premium Economy

Best Airline for Onboard Service and Flight Attendants

1. Asiana Airlines
2. Korean Air
3. Thai Airways

Best Airline in Canada

1. Air Canada
2. Porter Airlines
3. WestJet

Best Trans-Atlantic Airline

1. Lufthansa
2. Swiss International Air Lines
3. British Airways

Best Trans-Pacific Airline

1. Thai Airways
2. Asiana Airlines
3. Singapore Airlines

Best Airline in the South Pacific

1. Air Pacific
2. Qantas
3. Air Tahiti Nui

Best Airline in Southeast Asia

1. Malaysia Airlines
2. Singapore Airlines
3. Thai Airways

Best Airline in China

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

Best Airline in Central/South Asia and India

1. Air India
2. Jet Airways
3. Kingfisher

Best Airline in North Asia (excluding China)

1. Asiana Airlines
2. Korean Air
3. All Nippon Airways

Best Airline to Japan

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

Best Airline for Security

1. EL AL Israel Airlines
2. Lufthansa
3. Swiss International Airlines

Best Airport Lounges

1. Delta Air Lines Sky Lounge
2. United Airlines Red Carpet Club
3. American Airlines Admirals Club

Best Airport in the World

1. Seoul Incheon Airport
2. Singapore Changi International Airport
3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Best Airport in North America

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

Airport Staff/Gate Agents

1. Korean Air
2. Asiana Airlines
3. Malaysia Airlines

Best Airline Alliance

1. SkyTeam
2. Star Alliance
3. oneworld

Best Domestic Hotel Chain

1. Marriott Hotels and Resorts
2. Westin Hotels and Resorts
3. Park Hyatt

Best Hotel in the United States

1. The Grand Del Mar, San Diego
2. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
3. The Peninsula Chicago

Best Individual Hotel in Asia

1. InterContinental Bangkok
2. InterContinental Hong Kong
3. Lotte Hotel, Seoul

Best Hotel Chain in Asia

1. Grand Hyatt
2. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
3. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Best Domestic Tourism Destination

1. Arizona
2. New Mexico
3. Hawaii

Best International Tourism Destination

1. Spain
2. Malaysia
3. Italy

Best International Business City

1. Istanbul
2. Rome
3. Sydney

Best Luggage Brand

1. Delsey
2. Briggs and Riley
3. Samsonite

Best Travel Gadget

1. Amazon Kindle Reader
2. Sony Reader
3. Sony Digital Headset

Please visit Global Traveler’s website for full article and complete list of winners.

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