Global Traveler Announces 9th Annual Reader Survey Award Winners
1. Global Traveler Announces 9th Annual Reader Survey
Award Winners
Yardley, Pa. (PRWEB) December 03, 2012
The results are in! For the ninth consecutive yr, Global 
Traveler conducted its GT Tested Reader Survey, asking regular enterprise and luxury travelers
to title the best in a selection of travel-associated classes. More than 28,000 individuals
responded.

This yr, International Traveler’s distinguished readers acknowledged airlines, hotels, loyalty
plans and travel-connected merchandise in 71 classes. The outcomes of the survey are
announced in the December 2012 problem, offered now.

GT readers are frequent premium travelers averaging sixteen worldwide and sixteen domestic
round-trip flights a year, with an average household revenue of $ 368,900 per yr. Global 
Travelers elite readers commit an typical a hundred nights per yr in hotels. A whopping 76
percent frequently travel in organization class.

This year’s roster of highly regarded winners includes British Airways (Greatest Airline for
Business Class), Asiana Airlines (Best Airline for Onboard Support, Greatest Airline for Flight
Attendants, Best Trans-Pacific Airline), Qantas (Very best Airline to Australia and New Zealand)
and TAP Portugal (Very best Airline in Europe). Other top rated winners are China Southern
Airlines (Best Airline in China), United MileagePlus (Best Frequent-Flyer System), Andaz (Best
Life-style Hotel), Fiesta Americana (Finest Hotel Chain in Mexico), Verizon (Greatest Wireless
Support in the Globe) and Briggs & Riley (Finest Luggage Brand).

In excess of the past 9 many years, Global Travelers constant, unbiased reporting has
positioned the GT Examined Reader Survey among the most extremely regarded in the sector.

This yr marks the very first yr for the following GT Examined classes: Greatest Airline for New
Support Launch (Brussels Airlines), Finest Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card (Alaska Airlines
Visa Signature Card), Finest Frequent-Flyer Elite-Degree Program (Alaska Airlines Mileage
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2. Plan MVP Gold), Finest Hotel in Korea (Lotte Hotel), Finest Airport Hotel (Hyatt Regency
Incheon), Best Regular-Keep Affinity Credit Card (Marriott Benefits Visa Signature Card from
Chase), Finest Frequent-Keep Elite-Level System (Hilton HHonors Diamond) and Best Credit
Card (United MileagePlus Club Card from Chase). The Greatest Airline for Cargo awards
returned to the survey in 2012, with Lufthansa named the winner.

This is our ninth consecutive years honoring the winners of the GT Examined Reader Survey
awards, said Francis X. Gallagher, publisher and CEO of Global Traveler. Each year, the
awards adapt based mostly on what matters to our readers. Following all, our readers are the
cream of the crop when it comes to frequent company travelers. The best understands the very
best, so a large congratulations to all the winners topping our list this year.

This year’s winners will be feted at a cocktail reception Dec. 12 at award-winning The
Peninsula Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, Calif. For more information, check out the December
2012 concern of World-wide Traveler or visit our website at http://www.globaltravelerusa.com. A
comprehensive recap of the nights festivities will be featured in the March 2013 issue.

A complete list of winners is as follows:

Best Airline in the Planet 
Singapore Airlines

Greatest Airline for Worldwide Very first Class 
Emirates

Greatest Airline for Business Class
British Airways

Very best Organization-Class Seat Design
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3. Swiss Global Air Lines

Finest 1st-Class Seat Style
Emirates

Very best Airline in North America
Air Canada

Finest Airline for Domestic Initial Class
American Airlines

Greatest Airline for Onboard Support 
Asiana Airlines

Finest Airline for Flight Attendants 
Asiana Airlines

Best Airline for Flight Attendant Uniforms
Etihad Airways

Best Airline in Central/South America 
LAN

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4. Finest Airline in Mexico 
Aeromexico

Best Trans-Atlantic Airline 
Lufthansa

Finest Trans-Pacific Airline 
Asiana Airlines

Best Airline to Australia and New 
Zealand 
Qantas

Best Airline in the South Pacific 
Air Tahiti Nui

Best Airline in Europe 
TAP Portugal

Very best Airline in Africa 
South African Airways 
Best Airline in the Middle East 
Emirates
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5. 
Greatest Airline in North Asia 
EVA Air

Greatest Airline in Southeast Asia 
Singapore Airlines

Finest Airline in China 
China Southern Airlines

Greatest Airline in Central/South Asia and 
India 
Jet Airways

Best Airline to Japan 
All Nippon Airways

Greatest Airline for Security 
EL AL Israel Airlines

Best Airline Cuisine 
Alitalia

5 / 11
6. Best Airline for New Support Launch
Brussels Airlines (JFK)

Finest Airline for Cargo
Lufthansa

Finest Airport Lounges 
Emirates

Greatest Airport in the Globe 
Incheon Airport

Very best Airport in North America 
Chicago O’Hare Global Airport

Greatest Aircraft Variety 
Boeing 747

Very best Frequent-Flyer System 
United MileagePlus

Greatest Regular-Flyer Affinity Credit score Card
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
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7. 
Finest Frequent-Flyer Elite-Level Plan
Alaska Airlines Mileage Strategy MVP Gold

Best Airport Dining 
Singapore Changi Airport

Greatest Airport Personnel/Gate Agents 
Qatar Airways

Very best Airline Alliance 
oneworld

Best Personal Jet Firm in Asia
Executive Jets Asia

Very best Private Jet Organization in the Americas
CitationAir

Best Private Jet Organization in Europe
NetJets Europe

Greatest Private Jet Company in the Middle East
7 / 11
8. Royal Jet Group

Finest Hotel in the Planet
The Handle Downtown Dubai

Finest Global Hotel Chain 
The Ritz-Carlton

Greatest Domestic Hotel Chain 
Conrad Hotels & Resorts

Greatest Life-style Hotel 
Andaz

Best Hotel in the United States 
The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Finest European Hotel Chain 
Conrad Hotels & Resorts

Greatest Hotel Chain in Asia
Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces

8 / 11
9. Very best Hotel Chain in Mexico
Fiesta Americana

Finest Hotel Chain in Latin America 
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

Greatest Hotel in Korea
Lotte Hotel

Best Hotel Chain in the Middle East 
Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts

Greatest Hotel Club Floor 
The Ritz-Carlton Club Degree

Greatest Airport Hotel
Hyatt Regency Incheon

Greatest Tourism Destination 
Ireland

Finest Enterprise City 
Abu Dhabi
9 / 11
10. 
Very best Golf Resort 
Bandon Dunes, Bandon, Ore.

Best Hotel Benefits System in the World
IHG Priority Club Rewards

Finest Frequent-Remain Affinity Credit score Card
Marriott Benefits Visa Signature Card from Chase

Very best Frequent-Keep Elite-Degree Plan
Hilton HHonors Diamond

Best Wireless Service in the World 
Verizon

Best WiFi Support 
Boingo Wireless

Best Luggage Brand 
Briggs & Riley

Best Abroad Delivery Program
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11. Audi

Finest Credit score Card Benefits Program 
American Convey Membership Benefits system
United MileagePlus Club Card from Chase (TIE)

Greatest Credit score Card
United MileagePlus Club Card
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