The 28th annual TTG Travel Awards 2017 has named 82 outstanding travel and tourism stars last Thursday in Bangkok.
Eighteen new winners have emerged across various categories, taking home the signature Hermes trophy for the first time. Debuting winners include Mandara Spa, and Sands Expo and Convention Centre Marina Bay Sands who have successfully claimed titles that were dominated by long-time winners, taking the honour of the Best Spa Operator and Best Convention & Exhibition Centre respectively.
Indonesian tourism minister Arief Yahya, Marina Bay Sands’ Ailynn Seah, and TTG’s Darren Ng at the awards
Other first-time winners who made their way into the TTG Travel Awards include American Airlines Group Inc., Hainan Airlines Holding Co., The Siam, Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau, and Oneday Korea Tours and Travel.
They are among the 52 award-winners across Travel Supplier and Travel Agency categories that were voted in by the travel trade industry, comprising majority TTG Asia, TTG China, TTG India, TTGmice, TTG- BTmice China, TTGassociations and TTG Asia Luxury readers.
Outstanding Achievement Award recipients handpicked by TTG’s editorial team for exceptional contributions as industry role-models are, Peter Bellew, CEO of Malaysia Airlines Berhad, as Travel Personality of the Year; Indonesia as Destination of the Year; Thomas Cook India Group as Travel Entrepreneur of the Year; Tourism Authority of Thailand for Best Travel Marketing Effort and Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas as Most Sustainable Travel Company. All are first-time winners to these titles.
The complete list of BT-MICE Award winners are:
- Cathay Pacific Airways for Best Airline – Business Class
- Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok for Best Business Hotel
- Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld for Best Meetings & Conventions Hotel
- Singapore for Best BT-MICE City
- Sands Expo and Convention Centre Marina Bay Sands for Best Convention & Exhibition Centre
- Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau for Best Convention & Exhibition Bureau
