World Travel Awards Welcome Asia Winners 2019

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World Travel Awards Welcome Asia Winners 2019

On October, 12, the island of Phu Quoc, Vietnam hosted the Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony of the 26th World Travel Awards. And here are some of the winners we'd like to make you acquainted with.

Destinations
Sri Lanka was chosen the best in Asia's leading adventure tourism destination 2019 category.
If you are after beach bumming, then Thailand in your obvious choice (Asia's leading beach destination).
Asia's leading city break destination is Almaty, Kazakhstan.
All foodies go to Asia's leading culinary destination – Vietnam. And not only foodies – Vietnam is also Asia's leading cultural destination.
To explore underwater wonders, head to Asia's leading diving destination – Philippines.

Resorts & Hotels
Asia's leading beach resort – InterContinental Koh Samui Resort, Thailand
Asia's leading all-inclusive resort – Samabe Bali Suites & Villas, Indonesia
Asia's leading boutique beach resort – Salinda Resort Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Asia's leading business hotel – The Trans Luxury Hotel Bandung, Indonesia
Asia's leading heritage hotel – The Edison George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Airlines
Asia's leading airline is (predictably) Singapore Airlines.
It is also the best airline from Asia in 'First Class' category.
To experience the best Business Class and Economy Class, fly Hainan Airlines and Vietnam Airlines respectively.
For the best inflight entertainmet choose Thai Airways.
Asia's leading cabin crew serves Korean Air flights.

Airports
Singapore Changi Airport is Asia's leading airport 2019.

The World Travel Awards were founded in 1993 and have been held annually ever since with different categories added to the initial list from time to time. An international jury of hospitality experts and peers decide on awards given to a variety of hospitality companies and operators including hotels, airlines, car-hire companies, etc. World Media And Events Limited that runs the awards is headquartered in London, Great Britain.

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