Asia Nominees 2021
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Asia nominees of the 28th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Asia's Leading Airline - First Class 2021 | Air India |
|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific | |
| China Airlines | |
| Japan Airlines | |
| Korean Air | |
| Malaysia Airlines | |
| Singapore Airlines | |
| Thai Airways |
| Asia's Leading Airline - Premium Economy Class 2021 | ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines) |
|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific | |
| China Airlines | |
| China Southern Airlines | |
| EVA Air | |
| Japan Airlines | |
| Singapore Airlines | |
| Vietnam Airlines |
| Asia's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2021 | Singapore Airlines |
|---|---|
| Air China | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Japan Airlines | |
| Korean Air | |
| Malaysia Airlines | |
| SriLankan Airlines | |
| Thai Airways | |
| Vietnam Airlines |
| Asia's Leading Airport Duty Free Operator 2021 | King Power Duty Free |
|---|---|
| China Duty Free Group | |
| DFS | |
| Dufry | |
| Lotte Duty Free | |
| The Shilla Duty Free |
| Asia's Leading Domestic Airline 2021 | Citilink |
|---|---|
| Beibu Gulf Airlines | |
| GoAir | |
| IndiGo | |
| Lucky Air | |
| Peach | |
| Spring Airlines | |
| T'way Airlines |
| Asia's Leading Inflight Duty Free Concessionaire 2021 | Flemingo International |
|---|---|
| 3Sixty | |
| Inflight Sales Group | |
| King Power Traveller |
| Asia's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2021 | AirAsia |
|---|---|
| Air India Express | |
| Firefly | |
| GoAir | |
| Jetstar Airways | |
| Lucky Air | |
| Nok Air | |
| Scoot | |
| SpiceJet | |
| Tigerair Taiwan | |
| Vietjet Air | |
| West Air |
| Asia's Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew 2021 | AirAsia |
|---|---|
| Air India Express | |
| Firefly | |
| GoAir | |
| Jetstar Airways | |
| Lucky Air | |
| Nok Air | |
| SpiceJet | |
| Vietjet Air | |
| West Air |
| Asia's Leading Most Efficient Airline 2021 | Cebu Pacific |
|---|---|
| Air India Express | |
| AirAsia | |
| Firefly | |
| GoAir | |
| HK Express | |
| JEJU air | |
| Lucky Air | |
| Nok Air | |
| Tigerair Taiwan | |
| West Air |
| Asia's Leading Private Jet Charter 2021 | Hongkong Jet |
|---|---|
| ASA Air Charter | |
| ExecuJet | |
| NetJets China |
| Asia's Leading Private Jet Company 2021 | Deer Jet |
|---|---|
| Executive Jets Asia | |
| Sino Jet | 华龙航空 |
| Asia's Leading Regional Airline 2021 | Bangkok Airways |
|---|---|
| Ana Wings | |
| Bamboo Airways | |
| Sriwijaya Air | |
| Vistara |
| Asia's Leading Seaplane Operator 2021 | Hai Au Aviation |
|---|---|
| Kerala Seaplane | |
| Mehair Seaplane | |
| Seabird Seaplane | |
| Setouchi Seaplanes |
Attraction
Car
| Asia's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2021 | Sixt |
|---|---|
| Alamo Rent A Car | |
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz |
| Asia's Leading Car Rental Company 2021 | Hertz |
|---|---|
| Alamo Rent A Car | |
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Sixt |
| Asia's Leading Chauffeur Company 2021 | Sixt Ride |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Europcar |
Cruise
Destination
| Asia's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2021 | Japan |
|---|---|
| China | |
| India | |
| Nepal | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| Thailand |
| Asia's Leading Beach Destination 2021 | Philippines |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Indonesia | |
| Malaysia | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| Thailand |
| Asia's Leading Cultural City Destination 2021 | Hoi An, Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Beijing, China | |
| Delhi, India | |
| Hue City, Vietnam | |
| Kyoto, Japan | |
| Seoul, South Korea |
| Asia's Leading Cultural Destination 2021 | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | |
| India | |
| Vietnam |
| Asia's Leading Destination 2021 | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| China | |
| India | |
| Indonesia | |
| Korea | |
| Malaysia | |
| Singapore | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| Thailand |
| Asia's Leading Dive Destination 2021 | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | |
| Malaysia | |
| Thailand |
| Asia's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2021 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| Vientiane, Laos | |
| Yangon, Myanmar |
| Asia's Leading Festival & Event Destination 2021 | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Beijing, China | |
| Da Nang City, Vietnam | |
| Hong Kong | |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Macau | |
| Seoul, South Korea | |
| Shanghai, China |
| Asia's Leading Heritage Destination 2021 | Japan |
|---|---|
| China | |
| India | |
| Korea | |
| Vietnam |
| Asia's Leading Nature Destination 2021 | Nepal |
|---|---|
| China | |
| India | |
| Vietnam |
| Asia's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2021 | Tokyo, Japan |
|---|---|
| Beijing, China | |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Seoul, South Korea | |
| Singapore |
| Asia's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2021 | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | |
| Laos | |
| Nepal | |
| Thailand |
| Asia's Leading Wedding Destination 2021 | Bali, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Cebu, Philippines | |
| Ko Samui, Thailand | |
| Langkawi, Malaysia |
| Asia's Leading Youth Travel Destination 2021 | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | |
| Laos | |
| Vietnam |
| Asia's Most Romantic Destination 2021 | Bali, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Ko Samui, Thailand | |
| Siem Reap, Cambodia |
General
| Asia's Responsible Tourism Award 2021 | Vegan Travel Asia by VegVoyages |
|---|---|
| Destination Asia | |
| EXO Travel | |
| See Asia Differently | |
| Walkers Tours |
Hotels & Resorts
| Asia's Leading Business Hotel Brand 2021 | Hyatt |
|---|---|
| Fairmont Hotels & Resorts | |
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | |
| Radisson Blu | |
| Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts | |
| Westin Hotels & Resorts |
| Asia's Leading City Resort 2021 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jakarta - Diponegoro, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort, Thailand | |
| Le Royal Méridien Shanghai, China | |
| Sunset Beach Resort & Spa |
| Asia's Leading Fully Integrated Family Resort 2021 | Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore |
|---|---|
| Resorts World Genting, Malaysia | |
| Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| VinOasis Phu Quoc, Vietnam |
| Asia's Leading Hotel Executive Club 2021 | Club InterContinental |
|---|---|
| Grand Club Lounge | |
| Horizon Club | |
| M Club | |
| Regency Club | |
| Sheraton Club | |
| The Langham Club |
| Asia's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2021 | The Postcard Dewa, Thimphu, Bhutan |
|---|---|
| akyra Thonglor Bangkok Hotel, Thailand | |
| Amandayan, China | |
| Angkor Village Hotel, Cambodia | |
| The Edison George Town, Malaysia |
| Asia's Leading Luxury Business Hotel Brand 2021 | Conrad Hotels & Resorts |
|---|---|
| Fairmont Hotels & Resorts | |
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | |
| JW Marriott | |
| Kempinski Hotels |
| Asia's Leading Luxury Camping Company 2021 | Elephant Hills, Thailand |
|---|---|
| SUJÁN, India | |
| The Ultimate Travelling Camp, India |
| Asia's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021 | The Ascott Limited |
|---|---|
| Frasers Hospitality | |
| Lanson Place | |
| Oakwood | |
| Shama |
| Asia's Leading Sports Resort 2021 | Mission Hills Resort Shenzhen, China |
|---|---|
| Club Med Bali | |
| Royal Cliff, Thailand | |
| Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort, Thailand |
| Asia's Leading Themed Resort 2021 | Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Crazyhouse, Vietnam | |
| Kensington English Garden Resort Khao Yai, Thailand | |
| Sato Castle, Taiwan |
| Asia's Most Romantic Boutique Resort 2021 | La Veranda Resort Phú Quốc – MGallery, Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Amanoi, Vietnam | |
| Melati Beach Resort & Spa, Thailand | |
| Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam |
Meetings & Conventions
Rail
| Asia's Leading Luxury Train 2021 | Maharajas’ Express |
|---|---|
| Deccan Odyssey | |
| Eastern & Oriental Express | |
| Palace on Wheels | |
| Shangri-La Express | |
| The Golden Chariot |
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Asia's Leading Airline GSA 2021 | Discover the World |
|---|---|
| Pacific Air (HK) Limited | |
| Pacific World Travel | |
| STIC | |
| World Express | |
| Worldwide GSA |
| Asia's Leading Integrated Tourism Group 2021 | Panorama |
|---|---|
| HNA Aviation & Tourism | |
| Memories Group | |
| Sun Group |
| Asia's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2021 | Abercrombie & Kent China |
|---|---|
| Asia World Enterprise | |
| Bespoke India Holidays | |
| Luxury Travel |
| Asia's Leading Online Travel Agency 2021 | agoda |
|---|---|
| IVIVU.com | |
| MakeMyTrip | |
| Rovia | |
| Trip.com | |
| Tuniu | |
| Yatra.com |
| Asia's Leading Tour Operator 2021 | Vietravel |
|---|---|
| Asia World Enterprise | |
| Luxury Travel | |
| Odynovo | |
| TST tourist |
| Asia's Leading Travel Agency 2021 | Abercrombie & Kent China |
|---|---|
| SOTC | |
| Trails of Indochina | |
| TST tourist | |
| Vietravel | |
| WildChina |
| Asia's Leading Travel Club 2021 | GEOSTAR |
|---|---|
| Chan Brothers Travel Club | |
| DreamTrips | |
| The Bespoke Travel Club |
| Asia's Leading Travel Management Company 2021 | FCM Travel |
|---|---|
| CWT | |
| HNA Aviation & Tourism | |
| ITL World | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel (South Asia) |
