Global Traveler Announces 19th Annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards
Saturday, December 3, 2022
The GT Tested Reader Survey awards name the top in the travel industry
YARDLEY, Pa., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The results are in! For the 19th consecutive year, Global Traveler conducted its GT Tested Reader Survey, asking frequent luxury travelers to name the best in a variety of travel-related categories. More than 22,000 people responded. Global Traveler's inaugural awards were celebrated in 2004.
The survey honors airlines, hotels, loyalty programs and travel-related products in more than 80 categories. GT's distinguished readers vote for their favorites in the world of travel in an open-ended survey running in the magazine and online. The 2021 survey ran Dec. 14, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022. The results of the survey are announced in the December 2022 issue, available now.
"As it has been for the last nearly two decades, it's an extraordinary honor to acknowledge those travel providers that are the best of the best," said Francis X. Gallagher, publisher and CEO, Global Traveler. "I can't believe we're approaching the 20th anniversary of our GT Tested Reader Survey awards, and I'm proud of all the winners, past and present; our team who work on the awards every year; and our readers who vote yearly in the survey. Our readers know and voted for the true stars of the travel industry. Here's to continued travel success in 2023 and beyond! Congratulations to all the accomplished winners!"
Winners receiving the same award for the fifth consecutive year also receive Quint Status recognition; and those celebrating a 10th consecutive win will enter the Hall of Fame.
This year's winners will be feted at a reception Dec. 6, at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. For more information, check out the December 2022 issue of Global Traveler or visit globaltravelerusa.com.
A complete list of winners is as follows:
Best Overall Airline in the World Singapore Airlines Second Consecutive Year
Best Airline Alliance oneworld 13th Consecutive Year
Best Aircraft Type Airbus A350
Best Airline Website AA.com Sixth Consecutive Year
Fastest-Growing Airline, Trans-Pacific United Airlines Second Consecutive Year
Best Airline for International First Class Air France
Best Airline for Business Class Turkish Airlines Sixth Consecutive Year
Best Airline for Domestic First Class Delta Air Lines
Best Airline Lounges United Club
Best Airline for Onboard Service Asiana Airlines 19th Consecutive Year
Best Airline for Flight Attendants Asiana Airlines 19th Consecutive Year
Best Airline Cuisine Turkish Airlines
Best Flight Attendant Uniforms Air France
Best Business-Class Seat Design Cathay Pacific Airways
Best First-Class Seat Design Air France
Best Corporate Program for Business Travelers Turkish Airlines Corporate Club Fifth Consecutive Year
Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness Air Canada Third Consecutive Year
Best Overall Frequent-Flyer Program United MileagePlus® 19th Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Flyer Elite-Level Program United MileagePlus Premier Executive 1K
Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program United MileagePlus® 10th Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Flyer Award Redemption Delta SkyMiles
Best Frequent-Flyer Customer Service Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
Best Airline in North America Air Canada Fourth Consecutive Year
Best Airline to South America & Central America LATAM Airlines Group Second Consecutive Year
Best Airline in Mexico Aeromexico 13th Consecutive Year
Best Airline in the South Pacific Air Tahiti Nui Fifth Consecutive Year
Best Airline in Europe TAP Air Portugal 12th Consecutive Year
Best Airline in Eastern Europe LOT Polish Airlines
Best Airline in Africa Ethiopian Airlines
Best Airline in the Middle East Etihad Airways Third Consecutive Year
Best Airline in North Asia China Airlines 10th Consecutive Year
Best Airline in Central/South Asia & India Air India Ninth Consecutive Year
Best Airline in China Air China
Best Airline in Australia and New Zealand Qantas
Best Airline to Japan Japan Airlines Second Consecutive Year
Best Trans-Atlantic Airline United Airlines
Best Trans-Pacific Airline All Nippon Airways Third Consecutive Year
Best Overall Airport in the World Hamad International Airport, Doha
Best Airport in North America Chicago O'Hare International Airport 19th Consecutive Year
Best Airport in Asia Incheon International Airport Sixth Consecutive Year
Best Airport in Europe Istanbul Grand Airport
Best Airport in the Middle East Hamad International Airport Sixth Consecutive Year
Best Airport in South America El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá Fifth Consecutive Year
Best Airport in Africa Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents Turkish Airlines Seventh Consecutive Year
Best Airport Dining Chicago O'Hare International Airport Third Consecutive Year
Best Airport Shopping Istanbul Grand Airport
Fastest-Growing U.S. Airport Ontario International Airport, Ontario, California Fifth Consecutive Year
Best Duty-Free Shopping in the World Dubai Duty Free 16th Consecutive Year
Best Duty-Free Shopping in Asia Incheon International Airport Second Consecutive Year
Best Duty-Free Shopping in Africa Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
Best Duty-Free Shopping in Europe Istanbul Grand Airport
Best Duty-Free Shopping in the Middle East Dubai Duty Free
Best Individual Hotel in the World St. Regis Singapore
Best International Hotel Chain The Ritz-Carlton Second Consecutive Year
Best Domestic Hotel Chain The Ritz-Carlton
Best Lifestyle Hotel Aloft
Best MICE Hotel LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL Eighth Consecutive Year
Best Hotel Website ihg.com
Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World IHG One Rewards 18th Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Stay Elite-Level Program Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite
Best Frequent-Stay Bonus Program Sonesta Travel Pass
Best Frequent-Stay Award Redemption Marriott Bonvoy Third Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Stay Customer Service Marriott Bonvoy
Best Hotel in the United States The Peninsula Beverly Hills 12th Consecutive Year
Best Hotel in Asia The Peninsula Bangkok
Best New Hotel in Asia SIGNIEL BUSAN
Best Hotel in South Korea LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL 11th Consecutive Year
Best Hotel in Japan Tokyo Station Hotel
Best Hotel in Singapore The Fullerton Hotel
Best Hotel Chain in Asia Oberoi Hotels
Best Hotel in Europe Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus
Best European Hotel Chain St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Seventh Consecutive Year
Best Hotel Chain in Latin America Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Best Hotel Chain in Mexico Fiesta Americana 12th Consecutive Year
Best Hotel Chain in the Middle East Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts Fifth Consecutive Year
Best Hotel in the Middle East Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Fifth Consecutive Year
Best Overseas Delivery Program Volvo Seventh Consecutive Year
Best Rental Car Company Hertz Second Consecutive Year
Best Airport Parking The Parking Spot Fourth Consecutive Year
Best Tourism Destination Greece Second Consecutive Year
Best MICE City Seoul Eighth Consecutive Year
Best WiFi Service Intelsat Second Consecutive Year
Best Luggage Brand Tumi
Best Hotel App Hilton Fourth Consecutive Year
Best Airline App Alaska Airlines
Best Small to Mid-Sized Business Program IHG Business Edge Fourth Consecutive Year
Best Offshore Business Location U.S. Virgin Islands
Best Travel Insurance Company Allianz Travel
Best Rail Service/Travel Provider Rocky Mountaineer
Best Overall Credit Card United Club Infinite Card from Chase Third Consecutive Year
Best Small Business Credit Card Capital One Spark Miles for Business Card Second Consecutive Year
Best Credit Card Special Events United Card Event Third Consecutive Year
Best Credit Card Rewards Programs United Club Infinite Card from Chase Third Consecutive Year
Best Credit Card Design Capital One Venture X
Best New Credit Card Launch Capital One Venture X
Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Marriott Bonvoy Boundless(TM) Card from Chase 11th Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Promotions Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card Fourth Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Benefits Marriott Bonvoy Boundless(TM) Card from Chase Second Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Redemptions Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card Third Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® Card from Bank of America 11th Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Promotions United Club Infinite Card from Chase Third Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Benefits Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® Card from Bank of America Fourth Consecutive Year
Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Redemptions United Explorer Card from Chase 10th Consecutive Year
Best Cruise Line Affinity Credit Card Princess Cruises Visa Signature Card from Barclays Fifth Consecutive Year
About the Survey Global Traveler conducted an open-ended survey of its readers to determine the best in more than 80 travel-related categories. The survey was conducted from Dec. 14, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022. Questionnaires were available in subscriber copies of the magazine, online at globaltravelerusa.com/gt-tested-awards-ballot and through direct mail and email. Only questionnaires with more than 50 percent of the questions answered were considered. An outside accounting firm, Citrin Cooperman LLP, tabulated the results. Employees of the magazine and members of the travel industry were barred from participation.
About Global Traveler With nearly 550,000 readers, Global Traveler connects brands with U.S.-based frequent, affluent travelers. According to MediaMark Research (Gfk MRI), GT readers have an average net worth of $2 million and 50 percent are CEOs and owners of companies. Our readers average nine domestic flights per year and 93 percent travel internationally on a regular basis (11 round-trips in the last three years), mostly in first and business class. More than 55 percent stay in 4- and 5-star hotels, at an average 60 nights per year. Three special editions -- Leisure Lifestyle Edition, Global City Guidebook and Class Act Guide -- complement monthly issues. Each year, Global Traveler awards the GT Tested Reader Survey awards and the Leisure Lifestyle Awards.
About globaltravelerusa.com globaltravelerusa.com offers unique daily content catering to the lifestyle and travel interests of premium travelers who fly all over the world for business and pleasure. A host of positions, including banners, sponsored content and specialty takeovers, are available. Other digital editorial e-newsletters include eFlyer, On the Road with Global Traveler slideshow, GT Week in Review and Issue Preview. Custom e-newsletters, such as Publisher's Picks, GT on the Go and Premium eDeal, are available for advertisers.
About FXExpress Publications, Inc. FXExpress Publications, Inc., based in Yardley, Pa., is a privately held company publishing Global Traveler, globaltravelerusa.com, FX Excursions, eFlyer and several annuals. WhereverFamily LLC publishes whereverfamily.com and its related brands, and Trazee Travel, LLC publishes trazeetravel.com. FXExpress Publications, Inc. awards the annual Industry Leader Awards.
Media Contact
Kimberly Inlander, FXExpress Publications, Inc., 2673645811, kim@globaltravelerusa.com
SOURCE Global Traveler
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