Business Travel Tips

The readers of Business Traveler magazine selected Singapore Airlines as the best airline in the world and Continental the best airline for North American travel.

The annual Readers’ Choice Business Travel Survey also awarded Emirates as the best first-class airline. Concerning airports: Singapore Changi International Airport was named the world’s top airport while Denver the best in North America.

Below the 2006 Best in Business Travel awards:

- Airline -
Best overall airline in the world: Singapore
Best airline for North American travel: Continental
Best flight attendants in the USA: Continental
Best in-flight services in the USA: Continental
Best flight attendants in the world: Asiana
Best in-flight service in the world: Asiana
Best first class in the world: Emirates
Best business class in the world: Virgin
Best premium economy class in the world: United
Best economy class in the world: Singapore
Best business class cuisine: Singapore
Best airport lounge: Delta
Best low-cost airline: Frontier
Best airline for international travel: Singapore
Best business class to Canada: Air Canada
Best business class to Europe/trans-Atlantic: British Airways
Best business class to eastern Europe: Lufthansa
Best business class to Nordic Countries: SAS
Best business class to Central America: AeroMexico
Best business class to South America: LAN
Best business class to Asia/trans-Pacific: Korean Air
Best business class to the South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand: Air New Zealand
Best business class to the Middle East: Emirates
Best business class to Africa: South African Airways
- Frequent-flier -
Best airline alliance: Star Alliance
Best frequent-flier program: Delta
- Airport -
Best airport in the world: Singapore Changi
Best airport in North America: Denver International Airport
- Hotel -
Best luxury hotel chain for business travel: Four Seasons
Best hotel chain in eastern Europe: Hilton
Best hotel chain in the Middle East: Jumeirah
Best hotel chain in the world: Marriott
Best hotel chain in North America for business travel: Marriott
Best hotel website: Marriott
Best hotel rewards program in the world: Marriott
Best individual hotel in North America for business travel: Peninsula Chicago
Best hotel chain in Latin America: Sheraton Latin America
Best hotel chain in Europe: Sofitel
- Travel booking -
Best website for booking travel: Travelocity
- Miscellaneous -
Best credit card for business travelers: American Express
Best credit card rewards program: American Express
Best car-rental company in North America: Hertz
Best wireless service provider in the world: Verizon Wireless
Best overall luggage for business travelers: TravelPro
Best carry-on luggage for business travelers: TUMI
Best international courier service: DHL
Best overnight courier service in North America: Fed Ex