This year’s Business Traveller Awards held at a glittering ceremony in London’s Hilton Park Lane Hotel, saw several innovations recognising not just established brand names, but new categories and sectors that reflect the changing business travel world.

Attended by more than 400 of the good and the great of the industry, the Awards were hosted by former BBC news journalist Kate Adie – no stranger herself to the vagaries of world travel – who handed out the gongs to some 46 separate winners ranging from hotels to airlines and luggage companies.

Best Airline:
British Airways

Best African Airline:
South African Airways

Best First Class:
Singapore Airlines

Best Business Class:
Virgin Atlantic

Best Economy Class:
British Airways

Best Business Hotel Chain in Africa:
Intercontinental

Best Boutique Chain:
Malmaison

Best Serviced Apartments:
Ascott

Best Short Haul Carrier:
British Airways

Best Frequent Flyer Programme:
British Airways

Best Premium Economy:
Virgin Atlantic

Best Long Haul Airline:
Singapore Airlines

Best Asian Airline:
Singapore Airlines

Best Cabin Staff:
Singapore Airlines

Hotels:

Best Business Chain Worldwide:
Sheraton

Best Business Hotel in UK and Europe:
Hilton

Best Business Hotel – Asia Pacific:
Shangri-La

Best Business Hotel Worldwide:
Shangri-La

Best Business Hotel – Middle East:
Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Best Airport Hotel:
Hilton London Heathrow

Best Airport in the World:
Singapore Changi (20th consecutive year)

Best Car Rental Company – Europe:
Avis

Best Car Rental Company – World:
Avis

Best Car Rental Company – North America:
Hertz

Best UK Domestic Train Service:
Virgin Trains

Favourite Luggage Brand:
Samsonite

The Business Traveller results were based on a reader survey compiled between April and June, 2007 and were carried out by an independent market research company.