Winners of first Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards announced

The winners of the inaugural Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards have been announced. Held for the first time on Monday, September 26 in Moscow, the awards ceremony was the culmination of a three-month voting process by readers of Business Traveller Russia.
The awards celebrated the best representatives of the Russian business travel market in six categories: airline, airport, destination, hotel, car rental service and roaming. Results were audited by the independent research company GfK Group, ensuring an unbiased process that rewarded the best of the best.
Notable victories included host city Moscow being awarded Best City for Business and Event Tourism Worldwide, beating destinations such as Rome, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, Saint Petersburg, Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod. Other significant winners included Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, which was awarded Best Airport Worldwide; Kempinski Hotels, which won Best Business Hotel Chain Worldwide; and Singapore Airlines, which was named Best Asian Airline.
The Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards is a valuable tool for the business travel market to determine customer loyalty and satisfaction – the so-called positive index of Customer Experience. The specially developed questionnaire and opinion poll, covering a variety of professional spheres, ensure the awards highlight the needs of both corporate and individual travellers as well as determine the quality standards of travel services.
First held in 1988 in the UK, the Business Traveller Awards have won an enviable reputation as authoritative and respected events, and today are held in 12 countries, including Great Britain, Germany, Poland, the US, India, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.
Nomination winners of this year are:
Airlines
Best Airline in Russia and CIS - Aeroflot
Best Regional Airline in Russia and CIS - UTair
Best European Airline - Aeroflot
Best Asian Airline - Singapore Airlines
Best Middle Eastern Airline - Etihad Airways
Best Business Class on Long-Haul Flights - Etihad Airways
Best Business Class on Medium-Haul Flights - Aeroflot
Best Economy Class on Long-Haul Flights - Emirates
Best Economy Class on Medium-Haul Flights - Swiss International Air Lines
Best Frequent Flyer Programme - S7
Airports
Best Airport Worldwide - Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Best Airport in Russia and CIS - Sheremetyevo International Airport
Best Regional Airport in Russia - Sochi International Airport
Best Business Lounge in Russia and CIS - Space business lounge at Sheremetyevo International Airport
Destinations - Choice by Business Travellers
Best City for Business and Event Tourism Worldwide - Moscow
Best City for Business and Event Tourism in Russia and CIS – Saint Petersburg
Hotels
Best Business Hotel Chain Worldwide - Kempinski Hotels
Best Business Hotel Chain in Russia and CIS - Azimut Hotels
Best Business Hotel in Russia and CIS – Lotte Hotel Moscow
Best Business Hotel in the Central Federal District - Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow
Best Business Hotel in the Northwestern Federal District - Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
Best Business Hotel in the South Federal District - Mriya Resort & Spa
Best Business Hotel in the Far Eastern Federal District - AZIMUT Hotel Vladivostok
Best Business Hotel in the Ural Federal District - Hyatt Regency Ekaterinburg
Best Business Hotel in the Volga Federal District - DoubleTree by Hilton Kazan City Center
Best Business Hotel in the North Caucasus Federal District - Grozny City Hotel
Best Business Hotel in the Siberian Federal District - Novosibirsk Marriott Hotel
Best Airport Hotel in Russia - Sheraton Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Hotel
Best Hotel Loyalty Scheme - Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Best Business Hotel Worldwide - Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow
Traveller’s Arsenal
Best Roaming – Best Mobile Network Operator - Beeline
Best Rent-A-Car Service
Best Car Rental Company - Avis
Business Traveller Russia and CIS Awards 2016 ceremony was held with the support of Moscow City Government.
Read more here.
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