Results of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia’s India’s Best Awards 2014 Readers’ Poll Announced Today Revealing Top Destinations, Hotels, Cities, Cruises, Airlines, and More as Voted By Thousands of the Magazine’s Discerning Readers

MAHARASHTRA VOTED INDIA’S BEST STATE

SINGAPORE VOTED AS BEST COUNTRY IN INDIA’S BEST AWARDS

MAKEMYTRIP VOTED BEST TRAVEL PORTAL

INDIGO RATED NO. 1 DOMESTIC AIRLINE FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW

TAJ HOTELS RESORTS & PALACES POLLED AS BEST HOTEL GROUP IN INDIA

GOA WINS THE BEST WEDDING DESTINATION AWARD

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, RESORT WORLD SENTOSA GRABS THE BEST THEME PARK PRIZE

Results of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia’s India’s Best Awards 2014 Readers’ Poll Announced Today Revealing Top Destinations, Hotels, Cities, Cruises, Airlines, and More as Voted By Thousands of the Magazine’s Discerning Readers

New Delhi, (April 8, 2015) –Now in its 9^th year in the South Asian region, Travel + Leisure India & South Asia announced the results of its fourth edition of the India’s Best Awards today. The polling was conducted as a reader’s poll both through the magazine and online in 2014 over a period of five months, and culminated in the announcement and Awards Ceremony at The Leela Ambience Gurgaon , New Delhi. With 44 awards across different categories that range from the best country, emerging destination, cruise, business hotel, airport, destination spa, and honeymoon destinations in India and across the world, thousands of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia’s discerning readers have voted robustly and the competition was very close in many categories.

“Thousands of votes, 44 categories and a month-long tabulation have brought us a list of outstanding winners. There are some nice surprises and many natural choices, but more importantly, each winner reflects the fine taste of our readers and embodies forward-thinking services and travel experiences,” says Ruchira Bose, Editor, Travel + Leisure India & South Asia.

“We introduced a couple of new categories this year, including Best Theme Park and Best Hotel Loyalty Programme, and the response from our readers for both was loud and clear. It is always wonderful to inspire readers and be inspired by them in turn.”

Speaking on the occasion Ms Parineeta Sethi, Director EMM India, a business wholly owned by Hubert Burda Media India Pvt. Ltd. (HBMI), and part of the Burda International group of companies said, “We have been successful in developing a diverse and effective media business in India with 14 most flattering magazines in the industry. Editorial supremacy and unparalleled dedication has made EMM India, a brand to reckon with. We are proud to have been instrumental in helping the industry flourish and we will continue our endeavors to promote it further.”

 

A complete list of winners follows:

India’s Best Awards List 2014

International

Best Cruise
Silversea Cruises

 

Best Food Destination
Hong Kong & Malaysia

 

Best Destination Spa
One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives

& The Oberoi, Bali

 

Best Hotel Loyalty Programme

Starwood Preferred Guest

 

Best Emerging Destination
Sweden

 

Best Country
Singapore

 

Best City
Dubai

Best Heritage Destination
Mexico
Best Theme Park
Universal Studios, Resort World Sentosa

 

Best Airport
Changi Airport, Singapore

 

Best Airline
Singapore Airlines

 

Best Honeymoon Destination
Australia

 

Best Wedding Destination
Thailand

 

Best Family Destination
Switzerland

 

Best Airline for Business Travellers
Turkish Airlines

 

Best New Hotel
Shangri-La, At The Shard, London

 

Best Business Hotel
The Address Downtown Dubai

 

Best Heritage Hotel
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

 

Best Luxury Resort
The Venetian Macau

 

Best Hotel Group
Starwood Hotels & Resorts

 

Best Golf Resort
Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort

 

Best Duty Free Shopping
Kuala Lumpur International Airport

 

India

 

Best Airport
Terminal 3, IGIA, Delhi

 

Best Travel Portal India
Makemytrip.com

 

Best State
Maharashtra

 

Best Emerging Destination
Chhattisgarh & West Bengal

 

Best Heritage Destination
Madhya Pradesh

 

Best Cultural Destination
Rajasthan

 

Best Spiritual Destination
Uttar Pradesh & Bihar

 

Best Wedding Destination
Goa

 

Best Honeymoon Destination
Kerala

 

Best Family Destination
Karnataka

 

Best Tour Operator India
Abercrombie & Kent

 

Best Business Hotel Group
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts & Marriott International

 

Best New Hotel
Dusit Devarana, New Delhi

 

Best Heritage Hotel
Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad

 

Best Boutique Hotel
Te Aroha, Dhanachuli

 

Best Hotel for Women Travellers
Park Hyatt Hyderabad  & The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata

 

Best Business Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai & Ritz Carlton Bangalore

 

Best Luxury Resort
The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur

 

Best Destination Spa
The Leela Palace Udaipur

 

Best Hotel Group
Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces & ITC Hotels

 

Best Airline
IndiGo

 

Best Golf Resort
Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort