An Air Canada plane lands at Pearson Airport in Toronto on Friday February 13, 2009.Frank Gunn
Air Canada has come out on top in Business Traveler magazine's best-of list for 2010.
Of 53 awards, Air Canada took five, including best North American airline for international travel, more than any other company this year.
Meanwhile, South Korea emerged as a force in world travel, with two of its carriers, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air, taking three awards each.
Denver International Airport was named the best airport in North America for the sixth year running.
InterContinental Hotels Group took four awards, including one for best hotel loyalty program.
Here is a list of winners, named last week:
Airlines
- Best North American airline for international travel: Air Canada
- Best North American airline for business-class service: Air Canada
- Best in-flight services in North America: Air Canada
- Best flight attendants in North America: Air Canada
- Best airline for North American travel: United Airlines
- Best airline website: Air Canada
- Best North American airline for first-class service: American Airlines
- Best flight attendants in the world: Asiana Airlines
- Best in-flight services in the world: Asiana Airlines
- Best overall airline in the world: Singapore Airlines
- Best airline in the world for international travel: Qatar Airways
- Best overall customer service, airline ground/call center: Asiana Airlines
- Airline with best trans-Atlantic business-class service: British Airways
- Best frequent-flyer program: Delta SkyMiles
- Best business class to the Middle East: Etihad Airways
- Airline with best business-class service in the world: Jet Airways
- Best airline in Mexico: Aeromexico
- Best airline in Asia: Korean Air
- Airline with best trans-Pacific business-class service: Korean Air
- Best airline in Central and Eastern Europe: LOT Polish Airlines
- Best airline in Western Europe: Lufthansa
- Best business class to Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific: Air New Zealand
- Airline with best first-class service in the world: Singapore Airlines
- Airline with best economy-class service in the world: Singapore Airlines
- Best low-cost airline in North America: Southwest Airlines
- Best airline in Africa: South African Airways
- Best business class to Africa: South African Airways
- Best airline alliance program: Star Alliance
- Best business class to South America: TAM Airlines
- Best airline cuisine/meals: Turkish Airlines
- Best domestic airline: Virgin America
- Best premium economy class in the world: Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Best airport clubs/lounges: Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Best airline advertising campaign: Korean Air
Hotels
- Best hotel chain in the world: Park Hyatt
- Hotel chain with best overall customer service: Park Hyatt
- Best hotel website: Hilton.com
- Best hotel chain in Europe: InterContinental Hotels Group
- Best hotel chain in the Middle East: InterContinental Hotels Group
- Best hotel chain in North America: InterContinental Hotels Group
- Best hotel loyalty program: IHG Priority Club Rewards
- Best hotel chain in Asia: Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
- Best hotel chain in Latin America: Sheraton Latin America
Related services
- Best airport in the world: Singapore Changi Airport
- Best car rental company in the world: Sixt
- Best conference or convention centre/city: Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu
- Best credit card rewards program: American Express Membership Rewards
- Best mobile phone coverage in the world: AT&T
- Best airport in North America: Denver International Airport
- Airport with best duty-free shopping: Incheon Airport
- Best website for booking travel: Orbitz
- Best wireless data service provider in the world: Verizon Wireless
- Best international courier service: DHL
- Best noise-cancelling headphones: Sony
Source: Business Traveler Magazine