SHANGHAI, January 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shanghai Travelers' Club has the pleasure to announce the results of its 2013 Luxury Travel Awards.
The results come after a vote by the 3,400 Chinese members of the Shanghai Travelers' Club, who honored the very best luxury hotels, travel agencies, destinations and luxury lifestyle experiences all over the World according to the tastes of affluent Chinese outbound travelers.
Awards have been presented in three categories: World's Best Luxury Travel Experiences, Asia-Pacific Best Luxury Travel Experiences and USA Best Luxury Travel Experiences.
The U.S. is a very popular luxury travel destination for affluent Chinese tourists, who distinguished great luxury shopping experiences (South Coast Plaza, Best USA Luxury Shopping Mall), historical hotels (Waldorf-Astoria, Best USA hotel), luxury lifestyle exeriences (Crowds on Demand, World's Best Luxury Lifestyle Experience), and travel agencies (Luxe Travel Hawaii, Best USA Luxury Travel Agency), to name just a few.
Pierre Gervois, CEO of China Elite Focus and President of the Shanghai Travelers' Club, said: "The U.S. is now a very popular luxury travel destination for wealthy Chinese tourists, who since early 2012 have been able to obtain individual tourists visas with a quicker and simplified process. Luxury hotels and luxury travel agencies will benefit from these new consumers, while luxury retailers and the high end real estate market could benefit even more."
Mr. Gervois added: "It's time for the luxury travel industry in the United States to realize that their future Chinese guests are not looking for discounted trips anymore and expect a high quality of service in the very best hotels and luxury retailers. They enjoy travelling independently, making their own itineraries and trying more sophisticated luxury lifestyle experiences."
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WORLD'S BEST LUXURY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES 2013
Category | Winner | Country |
World's Best Luxury Destination | New Zealand | New Zealand |
World's Best Welcoming City | Gstaad | Switzerland |
World's Best Airline | United | USA |
World's Best Hotel | Le Meurice | France |
World's Best Spa Resort | Shanti Maurice | Mauritius |
World's Best Luggage Brand | Moynat | France |
World's Best Wedding Agency | Marry Caribbean | USA |
World's Best Airport | Auckland Airport | New Zealand |
World's Best Golf Trips Agency | Bond Street Golf | UK |
World's Best Private Jet Charter Agency | Private Jet Journeys | USA |
World's Best Luxury Lifestyle Experience | Crowds On Demand | USA |
World's Best Villas Rental Agency | Villas Of Croatia | Croatia |
ASIA-PACIFIC BEST LUXURY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES 2013
Category | Winner | Country |
Best Asia-pacific Hotel | Palazzo Versace | Australia |
Best Asia-pacific Boutique Hotel | Whare Kea | New Zealand |
Best Asia-pacific Golf Course | Millbrook | New Zealand |
Best Asia-pacific Luxury Shopping Mall | Paragon | Singapore |
USA BEST LUXURY TRAVEL EXPERIENCES 2013
Category | Winner | State |
Best Usa Hotel | Waldorf-astoria | New York |
Best Usa Boutique Hotel | Nomad Hotel | New York |
Best Usa Golf Course | Trump National Golf, D.c. | Washington, D.C. |
Best Usa Luxury Shopping Mall | South Coast Plaza | California |
Best Usa Luxury Travel Agency | Luxe Travel Hawaii | Hawaii |
Official Media partners:
Luxury Hotels of America, Niuyue Mag, VIP Golf USA
