DUBAI, UAE: The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) airlines Emirates, Etihad Airways, and flydubai earned accolades with the prestigious awards at the 22nd Edition of the annual Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2023 held at the Palazzo Versace in Dubai last night.
The Dubai-based Emirates won the ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award for the 10th year in a row at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2023.
Emirates won the ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award for the 10th year in a row.
Overall, the UAE’s airline bagged four prestigious awards in the Airlines Category including ‘Best Airline Worldwide’, ‘Airline with the Best Premium Economy Class’, ‘Airline with the Best First Class’, and ‘Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East’.
Another UAE’s Etihad Airways also earned three awards including ‘Airline with the Best Cabin Crew’, ‘Airline with the Best Economy Class’ and ‘Airline with the Best Frequent Flyer Programme’.
Additionally, the airline flydubai also bagged the ‘Best Low-Cost Airline Serving the Middle East’ award.
Within the Airports Category, the Dubai International Airport won two awards including ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ and ‘Best Airport Worldwide’.
The below is the full list of Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2023 winners;
Lifetime Achievement Award: Olivier Louis, Managing Director of One&Only Royal Mirage and One&Only The Palm
Airlines:
- Airline with the Best Cabin Crew: Etihad Airways
- Airline with the Best Economy Class: Etihad Airways
- Airline with the Best Premium Economy Class: Emirates
- Airline with the Best Business Class: Qatar Airways
- Airline with the Best First Class: Emirates
- Airline with the Best Frequent Flyer Programme: Etihad Guest
- Best Regional Airline Serving the Middle East: Qatar Airways
- Best Asian Airline Serving the Middle East: Singapore Airlines
- Best European Airline Serving the Middle East: Turkish Airlines
- Best Low-Cost Airline Serving the Middle East: flydubai
- Best Airline worldwide: Emirates
Airports:
- Best Airport Hotel in the Middle East: Grand Mercure Hotel and Residences Dubai Airport
- Best Airport in the Middle East: Dubai International Airport
- Best Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East: Dubai Duty Free
- Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East: Emirates First Class Lounge, Dubai International Airport
- Best Airport Worldwide: Dubai International Airport
Hotels:
- Best New Business Hotel in the Middle East: Raffles Doha (Winner); Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Dubai: Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre (Winner); Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Abu Dhabi: Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island (Winner); Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates: InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa (Winner); Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Jordan: The Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana, Amman (Winner); Amman Marriott Hotel (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Lebanon: Radisson Blu Hotel, Beirut Verdun (Winner); Gefinor Rotana Beirut (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Egypt: InterContinental Citystars Cairo (Winner); Fairmont Nile City (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Qatar: Fairmont Doha (Winner); Alwadi Hotel Doha – MGallery (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Kuwait: Grand Hyatt Kuwait (Winner); Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Bahrain: Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort & Spa (Winner); Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Oman: Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Winner); Jumeirah Muscat Bay (Highly Commended)
Best Business Hotel in Riyadh: voco Riyadh (Winner); Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport (Highly Commended)
- Best Business Hotel in Jeddah: The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah (Winner); Shangri-La Jeddah (Highly Commended)
- Editor’s Choice: Most Iconic Property in the Middle East: Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre
- Editor’s Choice: Best Leisure Hotel: Sofitel Dubai Downtown
- Overall Best Business Hotel in the Middle East: Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island
- Best Serviced Apartment Brand in the Middle East: Ascott
- Best Hotel Loyalty Programme in the Middle East: Marriott Bonvoy
- Best Budget Hotel Brand in the Middle East: Rove Hotels
- Best Lifestyle Hotel Brand in the Middle East: Radisson
- Best Luxury Hotel Brand in the Middle East: Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
- Best Hotel Brand in the Middle East: InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
- Best Hotel Brand Worldwide: Fairmont
