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There could have been no more fi tting place for the high achievers of the travel industry than the rooftop level of ME@OUE overlooking Singapore's spectacular skyline. Winners and guests were feted in style and had a momentous time. OF THE INDUSTRY CELEBRATING THE The Travel Weekly Asia Readers Choice Awards are the peak awards for travel industry professionals who go the extra mile to give their guests and customers a memorable experience. Travel Weekly Asia presented 32 awards from categories such as airlines and cruise lines to travel agencies, car rental companies and hotel and resorts. The winners, along with the fi nalists in each category, had in common their superb professionalism, visionary workplace approach and appreciation for the people who work alongside them. The winners and fi nalists shared an ability to come out on top both in good times and challenging times, and to put their customers front and centre of their operations. Another common theme heard from those accepting the awards was that they represented not just recognition for excellence, but also a challenge to do even better in the future. The awardees for the Travel Weekly Asia Readers Choice Awards include prestigious hospitality companies such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts for Best Hotel Chain (International). Dorsett Hospitality International staked their claim for Best Hotel Chain (Regional) and The Fullerton Bay Hotel for Best Luxury Hotel. The Upper House, Hong Kong captured the hearts of our readers for Best Boutique Hotel. In the Airline Category, Singapore Airlines clinched the most coveted title of Best Airline (Global), while the hot favourite among readers for the region went to Qatar Airways for Best Airline (Business). The leader in the low-cost carrier sector AirAsia, soared with an award for its category. The cruise sector saw the industry's established winners take the awards home. Royal Caribbean International won for Best Cruise Line. Costa Cruise's Costa Victoria sailed away with Best Cruise Ship. The sentiments of all winners chimed the same that they are committed to ensuring that their customers travel well and live well. TR AVEL WEEKLY ASIA REA DERS CHOICE AWARDS 2015 (L to R) Winners for Hotel Category: Cheryl Ng of Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore; Giovanni Viterale of The Fullerton Bay Hotel; Bob Sullivan of Travel Weekly Asia; Nelli Yong of Starwood Hotels & Resorts; Philip Schaetz of Dorsett Hospitality International; Olivier Berrivin of Best Western International - Asia; Derek Tay of Langham Hospitality Group; Josephine Lim of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.