This year, for the first time, we asked readers of Ultratravel Middle East to nominate their favourites in the world of luxury tourism, from hotels and airlines to beach clubs, spas, and golf resorts. Here are your choices for 2015.
Best Business Class
Emirates
Runners up
British Airways
Etihad
Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines
Best First Class
Etihad
Runners up
British Airways
Emirates
Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines
Best Airline Lounge
Emirates First Class at Dubai International Airport
Runners up
Cathay Pacific Wing at Hong Kong International Airport
Etihad First Class at Abu Dhabi Airport
Qatar Airways First Class at Doha International Airport
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow Airport
Best Airport in the World
Dubai International Airport
Runners up
Changi Airport, Singapore
Hong Kong International Airport
Incheon International Airport, Seoul
Heathrow Airport, London
Best Hotel in Europe
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
Runners up
Corinthia Hotel London
Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris
Shangri-La at The Shard London
Shangri-La Paris
Best Hotel in the UAE
Burj Al Arab
Runners up
Emirates Palace
One&Only Royal Mirage
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
St Regis Abu Dhabi & St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
Best Hotel in the Americas
The St Regis Hotel New York
Runners up
Four Seasons Hotel New York
The Langham Chicago
The Plaza
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
Best Hotel in Asia/Australia
Shangri-La Sydney
Runners up
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
The Peninsula Hong Kong
One&Only Hayman Island
Best Hotel in the Middle East
Burj Al Arab
Runners up
Emirates Palace
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
The St Regis Abu Dhabi
Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi
Best Hotel in Africa/Indian Ocean
One&Only Reethi Rah
Runners up
Cape Grace Hotel & Spa, Cape Town
One&Only Cape Town
PER AQUUM Huvafen Fushi
Shangri-La Le Touessrok Resort and Spa, Mauritius
Best Hotel in the World
Burj Al Arab
Runners up
Emirates Palace
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
The Oberoi Amarvilas
The Peninsula Hong Kong
Best Luxury Hotel Group
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Runners up
Jumeirah
One&Only Resorts
St Regis
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Best Luxury Tour Operator/Travel Agent
Abercrombie & Kent
Runners up
Dnata
Emirates Holidays
Scott Dunn
Thomas Cook
Best Luxury Cruise Line
Crystal Cruises
Runners up
Cunard
Regent Seven Seas
Royal Caribbean
Silversea
Best Country for a Holiday
Thailand
Runners up
Australia
The Maldives
South Africa
USA
Best Hotel in Abu Dhabi
Emirates Palace
Runners up
Jumeirah Etihad Towers
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
St Regis Abu Dhabi & St Regis Saadiyat Resort
Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi
Best Hotel in Dubai
Burj Al Arab
Runners up
The Address Downtown Dubai
Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah
One&Only Royal Mirage
One&Only The Palm
Best Spa in the UAE
Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Runners up
ShuiQi Spa & Fitness at Atlantis The Palm
Emirates Palace Spa
Lime Spa at PER AQUUM Desert Palm Retreat
One&Only Private Spa, The Palm
Best Golf Course/Resort in the UAE
Emirates Golf Club, Dubai
Runners up
Jumeirah Golf Estates
The Address Montgomerie
Saadiyat Beach Golf Club
Yas Links Abu Dhabi
Best Beach Club in the UAE
Saadiyat Beach Club
Runners up
Barasti Beach at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi
Nasimi Beach at Atlantis
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Nation Riviera Beach Club at The St Regis Abu Dhabi
