New Delhi, November 29, 2018: Travel + Leisure India & South Asia hosted the 7th edition of readers’ choice India’s Best Awards. The event took place on the 12th of November at ITC Maurya in New Delhi.
The online voting was conducted through their website (iba2018.travelandleisureindia.in) over a period of three months (between August to October ’18) during which time close to 2, 00,000 votes poured in.
Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards recognises key players from the industry where readers cast their votes across various categories — from top hotels, resorts, spas, destinations, airlines, cruise lines, and travel service providers.
The flagship event of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia saw in attendance the crème de la crème of Delhi along with Opinion Leaders from various industries including travel, hospitality, automobile, aviation, Tourism boards, as well as several international dignitaries.
With 58 set of awards across different categories that range from the best country, emerging destination, cruise, business hotel, airport, destination spa, and honeymoon destinations in India and across the world, thousands of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia’s discerning readers voted robustly and the competition was very close in most categories.
Aindrila Mitra, Editor, Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, said: “IBA is our marquee event and it’s simply our way of thanking the industry for all the efforts that go behind making travel a pleasurable experience. This year especially, with our digital footprint growing rapidly, we’ve seen massive engagement on our voting site over the last three months—a clear-cut indication that T+L India continues to dominate not only the print publishing media in travel and hospitality, but is also making its strong presence felt in the digital world.”
| S.NO. | CATEGORIES | WINNERS | |
| 1 | Best State | Tamil Nadu | Gujarat |
| 2 | Best Emerging Destination- Domestic | Andhra Pradesh | Sikkim |
| 3 | Best Indian City to Live | Pune | Bengaluru |
| 4 | Best Heritage Destination- Domestic | Madhya Pradesh | Chattisgarh |
| 5 | Best Cultural Destination- Domestic | Odisha | Uttar Pradesh |
| 6 | Best Honeymoon Destination- Domestic | Kerala | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 7 | Best Wedding Destination- Domestic | Rajasthan | Goa |
| 8 | Best Family Destination- Domestic | Himachal Pradesh | Assam |
| 9 | Best Spiritual Destination- Domestic | Jharkhand | Uttarakhand |
| 10 | Best Food Destination- Domestic | West Bengal | Telangana |
| 11 | Best New Hotel – Domestic | Conrad Bengaluru | Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty |
| 12 | Best Heritage Hotel- Domestic | Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad | Sujan Rajmahal Palace, Jaipur |
| 13 | Best Boutique Hotel- Domestic | Namah | The Serai Chikmagalur |
| 14 | Best Hotel For Women Travellers- Domestic | Hyatt Regency Delhi | Roseate House New Delhi |
| 15 | Best Business Hotel- Domestic | Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi | The Park Kolkata |
| 16 | Best Family Hotel – Domestic | Le Méridien Goa, Calangute | W Goa |
| 17 | Best Luxury Business Hotel- Domestic | Le Méridien New Delhi | Park Hyatt Chennai |
| 18 | Best Luxury Hotel- Domestic | The St. Regis Mumbai | The Leela Palace Udaipur |
| 19 | Best Luxury Resort- Domestic | Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort, Greater Noida | InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort |
| 20 | Best Destination Spa- Domestic | Park Hyatt Hyderabad | Kumarakom Lake Resort |
| 21 | Best Indian Hotel Group- Domestic | Oberoi Hotels & Resorts | |
| 22 | Best Airport-India | Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi | |
| 23 | Best Wedding Venue In A Hotel- Domestic | The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur | Fairmont Jaipur |
| 24 | Best Luxury Hotel Chain (India) | ITC Hotels | |
| 25 | Best New Luxury Hotel- Domestic | ||
| 26 | Popular Choice Award- Domestic | ||
| S.No | CATEGORIES | WINNERS | |
| 1 | Best Country | Switzerland | |
| 2 | Best City – International | Bangkok | Dubai |
| 3 | Best Emerging Destination – International | Israel | Denmark |
| 4 | Best Heritage Destination – International | Peru | Greece |
| 5 | Best Honeymoon Destination – International | Maldives | New Zealand |
| 6 | Best MICE Destination | Abu Dhabi | Tokyo |
| 7 | Best Wedding Destination – International | Tuscany | Bali |
| 8 | Best Food Destination – International | Macau | Madrid |
| 9 | Best Family Destination – International | New South Wales | Singapore |
| 10 | Best Luxury Destination – International | Paris | Baden Baden |
| 11 | Best Adventure Destination – International | Oman | South Africa |
| 12 | Best New Hotel – International | Hôtel de Crillon, Paris | Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi |
| 13 | Best Business Hotel – International | Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi | |
| 14 | Best Heritage Hotel – International | The Fullerton Hotel Singapore | |
| 15 | Best Luxury Resort – International | The Venetian Macao | Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi |
| 16 | Best Hotel Group – International | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | |
| 17 | Best Destination Spa – International | AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali | |
| 19 | Best Luxury Safari Resort – International | Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa | |
| 20 | Best Amusement Park – International | Universal Studios Singapore | |
| 21 | Best Integrated Resort | Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore | |
| 22 | Best Duty-Free Shopping | Dubai Duty Free | Mumbai Duty Free |
| 23 | Best Airport-International | Singapore Changi Airport | |
| 24 | Best Airline- International | Singapore Airlines | |
| 25 | Best Cruise – International | PONANT | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| 26 | Best One Stop Shopping Destination | Bicester Village, UK | Simon Shopping |
