Auckland wins best Aiport award

by Jestyr

Auckland Airport has been voted the best airport in Australasia in the 2009 World Travel Awards announced a last week in London. Auckland Airport's chief executive, Simon Moutter, said, “The recognition of Auckland Airport in the 2009 World Travel Awards is extremely satisfying. Each new award we receive is a testament to the enormous amount of work we are doing with our airport partners – including airlines, border agencies, and baggage-handlers – to provide a world-class passenger experience”. This award follows on from the successes of Auckland Airport in the recent 2009 Skytrax awards, in which Auckland was named one of the 10 best airports in the world, and the best airport in the Australia Pacific region.

Mr Moutter said, “It is fantastic to see everyone’s hard work beginning to pay off, first in the eyes of the millions of travellers who voted in the Skytrax awards, and now from the travel industry experts who voted in the World Travel Awards”. About the World Travel Awards The World Travel Awards was founded in 1993 and is recognised as a premier event which acknowledges, honours and salutes excellence in the global travel and tourism industry. The awards, described by the Wall Street Journal as the 'Oscars' of the global travel and tourism industry, revealed who are the 'best of the best' in the world.

Since World Travel Awards began sixteen years ago, the organization has been making steady and significant, long term impact. Increasingly, the awards are known as raising the bar for ultimate customer service and overall business performance. Growing numbers of travel companies, airlines, operators and resorts compete to walk away with one of the coveted titles. According to the organisers, research has shown that winning a World Travel Award increases international brand recognition, building consumer loyalty. Over 1000 travel companies were nominated in 94 World categories and 14 Travel Technology categories in the Grand Final ceremony held at London’s Mayfair Hotel.