BUSINESS TRAVELLER magazine has held its annual awards, with astronaut Buzz Aldrin on hand to make the presentations. The winners at the lunch, held at London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, were British Airways as chief executive Willie Walsh collected Best Airline, Best Short Haul Airline, Best Long Haul Airline, Best Frequent Flyer Programme, Best Economy Class and Best First Class. Rival Virgin Atlantic took home the awards for Best Premium Economy Class and Best Business Class, while Best Low Cost Airline was Easyjet. Hilton was hailed as Best Business Hotel Chain in the UK and also Europe, while Marriott, Jumeirah and Shangri-La won Best Hotel Chains in North America, Middle East and Asia Pacific respectively.
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