Asia's best travel brands

Smarttravelasia.com, an independent online travel magazine dedicated to Asia, has just released the results of its 2009 Best Travel Brands readers’ poll and you may or may not agree with all of the results.

Here are some of the top picks for each category as reported on CNNgo.com - which also noted that Singapore and Hong Kong, the two major English speaking destinations in Asia, were generally rated in top place (a readers' bias perhaps?):

Best World Wide Airlines

1. Singapore Airlines

Best Airports Worldwide

1. Singapore Changi Airport

2. Hong Kong International Airport

3. Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok

Best Business Class World Wide

1. Singapore Airlines

Best Cabin Service World Wide

1. Singapore Airlines

Best Budget Airlines Asia

1. AirAsia (Mention AirAsia X)

Best Holiday Destinations

1. Bali, Indonesia

Best Cities for Shopping

1. Hong Kong

2. Singapore

3. Bangkok

Best Cities for Business

1. Hong Kong

2. Singapore

Best Business Hotels Asia

1. The Peninsula Hong Kong

2. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

3. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Best Leisure Hotels and Resorts in Asia

1. Amanpuri, Phuket

Best Spa Hotels in Asia

1. Conrad Maldives, Rangali Island

Best Conference Hotels in Asia

1. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

2. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

3. The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore