An elite few

In this ninth installment of the 10-part special report on TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008, we continue to give its winners the platform to thank their voters.

Airline Chief of the Year

Chew Choon Seng, CEO, Singapore Airlines:

I thank the judges for their kindness in bestowing this award on me. The honour really belongs to all my colleagues in the airline whose enthusiasm and willingness to be of service differentiate SIA from our competitors. So I thank them, and our customers too, for the support.

Best E-Commerce and New Technology & Marketing Team of the Year

Robert Bailey, CEO, Abacus International:

In a rapidly changing environment, we are delighted to have been voted Best E-Commerce and New Technology, and Marketing Team of the Year in the TravelWeekly Awards. Both awards are future-focused, which is where we want to be; working with our partners in the industry to address the opportunities and challenges of the online world - and becoming a truly marketing led organisation and all that implies about listening and responding to the needs of our customers. We greatly appreciate this expression of support from the industry.

Best Online Presence

Geoff Garside, Executive Vice President, Marriott International:

Our goal with marriott.com is to be the most relevant and easy to use online platform for customers that wish to book with us in more than 3,000 hotels around the world. This recognition is evidence that we are doing things right and we feel tremendously honored to win this prestigious award.