2023 Asia Pacific Awards Winners, Highly Recommended & Finalists


Product Awards


Best Children’s Product

WINNER:

  • Micro Mobility Systems – Micro Trike Deluxe Blue

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • The LEGO Group – Fire Rescue & Police Chase

FINALIST

  • Nestlé International Travel Retail – Smarties Toppers

Best Confectionery Product

WINNER:

  • Lindt & Sprüngli (Schweiz) AG – Lindor Milk Bag 100g

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Alfred – Ritter GmbH&Co.KG – Ritter Sport Choco Cubes Strawberry Yogurt Pouch
  • Ricola Assorted Sugarfree 75g Tins

FINALISTS:

  • Butlers Chocolates – Butlers Protein + Chocolates – Salt Caramel
  • Chocdecor/Belfine BV – Unicorn & Dragon Lollipops
  • Cloetta Holland BV – The Jelly Bean Factory 36 Flavour Mix 175g Tube
  • Nestlé International Travel Retail – KitKat Senses Tablets
  • Ferrero – Ferrero Rocher Tablets white chocolate
  • Mondelez World Travel Retail – Toblerone Bundles
  • Perfetti van Melle – Mentos Jumboroll Fanta
  • Perfetti van Melle – Mentos Mini Pencil case Ricola AG –

Best Electronics Product

WINNER:

  • Soft Magic Systems Computers LLC – Merlin Travel Mate Pro

FINALISTS:

  • Polished London represented by GMAX – UVC Toothbrush Steriliser
  • Shenzhen Hali-Power Industrial Co., Ltd. represented by GMAX – MiLi Mag-SoundMate
  • WITHit – Apple Watch 3-Pack Band Bundle
  • WITHit – Apple Watch Table Charging Stand in Black
  • WITHit – Sleepy Owl Disc LED Reading Light by WITHit

Best Fashion & Accessories Product

WINNER:

  • Dolphin Innovations GmbH – Tru Virtu Click & Slide Wallet Vegan Bio Apple Black-Red

FINALISTS:

  • Fraas – The Scarf Company – C02 neutral Fraas Ruana
  • Storyteller – Storyteller FlagMate

Best Fragrance Product

WINNER:

  • Coty – Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Parfum

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Coty – Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum For Women

FINALIST:

  • Coty – Burberry Hero Eau de Toilette for Men
  • Coty – Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Eau de Parfum Inter Parfums Inc – MCM EDP

Best Make-up Product

WINNER:

  • Coty – Burberry Kisses Matte Russet 93

FINALISTS:

  • Coty – Kylie Cosmetics Matte Lip Kit 808 Kylie
  • Londontown represented by Brands of Style BV – Londontown Perfecting Nail Veils Set
  • L’Oréal Paris – Color Riche Intense Volume Matte

Best Skincare, Haircare, Bath & Body Product

JOINT WINNERS:

  • Johnson & Johnson Asia Pacific – Aqua Collagen Gel Enrich Lift EX
  • Baroque & Rose represented by GMAX – B&R Pure Organic Face Milk

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Rituals Cosmetics – The Ritual of Jing Travel Exclusives 2022

FINALISTS:

  • Coty – Lancaster 365 Skin Repair Youth Renewal Serum
  • Laboratoire Nuxe – Super Serum [10]
  • Moroccanoil – Moroccanoil Treatment
  • On the Mark Consultancy Ltd. – Egyptian Magic
  • YV Brands – Scientia – Sunshine & Sea
  • YV Brands – Transformulas – Marine Miracle Crème

Best Spirits Product

WINNER:

  • Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail – Ballantine’s 23

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Schraml – Die Steinwald-Brennerei e.K. – Stonewood Drà Bavarian Single Malt Whisky
  • SomPriya Fine Spirits – Somrus
  • Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail – Ki No Bi
  • Glen Moray Distillery – Glen Moray Signature 15yr
  • William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd – Grant’s Triple Wood 12 year old

FINALISTS:

  • Anora – Skagerrak Nordic Dry Gin
  • Beam Suntory – Jim Beam Lineage
  • Distell International Ltd – Amarula Vegan
  • Equiano Limited represented by GMAX – Equiano Original
  • Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd. – Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts Global Traveller’s Edition Miniature Pack
  • G & J Distillers (part of Quintessential Brands Group) – Opihr Aromatic Bitter European Edition
  • Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail – Royal Salute 25
  • SPI Spirits (Cyprus) Ltd. – Cenote Blanco Tequila 40% ABV
  • SPI Spirits (Cyprus) Ltd. – Kentucky Owl The Wiseman Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45.4% ABV
  • SPI Spirits (Cyprus) Ltd. – Stoli Vodka 40% ABV
  • William Grant & Sons Global Travel Retail – The Balvenie Cask Finishes – GTR Exclusive Range

Best Sunglasses & Eyewear Product

WINNER:

  • Maui Jim Sunglasses – Maui Jim Pua Polarized Fashion Sunglasses

FINALIST:

  • Maui Jim Sunglasses – Maui Jim Island Eyes Polarized Classic Sunglasses

Best Travel Accessory

WINNER:

  • On the Mark Consultancy Ltd. – Beach Powder

FINALISTS:

  • Cabeau – Incredi-belt
  • Cabeau – Incredi-heat

Best Watches & Jewellery Product

WINNER:

  • E. Gluck Corporation – Anne Klein Considered Solar Powered Ceramic Watch

FINALISTS:

  • Coeur de Lion – GeoCUBE Precious Fusion Pearls earrings multicolour pastel
  • Coeur de Lion – GeoCUBE Precious Fusion Pearls necklace multicolour pastel
  • E. Gluck Corporation – Silver-Tone Crystal Bracelet Watch with Earrings & Necklace Set in a Black Faux Croco Clutch Bag
  • WITHit – Anne Klein Premium Crystals Ceramic Bracelet Band for Apple Watch

Best Wine Product

WINNER:

  • Henkell & Co – Segura Viudas Organic Brut

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Treasury Wine Estates – Penfolds Champagne Brut Rosé NV

FINALISTS:

  • Bottega S.p.A. – Bottega Gold Prosecco DOC
  • Henkell & Co – Mionetto Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG Brut

Best Sustainable Supplier

WINNER:

  • Mondelez World Travel Retail – Toblerone 360g Bar

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Bitmore – e-Pro Power Qi 10K

FINALISTS:

  • Distell International Ltd – Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine GTR Exclusive
  • Le Lab Nature SARL – Solid Hydration Boosting Serum
  • VSPT Wine Group – Tarapaca Gran Reserva Organic Wine

Best Overall Product

  • Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail – Ballantine’s 23

 

Airport, Airline, Cruise & Rail Awards


Best Airport for Customer Service

WINNER:

  • Istanbul (IST)

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Barcelona (BCN)

FINALISTS:

  • Abu Dhabi (AUH)
  • Copenhagen (CPH)
  • Dubai (DXB)
  • Muscat (MCT)

Best Airport for Digital & Social Media Offer

WINNER:

  • Sydney (SYD)

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Copenhagen (CPH)

FINALISTS:

  • Hamad International Airport (DOH) in partnership with Qatar Duty Free
  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) in partnership with Dubai Duty Free
  • Istanbul (IST)
  • Shanghai Pudong (PVG)

Best Airport for ‘Sense of Place’

WINNER:

  • Istanbul (IST)

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) in partnership with Dubai Duty Free

FINALISTS:

  • Madrid (MAD)
  • Singapore (SIN)
  • Sydney (SYD)
  • Vancouver (YVR)

Best Airport for Retail Environment

WINNER:

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) in partnership with Dubai Duty Free

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Singapore (SIN)

FINALISTS:

  • Doha (DOH)
  • Istanbul (IST)
  • Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
  • Melbourne (MEL)

Best Airport Food & Beverage Offer

WINNER:

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) in partnership with Dubai Duty Free

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Hamad International Airport (DOH) in partnership with Qatar Duty Free

FINALISTS:

  • Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
  • Melbourne (MEL)
  • Singapore (SIN)
  • Sydney (SYD)

Best Sustainable Initiative at an Airport, Airline, Cruise or Rail Company

WINNER:

  • Vancouver Airport Authority

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • OLIO

FINALISTS:

  • Harding+
  • HS1 Ltd
  • KrisShop Pte Ltd
  • Starboard Cruise Services

Best Overall Airport

WINNER:

  • Istanbul Airport (IST)

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:

  • Dubai International Airport in partnership with Dubai Duty Free

FINALISTS:

  • Melbourne (MEL)
  • Montreal (YUL)
  • Singapore (SIN)
  • Toronto (YYZ)