Premium Travelers Name Thai Airways International Best Trans-Atlantic Airline Global Traveler Readers have Chosen the Airline Three Consecutive Years

Morrisville, PA (PRWEB) January 21, 2007

Global Traveler is pleased to announce that, for the third consecutive year, Thai Airways International has won the GT Tested Award for Best Trans-Pacific Airline. THAI was awarded this honor by Global Traveler readers who participated in a survey that ran in the magazine from February 2006 to August 2006.

Thai Airways International will be recognized at an awards luncheon on January 23, 2007 at the Jumeirah Essex House in New York City. Francis X. Gallagher, publisher and CEO of Global Traveler, will honor the winners at the gala ceremony, accompanied by Cynthia Nixon, star of Sex and the City. Nixon will speak to attendees on behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

"The awards luncheon is a celebration of the accomplishments of all our award winners," Gallagher said. "Our readers have recognized them as the cream of the crop; however, this luncheon also reminds all of us that it's time to give back. By benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, we have the opportunity to help and celebrate personal good fortune by helping those hindered by misfortune. However, I do want to congratulate all of our winners for their achievements in the world of travel and the work they do that puts them a step ahead of the competition."

"For Thai Airways to be recognized by Global Traveler three years in a row is a great honor. It reflects the consistent level of comfort and service that Thai Airways offers travelers and that's why we are one of the leading airlines of the world. For U.S. travelers heading to Asia, THAI offers the fastest service nonstop to Southeast Asia and also the fastest connections to India. We've recently expanded our services from the U.S. to reflect the growing demand from the U.S. market," said K. Wit Kitchathorn, general manager, Thai Airways International.

For a complete list of winners and to read the full awards article, visit http://www.globaltravelerusa.com.

About the Survey

Global Traveler conducted the third annual survey of its readers from February 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006, with open-ended questions for the best in 42 categories of business and luxury travel. A total of 13,653 completed questionnaires were received. The questionnaires were made available as a six-page insert in subscriber copies of the magazine and online at the Global Traveler website http://www.globaltravelerusa.com/readersurvey. Only those questionnaires in which more than 50 percent of the questions were completed were counted; those answering fewer than 50 percent of the questions were discarded. Responses also were screened for duplication. Members of the travel industry and employees of FXExpress Publications were not allowed to participate.

Survey respondents spent a mean number of 61 nights last year on international business trips and 76 nights on domestic business trips. They took an average of 18 international flights and 21 domestic flights per person during that period. Of all respondents, 76 percent were male and 24 percent were female; average age was 45.

About Thai Airways International

Thai Airways International is the national carrier of Thailand and has the fastest nonstop service to Southeast Asia from the United States at less than 17 hours from New York and Los Angeles. THAI also provides the fastest connections to India from the United States. Travelers can book flights by calling 800-426-5024, by visiting http://www.thaiairwaysusa.com or by contacting a local travel agent.

About Global Traveler

A business travel publication that takes into account the sophisticated lifestyle interests of today's executive travelers, Global Traveler is the publication of choice among seasoned business travelers. Circulated nationally, Global Traveler is the only ABC-audited American magazine for the international business traveler, with ABC paid circulation of 60,055. The magazine has increased its frequency to12 issues per year, effective with the January 2007 issue.

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