Virgin Atlantic named best international airline

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Virgin Atlantic has been honoured with the Best International Airline award in the ninth annual Readers' Choice Awards.

Organised by leading industry publication Travel Weekly, the awards identify the best service across a number of categories.

Delta Airlines came top in the American carrier category, while Singapore Airlines was hailed the best for providing business and first class services, according to Opodo.

South Africa, Australia, St Lucia, and Italy were voted the best countries in the regions, while Hawaii and Las Vegas were named the top US state and city respectively.

InterContinental Hotels Group was recognised for the high quality of its properties in Asia and Europe, while the Ritz-Carlton picked up the award for best luxury accommodation.

Celebrity Cruises was voted the top operator in Europe, while Royal Caribbean International was singled out for the US and the Caribbean.

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