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WORLD TRAVEL AW WORLD’S FINEST TR World Travel Awards – the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled the 2021 winners of its World categories.

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WARDS REVEALS RAVEL BRANDS 2021 Winners include Maldives, which cemented its reputation as the deﬁnitive secluded sanctuary to win ‘World’s Leading Destination’ for the second time. Portugal also performed strongly, with Madeira voted ‘World’s Leading Island Destination’ and The Algarve picking up ‘World’s Leading Beach Destination’. Greek Ministry of Tourism/GNTO was voted ‘World’s Leading Tourist Board’, whilst Armenia was named ‘World’s Leading Heritage Destination’.

Dubai, currently ﬂourishing in the spotlight as host of Expo 2020, was voted ‘World’s Leading Business Travel Destination’ with Dubai World Trade Centre claiming ‘World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre’. Mina Rashid was acknowledged as ‘World’s Leading Cruise Port’, and The Palm Jumeirah – Nakheel took ‘World’s Leading Tourism Development Project’.

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Russia’s imperial splendour was recognised with both Moscow and Saint Petersburg winning top honours. Moscow was voted ‘World’s Leading City Break Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Heritage City Destination’, whilst Saint Petersburg collected ‘World’s Leading City Destination’, ‘World’s Leading Cultural City Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Marketing Campaign’. The ancient citadel of Machu Picchu was hailed ‘World’s Leading Tourist Attraction’, with Peru also collecting ‘World’s Leading Cultural Destination’. In the hospitality sector, Armani Hotel Dubai fended oﬀ a tough ﬁeld to emerge as ‘World’s Leading Hotel’, whilst Sardinia’s Forte Village Resort took ‘World’s Leading Resort’. The blissfully remote Amanpulo, Philippines was named ‘World’s Leading Dive Resort’, whilst its Aman Resorts

stablemate Amandari, Indonesia picked up ‘World’s Leading Boutique All Suite Hotel’. Dubai’s Burj al Arab was voted ‘World’s Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel’ and Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach voted ‘World’s Leading Luxury Resort’. In the newcomer categories, The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm secured ‘World’s Leading New Hotel’, whilst the barefoot chic paradise Raﬄes The Palm Dubai picked up ‘World’s Leading New Resort’. Brand winners include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts (‘World’s Leading Hotel Brand’), Sandals (‘World’s Leading All-Inclusive Company’), Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts (‘World’s Leading Resort Brand’), and The Ascott Limited Hospitality (‘World’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand’). In the aviation sector, Emirates lifted ‘World’s Leading Airline’ and ‘World’s Leading Airline - First

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Class’, whilst ‘World’s Leading Airport’ went to Dubai International Airport. Etihad Airways was voted ‘World’s Leading Airline - Business Class’, with Singapore Airlines named ‘World’s Leading Airline Economy Class’. Aeroﬂot - Russian Airlines was voted ‘World’s Leading Airline Brand’, whilst Star Alliance took ‘World’s Leading Airline Alliance’. The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner. Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Our World winners represent the best in global travel and tourism and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in leading the global travel and tourism recovery.”

Jamaica enjoyed a hat trick of destination awards (‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’, ‘World’s Leading Family Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Wedding Destination’). The fast-growing aviation company Jetex took ‘World’s Leading FBO Brand’ and ‘World’s Leading Private Jet Travel Experience’, with Jetex Paris named ‘World’s Leading FBO Terminal’. Other winners include Madrid (‘World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination’); Royal Caribbean International (‘World’s Leading Cruise Brand’); Atlantis, The Palm (‘World’s Leading Landmark Resort’); Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai (‘World’s Leading Water Park’); Royal Penthouse @ Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai (‘World’s Leading Hotel Penthouse’). A full list of winners runs throughout this magazine.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING ADVENTURE HOTEL 2021

WORLD'S LEADING ADVENTURE TOURIST ATTRACTION 2021

Oman Air

Explora Valle Sagrado, Peru WINNER

Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal WINNER

Turkish Airlines

Amangiri, USA

Singapore Airlines

Dolphin Cove, Jamaica

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE - BUSINESS CLASS 2021

JA Hatta Fort Hotel, UAE

Dunn's River Falls Jamaica

Etihad Airways WINNER

Jungle Bay Dominica

Jebel Jais Flight, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Aeroflot - Russian Airlines

Explora Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile

rocksresort, Switzerland

CLYMB Abu Dhabi, UAE

Air France Air New Zealand

WORLD'S LEADING ADVENTURE TOUR OPERATOR 2021 Explore! WINNER Island Routes Caribbean Adventures Sigatoka River Safari, Fiji

WORLD'S LEADING AIR TRAVEL SERVICE PROVIDER 2021

Air Seychelles

dnata WINNER

Cathay Pacific

Aviapartner

Emirates

Groundforce

Kenya Airways

Swissport

Oman Air Royal Brunei Airlines

Zahara Tours

WORLD'S LEADING ADVENTURE TOURISM DESTINATION 2021 Chile WINNER Australia Azores Islands Canada Ecuador

British Airways

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE 2021 Emirates WINNER

Singapore Airlines SriLankan Airlines Vietnam Airlines

Aeromexico Air Canada Air New Zealand Air Seychelles Bahamasair

Jamaica

British Airways

Japan

Cathay Pacific

Mauritius

Delta Air Lines

New Zealand

Etihad Airways

Ras Al Khaimah

Kenya Airways

Sri Lanka

LATAM Airlines

USA

Lufthansa

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE - CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE 2021 Oman Air WINNER Cathay Pacific Emirates Etihad Airways Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Virgin Atlantic Airways

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WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE - ECONOMY CLASS 2021

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE - PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS 2021

American Airlines

Singapore Airlines WINNER

Lufthansa WINNER

Avianca

Air France

Air Canada

Caribbean Airlines

Air Mauritius

Air France

Delta Air Lines

British Airways

Air New Zealand

Emirates

Cathay Pacific

ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines)

Ethiopian Airlines

Emirates

Cathay Pacific

Hainan Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines

China Airlines

Kenya Airways

Etihad Airways

EVA Air

LATAM Airlines

Lufthansa

Japan Airlines

Singapore Airlines

Oman Air

Qantas Airways

Vietnam Airlines

Qatar Airways

Singapore Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Vietnam Airlines

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE GSA 2021

Vietnam Airlines

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE - FIRST CLASS 2021

ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines)

dnata Representation Services WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE ALLIANCE 2021

AVIAREPS

Star Alliance WINNER

Discover the World

Emirates WINNER

Oneworld

Global GSA Group

Air India

SkyTeam

Worldwide GSA

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE BRAND 2021

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT 2021

British Airways Cathay Pacific Etihad Airways Oman Air

Aeroflot - Russian Airlines WINNER

Etihad Airways WINNER

Qantas Airways

Aeromexico

Air Canada

Qatar Airways

Air Canada

Cathay Pacific

Singapore Airlines

Air Mauritius

Emirates

Air New Zealand

Qatar Airways

Air Seychelles

Singapore Airlines Virgin Atlantic Airways

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE LOUNGE BUSINESS CLASS 2021

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Lufthansa

Qatar Airways - Privilege Club

Swiss International Air Lines

Emirates Business Class Lounge @ Emirates Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport WINNER

Virgin Atlantic - Flying Club

TAP Air Portugal

Cathay Pacific 'The Wing, Business' @ Hong Kong International Airport Malaysia Airlines, Golden Lounge @ Kuala Lumpur International Airport Oman Air Business Class Lounge @ Muscat International Airport THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus @ Brussels Airport

Virgin Atlantic Airways

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE TO AFRICA 2021 TAP Air Portugal WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE TO NORTH AMERICA 2021

British Airways

Delta Air Lines WINNER

Emirates

Air Canada

Etihad Airways

American Airlines

South African Airways

British Airways

Turkish Airlines

Cathay Pacific Emirates

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE LOUNGE FIRST CLASS 2021 Etihad Airways First Class Lounge & Spa @ Abu Dhabi International Airport WINNER ADANI Lounge International by TFS Performa @ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, India Cathay Pacific 'The Wing, First' @ Hong Kong International Airport Emirates First Class Lounge @ Emirates Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE TO ASIA 2021 Singapore Airlines WINNER Aeroflot - Russian Airlines Air China Air India Cathay Pacific Hainan Airlines Japan Airlines Korean Air Lufthansa Malaysia Airlines Thai Airways

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE REWARDS PROGRAMME 2021 Emirates - Skywards WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE TO EUROPE 2021

British Airways - Executive Club

Air France WINNER

Etihad Guest

British Airways

Miles & More

KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

Lufthansa Qantas Airways Singapore Airlines Thai Airways Virgin Atlantic Airways

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE TO SOUTH AMERICA 2021 TAP Air Portugal WINNER American Airlines British Airways KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines Lufthansa United Airlines

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE TO THE INDIAN OCEAN 2021 SriLankan Airlines WINNER

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Air Austral Air France Air India Air Seychelles AirAsia British Airways Emirates Etihad Airways KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Lufthansa Qatar Airways Turkish Airlines

WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE TO THE MIDDLE EAST 2021

Hong Kong International Airport, China

WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL 2021

Istanbul Airport, Turkey

Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Germany WINNER

John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, USA

Camino Real Aeropuerto Mexico

Jorge Chavez International Airport, Peru

Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport, Peru

Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica

Fairmont Vancouver Airport, Canada

Muscat International Airport, Oman

Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, Kenya

Sangster International Airport, Jamaica

Hilton London Heathrow Airport, England

Singapore Changi Airport

Hilton Mexico City Airport

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Mauritius

Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, Florida, USA

Sydney Airport, Australia

Hilton New York JFK Airport, USA

Zurich Airport, Switzerland

Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, Canada

Emirates WINNER Etihad Airways Gulf Air

WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT DUTY FREE OPERATOR 2021

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport, New Zealand

Oman Air

Dufry WINNER

Qatar Airways

Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel, China

China Duty Free Group

Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives

DFS

Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT 2021 Dubai International Airport, UAE WINNER

Dubai Duty Free Duty Free Americas Heinemann Duty Free

NH Collection Mexico City Airport T2, Mexico

Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE

King Power Duty Free

PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport, Australia

Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Germany

Lagardere Travel Retail

Savoy Hotel Manila, Philippines

Lotte Duty Free

Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport, Australia

Cape Town International Airport, South Africa Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA

Muscat Duty Free The Shilla Duty Free

Tune Hotel KLIA-KLIA2, Malaysia Wyndham Quito Airport, Ecuador

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WORLD TRAV EUROPE 2021 W Greece, with its resurgent travel and tourism economy, was voted ‘Europe’s Leading Destination’, Portugal’s Algarve was named ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’, and the Azores took ‘Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’. The imperial splendour of Moscow was acknowledged with the award for ‘Europe’s Leading City Destination’. The fascinating city of Batumi, Georgia was declared ‘Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination’. Saint Petersburg won ‘Europe’s Leading City Break Destination.’ In the hospitality sector, Çırağan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul was voted ‘Europe’s Leading Hotel’, Sardinia’s Forte Village Resort

lifted ‘Europe’s Leading Resort’. Italy also featured in the newcomer section, with the cutting-edge medical retreat Palazzo Fiuggi named ‘Europe’s Leading New Hotel’. One&Only Portonovi, nestling on the shores of Montenegro’s sparkling Adriatic coast, was recognized as ‘Europe’s Leading New Resort’. Sani Resort, Greece claimed ‘Europe’s Leading Family Resort’. The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner.

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VEL AWARDS WINNERS MRIYA RESORT & SPA

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Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Our winners represent the very best of the Europe’s travel and tourism sector and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in leading the travel and tourism recovery.” In the aviation sector, British Airways picked up ‘Europe’s Leading Airline’ as well as ‘Europe’s Leading Airline – First Class’, Air France was voted ‘Europe’s Leading

Airline – Business Class’, with Lufthansa named ‘Europe’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’. Zurich Airport scooped ‘Europe’s Leading Airport’. Other winners include Europcar (‘Europe’s Leading Car Rental Company’); InterContinental Hotels & Resorts (‘Europe’s Leading Hotel Brand’); Turismo de Portugal (‘Europe’s Leading Tourist Board’); Madrid (‘Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination’); The

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Convention Centre, Ireland (‘Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre’); Cannes (‘Europe’s Leading Festival & Event Destination’); and Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal & Spain (‘Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award). A full list of winners can be found at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners/2021 /europe

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World’s Leading Green Independent Hotel Group

A Sardinian family-run chain with twelve 5* to 4* hotels, 2 exclusive residences, 6 Spas and 23 villas located on the north Sardinian coast, between the Costa Smeralda, the Archipelago of La Maddalena and the Gulf of Asinara. All immersed in the pristine coastline and deeply rooted in Sardinian tradition, Delphina was established on sustainable principles and we are the first Italian hotel chain to use 100% green energy from fully renewable sources, with a save of 3,536 tons of CO2 every year. We eliminate 68,700 plastic bottles per year and we use eco certified products for courtesy line and spa treatments. Discover more on our “we are green” protocol.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE 2021

Kenya Airports Authority

Plaza Premium Lounge Dubai WINNER

Malaysia Airports

ADANI Lounge International by TFS Performa @ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, India

WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT RESORT 2021

Club Aspire Lounge at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 Club Mobay @ Sangster International Airport, Jamaica Plaza Premium Lounge Rome Star Alliance Lounge @ Los Angeles International Airport VIP, CIP Lounge @ Van Don International Airport, Vietnam

WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE FIRST CLASS 2021 ADANI Lounge International by TFS Performa @ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, India WINNER First Class Lounge @ London City Airport, England SkyTeam Lounge @ Sydney Airport, Australia Star Alliance Lounge @ Los Angeles International Airport, USA

Los Angeles World Airports

Oman Airports WINNER Abu Dhabi Airports Airports Company South Africa

Beaches Resorts WINNER Club Med

Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives WINNER Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, USA Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Thailand Jetwing Beach, Sri Lanka

Dreams Resorts & Spas Hyatt Ziva rex resorts

WORLD'S LEADING ALLINCLUSIVE RESORT 2021 Sandals Grenada WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING ALL SUITE HOTEL 2021 Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden, Spain WINNER Amandari, Indonesia Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos Sandals Royal Plantation, Jamaica The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt The Palms Turks & Caicos

Club Med Da Balaia, Portugal Concorde De Luxe Resort, Turkey Diamonds Dream of Africa, Kenya Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa Hacienda Tres Ríos Resort, Spa & Nature Park, Mexico Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive, Portugal Rixos Bab Al Bahr, UAE Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey

WORLD'S LEADING ALLINCLUSIVE COMPANY 2021 Sandals Resorts International WINNER AMResorts

WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT OPERATOR 2021

WORLD'S LEADING ALLINCLUSIVE FAMILY RESORT BRAND 2021

Barceló Hotel Group Club Med Excellence Resorts Karisma Hotels & Resorts Riu Hotels & Resorts

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, UAE The Village Coconut Island, Thailand

WORLD'S LEADING APARTMENT HOTEL 2021 JA Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai, UAE WINNER Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai, UAE

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InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City, UAE

Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino

Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Mexico

Oriental Residence Bangkok, Thailand

St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino

Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, Thailand

The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences, England The French Quarters, New York, USA

Chia Laguna, Italy

WORLD'S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION 2021 The Algarve, Portugal WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING ARTS VENUE 2021 Auditorio de Tenerife, Spain WINNER Carnegie Hall, USA Harpa Concert Hall, Iceland The Theater Dubai, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING BALLOON RIDE OPERATOR 2021 Balloon Adventures Dubai WINNER Calistoga Balloons Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia Napa Valley Aloft Serengeti Balloon Safaris Tuscany Ballooning Virgin Balloon Flights

WORLD'S LEADING BEACH & CASINO RESORT 2021

Cancun, Mexico

JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, USA Rosewood Phuket, Thailand Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa, Mauritius

Diani Beach, Kenya Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Jamaica

WORLD'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2021 Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar WINNER

Key West, Florida, USA Maldives

Amanera, Dominican Republic

Maui, Hawaii, USA

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, Mozambique

Miami Beach, Florida, USA Peloponnese, Greece

Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa, Mexico

Philippines Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

Dom Pedro Laguna, Brazil

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece

Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE San Andrés, Colombia Santa Monica, California, USA Thailand

Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina, Hawaii, USA Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Tulum, Mexico

Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal

Turks & Caicos Islands

InterContinental Koh Samui Resort, Thailand

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, UAE LUX* South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING BEACH FAMILY RESORT 2021

Divi Carina Bay Casino, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos, Mexico WINNER

The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Mexico

Malolo Island Resort, Fiji

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Madrid, safe and sustainable meetings Welcoming, lively, cosmopolitan, sustainable, reliable, and safe. Madrid is a leading city in the business tourism sector, and the international awards it has received only serve to reinforce this fact. From Best MICE Destination 2021 at the World MICE Awards to Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2021 and the World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2021, these accolades are not only proof that the Spanish capital has been working non-stop to secure its position in the MICE sector.

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PLUS experience PLUS is the new digital platform that Madrid Convention Bureau makes available to any meeting organizer so that sustainability and legacy criteria are included in the design phase. PLUS allows eﬀective management of sustainability in events in direct connection with the commitments established in the 17 SDG of the 2030 Agenda. The tool facilitates contact between organizers and local agents for the implementation of positive impact actions (social, environmental & cultural) that result in a lasting beneﬁt for the society. The platforms is available on demand, contacting the Madrid Convention Bureau’s Legacy&Sustainability Department.

Madrid Convention Bureau (MCB) is a body that works to promote the Spanish capital as a destination for conferences, events and meetings. This year, the two cornerstones that underpin its annual roadmap are sustainability and legacy. Intrinsically linked, sustainability encompasses the ﬁelds of ecology, the environment and social settings, and legacy represents the positive footprint that these types of professional events leave on the city after they have been held. That’s why Madrid Convention Bureau has launchd recently the new tool PLUS. To these two strategic cornerstones, professionalism, creativity, and high standards must be added. Not forgetting the passion and dedication of the professionals of the sector, whom MCB has stayed in close contact with by means of training courses and promotional activities for its more than 200 aﬃliate companies. It goes without saying that, over the past year, this invincible sector has successfully adapted and responded to guests and visitors in Madrid, as a city that has continued to host in-person events and meetings. Contacto: esmadrid.com/mcb/en info.mcb@esmadrid.com Follow us in LinkedIn

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Jane’s experience They say that a picture is worth a thousand words; in our case, that picture is the experience of Jane, an agent who visits Madrid to organize a large-scale business event. Brought to life in a promotional video, her story aims to endorse the potential of the capital in the business tourism sector. This short piece by MCB recently received the MICE & Event International award at Berlin’s Golden City Gate tourism cinema festival. Jane meets Madrid. A path to a unique experience captures the ﬁrst-hand experience of the protagonist as she explores and discovers Madrid step by step, with her visit guaranteeing that her event will be both safe and a success.

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HILTON FRANK

WINS ‘WORLD’S LEADIN The multiple award-winning Hilton Frankfurt Airport boasts a prime location within THE SQUAIRE building at Frankfurt Airport. Located directly above the high-speed railway station, it enjoys pedestrian access to Terminal 1 via an indoor skywalk, as well as direct access to the motorway. It is also just 10-15 minutes away from Deutsche Bank Park stadium, downtown Frankfurt and the trade fair centre

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WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL

KFURT AIRPORT

NG AIRPORT HOTEL 2021’ The hotel features 249 modern guest rooms and suites, two executive floors with an exclusive lounge, plus a fitness and wellness area. Guests can enjoy culinary treats with the international restaurant RISE and The FIFTH Lounge & Bar, located in the light-flooded atrium lobby. Its stateof-the-art meeting and event facilities include 11 meeting rooms and the ballroom Globe for up to 570 guests.

Since its opening in December 2011, the hotel has received multiple international awards and accolades, honouring its state-of-the art design and service excellence provided by the team. Being bestowed for the ﬁrst time with the award for ‘World’s Leading Airport Hotel 2021’ by the prestigious World Travel Awards is another wonderful milestone and a testimonial for the entire team. www.hilton.com/en/hotels/frahahi-hiltonfrankfurt-airport

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The Maldives Icon Baros Maldives emerges out of the cyan Indian Ocean like a mirage and is a natural paradise with a lush island canopy. Unrivalled in its obsession with detail, Baros provides truly transformational experiences by placing the individual at the forefront, tailoring to their personal needs and expectations with a spirit of true generosity.

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We’ve walked up to collect the ‘World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’ award a record thirteenth time. 2021 World's Leading Honeymoon Destination

now Saint Lucia has been named the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination for a record 13th time, and it’s not hard to see why. Exuding romance at every turn, her welcoming charm, boundless natural beauty, and palm-fringed beaches will sweep you off your feet. Visit www.stlucia.org and come and fall in love with Saint Lucia.

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SANTO MARIS OIA LUXURY SUITES & SPA Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa opened in April 2016 with a globally contemporary as well as authentically traditional philosophy in design, gastronomy and hospitality.

The key concept is to oﬀer you warm and sophisticated comfort, exclusivity and understated luxury. Although only a ﬁve-minute walk from Oia, at the hotel you can relish the grandeur of space, privacy and tranquillity. YOUR SUITE AND VILLA Suites range in size, view, layout and location, but every suite has the same super-stylish, luxurious and tranquilizing decor as well as its own veranda. On your terrace you can relax in your heated jacuzzi made from forged cement in traditional

Cycladic style or soak up the sun at your loungers. Every suite is equipped with a ﬂat-screen satellite TV and top-notch amenities, as well as a personal quaint traditional-style kitchenette space where you can sit to eat or even work. The top of the range lavish villas guarantee a highly exclusive holiday experience for friends or couples. Santo Maris Oia Luxury Villas overlook gorgeously dramatic vistas of the sea and Oia’s legendary sunset, seen both from indoors and outdoors.

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WORLD'S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT 2021

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YOUR ISLAND NEIGHBORHOOD Expertly built according to the traditional Cycladic style, the hotel is spread into five ‘neighbourhoods’, each of which celebrates the beauty of a Greek island group – the Dodekanisa, Ionian Islands, Cyclades, Northern Sporades and Small Cyclades. Just like in these islands you walk along pretty, narrow pathways surrounded by greenery that offer views of the sea and glimpses of islands such as Naxos, Sikinos, Folegandros and Ios. Each neighborhood has its own large pool, which offers you the luxury of so much more space, quiet and privacy. The interiors are in harmony with both the natural elements and the ambiance that you will enjoy outside - light-filled, cool, airy, and unpretentiously sumptuous. You wouldn’t imagine that traditional building features could be so artfully blended with other design elements like Colonial Style, Modernist Industrial, Scandinavian, Bohemian and Art Deco.

Designed for refined, adventurous as well as traditional palates, the restaurant ALIOS ILIOS overlooks a large infinity pool and the sea behind it. It serves five-star Creative Greek Cuisine presenting fresh, seasonal, local ingredients and specialty foods from around Greece and has a sophisticated and ample wine and champagne list. The Anassa Spa offers a variety of beauty, holistic healing and deep relaxation therapies and even optional packages that are combined with a nutritional and exercise program. www.santomaris.gr/oia/ www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-37671santo-maris-oia-luxury-suites-spa

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G R A N D H Y AT T D U B A I — Home to 2 majestic ballrooms and 15 unique meeting spaces, Grand Hyatt Dubai is proud to win the title World’s Leading Conference Hotel 2021, for the second time in a row. With the new expansion and upcoming exhibition center, Grand Hyatt Dubai is ready to make a statement by hosting mega, Grand events in town. To book, visit hyatt.com

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STAR ALLIANCE Five airlines created Star Alliance as the ﬁrst global aviation alliance back in 1997.

Today, Star Alliance has 26 member airlines, each with its own distinctive culture and style of service. Alliance members come together to oﬀer smooth connections across a vast global network. A project company based in Frankfurt, Germany, coordinates Star Alliance activities. These include co-locations at airports, infrastructure, communication initiatives and other services to improve your travel experience.

Star Alliance Member Airlines Member airlines include many of the world’s top aviation companies as well as smaller regional airlines. Together, they oﬀer easy connections to almost any destination in the world. Each airline maintains its own individual style and cultural identity. At the same time each airline shares a common dedication to the highest standards of safety and customer service. www.staralliance.com www.worldtravelawards.com/proﬁle-2431-staralliance

World's Leading Airline Alliance 2021

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2021 World's Leading Airline Alliance

Thank you for continuing to choose to fly with Star Alliance member airlines. We are honored to be voted as the World’s Leading Airline Alliance again.

Two years apart. One special moment. One by one we are connecting your world, because every connection matters.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING BEACH VILLA RESORT 2021 The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE WINNER Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort, Vietnam

WORLD'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2021 Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa WINNER Alila Jabal Akhdar, Oman Casa Andina Premium Arequipa

Then Hospitality

La Casa Que Canta, Mexico

Airways Hotel Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea WINNER

Rockhouse, Jamaica

Quinta da Bela Vista, Portugal

Hotel Jen Malé by Shangri-La, Maldives

Sunborn Yacht Hotel London, England

Jafferji House & Spa, Tanzania

Viceroy Bali, Indonesia

Kia Orana Villas, Cook Islands

Amandari, Indonesia WINNER Hermitage Bay, Antigua

Charlestowne Hotels

Huka Lodge, New Zealand

Naladhu Private Island Maldives

WORLD'S LEADING BOUTIQUE ALL SUITE HOTEL 2021

Boutique Hospitality Management Epoque Hotels

Malibu Beach Inn, USA

The Fiji Orchid

Amazing Evolution WINNER

Hotel del Parque, Ecuador

WORLD'S LEADING BOUTIQUE AIRPORT HOTEL 2021

Tet Rouge Resort, St. Lucia

WORLD'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL OPERATOR 2021

WORLD'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL BRAND 2021 Small Luxury Hotels of the World WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT 2021 Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, Greece WINNER Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa, Argentina GoldenEye, Jamaica Ka'ana Resort, Belize Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort, Vietnam Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji Vila Joya, Portugal Zaya Nurai Island, UAE

Aman Resorts Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Coco Collection Grace Hotels Group

WORLD'S LEADING BOUTIQUE VILLA RESORT 2021

Island Outpost

Eagles Nest, New Zealand WINNER

Jamaica Inn

LUX* Resorts & Hotels

Bo Phut Resort & Spa, Thailand

Mamaison All-Suites Spa Hotel Pokrovka, Russia

Mantis Collection

GoldenEye, Jamaica

Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Colombia

Preferred Boutique

Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

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WORLD'S LEADING BUDGET HOTEL BRAND 2021

WORLD'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2021

Holiday Inn Express WINNER

Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain WINNER

Citymax Hotels

Discovery Primea, Philippines

ibis budget

Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai, UAE

Premier Inn Zest Hotels

WORLD'S LEADING BUSINESS & CONFERENCE HOTEL 2021 Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia WINNER Emirates Palace, UAE

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts WINNER Hilton Hotels & Resorts Hyatt

Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany

JW Marriott

Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil, Ecuador

Le Méridien

InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong

Millennium Hotels & Resorts Rotana Hotels

InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental New York Barclay, USA

Westin Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental Presidente Mexico City

Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, UAE

InterContinental Sydney, Australia

MGM Grand Las Vegas, USA

Jumeirah Emirates Towers, UAE

Sandton Sun, South Africa

JW Marriott Essex House New York, USA

The St. Regis Doha, Qatar

WORLD'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL BRAND 2021

The Ritz-Carlton

WORLD'S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL DESTINATION 2021 Dubai, UAE WINNER Abu Dhabi, UAE

JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru

Bogotá, Colombia

SIGNIEL Seoul, South Korea

Doha, Qatar

Swissôtel Lima, Peru

Hong Kong

Sixt WINNER

The Grand by SkyCity, New Zealand

Johannesburg, South Africa

Avis

The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago, Chile

Budget

The St. Regis Doha, Qatar

Europcar

The St. Regis Mexico City

Hertz

The St. Regis Osaka, Japan

National

The Trans Luxury Hotel Bandung, Indonesia

New York City, USA

Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Nigeria

Shanghai, China

W Doha, Qatar

Singapore

WORLD'S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2021

London, England Mexico City, Mexico Moscow, Russia Nairobi, Kenya Saint Petersburg, Russia

W Mexico City

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING CABIN CREW 2021 Royal Brunei Airlines WINNER Air Mauritius Air New Zealand Air Seychelles AirAsia British Airways Cathay Pacific Emirates Etihad Airways KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Korean Air

WORLD'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2021 Avis WINNER Alamo Budget Enterprise Rent-A-Car Europcar

WORLD'S LEADING CASINO RESORT 2021 City of Dreams Manila, Philippines WINNER Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Bellagio Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Hertz

Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

LUMI

Galaxy Macau

National

Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz, Switzerland

Sixt

Iguazú Grand, Argentina Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Qatar Airways

WORLD'S LEADING CAR RENTAL REWARDS PROGRAMME 2021

Singapore Airlines

Avis Preferred WINNER

MGM Grand Las Vegas, USA

Vietnam Airlines

Alamo Insiders

Resorts World Genting, Malaysia

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Budget Business Program

Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

Dollar Express Renter Rewards

SKY CITY Auckland, New Zealand

Qantas Airways

WORLD'S LEADING CABLE CAR RIDE 2021

Enterprise Plus

Wings of Tatev, Armenia WINNER

Hertz Gold Plus

Bondinho Pão de Açúcar, Brazil Cable Car at Sun World Ba Na Hills, Vietnam Disney Skyliner Cable Car, United States Mi Teleférico, Bolivia PEAK 2 PEAK 360, Canada Skyline Queenstown, New Zealand

Europcar Privilege National Emerald Club

WORLD'S LEADING CARIBBEAN ATTRACTION COMPANY 2021 Island Routes Caribbean Adventures WINNER

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco

Sun City Resort, South Africa The Venetian Macao Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

WORLD'S LEADING CHAMPAGNE CELLAR TOUR 2021 G. H. Mumm WINNER Bollinger Dom Pérignon

Chukka Caribbean Adventures

Geoffroy Aÿ

Majestic Tours

Lanson

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, South Africa

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

Laurent Perrier Moët & Chandon

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Nicolas Feuillatte

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Ruinart

San Jose, Costa Rica

Lisbon, Portugal

Taittinger

Singapore

London, England

Veuve Clicquot

Sydney, Australia

Lyon, France

Vranken Pommery Monopole

Tokyo, Japan

Marrakech, Morocco Mazatlán, Mexico

WORLD'S LEADING CHARTER AIRLINE 2021 TUIfly WINNER AZUR Air euroAtlantic Airways Miami Air International

WORLD'S LEADING CITY BREAK DESTINATION 2021 Moscow, Russia WINNER Almaty, Kazakhstan

WORLD'S LEADING CITY BUSINESS HOTEL 2021 InterContinental Dubai Festival City, UAE WINNER

Queenstown, New Zealand

Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Germany

Quito, Ecuador

InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Presidente Mexico City, Mexico

Cape Town, South Africa

SIGNIEL Seoul, South Korea

Dubai, UAE

The Grand by SkyCity, New Zealand

Hong Kong Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Lisbon, Portugal Los Angeles, California, USA

Nairobi, Kenya

Hilton London Bankside, England

Athens, Greece

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Moscow, Russia New York City, USA

Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel & Apartments, UAE

Geneva, Switzerland

Miami Beach, Florida, USA

W Doha, Qatar

WORLD'S LEADING CITY DESTINATION 2021

Medellin, Colombia

Saint Petersburg, Russia WINNER

New York City, USA

Bogotá, Colombia

Oaxaca, Mexico

Cancún, Mexico

Orlando, Florida, USA

Cape Town, South Africa

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Dubai, UAE

Porto, Portugal

Ha Noi, Vietnam Hong Kong

Sydney, Australia

WORLD'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2021 Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Turkey WINNER Corinthia Lisbon, Portugal Fairmont The Norfolk, Kenya Hilton Berlin, Germany InterContinental Bangkok, Thailand InterContinental Dubai - Festival City, UAE JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, England Pepperclub Hotel & Spa, South Africa The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE Wyndham Guayaquil, Ecuador

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Perched on 15 acres of private Mediterranean parkland overlooking the Eternal City, the Rome Cavalieri, A Waldor f Astoria Hotel, offers unparalleled experiences: 345 spacious guestrooms and 25 luxuriously appointed suites; exclusive Imperial Club; elegant Grand Spa with one indoor and three outdoor pools, including a children’s pool; supreme 3-star Michelin Restaurant La Pergola; one of Europe’s largest private ar t collections; genuine True Waldor f Service creating authentic moments and memories that are never to be forgotten.

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NORWEGIAN Norwegian Cruise Line has been the premier innovator in the cruise line industry for over 54 years.

World's Leading Cruise Line 2021

World's Leading Large Ship Cruise Line 2021

We were the ﬁrst to eliminate set dining times and provide guests with the freedom to cruise on their schedule to over 450 incredible destinations around the world. The award-winning ﬂeet provides an unparalleled onboard experience and will continue to expand with the introduction of Norwegian Encore in 2019 and the arrival of the Prima Class ships starting in 2022. Guests are welcomed aboard with a wide variety of complimentary and specialty dining options, entertainment that ranges from live music and comedy to shows straight from Broadway and the wide range of accommodations that are perfect for any type of traveler. In the coming years, Norwegian’s commitment to innovation will continue to raise the bar for the cruise industry.

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Ships The award-winning fleet is constantly being improved and expanded. From the newest ships, like Norwegian Encore and Norwegian Bliss, to vessels that are being updated from bow to stern and beyond with Norwegian Edge, guests are provided with the best on board experience. That's what has made us World Travel Award's "World's Leading Cruise Line" and "North America's Leading Cruise Line" five years in a row. Destinations Where to next? Norwegian Cruise Line will take you there. Only Norwegian Pride of America sails year-round from Honolulu and takes you to 4 islands in 7 days. The best way to experience Alaska is with the youngest fleet cruising the Last Frontier. Visit the Old Continent with "Europe's Leading Cruise Line" 13 years running. The private island paradise, Great Stirrup Cay, and The Caribbean's premier resort-style destination, Harvest Caye, along with amazing sailings, have earned us the title of "Caribbean's Leading Cruise Line" eight years in a row. Dining Get a taste of the world without leaving the ship. With a variety of superb restaurants and no set dining times, you can enjoy the wide selection of up to 28 specialty and complimentary dining options on your schedule. A three-course meal awaits you however, whenever, and with whoever you want at the three main dining rooms.

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Accommodation Find your home away from home no matter where you roam in the wide selection of contemporary staterooms. Cruise in the lap of luxury in The Haven, the exclusive enclave with the most luxurious accommodations located at the top of the ship. Enjoy the spacious and beautifully appointed Concierge Class accommodations aboard Norwegian Joy. If you're looking to start your days with ocean views, the Balcony Suites will greet you with seaside sights every morning. Bringing the whole family? The larger and connecting staterooms will let everyone cruise in comfort.

Entertainment Norwegian Cruise Line offers an incredible lineup of award-winning entertainment. From Broadway hits like Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys and Rock of Ages, to the breathtaking acrobatics of Cirque Dreams and the Latin rhythms of Burn the Floor, it's never-ending excitement on board. The fleet has a wide variety of venues where guests can enjoy live music, stop by for a hilarious comedy show or watch a live performance of their favorite shows, like Deal or No Deal. It's never a dull moment with Norwegian Cruise Line. www.ncl.com/uk/en/ www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-1839norwegian-cruise-line

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FEEL FREE TO GO WHERE THE SEA BREEZE TAKES YOU. Sail across oceans, hop around islands and Feel Free to holiday your way with Norwegian Cruise Line. Where unpacking happens once and relaxing, exploring and superb dining can happen when you like. Where spectacular entertainment comes straight from Broadway and thrilling activities make onboard excitement even greater. And where luxury is taken to another level in The Haven. All of which make for a journey that is just as exhilarating as your destination. Whether you’re discovering the mysteries of Asia, the history of Europe or the beauty of The Caribbean, take to the sea and 昀nd out what it means to Feel Free.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING CITY TOURIST BOARD 2021

WORLD'S LEADING CONFERENCE & WEDDING HOTEL 2021

WORLD'S LEADING CONSERVATION COMPANY 2021

Public and Municipal Company of Tourism, Civic Promotion and International Relations of Guayaquil WINNER

The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia WINNER

Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua, Portugal WINNER

Fairmont Singapore

&Beyond

FLC Halong Bay Golf Club & Luxury Resort, Vietnam

Chumbe Island Coral Park, Tanzania

Orchard Hotel Singapore

Conservation International, USA

Mazatlán Tourism Board Moscow City Tourism Committee

Damaraland Camp, Namibia

Turismo de Lisboa

WORLD'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2021

Mantis Collection

WORLD'S LEADING CLASSIC HOTEL 2021

Grand Hyatt Dubai, UAE WINNER

Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

Olissippo Lapa Palace Hotel, Portugal WINNER

Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE

Belmond Reid's Palace, Portugal

Emirates Palace, UAE

DUKES London, England

Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún, Mexico

Visit London

RAAS Devigarh, India The Dolder Grand, Switzerland The Plaza, New York, USA The St. Regis Florence, Italy

WORLD'S LEADING COGNAC DISTILLERY TOUR 2021 Martell WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING COLLABORATIVE PROMOTION OF DOMESTIC TOURISM 2021

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Bahamas

Ningaloo Blue Dive, Australia Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa Singita

WORLD'S LEADING CORPORATE HOTEL BRAND 2021 Hyatt WINNER

Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Italy

Meliá Hotels International

InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Millennium & Copthorne Westin Hotels & Resorts

MGM Grand Las Vegas, USA Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo, South Africa Swissôtel Lima, Peru

Two Cities – Million Impressions: Moscow & Saint Petersburg WINNER

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

WORLD'S LEADING CORPORATE RESORT 2021 Park Hyatt Dubai, UAE WINNER Beach Rotana, UAE Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Greece

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Giardino Di Costanza Luxury Resort, Sicily, Italy The Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey, California, USA

WORLD'S LEADING CRUISE DESTINATION 2021

WORLD'S LEADING CULINARY DESTINATION 2021

Holland America Line MSC Cruises Oceania Cruises

Peru WINNER

P&O Cruises

Argentina

Princess Cruises

Australia

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International

Jamaica WINNER

Silversea Cruises

Colombia

Star Cruises

India Italy

Dubrovnik, Croatia

WORLD'S LEADING CRUISE PORT 2021

Lisbon, Portugal

Mina Rashid, UAE WINNER

Maldives

Ha Long International Cruise Port, Vietnam

Mauritius

Colombia France

Copenhagen, Denmark Dubai, UAE

China

Japan Malaysia Mauritius Mexico Spain

Miami, Florida, USA

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Hong Kong

Peru

Lisbon Cruise Port, Portugal

USA

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Port Colon 2000, Panama

Vietnam

Seychelles

Port Louis Harbour, Mauritius

Sydney, Australia

Port of Cartagena, Colombia

The Bahamas Venice, Italy

WORLD'S LEADING CRUISE LINE 2021

Port of Cozumel, Mexico Port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Port of Durban, South Africa

Thailand

WORLD'S LEADING CULTURAL AIRLINE 2021 Singapore Airlines WINNER Air Canada

Port of Falmouth, Jamaica Port of Mazatlan, Mexico

Air China

Norwegian Cruise Line WINNER

Port of Mombasa, Kenya

Air New Zealand

Port of Montevideo, Uruguay

Japan Airlines

Carnival Cruise Line

Port of Valparaíso, Chile

Qatar Airways

Celebrity Cruises

Port of Vancouver, Canada

SriLankan Airlines

Crystal Cruises

Port Victoria, Seychelles

Swiss International Air Lines

Cunard

PortMiami, USA

Thai Airways

Disney Cruise Line

Singapore Cruise Centre

Vietnam Airlines

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2021 World's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination

Journeys that stay in your memory forever? I know where

DUBAI EXPO 2020

OMAN AIR, A MULTIPLE WINNER AT WORLD TRAVEL AW

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WARNER BROS WORLD, ABU DHABI, VOTED MIDDLE EAST_S LEADING TOURIST ATTRACTION 2021

WORLD TRAV MIDDLE EAST 2021 WINNER

WARDS 2021

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ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI DUBAI NAMED MIDDLE EAST’S LEADING DESTINATION 2021

DUBAI’S ICONIC BURJ AL ARAB

VEL AWARDS T RS Dubai, currently ﬂourishing in the spotlight as host of Expo 2020, was voted ‘Middle East’s Leading Destination’, whilst Dubai Tourism was recognised as ‘Middle East’s Leading Tourist Board’ for its role in spearheading the resurgence of the region’s travel and tourism economy. Neighbouring Oman was acknowledged with titles for both ‘Middle East’s Leading Cultural Destination’ and

‘Middle East’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’. The wealth of adrenaline activities in Ras Al Khaimah helped the UAE emirate win the vote for ‘Middle East’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’. Abu Dhabi won ‘Middle East's Leading Sports Tourism Destination’. The View at The Palm was named ‘Middle East's Leading New Tourist Attraction’.

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AL MAHA, A LUXURY COLLECTION DESERT RESORT & SPA, DUBAI

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MANDARIN ORIENTAL JUMEIRA, DUBAI W ABU DHABI - YAS ISLAND

In a thriving Arabian hospitality sector, the sumptuous beachside retreat Jumeirah Al Naseem claimed ‘Middle East’s Leading Hotel’. The sleek minimalism of Armani Hotel Dubai was rewarded with the title for ‘Middle East’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel’. Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi picked up dual accolades, with victories for ‘Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Business & Conference Hotel’. Park Hyatt Dubai was named ‘Middle East's Leading Corporate Resort’, whilst Mandarin Oriental Jumeira was voted ‘Middle East's Leading Luxury City Resort’. New arrival on Dubai’s luxury hospitality scene – The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm –

picked up ‘Middle East’s Leading New Hotel’. Address Beach Resort Fujairah claimed the other hospitality newcomer category, ‘Middle East's Leading New Resort’. In the brand categories, Emaar Hospitality picked up ‘Middle East’s Leading Hospitality Development Company’ as the pioneering developer continues to play a pivotal role in building Dubai’s future. The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner. Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Our winners represent the very best of

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the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in leading the travel and tourism recovery.” In the aviation sector, Oman Air picked up ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline’ plus the new category for ‘Middle East's Leading Airline – Customer Experience’, as well as ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’. Emirates was voted ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – First Class’, and Etihad Airways lifted ‘Middle East’s Leading Airline – Business Class’. Dubai International Airport scooped ‘Middle East’s Leading Airport’. Other winners include Ferrari World Abu Dhabi (‘Middle East’s Leading Theme Park’);

Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi (‘Middle East’s Leading Tourist Attraction’); Nirvana Travel & Tourism (‘Middle East’s Leading Tour Operator’); Jannah Hotels & Resorts (‘Middle East’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel Brand’); Almosafer (‘Middle East’s Leading Leisure Travel Agency’); and Avis (‘Middle East’s Leading Business Car Rental Company’).

A full list of winners can be found at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners/2021/m iddle-east

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING CULTURAL CITY DESTINATION 2021

WORLD'S LEADING CULTURAL TOURIST ATTRACTION 2021

Saint Petersburg, Russia WINNER

Sun World Fansipan Legend, Vietnam WINNER

Barranquilla, Colombia

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain

Beijing, China Hoi An, Vietnam Kyoto, Japan London, England Moscow, Russia New York City, USA Paris, France Quito, Ecuador Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rome, Italy Santiago de Cali, Colombia Sydney, Australia Venice, Italy

WORLD'S LEADING CULTURAL DESTINATION 2021 Peru WINNER Azerbaijan China

Murano, Burano and Torcello, Venice, Italy Qasr Al Watan, UAE Sagrada Família, Spain Vatican Museums, Italy

WORLD'S LEADING DESERT RESORT 2021 Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi, UAE WINNER &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namibia

Hotel de la Coupole - MGallery, Vietnam The Setai, Miami Beach, Florida, USA The Vine Hotel, Portugal

WORLD'S LEADING DESTINATION 2021 Maldives WINNER Argentina Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Dubai Greece India Indonesia Jamaica

Adrère Amellal, Egypt

Kenya

Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, UAE

Mexico

Amangiri, Utah, USA

Portugal

Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, UAE

South Africa

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, UAE

Tanzania

New Zealand

Spain USA

Cuba

WORLD'S LEADING DESIGN HOTEL 2021

Vietnam

Mexico

Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE WINNER

New Zealand

1908 Lisboa Hotel, Portugal

WORLD'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2021

Oman

Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE

Russia

Babylonstoren Hotel, South Africa

Thailand

Bvlgari Resort Bali, Indonesia

Vietnam

Hotel B, Peru

France India Italy

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

Mideast Travel Worldwide WINNER Andean Travel Company ASIA DMC

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Australia Inbound Costa Rica DMC

WORLD'S LEADING DIVE DESTINATION 2021

WORLD'S LEADING ECO RESORT 2021

Creative Travel

Philippines WINNER

Arbatax Park Resort, Italy WINNER

Destination Kenya

Azores Islands

1 Hotel South Beach, USA

Diethelm Travel

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Longitude 131°, Australia

GO! Jamaica Travel

Cayman Islands

Nihi Sumba, Indonesia

Kuoni Destination Management

Fiji

North Island, Seychelles

Mautourco

Galapagos Islands

Saffire Freycinet, Australia

Nirvana Travel & Tourism

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Orient Tours

Maldives

Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain, China

Ovation Global DMC

Mexico

Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand

SNTTA Travels

WORLD'S LEADING ECO-LODGE 2021

Thompsons Africa

WORLD'S LEADING DIVE RESORT 2021

WORLD'S LEADING DISTILLERY TOUR 2021

Amanpulo, Philippines WINNER

Jameson Distillery Bow St., Ireland WINNER

Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort

Heaven Hill Distillery

Constance Moofushi, Maldives

Hennessy

Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Fiji

Jack Daniels

Las Terrazas Resort & Residences, Belize

Jim Beam American Stillhouse Jose Cuervo Martell Mount Vernon New York Distilling Company Santa Teresa Rum Suntory Hakushu Distillery The Glenfiddich Distillery

Aristi Mountain Resort & Villas, Greece WINNER Daintree EcoLodge & Spa, Australia Il Ngwesi Eco-Lodge, Kenya Kapawi Ecolodge, Ecuador KumbukRiver, Sri Lanka Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador

Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands Meridian Adventure Dive Resort, Raja Ampat, Indonesia Palau Pacific Resort Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort, China Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Morgan's Rock, Nicaragua Refugio Amazonas Lodge, Peru Sanctuary Olonana, Kenya Shamwari Private Game Reserve - Eagles Crag Lodge, South Africa Topas Ecolodge, Vietnam

The Macallan Distillery Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING EMERGING TOURISM DESTINATION 2021

WORLD'S LEADING EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ISLAND 2021

Club InterContinental @ InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand

Lyon, France WINNER

Thanda Island, Tanzania WINNER

Club InterContinental Lounge @ InterContinental Bali Resort, Indonesia

Batumi, Georgia Colombo, Sri Lanka

Ariara Island, Philippines

Derry, Northern Ireland

Banwa Private Island, Philippines

Mazatlán, Mexico

Calala Island, Nicaragua

Montevideo, Uruguay

Cousine Island, Seychelles

Santiago de Cali, Colombia

Dolphin Island, Fiji

Sofia, Bulgaria

Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah

Vientiane, Laos

Gladden Private Island, Belize

Club Lounge @ The RitzCarlton, Hong Kong Executive Lounge @ JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING EXPEDITION COMPANY 2021 Explora WINNER

Necker Island, British Virgin Islands

MCX

North Island, Seychelles

The Expedition Company

MGM Resorts International WINNER

Satellite Island, Tasmania, Australia

World Expeditions

Hard Rock Hotels

Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia

WORLD'S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT RESORT BRAND 2021

Melco Resorts & Entertainment

WORLD'S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2021

WORLD'S LEADING EXCLUSIVE RETREAT 2021 Lake Kora, USA WINNER

Academservice WINNER

Little Kulala, Namibia

BCD Media & Entertainment

Lodge at the Hills, New Zealand

Blue Orange Travel

North Island, Seychelles

Detonate

The Point Resort, USA

Zegrahm Expeditions

WORLD'S LEADING EXPERIENTIAL LUXURY PROPERTY 2021 The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand WINNER Annandale, New Zealand Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, Australia Lapland Hotels SnowVillage, Finland Longitude 131°, Australia

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WORLD'S LEADING EXECUTIVE CLUB LOUNGE 2021 Imperial Club @ Atlantis, The Palm, UAE WINNER

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Tintswalo Safari Lodge, South Africa

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Nomads of the Seas WINNER Bear Grylls Survival Academy Churchill Wild Fjellborg Arctic Journeys MCX Okavango Horse Safari White Desert

WORLD'S LEADING FAMILY & BEACH RESORT 2021 Sani Resort, Greece WINNER Costa Navarino, Greece Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort, Spain Meliá Koh Samui, Thailand

WORLD'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2021 Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at the Islands of Loreto, Mexico WINNER Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Hawaii, USA Baobab Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya Conrad Bali, Indonesia Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler, Canada Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica

Premier Village Danang Resort Managed by AccorHotels, Vietnam WINNER Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, Malaysia Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort Hotel, Portugal Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort, China Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica Vinpearl Resort & Spa Da Nang, Vietnam

Vale do Lobo, Portugal

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, Fiji

Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Italy

Kurumba Maldives

WORLD'S LEADING FBO BRAND 2021

Montigo Resorts, Nongsa

Jetex WINNER

Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Dassault Falcon Service

Vinpearl Resort & Golf Phu Quoc, Vietnam Vinpearl Resort & Spa Phú Quốc, Vietnam

Harrods Aviation

RIMBA Jimbaran Bali by AYANA, Indonesia

Jet Aviation

Sani Resort, Greece

Million Air

Sun City Resort, South Africa

Ross Aviation

Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, Maldives

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The Singhasari Resort, Indonesia

TAG Aviation Universal Aviation

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The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa, Costa Rica

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Wish Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

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OMAN

AIR

Oman Air, the ﬂagship company of the Sultanate of Oman’s Civil Aviation sector, commenced operations in 1993. Starting oﬀ as a regional airline, Oman’s national carrier has witnessed rapid growth in the years after it was established.

Today, it is recognised as a major global airline connecting cities across the world to Oman. Oman Air has played a major role in making Muscat a leading traffic hub in the Middle East and supporting commercial, industrial and tourism activities. The Oman Air fleet consists of modern, fuelefficient aircraft with attractive, award-winning interiors. Ultra-modern in-flight service equipment is deployed on-board to improve safety and overall performance. Investment in new technology, planning and product innovation

has propelled Oman Air to the forefront of the aviation industry. Oman Air is certified as a 5-Star Airline for the quality of its onboard product and staff service. The rating evaluates seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness and more. The service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.

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With Oman being the gem of Arabia, more reasons to discover Oman are its stunning natural landscapes, white sandy beaches, its rich in heritage tradition and culture, hospitable and friendly people, and luxury hotels. With the Sultanate’s vast mountain ranges, you can explore ancient villages, high mountain peaks and plateaus, gigantic caves, or set off on multiple-day treks through deep wadis which are home to crystal clear pools of water – all the time while breathing Oman’s cool, crisp mountain air. In the deserts, you can gaze up at Oman’s glittering silver stars at night, while your campfire flames flicker under the midnight-blue sky. You can also head out to explore the vastness of the desert on camel back or by four-wheel-drive, and discover the rich culture of Oman’s nomadic Bedouin people, who have made the desert their home for thousands of years. On Oman’s beaches, islands, and rocky shorelines, you can dive into crystal clear waters, and discover a world of tropical marine life, whale sharks, turtles, and dolphins. And while sailing the Sea of Oman on a traditional dhow, you can hear stories about Oman’s legendary marine explorers and sailors. At the heart of all of this are the people of Oman – whose warmth, friendliness, and generous hospitality continue to welcome travelers and adventurers from all parts of the world to share in the richness of their land and culture.

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Oman Airports is a government-owned company that manages and operates the civil airports in the Sultanate of Oman and provides integrated airport operations and infrastructure management, such as on-ground services, terminal buildings, cargo buildings, runways, aprons, car parking and other facilities. The total staﬀ strength at Oman Airports is more than +1300 employees with an Omanization level of approximately +95%. Our vision is to be among the top 20 airports of the world by 2020. Our Mission is to excellently manage and develop the gateways of Oman. Oman Airports is a state-owned company established in 2002- that manages all the airports of the Sultanate including Muscat International Airport, Duqm Airport, Sohar Airport, Salalah Airport. The Company has also expanded its services to include the management and operation of the PDO regional airports in the oil concession areas of Fahud, Marmul, and Qarn Alam.

The company’s main goal is to develop and enhance Oman's Airports. With a main focus on improving the overall travel experience. It also reﬂects the beauty and abilities that exist in the nation with its heritage and culture. Additionally, the company managed to achieve its objectives with the full support of its strategic partners and the collective eﬀorts of its stakeholders. Inspiringly, the company promotes and believes in Omani talents. Therefore, sustainable economic growth is achievable along with future projects that are expected to see the lights. www.omanairports.co.om

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING FBO TERMINAL 2021

WORLD'S LEADING FERRY OPERATOR 2021

Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel, England

Jetex Singapore WINNER

DFDS WINNER

Dassault Falcon Service @ Paris-Le Bourget, France

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan

Farnborough Airport, England

Interislander

Harrods Aviation, London Luton, England

Irish Ferries

Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre (HKBAC)

P&O Ferries

Jet Aviation Dallas, USA Jet Aviation Palm Beach, USA Jet Aviation Singapore Jetex Dubai, UAE Jetex Marrakech, Morocco Jetex Paris, France

Brittany Ferries

Minoan Lines Stena Line Tallink Silja Line

WORLD'S LEADING FESTIVAL & EVENT DESTINATION 2021 Cape Town, South Africa WINNER

London City Airport Jet Centre, England

Barcelona, Spain

Million Air Houston, USA

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ross Aviation - Long Beach, USA

Cannes, France Danang, Vietnam

Jumeirah Frankfurt, Germany Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai, China The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel, United States The Wall Street Hotel, United States

WORLD'S LEADING FULLY INTEGRATED RESORT 2021 Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey WINNER City of Dreams Manila, Philippines Enjoy Punta del Este, Uruguay Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Resorts World Genting, Malaysia

Sheltair @ Tampa International Airport, USA

Dubai, UAE

Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

Durban, South Africa

Signature Flight Support BQH London Biggin Hill, England

Sun City Resort, South Africa

London, England

The Venetian Macao

Signature Flight Support GVA Geneva Airport, Switzerland

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Signature Flight Support LAS Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, USA Universal Aviation @ La Romana Casa De Campo International Airport, Dominican Republic Universal Aviation @ Paris–Le Bourget Airport, France

Moscow, Russia Santiago, Chile Singapore Sydney, Australia

WORLD'S LEADING FINANCIAL DISTRICT HOTEL 2021 The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE WINNER

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WORLD'S LEADING GLAMPING OPERATOR 2021 Camp Kerala WINNER Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, Canada Hayward’s Grand Safari Company The Hidden Valley Resort, China The Pop Up Hotel, England The Resort at Paws Up, UAE

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WORLD'S LEADING GOLF & VILLA RESORT 2021 Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Spain WINNER

Chile

Raffe Hotels & Resorts

Madagascar

Sogedin Hotels

Norway Peru

WORLD'S LEADING GREEN RESORT 2021

Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal

WORLD'S LEADING GREEN HOTEL 2021

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam WINNER

La Manga Club, Spain

Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica WINNER

Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus

Terre Blanche Hôtel Spa Golf Resort, France The Abaco Club, Bahamas

WORLD'S LEADING GREEN CITY HOTEL 2021 PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore WINNER Fairmont Royal York, Canada

Aberdare Country Club, Kenya Fairmont Royal York, Canada Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, Ecuador Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort and Spa, Tanzania

The Park, Hyderabad, India URBN Boutique Shanghai, China

Naturhotel Leitlhof, Italy

Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy WINNER Hotel Felix Chicago, United States L’Hôtel Marrakech, Morocco Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand

WORLD'S LEADING GREEN DESTINATION 2021 Ecuador WINNER

Curtain Bluff, Antigua Forte Village Resort, Italy Mysk Kingfisher Retreat, UAE Reethi Faru Resort, Maldives

GF Victoria, Spain

InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia

WORLD'S LEADING GREEN CITY RESORT 2021

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Oman

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore

Resort Valle dell’Erica Thalasso & SPA, Italy Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa, Costa Rica

WORLD'S LEADING GREEN TOUR OPERATOR 2021 Explorandes WINNER

Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE

Costa Rica Expeditions

Tambopata Research Center, Peru

Greenway Nature Tours

Tierra Atacama, Chile

Terra Group

WORLD'S LEADING GREEN INDEPENDENT HOTEL GROUP 2021

WORLD'S LEADING GREEN TRANSPORT SOLUTION COMPANY 2021

Delphina Hotels & Resorts WINNER

Europcar WINNER

AQUA Hotel Grup Hasting Hotels

Eurostar Nature Air, Costa Rica

Manotel Hotel Group

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Created by award winning design interior Jeﬀrey A. Wilkes, the chic 256-room beachfront resort has spacious, sleek and contemporary interiors with private balconies oﬀering uninterrupted sea or skyline views and brings a new wave of luxury to the shores of Dubai. With a pristine oceanfront setting, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is a stylish urban resort overlooking the clear blue waters of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s glittering skyline, which is

dominated by Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. The hotel's beachfront location and al fresco facilities are designed to bring a new level of relaxed luxury to the city.

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Royal Penthouse Suite The glamourous Royal Penthouse Suite has multiple balconies and a private gym. Accessed via a private lift, the outstanding split level Penthouse features multiple balconies, a vast living room, dining room, bar, study, gym and spacious bedroom overlooking the sea.

With contemporary décor featuring sophisticated touches, this spacious suite enjoys access to a panoramic rooftop terrace with its own personal 7-metre (22-foot) long swimming pool and a comfortable dining area providing an optimal space to unwind or host an intimate party. Crafted in a gentle palette of blue, grey and cream, this elegant suite boasts a large en-suite marble bathroom overlooking the sea, a steam room and two walk-in wardrobes.

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DUBAI Once a small ﬁshing village in the Arabian Gulf, Dubai is today one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.

World’s Leading Business Travel Destination 2021

One of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is home to nearly 200 nationalities and oﬀers a truly memorable experience to all visitors. Whether it is by the banks of the Creek, or at the top of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, Dubai lives and

breathes a sense of possibility and innovation. And with an unparalleled coastline, beautiful desert and magniﬁcent cityscapes, memories are just waiting to be made here.

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Typical Emirati food Do you know your karak from your chebab? Can you tell your lugaimat from your labneh? While Dubai is renowned for incredible dining options, local Emirati cuisine stands apart. Make your way to some of the many Emirati restaurants and sample the delicious dishes on oﬀer. Hospitality and etiquette ‘Hasan al-diyafa’ (what we know as ‘hospitality’) is an intrinsic part of Bedouin lifestyle that can be traced back to the traditions of life in the desert. Many also consider that religious beliefs and honouring one’s guests go hand in hand – and these customs are very much alive in Dubai today. Traditional arts and handicrafts Local arts and handicrafts are still commonly practised in Dubai and around the UAE. Many examples can be found among the boutique shops around the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, with modern, artistic iterations often on show at various galleries within Alserkal Avenue.

Music: Music has historically been connected with poetry, with traditions such as Al Shila and Al Wana combining music and verse. In terms of modern music, Dubai now has a thriving scene that includes both homegrown artists strumming at local cafés, and international superstars selling out arenas and concert halls across the city. EXPO 2020 Dubai: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future Inspiration will have a new home at Expo 2020 Dubai. With 182 days to collaborate, innovate and marvel at what humanity can accomplish together, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you simply cannot miss. Wander through the breathtaking architecture of pavilions housing groundbreaking technological advances and immersive experiences, lose yourself in incredible live performances, and travel the world’s cultures and cuisines in one amazing place. www.visitdubai.com/en

Celebrations and festivities Dance: Visitors may be lucky to see men lined up in a row, performing Ayyala, holding thin bamboo canes and moving in sync to a percussive rhythm. Other forms of dance include Razfa, which often involves reciting lines of poetry and handling other objects, such as daggers or riﬂes.

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20 QUICK-DEPLOY ZODIACS. Our water-level hangars mean we can launch our Zodiacs quickly and get guests off the ship so they can enjoy spontaneous, unforgettable adventures.

“Ultramarine is more than just a ship—it’s an unrivaled operational base for polar adventures. The technologicallyadvanced Ultramarine enables us to take guests farther into the polar landscape than any of our competitors, and support them as they push their boundaries and

TWO TWIN-ENGINE HELICOPTERS. Ultramarine’s two helicopters enable us to bring guests farther into the pristine Polar Regions than anyone else in the industry.

experience the magic of the Polar Regions. With this new ship, in the hands of the most knowledgeable team in the industry, our passengers will have incredibly immersive polar experiences. We truly do have the best ship in the polar industry!” – ANDREW WHITE, PRESIDENT

Some travelers stand at the water’s edge, look out into the distance and wonder: “How far away is that point on the horizon?” And then there are those of us who ask instead: “But what’s past that point on the horizon? That’s where I want to go—and beyond.” THAT’S WHY WE BUILT ULTRAMARINE.

EXCITING OFF-SHIP ADVENTURES. We use our helicopters for more than just flightseeing! Ultramarine‘s guests can choose from helicopter-supported adventures such as Heli Hiking, Alpine Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Ice Sheet Experience and more.

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SUPERB ONBOARD AMENITIES. After a day in the polar wilderness, guests can relax in our Tundra Spa, rejuvenate in our sauna with floorto-ceiling windows, recharge in superbly comfortable suites, or enjoy a chef-prepared meal in one of our two restaurants.

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BURJ AL ARAB

JUMEIRAH Known the world over for its spectacular setting, impeccable service and unwavering dedication to creating lifelong memories for its guests.

World’s Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel

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Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is known the world over for its spectacular setting, impeccable service and unwavering dedication to creating lifelong memories for its guests – down to every last detail. So, whether celebrating a special occasion, treating the kids to a family getaway or simply looking to discover Dubai’s most renowned landmark, embark on a journey beyond compare while

discovering artfully curated spaces that will truly enchant and excite. The hotel’s signature suites, where ﬂoor-to-ceiling windows frame mesmerising views of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai skyline, promise a stay like no other. Guests can soak up their sumptuous surroundings, including an array of Hermès amenities, while having their every whim catered to by the hotel’s world-class butler service.

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The perfect spot to relish the idyllic winter sunshine, guests can spend their days relaxing at SAL – Burj Al Arab’s chic new lifestyle experience on The Terrace where barefoot luxury at an iconic pool and beach destination meets culinary excellence in a striking pop-up dining venue. Alongside SAL are a plethora of exceptional restaurants from Michelin-starred chefs waiting to be explored; from French ﬂavours at Al Muntaha to delicate teas and pastries at Sahn Eddar. For the ultimate in relaxation, guests can indulge in unique wellness treatments at the hands of the hotel’s world-class experts at Talise Spa – a spectacular haven set 150m above the

azure waters of the majestic Arabian Gulf. Visitors can also spend their days strolling along the white sands of the stunning two kilometre stretch of pristine private beach, as well as complimentary access to Summersalt Beach Club at Jumeirah Al Naseem. Meanwhile, families can enjoy unlimited entry to Wild Wadi Waterpark™ and the Jumeirah Kids Club.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING GROUP TOUR OPERATOR 2021

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Vietravel WINNER

Vietnam

Saudi Arabia

Abercrombie & Kent Classic Journeys Cox & Kings Service-Reisen Giessen

WORLD'S LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL 2021 Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey WINNER Belmond Hotel Monasterio, Peru

WORLD'S LEADING HERITAGE CITY DESTINATION 2021

Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa, Colombia

Moscow, Russia WINNER

JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, Peru

Bangkok, Thailand

Raffles Singapore

Barcelona, Spain

The Ritz London, England

Lima, Peru

WORLD'S LEADING HONEYMOON DESTINATION 2021

Lisbon, Portugal

Saint Lucia WINNER

London, England

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Paris, France

Jamaica

Porto, Portugal

Maldives

Prague, Czech Republic

Maui, Hawaii, USA

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Mauritius

Vienna, Austria

Oman Paris, France

WORLD'S LEADING HERITAGE DESTINATION 2021

Seychelles

Armenia WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING HONEYMOON RESORT 2021

Brazil Egypt

One&Only Palmilla, Mexico One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE Sandals South Coast, Jamaica Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives Villa D'este, Italy

WORLD'S LEADING HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 2021 Emaar Hospitality Group WINNER Carlson

Beijing, China Edinburgh, Scotland

JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy

Greece

JA Manafaru Maldives WINNER

Japan

Conrad Koh Samui, Thailand

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Hilton Worldwide Hyatt Corporation Jumeirah Group Katara Hospitality

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL 2021 Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE WINNER Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Conrad New York Downtown, USA Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún, Mexico Jumeirah Al Naseem, UAE

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JW Marriott Essex House New York, USA JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Millbrook Resort, New Zealand Raffles Singapore Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL ALLIANCE 2021 Leading Hotels of the World WINNER Boutique Hotels of the World Five Star Alliance Global Hotel Alliance Great Hotels of the World Small Luxury Hotels of the World

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL BEACH VILLAS 2021 Beachfront Villas @ One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE WINNER Beach Villa @ Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE Beachfront Villas @ Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman Sugar Beach Luxury Villas @ Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia Villas @ Six Senses Con Dao, Vietnam

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL BRAND 2021

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL DINING & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE 2021 La Cigale Hotel, Qatar WINNER Al Habtoor City, UAE Atlantis, The Palm, UAE Pan Pacific Perth, Australia Rixos Bab Al Bahr, UAE The Venetian Macao

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMME 2021 Marriott Bonvoy WINNER

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts WINNER

ALL - Accor Live Limitless

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Barceló Hotels & Resorts

Hilton Honors IHG Rewards Jumeirah One

Constance Hotels & Resorts Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts

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Marriott Hotels

Barceló Hotel Group

Meliá Hotels & Resorts

Access Hotels & Resorts

Sandals Resorts International

AIC Hotel Group

Serena Hotels

Chartwell Hospitality

Hotel Marqués De Riscal, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Elciego, Spain

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

GHM

Sofitel Hotels and Resorts

HotelBrain Group

Morpheus at City of Dreams Macau

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

La Réserve Group

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 2021 Banyan Tree Doha at La Cigale Mushaireb, Qatar WINNER Hotel de la Coupole - MGallery, Vietnam

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Westin Hotels & Resorts

The St. Regis Almasa Hotel, Cairo, Egypt

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL PENTHOUSE 2021

The Residences @ Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, Mexico

Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa

Royal Penthouse @ Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE WINNER

The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum, Turkey

Presidential Suite @ Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE

The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Royal Suite @ Atlantis Sanya, China

The Tryall Club, Jamaica

Royal Suite @ The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Maestro Suite @ The Dolder Grand, Zürich, Switzerland Penthouse Suite @ Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, USA Royal Penthouse Suite @ Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia Sultan Suite @ Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey The Apartment @ The Connaught, London, UK Ty Warner Penthouse @ Four Seasons Hotel New York, USA

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WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL SERVICE AWARD 2021 The St. Regis Downtown, Dubai, UAE WINNER

The Grand Penthouse @ Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa, Mexico

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France

The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman

Raffles Dubai, UAE

The Royal Suite @ The Plaza, New York, USA

Raffles Singapore

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2021

The Beverly Hills Hotel, United States

Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE WINNER

The Savoy, United Kingdom

Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives Grand Residence Suites, Bürgenstock Resort, Switzerland Grosvenor House Suites, England Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences, Egypt Pine Cliffs Residence, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam The Address Downtown Dubai, UAE

San Clemente Suite @ San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy

The Peninsula Hong Kong

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2021 The Royal Bridge Suite @ Atlantis, The Palm, UAE WINNER Grau Suite @ Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia Imperial Suite @ Palazzo Versace, Australia Katara Royal Suite @ Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, Italy

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The Vakkaru Over Water Residence @ Vakkaru Maldives Three Bedroom Palace Suite @ Emirates Palace, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL VILLA 2021 Royal Blu Mansion @ Mykonos Blu Grecotel Boutique Resort WINNER Conrad Royal Oceanview Pool Villa @ Conrad Koh Samui, Thailand Royal Villa @ Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Qatar Selman Villa @ Selman Marrakech, Morocco Villa Sofia @ Forte Village Resort, Italy

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WORLD'S LEADING ICE HOTEL 2021 ICEHOTEL, Sweden WINNER Arctic SnowHotel, Finland Hôtel de Glace, Canada Hotel of Ice, Romania Snowhotel Kirkenes, Norway

WORLD'S LEADING ICONIC HOTEL 2021 Hotel de la Coupole MGallery, Vietnam WINNER Claridge's, England Raffles Singapore The Beverly Hills Hotel, United States The Peninsula Hong Kong The Plaza, New York, United States The Ritz Paris, France The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, India

WORLD'S LEADING ICONIC TOURIST ATTRACTION 2021 Sun World Ba Na Hills, Vietnam WINNER Blue Lagoon, Iceland Old Havana, Cuba Walt Disney World, USA

WORLD'S LEADING ICONIC TOURIST BRIDGE 2021

WORLD'S LEADING INDEPENDENT HOTEL GROUP 2021

Golden Bridge @ Sun World Ba Na Hills, Vietnam WINNER

Domes Resorts WINNER

Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada

Red Carnation Hotels The Hari Hotels

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland

The Liz McGrath Collection

Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, Switzerland

WORLD'S LEADING INFLIGHT MAGAZINE 2021

Golden Skybridge, Canada

Lufthansa Magazin WINNER

Henderson Waves Bridge, Singapore Highline179, Austria

American Way (American Airlines)

Mishima Skywalk, Japan

FijiTime (Fiji Airways)

Panorama Langkawi, Malaysia

Índico (LAM - Mozambique Airlines)

Sky Walk Suspension Bridge, Costa Rica Skybridge, Russia Tolerance Bridge, Dubai Water Canal, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING INHOUSE HOTEL MAGAZINE 2021 Four Seasons Magazine WINNER

Kia Ora Magazine (Air New Zealand) Paradise - the in-flight magazine of Air Niugini Wings of Oman (Oman Air)

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Collect Magazine, Dorchester Collection

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ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI Open your eyes to a different style of hospitality where innovation and refined excellence come together in one of the world’s most exciting cities under the contemporary influence of global fashion icon Giorgio Armani. Downtown Dubai As the hospitality centerpiece of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, with its glittering spire dominates the urban skyline, the Armani Hotel Dubai enjoys a privileged position in the Centre of Now. Located in the heart of Downtown Dubai, the city’s vibrant retail and entertainment hub, the Armani lifestyle experience is

complemented by exclusive access to a collection of upscale boutiques, international dining hotspots and the world’s largest mall. Oﬀering 40,000 square metres of contemporary luxury, the hotel features 160 guestrooms and suites with unrivalled views out over the sparkling waters of the Arabian Gulf and The Dubai Fountain.

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Lifestyle Experience A warm and welcoming homeaway-from-home experience echoes Giorgio Armani’s own highly personal approach to hospitality. The team of Armani ambassadors delivers the ultimate in personalised service through its signature Stay with Armani lifestyle concept and, during their stay, each guest is hosted by a dedicated Lifestyle Manager. From fast track check-in from the comfort of your suite to customised spa treatments and added value touches, your Lifestyle Manager is on call around the clock to ensure that you get the most out of your stay and visit to Dubai.

Guest Rooms & Suites While the hotel and Downtown Dubai district oﬀer a wealth of activities and experiences, guestrooms and suites provide a welcome retreat from the world outside, with sweeping views across the city and Arabian Gulf. The restful living spaces are a stylish aesthetic interpretation of the Armani signature style, using custom-created fabrics and bespoke furniture to provide the perfect ﬁnishing touch.

backdrop for a culinary journey around the globe that blends contemporary Armani style with a novel approach to world cuisine. The acclaimed collection of award-winning restaurants take you from the signature ﬂavours of Italy at Armani/Ristorante and modern regional Indian cuisine at Armani/Amal to Mediterranean favourites at Armani/Mediterraneo, fashionably diﬀerent Japanese dining at Armani/Hashi and the European accents of Armani/Deli. And for an intimate rendezvous or after-dark fun, the city’s social set heads for Armani/Privé, the late night VIP lounge.

Armani / Spa Balance is key to embracing the Armani lifestyle philosophy and a 12,000-square foot spa oﬀers tailor-made sensory therapies designed to meet individual wellness needs. An oasis of peace and tranquility, the spa environment encompasses a series of unique spaces and facilities with sequential thermal bathing, personal ﬁtness, creative spa cuisine and calming relaxation areas.

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Following an expansion in March 2021, the Middle East’s number one waterpark is now even bigger, a third bigger in fact, making Atlantis, The Palm’s waterpark one of the largest in the world.

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With the addition of the brand-new Trident Tower, Splashers Lagoon and Splashers Cove, Aquaventure is now home to over 28 additional rides and attractions, bringing the total number to over 105 slides, rides and attractions across the 22.5-hectare park. With several record-breaking slides and firsts in the region, thrill-seekers can enjoy Odyssey of Terror; the world’s tallest waterslide with a Double TornadoWAVE®, Shockwave; the longest family rafting water coaster in the world, Medusa's Lair; the first dueling PIPElineBLAST® Water Coaster slide in the region and Immortal Falls; the first Cliff jumping in the region.

Guests can also enjoy 1km of private beach, motorised and non-motorised watersports and 26 marine experiences including Dolphin Bay, Sea Lion point and the shark lagoon. Atlantis Aquaventure also comprises one of the largest open-air marine habitats in the world, with more than 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays including The Lost Chambers Aquarium, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. www.atlantis.com/dubai/atlantisaquaventure/aquaventure-waterpark www.worldtravelawards.com/proﬁle-28345aquaventure-waterpark-at-atlantis-the-palmdubai

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND DESTINATION 2021

Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius

Madeira Islands WINNER

Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Villas and Resort, China

Ambergris Caye, Belize

Saccharum, Portugal

Bali, Indonesia

The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta

Barbados Bora Bora, French Polynesia Cook Islands Cozumel, Mexico Crete, Greece Fiji Hawaii

Vila Baleira Resort

WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND VILLAS 2021 The Villas at AYANA Resort and Spa Bali, Indonesia WINNER

Holbox Island, Mexico

Bungaraya Island Resort, Malaysia

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qualia, Australia

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Mauritius Saint Lucia Sardinia, Italy Seychelles Siargao, Philippines

WORLD'S LEADING LANDMARK HOTEL 2021 Grand Forest Metsovo, Greece WINNER

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Sun City Resort, South Africa The Venetian Macao

WORLD'S LEADING LARGE SHIP CRUISE LINE 2021 Norwegian Cruise Line WINNER Carnival Cruise Line Crystal Cruises Cunard MSC Cruises P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International

WORLD'S LEADING LEISURE RESORT 2021 Mriya Resort & Spa WINNER Atlantis, The Palm, UAE

Turks & Caicos Islands

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, Dominican Republic

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, UAE

Forte Village Resort, Italy

Sicily, Italy

The Imperial New Delhi, India

WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND RESORT 2021 Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy WINNER Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas Le Méridien Bora Bora, French Polynesia Likuliku Lagoon Resort Fiji

The Ritz London, England

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WORLD'S LEADING LANDMARK RESORT 2021

Miami Beach WINNER

Atlantis, The Palm, UAE WINNER

London

Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

Moscow

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Dubai Los Angeles

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New York

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Paris

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Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Greece Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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JetBlue Jetstar Airways

Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Colombia

Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, UAE WINNER

Norwegian

Hotel Plaza Grande, Ecuador

Ryanair

Raffles Makkah Palace, Saudi Arabia

Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE Conrad Seoul, South Korea Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Florida, USA Hotel de la Coupole - MGallery, Vietnam

Southwest Airlines

Saint Andrews Gramado, Brazil

Volotea

Tower Club at lebua, Thailand

West Air

Hôtel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection

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Pestana CR7 Lisboa, Portugal

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WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY BEACH & LIFESTYLE RESORT 2021 Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive, Portugal WINNER Concorde De Luxe Resort, Turkey

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Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites, UAE WINNER

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EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel, Portugal

Hotel La Gemma dell'Est, Zanzibar, Tanzania

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Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Mexico

Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach

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LUJO Art&Joy Hotel, Turkey

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The L Resort, Thailand

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Hacienda Tres Ríos Resort, Spa & Nature Park, Mexico

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Hard Rock Hotel Cancun, Mexico

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Radisson Blu Beach Resort, Milatos Crete, Greece

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Rixos Bab Al Bahr, UAE

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Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey Sandals Grande St. Lucian, St. Lucia

Air Arabia

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL 2021

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Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE WINNER

AirAsia WINNER

Sandals Grenada

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BANYAN TREE DOHA AT LA CIGALE MUSHAIREB

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Set in the heart of Doha, the elegant urban sanctuary is perfect for those who are looking for a relaxed yet luxurious stay in an awe-inspiring atmosphere. . Oﬀering 126 rooms and suites, Banyan Tree Doha's accommodation overlooks either the crystal clear waters of the Arabian gulf, the breathtaking views of a verdant garden or Doha’s old city.

Elegant, lavish and spacious rooms are part of Banyan Tree Doha’s promise. Each of the 66 rooms and 60 suites is designed to provide guests with the utmost comfort and serenity with ﬂoor to ceiling glass windows, distinct bedrooms, living spaces and an elegant bathroom with separate bathtub and walk-in shower.

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Residences Featuring 215 residences with private balconies, including 140 two to three-bedroom simplex, 56 two to three-bedroom duplexes and 19 three to four-bedroom penthouses, Banyan Tree Doha’s serviced residences are some of the most coveted long-stay residences in the city. Dining Delightful dining options to fulﬁll your culinary cravings in lavish gourmet bliss. Dining at Banyan Tree is much more than just eating; it’s an experience, with delicacies from our signature restaurants, specialty beverages, glamorous interiors and mesmerizing views.

Spa Discover complete rejuvenation with the Rainforest Hydrotherapy facility and its revitalising treatments designed to immerse you in total relaxation and rejuvenation. At Banyan Tree Doha, men and women enjoy the privacy of their own exclusive spaces, each equipped with single treatment rooms, heated beds, a vitality pool complete with a Jacuzzi, relaxation areas, brine steam room, herbal sauna and a rain walk.

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EXPERIENCE IS OUR PASSION Welcome to Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa. A place where simple moments become your everlasting memories. Idyllically serene with spellbinding views to the Santorini sunset, this is your safe retreat, your own island of calm.

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JUMEIRAH AT SAADIYAT ISLAND RESORT Located within the global arts and culture hub of Saadiyat Island, this luxury property overlooks one of the most beautiful beaches on the Arabian Gulf, the turqouise waters of which stand out against the hotel's minimalist interiors and neutral shades.

Three infinity pools are joined by an incredible luxury spa built around a traditional Moroccan hammam. Seven restaurants and bars offer plenty of choice when it comes to dining, while younger guests can enjoy hours of fun in the glorious kids’ and teen clubs. Recognising the importance of environmentallyfriendly luxury and sustainability in protecting the precious ecosystems on Saadiyat, the resort has partnered with Dubai-based company Trust Your Water to reduce single-use plastics. Straws are made from recycled materials, while you will be given your own reusable water bottle to refill at the water stations

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Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort presents almost 300 beautifully designed rooms, suites and villas to these shores, some featuring private terraces and/or pools for added decadence. The view of the sea is stunning, and is mirrored in the marine theme found in the guestrooms and elsewhere in the property. Choice of 7 dining options including; White (local and international buﬀets), Mare Mare (Italian cuisine), TEAN (Levantine cuisine), Majlis Saadiyat (afternoon tea), The Lounge (sundowners), Pool Bar, Shisha Lounge. 3 outdoor inﬁnity pools. Spa* with Moroccan Hammam and salt room. Kids' club. Teens' club. Kayaks. Tennis court*. Yoga*. Paddle boarding. Room service*. Bodyism Fitness Centre.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY BEACH RESORT 2021

International Financial Centre, UAE

The Athenee Hotel Bangkok, Thailand

The St. Regis Doha, Qatar

The Oberoi, Dubai, UAE

The Westin Beijing Financial Street, China

Tower Club at lebua, Thailand

Banyan Tree Lăng Cô, Vietnam Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa

Tower Club at lebua, Thailand

Forte Village Resort, Italy

Trident, Gurgaon, India

Emirates Palace, UAE WINNER

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand InterContinental Bali Resort, Indonesia InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2021 Sixt WINNER AAA Luxury & Sport Car Rental

Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, Thailand Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CITY RESORT 2021

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Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy WINNER

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE

Beverly Hills Car Rental

Aman Summer Palace, China

Prestige Luxury Rentals

The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas

VIP Rent a Car

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE

Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY BUSINESS HOTEL 2021 Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CHAUFFEUR SERVICE 2021 Brunel Carey International

Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL 2021

Fairmont Dubai, UAE InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Osaka, Japan Pestana Palace Lisboa, Portugal The H Hotel Dubai, UAE The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai

The Dolder Grand, Switzerland The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

Sixt Ride WINNER

Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia

Conrad Bangkok, Thailand

Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, Thailand

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY FAMILY RESORT 2021 JA The Resort, UAE WINNER

Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE WINNER Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Turkey Conrad Seoul, South Korea Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow The Address Downtown Dubai, UAE

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Forte Village Resort, Italy InterContinental Bali Resort, Indonesia InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Vietnam Mriya Resort & Spa Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey Sani Resort, Greece

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WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY FAMILY RESORT & VILLAS 2021 Mriya Resort & Spa WINNER InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, UAE Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY GREEN RESORT 2021 Sani Resort, Greece WINNER Casa de Uco Vineyard & Wine Resort, Argentina

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HALAL HOTEL & RESORT BRAND 2021

Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa

Jannah Hotels & Resorts WINNER

The Peninsula Paris, France

The Dorchester, England The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, South Africa

Al Khozama

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, USA

Shaza Hotels

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HONEYMOON RESORT 2021 Vakkaru Maldives WINNER Amangiri, USA Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives

Waldorf Astoria Chengdu, China

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL & RESIDENCES 2021 Address Downtown, Dubai, UAE WINNER Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE Grosvenor House Suites, England Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai, UAE

El Mangroove, Autograph Collection, Costa Rica

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia

Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand

The Chedi Muscat, Oman

The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, USA

Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Seychelles

The St. Regis Langkawi, Malaysia

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Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, India

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Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai, UAE WINNER

Sofitel Dubai The Palm Luxury Apartments WINNER

Shaza Makkah, Saudi Arabia WINNER

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE

Angel’s Marmaris, Turkey

Conrad Algarve, Portugal

InterContinental Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Emirates Palace, UAE

JA Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai, UAE

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, Italy

Mandarin Oriental Bodrum Apartments, Turkey

Le Méridien Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

La Mamounia, Morocco

Novo Resort The Residence Luxury Apartments by Barceló, Spain

Rosewood Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Lotte Hotel Moscow, Russia

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, UAE

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AWARDS NORTH AMERICA Jamaica emerged as a multiple winner, picking up trophies for ‘Caribbean’s Leading Destination’, ‘Caribbean's Leading Cruise Destination’ and ‘Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board’. The relentless quest to innovate helped Sandals lift the title for ‘Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand’, with the winners among its portfolio including Sandals Royal Barbados (‘Caribbean’s Leading Resort’), Sandals Grande Antigua (‘Caribbean's Most Romantic Resort’) and Sandals Grenada

(‘Caribbean’s Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort’). Beaches Turks & Caicos was named ‘Caribbean's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort’. Miami – with its dazzling array of art deco delights, sweeping beaches and sizzling entertainment – was voted ‘North America’s Leading City Destination’, whilst Niagara Falls was named ‘North America's Leading Tourist Attraction’, and Florida’s Key West won ‘North America’s Leading Beach Destination’.

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In the continent’s hotly-contested newcomer categories, The Newbury Boston was voted ‘North America’s Leading New Hotel’, whilst JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa collected ‘North America’s Leading New Resort’. With Caribbean tourism resurgent in 2021, Montego Bay’s latest arrival, Eclipse at Half Moon, picked up ‘Caribbean’s Leading New Hotel’ and The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos won ‘Caribbean’s Leading New Resort’. Other hospitality winners included Dominican Republic’s JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo (‘Caribbean’s Leading Hotel’); Jamaica’s Round Hill Hotel & Villas (‘Caribbean’s Leading Villa Resort’); Beaches Turks & Caicos (‘Caribbean’s Leading AllInclusive Family Resort’); and GoldenEye (‘Caribbean’s Leading Boutique Resort’). The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee

gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner. Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Our winners represent the very best of the Caribbean and North America’s travel and hospitality sectors and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in spearheading the global travel and tourism recovery.” In the aviation sector, Delta Air Lines demonstrated that class and strength shines in adversity to collect ‘North America’s Leading Airline’, whilst John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York took ‘North America’s Leading Airport’. Bahamasair was named ‘Caribbean’s Leading Airline’, and Sangster International Airport, Jamaica as ‘Caribbean's Leading Airport’.

A full list of winners can be found at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners/2021

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THE LEADER IN U.S. CRUISING American Cruise Lines is the leader in U.S. River & Coastal cruising and is the largest cruise line in the U.S. Offering the newest and most environmentally friendly ﬂeet of 100 to 200 passenger ships, American visits 30 states across the country with over 35 itineraries, ranging from 5 to 22 days in length. Year after year, American is the most awarded U.S. cruise line and has been consistently recognized for providing personalized service aboard the ﬁnest ships. With 30 years of experience in cruising, American Cruise Lines exceeds the expectations of the most seasoned and sophisticated traveler.

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JAMA Feel The Vibe.

There are many reasons you might dream of visiting Jamaica, with its culture sitting high at the top of that list. There’s just something novel about Jamaica, something undeniably exquisite that attracts visitors to the shores time and time again. As soon as you step foot onto Jamaican soil, you

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feel the vibe. That energy is unmatched. Nothing can compare to experiencing it for yourself. Come dive into an authentic Jamaican vacation full of vibrancy, electricity, unrivaled charm, and untouched beauty.

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Why Visit Jamaica? There’s no place quite like the land of wood and water. The astounding beauty and diversity of the landscape paired with the welcoming smiles and colorful language of the people keep visitors enthralled with Jamaica. This is the place to visit when you want to reset, recharge, and relax. This is also the place to visit when you’re in search of adventure and romance. And this is deﬁnitely the place for non-stop fun. Find out more about all the reasons you should visit Jamaica soon.

Jamaican Culture & Traditions The pull of the alluring island is far more than the sparkling blue waters and incredible mountainous terrain. The food is tantalizing and the weather is perfect, but it’s the charm of the people who will keep you coming back for more. The famous words of Bob Marley, “every little thing is gonna be alright” is a lifestyle we embody. No matter what hardships may hide beneath the surface, we ﬁnd a way to smile, dance, and be merry as we go about the days.

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Pull up a chair at your favorite watering hole and watch the smile light up your bartender’s face as they greet you like a long-lost friend. Stop and ask for directions and they’ll be accompanied by humorous tales of the twists and turns to be expected on your path. Buy a cup of soup from a roadside vendor and become enraptured in the vibes of the bustling food stalls. We’re happy people always and this is reﬂected in the art, traditions, and everyday life.

Of course, there are speciﬁc parts of the culture that may capture your heart and become part of your fondest memories.

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The Best Activities From sunrise to way beyond sunset, there’s something exhilarating to do, see, and experience in Jamaica. The Best Experiences There are some things you can only experience here in Jamaica and we’ve highlighted some top picks. Taste the spiced rums, learn the dialect, and try out the dances as they make their way onto the streets. The sway of your hips as the steady beat of the reggae drums pulsate through you is something that just feels sensationally diﬀerent in Jamaica.

The Best Events So, what are the best events in Jamaica to attend? Well, it depends on what you’re into. In Jamaica, you can catch that zen vibe as you immerse yourself into a wellness retreat that often features yoga and meditation, farm fresh food, amazing sunsets, and good vibes only. You can also attend events to check out the best in Caribbean fashion or island-style weddings while here.

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The Best Food An ode to Jamaican food: You are spicy, you are sweet, foodies can’t get enough of you to eat!

Jamaica boasts an outstanding array of food festivals, literary festivals, and, of course, music festivals. And, as the home of the fastest man in the world, the nation has a number of sporting events that may delight you as well.

Your appetite will be delighted with the array of Jamaican food you absolutely have to try. From the fresh seafood prepared right on the beach to the succulent fall-oﬀ-the-bone oxtail served up everywhere from cozy corner cookshops to gourmet brasseries, your tastebuds will dance with glee from each Jamaican bite. It’s a common sight to see fresh tropical fruit and island delicacies like peppered shrimp and candies made from peanuts and coconuts being sold right on the streets. Stop and take a bite of something special that you won’t soon forget. www.visitjamaica.com

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TRUST DFDS TO SAIL YOU THERE With 11 years of award-winning service and 9 passenger routes across Europe, DFDS is the best choice for ferry travel. Thank you for trusting us and voting us Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator 2021 and World’s Leading Ferry Operator 2021. Let’s sail the seas together in 2022! Let’s sail the seas together in 2022!

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WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2021

Conrad Hotels & Resorts WINNER

Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye, Jamaica WINNER

Dorchester Collection

Bai Bac Bay Villa @ InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Jumeirah JW Marriott Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Oetker Collection One&Only Resorts Park Hyatt Raffles Hotels & Resorts St. Regis Hotels & Resorts The Luxury Collection The Ritz-Carlton Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL PENTHOUSE 2021

Beach Garden Villa @ One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Grand Riad @ Royal Mansour, Morocco Imperial Villa @ Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, UAE John Jacob Astor Estate @ The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Private Ocean RESERVE with Slide @ OZEN Reserve Bolifushi, Maldives The Magnificent Villa Sunset @ Casa del Mar, Mykonos, Greece

Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Sailrock Resort, Turks & Caicos Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius Velaa Private Island, Maldives Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND VILLAS 2021 Baros Maldives WINNER Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia

The Residence @ The George Christchurch, New Zealand Villa Sofia @ Forte Village Resort, Italy Villa Two @ Ellerman House, South Africa

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY LANDMARK HOTEL 2021 Raffles Singapore WINNER Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE

Superior 4 Bedroom Penthouse @ Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, UAE WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND RESORT 2021

The Presidential Penthouse @ Iniala Beach House, Thailand

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort WINNER

The Royal Suite 3 Bedroom Penthouse Suite @ The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Banwa Private Island, Philippines COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy

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Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE SIGNIEL Seoul, South Korea The Plaza, New York, USA

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY LEISURE RESORT 2021 Conrad Algarve, Portugal WINNER Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort, Thailand

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AYANA Resort and Spa Bali, Indonesia Emirates Palace, UAE

The Cove, Indonesia

Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece

Villa 1 @ Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa

Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman

Emperors Palace, South Africa

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY LODGE 2021

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2021

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE

Silvan Safari, South Africa WINNER

Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, UAE WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY SAFARI COMPANY 2021

Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives

Abercrombie & Kent WINNER

&Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge, Tanzania

Domes Miramare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu, Greece

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Huka Lodge, New Zealand

Emirates Palace, UAE

Lake Okareka Lodge, New Zealand

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam

Safari Lodge, Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Morocco

Zulu Camp at Shambala Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Sandy Lane, Barbados

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT 2021 Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa WINNER Banwa Private Island, Philippines Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah North Island, Seychelles The Brando, French Polynesia

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY PRIVATE VILLA 2021 Villa iZulu @ Thanda Safari, South Africa WINNER

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT & VILLAS 2021

Sabi Sabi Singita Wilderness Safaris

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY SPORTS & VILLA RESORT 2021 Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, Dominican Republic WINNER Forte Village Resort, Italy

Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE WINNER Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal

Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Half Moon, Jamaica La Manga Club, Spain

Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe, Spain

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY SUITES HOTEL 2021

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam

Tower Club at lebua, Thailand WINNER

Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius

Al Faisaliah Suites, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mriya Resort & Spa

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE

Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, UAE

Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa

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A WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE BY LUXURY TRAIN. Embark on an incredible journey with Rocky Mountaineer. Travelling through untouched landscapes and breathtaking scenery, we’ll take you through untamed wilderness, all from the comfort of our expansive, glass-dome trains. Immerse yourself in nature’s wonders while enjoying world-class service and regionallyinspired cuisine. Get the sense of adventure you crave, with the exceptional service you deserve.

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Rocky Mountaineer oﬀers luxury train journeys through Western Canada and the American Southwest. Its world-renowned train travels by daylight and is the best way to experience some of the most spectacular scenery North America has to oﬀer.

Locally-Inspired Cuisine Dine on delicious, regionally-inspired cuisine that features local ingredients and ﬂavours.

Glass-Dome Coaches Custom-designed coaches provide you with panoramic views – or get a bit closer by stepping into the outdoor viewing area. World's Leading Luxury Train 2021

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World-Class Hospitality From reﬁlling your wine glass to sharing stories and helping out with special requests, the hosts are dedicated to making your onboard experience as memorable as the scenery outside.

All Daylight Train See the sights by day, sleep in a hotel at night. With Rocky Mountaineer, you get the best of both worlds: maximum views, and maximum comfort. No sleeper cars here: stay in beautiful hotels at each destination.

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RESORTS Your perfect getaway awaits you at Beaches all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos.

Play on pristine, white–sand beaches caressed by crystal-clear seas. Spend your family vacation in luxurious rooms and suites. Enjoy a whole array of incredibly exciting and fun activities for kids of every age.

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Ultimate Resorts for Families Beaches Resorts oﬀer Luxury Included® Holiday where kids and grownups alike can do as much or as little as they want. With endless land and water sports, Global Gourmet™ dining, luxurious rooms and suites, and exciting family-friendly activities, the resorts are the ultimate resorts for families.

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Beaches Turks & Caicos A true island escape set on 12 miles of the world's best beach, Beaches Turks & Caicos is the ultimate all-inclusive vacation for families, with endless land and water sports, Global Gourmet® dining at 21 restaurants, luxurious rooms and

suites, and exciting family-friendly activities including Sesame Street® stage shows, the Caribbean's most thrilling waterpark, and fantastic beach parties.

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Beaches Negril Negril invented "chill" - so get ready to embrace the laid-back spirit at this low-rise all-inclusive family resort perched along Jamaica's famed Seven Mile Beach. From the moment you enter the open-air lobby you'll be caught up by fresh ocean breezes and the vibrant colors of the West

Indies. Bringing the outside in, this all-inclusive resort and spa in Negril, Jamaica is always open to the breathtaking beauty of the tropics. The vibe here is totally carefree and about spending time with those you love.

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Beaches Ocho Rios Twenty-two acres of lush tropical gardens, a gorgeous private white-sand beach, 7 gourmet restaurants, 3 fantastic swimming pools, a dedicated scuba practice pool and an entire ocean of watersports are just a few of the places and

things to explore. Plus, Beaches Ocho Rios, includes a huge action-adventure waterpark and complimentary green fees at nearby Sandals Golf & Country Club.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR 2021

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY VILLA BEACH RESORT 2021

Nirvana Travel & Tourism WINNER

Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius WINNER

Abercrombie & Kent

Amanpulo, Philippines

Get Into Maldives Travels Go2Africa Hey Hey Maldives Pvt LTD OV Holidays Rhino Africa

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY TRAIN 2021 Rocky Mountaineer WINNER Belmond Andean Explorer

Jumby Bay Island, Antigua One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY VILLA RESORT 2021 Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE WINNER

InterContinental Bali Resort, Indonesia InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING MARINA RESORT 2021 W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, UAE WINNER Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Emirates Palace, UAE

Eagles Nest, New Zealand

L’Escale Resort Marina & Spa, Seychelles

Deccan Odyssey

Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece

Park Hyatt Jeddah, Marina Club & Spa, Saudi Arabia

Eastern & Oriental Express

Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa

Golden Chariot

Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius

Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, British Virgin Islands

Belmond British Pullman Belmond Hiram Bingham

Maharajas’ Express Royal Canadian Pacific The Blue Train Venice Simplon Orient-Express

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY TRAVEL AGENCY 2021 Quintessentially Travel WINNER Black Tomato cazenove+loyd

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE The Ungasan Clifftop Resort, Indonesia Velaa Private Island, Maldives

The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, UAE Wentworth by the Sea, A Marriott Hotel & Spa, USA

WORLD'S LEADING MARKETING CAMPAIGN 2021

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY WEDDING RESORT 2021

St. Petersburg's Hospitality/ Safe Travels/New Tourist Geography WINNER

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam WINNER

Emirates - Chris Hemsworth at the world's greatest show, Expo 2020 Dubai

Nomad Hill

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita

Plenia Travel

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Scott Dunn

Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

Visit Abu Dhabi - It’s Always Summer in Abu Dhabi Visit Dubai - Dubai: A Romance to Remember

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WORLD'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE 2021

Durban, South Africa

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Victoria Falls, Zambia

Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE WINNER

Melbourne, Australia

Ágora Bogotá Convention Center, Colombia

Paris, France

Oman WINNER

Centro Citibanamex, Mexico

Seoul, South Korea

Australia

Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa

Singapore

Brazil

ExCeL London, England International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), Australia Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya Las Vegas Convention Center, USA Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica Qatar National Convention Centre Riocentro Convention & Event Center, Brazil Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre The Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland

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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

WORLD'S LEADING NATURE DESTINATION 2021

Mexico City, Mexico

Chile

WORLD'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE HOTEL 2021

Costa Rica Ecuador

One World Hotel, Malaysia WINNER

Mexico

Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece

Nepal

Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain

Norway

InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, Greece

Reunion Island

Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru MGM Grand Las Vegas, USA Ria Park Hotel & Spa, Portugal Sandton Sun, South Africa

WORLD'S LEADING NATURAL LANDSCAPE TOURIST ATTRACTION 2021

Madrid, Spain WINNER

Sun World Fansipan Legend, Vietnam WINNER

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Banff National Park, Canada

Bogotá, Colombia

Denali National Park & Preserve, USA

Dubai, UAE

Jamaica

Portugal

WORLD'S LEADING NATURE RETREAT 2021 Mysk Kingfisher Retreat, UAE WINNER Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, UAE The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, India The Postcard Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, India The Ranch at Rock Creek, United States

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L AWARDS ASIA 2021 WINNERS Winners include Vietnam, which emerged from a tough ﬁeld to take ‘Asia’s Leading Destination’, whilst the Philippines was acknowledged with awards for ‘Asia’s Leading Beach Destination’ and ‘Asia’s Leading Dive Destination’. Japan’s wealth of year-round adrenaline oﬀerings helped it to the title of ‘Asia’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’. The untamed wildernesses and laid-back charms of New Zealand were recognised in the title of ‘Oceania’s Leading Destination’, with its adventure hub Queenstown voted ‘Oceania’s Leading City Destination’. French Polynesia, with its

mesmerising atolls and marine life, was named ‘Oceania’s Leading Dive Destination’. In the hospitality sector, the iconic Raﬄes Singapore was voted ‘Asia’s Leading Hotel’ for the second year running, South Korea’s Ananti Namhae walked away with ‘Asia’s Leading Resort’, and the paradise escape Amanpulo, Philippines named ‘Asia’s Leading Private Island Resort’. Vietnam’s InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort won ‘Asia's Leading Green Resort’. The Ascott Limited collected ‘Asia’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand’. Travel provider winners included Vietravel (‘Asia’s Leading Tour Operator’).

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Millbrook Resort, New Zealand won ‘Oceania’s Leading Hotel’ whilst Conrad Bora Bora Nui, French Polynesia claimed ‘Oceania’s Leading Resort’. In the hotly-contested newcomer categories, The Hari Hong Kong was voted ‘Asia’s Leading New Hotel’, whilst One&Only Desaru Coast, Malaysia collected ‘Asia’s Leading New Resort’. JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa was named ‘Oceania's Leading New Hotel’.

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The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner. Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Our winners represent the very best of Asia and Oceania’s travel and hospitality sectors and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in spearheading the travel and tourism recovery.”

In the aviation sector, Singapore Airlines demonstrated strength in adversity to collect ‘Asia’s Leading Airline’, whilst Royal Brunei Airlines was named ‘Asia's Leading Airline - Business Class’ and ‘Asia's Leading Cabin Crew’. Hong Kong International Airport took ‘Asia’s Leading Airport’.

A full list of winners can be found at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners/2021

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SEDA HOTELS - “PHILIPPINES’ LEADING HOTEL GROUP” IN WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS From big city to exotic locales, our properties are located in vibrant destinations across the Philippines, each one close to shopping, dining, and entertainment options for you to explore. Wherever you are, you will always delight in our unique brand of Filipino hospitality and global standards of service efficiency, while feeling safe and taken care of every step of the way. Seda is the Filipino word for silk, representing the brand’s commitment to providing its guests with a seamless hospitality experience. Seda's 11 properties are located in key destinations in the Philippines: Capitol Central, Bacolod; Centrio, Cagayan de Oro; Ayala Center Cebu and Central Bloc, Cebu; Abreeza, Davao; Atria, Iloilo; Nuvali, Laguna; Seda Residences Makati, Makati; Lio, El Nido, Palawan; Vertis North, Quezon City; and Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

City Hotels When your business takes you across the Philippines, we’re always there to make you feel at home. Seda is located within mixed-use developments in key cities around the country. Resorts Experience the beauty of the Philippine islands -- perfect for destination weddings, out-of-town meetings, or simply to rest and relax from the hustle and bustle of the city. Serviced Residences Staying a little longer? Enjoy home-like conveniences in our fully-furnished studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING NEW HOTEL 2021 The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, UAE WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY 2021 Booking.com WINNER

Dreams Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort, Mexico

agoda

Eclipse at Half Moon, Jamaica

CheapOAir

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, Australia

Ctrip

Palazzo Fiuggi, Italy Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo, South Africa

Almosafer

Palace Downtown, UAE WINNER Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Oman Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Despegar

Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey

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Emirates Palace, UAE

eDreams

San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy

Expedia

Six Senses Botanique, Brazil

FlightSite

The Hari Hong Kong

Flyin.com

The Newbury Boston, United States

Opodo

WORLD'S LEADING NEW RESORT 2021

WORLD'S LEADING PALACE HOTEL 2021

Orbitz Priceline.com Rovia

The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa

WORLD'S LEADING POLAR EXPEDITION OPERATOR 2021 Poseidon Expeditions WINNER Antarctica21

Raffles The Palm Dubai, UAE WINNER

Travel.co.za

Address Beach Resort Fujairah, UAE

Travelstart

Lindblad Expeditions

Tuniu

Oceanwide Expeditions

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Webjet

Polar Cruises

JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa, United States One&Only Desaru Coast, Malaysia One&Only Portonovi, Montenegro The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos

Travelocity

Aurora Expeditions

Quark Expeditions

WORLD'S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM 2021 bookdifferent.com WINNER Responsible Travel TripZero

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TravelWild Expeditons Waterproof Expeditions White Desert Zegrahm Expeditions

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WORLD'S LEADING PREMIUM HOTEL BRAND 2021 voco Hotels WINNER

Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Celebrity Jet Charter

Wolwedans Dunes Lodge & Dune Camp, Namibia

Design Hotels Le Méridien

Diamonte Jets Hongkong Jet

Angsana Hotels & Resorts Autograph Collection Hotels

Deer Jet

MN Aviation

WORLD'S LEADING PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT 2021

NetJets Private Jet Charter

Marriott Hotels

JA Enchanted Island Resort, Seychelles WINNER

Mondrian Hotels

Amanpulo, Philippines

Sino Jet | 华龙航空

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts

Bawah Reserve, Indonesia

Skytime Jets

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

Chapwani Private Island, Zanzibar

SVG Air

COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING PRIVATE JET COMPANY 2021

Fregate Island, Seychelles

Sino Jet | 华龙航空 WINNER

AllinBlusive Ltd WINNER

Kamalame Cay, Bahamas

American Jet

Crystal Charters

Laucala Island, Fiji

ATSA

Edge Charter

Le Taha'a Island Resort & Spa, French Polynesia

Deer Jet

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

WORLD'S LEADING PRIVATE CRUISE COMPANY 2021

Infinity Sails Paladar y Tomar Pure Cruise New Zealand Sydney Luxury Cruise Tigger 2

WORLD'S LEADING PRIVATE GAME RESERVE 2021 Shambala Private Game Reserve, South Africa WINNER Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Over Yonder Cay, Bahamas Pine Cay, The Meridian Club, Turks & Caicos

Privé Jets

NetJets Privé Jets RoyalJet Group

Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia

Skytime Jets

Velaa Private Island, Maldives

WORLD'S LEADING PRIVATE JET TRAVEL EXPERIENCE 2021

WORLD'S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER 2021

Jetex WINNER Jet Aviation

RoyalJet WINNER

Signature Flight Support

American Jet

Universal Aviation

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Since our establishment in 1995, we have hosted more than 30,000 events, and acquired a strong reputation as Asia’s preferred and most awarded international venue.

Asia’s Preferred Place To Meet

Crowned as Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre by The World Travel Awards (WTA), we aspire to deliver a world-leading experience for every guest and epitomise what it means to be ‘Asia’s Preferred Place To Meet’.

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BANYAN TREE LĂNG CÔ, VIETNAM Banyan Tree Lang Co is an uber-luxury resort and spa comprising 61 luxury villas in a remote location between Hue and Hoi An.

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There are no dining or nightlife options nearby the resort so you’ll be spending all your time in the ‘Laguna Resort’ complex. And this really is not a problem – it is a perfectly designed international standard resort hotel providing all the facilities and amenities you could possibly wish for, set on a strip of picture-postcard-perfect beach. Decor is inspired by local Vietnamese design, with each of the luxurious all-pool villas dotted around the resort built according to traditional architectural designs, inspired by traditional garden houses of Hue. As you would expect from a Banyan Tree resort, there is an award winning world-class spa (treatment rooms also surrounding a small lagoon) featuring Asian-inspired treatments and

staﬀed by experienced therapists, trained elsewhere and transferred to Vietnam. It is pretty much a must-do for city-slickers in need of a massage, herbal wrap or full body treatment like the 150-minute “Royal Banyan” with warm herbal pouch applications, a hint of sesame oil, lemongrass-cucumber body scrub and herbal bath. Designed by golf legend Sir Nick Faldo, the Laguna Lang Co golf course is blessed with diverse terrain and stunning views of the coastline. www.banyantree.com/vietnam/lang-co www.worldtravelawards.com/proﬁle-35301banyan-tree-lang-co

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Award-winning amenities. Adjoined to the world’s 7th largest shopping mall. Seamless connectivity with MRT Station. Elegent setting for business meetings and conferences. One World Hotel is the ultimate one stop destination for those seeking an exceptional five-star experience like no other. In fact, we’re not just about accommodating your every need, we’re aslo making a big impression on our guests.

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ENJOY A PERFECT LANDING EVERY TIME. After flying in to Port Moresby, there’s only one place you’ll want to land. Our rooms offer premium comfort at affordable rates. With warm timber tones, a hint of designer décor, ultra soft beds and crisp linen, set your course for Airways.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING REGIONAL AIRPORT 2021 Van Don International Airport, Vietnam WINNER

Bvlgari Resort Bali, Indonesia Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Conrad Bora Bora Nui, French Polynesia

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 2021 Capella Ubud, Bali, Indonesia WINNER

Fancourt, South Africa

ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, Japan

Denver International Airport, United States

Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Resort, Peru

Atlantis Sanya, China

Gimpo International Airport, South Korea

One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius

King Shaka International Airport, Durban, South Africa

Sandals Royal Barbados

London City Airport, United Kingdom

The Chedi Muscat, Oman

Chubu Centrair International Airport, Japan

Salalah Airport, Oman

WORLD'S LEADING RESIDENTIAL RESORT 2021 Al Nakhla Residential Resort, Saudi Arabia WINNER

Sun City Resort, South Africa

Bvlgari Resort Dubai, UAE InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam The Chedi Luštica Bay, Montenegro

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, USA

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT BRAND 2021

The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts WINNER

Vakkaru Maldives

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at the Islands of Loreto, Mexico

Conrad Hotels & Resorts

Cumbre del Sol Residential Resort, Spain

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah

Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos, Mexico

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT & SPA 2021

Montage Laguna Beach, United States

Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, UAE WINNER

Meliá Hotels & Resorts

Zadún a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Mexico

ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, Japan

Westin Hotels & Resorts

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT 2021

InterContinental Presidente Cozumel Resort Spa, Mexico JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam

Forte Village Resort, Italy WINNER

Layana Resort & Spa, Thailand

Ananti Namhae, South Korea

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, USA

Atlantis, The Palm, UAE

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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group One&Only Resorts

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT DESIGN 2021 Jumeirah Al Naseem, UAE WINNER Amanemu, Japan Amanpuri, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand

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Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Belmond La Residencia, Mallorca

JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa, Mexico

Heckfield Place, England

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE Rosewood Phuket, Thailand Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Seychelles The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, Malaysia The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

WORLD'S LEADING RIVERFRONT HOTEL 2021 London Marriott Hotel County Hall, England WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING RETREAT 2021

Amstel Hotel, Netherlands

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar WINNER

Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81, Vietnam Wanda Reign on the Bund, China

Avana Retreat, Vietnam COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives Gaia Retreat & Spa, Australia Mysk Kingfisher Retreat, UAE Naman Retreat, Vietnam

WORLD'S LEADING SAFARI COMPANY 2021 Rhino Africa WINNER

Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra, Kovalam, India

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Plantation Villa, Sri Lanka

Natural World Safaris

Samahita Retreat, Thailand

Private Safaris

W Maldives

Twiga Tours

Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING RIVER CRUISE COMPANY 2021

WORLD'S LEADING SAFARI DESTINATION 2021

Residences @ Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Thailand

American Cruise Lines WINNER

Kenya WINNER Botswana

The Mansions @ Bvlgari Resort Bali

Aqua Expeditions

Namibia

DouroAzul

South Africa

Flotilla Radisson Royal, Moscow

Tanzania

Jungle Experiences

Uganda

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT SENSORY GARDEN 2021

Sonesta Nile Cruises

Zambia

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Zimbabwe

The Garden of Wonders @ Arbatax Park Resort, Italy WINNER

Viking River Cruises

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT RESIDENCES 2021 Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Royal Residences, Dubai, UAE WINNER Baros Residence, Maldives

The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Zambezi Queen Collection

Babylonstoren Hotel, South Africa

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING SAFARI LODGE 2021 Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania WINNER Eagles Crag Lodge @ Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa

WORLD'S LEADING SEASIDE METROPOLITAN DESTINATION 2021 Region of Attica, Greece WINNER

Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore Quest NewQuay, Australia

Cape Town, South Africa

WORLD'S LEADING SHOPPING MALL 2021

Dubai, UAE

The Dubai Mall, UAE WINNER

Jakarta, Indonesia

Central World, Thailand

Miami, USA

İstanbul Cevahir, Turkey

Perth, Australia

Mall of the Emirates, Dubai

WORLD'S LEADING SAFARI RESORT 2021

Shanghai, China

Sunway Pyramid, Malaysia

Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2021

Thanda Safari Lodge at Thanda Safari, South Africa Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Kenya

The Galleria, UAE

The Ascott Limited WINNER

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

Citadines Apart'hotel

Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa

Meriton Suites

Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Kenya

Frasers Hospitality Oakwood Quest Apartment Hotels

Yas Mall, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING SHOPPING MALL HOTEL 2021 Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai, UAE WINNER Address Dubai Mall, UAE Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Thailand

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Zimbabwe

The Crest Collection

WORLD'S LEADING SEAPLANE OPERATOR 2021

WORLD'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2021

Rosewood Abu Dhabi, UAE

Trans Maldivian Airways WINNER

Fraser Residence Orchard, Singapore WINNER

Hai Au Aviation

Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila, Philippines'

WORLD'S LEADING SMALL SHIPS CRUISE LINE 2021

Harbour Air Kenmore Air Seaborne Airlines Seawings Sydney Seaplanes

Jannah Place Dubai Marina, UAE La Clef Champs-Elysées Paris, France Lawhill Luxury Apartments, South Africa

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America, USA

American Cruise Lines WINNER Quark Expeditions Star Clippers

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WORLD'S LEADING SPECIALIST CRUISE LINE 2021

Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, South Africa

Chumbe Island Coral Park, Tanzania

Quark Expeditions WINNER

Thanyapura Health and Sports Resort, Thailand

Dubai

Star Clippers

The Meydan Hotel, UAE

Seychelles

Windstar Cruises

WORLD'S LEADING SPORTS ACADEMY 2021 Forte Village Resort, Italy WINNER Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar Cascade Wellness Resort, Portugal

Nepal Tetepare, Solomon Islands

WORLD'S LEADING SPORTS TOURISM DESTINATION 2021

Vietnam

Abu Dhabi, UAE WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING THEME PARK 2021

Auckland, New Zealand

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, UAE WINNER

Beijing, China Doha, Qatar

Disneyland Paris, France

Dubai, UAE

LEGOLAND Billund, Denmark

Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort, USA

Durban, South Africa

La Manga Club, Spain

London, England

Sun World Ba Na Hills, Vietnam

Los Angeles, California, USA

WORLD'S LEADING SPORTS RESORT 2021

Universal Studios Singapore

Melbourne, Australia

Walt Disney World Florida, USA

Forte Village Resort, Italy WINNER

Moscow, Russia

Miami, Florida, USA

Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic

New York City, USA

Cascade Wellness Resort, Portugal

Seoul, South Korea

Club Med Bali Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Shanghai Disney Resort, China

Kazan, Russia

Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING THEME PARK DESTINATION 2021

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tokyo, Japan Toronto, Canada

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE WINNER

Vancouver, Canada

Dubai, UAE Los Angeles, California, USA

JA The Resort, UAE La Manga Club, Spain Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa

WORLD'S LEADING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DESTINATION 2021

Mission Hills Shenzhen, China

Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE WINNER

Ocean Sports Resort, Watamu, Kenya

&Beyond Vamizi Island, Mozambique

Orlando, Florida, USA Paris, France Sanya, China Tokyo, Japan

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ARGENTINA

MEXICO

WORLD TRAV LATIN AMERI 2021 WINNER

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COSTA RICA

PERU

VEL AWARDS ICA RS Winners include Argentina, which claimed ‘South America’s Leading Destination’. Chile – with its dazzling array of natural wonders – was voted ‘South America’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’. Peru enjoyed a strong showing, picking up ‘South America’s Leading Culinary Destination’, ‘South America’s Leading Cultural Destination’ and ‘South America’s Leading Tourist Board’ (PromPeru), whilst the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu was crowned ‘South America’s Leading Tourist Attraction’. The rise of Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo was recognized with victory as ‘South America’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination’. Guayaquil, Ecuador won ‘South America’s Leading City Break Destination’ and Santiago de Cali, Colombia was named ‘South America’s Leading Cultural City Destination’.

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EXPLORA

GRAND FIESTA AMERICANA CORAL BEACH CANCÚN, MEXICO

SIX SENSES BOTANIQUE, BRAZIL

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SOFITEL LEGEND SANTA CLARA CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA

The incredible biodiversity of Costa Rica was acknowledged with the title for ‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Destination’. Mexico also celebrated with a raft of destination awards including Cancún (‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Beach Destination’); Cozumel (‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Island Destination’); and Mazatlán (‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading City Destination’), with its tropical neoclassical architecture and paradise beach. In the hospitality sector, Soﬁtel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena won ‘South America’s Leading Hotel’. Wyndham Guayaquil emerged as ‘South America’s Leading City Hotel’ and Wyndham Quito Airport as ‘South America’s Leading Airport Hotel. Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun picked up ‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Hotel’ and Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica was voted ‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Green Hotel’. ‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort’ went to Hacienda Tres Ríos Resort, Spa & Nature Park. In the newcomer categories, Brazilian ﬂair and indigenous style helped Six Senses Botanique to victory as ‘South America’s Leading New Hotel’, with ‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading New Hotel’ going to Dreams Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort. In the aviation sector, LATAM was named ‘South America’s Leading Airline’, whilst Aeromexico scooped ‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Airline’. The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner. Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Our winners represent the very best of Latin America’s travel and hospitality sectors and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in spearheading the travel and tourism recovery.” Other winners include Explora (‘South America’s Leading Expedition Company’); Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts (‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Hotel Brand’); and Avis (‘Mexico & Central America’s Leading Car Rental Company’). A full list of winners can be found at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners/2021

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING THEME PARK RESORT 2021 Walt Disney World, Florida, USA WINNER Disneyland Paris, France Dubai Parks and Resorts, UAE LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, England

WORLD'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2021

WORLD'S LEADING TOURIST ATTRACTION 2021

Nirvana Travel & Tourism WINNER

Machu Picchu, Peru WINNER

Adventures by Disney

Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE

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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Ireland

Emirates Holidays Enchanting Travels

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

PortAventura World, Spain

Explora Tours

Grand Canyon National Park, USA

Resorts World Genting, Malaysia

GO! Jamaica Travel

Great Wall of China

Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

Metropolitan Touring

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Shanghai Disney Resort, China

Pollman's Tours & Safaris

IMG Worlds of Adventure, UAE

Tokyo Disney Resort, Japan

Seychelles Travel

Intramuros, Philippines

Universal Orlando Resort, Florida, USA

TUI Group

Las Vegas Strip, USA

Vietravel

Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort Florida, USA

Virgin Holidays

WORLD'S LEADING THEMED HOTEL 2021 Treehotel, Sweden WINNER Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel, China Hard Rock Hotel Singapore ICEHOTEL, Sweden Panda Hotel, Hong Kong

WORLD'S LEADING THEMED RESORT 2021

Yampu Tours

WORLD'S LEADING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 2021 The Palm Jumeirah - Nakheel, UAE WINNER Historic Naval Dockyard, Port Royal, Jamaica NEOM, Saudi Arabia

Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE WINNER

Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal

El Nido, Pangulasian Island, Philippines

The Red Sea Development Company, Saudi Arabia

Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, Vietnam

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Ranch at Rock Creek, USA

Zulal Wellness Resort by ChivaSom, Qatar

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Niagara Falls, Canada Table Mountain, South Africa Taj Mahal, India The Acropolis of Athens, Greece Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING TOURIST BOARD 2021 Greek Ministry of Tourism / GNTO WINNER Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority Costa Rica Tourism Board Dubai Tourism

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Ecuador Ministry of Tourism

Club Travel

Hong Kong Tourism Board

Costamar Travel

Incredible India

CWT

Jamaica Tourist Board

Flight Centre

Kenya Tourism Board

GO! Jamaica Travel

Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation

Mundo Joven

Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority

Trafalgar Travel

WORLD'S LEADING UNDERWATER HOTEL RESTAURANT 2021 Sea @ Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas WINNER 5.8 Undersea Restaurant @ Hurawalhi Island Resort, Maldives

Simply Maldives Holidays

Ithaa Undersea Restaurant @ Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Subsix @ Niyama Private Islands Maldives

Virgin Holidays

Mexico Tourism Board Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority New Zealand Tourism Board

WORLD'S LEADING TRAVEL CLUB 2021

WORLD'S LEADING VILLA COLLECTION 2021

GEOSTAR WINNER

Philippines, Department of Tourism

AAA

ProColombia

Beekman Managed Portfolio

PROMPERÚ

DreamTrips by Rovia

Seychelles Tourism Board

The Globetrotters Club

South Africa Tourism

UNISON Travel Club

Abercrombie & Kent Villas WINNER James Villa Holidays Mantis Owners Collection Villa Plus Vrbo

Tourism Australia Tourism Fiji Tourism Malaysia Turismo de Portugal

WORLD'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2021 Nirvana Travel & Tourism WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2021 Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica WINNER

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

BCD Travel

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, UAE

VisitBritain

CWT

Eagles Nest, New Zealand

VisitEngland

dnata Travel Management

Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, Seychelles

FCM Travel

WORLD'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2021

Hurawalhi Island Resort, Maldives

Kanoo Travel Omega World Travel

Regency Travel & Tours WINNER

Travel with Flair

Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort, Portugal

Abercrombie & Kent China

UNIGLOBE Travel

Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece

Allure Travel by CTM

Viaventure Central America

Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort, Vietnam

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FLAMINGOS LAKE, NAKURU, KENYA

WORLD TRAVE AFRICA AND IN WINNERS 2021

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MAURITIUS

MALDIVES

EL AWARDS NDIAN OCEAN 1 In the Africa categories, Kenya enjoyed a strong showing, with its thriving capital Nairobi named ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination’, Kenyatta International Convention Centre collecting ‘Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre’ and Kenya Tourist Board winning ‘Africa’s Leading Tourist Board’. Cape Town was recognised as ‘Africa’s Leading City Destination’ and its majestic Table Mountain won ‘Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction’ for the third year in succession. Tanzania – with its national parks, wildlife and palm-fringed beaches – was voted ‘Africa’s Leading Destination’. In the Indian Ocean, Maldives cemented its

reputation as the deﬁnitive secluded sanctuary to win ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination’, ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination’ and ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination’. Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation was named ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Tourist Board’. Meanwhile the lush forests and palm-fringed beaches of Seychelles helped the islands scoop ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’. Mystical Madagascar was named ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Green Destination’, whilst Reunion Island was heralded ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Nature Destination’.

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MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

In the hospitality sector, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club took ‘Africa’s Leading Hotel’, whilst Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, South Africa picked up ‘Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel’. In a ﬁercely-contested category, Vakkaru Maldives was named ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort’, whilst Velaa Private Island, Maldives won ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Private Island Resort’. In the newcomer categories, Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg was voted ‘Africa’s

Leading New Hotel’ with ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading New Resort’ going to ‘Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas’. In the aviation sector, Kenya Airways won both ‘Africa’s Leading Airline’ and ‘Africa’s Leading Airline Business Class’, Cape Town International Airport took ‘Africa’s Leading Airport’, whilst Air Seychelles collected ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline’. The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands.

VAKKARU MALDIVES

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SAXON HOTEL, VILLAS AND SPA, SOUTH AFRICA

KENYATTA ICC, NAIROBI

Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner. Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Our winners represent the very best of travel and hospitality in Africa and the Indian Ocean and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in spearheading the travel and tourism recovery.”

Country-level winners include Sandfontein Lodge & Nature Reserve (Namibia’s Leading Safari Lodge’); Xigera Safari Lodge (‘Botswana’s Leading Luxury Safari Lodge’); and Morukuru Beach Lodge (‘South Africa’s Leading Beach Hotel’).

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ANDILANA BEACH RESORT

The resort has two immense, sandy beaches with a total length of over 800 metres, adding up to more than 20,000m2 of exclusive beach area.

There's nothing to rival it on Nosy Be. Two beaches, two diﬀerent ways to enjoy your holiday.

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A dream holiday at the most beautiful and exclusive bay of Nosy Be. Don't waste your time going anywhere else – the Andilana Beach Resort oﬀers you the best of the best.

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Andilana gives you the freedom to choose exactly how you want to make the most of every single day of your trip. West Beach – A large, tropical, freshwater swimming pool, canoes, beach volleyball, beach tennis, boules courts, the diving centre and the games organised by the

entertainment team: all of this and more is available to ensure that your days are as fun-ﬁlled as possible. East Beach - Get stuck into your book or just lie back and soak up the sun, listening to the waves. Enjoy your time at the seaside just the way you want it.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS GRAND FINAL 2021 WINNERS & NOMINEES WORLD'S LEADING WATER PARK 2021 Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE WINNER Aquatopia Water Park, Vietnam Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis Sanya, China Beach Park, Brazil Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, USA

Dubai Mauritius Saint Lucia

Mriya Resort & Spa WINNER

The Bahamas

Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort, Spain

WORLD'S LEADING WEDDING VENUE 2021 Alila Ubud, Bali WINNER Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla

Siam Park, Spain

Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand

Waterbom Bali, Indonesia

Ladera Resort, Saint Lucia

Yas Waterworld, UAE

Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, Malaysia

WORLD'S LEADING WATER VILLA RESORT 2021

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, USA

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Maldives WINNER

WORLD'S LEADING WELLNESS RESORT 2021

Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort, China

Forte Village Resort, Italy Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort & Spa, Jamaica Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, UAE Rosewood Phuket, Thailand

WORLD'S LEADING WINE REGION HOTEL 2021 L'AND Vineyards, Portugal WINNER Bernardus Lodge & Spa, USA

Vinpearl Resort & Spa Ha Long, Vietnam

Capofaro, Italy

Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, Malaysia

WORLD'S LEADING WELLNESS HOTEL 2021

Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel & Organic Farm, Spain

Sun Aqua Vilu Reef, Maldives

Jackalope Hotel, Australia

Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, Maldives

Grandhotel Lienz, Austria WINNER

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives

Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, Germany

JA Manafaru, Maldives

Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand

WORLD'S LEADING WEDDING DESTINATION 2021

Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda, Italy

Jamaica WINNER

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, USA

Abu Dhabi

The Dolder Grand, Switzerland

Bali, Indonesia

Nominees listed alphabetically E&OE

Clos Apalta Winery & Lodge, Chile

Les Sources de Caudalie, France Montage Healdsburg, USA Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Italy The Vines Resort & Spa, Argentina Venissa, Italy Villa La Coste, France

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WORLD'S MOST ROMANTIC DESTINATION 2021 Seychelles WINNER

Monte Santo Resort, Portugal One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai, UAE

Antigua & Barbuda

One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE

Atacama Desert, Chile

Park Hyatt Dubai, UAE

Bali, Indonesia

Sandals Emerald Bay, Bahamas

Jamaica

Sandals Grande Antigua

Jordan

Seabreeze Resort Samoa

Maldives

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam

Mauritius Saint Lucia The Bahamas Turks & Caicos Islands

WORLD'S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT 2021 One&Only Palmilla, Mexico WINNER Amangiri, USA Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort, Thailand Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort, Mozambique Baros Maldives Belmond Miraflores Park, Peru

Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand The Lamai Samui, Thailand The Remote Resort, Fiji Islands The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia

WORLD'S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD 2021 Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal and Spain WINNER Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital Mauritius Conscious Posada Amazonas Lodge, Peru Twiga Tours Vegan Travel Asia by VegVoyages

Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa, Argentina Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize Dunton Hot Springs, USA InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam InterContinental Koh Samui Resort, Thailand

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VAKKARU

BEST IN THE WORLD

MALDIVES A Timeless Sanctuary. Lies within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, Vakkaru Maldives is a secluded reef island blessed with timeless ocean views, powdersoft, brilliant white sands, deep blue holes and house reef with unique marine biodiversity. A scenic 30-minute seaplane ﬂight from Male International Airport transport you into this idyllic paradise intuitively designed for guests seeking timeless experiences.

Home to over 2,300 fully grown coconut trees, the tropical island also features 113 luxury villas and suites, five restaurants, two bars, a wine cellar and an over-the-water Spa. Engaging experiences are offered by Splash water sports and dive centre, Sports Fields, Parrotfish Club, 24/7 Coconut Club and gym.

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Keeping the natural beauty of the island as unspoiled as possible, the resort is home to over 2,300 fully grown coconut trees. Luxury facilities include 113 villas and suites, five sensational restaurants, two bars Vakkaru Reserve, and an over-the-water Merana Spa. Engaging experiences abound for everyone, every day at Vakkaru Maldives. Offered by Splash Dive and Water Sports, Sports Fields, Parrotfish Club for children below 12 years, Coconut Club for teens and an overwater gymnasium with a personal trainer

Dining A collection of delectable dishes from Europe to Asia, served in five restaurants, two bars, a wine cellar as well as private destination dining around the island. Vakku - Elegant open-air grill restaurant and a signature venue to savour the finest selection of meats and seafood grilled to perfection. Onu - Drawn from the South East Asia inspiration yet honouring the regions current and past influences, Onu is an elegant bamboo fashioned culinary theatre within a tropical plantation designed with a showcase kitchen.

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Spa Find inner serenity with expert therapists at Merana Spa, featuring luxurious overwater single and couple treatment rooms, an ayurvedic treatment room, hair and nail salon, spa boutique and outdoor wellness area featuring a warm whirlpool, cold plunge pool, sauna and steam room.

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