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THE OFFICIAL AHIC DAILY NEWSPAPER AHIC Edition
30 April 2007
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Kingdom ramps up global investments
Arab-influenced mega project hits South Africa
The World Travel Awards nominations in full
Emirates boss ‘overwhelmed’ by AHIC award
Gerald Lawless, Executive President, Jumeirah Group; Maurice Flanagan, Executive Vice Chairman, Emirates Airlines; HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum; Susan Furness, CEO, Strategic Solutions
Dubai Monday 30th April Maurice Flanagan, Executive Vice Chairman of Emirates Airlines was ‘overwhelmed’ after receiving the 2007 AHIC Lifetime Achievement Award from HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation on Sunday.
“He is more of a legend actually. His commitment to the airline has helped develop the hotel industry here in Dubai,” explained Sheikh Ahmed. The award was presented to Flanagan in front of 950 delegates from 47 countries by the Executive Chairman of Jumeirah Group, Gerald Lawless. Who summed up the Emirates veteran’s contribution by saying: “The airline went from two
leased planes to a recent report of $8.3 billion in turnover and $1 billion, thanks to Maurice.” An audio and video show highlighted his passion and the growth that Emirates Airlines has seen under his stewardship. “It has not only grown to a global airline, but to a force in the world of tourism and travel industry,” said Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President,
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World Travel and Tourism Council. “He has always been a passionate, committed executive.” “I am absolutely overwhelmed. I have been supported by a team of dedicated colleagues and I have had the pleasure of working with one of the brightest chairmen,” said Flanagan on receiving the award.
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Investment conference bigger than ever
Maurice Flanagan, Emirates Airlines, Sheikh Ahmed, Emirates Airline, Edmond O Sullovan, Meed, Gerald Lawless, Jumeirah Group, enjoying lunch
David Burke, Oracle Group; Peet Cilliers, Legend Lodges; Graham Cooke, World Group; Shuckri Bundakji, Saudi Golf Intertrade Est
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Close to 1,000 people debate industry’s future
Rezidor chefs cook up a storm
Mary Gostelow Editor-in-chief of WOW.travel This year's conference, kicked off splendidly with the brilliant opening cocktail. The centre of Mina A'Salam's main ballroom had been turned into an icesurrounded pool with large fountain that displayed Jumeirah in fibre optic letters. Thank you, Gerald Lawless and the Jumeirah team.
Kurt Ritter, Rezidor and wife
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Christian Lohse, Rezidor Chef; Yves Mattagne, Rezidor Chef
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Lawless was also -- as you know such a gentleman must be -absolutely on-site, talking to his thousand or so guests. Michael Williams, a memory of that happy pre-bottom-line past, bemoaned the fact that today, mobile phones run executive lives. Looking forward, Tim Barton and the newly-bald Christopher Knable, the pair who head JPM Hospitality, hinted they were about to announce yet another new development with Ivana Trump. Among the walk-in delegates, apparently, were the woman who made the Athens Olympic work, and Ambassador Lader, former representative of the US to the UK's Court of St James's and current Chairman of WPP plc, advisor to Morgan Stanley and founder of the ultimate financial networking event, Renaissance Weekends.
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Private Residence Club launches into Middle East IFA Hotels and Resorts is launching a Private Residence Club that will be owned and managed by Fairmont in the Kingdom of Sheba development in Dubai. The project is expected to open within three years.
Patrick Smith, VP Asset Management; Numan M. man, VP Finance & Administration; Werner Burger, President & Chief Operating Officer; Piaras Moriarty, VP Vacation Ownership, IFA Hotels & Resorts
The announcement will be made during Arabian Travel Market on 1st May, when applications of purchase will open. Units will be sold on a fractional ownership basis, which will entitle members up to four weeks occupancy per year. The project, which will be the first of its kind in the Middle East, will form one of the five elements within the Kingdom of Sheba mixed use resort. It will include 50 unit private 4
residence developments, two and three bedroom apartments, and four bedroom town houses with private terraces and five bedroom penthouses. According to Piaras Moriarty, Vice President, Vacation Ownership, IFA Hotels & Resorts, the model is already hugely successful in the US and Europe and there has already been some requests for purchase at the Fairmont Heritage Place
developments. “It is the first development of its kind in the Middle East so people will have to learn to understand the product and see what benefits it brings them – it’s a real alternative to second home ownership with all the benefits of owning a second home without the costs and constraints.” Moriarty says. With home ownership in high demand in Dubai, Moriarty anticipates
a high uptake in the region: “Private residences work where that product is scarce in the high end – today the options in Dubai are limited and the prices are high” IFA has another private residence scheme in the pipeline in South Africa, which is set to launch in June www.ifahotelsresorts.com
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HOTELTRAVELNEWS D A I L Y
Rezidor thrives with ‘can do’ attitude
“Ours is a sparkling industry and we have sparkling growth - both factors contribute to every day being different in my 18 years as CEO”
It was only late last year that the Rezidor Hotel Group was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Primarily operating under the brand names Radisson SAS and Park Inn, the group is now one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world.
Between 2007 and 2009, Rezidor will add 20,000 new rooms to its portfolio. It has also signed a worldwide license agreement with the Italian fashion house Missoni, in order to develop and operate a lifestyle hotel brand of the same name. Kurt Ritter, President of Rezidor, talked to Breaking Travel News about his views on the region and the potential for the brand: BTN: Why have you targeted the Middle East for your expansion plans? Ritter: Until ten years ago our focus had been more on establishing a critical mass in our core markets in the Nordic countries, UK, Germany and France. Our expansion plans are now geared towards the Middle East, Russia and CIS followed by Africa. BTN: Which of your brands is most recognised in the Middle East? Ritter: At the moment our core brand is Radisson. Soon we will be introducing our mid market Park Inn brand to the region in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt. The luxury legend -- The Regent -- is known due to its presence in the key Asian cities that the GCC travellers use. BTN: Where else are you looking to develop your brands? Ritter: The general economic drive in the
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region and the fact that more governments are driving tourism and economic development gives us as a broad area to explore, such as Egypt, Syria, Lebanon along with further expansion in the UAE, including Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi. BTN: What's happening to the Missoni brand? Ritter: Moving forward since we have signed the master license agreement late 2005. Kuwait will see one of the first Missoni hotels. BTN: What are the major challenges for Rezidor? Ritter: To build initially, then maintain our image and perception within the market, of no longer being considered the new kid on the block. To maintain our service philosophy of YES I CAN throughout the development and future openings. BTN: Is the hotel marketplace too crowded? Ritter: Competition is healthy and healthy competition keeps everybody alert, on their toes and looking for new opportunities. Different brands cater for different markets and different financial pockets, I believe as long as accurate feasibility studies are carried out then brand growth can succeed in flourishing markets. I think there are too many
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of The Rezidor Group
unclear brands that do not really have a brand differentiation. BTN: You’ve said in a past interview “It's your dream to develop a good two-star brand” Are you planning to do so? Ritter: Budget hotels are very profitable and less affected by business cycles. As the tourism industry keeps growing this segment will grow too and has almost limitless potential. In my opinion, there are only a few really good two-star operators, so there is plenty of opportunity. When we have achieved our critical mass with Park Inn, we will take up this project in earnest. BTN: You are one of the longestsitting chief executives globally – how do you keep your sparkle? Ritter: Ours is a 'sparkling' industry, and
we have 'sparkling' growth - both factors contributing to every day being different, in my 18 years as CEO. BTN: What advice would you offer new CEO’s in this sector? Ritter: Be patient, consistent, and honest - be yourself and walk the talk - always remember that we are in the people industry; and not in a nail factory! www.rezidor.com
Kurt Ritter, President & CEO, of the Rezidor Hotel Group will be “On the Hot Seat!” on Day 3 of AHIC, Monday 30th April, in the plenary session that starts at 8:45 am.
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Authenticity: One of four main trends Actually this was one of the best networking industry events. At the first opening session, on Sunday, cochairman Jonathan Worsley started by inviting everyone in the hall to pass a business card to the person in front and another to the person behind (which subsequently delayed the start of the serious business by a few minutes). Among the points of interest at Sunday's party, Helmut Knipp, SVP Development Langham Hotels International, revealed a future Langham Place Beijing, with 460 keys and 60 residences, in the Chaoyang embassy district. He has also signed two memoranda of understanding (MOU) for Doha. President of Starwood for EAME, Roeland Vos is about to introduce aloft, the company's lifestyle brand, to the
Middle East. A ton of people have signed interest, he says. Development in the Middle East area is so important that a team of eight is being expanded. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts hopes finally to open their Jeddah property, Corniche, A Rosewood Hotel, this July -and could we see Rosewood CEO John Scott announce a new-build for the Gulf shortly. Kurt Ritter, CEO of Rezidor, looked a little exhausted when asked about China: he has at least 50 projects therfce, with many more possible. By contrast Dr Chris Luebkeman, Director Global Foresight and Innovation, Ove Arup, positively beamed when asked the latest trend. No-one could have expected how the global warming issue would be taken on board by the luxury hotel sector. This is no longer a
trend, it is business sense. Authenticity was one of the four main trends that Luebkeman highlighted in Monday's future-look panel, a point that was followed up in the subsequent leaders' panel. As HE Sheikh Faisal Al Qassemi, Chairman of the Al Qassimi Group, said, hotels should be created by those who have experienced this part of the world - he lauded Bab al Shams and Madinat Jumeirah for their experiential conception. Mary Gostelow is editor-in-chief of WOW.travel, the online magazine of www.kiwicollection.com - she is also editor-publisher of The Gostelow Reports, and international contributing editor of HOTELS magazine. www.wow-travel.com Dr Chris Luebkeman from ARUP introduced the concept of authenticity to the conference
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CEO forum kicks off in England’s northeast Managing growth, mapping the future
Confirmed speakers: Lawrence Hunt, CEO, Silverjet Christopher Rodrigues, Chairman, Visit Britain Ralph Kaiser, CEO, UATP John Watson, CEO, Diethelm Travel Asia Paul Callaghan, Chairman, Leighton Group Alan Clarke, CEO, One NorthEast Margaret Fay, Chairman, One NorthEast John Hays, CEO Hays Travel Simon Calder, Travel Editor, The Independent
Moderator: Nik Gowing, Presenter, BBC World The Sage Gateshead, on the banks of the River Tyne wll host the first World Travel CEO Forum
The first annual World Travel CEO Forum will take place in Britain’s northern city of Newcastle Gateshead this year. For one day in early October later this year. More than 300 of the world's most influential chief executive officers (CEOs) in the travel industry, including thought leaders, investors and tycoons will attend the gathering to see how the travel industry is shaping our future. “The World Travel CEO Forum has the full backing and support of the UK’s regional development agency, One NorthEast,” says event organiser Manon Han. “This comes after the agency and region won the “World's Leading Regional Marketing Campaign,” for the second year in a row at the 2006 World Travel Awards.” The one-day event will take place on Monday, 8th October at the Sage Gateshead arena in Britain’s Tyneside area. The award winning conference venue is a £70 ($130) million arts, music and conference centre, which now dominates the banks of www.breakingtravelnews.com
networks and alliances that help an the River Tyne with its curved roof of organisation survive and thrive over a glass and steel. decade or more. “The World Travel CEO Forum is Far-reaching decisions of this nature looking to harness the energy when take foresight and insight and this onegreat minds in the travel industry day, invitation-only event will allow spark-off each other in debate,” says CEOs to discuss and network Graham Cooke, president so they can address the of the World Travel very issues and challenges Group, who are The award that are likely to affect organising the event. their bottom line. “The industry’s elite will winning This reflects the enormous take an in-depth look at venue is a appetite within the industry the emerging realities of fitting one for passionate tourism the travel and tourism for the CEO products that excite the sector, exploring how traveller and drive growth. CEOs can effectively forum In order to facilitate and weigh the risks and maximise the event’s opportunities in this era of networking potential, there will be a measured growth, streamlined number of social events surrounding operations and innovation.” the forum, including a golf tournament, The Agenda breakfast meetings and luncheons. The In the frantic travel business of 2007, event will culminate in a gala dinner. the focus of most CEOs and their The conference will have a line-up of boards is on improving short term world-class speakers that will be results. Shareholders, the City and the announced in the coming months. press look at success by quarterly, half There will be four main sessions during yearly and annual financials. Yet it is the day that will be moderated by BBC long-term planning, strategies, World’s Nik Gowing.
The Venue The Sage Gateshead will be home to the one-day World Travel CEO Forum. Since opening less than two years ago, it has hosted hundreds of performances and meetings, as well as welcoming over a million visitors. It has two halls, one with 1,700 seats and another with 400. Sage Gateshead also has restaurants and bars, as well as being the permanent home for the Northern Sinfonia orchestra. “The Lord Foster-designed, Sage Gateshead is an award winning venue, and a fitting one for the World Travel CEO Forum,” says Han. “The landmark centre is already a world-renowned space for performance, learning and participation programmes and the World Travel CEO Forum will live up to Sage Gateshead’s legacy of hosting inspired events.” For more information checkout: www.worldtravelceoforum.com www.northeastengland.co.uk
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS
World Travel Awards goes on Grand Tour The World Travel Awards (WTA) is growing - and
Touring dates for your diary Monday, 30th May
Middle East, Africa & Conference Awards Ceremony Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The event will take place at the Emirates Palace hotel, one of the most exclusive and most decadent hotels in the Middle East.
expanding the world-renowned honours scheme to the
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globe’s regions this year. The ever growing number of
Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean Ceremony
nominees for the awards reflects an escalating global,
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as well as local, interest and a growing need to recognise award winners in their own territory.
Monday, 17th September Rather than the current format of one awards ceremony per year, the WTA is now hosting regional ceremonies throughout the year -- therefore generating more interest, competition and excitement across the world. The continent-level honours scheme will then feed into the global awards, building up the crescendo to the gala ceremony for the world winners of the World Travel Awards as the highlight of the year. The four chosen locations for these regional gala events include Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, New York and Newcastle Gateshead in the UK. These will cover the various country and regional level awards for the Middle East and Africa, the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, as well as Europe, respectively (schedule right). The winners and top nominees at the regional awards will be put forward for their respective global categories, which will be announced towards the end of this year. This year the star-studded gala event will again take place on the Turks & Caicos Islands. World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. With thousands of votes cast by travel professionals from 160,000 travel agencies, tour &
transport companies and tourism organisations in over 160 countries across the globe, winning a World Travel Award has become one of the highest accolades a travel product or organisation can achieve. World Travel Awards are especially coveted as, uniquely, the votes are cast globally by fellow professionals. With trophies awarded in nearly 1,000 different categories, the World Travel Awards is undoubtedly the world's most comprehensive awards celebration. Attended by top executives of winning companies, the World Travel Awards events are highly regarded and well established as a forum that brings together all areas of travel and tourism in recognition of their achievements. The winners of the World Travel Awards represent the crème de la crème of the global travel industry, be it a destination, train, luxury hotel, resort, airline, airports, cruise line or a safari lodge. In a recent survey, the attendees of our latest event in the Turks & Caicos Islands, were from over 25 countries, from Maldives to New Zealand, from South Africa to England and 70 percent of those were decision makers, heads of tourism bodies and business owners. www.worldtravelawards.com
The Americas Awards Ceremony Jumeirah Essex House New York
Tuesday, 9 October
Europe Awards Ceremony The Sage Newcastle Gateshead, United Kingdom
The invitation-only, gala event will be held at The Sage Gateshead, designed by Lord Foster, which stands on the impressive banks of Newcastle Gateshead Quayside, North East England. The World Travel CEO Forum will be held the day before the awards ceremony, on Monday 8 October 2007. Award winners will also be able to combine the two events. Contact register@worldtravelceoforum.com for further information. Wednesday, 12th December
14th Annual Gala Ceremony Beaches, Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa Turks & Caicos Islands The World Travel Awards has decided to keep the ceremony fixed in the Caribbean islands of the Turks and Caicos. The evening will consist of an invite-only, gala ceremony. This will kick-off with a tuxedo-clad event. This is when the global winners will be announced for 2007. The World Travel Golf Tournament will take place during the daytime of the same day. The gala ceremony will again be preceded by the World Travel Internet Conference (WTIC) on the 11th December. www.worldtravelinternetconference.com
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Etihad reaches out to India Etihad Airways has successfully established its presence in 42 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America since it launched three and a half years ago, and according to CEO, James Hogan, there is “enormous potential” for the AbuDhabi-based carrier to become a leading global brand. “Etihad has won the title of ‘World’s Leading New Airline’ at the World Travel Awards for three consecutive years and is now entering a period of consolidation.”
Whilst the carrier now faces the challenge of fulfilling demand on the services that it has already established, it continues to strengthen its route network – and one of the destinations on its radar is India. Breaking Travel News caught up with Hogan for an update on Etihad’s progress to date and aspirations for the future. BTN: Reports say that you are studying acquisitions in the UAE hospitality industry – can you tell us more about what you are planning in this area? Hogan: The airline is currently involved in preliminary discussions and evaluations, surrounding investment in Abu Dhabi’s hospitality industry, with other partner organizations, such as Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. BTN: You’ve said that India is one of your cornerstone markets. What
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potential do you see from this Asian giant? Hogan: Etihad is looking to build its services and brand in India because there is such huge demand from so many sectors, including inbound and outbound leisure and business travellers. To begin with there is increasing traffic between India, the world’s second fastest growing economy, and North America and Europe for which Abu Dhabi is an ideal hub to pass through. The UAE’s Indian community is also one of the largest in the country, for whom the new Etihad services to Kerala will be particularly important.
America. There are currently no plans to launch new routes to North America during the next three years, but Etihad is examining the possibility of flights to cities like Chicago and Washington DC.
BTN: What do you see as other growth markets, beyond the new routes you have planned for this year? Hogan: Etihad is continually evaluating new markets throughout the world which includes the Far East and North
BTN: What do you see as the major challenges for Etihad going forwards? Hogan: Following the launch of 42 new destinations in three and a half years, one of Etihad’s biggest challenges is fulfilling the demand for its services
BTN: Etihad will take delivery of four new A330-200s and two A340-600s in the next six months – what will this order do for the airline? Hogan: The wide-body aircraft offer both short and long-haul capabilities and will be used on our new services to Milan and Dublin, as well as current flights to destinations like Kuala Lumpur and Sydney.
both across the Middle East region and around the world. Etihad has won the title of “World’s Leading New Airline” at the World Travel Awards for three consecutive years and is now entering a period of consolidation. In this time the airline will look to strengthen its current network by adding new frequencies as well as exploring new international destinations. www.etihadairways.com
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Marriott sets ambitious targets Marriott International expects to add over 100,000 rooms to its global portfolio over the next three years, an ambitious yet an achievable target, according to the managing Director of International Lodgings, Ed Fuller. The US-based firm is reiterating its commitment to the region by opening up a JW Marriott in Algeria. Ed Fuller, president of Marriott International spoke to Breaking Travel News about the firm’s latest developments: BTN: What are the main trends and challenges ahead for the hospitality sector? Fuller: The hospitality sector is full of good news. Our growth objectives remain consistent. We continue to build our company's worldwide lodging portfolio and expect to add over 100,000 rooms over the next three years. This growth is being mirrored in the Middle East too. According to World Bank reports, economies in the Middle East and North Africa region continued to grow robustly with real GDP increasing by 6.3 percent in 2006; the best growth performance for the region in more than ten years. The challenge really is to meet the forecasted growth in the time period we have specified. BTN: Can you elaborate on your expansion plans for the JW Marriott brand? Fuller: The most elegant and luxurious hotels carrying the Marriott name, JW
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Marriott Hotels & Resorts cater to discerning travellers who seek purposeful luxury in unique environments. The first JW Marriott hotel opened in 1984 on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., as a tribute to our founder. Within the past few years the JW Marriott brand has grown exponentially. Today, the collection encompasses 36 hotels and resorts in 17 countries with plans for 50 properties over the next several years in key global gateway cities and resort destinations. BTN: What projects have you specifically got for this brand in the Middle East? Fuller: Our latest JW Marriott Hotel in the region will be in Algeria. Algeria has been a veritable cultural and commercial crossroads for centuries, and we are excited to be able to participate in its regeneration as a destination for tourists and business travellers alike. We are confident that our elegant, yet understated JW Marriott brand, with its unique environments and unpretentious authenticity, will be very successful in Algiers. www.marriott.com
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IFA pushes global aspirations If one hotel company typifies the “global aspirations” headline of AHIC this year it is IFA Hotels & Resorts. In the last six months the firm has expanded its portfolio into Asia by acquiring 24.9 percent of Bangkok-based luxury condominium developer Raimon Land.
Following the firm’s listing last year on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, IFA is also bolstering its presence in Namibia through a strategic partnership, which will see it manage four hotels in the country. The group is also looking to grow further in Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean. Breaking Travel News caught up with their IFA Hotels & Resorts chief Werner Burger to ask him about the challenges ahead: BTN: Where will the smart money be investing in 2007? Burger: The smart money will be focusing on innovative products designed to move the hotel and hospitality industry forward, such as fractional ownership products like Fairmont Heritage Place, Kingdom of Sheba. It is a perfect example of modifying traditional concepts to meet the needs of 21st century customers. BTN: What has led you to expand in Namibia and in the UK? Burger: We are continually seeking emerging tourism markets, and with no internationally branded hotel operators in the country, topped with its natural tourism offering, Namibia perfectly fits our investment profile as an emerging destination. As the tourism industry in Namibia and many other areas in Africa grows, www.breakingtravelnews.com
it promises to be increasingly desirable to both the European and South African markets. Our flagship European office was opened in London because many of our current customers reside in the UK, and a number of our future projects will be designed to match the international UK investor’s needs. The office will also lead and manage our existing European projects. BTN: How is the market for fractional ownership products shaping up? Burger: Fractional Ownership and the Private Residence Club concepts are amongst the fastest growing sectors, with the number of identified resorts offering these products worldwide increasing by 39% in 2006 to 249. Annual sales volume in that same year increased to $1.65 billion. BTN: “Global aspirations” is the theme of the conference. Is this a fitting title? Burger: Yes, the home grown brands such as Jumeirah and Rotana, have proven that they can provide international service offerings of the highest calibre. It is only natural for companies such as these to expand into other markets and capitalise on the solid foundations of operations that have been developed locally.
Werner Burger, CEO, IFA Hotels & Resorts
BTN: You are the largest investor on Palm Jumeirah. How is that going? Burger: Our investments there continue to appreciate. We are more than 90 percent sold out on all our projects, not including our most recent launch Kingdom of Sheba. To date, we have sold approximately 40 percent of those residential units. We are also in the process of finalising everything that’s needed to handover our first residential developments on the Palm – The Palm Residence (Al Nabat & Al
Haseer), which form two of the shoreline apartments and will be managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. BTN: What can we expect from IFA in the future? Burger: You will see us begin to really focus on the development of larger, more fully integrated mixed use resorts, whether that be in an urban or leisure capacity. www.ifahotelsresorts.com
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Kingdom pushes up global investments Having made significant investments in the Middle East, including a successful IPO in Dubai, Kingdom Hotels Investments (KHI) is now looking beyond the region for growth. The investment firm is now listed on the London stock exchange and has already highlighted Asia and Africa as key markets for growth, saying that two thirds of its expansion this year will occur in these regions. KHI is planning to invest between $400 and $600 million in hotels in the next 24 to 36 months. Breaking Travel News caught up with chief executive, Sarmad Zok to discuss the firm’s focused expansion drive: BTN: Are the best investment opportunities in the Middle East or further a field? Zok: KHI is focusing investment in high growth emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on Asia. We have opened offices in Singapore and in South Africa and recently announced our first deal in Kunshan, China.
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BTN: Why are Asia and Africa priority investment regions for you? Zok: We see considerable scope for these areas where there are a number of unpenetrated markets which are growing in popularity with both tourist and business travellers. In many of these areas we have the potential to capitalise on a 'first mover advantage.' BTN: Can you elaborate on the ‘Oasis effect’ that you are creating? What are the potential benefits for hotels? Zok: The Oasis effect is providing guests with a one-stop environment for all their needs, so they do not feel the need to leave the development during their stay. This might include adding retail, offices and extended stay facilities to a hotel development, so that all the key visitor activities that
Sarmad Zok, CEO, Kingdom Hotel Investments
comprise a typical stay can be done within the property. This provides an area within the city that can be considered safe, clean, modern and providing the traveller with all his needs, an ‘Oasis.’ It is, of course, more efficient to operate but more importantly, each component generates and supports demand for and from the other components. It is a win-win situation. BTN: How will the industry evolve over the next few years? Zok: There is significant growth in the demand cycle at present in nearly all markets around the world, more often than not occurring as a result of globalisation. Inevitably, new supply is being developed, and there is
bound to be a shift in the balance with over-supply occurring as a result of overbuilding or an adverse swing in the economic cycle. This business has traditionally been cyclical and we would expect to see this trend continue. Against this background there is always opportunity for M&A activity, and we would certainly expect to see additional consolidation amongst the brands. With more of the world’s brands being controlled by fewer groups, this may result in the balance of power shifting towards the brand owners and against the developers when new management agreements are being negotiated.
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Ras Al Khaimah ramps up tourism product The most northerly Emirate in the UAE is now coming of age as it ramps up investment in its travel and tourism sectors. In terms of area and population, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is the fourth largest out of the seven emirates that make up the UAE. It is also 50 minutes from Dubai International Airport. Newly discovered natural reserves and ecotourism spots are being touted as a significant part of its future tourism development plans and prospects. This includes the Hajjar Mountains, 64 kilometres of pristine beaches and coastline, plus the unexplored desert. RAK’s proximity to the mountains means that its climate is less humid and more pleasant than in other emirates in the region. Within Ras Al Khaimah there are many cultural and heritage tourist sites, including the only natural hot springs in the Emirate called Khatt Springs which is located in the famous tourist and agricultural area of Khatt.
Rival to Emirates Palace Approximately five million square metres in size, the vast landmark resort of Al
Hamra Village is now the most complete complex in the whole of the United Arab Emirates. It is made up of two properties, the Al Hamra Village and Al Hamra Fort Hotel. A component of this, the Al Hamra Palace Hotel, is due to open its decadent door in early 2008. In terms of luxury, the Al Hamra Palace will rival the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. The 366 hotel rooms are a spacious 72 square-metres in size. There is also 1.5 kilometres of private beach. It also has a Peter Harradine-designed Golf Club with a championship 18-hole course shaped around a large open salt water lagoon. This is the second club for Ras Al Khaimah, following the Tower Links Golf Club which is currently operational. There is also a wide selection of water sports and desert adventures available on site, which includes sailing activities, boat trips, jet and water skiing, open water diving trips, and deep-sea fishing trips. Desert safaris, dune bashing and quad biking are also organised by the hotel.
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Arab-influenced mega project hits South Africa While the Middle East has been developing mega-projects such as Bawadi and Dubailand, South Africa is working on a project that is ten times the scale of Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island.
The Extreme 19: The longest and highest par 3 in the world, accessible only by helicopter
The Big Five mega, mixed-use development by Legend Lodges is primarily inspired by early Arabic and Phoenician architecture, as well as African styles seen at the peak of the Zimbabwe era around AD 1500. The multi-million-dollar development will be made up of privately owned bush lodges, an 18-hole PGA Championship Golf Course and an extreme 19th hole. The hole will be the longest Par 3 in the world with a tee box located on top of a 1,350 metre mountain, which can only be reached by helicopter. “We are recreating an exact replica
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of one of the four monumental architectural structures in Africa,” says Peet Cilliers, CEO of Legend Lodges. “This unique, Big Five Resort will be the first of its kind in the world, where Africa’s game roam free within the resort, epitomising the unique lifestyle of the bushveld.” The 23,000 hectare -- 25 by 15 kilometre game reserve -- is situated in Limpopo, South Africa’s northernmost province, which is three hours drive or 45 minutes by plane from Johannesburg. The hotel accommodates up to 3,000 guests, recreational facilities –
including a chapel, a wellness centre, a conference centre, a boutique hotel and The Field of Legends sports complex. The resort will also feature its own private airstrip. The Field of Legends Sports Complex, which will host large sporting events, will be completed in time for the FIFA Soccer World Cup, which is being held in South Africa in 2010. The country's tourism industry is expected to benefit from the estimated three million visitors expected for the tournament. The event is expected to pump R21.3billion into South Africa's economy,
generating an estimated R12.7-billion in direct spending, according to consulting firm Grant Thornton. From football to golf, the Big Five golf resort, set to open in 2008, has been dubbed the “true African championship golf course”. Eighteen top international golfers, representing different countries, will design each of the eighteen signature holes on the golf course – a move which Cilliers believes will bring wealth back to the area, through arts, culture and sport. Furthermore, educational programs of the golf academy, structured through the Legend Foundation, are expected to assist in the upliftment of sport in the local communities. According to Peter, in keeping with the group’s eco-friendly strategy, the design and layout has been undertaken in such a manner as to minimise the impact on the natural resources and surroundings, preserving the bushveld environment. Investors can acquire freehold title stands in this retreat, which offers 452 residential stands developed on 874 ha. Stands vary from 3500 square metres to 3.5 hectares. Four residential designs are available - the Pedi, Waterberg, Monomatopa and Africa house - at approximately 300 to 350 square metres. Each residence can be custom-designed according to the owner’s exact specifications. www.legendlodges.co.za
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The Gate House is based on the Great Western Wall from Zimbabwean era architecture
The Golf Club House is an exact replica of an ancient African fortified structure
Legend finds winning golf, safari combination Breaking Travel News caught up with Peet Cilliers, CEO, Legend Lodges to find out more about the Big Five golf resort project -- the first resort of its kind in the world where the Big Five game -lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinos -- can roam free on a golf course. BTN: How is the development going to impact the region? Cilliers: The community will benefit from the jobs created by this project, as well as through several community uplifting projects managed through the Legend Foundation, a company established to focus on the development of the community through sport, social and skills development. While Limpopo province is renowned for its game reserves, this development brings a new aspect of tourism to the region, drawing a different market and thus boosting tourism numbers to the region. BTN: Will this be the beginning of a new trend of "mega developments" in South Africa? Cilliers: Not really, because it will be difficult to find another property of this
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size where the Big Five roam free in their natural environment on a malariafree reserve, especially one so close to the major cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria. Futhermore, very few resorts of this nature would have such good access to water reserves. The African design -based on true African history, culture and architecture -- makes this resort a unique, world-first property. BTN: Is there a need to create more diverse offerings beyond safaris? Cilliers: Yes, there certainly is. There has been an influx of safari lodges opening up over the past ten years or so. To maintain one's edge in the marketplace, it is necessary to develop a more diverse product offering both from an attraction and activity perspective. It has always been Legend's ethos to make the most of what the people, natural and cultural heritage have to offer by providing more than the usual activities and attractions. BTN: How does this development compliment the Legend Lodges portfolio? Cilliers: Having signed a contract with
leading charter company, Sabian Air, we can sell combined packages with some of our existing country, beach, safari or urban properties. The development boosts Legend's diverse offering, giving us even more of an edge in the international, domestic business and leisure market place. There is no other such resort of its kind in Limpopo Province. BTN: What are you doing in preparation for the 2010 World Cup? The professional football field will be completed in time for the prospective teams to practice in preparation for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. This resort will offer the most beds within the Limpopo Province for the World Cup. BTN: How will new routes launching into Johannesburg by Etihad and Emirates affect travel patterns? They will certainly boost tourist numbers from a whole new source market. South Africa’s main tourism numbers have traditionally come from the UK and Europe. We are excited that the Middle East is beginning to explore travel in South Africa.
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Abu Dhabi rises as a cultural beacon First a new Guggenheim museum, then the Louvre, and now Abu Dhabi is scoring the prize for being the first city in the Gulf to host a production of Verdi's Aida. This strong focus on the arts even had Prince Andrew, the Duke of York calling the dynamic destination a “cultural beacon” after a recent visit. Abu Dhabi looks set to become a heady cocktail of sun, sand, world-class sport and culture. Already four museums, designed by celebrity architects, are earmarked for a $28 billion cultural district on Saadiyat Island, just off the coast of the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. This district alone is looking to draw three million tourists by 2015. “Projects like the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Louvre Abu Dhabi
will position the city as the undisputed cultural capital of the region,” says the visionary Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA). “Our aim is to ensure Abu Dhabi becomes recognised as one of the leading centres of excellence in the travel world.” Assigned as the hub of Abu Dhabi’s cultural revival, Saadiyat Island -- which translates from Arabic as island of happiness --
is part of an exhibition at the Emirates Palace that was recently visited by the Duke of York. "It is an ambitious and innovative development, a cultural beacon in the region," said Prince Andrew on viewing the project. The $3 billion Emirates Palace was also home to a performance of Verdi’s opera Aida the other month, when a 300-strong cast performed to 4,000 people. This was the first time the famous
opera has been hosted in one of the Muslim Gulf Arab states. The same hotel is also hosting the prestigious World Travel Awards 2007 regional ceremony, which includes accolades for the Middle East, Africa & Conference categories, on May 30th. This is when the travel industry’s leaders will gather to find out whether they have been voted by tourism professionals worldwide for the renowned honours scheme.
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Emirates Palace targets European travellers Kempinski’s Emirates Palace is now looking to attract more tourists from Europe, after a successful inaugural year, which saw the luxury hotel establish itself as one of the leading leisure and business destinations in the Middle East. Royal families, heads of state, sporting legends and world famous architects have all graced the halls of Emirates Palace in the last few months. This iconic hotel in Abu Dhabi is still one of the most grandiose hotels on the planet. The hotel has seen a 50 percent increase in the leisure market, over the previous year. Noel Massoud talks to Breaking Travel News on strategies for marketing the property in 2007: BTN: Emirates Palace is one of the globe's biggest single hotel investments ever. Has this investment been worthwhile? MASSOUD: Yes, it was worth the investment. Since its opening in 2005 the Emirates Palace has quickly become the iconic landmark of Abu Dhabi, and a symbol for the generous spirit of Arabian hospitality. Here, guests can experience a royal yet warm and welcoming treatment that is very typical for the Arabian culture from this region. From the beginning we worked closely with the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority to promote the capital city as a premiere destination. BTN: How do you couple this iconic investment with iconic events? MASSOUD: Emirates Palace has hosted many prominent events, including the GCC Summit, the four day fashion extravaganza Masters of Excellence, the World Economic Forum, the Leadership Summit, and a large range of cultural events. This year will be a “cultural” year for www.breakingtravelnews.com
Emirates Palace; therefore we have brought and will continue to bring world-class cultural shows to Abu Dhabi that will help us position Abu Dhabi as the cultural centre of the region. In March, we hosted the Middle East premiere of the famous opera production Aida Monumental Opera of Fire. Furthermore we will be hosting the Broadway hit musical Chicago in May. Other cultural events are planned, details of which we will reveal closer to the time of staging. BTN: How is the new spa development coming along? What will differentiate the Emirates Palace spa from any other? MASSOUD: The launch of our Anantara Spa is a long awaited event. We are currently in the final stage of the highly anticipated opening; the Anantara Spa will in a lot of ways complete our lavish leisure offers to guests. What differentiates our spa from others is that we offer six unique spa journeys that will take our guests to a
Emirates Palace at night
relaxing and rejuvenating trip through various treatments – encompassing long-respected healing traditions from Arabia to Asia. Another aspect is the design is very unique; every pattern is customized only for Emirates Palace, combining traditional Moroccan design with other Arabian cultural elements. BTN: What are your priorities at Emirates Palace going forward? How will it boost occupancy levels? MASSOUD: Leisure and MICE segments are our top priority for 2007. We are participating in a lot of prominent industry related exhibitions and fairs, and we have extended our advertisement campaigns directly in our target markets like the UK and Germany. BTN: What other new projects will the Kempinski group be rolling out in coming months? MASSOUD: Kempinski plans to open new properties across the Middle East and Africa region including Namibia,
Tanzania, Ghana, Morocco, Egypt, Syria and Oman as well as the completion of our hotels in Djibouti and at the Dead Sea. www.emiratespalace.com
The Emirates Palace is managed by Kempinski. Christophe Piffaretti, Managing Director of Kempinski Residences will be talking on Day 3, Monday 30th April in the “Residential Real Estate,” session 17 at 11:30 am.
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VLM ABU DHABI LAUNCHES 360 VIDEO VLM Direct.com is rapidly getting a reputation for pioneering innovative new methods of internet website marketing.
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The main VLM Direct.com website is an online directory of individual top hotels, resorts and quality guest houses with over 490,000 listings covering the globe. A simple listing for each hotel in segregated areas of the world shows details of the hotel’s facilties. There is a link to the hotel’s website and telephone and fax numbers to contact the hotel directly to enquire about availability and rate. This way the guest is given the best rate available without any third party commissions or booking fees being paid. It is ideal for the business or leisure traveller or for travel agents putting together a travel package for a client. Building on the quick success enjoyed by the site and after listening to the feedback from consumers and hoteliers, VLM embarked on producing stand alone dedicated VLM websites for regions with specific marketing challenges, which are also linked from the main VLM Direct.com site. As well as creating dedicated
sites for most of the countries on the planet, specifically tailored regional sites have been launched to meet the needs of the businesses and the visitor. These sites are continually being improved and developed and one such development is the addition of 360˚ Video to the vlmabudhabi.com website. Guests who had stayed at the sumptuous and opulent hotels of Abu Dhabi such as Emirates Palace without fail commented, “You just have to see the rooms, the décor and the facilities to believe just how superb they are. Words just aren’t enough to describe them”. Still photographs achieved so much but only a video could do the hotels justice. VLM Direct incorporated a video facility on to the VLM Abu Dhabi website and this is launched at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference to gauge response.
Comprehensive online directory launches VLM Abu Dhabi is a comprehensive online directory of hotels in Abu Dhabi including a rich visual library of photo galleries, virtual tours and now 360˚ videos. VLM Abu Dhabi provides the information needed to make an informed choice when booking a hotel or holiday accommodation in Abu Dhabi. The directory lists hotels, resorts and guest houses in Abu Dhabi with details on how to book direct to get the best possible deal. Graham Cooke, President of World Travel Group, owners of VLM Direct.com said, “We are constantly looking for new ideas to present our clients products and services in the best possible way. Our clients work hard and invest heavily in the quality of their hotels and resorts, so it falls to us to assist them to showcase them accordingly. We are fortunate in
having good strong partnerships with our clients who are willing to try new ideas and concepts”. It is clear that 360˚ video will be appearing on many more VLM Direct sites in the very near future as discussions are underway with existing and new clients who want the benefit of this great way of promoting a product.
VLM Direct has over 240 dedicated accommodation and travel 360˚ sites accessible directly or from a link from www.VLMDirect.com
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publisher of BTN. “In line with current news developments and rich media content on the Internet, Breaking Travel News is now offering free streaming video on its website.”
The Venue BTN will be conducting interviews with the travel industry’s top decision makers at AHIC in Dubai and these will be uploaded live to the Breaking Travel News Website at the event. “It is not just about breaking travel news to the tourism trade, business travellers and consumers. We also have one of the most comprehensive searchable archives of travel news on the Web and an extremely detailed up-to-date calendar of events,” says Easen.
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS AFRICA Africa’s Leading Airline South African Airways
Africa's Leading Safari Train Rovos Rail
Africa’s Leading First Class Airline South African Airways
Africa’s Leading Business Class Airline
Africa’s Leading Spa Resort Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, South Africa
South African Airways
Africa's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau
Africa's Leading Airport
Egyptian State Tourist Office
Cape Town International Airport, South Africa
Algeria’s Leading Hotel
Africa’s Leading Car Hire
Sheraton Club des Pins Resort & Towers
Europcar
Botswana’s Leading Hotel
Africa’s Leading Casino Resort
Mowana Safari Lodge
D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa
Botswana’s Leading Safari Tuli Safari Lodge
Africa’s Leading Conference Centre International Convention Centre Durban, South Africa
Africa’s Leading Conference Hotel Sun City Resort, South Africa
Botswana’s Leading Resort
Cape Town
The Palmeraie Golf Palace, Morocco
Africa's Leading Hotel Mount Nelson Hotel, South Africa
Morocco’s Leading Resort La Villa des Orangers
Gabon’s Leading Hotel
Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort
Gambia’s Leading Hotel
The Palmeraie Golf Palace & Resort
Cameroon’s Leading Hotel
Ghana’s Leading Hotel
Cape Verde’s Leading Hotel Congo’s Leading Hotel Le Meridien Brazzaville
Cote D'Ivoire’s Leading Hotel Novotel Abidjan
Egypt’s Leading Hotel
Corinthia Atlantic Hotel
La Palm Royal Beach Hotel
Morocco’s Leading Spa Resort Le Palais Rhoul
Guinea’s Leading Hotel Novotel Ghi Conakry
Mozambique’s Leading Hotel
Kenya’s Leading Hotel
The Polana Serena Hotel
Grand Regency Hotel
Namibia’s Leading Hotel Kenya’s Leading Resort
Hotel Heinitzburg
Alfajiri Villa Resort
Kenya’s Leading Safari
Namibia’s Leading Spa Resort
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Epacha Game Lodge & Spa
Africa's Leading Hotel Brand
Grand Hyatt Cairo
Kenya’s Leading Golf Resort
Namibia’s Leading Safari
Protea Hotels
Egypt’s Leading Resort
Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort
Wolwedans Dunes Lodge & Dune Camp
Morocco’s Leading Hotel
Nigeria’s Leading Hotel
Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
Africa's Leading Resort Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort, Tanzania
Egypt’s Leading Golf Resort JW Marriott Hotel Cairo
Africa’s Leading Safari Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
Egypt’s Leading Spa Resort The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh
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Sheraton Addis
Morocco’s Leading Golf Resort
Morabeza Hotel
Africa’s Leading Golf Resort
Ethiopia’s Leading Hotel
Le Meridien Re-Ndama
Le Meridien Douala
Africa's Leading Destination
SAVOY SHARM EL SHEIKH Egypt’s Leading Resort
Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers
Abuja Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Rwanda’s Leading Hotel Morocco’s Leading Boutique Hotel La Villa des Orangers
InterContinental Kigali
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS AFRICA South Africa’s Leading Safari Thanda Private Game Reserve
South Africa’s Leading Spa Resort Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa
Sudan’s Leading Hotel Grand Holiday Villa Khartoum Sudan
Tunisia’s Leading Hotel
Swaziland’s Leading Hotel
Tunisia’s Leading Resort
Royal Swazi Spa Resort
Movenpick Ulysse Palace & Thalasso
Tanzania’s Leading Hotel
Tunisia’s Leading Spa Resort
Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort
Hasdrubal Thalassal & Spa Hotel
Tanzania’s Leading Resort
Uganda’s Leading Hotel
The Palms Zanzibar
Sheraton Kampala Hotel
Tanzania’s Leading Safari
Uganda’s Leading Safari
THANDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE South Africa’s Leading Safari
Senegal’s Leading Hotel Le Meridien President
South Africa’s Leading Resort Sun City Resort
Sierra Leone’s Leading Hotel Cape Sierra Hotel
South Africa’s Leading Golf Resort
South Africa’s Leading Hotel
Fancourt Hotel & Country Club
Mount Nelson Hotel
The Residence Tunis
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge
Zambia’s Leading Hotel Togo’s Leading Hotel
The Royal Livingstone
Mercure Lome Sarakawa
Zambia’s Leading Safari Treetops Lodge
Zimbabwe’s Leading Hotel The Victoria Falls Hotel
Zimbabwe’s Leading Resort Pamushana
Zimbabwe’s Leading Safari Pamushana
MOUNT NELSON Africa's Leading Hotel • South Africa’s Leading Hotel
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS ASIA Asia’s Leading Airline Cathay Pacific Airways
Asia’s Leading First Class Airline Cathay Pacific Airways
Asia’s Leading Business Class Airline Singapore Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airport Singapore Changi Airport
Asia’s Leading Car Hire Avis
Asia’s Leading Casino Resort Genting Highland Resort, Malaysia
Asia’s Leading Conference Centre Suntec Singapore International Conference & Exhibition Centre
Asia’s Leading Conference Hotel Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China
Asia’s Leading Destination India
Asia’s Leading Golf Resort Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort, Indonesia
Asia’s Leading Hotel The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand
Asia's Leading Boutique Hotel The Sarojin Khao Lak, Thailand
Asia's Leading Business Hotel Pan Pacific Singapore
Asia’s Leading Hotel Brand The Peninsula Hotels
Asia’s Leading Resort The Oberoi Udaivilas, India
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THE SAROJIN KHAO LAK Asia's Leading Boutique Hotel
Asia’s Leading Spa Resort
Cambodia’s Leading Spa Resort
Hong Kong’s Leading Spa Hotel
Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort, Thailand
Angkor Century Resort & Spa
Landmark Mandarin Oriental
China’s Leading Hotel
India’s Leading Airline
Asia's Leading Tour Operator
The Peninsula Palace Beijing
Jet Airways
Diethelm Travel Asia, Thailand
China’s Leading Business Hotel
India’s Leading Hotel
Asia’s Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau
Grand Hyatt Beijing
India Government Tourist Board
China’s Leading Resort
India’s Leading Business Hotel
Fuchun Resort
Trident Hilton, Gurgaon
Armenia’s Leading Hotel
China’s Leading Golf Resort
India’s Leading Resort
Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan
The Imperial New Delhi
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Spring City Golf & Lake Resort
Azerbaijan’s Leading Hotel Hyatt Regency Baku
Bangladesh’s Leading Hotel The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel
China’s Leading Spa Resort Crowne Plaza Hainan Spa & Beach Resort
The Oberoi Wildflower Hall
India’s Leading Castle & Palace
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Shiv Niwas Palace Udaipur
InterContinental Hong Kong
Indonesia’s Leading Hotel
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InterContinental Mid Plaza Jakarta
Brunei’s Leading Hotel The Empire Hotel & Country Club
India’s Leading Spa Resort
The Peninsula Hong Kong
Cambodia’s Leading Hotel
Indonesia’s Leading Boutique Hotel
Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor
The Balé
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS ASIA Indonesia’s Leading Business Hotel
Kazakhstan’s Leading Hotel
Malaysia’s Leading Golf Resort
Hotel Mulia Senayan
InterContinental Almaty
Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club
Indonesia’s Leading Resort
Korea, South’s Leading Hotel
Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua
The Shilla Seoul
Indonesia’s Leading Golf Resort
Korea, South’s Leading Business Hotel
Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort
The Shilla Seoul
Malaysia’s Leading Spa Resort
Taiwan’s Leading Hotel The Regent Grand Formosa Taipei
Taiwan’s Leading Business Hotel
The Andaman Langkawi
The Regent Grand Formosa Taipei
Myanmar’s Leading Hotel
Taiwan’s Leading Spa Resort
Nikko Royal Lake Yangon
The Lalu
Nepal’s Leading Hotel
Thailand’s Leading Hotel
Laos’ Leading Hotel Indonesia’s Leading Spa Resort
Villa Santi Hotel
Losari Coffee Plantation Resort & Spa
Macau’s Leading Hotel Lisboa Hotel
Pakistan’s Leading Hotel
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Macau’s Leading Spa Resort
Avari Lahore Hotel
Mandarin Oriental Macau
Philippines’ Leading Hotel
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The Peninsula Manila
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Philippines’ Leading Resort
Phoenix Seagaia Resort
Malaysia’s Leading Business Hotel
Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort
Japan’s Leading Golf Resort
The Regent Kuala Lumpur
Phoenix Seagaia Resort
Malaysia’s Leading Resort
The Imperial Tokyo
Japan’s Leading Business Hotel Hilton Osaka
Shangri-La Kathmandu
Japan’s Leading Resort
Japan’s Leading Spa Resort
Conrad Bangkok
The Peninsula Bangkok
Thailand’s Leading Boutique Hotel Samui Peninsula Koh Samui
Philippines’ Leading Spa Resort Amanpulo
Genting Highland Resort
Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa
Thailand’s Leading Business Hotel
Thailand’s Leading Resort Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club
Thailand’s Leading Golf Resort Santiburi Resort Samui
Rep of Palau’s Leading Hotel Palau Pacific Resort
Singapore’s Leading Hotel
Thailand’s Leading Spa Resort Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort
InterContinental Singapore
Uzbekistan’s Leading Hotel
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS AUSTRALASIA
THE OBSERVATORY HOTEL Australia’s Leading Hotel
Australasia’s Leading Airline
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Australasia’s Leading Boutique Hotel
Qantas Airways
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia
The Lyall Hotel & Spa, Australia
Australasia’s Leading Conference Hotel
Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel
Australia’s Leading Hotel
The Westin Sydney, Australia
The Westin Melbourne, Australia
The Observatory Hotel
Australasia’s Leading Business Class Airline Air New Zealand
Australasia’s Leading Airport Sydney Airport, Australia
Australasia’s Leading Destination Auckland
Australasia’s Leading Car Hire Europcar
Burswood International Resort Casino, Australia
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New Zealand Tourist Board
Australia’s Leading Business Hotel The Westin, Sydney
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
Australasia’s Leading Golf Resort Clearwater, New Zealand
Australasia’s Leading Casino Resort
Australasia’s Leading Hotel Brand
Australasia’s Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau
Australasia’s Leading Resort
Australia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Medusa Hotel Sydney
Solitaire Lodge, New Zealand
Australasia’s Leading Hotel The Ascott Metropolis Auckland, New Zealand
Australasia’s Leading Spa Resort Cypress Lakes Resort, Australia
Australia’s Leading Resort Hayman
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SOLITAIRE LODGE Australasia’s Leading Resort
Fiji’s Leading Spa Resort
New Zealand’s Leading Boutique Hotel
Sheraton Fiji Resort
The George
French Polynesia’s Leading Resort
New Zealand’s Leading Business Hotel
Bora Bora Beachcomber InterContinental Resort
Hilton Auckland
French Polynesia’s Leading Spa Resort Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa
Guam’s Leading Hotel The Tower Guam Hotel Okura
THE ASCOTT METROPOLIS New Zealand’s Leading Hotel • Australasia’s Leading Hotel
Guam’s Leading Spa Resort Outrigger Guam Resort
New Zealand’s Leading Resort Solitaire Lodge
New Zealand’s Leading Spa Resort Blanket Bay
New Zealand’s Leading Ski Resort Riverrun Lodge
Samoa’s Leading Hotel Hotel Kitano Tusitala
Australia’s Leading Golf Resort
Cook Islands’ Leading Hotel
Micronesia Federated State’s Leading Hotel
Bonville International Golf Resort
Pacific Resort Aitutaki
Hyatt Regency Saipan
Vanuatu’s Leading Resort
Fiji’s Leading Resort
New Caledonia’s Leading Resort
Le Meridien Port Vila Resort & Casino
Australia’s Leading Spa Resort
Vatulele Resort
Angsana Resort & Spa
Fiji’s Leading Golf Resort
Australia’s Leading Ski Resort Mount Hotham
Ramada Plaza, Noumea
Sheraton Fiji Resort
New Zealand’s Leading Hotel The Ascott Metropolis Auckland
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS CARIBBEAN Caribbean's Leading Airline
Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand
Aruba’s Leading Golf Resort
Bahamas’ Leading Resort
Air Jamaica
Sandals Resorts International
Tierra del Sol Resort & Country Club
Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island
Caribbean's Leading Business Class Airline
Caribbean's Leading Resort
Air Jamaica
Royal Plantation Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Aruba’s Leading Spa Resort
Bahamas’ Leading Golf Resort
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort
Bahamas’ Leading Hotel
Bahamas’ Leading Spa Resort
Caribbean's Leading Airport Piarco International Airport, Trinidad
Caribbean’s Leading Car Hire Europcar
Caribbean’s Leading Spa Resort Sandals Regency St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa at La Toc
Jamaica Tourist Board
Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, Nassau, Bahamas
Caribbean’s Leading Villa Hotel
Sherbourne Conference Centre, Barbados
Four Seasons Great Exuma at Emerald Bay
Caribbean's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau
Caribbean’s Leading Casino Resort
Caribbean’s Leading Conference Centre
Pink Sands
Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica
Anguilla’s Leading Resort CuisinArt Resort & Spa
Caribbean’s Leading Conference Hotel Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination
Anguilla’s Leading Spa Resort Malliouhana Hotel & Spa
Anguilla’s Leading Villa Altamer Resort
Jamaica
Caribbean's Leading Destination
Antigua & Barbuda’s Leading Hotel
PINK SANDS Bahamas' Leading Hotel
Blue Waters Hotel
Jamaica
Caribbean's Leading Family All-Inclusive Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa
Jumby Bay
Antigua & Barbuda’s Leading Spa Resort
Caribbean’s Leading Golf Resort
Sandals Grand Antigua Resort & Spa
Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
Aruba’s Leading Hotel
Caribbean's Leading Hotel Coco Reef Resort, Tobago
Caribbean’s Leading Boutique Hotel Point Grace, Turks & Caicos
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Antigua & Barbuda’s Leading Resort
Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino
Aruba's Leading Resort Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino AIR JAMAICA Caribbean's Leading Airline Caribbean's Leading Business Class Airline
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS CARIBBEAN Barbados’ Leading Hotel Cobblers Cove Hotel
Barbados’ Leading Resort Sandy Lane
Barbados' Leading Golf Resort Sandy Lane
Barbados’ Leading Spa Resort Almond Beach Club & Spa
Barbados’ Leading Villa Heronetta
Belize’s Leading Hotel Radissons Fort George Hotel and Marina
Belize's Leading Resort Cayo Espanto Resort
Belize’s Leading Spa Resort
British Virgin Islands’ Leading Villa
Dominican Republic’s Leading Spa Resort
Jamaica’s Leading Resort
Katitche Point Great House
Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
Royal Plantation Ocho Rios
The Villas at Banyan Bay
Cuba’s Leading Hotel
Dominican Republic’s Leading Golf Resort
Jamaica’s Leading Golf Resort
Bermuda’s Leading Hotel
Casa de Campo
Half Moon, Montego Bay
Cuba’s Leading Resort
Maruba Resort Jungle Spa
Belize’s Leading Villa
Hotel Nacional de Cuba
Elbow Beach
Sandals Royal Hicacos Resort & Spa
Grand Cayman’s Leading Hotel
Jamaica’s Leading Spa Resort
Bermuda’s Leading Resort
Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort
Strawberry Hill
Curacao’s Leading Hotel
Cambridge Beaches
Hilton Curacao
Bermuda’s Leading Spa Resort
Dominica’s Leading Hotel
Jamaica’s Leading Villa Grand Cayman’s Leading Resort
Goldeneye
Martinique’s Leading Hotel
Cambridge Beaches
Fort Young Hotel
Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman Beach Suites
Bonaire’s Leading Hotel
Dominica's Leading Resort
Grenada’s Leading Hotel
Castaways Beach Resort
LaLuna
Montserrat’s Leading Hotel
Dominican Republic’s Leading Hotel
Guadeloupe’s Leading Hotel
Tropical Mansion Suites
Melia Santo Domingo
La Cocoteraie
Puerto Rico’s Leading Hotel
Dominican Republic’s Leading Resort
Haiti’s Leading Hotel
InterContinental San Juan Resort, Spa & Casino
Harbour Village Beach Club
British Virgin Islands’ Leading Hotel Little Dix Bay
British Virgin Islands’ Leading Resort Peter Island Resort
British Virgin Islands’ Leading Spa Resort Little Dix Bay 34
ROYAL PLANTATION OCHO RIOS Caribbean's Leading Resort • Jamaica’s Leading Resort
Hotel Montana
Hotel Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa
Casa de Campo
Jamaica’s Leading Hotel Jamaica Inn
Puerto Rico's Leading Boutique Hotel The Water Club
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS CARIBBEAN Puerto Rico’s Leading Resort
St Lucia’s Leading Resort
Caribe Hilton
Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
Puerto Rico’s Leading Golf Resort Hotel Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf Resort
St Lucia’s Leading Spa Resort The Body Holiday at LeSport
St Vincent the Grenadines’ Leading Resort
Turks & Caicos’ Leading Hotel Parrot Cay
Raffles Resort Canouan Island
St Vincent the Grenadines’ Leading Spa Resort
Turks & Caicos’ Leading Boutique Hotel Point Grace
Raffles Resort Canouan Island
Puerto Rico’s Leading Spa Resort
St. Maarten’s Leading Hotel
Turks & Caicos’ Leading Resort
Tobago’s Leading Hotel
Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino
The Summit Resort Hotel
Blue Haven Hotel
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa
St Barts’ Leading Hotel
St. Maarten’s Leading Resort
Tobago’s Leading Resort
Turks & Caicos’ Leading Spa Resort
Hotel Guanahani
Great Bay Beach Resort
Coco Reef Resort & Spa
The Palms
St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Hotel
St Martin’s Leading Hotel
Tobago’s Leading Spa Resort
Turks & Caicos’ Leading Villa
Four Seasons Resort Nevis
La Samanna
Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort
Parrot Cay Estate
St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Boutique Hotel
St Martin’s Leading Resort
Tobago’s Leading Golf Resort
US Virgin Islands’ Leading Hotel
The Mount Nevis Hotel
La Samanna
Hilton Tobago Golf & Spa Resort
Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort
St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Golf Resort
St Martin’s Leading Spa Resort
Tobago’s Leading Villa
Frigate Bay Resort
La Samanna
Villa Petrus
US Virgin Islands’ Leading Resort
St Lucia’s Leading Hotel
Trinidad’s Leading Hotel
Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort
Sandals Regency St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa at La Toc
Crowne Plaza Hotel Port of Spain
US Virgin Islands’ Leading Spa Resort Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa
BEACHES TURKS & CAICOS RESORT & SPA Turks & Caicos’ Leading Resort
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WINNERS CENTRAL & LATIN AMERICA Central & Latin America's Leading Airline
Central & Latin America’s Leading Conference Hotel
Central & Latin America’s Leading Spa Resort
Mexicana Airlines
Real InterContinental Hotel Costa Rica
Paraiso de la Bonita Resort & Thalasso, Mexico
Central & Latin America's Leading Destination
Central & Latin America's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau
Central & Latin America's Leading Business Class Airline Mexicana Airlines
Los Cabos
Central & Latin America's Leading Airport Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico
Central & Latin America’s Leading Golf Resort Casa del Mar Golf & Spa Resort, Mexico
Central & Latin America’s Leading Car Hire
Central & Latin America's Leading Hotel
Europcar
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico
Central & Latin America’s Leading Conference Centre
Central & Latin America's Leading Hotel Brand
Centro De Convenciones, Mexico
Camino Real Hotels & Resorts
Guatemala’s Leading Hotel The Westin Camino Real
Mexico Tourism Board
Honduras’ Leading Hotel
Costa Rica’s Leading Hotel
Real InterContinental Hotel Tegucigalpa
Hotel Parador
Costa Rica’s Leading Resort Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
Mexico’s Leading Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Mexico
Mexico’s Leading Business Hotel Gran Melia Mexico Reforma
Central & Latin America's Leading Resort
Costa Rica’s Leading Spa Resort Tabacon Hot Springs Resort & Spa
Mexico's Leading Boutique Hotel Esencia Resort
El Salvador’s Leading Hotel
Mexico’s Leading Resort
Radisson Plaza Hotel
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas
The Fairmont Acapulco Princess, Mexico
Mexico’s Leading Golf Resort Casa Del Mar Golf & Spa Resort
Mexico’s Leading Spa Resort Las Ventanas
Mexico's Leading Villa Las Alamandas
Nicaragua’s Leading Hotel Real InterContinental Hotel Metrocentro Managua
Panama’s Leading Hotel Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City
MEXICO'S LEADING VILLA Las Alamandas
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS EUROPE Europe's Leading Airline
Europe's Leading Hotel The Lanesborough, England
Swiss International Air Lines
Europe's Leading First Class Airline
Elisabeth Hotel
Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel
Holiday Inn Sarajevo
Bulgaria’s Leading Hotel
Hotel Schloss Durnstein
Grand Hotel Musala Palace
Europe’s Leading Business Hotel
Belarus’ Leading Hotel
Conrad Istanbul, Turkey
Hotel Minsk
Bulgaria's Leading Resort
Europe's Leading Hotel Brand
Belgium’s Leading Hotel
Marina Royal Palace, Duni Royal Resort
Vila Joya, Portugal
Swiss International Air Lines
Europe's Leading Airport Zurich Airport, Switzerland
Europe's Leading Budget / No Frills Airline
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Leading Hotel
Austria’s Leading Castle Hotel
British Airways
Europe's Leading Business Class Airline
Austria’s Leading Ski Resort
Conrad Brussels
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand Rocco Forte Hotels
bmibaby
Europe’s Leading Car Hire
Europe's Leading Resort Forte Village Resort, Italy
Europcar
Europe’s Leading Casino Hotel Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland
Europe’s Leading Conference Centre Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany
Europe’s Leading Conference Hotel Hawaii Grand Hotel & Resort, Cyprus
Europe’s Leading Ski Resort Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Switzerland
Europe’s Leading Spa Resort Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece
Europe's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau
EUROPCAR Europe’s Leading Car Hire • World’s Leading Car Hire
GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organisation)
Europe's Leading Villa Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination
La Villa Mauresque, France
Copenhagen
Albania’s Leading Hotel Mondial Hotel
Europe's Leading Destination
Andorra’s Leading Hotel
Greece
Casa Canut Hotel
Europe's Leading Family Resort
Austria’s Leading Hotel
Hawaii Grand Hotel & Resort, Cyprus
Hotel Bristol Vienna
Austria’s Leading Resort
Europe’s Leading Golf Resort
Hotel Salzburgerhof
Evian Royal Resort, France
Austria’s Leading Spa Resort Herzog Tassilo Kurhotel
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VILA JOYA Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel World’s Leading Boutique Resort
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS EUROPE Bulgaria’s Leading Spa Resort
England’s Leading Spa Resort
France’s Leading Golf Resort
Grand Hotel Musala Palace
Chewton Glen
Evian Royal Resort
Croatia’s Leading Hotel
England’s Leading Castle Hotel
France’s Leading Spa Resort
Bovey Castle
Trianon Palace & Spa
Estonia’s Leading Hotel
France’s Leading Ski Resort
Germany’s Leading Resort
Byblos des Neiges Courchevel
Park Hotel Bremen
Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa
Croatia’s Leading Spa Resort Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa
Cyprus’ Leading Hotel
Schlössle Hotel
Estonia’s Leading Business Hotel Revel Hotel Olümpia
France’s Leading Castle Hotel
Finland’s Leading Hotel
Chateau des Briottieres
Hawaii Grand Hotel & Resort
Cyprus’ Leading Resort The Intercontinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel
Hotel Kämp
Elysium Beach Resort
Czech Republic’s Leading Hotel Hotel Aria Prague
France’s Leading Business Hotel InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel
France’s Leading Resort
Greece’s Leading Hotel
Tbilisi Marriott Hotel
Germany’s Leading Hotel
Greece’s Leading Boutique Hotel
The Schlosshotel Berlin
Lato Boutique Hotel
Germany’s Leading Business Hotel
Greece’s Leading Resort
InterContinental Berlin
Elounda Peninsula
Four Seasons Hotel George V
Cyprus’ Leading Spa Resort
The Rock Hotel
Athenaeum InterContinental Athens
Georgia's Leading Hotel France’s Leading Hotel
Gibraltar’s Leading Hotel
Hotel du Palais Biarritz
Czech Republic’s Leading Business Hotel Carlo IV Hotel
Czech Republic’s Leading Spa Resort Spa Hotel Imperial
Denmark’s Leading Hotel Hotel d'Angleterre
England’s Leading Hotel The Lanesborough
England’s Leading Business Hotel Jumeirah Carlton Tower
England’s Leading Resort Hoar Cross Hall
England’s Leading Golf Resort Bovey Castle JUMEIRAH CARLTON TOWER England’s Leading Business Hotel
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS EUROPE Greece’s Leading Spa Resort
Ireland’s Leading Golf Resort
Italy’s Leading Boutique Hotel
Myconian Imperial Hotel & Thalasso Spa
The K Club
Furore Inn Resort
Ireland’s Leading Spa Resort
Italy’s Leading Business Hotel
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa
Hotel de Russie
Greece’s Leading Villa Porto Zante Villas
Hungary’s Leading Hotel Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal
Italy’s Leading Villa Italy’s Leading Resort
Ireland’s Leading Castle Hotel
Villa Feltrinelli
Forte Village Resort
Latvia’s Leading Hotel Grand Palace Hotel
Ashford Castle
Latvia’s Leading Business Hotel Revel Hotel Ridzene
Lithuania’s Leading Hotel Radisson SAS Astorija
Luxembourg’s Leading Hotel Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg
Macedonia's Leading Hotel Hotel Metropol
Malta’s Leading Hotel Corinthia Palace Hotel
Malta’s Leading Resort The Westin Dragonara Resort
Malta’s Leading Spa Resort Fortina Spa Resort THE WESTIN DRAGONARA RESORT Malta’s Leading Resort
Moldova's Leading Hotel Hungary's Leading Resort Pólus Palace Thermal Golf Club Hotel
Italy’s Leading Golf Resort
Jolly Alon Hotel
Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort
Monaco’s Leading Hotel
Le Meridien Dead Sea
Italy’s Leading Spa Resort
Monaco’s Leading Spa Resort
Israel’s Leading Spa Resort
Forte Village Resort
Fairmont Monte Carlo
Carmel Forest Spa Resort
Italy’s Leading Ski Resort
Netherlands’ Leading Hotel
Italy’s Leading Hotel
Cristallo Reconditioning and Beauty Hotel & Spa
InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
Israel’s Leading Hotel InterContinental David TelAviv
Fairmont Monte Carlo
Israel's Leading Resort Iceland’s Leading Hotel Radisson SAS Saga Hotel
Ireland’s Leading Hotel Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort
Hotel Cipriani
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS EUROPE Netherlands’ Leading Business Hotel InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam
Netherlands’ Leading Spa Resort Golden Tulip Resort Fontana Nieuweschans
Russia’s Leading Hotel
Spain’s Leading Hotel
Hotel Astoria
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Russia’s Leading Business Hotel
Spain’s Leading Business Hotel
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow
Hotel Hesperia Madrid
San Marino’s Leading Hotel
Turkey’s Leading Resort Spain’s Leading Boutique Hotel
Kemer Resort Hotel
Miro Hotel Bilbao
Turkey’s Leading Spa Resort
Spain’s Leading Resort
The Marmara Bodrum
Northern Ireland’s Leading Hotel
iXo Hotel
Radisson SAS Roe Park Resort
Scotland’s Leading Hotel
Abama Hotel Resort
The Balmoral
Spain’s Leading Golf Resort
Donbass Palace Hotel
Hotel Continental
Scotland’s Leading Resort
Hyatt Regency La Manga
Ukraine’s Leading Business Hotel
Norway’s Leading Ski Resort
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews
Spain’s Leading Spa Resort
Donbass Palace Hotel
Mare Nostrum Resort
Wales’ Leading Hotel
Norway’s Leading Hotel
Radisson SAS Resort Beitostolen
Poland’s Leading Hotel
Scotland’s Leading Golf Resort
Ukraine’s Leading Hotel
Bodysgallen Hall
Sweden’s Leading Hotel
Hotel Westin Warsaw
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews
Portugal’s Leading Hotel
Scotland’s Leading Spa Resort
Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews
Portugal’s Leading Boutique Hotel
Scotland’s Leading Castle Hotel
InterContinental Geneve
Hotel Quinta da Bela Vista
Inverlochy Castle
Switzerland’s Leading Business Hotel
Portugal’s Leading Resort
Scotland’s Leading Villa
InterContinental Zurich
Sheraton Algarve Hotel Pine Cliffs Resort
Portugal’s Leading Golf Resort Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort
Portugal’s Leading Spa Resort
Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest
Wales’ Leading Golf Resort
Sweden’s Leading Spa Resort
The Celtic Manor Resort
1909 Sigtuna Stads Hotell
Wales’ Leading Spa Resort
Switzerland’s Leading Hotel
The Vale Hotel
Winton House
Serbia and Montenegro's Leading Hotel Aleksandar Palas Hotel Belgrade
Switzerland’s Leading Spa Resort Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz
Switzerland’s Leading Ski Resort
Slovakia’s Leading Hotel
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel
Radisson SAS Carlton Hotel Bratislava
Turkey’s Leading Hotel
Convento do Espinheiro
Romania’s Leading Hotel
Victory Hotel
Hyatt Regency Istanbul
Slovenia’s Leading Hotel Grand Hotel Bernardin
Turkey’s Leading Business Hotel Conrad Istanbul
Slovenia’s Leading Spa Resort Grand Hotel Toplice
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS INDIAN OCEAN
BANYAN TREE HOTELS & RESORTS Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Brand
Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline
Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel
Air Mauritius
The Oberoi Mauritius
Indian Ocean’s Leading Business Class Airline
Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Brand
South African Airways
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts
Indian Ocean’s Leading Car Hire
Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort
Avis
Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa
Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination
Indian Ocean’s Leading Spa Resort
Maldives
Soneva Gili, Maldives
Indian Ocean’s Leading Family Resort
Indian Ocean’s Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau
Sainte Anne Resort & Spa, Seychelles
Indian Ocean’s Leading Golf Resort Lemuria Resort of Praslin, Seychelles
Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
Maldives’ Leading Hotel Coco Palm Resort & Spa
Mercure Créolia Saint-Denis
Maldives’ Leading Resort Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa
Maldives’ Leading Spa Resort
Hilton Madagascar
The Plantation Club Resort & Casino
Seychelles’ Leading Resort
Mauritius’ Leading Hotel
Lemuria Resort of Praslin
The Oberoi Mauritius
Seychelles’ Leading Spa Resort
Mauritius’ Leading Resort
Banyan Tree Seychelles
One&Only Le Touessrok
Mauritius’ Leading Golf Resort Mauritius’ Leading Spa Resort One&Only Le Saint Geran
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Seychelles’ Leading Hotel
Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa
Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa
Madagascar’s Leading Hotel
Reunion Island’s Leading Hotel
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS MIDDLE EAST Middle East's Leading Airline Qatar Airways
Middle East's Leading First Class Airline Emirates
Middle East's Leading Business Class Airline Qatar Airways
Middle East's Leading Airport Dubai International Airport
Middle East’s Leading Car Hire Europcar
Middle East’s Leading Conference Centre Dubai World Trade Centre
Middle East’s Leading Conference Hotel
EMIRATES PALACE Middle East’s Leading Conference Hotel • Abu Dhabi’s Leading Hotel • Abu Dhabi’s Leading Resort
Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Middle East's Leading Destination Dubai
Middle East’s Leading Golf Resort Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai
Middle East's Leading Hotel Burj Al Arab, Dubai
Middle East's Leading Business Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai
Middle East's Leading Hotel Brand Jumeirah
Middle East's Leading Presidential Suite
BURJ AL ARAB Middle East's Leading Hotel
Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Middle East's Leading Resort Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
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Middle East's Leading Beach Resort
Middle East’s Leading Spa Resort
Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai
Middle East's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau Qatar Tourism Authority
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS MIDDLE EAST Abu Dhabi’s Leading Hotel
Dubai’s Leading Spa Resort
Lebanon’s Leading Hotel
Saudi Arabia’s Leading Resort
Emirates Palace
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut
Sunset Beach Resort
Fujairah's Leading Hotel
Lebanon’s Leading Resort
Millennium Hotel Sharjah
Movenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut
Sharjah’s Leading Resort
Abu Dhabi’s Leading Resort Emirates Palace
Sharjah’s Leading Hotel Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort
Bahrain’s Leading Hotel The Gulf Hotel Bahrain
Jordan’s Leading Hotel Amman Marriott Hotel
Lebanon’s Leading Spa Resort
Jordan's Leading Business Hotel
The Grand Hills Hotel & Spa
Grand Hyatt Amman
Oman’s Leading Hotel
Dubai’s Leading Hotel
Jordan’s Leading Resort
InterContinental Al Bustan Palace Muscat
Burj Al Arab
Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa
Qatar’s Leading Hotel
Bahrain’s Leading Spa Resort The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa
Dubai’s Leading Business Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Dubai’s Leading Resort
The Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea
Dubai’s Leading Golf Resort
Qatar’s Leading Resort Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort
Kuwait’s Leading Hotel
Saudi Arabia’s Leading Hotel
JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City
Al Faisaliah Hotel
Madinat Jumeirah
The Montgomerie Dubai Club House
LE ROYAL MERIDIEN BEACH RESORT & SPA Middle East's Leading Spa Resort • Dubai’s Leading Spa Resort
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Syria’s Leading Hotel Safir Al-Sayedah Zeinab Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Doha
Jordan’s Leading Spa Resort
Radisson SAS Resort Hotel Sharjah
Yemen’s Leading Hotel Sheraton Gold Mohur Hotel & Resort
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS NORTH AMERICA North America's Leading Airline
North America's Leading Hotel Brand
USA: Arizona's Leading Hotel
American Airlines
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
The Ritz-Carlton Phoenix
North America's Leading First Class Airline
North America's Leading Resort
USA: Arizona's Leading Resort
American Airlines
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Florida
The Phoenician Scottsdale
USA: California's Leading Business Hotel
USA: Arizona's Leading Golf Resort
W San Francisco
North America's Leading Business Class Airline Delta Airlines
North America's Leading Airport
North America’s Leading Ski Resort The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
USA: California's Leading Resort Cordevalle Resort
New York JFK Airport
North America's Leading Budget / No Frills Airline Delta
North America’s Leading Car Hire Avis
North America’s Leading Casino Resort Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada
North America’s Leading Conference Hotel InterContinental The Barclay New York
North America's Leading Destination New York
North America’s Leading Golf Resort The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, Florida
NEW YORK North America's Leading Destination
North America's Leading Hotel
North America’s Leading Spa Resort
USA: Arizona's Leading Spa Resort
USA: California's Leading Golf Resort
The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Texas
The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Arizona
The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
JW Marriott Desert Springs Palm Desert
North America’s Leading Boutique Hotel
North America's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau
USA: California's Leading Hotel
USA: California's Leading Spa Resort
Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs
The Waldorf Towers, New York
NYC & Company
North America’s Leading Business Hotel
USA: California's Leading Boutique Hotel
Jumeirah Essex House
Campton Place Hotel
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS NORTH AMERICA USA: California's Leading Ski Resort
USA: Colorado's Leading Business Hotel
USA: Colorado's Leading Spa Resort
Marriott Grand Residence Club Tahoe
Hotel Teatro
The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera
USA: Colorado's Leading Resort
USA: Colorado's Leading Ski Resort
The Pines Lodge
St. Regis Resort Aspen
USA: Hawaii's Leading Hotel
USA: Colorado's Leading Golf Resort
USA: District of Columbia's Leading Hotel
Halekulani
USA: Colorado's Leading Hotel The Brown Palace Hotel
Sheraton Steamboat Resort & Conference Center
The Madison Hotel
USA: District of Columbia's Leading Boutique Hotel The Hotel George
USA: Hawaii's Leading Resort JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa
USA: Hawaii's Leading Golf Resort The Fairmont Orchid
USA: District of Columbia's Leading Business Hotel InterContinental The Willard Washington D.C.
USA: Florida's Leading Hotel Conrad Miami
USA: Florida's Leading Boutique Hotel CONRAD MIAMI USA: Florida's Leading Hotel
USA: Hawaii's Leading Spa Resort Grand Wailea Resort & Spa
USA: Illinois' Leading Hotel Park Hyatt Chicago
USA: Illinois' Leading Business Hotel
Hotel Victor South Beach
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
USA: Florida's Leading Resort
USA: Massachusetts' Leading Hotel
The Diplomat Country Club & Spa
Boston Harbor Hotel
USA: Florida's Leading Golf Resort
USA: Massachusetts' Leading Resort
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club
USA: Florida's Leading Spa Resort
USA: Massachusetts' Leading Golf Resort
The Biltmore Hotel
Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club
USA: Georgia's Leading Hotel Grand Hyatt Atlanta
USA: Massachusetts' Leading Spa Resort Canyon Ranch Lenox
USA: Georgia's Leading Resort The Ritz-Carlton Lodge Reynolds Plantation
USA: Nevada's Leading Hotel Wynn Las Vegas
WYNN LAS VEGAS USA: Nevada's Leading Hotel
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS NORTH AMERICA USA: Virginia's Leading Spa Resort Kingsmill Resort & Spa
USA: Washington's Leading Hotel
THE FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTLER Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Ski Resort • North America’s Leading Ski Resort
USA: New York's Leading Hotel
USA: Texas' Leading Golf Resort
The St. Regis Hotel New York
Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at Las Colinas
USA: New York's Leading Boutique Hotel The Sixty Thompson
USA: Texas' Leading Spa Resort Barton Creek Resort & Spa
USA: New York's Leading Business Hotel Jumeirah Essex House
USA: Utah's Leading Hotel Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City
USA: New York's Leading Resort The Otesaga Resort Hotel
USA: Utah's Leading Resort Sorrel River Ranch Resort
USA: Pennsylvania's Leading Hotel Loews Philadelphia Hotel
USA: Utah's Leading Spa Resort Green Valley Resort & Spa
USA: Texas' Leading Hotel The Fairmont Dallas
USA: Utah's Leading Ski Resort The Silver King Hotel
USA: Texas' Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Za Za
USA: Virginia's Leading Hotel The Jefferson Hotel
USA: Texas' Leading Business Hotel Hyatt Regency Dallas
USA: Virginia's Leading Resort The Homestead
USA: Texas' Leading Resort Lajitas Resort
USA: Virginia's Leading Golf Resort The Homestead
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Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Ski Resort The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Hotel Monaco Seattle
Canada: Ontario’s Leading Hotel
USA: Washington's Leading Boutique Hotel
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Hotel Vintage Park
Canada: Ontario’s Leading Ski Resort
USA: Washington's Leading Business Hotel
Hockley Valley Resort
Grand Hyatt Seattle
Canada: Quebec’s Leading Hotel
USA: Washington's Leading Resort
W Montreal
Semiahmoo Resort
Canada: Quebec’s Leading Boutique Hotel
USA: Washington's Leading Spa Resort
Hotel Dominion 1912
Rosario Resort & Spa
Canada: Quebec’s Leading Resort
Canada: Alberta’s Leading Hotel
Le Westin Resort & Spa Tremblant
The Westin Calgary
Canada: Alberta’s Leading Resort
Canada: Quebec’s Leading Golf Resort Fairmont Tremblant
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Canada: Alberta’s Leading Spa Resort The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Canada: Quebec’s Leading Spa Resort Fairmont Tremblant
Canada: Quebec’s Leading Ski Resort
Canada: Alberta’s Leading Ski Resort
Fairmont Tremblant
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Canada: New Brunswick’s Leading Resort
Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Hotel
The Fairmont Algonquin
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Canada: Nova Scotia’s Leading Hotel
Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Resort
The Westin Nova Scotia
Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa
Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Spa Resort The Westin Resort & Spa Whistler
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS SOUTH AMERICA South America's Leading Airline VARIG Brazilian Airlines
South America's Leading Airport Rio de Janeiro Airport, Brazil
South America’s Leading Car Hire Europcar
South America’s Leading Casino Resort Iguazu Grand Hotel Resort & Casino, Argentina
South America’s Leading Conference Hotel
South America's Leading Business Hotel
Caesar Park Hotel, Argentina
Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil, Ecuador
South America's Leading Destination
South America's Leading Hotel Brand
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hilton Hotels
South America’s Leading Golf Resort
South America’s Leading Resort
Hotel Transamérica Ilha de Comandatuba, Brazil
Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, Uruguay
South America's Leading Hotel
South America’s Leading Spa Resort
Copacabana Palace, Brazil
Las Balsas, Argentina
South America’s Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau
Argentina’s Leading Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Argentina's Leading Business Hotel Caesar Park Hotel
RIO DE JANEIRO South America's Leading Destination
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS SOUTH AMERICA Argentina’s Leading Resort
Chile’s Leading Hotel Grand Hyatt Santiago
Las Balsas
Ecuador’s Leading Resort Royal Palm Hotel
Chile’s Leading Resort Argentina’s Leading Ski Resort Hotel Piscis, Las Lenas Resort
Bolivia’s Leading Hotel Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Centre
Brazil’s Leading Hotel
Hotel Del Lago Resort & Casino Pucon
Chile’s Leading Spa Resort
Ecuador’s Leading Spa Resort Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa
Villarrica Park Lake Hotel
Paraguay’s Leading Hotel
Chile’s Leading Ski Resort
Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo
Gran Hotel Termas de Chillán
Peru’s Leading Hotel
Copacabana Palace
JW Marriott Hotel Lima
Uruguay’s Leading Resort Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino
Venezuela’s Leading Hotel InterContinental Hotel Caracas
Venezuela’s Leading Spa Resort Hotel Maremares Marina & Spa
VILLARRICA PARK LAKE HOTEL Chile’s Leading Spa Resort
Brazil’s Leading Business Hotel
Colombia’s Leading Hotel
Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo
Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel
Brazil’s Leading Resort
Ecuador’s Leading Hotel
Renaissance Costa Do Sauipe Resort
Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil
Brazil’s Leading Spa Resort
Ecuador’s Leading Business Hotel
Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Peru’s Leading Resort Amazon Yarapa River Lodge
Suriname’s Leading Hotel Eco Resort Inn
Uruguay’s Leading Hotel Four Seasons Resort Carmelo
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY World's Leading Airline Website Emirates www.emirates.com
World’s Leading Corporate Travel Booking Website American Express Business Travel www.AmericanExpress.com/b usinesstravel
World's Leading CRS/GDS System Amadeus
World’s Leading Cruise Website Royal Caribbean International www.royalcaribbean.com
World's Leading High Speed Inflight Internet Service Provider
World's Leading Mobile Wireless Technology Provider
World's Leading Tourism Authority Internet Site
Connexion By Boeing www.connexionbyboeing.com
Cisco www.cisco.com
Britain www.visitbritain.com
World's Leading Provider of Communications Solutions
World’s Leading Travel Distribution Services
BT www.bt.com
World's Leading Travel Internet Site
World's Leading Internet Booking Engine Technology Provider
World's Leading Provider of High-Speed Internet Access
Travelocity www.travelocity.com
Amadeus e-Travel www.amadeus.com
Cable & Wireless www.cw.com
World's Leading Tour Operator Travel Site
World’s Leading LowCost Airline Internet Site
World’s Leading Provider of Mobile Gadgets
easyjet www.easyjet.com
Sony
World's Leading Hotel Brand Internet Site Fairmont Hotels & Resorts www.fairmont.com
Kuoni Travel www.kuoni.com
World’s Leading Inflight Entertainment Virgin Atlantic
SONY World’s Leading Provider of Mobile Gadgets
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Pegasus Solutions
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS WORLD World's Leading Airline British Airways
World's Leading Airline Alliance Oneworld (Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Lan Chile and Qantas)
World Leading Airline Inflight Meal Service
World's Leading AllSuite Hotel
World’s Leading Business Class Airline
The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
Qatar Airways
World's Leading Attraction British Airways London Eye, England
World’s Leading Chauffeur Limousine Company Brunel Carriage
World's Leading Business Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai
World's Leading Conference & Convention Centre Dubai World Trade Centre
World’s Leading Beach
World's Leading Casino Resort
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Nevada
World's Leading Conference Hotel Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Qatar Airways
World's Leading Conference Resort Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
World's Leading Conservation Company Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
World's Leading Credit Card Visa
World's Leading Cruise Line Royal Caribbean International
World’s Leading Luxury Cruise Line Regent Seven Seas Cruises
World's Leading Cruise Operator Star Clippers
World’s Leading Cruise Ship
PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS World’s Leading Beach
World's Leading Airport Singapore Changi Airport
World’s Leading Airport Lounge Singapore Airlines @ Singapore Changi Airport
World's Leading AllInclusive Company Sandals Resorts International
Cunard “QM2”
World's Leading Boutique Hotel
World’s Leading Castle Hotel
The Saxon, South Africa
Dromoland Castle, Ireland
World's Leading Boutique Resort
World's Leading Charter Airline
Vila Joya, Portugal
L.T.U.
World's Leading Business Car Rental Company Avis
World's Leading Cruise Destination Jamaica
World's Leading Destination Orlando
World’s Leading Dive Destination Maldives
World's Leading Economy Class Swiss International Air Lines
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS WORLD World's Leading Family Luxury Resort Forte Village Resort, Italy
World’s Leading First Class Airline Emirates
World's Leading Gambling Destination Las Vegas
World's Leading Golf Resort Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews, Scotland
World's Leading Island Destination Turks & Caicos
World's Leading Honeymoon Destination St. Lucia FORTE VILLAGE RESORT Europe's Leading Family Luxury Resort • World’s Leading Resort • World’s Leading Spa Resort • Europe's Leading Resort • Italy’s Leading Resort • Italy’s Leading Spa Resort
World's Most Romantic Resort Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
World's Leading Hotel Burj Al Arab, Dubai
World's Leading Hotel Brand InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
World's Leading Hotel Serviced Apartment The Grosvenor House Dubai
World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company Europcar
World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand Conrad Hotels
World’s Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator
ETIHAD World's Leading New Airline
Abercrombie & Kent Travel
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World’s Leading Ecotourism Destination
World’s Leading Eco Resort
World's Leading Family All-Inclusive
World's Leading Luxury Train
Tobago Main Ridge Rain Forest
El Santuario, Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Beaches Resorts
Royal Canadian Pacific
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2006 WINNERS WORLD World’s Leading New Airline Etihad Airways
World’s Leading New Destination Abu Dhabi
World’s Leading New Hotel St. Regis Hotel San Francisco, California
World’s Leading New Resort Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
World’s Leading Presidential Suite Palace Suites, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
World’s Leading Private Jet Tour Operator TCS Expeditions
World's Leading Rail Service Eurostar
World's Leading Spa Resort
Worlds Leading Regional Marketing Campaign
World's Leading Sports Resort
One Northeast, England
World's Leading Resort Forte Village Resort, Italy
World's Leading Responsible Tourism Project Endogenous Tourism Project, India
World's Leading Safari & Game Reserve Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
World's Leading Ski Destination St. Moritz
World's Leading Ski Resort Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Switzerland
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NAKHEEL World’s Leading Tourism Property Development Company
Forte Village Resort, Italy
World's Leading Tourism Property Development Company Nakheel
Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
World's Leading Sustainable Tourism Project
World's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau
World’s Leading TV Channel for Travellers
NYC & Company
BBC World
World's Leading Travel Company
World’s Leading Villas
American Express
Bushman Sands, South Africa
World’s Leading Thalasso & Spa Resort Aldemar Royal Mare Village & Thalasso, Greece
World's Leading Theme Park/Attraction Universal Studios, Florida
World's Leading Tour Operator Kuoni
World's Leading Travel Exhibition World Travel Market
World's Leading Travel Experience by Train Vancouver – Banff, GoldLeaf Service, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, Canada
World's Leading Travel Destination Television Commercial India – Incredible India
World's Leading Tourism Development Project Sama Dubai - Salam Bahrain Beach Resort & Spa
World's Leading Travel Television Commercial Virgin Atlantic Airways
Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica
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Meet the Nominees 2007
World Travel Awards THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS PROGRAM
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS AFRICA Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel Kasbah Tamadot, Marrakech, Morocco Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa, South Africa The Saxon, South Africa The Long Beach, South Africa Dar Les Cigognes, Morocco La Villa des Orangers, Morocco Villa Didon Hotel and Spa, Tunisia Africa's Leading Business Travel Agency Flight Centre, South Africa Sure Travel, South Africa Club Travel, South Africa Jeffery travels, CWA
AFRICA NOMINEES Africa’s Leading Airline Air Namibia Egypt Air Kenya Airways Royal Air Maroc South African Airways Ethiopian Airlines Africa’s Leading First Class Airline South African Airways Air Namibia Egypt Air Africa’s Leading Business Class Airline South African Airways Kenya Airways Royal Air Maroc ADC Airlines Africa's Leading Budget/ No Frills Airline Atlas-Blue Jet4you Kulula Mango Africa's Leading Airline Website South African Airways www.flysaa.com Kenya Airways www.kenyaairways.com Royal Air Maroc www.royalairmaroc.com Air Namibia www.airnamibia.com.na Egypt Air www.egyptair.com Africa's Leading Airport Cairo International Airport, Egypt Cape Town International Airport, South Africa Harare Airport, Zimbabwe Johannesburg International Airport, South Africa Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi Bole International Airport, Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia
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Africa’s Leading Car Hire Hertz Avis Budget Holiday Autos Europcar Africa’s Leading Casino Resort D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, Namibia Leopard Rock Hotel, Casino & Golf Resort, Zimbabwe InterContinental Palazzo Johannes. Montecasino, South Africa Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort, Botswana Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, Egypt Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort, Egypt Africa’s Leading Conference Centre Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa United Nations Conference Centre Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Harare International Conference Centre, Zimbabwe International Convention Centre Durban, South Africa Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa Cairo International Conference Centre, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Conference Hotel InterContinental Sandton Sun & Towers, South Africa The Table Bay Hotel, South Africa InterContinental Palazzo Johannes. Montecasino, South Africa Sun City Resort, South Africa Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel Cape Town, South Africa InterContinental Citystars Cairo, Egypt Maritim Hotel Yadis Djerba, Tunisia Melrose Arch Hotel, South Africa Mena House Oberoi, Egypt Hilton Cairo World Trade Centre Residence, Egypt Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the Nile Plaza, Egypt JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, Egypt Africa's Leading Cruise Operator Travel Dynamics International Discover Egypt, Nile Cruises Sonesta Nile Cruises Silversea Africa & Indian Ocean Cruises Orient Lines African Safari Club Sakkara Travel Group Africa's Leading Destination Serengeti Cape Town Victoria Falls Kruger National Park Sharm El Sheikh Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Luxor, Egypt Africa's Leading Dive Destination Barra Reef, Mozambique Sodwana Bay, South Africa Aliwal Shoal, South Africa Mnemba Island, Tanzania Ras Mohammed, Egypt Lake Malawi, Malawi Africa's Leading Diving Resort The Funzi Keys, Kenya Benguerra Lodge, Mozambique Fundu Lagoon, Tanzania The Palms, Zanzibar, Tanzania Sofitel Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski Tanzania Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort, Tanzania
Africa's Leading Eco-tourism Resort Galdessa Camp, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa The Phantom Forest Ecoreserve, South Africa Baines Camp, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana Bartholomeus Klip, South Africa Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa Africa's Leading Family Resort Hilton Hurghada Long Beach Resort, Egypt Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort, Egypt Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort, Egypt Taba Heights Marriott Beach Resort, Egypt InterContinental Resort & Casino Hurghada, Egypt Le Royal Hammamet, Tunisia Cathage Thalasso, Tunisia Africa’s Leading Golf Resort Fancourt Hotel & Country Club, South Africa Leopard Rock Hotel, Casino & Golf Resort, Zimbabwe Steenberg Hotel, South Africa The Palmeraie Golf Palace, Morocco Mena House Oberoi, Egypt Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort, Botswana Sheraton Soma Bay, Egypt Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, South Africa JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, Egypt Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort, Kenya Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort, Egypt
Africa's Leading Hotel Mount Nelson Hotel, South Africa The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa Grand Hyatt Cairo, Egypt The Saxon, South Africa Cape Grace, South Africa Nairobi Serena Hotel, Kenya La Mamounia, Morocco Royal Swazi Spa Hotel & Casino, Swaziland Sheraton Addis, Ethiopia Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers, Morocco Grand Regency Hotel, Kenya The Residence Tunis, Tunisia Singita Private Game Reserve, South Africa Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, South Africa Mena House Oberoi Hotel & Casino, Cairo Kasbah Tamadot, Morocco The Table Bay Hotel, South Africa Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence, Egypt Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the Nile Plaza, Egypt Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, Egypt L'Amphitrite Palace, Morocco Africa's Leading Hotel Brand Sun International Protea Hotels Mantis Collection Hilton Hotels Serena Hotels Southern Sun Hotel Group InterContinental Hotels Four Seasons Hotels African Pride Hotels Starwood Hotels Sofitel Hotels and Resorts Africa's Leading Luxury Lodge Pamushana, Zimbabwe Safari Lodge, Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa Sabi Sabi, South Africa Chobe Game Lodge, Botswana
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS AFRICA Africa's Leading Suite Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite, The Saxon, South Africa Presidential Suite, Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Churchill Suite, Mena House Oberoi, Cairo, Egypt Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence, Egypt Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the Nile Plaza, Egypt Kufara Suite, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, South Africa Al-Hamra Maison, Amanjena, Morocco Livia's Presidential Suite, D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa Royal Suite, Grand Hyatt Cairo, Egypt La Tente Malaika, Le Palais Rhoul, Morocco Royal Suite, Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Luxor Suite, InterContinental Citystars Africa's Leading Resort Sun City, South Africa Amanjena, Morocco Breezes Beach Club, Tanzania Alfajiri Villa Resort, Kenya Sheraton Hammamet Resort, Tunisia Mount Grace Country House & Spa, South Africa Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort, Tanzania Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort, Botswana Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt La Villa des Orangers, Morocco The Palms Zanzibar, Tanzania Movenpick Ulysse Palace & Thalasso, Tunisia Sheraton Club des Pins Resort & Towers, Algeria Hilton Hurghada Plaza, Egypt Renaissance Golden View Beach Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt InterContinental Resort & Casino Hurghada, Egypt InterContinental Pyramids Park Resort, Egypt
Africa’s Leading Safari Chobe Chilwero Lodge, Botswana Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa Matetsi Game Lodges, Zimbabwe Singita Private Game Reserve, South Africa Mombo Camp, Botswana Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa Finch Hattons, Kenya Legend Lodges, Entabeni Private Game Reserve, South Africa Wolwedans Dunes Lodge & Dune Camp, Namibia Makalali Private Game Reserve, South Africa Tuli Safari Lodge, Botswana Mowana Safari Lodge, Botswana Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa Phinda Getty House, South Africa Pamushana, Zimbabwe Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa Governors Camp Kenya Kirawira Camp Western Serengeti Africa's Leading Safari Train Desert Express The Blue Train Shongololo Express Rovos Rail Africa’s Leading Spa Resort Royal Swazi Spa Hotel & Casino, Swaziland The Residence, Tunisia The Western Cape Hotel & Spa, South Africa The Hydro at Stellenbosch, South Africa Hasdrubal Thalassal & Spa Hotel, Tunisia La Sultana, Morocco Kievits Kroon Country Estate, South Africa Epacha Game Lodge & Spa, Namibia Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt Le Palais Rhoul, Morocco Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, South Africa The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, South Africa Santé Winelands - Hotel & Wellness Centre, South Africa Fordoun Spa, Hotel & Restaurant, South Africa Ka'Ingo Private Reserve & Spa, South Africa Africa's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau Egyptian State Tourist Office Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Kenya Tourist Board SA Tourism Moroccan Tourist Office
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Africa's Leading Tour Operator Abercrombie & Kent Intrav CC Africa Grand Expeditions African Destinations Africa's Leading Travel Agency Sure Travel, South Africa Flight Centre, South Africa Club Travel, South Africa Jeffery travels, CWA Africa's Leading Travel Agency Association FISAVET - AOC (Federation inter syndicale des agences de voyage et de tourisme), CWA Ghana Association of Travel & Tourism Agents (GATTA) African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) ASATA (Association of South African Travel Agencies), South Africa Africa's Leading Travel Management Company Satguru Tourvest Retail Travel (American Express and Seekers Travel), South Africa Wings Corporate Travel, South Africa Africa's Leading Overall Travel Information Website South Africa Tourism www.southafricatourism.net Africa Travel Resource www.africatravelresource.com Africa.com www.africa.com Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa www.fairtourism.org.za Tourism-Africa www.tourismafrica.co.za AfricaNet.com www.africanet.com Africa's Leading Villa Beachside Villa and Penthouse, South Africa The Place on the Bay, South Africa Alfajiri Cliff Villa, Kenya Birkenhead House, South Africa Queen Cleopatra Villa, Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Africa's Leading Watersports Resort Alfajiri Villas, Kenya Hunter's Country House, South Africa Manda Bay Resort, Kenya Extreme Hotel Cape Town, South Africa Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski, Zanzibar, Tanzania Breezes Beach Club, Tanzania
Algeria’s Leading Hotel Hilton Algiers El Djazair Hotel Grand Hotel Mercure Alger Sheraton Club des Pins Resort & Towers Sofitel Alger Sheraton Oran Hotel & Towers Hilton Alger Hotel, Pins Maritimes Botswana’s Leading Hotel Mombo Camp Mowana Safari Lodge Gaborone Sun The Walmont Ambassador at the Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort Cresta Thapama Hotel Botswana’s Leading Safari Chobe Chilwero Lodge Eagle Island Camp Mombo Camp Chief's Camp Jao Camp Tuli Safari Lodge Khwai River Lodge Botswana’s Leading Resort Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort Gaborone Sun Chobe Marina Lodge Mowana Safari Lodge Cameroon’s Leading Hotel Mercure Yaounde Centre Hotel Akwa Palace Mont Febe Hotel Hilton Yaounde Le Meridien Douala Cape Verde’s Leading Hotel Morabeza Hotel Foya Branca Resort Migrante Guest House Dunas del Sal Hotel Oasis Atlantico Novorizonte Hotel Oasis Praiamar Congo’s Leading Hotel Le Meridien Brazzaville The Memling Hotel Grand Hotel Kinshasa Cote D'Ivoire’s Leading Hotel Hotel Ivoire Sofitel Abidjan Novotel Abidjan Tiama Hotel Egypt’s Leading Hotel Mena House Oberoi Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza Hotel Al Moudira Semiramis InterContinental Cairo Nile Hilton Grand Hyatt Cairo JW Marriott Hotel Cairo Sonesta Cairo Hotel & Casino InterContinental Citystars Cairo Le Méridien Pyramids Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
Egypt's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Cairo World Trade Centre Residence Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the Nile Plaza JW Marriott Hotel Cairo Renaissance Alexandria Hotel InterContinental Citystars Cairo Semiramis InterContinental Cairo Mena House Oberoi Conrad Cairo Concorde El Salam Hotel Cairo Egypt's Leading Casino Resort Sonesta Cairo Hotel & Casino, Egypt Nile Hilton, Egypt Ramses Hilton Hotel, Egypt Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, Egypt Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort, Egypt InterContinental Resort & Casino Hurghada, Egypt Egypt’s Leading Resort Le Meridien Makadi Bay The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Four Season Resort Sharm El Sheikh Savoy Sharm El Sheikh The Ritz-Carlton Sharm El Sheikh Hilton Dahab Resort InterContinental Pyramids Park Resort Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna Hurghada Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort Domina Prestige Hotel & Resort InterContinental Abu Soma Resort Hilton Hurghada Long Beach Resort Hilton Hurghada Plaza Hilton Dahab Resort Renaissance Golden View Beach Resort Sharm El Sheikh InterContinental Garden Reef Resort Sharm El Sheik InterContinental Resort & Casino Hurghada Concorde El Salam Hotel Sharm El Sheikh Egypt’s Leading Golf Resort Sheraton Soma Bay Resort Mena House Oberoi The Steigenberger Golf Resort JW Marriott Hotel Cairo La Residence des Cascades Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort Egypt’s Leading Spa Resort Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Sheraton Sharm Hotel, Resort & Villas Grand Rotana Resort and Spa, Sharm el Sheikh La Residence des Cascades, Soma Bay, Egypt
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Egypt's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Churchill Suite, Mena House Oberoi, Cairo, Egypt Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence, Egypt Royal Suite, Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Luxor Suite, InterContinental Citystars Ambassador Suite, Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyum Casino Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the Nile Plaza, Egypt Presidential Suite, Conrad Cairo Royal Suite, Grand Hyatt Cairo, Egypt Egypt's Leading Conference Hotel InterContinental Citystars Cairo, Egypt Mena House Oberoi, Egypt Hilton Cairo World Trade Centre Residence JW Marriott Hotel Cairo Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the Nile Plaza, Egypt Ethiopia’s Leading Hotel Sheraton Addis Hilton Addis Ababa The Ghion Hotel Gabon’s Leading Hotel InterContinental Libreville Novotel Libreville Rapontchombo Le Meridien Re-Ndama Le Meridien Mandji Gambia’s Leading Hotel Kairaba Beach Hotel Corinthia Atlantic Hotel Ngala Lodge Senegambia Beach Hotel Mandina Lodge at Makasutu Forest Sheraton Gambia Resort Ghana’s Leading Hotel The Labadi Beach Hotel Golden Tulip Accra Hotel La Palm Royal Beach Hotel Novotel Accra City Centre Guinea’s Leading Hotel Novotel Ghi Conakry Mariador Palace Camayenne Hotel Kenya’s Leading Hotel Nairobi Serena Hotel The Norfolk Hotel InterContinental Nairobi Grand Regency Hotel The Sarova Stanley Holiday Inn Nairobi Hilton Nairobi
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Kenya’s Leading Resort Hemingways Resort Sarova Whitesands Resort Alfajiri Villa Resort Nyali Beach Hotel Manda Bay Nairobi Serena Hotel Leopard Beach Resort Turtle Bay Beach Club Southern Palms Beach Resort Mt. Kenya Safari Club Kenya’s Leading Safari Salt Lick Safari Lodge Olonana Mara Serena Safari Lodge Finch Hattons Tortilis Camp Kichwa Tembo Serena Mountain Lodge Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Little Governors' Camp Shompole Ol Donyo Wuas Mt. Kenya Safari Club Governors Camp Kenya Kenya’s Leading Golf Resort Windsor Golf & Country Club Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort Mt. Kenya Safari Club Morocco’s Leading Hotel La Mamounia La Villa des Orangers Sofitel Palais Jamai Fes Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers Kashbah Agafay Riyad El Cadi Kasbah Tamadot, Marrakech L'Amphitrite Palace L’Heure Bleue El Minzah Hotel Hotel Les Jardins de la Koutoubia Sofitel Marakeshe Hivernage Hotel & Spa Le Royal Mansour Méridien Morocco’s Leading Boutique Hotel Heure Bleue Riad 72 La Villa des Orangers Hotel Dar Housnia Dar Les Cigognes Kasbah Tamadot, Marrakech Riad des Golfs Ksar Char-Badh Palais Mehdi Golden Tulip Hotel des Arts Morocco's Leading Conference Hotel Hilton Rabat Sofitel Marakeshe Le Royal Mansour Méridien Golden Tulip Farah Rabat
Morocco’s Leading Resort La Mamounia Le Royal Mansour Meridien La Villa des Orangers La Sultana Amanjena Sofitel Thalassa Marina Smir L'Amphitrite Palace Hotel le Berbere Palace Morocco’s Leading Golf Resort The Palmeraie Golf Palace & Resort La Mamounia Le Meridien N’Fis Sofitel Royal Golf El Jadida Morocco’s Leading Spa Resort Kashbah Agafay Le Palais Rhoul The Palmeraie Golf Palace & Resort La Sultana Hotel Es Saadi Ksar Char-Badh L'Amphitrite Palace Dorint Atlantic Palace Morocco's Leading Suite La Tente Malaika, Le Palais Rhoul The Lile Bridal Room, Riad 72 Le Lion Suite, La Sultana Hotel and Spa Al-Hamra Maison, Amanjena, Morocco Master Suite, La Villa des Orangers Junior Suite Portugaise, L'Heure Bleue Mozambique’s Leading Hotel The Polana Hotel Cardoso Hotel Quilalea Island Avenida Hotel Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa Catembe Gallery Hotel Mozambique's Leading Resort Matemo Island Resort Medjumbe Island Resort Indigo Bay Island Resort & Spa Ponta Mamoli Resort Quilálea Londo Lodge Mozambiques's Leading Safari Vamizi Island Lodge Londo Lodge Marlin Lodge Flamingo Bay Water Lodge Guludo Beach Lodge Benguerra Lodge Namibia’s Leading Hotel Hotel Heinitzburg Kalahari Sands Hotel & Casino Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre Windhoek Country Club Resort & Casino Hotel Safari - Safari Court Hansa Hotel
Namibia’s Leading Spa Resort Gocheganas Nature Reserve & Wellness Village Le Mirage Desert Lodge & Spa Epacha Game Lodge & Spa Eagle Tented Lodge and Spa Namibia’s Leading Safari Ongava Lodge Wolwedans Dunes Lodge & Dune Camp Okonjima & The AfriCat Foundation Epacha Game Lodge & Spa Damaraland Camp Mokuti Lodge Etosha Aoba Lodge Mowani Mountain Camp Nigeria’s Leading Hotel Nicon Hilton Abuja Eko Hotel & Suites Abuja Sheraton Hotel & Towers Le Meridien Abuja Sheraton Lagos Hotel & Towers Transcorp Hilton Abuja Hotel Rwanda’s Leading Hotel InterContinental Kigali Des Mille Collines Hotel Windsor Umubano Novotel Kigali Umubano Hotel Chez Lando Senegal’s Leading Hotel Hotel Croix du Sud Independence Hotel Le Meridien President Novotel Dakar Sofitel Dakar Teranga Sierra Leone’s Leading Hotel Mammy Yoko Hotel Cape Sierra Hotel Hotel Kimbima The Country Lodge Complex Afrikana Tokey Village South Africa’s Leading Hotel The Palace of the Lost City Mount Nelson Hotel The Saxon The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa The Michaelangelo InterContinental Palazzo Johannes. Montecasino The Table Bay Hotel D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace The Westcliff InterContinental Sandton Sun & Towers Cape Grace Grande Roche Hotel MalaMala Londolozi Private Game Reserve Hilton Durban
South Africa's Leading Conference Hotel InterContinental Sandton Sun & Towers The Table Bay Hotel InterContinental Palazzo Johannes. Montecasino Sun City Resort Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel Cape Town Melrose Arch Hotel The Michelangelo Hilton Durban South Africa’s Leading Resort Sun City Resort Mount Nelson Hotel Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Mount Grace Country House & Spa The Plettenberg Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa Zimbali Lodge & Country Club South Africa’s Leading Golf Resort The Western Cape Hotel & Spa Sun City Resort Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Zimbali Lodge & Country Club Steenberg Hotel Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa Bushman Sands - Eastern Cape Steenberg Hotel South Africa’s Leading Safari Makalali Private Game Reserve Shamwari Game Reserve Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve Thanda Private Game Reserve Mala Mala Game Reserve Singita Private Game Reserve Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge Londolozi Private Game Reserve Legend Lodges, Entabeni Private Game Reserve Ngala Private Game Reserve Shambala Private Reserve Ulusaba Private Game Reserve Tau Game Lodge Lion Sands Private Game Reserve Royal Malewane Jock Safari Lodge Phinda Getty House Karoo Lodge, Samara Private Game Reserve Pamushana Lodge Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS AFRICA South Africa’s Leading Spa Resort The Western Cape Hotel & Spa The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa Shamwari Game Reserve The Hydro at Stellenbosch Mount Grace Country House & Spa Santé Winelands - Hotel & Wellness Centre Kievits Kroon Country Estate Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa Fordoun Spa, Hotel & Restaurant Ka'Ingo Private Reserve & Spa South Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel Hemingway House, Cape Town Birkenhead House Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa Andros Country House The Saxon The Long Beach The Constantia Ten Bompas Hotel Kensington Place Cape Cadogan Steenberg Hotel The Constantia South Africa's Leading Wine Estate Hotel Grande Provence, Franschhoek Zorgvliet Vineyard Lodge & Spa The Franschhoek The Constantia The Cellars-Hohenort Steenberg Hotel Le Couronne Hotel and Restaurant Palmiet Valley Wine and Country Estate South Africa's Leading Suite Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite, The Saxon Kufara Suite, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, South Africa Presidential Suite, The Western Cape Hotel & Spa Table Mountain Presidential Suite, The Table Bay Hotel Penthouse, The Michelangelo Penthouse, Intercontinental Palazzo Johannesburg Penthouse, Intercontinental Johannesburg Sandton Sun Livia's Presidential Suite, D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace, South Africa Swaziland’s Leading Hotel Nhlangano Sun Hotel & Casino The Royal Villas Royal Swazi Spa Resort Lugogo Sun Ezulwini Sun
Tanzania’s Leading Hotel Sultan Palace Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort Protea Hotel Amani Beach The Palms Zanzibar Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski Dar es Salaam Zanzibar Palace Hotel Moevenpick Royal Palm Hotel Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Tanzania’s Leading Resort Breezes Beach Club The Palms Zanzibar Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort Zanzibar Serena Inn Fundu Lagoon Pole Pole Bungalow Resort Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski Bluebay Beach Resort Tanzania’s Leading Safari Jongomero Camp Kirawira Camp Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Kusini Camp Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Tarangire Safari Lodge Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge Mnemba Island Lodge Klein's Camp Togo’s Leading Hotel Hotel de la Paix Corinthia 2 Fevrier Hotel Mercure Lome Sarakawa Ibis Lome Centre Tunisia’s Leading Hotel Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa Hotel The Residence Tunis Hotel Riu Palace Royal Garden Odyssée Resort & Thalasso Le Royal Hammamet Villa Didon Mahdia Palace Iberostar Solaria Hotel
Tunisia's Leading Golf Resort Cesar Thalasso Le Royal Hammamet The Sindbad Hotel Hotel Riu Palace Oceana Hammamet Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba
Zambia’s Leading Hotel The Royal Livingstone Tongabezi Safari Lodge InterContinental Lusaka Taj Pamodzi The Islands of Siankaba Protea Hotel Chingola
Tunisia’s Leading Spa Resort The Residence Tunis Mahdia Palace Villa Didon Hotel and Spa Carthage Thalasso Hasdrubal Thalassal & Spa Hotel Movenpick Ulysse Palace & Thalasso Cesar Thalasso
Zambia’s Leading Safari Chakiminuka Tongabezi Safari Lodge Tena Tena Safari Camp Lechwe Plains Tented Camp The Islands of Siankaba Treetops Lodge Sussi Lodge
Tunisia's Leading Suite The Residence Tunis La Didon Suite, Villa Didon Royal Suite, Le Royal Hammamet Uganda’s Leading Hotel Sheraton Kampala Hotel The Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel Emin Pasha Hotel Speke Hotel Kampala Serena Hotel Imperial Resort Beach Hotel Uganda’s Leading Safari Gorilla Forest Camp Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge Paraa Safari Lodge Sambiya River Lodge Mweya Safari Lodge Ndali Lodge Semliki Safari Lodge
Zimbabwe’s Leading Safari Matetsi Game Lodges Chikwenya Camp Sanyati Lodge Makalolo Plains Camp & Little Makalolo Ruckomechi Camp Pamushana The Hide, Hwange National Park Musango Safari Camp Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Zimbabwe’s Leading Hotel Meikles Hotel The Victoria Falls Hotel The Stanley and Livingstone Hotel Sheraton Harare Hotel & Towers Leopard Rock Hotel, Casino & Golf Resort Matetsi Game Lodges Imba Matombo Private Hotel Zimbabwe’s Leading Resort Matetsi Game Lodges Leopard Rock Hotel, Casino & Golf Resort Pamushana The Victoria Falls Hotel
Tunisia's Leading Business Hotel Renaissance Tunis Hotel Cesar Thalasso Cathage Thalasso Corinthia Khamsa Hotel Les Berges du Lac Concorde Maritim Hotel Yadis Djerba, Tunisia Tunisia’s Leading Resort Sheraton Hammamet Resort Abou Nawas Tunis The Residence Tunis Cesar Thalasso Movenpick Ulysse Palace & Thalasso Hotel Riu Palace Royal Garden Hotel Riu Palace Oceana Hammamet Cathage Thalasso
THE PALMERAIE GOLF PALACE nominated for Africa’s Leading Golf Resort
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Asia's Leading Airline Website Malaysia Airlines www.malaysiaairlines.com Singapore Airlines www.singaporeair.com ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines) www.anaskyweb.com Thai Airways International www.thaiairways.com SriLankan Airlines www.srilankan.aero Royal Brunei Airlines www.bruneiair.com Korean Air www.koreanair.com Jetstar Asia www.jetstar.com Asia’s Leading Car Hire Hertz Avis Budget Holiday Autos Asia’s Leading Casino Resort Lisboa Hotel, Macu Genting Highland Resort, Malaysia Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, South Korea
ASIA NOMINEES Asia’s Leading Airline Cathay Pacific Airways Singapore Airlines Malaysia Airlines Thai Airways International Japan Airlines Korean Air China Airlines SriLankan Airlines Air India Royal Brunei Airlines China Southern Airlines Air China Asia’s Leading First Class Airline Cathay Pacific Airways Singapore Airlines Malaysia Airlines Thai Airways International Asiana Airlines ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines) Asia’s Leading Business Class Airline Cathay Pacific Airways Singapore Airlines Malaysia Airlines China Airlines Japan Airlines Korean Air Asia's Leading No Frills Airline Air Asia Nok Air Tiger Airways Jetstar Asia Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Asia’s Leading Airport Hong Kong International Airport, China Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia Singapore Changi Airport Tokyo Narita International Airport, Japan Bangkok International Airport, Thailand Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport, Taiwan Seoul Incheon Airport, South Korea
Asia’s Leading Conference Centre Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Suntec Singapore International Conference & Exhibition Centre Tokyo International Forum, Japan Putra World Trade Centre, Malaysia Coex Convention & Exhibition, Korea Asia’s Leading Conference Hotel Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi, India The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Center, India Hotel Equatorial Penang, Malaysia Hotel Lotte Busan, South Korea Akasaka Prince Hotel, Japan InterContinental Hong Kong Asia's Leading Cruise Operator Crystal Cruises Radisson Seven Seas Cruises Seabourn Cruise Line Silversea Cruises Asia’s Leading Destination Bangkok Phuket Singapore Goa Hong Kong India Sri Lanka Shanghai Asia's Leading Diving Destination Phuket, Thailand Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Republic of Palau Asia's Leading Diving Resort Wakatobi Dive Resort, Indonesia Amanpuri, Thailand Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia Amanpulo, Philippines Palau Pacific Resort Evason Hideaway & Six Senses Spa at Hua Hin - Hua Hin, Thailand Asia's Leading Family Resort JW Marriott Phuket Banyan Tree Bintan Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong The Excelsior, Hong Kong Four Seasons Marunouchi Tokyo Four Seasons Bangkok
Asia’s Leading Golf Resort Bintan Lagoon Golf & Beach Resort, Indonesia Mission Hills Resort, China The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort, Indonesia Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club, Malaysia Amanusa Bali, Indonesia Nexus Resort Karambunai, Malaysia Spring City Golf & Lake Resort, China Bandung Giri Gahana Golf Resort, Indonesia Phoenix Seagaia Resort, Japan Asia’s Leading Hotel Raffles Singapore The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, India InterContinental Hong Kong The Peninsula Hong Kong Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor, Cambodia Trident Hilton, Gurgaon, India Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Imperial Osaka, Japan The Peninsula Bangkok, Thailand Shangri-la China World Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia The Peninsula Palace Beijing, China Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong The Imperial New Delhi, India Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Cambodia Asia's Leading Boutique Hotel The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah, Indonesia Kupu-Kupu Barong, Indonesia Casa Del Mar Langkawi, Malaysia Samui Peninsula Koh Samui, Thailand The Sarojin Khao Lak, Thailand One Hotel Angkor, Cambodia Asia's Leading Business Hotel Grand Hyatt Beijing, China Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Trident Hilton, Gurgaon, India The Oriental Singapore Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Japan Pan Pacific Singapore Grand Hyatt Hong Kong The Shilla Seoul, South Korea The Imperial Tokyo, Japan Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Indonesia The Regent Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Imperial New Delhi, India Grand Hyatt Taipei, Taiwan InterContinental Hong Kong Asia’s Leading Hotel Brand Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts Raffles Hotels & Resorts Regent International Hotels Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces Oberoi Hotels and Resorts Hilton Group The Peninsula Hotels
Asia's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, The Excelsior, Hong Kong Presidential Suite, InterContinental Hong Kong The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Hong Kong The Oriental Suite, The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Palace Beijing, China The Mandarin Suite, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong The Presidential Suite, Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Emperor Suite, The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Brunei Maharaja Suite, Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore, India Kohinoor Suite, The Oberoi Udaivilas, India Fuchun Villa, Fuchun Resort, China Royal Imperial Suite, The Imperial New Delhi, India Presidential Villa, Kumarakom Lake Resort Presidential Suite, Swissôtel Nai Lert Park, Thailand Asia’s Leading Resort The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Brunei Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore, India Banyan Tree Ringha, China The Oberoi Lombok, Indonesia Ayurveda Pavilions, Sri Lanka Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Thailand Gloria Resort Sanya, China The Oberoi Rajvilas, India Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia Alila Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Ana Mandara Resort, Vietnam Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua, Indonesia The Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Indonesia Taj Lake Palace, India Conrad Bali Resort & Spa, Indonesia The Oberoi Udaivilas, India Rayavadee, Thailand Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club, Thailand Fuchun Resort, China Asia’s Leading Spa Resort Ana Mandara Resort, Vietnam Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia Ayurveda Pavilions, Sri Lanka The Oberoi Wildflower Hall, India Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Indonesia The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia Amanpuri, Thailand Grand Hotel Beijing, China The Ritz-Carlton Bali Resort & Spa, Indonesia Amandari Resort & Spa Bali, Indonesia The Evason Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Thailand Mandarin Oriental Macau, China Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Cambodia Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia Banyan Tree Shanghai, China Ananda Himalayas, India Taj Exotica Goa, India
Asia's Leading Spa Consultancy Asia Spa Services Thai Spa Consultant Asian Wind Thriphala Aromavera Martha Tileer Group Howath Spa Consulting Asia's Leading Tour Operator Poloair Holidays Shanghai, China BJ Express, Hong Kong Time Travels, India Dolphins, Korea Mackinnons American Express, Sri Lanka Hotels Reservation Center, Taiwan Diethelm Travel Asia, Thailand Asia’s Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau Hong Kong Tourism Board Tourism Bureau, Rep of China Singapore Tourism Board Tourism Authority of Thailand Indonesia Government Tourist Office India Government Tourist Board Asia's Leading Overall Travel Information Website Discover Hong Kong www.discoverhongkong.com China National Torist Office www.cnto.org Uniquely Singapore www.visitsingapore.com Incredible India www.incredibleindia.org Go Goa www.goatourism.org Vietnam Destinations www.vietnamtourism.com Asia's Leading Villa Novus Villa Bali Mountain View Pavilion, Four Seasons Chiang Mai Santiburi Villa, Santiburi Resort — Amphur Koh Samui, Suratthani, Thailand Spa Pool Villa, Banyan Tree Bintan Asia's Leading Water Sports Resort Amanpuri, Thailand The Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort, Malaysia Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia Grand Hyatt Hotel Bali Amanpulo, Philippines Palau Pacific Resort Asia's Leading Sports Resort The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa, Hokkaido, Japan Cameron Highlands Resort, Malaysia The Westin Resort Macau, Macau, China Amanusa, Bali, Indonesia Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS ASIA Asia's Leading Serviced Apartment Mayfair Marriott Executive Apartments, Bangkok THE MANSIONS at Azabu Towers, Tokyo Fraser Place Robertson Walk, Singapore The Ascott Pudong, Shanghai Somerset Palace Seoul, South Korea Pacific Place Apartments Parkside, Hong Kong Hong Kong Parkview, Hong Kong Armenia’s Leading Hotel Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan Ararat Hotel Hotel Yerevan Metropol Hotel Yerevan Azerbaijan’s Leading Hotel Hyatt Regency Baku Park Hyatt Baku Grand Hotel Europe Park Inn Azerbaijan, Baku Bangladesh’s Leading Hotel Dhaka Sheraton Hotel Agrabad Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka Radisson Water Garden Hotel Dhaka Brunei’s Leading Hotel The Empire Hotel & Country Club Orchid Garden Hotel Brunei Sheraton Utama Hotel The Centrepoint Hotel Brunei Rizqun International Hotel Cambodia’s Leading Hotel Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor, Cambodia Hotel De La Paix & Spa Le Meridien Angkor Sofitel Royal Angkor Hotel Cambodiana Angkor Paradise Hotel Angkor Century Resort & Spa Cambodia’s Leading Spa Resort Foreign Correspondents Club, Angkor Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor, Cambodia Sokha Beach Resort & Spa Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Cambodia Angkor Century Resort & Spa Hotel De La Paix & Spa Cambodia's Leading Boutique Hotel Amansara Foreign Correspondents Club, Angkor Hotel De La Paix & Spa One Hotel Angkor Cambodia's Leading Resort Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor, Cambodia Angkor Century Resort & Spa Sokha Beach Resort & Spa Cambodia's Leading Suite Duplex Spa Suite, Hotel De La Paix & Spa Presidential Suite, Angkor Paradise Hotel Le Royal Suite, Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Cambodia
China’s Leading Hotel Grand Hotel Beijing The Peninsula Palace Beijing, China Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai Jinling Hotel Banyan Tree Ringha, China The St. Regis Hotel Shanghai Shangri-La Hotel Beijing 88 Xintiandi Shanghai Hilton Chongqing Shangri-la China World Hotel Pudong Shangri-La Hotel Four Seasons Shanghai, China The Kerry Centre Hotel Huatian Hotel, Hunan Shangri-La Hotel Dalian The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China China’s Leading Business Hotel Wuhan HK & Macao Centre Business Hotel Shangri-la China World Hotel Grand Hotel Wuxi Four Seasons Shanghai, China Grand Hyatt Beijing, China The Peninsula Palace Beijing, China White Swan Hotel Grand Hotel Beijing The St. Regis Hotel Shanghai The Westin Beijing, Financial Street China’s Leading Resort Gloria Resort Sanya, China Banyan Tree Ringha, China The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski Red Capital Ranch Fuchun Resort The Peninsula Palace Beijing, China Grand Hyatt Beijing, China China’s Leading Golf Resort Chung Shan Hot Springs Gloria Resort Sanya, China Spring City Golf & Lake Resort, China Mission Hills Resort, China Fuchun Resort Sofitel Executive Resort Dongguan China’s Leading Spa Resort Four Seasons Shanghai, China Red Capital Ranch Grand Hyatt Beijing, China The St. Regis Hotel Beijing Banyan Tree Shanghai, China China's Leading Boutique Hotel Red Capital Residence Banyan Tree Ringha, China Fuchun Resort 88 Xintiandi Shanghai Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski China's Leading Conference Hotel JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square, China Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Yin Du Hotel Urumqi, China Hai Tian Hotel Quingdao, China The Westin Beijing, Financial Street Empark Grand Hotel Le Royal Méridien Shanghai The Kerry Centre Hotel
China's Leading Suite The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Palace Beijing, China Presidential Suite, Grand Hotel Beijing Presidential Suite, Grand Hyatt Beijing, China Presidential Suite, Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai The China Suite, Shangri-la China World Hotel Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Shanghai, China Tibetan Spa Suite, Banyan Tree Ringha, China Fuchun Villa, Fuchun Resort, China Hong Kong’s Leading Hotel Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong The Peninsula Hong Kong Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Island Shangri-La Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Kowloon Shangri-La InterContinental Hong Kong Landmark Mandarin Oriental Conrad Hong Kong Le Meridien Cyberport JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong Hong Kong's Leading Business Hotel Langham Place Hotel Landmark Mandarin Oriental InterContinental Hong Kong The Royal Garden Le Meridien Cyberport Grand Hyatt Hong Kong The Peninsula Hong Kong Renaissance Hotel Kowloon Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong The Regal Hong Kong Harbour Plaza Hong Kong’s Leading Spa Hotel The Peninsula Hong Kong Landmark Mandarin Oriental InterContinental Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong The Excelsior Gold Coast Hotel Hong Kong's Leading Boutique Hotel Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Hong Kong Le Meridien Cyberport Jia Boutique Hotel Central Park Hotel Hong Kong's Leading Conference Hotel Gold Coast Hotel JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong The Excelsior InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Hong Kong Hong Kong's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, InterContinental Hong Kong Presidential Suite, The Excelsior, Hong Kong The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Hong Kong The Mandarin Suite, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Presidential Suite, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Presidential Suite, Landmark Mandarin Oriental India’s Leading Airline Jet Airways Indian Airlines Air India
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India’s Leading Hotel Taj Lake Palace Rambagh Palace Oberoi Amarvilas InterContinental The Grand New Delhi Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore Samode Palace WelcomHotel New Delhi Trident Hilton, Gurgaon, India The Oberoi Rajvilas, India The Imperial New Delhi, India InterContinental Park Royal Nehru Palace
Indonesia’s Leading Hotel Alila Manggis Alila Ubud, Bali, Indonesia The Dharmawangsa The Legian Beach Hotel Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Indonesia The Oberoi Lombok, Indonesia Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Indonesia InterContinental Mid Plaza Jakarta Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia Alila Jakarta, Indonesia Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta Hotel Mulia Senayan, Indonesia
India’s Leading Business Hotel Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi, India The Oberoi New Delhi Trident Hilton, Gurgaon, India The Imperial New Delhi, India Grand Hyatt Mumbai Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Center, India The Oberoi, Mumbai
Indonesia’s Leading Boutique Hotel The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah, Indonesia Kupu-Kupu Barong The Legian Beach Hotel The Balé Dusun Jogja Village Inn Amanusa Bali, Indonesia Novus Villa Bali
India’s Leading Resort The Oberoi Rajvilas, India Kumarakom Lake Resort Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore Amanbagh Alwar The Oberoi Udaivilas, India Fort Aguada Beach Resort Taj Lake Palace India’s Leading Spa Resort Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore The Oberoi Wildflower Hall, India Kumarakom Lake Resort Ananda Himalayas, India The Oberoi Vanyavilas Taj Exotica Goa, India Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa India’s Leading Castle & Palace Rambagh Palace Amrutha Castle Fort Rajwada Umaid Bhawan Palace Welcomheritage Khimsar Fort Hotel Balsamand Lake Palace Taj Lake Palace Shiv Niwas Palace Udaipur India's Leading Boutique Hotel Oberoi Amarvilas The Oberoi Rajvilas, India The Oberoi Udaivilas, India Amanbagh Alwar Regaalis Bangalore The Park Hotel - Bangalore Aman i Khas, Ranthambhore, Rajasthan India's Leading Conference Hotel Hilton Towers Mumbai Le Méridien Pune Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Center, India Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi, India India's Leading Suite Rajput Suite , The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, India Maharaja Suite, Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore Pool Pavilion, Amanbagh Alwar Grand Presidential Suite, Rambagh Palace Royal Imperial Suite, The Imperial New Delhi, India Imperial Suite, Shiv Niwas Palace Udaipur Kohinoor Suite, The Oberoi Udaivilas, India Kohinoor Suite, Oberoi Amarvilas Presidential Villa, Kumarakom Lake Resort
Indonesia’s Leading Business Hotel Hyatt Regency Surabaya Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Indonesia Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Tower Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Indonesia Hotel Mulia Senayan, Indonesia The Dharmawangsa Ayodya Resort Bali Indonesia’s Leading Resort Samaya Seminyak Losari Coffee Plantation Resort & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Bali Resort & Spa The Bulgari Resort Bali Amandari Resort & Spa Bali, Indonesia Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Matahari Beach Resort & Spa The Balé Conrad Bali Resort & Spa, Indonesia Wakatobi Dive Resort Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua Indonesia’s Leading Golf Resort Amanusa Bali, Indonesia Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort Bali Golf & Country Club Bintan Lagoon Golf & Beach Resort, Indonesia Bandung Giri Gahana Golf Resort, Indonesia Ayodya Resort Bali Indonesia’s Leading Spa Resort The Ritz-Carlton Bali Resort & Spa Losari Coffee Plantation Resort & Spa Bali Hyatt Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Amanusa Bali, Indonesia The Oberoi Lombok, Indonesia Como Shambhala Estate Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Indonesia Amandari Resort & Spa Bali, Indonesia Indonesia's Leading Conference Hotel Ayodya Resort Bali Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali
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Indonesia's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Hotel Mulia Senayan, Indonesia The Mandarin Suite, Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Indonesia Penthouse Suite, Hyatt Regency Surabaya Presidential Suite, Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Indonesia Japan’s Leading Hotel The Imperial Tokyo, Japan The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa, Japan Strings Hotel The Imperial Osaka, Japan Hotel Seiyo Ginza Conrad Tokyo Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Japan InterContinental Tokyo Bay Hotel Granvia Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, Japan Hilton Osaka Yokohama Grand InterContinental Park Hyatt Tokyo Japan’s Leading Business Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Osaka Grand Hyatt Fukuoka Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Japan Conrad Tokyo Hilton Osaka New Otani Hotel Hilton Nagoya The Imperial Tokyo, Japan Hotel Okura Tokyo Park Hyatt Tokyo Japan’s Leading Resort The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa, Japan Phoenix Seagaia Resort, Japan Gora Kadan Ryokan Hotel Nikko Annupuri The Pan Pacific Hotel Yokohama Japan’s Leading Golf Resort Phoenix Seagaia Resort, Japan Kawana Hotel Karuizawa Prince Hotel The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa, Japan Japan’s Leading Spa Resort Gero Spa Hotel Suimeikan Conrad Tokyo The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa, Japan Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa Japan's Leading Boutique Hotel Gora Kadan Ryokan Claska Hotel Seiyo Ginza Japan's Leading Conference Hotel Westin Awaji Island Resort and Conference Center Le Méridien Grand Pacific Tokyo Westin Miyako Kyoto Akasaka Prince Hotel, Japan The Ritz-Carlton Osaka Japan's Leading Suite Imperial Suite, The Imperial Osaka, Japan The Peak Suite, Strings Hotel Royal Hamarikuyu Suite, Conrad Tokyo Presidential Suite, Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Japan Presidential Suite, Grand Hyatt Fukuoka Presidential Suite, Park Hyatt Tokyo Chairman's Suite, Four Seasons Marunouchi Tokyo
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Kazakhstan’s Leading Hotel Astana International Hotel InterContinental Astana Otrar Hotel Hyatt Regency Almaty Korea, South’s Leading Hotel The Shilla Seoul, South Korea Paradise Hotel Jeju Grand Hyatt Seoul The Westin Chosun The Ritz-Carlton Seoul Grand InterContinental Seoul W Seoul JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Grand Hilton Seoul Sejong Hotel
Macau’s Leading Hotel Mandarin Oriental Macau New Century Hotel & Casino The Westin Resort Macau Lisboa Hotel, Macu Landmark Hotel Macau Ritz Hotel Macau Macau’s Leading Spa Resort Hotel Royal Macau Mandarin Oriental Macau Hotel Ritz Macau Macau's Leading Resort The Westin Resort Macau Mandarin Oriental Macau Lisboa Hotel, Macu
Korea, South’s Leading Business Hotel Hotel Lotte Busan, South Korea Seoul Plaza Hotel The Shilla Seoul, South Korea The Ritz-Carlton Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul Park Hyatt Seoul JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Renaissance Seoul Hotel
Malaysia’s Leading Hotel The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Korea, South’s Leading Conference Hotel Grand Hilton Seoul Millennium Seoul Hilton The Ritz-Carlton Seoul Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel Lotte Busan, South Korea Lotte Hotel Seoul Jamsil Lotte Hotel Seoul-Seoul
Malaysia’s Leading Business Hotel The Crystal Crown Hotel, Harbour View Port Klang Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur The Regent Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Center Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hotel Equatorial Penang, Malaysia Mutiara Kuala Lumpur
Korea, South’s Leading Resort Paradise Hotel & Casino, Busan The Shilla Jeju Hilton Namhae Golf and Spa Resort Paradise Hotel Jeju Jeju Grand Hotel & Ora Country Club Korea, South’s Leading Golf Resort Hilton Namhae Golf and Spa Resort The Shilla Jeju Jeju Grand Hotel & Ora Country Club Korea, South’s Leading Spa Resort Hilton Namhae Golf and Spa Resort Eros Spa & Resort Club Parthenon Paradise Hotel & Casino, Busan The Shilla Jeju Korea, South’s Leading Suite Presidential Suite North Wing, The Shilla Seoul, South Korea Presidential Suite, Grand Hyatt Seoul Presidential Suite, The Westin Chosun Presidential Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Seoul Diamond Suite Paradise Hotel & Casino, Busan Laos’ Leading Hotel Maison Souvannaphoum Pansea Phou Vao Lao Plaza Hotel Vientiane Novotel Vientiane Villa Santi Hotel Don Chan Palace Vientiane La Residence Phou Vao Luang Prabang The Grand Luang Prabang Hotel And Resort Laos' Leading Business Hotel Don Chan Palace Vientiane Lao Plaza Hotel Vientiane Novotel Vientiane
Malaysia’s Leading Resort Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia Sheraton Langkawi Resort Tanjong Jara Resort Genting Highland Resort, Malaysia The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia Tanjung Rhu Resort Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort Malaysia’s Leading Golf Resort Awana Course Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort The Andaman Langkawi Nexus Resort Karambunai, Malaysia Saujana Golf & Country Club Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia Holiday Inn Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club, Malaysia Malaysia’s Leading Spa Resort The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia Sofitel Palm Resort The Andaman Langkawi Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club, Malaysia Malaysia's Leading Boutique Hotel Carcosa Seri Negara The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur The Lakehouse Pahang, Malaysia Casa Del Mar Langkawi, Malaysia
Malaysia's Leading Conference Hotel The Regent Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur The Westin Kuala Lumpur Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Center Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort Hotel Equatorial Penang, Malaysia Malaysia's Leading Suite The Datai Suite, The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia Suria and Purnama Suites, Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia Presidential Suite, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur Hilton Innovation Suite, Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Presidential Suite, Magellan Sutera, Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club, Malaysia Royal Suite, Mutiara Kuala Lumpur Myanmar’s Leading Hotel The Strand Sedona Hotel Mandalay Traders Hotel Yangon Nikko Royal Lake Yangon Sedona Hotel Yangon Inle Princess Resort Myanmar's Leading Suite The Strand Suite, The Strand Royal Sedona Suite, Sedona Hotel Mandalay Royal Sedona Suite, Sedona Hotel Yangon Royal Lake Suite, Nikko Royal Lake Yangon Nepal’s Leading Hotel Hyatt Regency Kathmandu De L'Annapurna Kathmandu The Everest Hotel Shangri-La Kathmandu Yak & Yeti Hotel Nepal's Leading Resort Hyatt Regency Kathmandu The Everest Hotel Mountain Resort Dhulikhel Nepal's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Hyatt Regency Kathmandu Regency Suite, De L'Annapurna Kathmandu Executive Suite, Yak & Yeti Hotel Pakistan’s Leading Hotel Islamabad Serena Hotel Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi Sheraton Karachi Hotel & Towers Karachi Marriott Hotel Islamabad Marriott Hotel Avari Lahore Hotel Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore Karachi Sheraton Hotel & Towers Pakistan's Leading Business Hotel Sheraton Karachi Hotel & Towers Islamabad Marriott Hotel Avari Lahore Hotel Pakistan's Leading Conference Hotel Sheraton Karachi Hotel & Towers Avari Lahore Hotel Islamabad Marriott Hotel
Philippines’ Leading Hotel The Peninsula Manila Edsa Shangri-La Mandarin Oriental Manila Plantation Bay InterContinental Manila Makati Shangri-La Manila Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila Philippines’ Leading Resort Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort Plantation Bay Amanpulo, Philippines Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa Philippines’ Leading Spa Resort Mandala Spa Boracay Island Plantation Bay Pan Pacific Manila The Peninsula Manila Mandarin Oriental Manila Amanpulo, Philippines Philippines' Leading Boutique Hotel Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort Mandala Spa Boracay Island Amanpulo, Philippines Philippines' Leading Business Hotel Makati Shangri-La Manila The Peninsula Manila Edsa Shangri-La InterContinental Manila Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila Manila Hotel Philippines' Leading Resort Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort Mandala Spa Boracay Island Amanpulo, Philippines Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila Philippean's Leading Suite The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Manila Persian Suite, Mandarin Oriental Manila Mandarin Suite, Mandarin Oriental Manila Presidential Suite, Plantation Bay Presidential Suite, Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila Rep of Palau’s Leading Hotel Palau Pacific Resort Palasia Hotel Palau Palau Royal Resort Carp Island Resort Airai View Hotel Singapore’s Leading Hotel Marina Mandarin Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Raffles Singapore Mandarin Oriental Singapore The Ritz-Carlton Millenia The Scarlet Singapore Shangri-La Hotel Singapore M Hotel InterContinental Singapore Hilton Singapore Hotel
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Singapore’s Leading Spa Resort The Fullerton Raffles Singapore InterContinental Singapore The Sentosa Resort & Spa Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Plaza Parkroyal Singapore's Leading Business Hotel Conrad Centennial Singapore Raffles The Plaza Mandarin Oriental Singapore Singapore's Leading Conference Hotel Raffles The Plaza Mandarin Oriental Singapore Conrad Centennial Singapore Le Meridien Singapore The Ritz-Carlton Millenia, Singapore Singapore's Leading Suite Sir Stamford Raffles Suite, Raffles Singapore Presidential Suite, Marina Mandarin Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia The Premier Suite, Mandarin Oriental Singapore Sri Lanka’s Leading Hotel The Dutch House Taj Exotica Bentota Taj Samudra Colombo Saman Villas Cinnamon Grand Colombo Hilton Colombo Ceylon Continental Hotel Colombo Sri Lanka’s Leading Resort Ayurveda Pavilions, Sri Lanka Taj Exotica Bentota Lighthouse Hotel & Spa Sri Lanka’s Leading Spa Resort Ayurveda Pavilions, Sri Lanka Saman Villas Lighthouse Hotel & Spa Paradise Island Resort Sribudhasa Ayurveda Walauwa Resort Sri Lanka's Leading Boutique Hotel The River House Galle Fort Amanwella Amangalla Lighthouse Hotel & Spa Sri Lanka's Leading Suite The Garden House, Amangalla Presidential Suite, Cinnamon Grand Colombo Presidential Suite, Taj Samudra Colombo Taiwan’s Leading Hotel The Landis Taipei The Sherwood Taipei The Regent Grand Formosa Taipei The Lalu Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei Les Suites Ching-Cheng Hotel, Taipei
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Taiwan’s Leading Business Hotel Ambassador Hotel Kaohsiung Evergreen Laurel Hotel Taichung The Landis Taichung Hotel Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei Grand Hyatt Taipei The Regent Grand Formosa Taipei The Landis Taipei Four Points by Sheraton Chung Ho, Taipei The Westin Taipei Taiwan’s Leading Spa Resort The Lalu Spring City Resort Evergreen Laurel Hotel Taipei Taiwan's Leading Conference Hotel Four Points by Sheraton Chung Ho, Taipei Sheraton Tapei Hotel The Regent Grand Formosa Taipei Taiwan's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, The Regent Grand Formosa Taipei Presidential Suite, The Lalu Presidential Suite, Ambassador Hotel Kaohsiung Presidential Suite, Grand Hyatt Taipei Thailand’s Leading Hotel Banyan Tree Bangkok Banyan Tree Phuket Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club, Thailand Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok The Dusit Thani InterContinental Bangkok Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok The Peninsula Bangkok, Thailand The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Swissôtel Le Concorde, Bangkok Plaza Athénée Bangkok Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa JW Marriott Phuket Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Thailand’s Leading Business Hotel The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok The Peninsula Bangkok, Thailand Conrad Bangkok, Thailand The Landmark Bangkok Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Thailand’s Leading Boutique Hotel Burasari Phuket, Thailand The Rachmankha Hotel The Chedi Phuket The Sarojin Khao Lak, Thailand Samui Peninsula Koh Samui, Thailand Trisara Resort
Thailand’s Leading Resort Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Thailand The Evason Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Thailand Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi Samui Peninsula Koh Samui, Thailand Anantara Resort & Spa Golden Triangle Le Royal Meridien Baan Taling Ngam, Koh Samui, Thailand Santiburi Resort Samui Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club, Thailand Rayavadee Thailand Amari Emerald Cove Resort Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa Royal Cliff Beach Resort Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi Thailand’s Leading Golf Resort Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket, Thailand Blue Canyon Country Club Bangkok Golf & Spa Resort Santiburi Resort Samui
Vietnam’s Leading Hotel Hanoi Daewoo Hotel Hilton Hanoi Opera Sofitel Metropole Hanoi New World Hotel Saigon Sofitel Dalat Palace Victoria Can Tho Hotel Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Sofitel Plaza Saigon Vietnam’s Leading Spa Resort Ana Mandara Resort & Spa, Vietnam Vin Pearl Resort and Spa, Nha Trang Park Hyatt Saigon La Residence Hotel & Spa - Hue Vietnam's Leading Boutique Hotel Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara Guoman Hotel Hanoi Sofitel Metropole Hanoi
Vietnam's Leading Resort Furama Resort Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara Ana Mandara Resort & Spa, Vietnam Vin Pearl Resort and Spa, Nha Trang Palm Garden Resort Hoi An Swiss-Belhotel Golden Sand Resort Hoi An
Vietnam's Leading Business Hotel Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers Park Hyatt Saigon Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
Thailand’s Leading Spa Resort Royal Cliff Beach Resort Evason Phuket Banyan Tree Phuket Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort, Thailand Chiva-Som International Health Resort, Thailand Anantara Resort & Spa Golden Triangle The Evason Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Thailand Amanpuri, Thailand Amari Palm Reef Resort Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa Thailand's Leading Conference Hotel The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers Thailand's Leading Suite The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Bangkok, Thailand The Oriental Suite, The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand The Presidential Suite, Conrad Bangkok, Thailand 3 Bedroom Penthouse, Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Thailand Presidential Suite, Banyan Tree Bangkok Presidential Suite, Swissôtel Nai Lert Park
THE OBEROI UDAIVILAS, INDIA nominated for Asia’s Leading Resort
Uzbekistan’s Leading Hotel Grand Mir Hotel Hotel InterContinental Tashkent Radisson SAS Hotel Tashkent Tashkent Palace
SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT nominated for Asia’s Leading Airport
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS AUSTRALASIA Australasia’s Leading Airport Sydney (Kingsford Smith) International Airport, Australia Tahiti Faa'a International Airport, Tahiti Auckland International Airport, New Zealand Nadi International Airport, Fiji Melbourne International Airport, Australia Wellington International Airport, New Zealand Australasia’s Leading Cruise Line Holland America Line Captain Cook Cruises Orion Expedition Cruises P&O Cruises True North, North Star Cruises Australia Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean International Silversea Cruises AUSTRALASIA NOMINEES Australasia’s Leading Airline Qantas Airways Air New Zealand Air Pacific Air Tahiti Australasia’s Leading Domestic Airline Virgin Blue Jet Star Rex. Regional Express Sky West Polynesian Airlines Australasia’s Leading Business Class Airline Qantas Airways Air Pacific Air New Zealand Australasia’s Leading Airline Website Air New Zealand www.airnewzeleand.com Qantas Airways www.quantas.com Air Tahiti www.airtahiti.aero
Australasia’s Leading Beach Cable Beach, Broome, WA, Australia Wine Glass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia Able Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand Ninety Mile Beach, North Island, New Zealand Aitutaki, One Foot Island, Cook Islands Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia Return to Paradise Beach, Afega, Samoa Blue Lagoon Beach, Nanuya Lailai Island, Fiji Australasia’s Leading Dive Destination Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Queensland, Australia Ningaloo Marine Park, Western Australia, Australia Bay of Islands, New Zealand Yasawa Islands, Fiji Rarotonga, Cook Islands Tahiti Nui, French Polynesia
Australasia’s Leading Car Hire Hertz Avis Budget Holiday Autos Europcar Thrifty Australasia’s Leading Casino Resort Conrad Treasury Brisbane, Australia Burswood International Resort Casino, Perth, Australia Star City Hotel & Casino Sydney, Australia Sky City Auckland, New Zealand Le Meridien Port Vila Resort & Casino, Vanuatu Sofitel Reef Casino, Cairns Australasia’s Leading Conference Centre Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia Wellington Convention Centre, Wellington, New Zealand Cairns Convention Centre, Australia Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, Australia Auckland Convention Centre at THE EDGE, New Zealand Australasia’s Leading Conference Hotel Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, Australia The Westin Sydney, Australia Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Australia InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand Crown Towers, Melbourne, Australia Australasia’s Leading Destination Sydney, Australia Bora Bora, French Polynesia Auckland, New Zealand Yasawa Islands, Fiji Whitsunday Islands, Australia Australasia’s Leading Golf Resort Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort, Australia Outrigger at Clearwater Resort, New Zealand Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand Bonville International Golf Resort, Coffs Harbour, Australia Millbrook, New Zealand Terrace Downs High Country Resort, New Zealand The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji
ANGSANA RESORT & SPA nominated for Australia’s Leading Spa Resort
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Australasia’s Leading Hotel Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, Australia The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne, Australia The Observatory Hotel, Sydney, Australia The Ascott Metropolis Auckland, New Zealand Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Hyatt Regency, Tumon Bay, Guam Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand The Langham Hotel Auckland, New Zealand Australasia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Medusa Hotel, Sydney, Australia The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart, Australia Royce Hotel, Melbourne, Australia The Lyall Hotel & Spa, Melbourne, Australia Aachen House, Auckland, New Zealand Mountvista Boutique Hotel, New Zealand The Spire Queenstown, New Zealand Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Australia The Westin Melbourne, Australia Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand Stamford Plaza Brisbane, Australia InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, Sydney, Australia Crowne Plaza Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand Australasia’s Leading Hotel Brand Pearl Resorts Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts
Australasia’s Leading Resort Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort, Yanuca, Fiji Hayman Island Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Solitaire Lodge, New Zealand Le Meridien Port Vila Resort & Casino, Vanuatu Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa, Samoa Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia Bedarra Island - Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Australasia's Leading Boutique Resort Double Island, Queensland, Australia Bedarra Island, Queensland, Australia Taveuni Palms, Fiji InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, French Polynesia Blanket Bay, New Zealand Claremont Country Estate & Nature Reserve, New Zealand Australasia's Leading Ski Resort Huski, Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia Mount Buller Chalet, Grand Mercure, Mount Buller, Australia Hotel Pension Grimus, Mount Buller, Australia Bayview Chateau Tongariro, New Zealand The Spire, Queenstown, New Zealand Australasia’s Leading Spa Resort Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef, Australia Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Crown Beach Resort, Cook Islands The Golden Door Health Retreat - Elysia, Hunter Valley, Australia Sheraton Fiji Resort, Fiji Yasawa Island Resort, Fiji InterContinental Resort & Thalasso Spa Bora Bora, French Polynesia Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, French Polynesia Outrigger Guam Resort, Guam Paihia Beach Resort & Spa, New Zealand Australasia’s Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau South Pacific Tourism Organisation Australian Tourist Commission Tahiti Tourisme New Zealand Tourist Board Tourism Queensland
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Australasia’s Leading Overall Travel Information Website 100% Pure New Zealand www.newzealand.com Tourism Auckland, City of Sails www.aucklandnz.com Fiji, The Truly Relaxing Tropical Getaway www.bulafiji.com Tahiti Tourisme www.tahititourisme.com Cook Islands, Kia Orana www.cook-islands.com Tasmania, Island of Inspiration www.discovertasmania.com.au Where Else but Queensland www.queenslandholidays.com. au Share Our Story, Northern Territory www.travelnt.com Australasia's Leading Suite Royal Suite at The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne, Australia Presidential Suite at Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, Australia Presidential Suite at Park Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Imperial Suite at Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia The Villa at Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji The Royal Estate at St Regis Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia Royal Suite at The Langham Hotel Auckland, New Zealand Australasia's Leading Water Sport Resort Mounu Island Resort, Tonga Daydream Island Resort & Spa, Australia Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Shangri-La's Fijian Resort, Fiji Castaway Island, Fiji Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa, French Polynesia
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Australasia's Leading Sport Resort Couran Cove Island Resort, Queensland, Australia Dunk Island, Australia Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Hotel, Port Douglas, Australia The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand Formosa Golf Resort, New Zealand Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa, Samoa Australasia's Leading Family Resort Dunk Island, Australia Hayman Island Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Surfer's Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, Surfer's Paradise, Australia Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast, Australia St Regis Resort, Bora Bora, French Polynesia Australasia's Leading Tour Operator Kuoni Abercrombie & Kent Intrav Travcoa Exodus Australia’s Leading Hotel The Observatory Hotel, Sydney Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Sydney InterContinental Perth Burswood, Perth InterContinental Sydney, Sydney The Westin Melbourne, Melbourne Blue Sydney, Sydney Park Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne Langham Hotel Melbourne, Melbourne Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast
Australia’s Leading Business Hotel Stamford Plaza Brisbane, Brisbane Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne Brisbane Marriott Hotel, Brisbane Hilton Brisbane, Brisbane Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, Sydney Grand Hotel Melbourne, Melbourne Australia’s Leading Conference Hotel Hilton Sydney, Sydney Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Sydney Sofitel Wentworth Sydney, Sydney Sheraton on the Park, Sydney The Westin, Sydney Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne Crown Towers, Melbourne Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney Australia’s Leading Boutique Hotel The Lyall Hotel & Spa, Melbourne Medusa Hotel, Sydney The Kirketon Hotel, Sydney The Prince, Melbourne Eight Nicholson, Perth Chateau Yering, Yarra Valley Moondance Lodge, Yallingup Australia's Leading Boutique Resort Bannisters Point Lodge Double Island, Queensland Bedarra Island, Queensland Balinese Retreat, Montrose, Victoria Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island, New South Wales Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Longitude 131°, Ayer's Rock, Northern Territory Orpheus Island Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Australia’s Leading Resort Cypress Lakes Resort, New South Wales Couran Cove Island Resort, Queensland Hayman Island Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Surfer's Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, Surfer's Paradise Quay West Resort Bunker Bay, Margaret River Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa, Gold Coast Dunk Island
THE LYALL HOTEL & SPA, AUSTRALIA nominated for Australasia’s Leading Boutique Hotel
Australia’s Leading Golf Resort Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Hotel, Port Douglas Joondalup Resort, Perth Bonville International Golf Resort, Coffs Harbour Crowne Plaza Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, Gold Coast Le Meilleur Horizons Golf Resort, Port Stephens Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort Australia’s Leading Spa Resort Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef, Queensland The Observatory Hotel, Sydney The Lyall Hotel & Spa, Melbourne Cypress Lakes Resort, Hunter Valley Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, Noosa The Byron at Byron Resort Spa & Conference Centre The Golden Door Health Retreat - Elysia, Hunter Valley Australia’s Leading Casino Resort Sofitel Reef Casino, Cairns InterContinental Perth Burswood Conrad Treasury, Brisbane Star City Sydney Sky City, Darwin Crown Towers, Melbourne Sky City, Adelaide Australia’s Leading Ski Resort Huski, Falls Creek, Victoria Mount Buller Chalet, Grand Mercure, Mount Buller Hotel Pension Grimus, Mount Buller Rydges Thredbo Alpine Hotel, Thredbo Astra Alpine Lodge, Falls Creek, Victoria Australia's Leading Suite The Observatory Suite at The Observatory Hotel, Sydney Presidential Suite at Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney Presidential Suite at Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Sydney Australia Suite at InterContinental Sydney, Sydney Ultra Loft Suite at Blue Sydney, Sydney Presidential Suite at Langham Hotel Melbourne, Melbourne Imperial Suite at Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast Presidential Suite at InterContinental Perth Burswood, Perth
Cook Islands’ Leading Resort Pacific Resort Rarotonga Pacific Resort Aitutaki Rarotonga Beach Bungalows The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa Tamanu Beach Crown Beach Resort Little Polynesian Fiji’s Leading Resort Shangri-La's Fijian Resort Sonaisali Island Resort Vatulele Island Resort Fiji Beach Resort and Spa Managed by Hilton Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa Outrigger on the Lagoon The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa Sheraton Fiji Resort Fiji’s Leading Golf Resort Sheraton Denarau Villas Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa The Wakaya Club Sheraton Fiji Resort The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa Fiji’s Leading Spa Resort The Wakaya Club Qamea Resort & Spa Sheraton Fiji Resort Namale Resort & Spa Vomo Island Resort Yasawa Island Resort Fiji's Leading Boutique Resort Vomo Island Resort Wadiji Island Taveuni Palms Royal Davui Island Resort Tokoriki Island Resort Turtle Island The Wakaya Club Castaway Island Nukubati Island Resort Dolphin Island Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort Fiji's Leading Presidential Suite The Villa at Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort Honeymoon Suite Davui at Royal Davui Island Resort The Point at Vatulele Island Resort Royal Deluxe Villa at Vomo Island Resort Vale O at Wakaya Club Logalami at Yasawa Island Resort
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS AUSTRALASIA French Polynesia’s Leading Resort InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea Le Meridien Tahiti Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti InterContinental Resort & Thalasso Spa Bora Bora French Polynesia’s Leading Boutique Resort InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora Resort Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa Le Taha'a Private Island & Spa Te Tiare Beach The Hotel Kia Ora Hotel Bora Bora Sofitel Bora Bora Beach Resort Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa French Polynesia’s Leading Spa Resort Le Taha'a Private Island & Spa Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa Le Meridien Bora Bora St Regis Resort, Bora Bora InterContinental Resort & Thalasso Spa Bora Bora Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa French Polynesia’s Leading Presidential Suite The Royal Estate at St Regis Resort, Bora Bora Royal Horizon Overwater Villa at Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa Premium Horizon Overwater Bungalow at Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa Presidential Suite at Le Meridien Tahiti Guam’s Leading Hotel Pacific Islands Club The Tower Guam Hotel Okura Hyatt Regency, Tumon Bay Guam Reef Hotel Royal Orchid Guam Hotel Guam’s Leading Resort Hilton Guam Resort & Spa The Westin Resort, Guam Fiesta Resort Guam Holiday Resort Guam Guam Marriott Resort & Spa Guam’s Leading Spa Resort Hilton Guam Resort & Spa Outrigger Guam Resort Hotel Nikko Guam Guam Marriott Resort & Spa
Guam’s Leading Presidential Suite Royal Club Suite at Pacific Islands Club Presidential Suite at Hyatt Regency, Tumon Bay Voyager Club 1 Bedroom Ocean View Dulux at Outrigger Guam Resort Presidential Suite at Hotel Nikko Guam Presidential Suite at Guam Marriott Resort & Spa Micronesia Federated State’s Leading Resort Hyatt Regency Saipan Aqua Resort Club Saipan Truk Blue Lagoon Resort Traders´ Ridge Resort Palau Pacific Resort Palau Royal Resort Manta Ray Bay Hotel Micronesia Federated State’s Leading Presidential Suite Presidential Suite at Hyatt Regency Saipan Grand Suite at Traders´ Ridge Resort Presidential Suite at Palau Royal Resort New Caledonia’s Leading Resort Le Meridien lle des Pins Ramada Plaza, Noumea Le Meridien Noumea NC Coral Palms Island Resort New Zealand’s Leading Hotel Stamford Plaza Auckland The Ascott Metropolis Auckland Hilton Auckland InterContinental Wellington Millennium Hotel Queenstown The Langham Hotel Auckland Copthorne Hotel, Auckland, Harbourcity Rendezvous Hotel Auckland New Zealand’s Leading Boutique Hotel The George, Christchurch Aachen House, Auckland Mountvista Boutique Hotel Corstorphine House The Charlotte Jane The Spire Queenstown New Zealand's Leading Luxury Lodge Blanket Bay Wharekauhau Lodge Azur Lake Taupo Lodge Claremont Country Estate & Nature Reserve Huka Lodge Solitaire Lodge
New Zealand’s Leading Business Hotel Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland Crowne Plaza Hotel, Auckland Hilton Auckland InterContinental Wellington Hyatt Regency Auckland Copthorne Hotel Wellington Plimmer Towers New Zealand’s Leading Conference Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Christchurch Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland InterContinental Wellington Grand Tiara Hotel & Conference Centre Hilton Auckland Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand’s Leading Presidential Suite Owners Cottage at Huka Lodge Royal Suite at Rendezvous Hotel Auckland Grand Suite at Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland Royal Suite at The Langham Hotel Auckland Residence Penthouse Suite at Hyatt Regency Auckland Solitaire Suite at Solitaire Lodge Papua New Guinea’s Leading Hotel Madang Resort Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Port Moresby Loloata Island Resort Airways Hotel Port Moresby
Samoa’s Leading Hotel Hotel Kitano Tusitala Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows Coconuts Beach Club Sa'Moana Resort Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa Tonga’s Leading Hotel The Paradise International Hotel Fafa Island Resort Villa Mamana at Telekivava'u Mounu Island Resort Vanuatu’s Leading Resort Le Meridien Port Vila Resort & Casino Le Lagon Resort Hideaway Island Resort Iririki Island Resorts & Spa Vanuatu Mangoes Resort
New Zealand’s Leading Resort Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Solitaire Lodge Millennium Hotel & Resort Manuels Taupo Cavalli Beach-House Retreat Cotter House, Auckland Eagles Nest New Zealand’s Leading Spa Resort Kimi Ora Spa Resort Kina Colada Holiday & Health Retreat Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland The Lodge at Paratiho Farms Takaro Lodge Paihia Beach Resort & Spa New Zealand’s Leading Ski Resort Riverrun Lodge Bayview Chateau Tongariro Skotel Alpine Resort The Spire, Queenstown New Zealand’s Leading Golf Resort Outrigger at Clearwater Resort Kauri Cliffs Millbrook Terrace Downs High Country Resort Remarkables Lodge, Queenstown Lakes Resort Pauanui Formosa Golf Resort
THE ASCOTT METROPOLIS AUCKLAND nominated for New Zealand’s Leading Hotel
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Caribbean’s Leading Car Hire Hertz Avis Budget Holiday Autos Europcar Caribbean’s Leading Casino Resort Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, Bahamas The Westin Rio Mar Beach Casino, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, Nassau, Bahamas The Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort, Dominican Republic Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba El San Juan Hotel & Casino, Puerto Rico The Barceló Capella Hotel, Dominican Republic The Westin Aruba Resorts, Aruba
CARIBBEAN NOMINEES Caribbean's Leading Airline Air Jamaica Bahamasair Caribbean Airlines XL Airways American Airlines Delta Air Canada Caribbean's Leading First Class Airline Air Jamaica Caribbean Airlines British Airways Continental Airlines Caribbean's Leading Business Class Airline Air Jamaica Caribbean Airlines American Airlines Virgin Atlantic Airways British Airways KLM Air France Iberia Continental Airlines Caribbean's Leading Budget/No Frills Airline Caribbean Star Liat American Eagle Jet Blue Air Sunshine Caribbean's Leading Airport Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados Piarco International Airport, Trinidad Sir Donald Sangster International Airport, Jamaica Nassau International Airport, Bahamas La Romana International Airport, Dominican Republic Caribbean's Leading Airline Website Air Jamaica www.airjamaica.com Bahamasair www.bahamasair.com Caribbean Airlines www.caribbeanairlines.com Caribbean Star www.flycaribbeanstar.com
Caribbean’s Leading Conference Centre Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston, Jamaica Sherbourne Conference Centre, Barbados World Trade Centre, Curacao Madiana Palais des Congres de la Martinique, Martinique Caribbean’s Leading Conference Hotel Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Aruba Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, US Virgin Islands El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa, Puerto Rico Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel Spa & Casino, Puerto Rico Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica The Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda Hilton Barbados Hotel, Barbados Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucuya Beach Resort, Bahamas The Westin Aruba Resorts, Aruba Sunset Jamaica Grande Caribbean’s Leading Business Hotel Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, Nassau, Bahamas Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island, Bahamas Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa, Puerto Rico Hilton Barbados Hotel, Barbados Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, Cayman Islands Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination Barbados Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago Aruba Bahamas Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Operator Royal Caribbean International Carnival Cruise Lines Princess Cruises Seabourn Cruise Line Holland America Line Inc
Caribbean's Leading Destination Tobago Bahamas Jamaica Turks & Caicos St. Lucia Barbados Bermuda St John, US Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands St Martin Aruba Caribbean's Leading Family AllInclusive Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, Jamaica Franklyn D Resort, Jamaica Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Almond Village, Barbados Hotel RIU Las Morlas, Cuba Club Med Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Breezes, Bahamas Tamarijn Aruba, Aruba Caribbean’s Leading Golf Resort Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica Wyndham Rose Hall Resort & Country Club, Jamaica Sandy Lane, Barbados Raffles Resort Canouan Island, Grenadines Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica Four Seasons Great Exuma at Emerald Bay, Bahamas Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucuya Resort, Bahamas Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Caribbean's Leading Hotel Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica Raffles Resort Canouan Island, Grenadines Sandy Lane, Barbados Blue Haven Hotel, Tobago Coco Reef Resort, Tobago Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino, Curacao Cap Juluca, Anguilla Jumby Bay, Antigua Elbow Beach, Bermuda Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Bucuti Beach Resort, Aruba Graycliff, Bahamas Caribbean’s Leading Boutique Hotel Point Grace, Turks & Caicos Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Cap Juluca, Anguilla Graycliff Hotel, Bahamas Rockhouse, Jamaica Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel, Puerto Rico Malliouhana Hotel & Spa, Anguilla Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand Sandals Resorts International SuperClubs Westin Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Hotels & Resorts The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Hilton
Caribbean's Leading Resort Sandy Lane, Barbados Royal Plantation Ocho Rios, Jamaica Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Raffles Resort Canouan Island, Grenadines Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, Nassau, Bahamas Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica Palm Island Resort, Grenadines Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort, St. John Little Dix Bay, British Virgin Islands Cap Juluca, Anguilla Cambridge Beaches, Bermuda Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island, Bahamas Coco Reef Resort & Spa, Tobago Jumby Bay, Antigua Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa Caribbean’s Leading Spa Resort Sandy Lane, Barbados The BodyHoliday at LeSport, St. Lucia Malliouhana Hotel & Spa, Anguilla Sandals Regency Golf Resort & Spa, St. Lucia The Palms, Turks & Caicos Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort, Tobago Coco Reef Resort & Spa, Tobago Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island, Bahamas Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica Cambridge Beaches, Bermuda CuisinArt Resort & Spa, Anguilla Carlisle Bay, Antigua Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Aruba Cayo Espanto Resort, Belize Little Dix Bay, British Virgin Islands Caribbean's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Barbados Tourism Authority Jamaica Tourist Board Turks and Caicos Tourist Board St. Lucia Tourist Board Trinidad & Tobago Tourism Development Company Ltd Aruba Convention Bureau Caribbean’s Leading Villa Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica Surf Song Villa Resort, British Virgin Islands Parrot Cay Estate, Turks & Caicos Stonehaven Villas, Tobago Calabash Hotel & Villas, Grenada Cove Castles Villa Resort, Anguilla St. Regis Temenos Villas, Anguilla Caribbean's Leading Dive Destination Stoney Bay Marine Park, Anguilla Sister Islands, Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Bahamas UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belize Bonaire Cayman Islands Cuba Puerto Rico St Lucia Turks & Caicos
Caribbean's Leading Water Sports Resort One&Only Club, Nassau, Bahamas Malliouhana Hotel & Spa, Anguilla Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands Bitter End Yacht Club, British Virgin Islands Cap Juluca, Anguilla Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa, Antigua Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa, Turks & Caicos The Sunsail Club Colonna, Antigua Caribbean's Leading Beach Shoal Bay (Anguilla) Half Moon Bay (Antigua) Palm Beach (Aruba) The Gold Coast (Barbados) Cane Garden Bay (Tortola, British Virgin Islands) Seven Mile Beach (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) Playa Rincon (Dominican Republic) Grand Anse Beach (Grenada) Seven Mile Beach (Negril, Jamaica) Diamond Beach (Martinique) Luquillo Beach (Puerto Rico) St-Jean Beach (St. Barthélemy) Dawn Beach (St Maarten) Canouan (The Grenadines) Grace Bay Beach (Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands) Trunk Bay (St. John) Pigeon Point (Tobago) Caribbean's Leading Nature Adventure Excursion Operator Atlantis, Bahamas Los Pelucanos Adventures Dolphin Cove, Jamaica Chukka Caribbean Adventures Escharet Aviamar Watersports Enterprises Caribbean's Leading Tour Operator Caribtours Tropic Breeze Kuoni Elegant Resorts Caribbean's Leading Overall Travel Information Website Antigua & Barbuda, The beach is just the beginning… Aruba www.aruba.com The Islands of the Bahamas www.bahamas.com Discover Dream Enjoy Barbados.org www.barbados.org Bermuda, feel the love www.bermudatourism.com The British Virgin Islands Nature's Little Secret www.bvitourism.com Turks & Caicos Islands www.turksandcaicostourism.com Explore St Kitts www.stkittstourism.kn Jamaica One Love www.visitjamaica.com
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS CARIBBEAN Caribbean's Leading Suite Presidential Suite at The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands African Sapphire Villa at Altamer Resort, Anguilla Carlisle Suite B at Carlisle Bay, Antigua Four Bedroom villa at One&Only Ocean Club, Bahamas The Premier Suite at Biras Creek, British Virgin Islands Sivory Grand Suite at Sivory Punta Cana, Dominican Republic The Ritz-Carlton Suite at The RitzCarlton Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Diamond at Eden Rock, St Barts La Villa at Hotel Guanahani, ST Barts W.J. Clinton Presidential Suite at Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort, St Lucia Penthouse Three Bedroom Ocean Front at The Palms, Turks & Caicos Grace Bay Penthouse Suite at Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos Anguilla's Leading Boutique Hotel The Enclave at Cinnamon Reef Kú Hotel La Sirena Rendezvous Bay Hotel & Villas Anguilla Great House Paradise Cove Resort Anguilla's Leading Conference Hotel Malliouhana Hotel & Spa Paradise Cove Resort Rendezvous Bay Hotel & Villas Altamer Resort Anguilla's Leading Hotel Malliouhana Hotel & Spa Kú Hotel La Sirena Blue Waters Anguilla’s Leading Resort Cap Juluca CuisinArt Resort & Spa Frangipani Beach Club Malliouhana Hotel & Spa Kú Hotel Anguilla’s Leading Spa Resort Cap Juluca CuisinArt Resort & Spa Malliouhana Hotel & Spa Anguilla's Leading Suite Penthouse Suites at Paradise Cove Resort African Sapphire Villa at Altamer Resort 5 bedroom Villa at Cap Juluca Penthouse 2000 & 2001, CuisinArt Resort & Spa Anguilla’s Leading Villa Altamer Resort Cove Castles Villa Resort St. Regis Temenos Villas Villa Coyaba Cerulean Villa Cap Juluca Bellavista Anguilla Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Boutique Hotel Hermitage Bay Cocos Hotel Copper & Lumber Store Hotel Curtain Bluff Inn at English Harbour Harmony Hall
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Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Conference Hotel Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa Halcyon Cove, Rex Resorts St. James Club Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort Antigua & Barbuda’s Leading Hotel Blue Waters Hotel Jumby Bay Carlisle Bay Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa St. James Club Antigua & Barbuda’s Leading Resort K Club Jumby Bay Carlisle Bay Antigua Yacht Club Marina Resort Curtain Bluff Dian Bay Resort & Spa Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort Grand Pineapple Beach Resort Galley Bay Halcyon Cove, Rex Resorts Siboney Beach Club Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Golf Resort K Club Halcyon Cove, Rex Resorts Blue Waters Hotel Curtain Bluff Antigua & Barbuda’s Leading Spa Resort Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa K Club Jumby Bay Carlisle Bay Antigua Yacht Club Marina Resort The Sunsail Club Colonna Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Suite Grace & Morris Bay Suites at Curtain Bluff Beachfront Superior Suite at Inn at English Harbour Ocean Villa at Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa Carlisle Suite B at Carlisle Bay Aruba's Leading Conference Hotel Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino The Westin Aruba Resorts Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino Aruba’s Leading Hotel Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino Occidental Grand Aruba The Boardwalk Aruba's Leading Resort Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino The Westin Aruba Resort Tamarijn Aruba Mega Beach Resort Bucuti Beach Resort Aruba Aruba’s Leading Golf Resort Tierra del Sol Resort & Country Club The Westin Aruba Resorts Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino Divi Aruba All Inclusive Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort
Aruba’s Leading Spa Resort Tierra Del Sol Resort & Country club Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino Tamarijn Aruba Intermezzo Spa at Bucuti Beach Resort Aruba Aruba's Leading Suite Governors/Family Suite at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Tara Penthouses at Bucuti Beach Resort Aruba Royal Club Master Suite at Occidental Grand Aruba Bahamas' Leading Boutique Hotel Pink Sands The Landing Rock House Compass Point Bahamas' Leading Conference Hotel Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucuya Beach Resort Hilton British Colonial Hotel Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort Radisson Cable Beach & Golf Resort Bahamas’ Leading Hotel One&Only Ocean Club Pink Sands Atlantis Paradise Island The Landing Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island Graycliff Hilton British Colonial Hotel Coral Sands Bahamas’ Leading Resort Atlantis Paradise Island One&Only Ocean Club Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucuya Beach Resort Pink Sands Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island Kamalame Cay Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort Club Med Colomcus Isle Muscha Cay Bahamas Island Resort Paradise Bahamas’ Leading Golf Resort Radisson Cable Beach & Golf Resort One&Only Ocean Club Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort Four Seasons Great Exuma at Emerald Bay Bahamas’ Leading Spa Resort One&Only Ocean Club Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island Four Seasons Great Exuma at Emerald Bay Kamalame Cay Bahamas' Leading Suite The Commodore at Rock House Four Bedroom villa at One&Only Ocean Club Kamalame Cove at Kamalame Cay Royal Beachfront Villa at Four Seasons Great Exuma at Emerald Bay Barbados' Leading Boutique Hotel Treasure Beach The House Allamanda Beach Hotel Cobblers Cove
Barbados Leading Conference Hotel Hilton Barbados Hotel The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Almond Beach Village Tamarind Cove Barbados’ Leading Hotel Sandy Lane Cobblers Cove Hotel Coral Reef Club The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Colony Club Hotel Treasure Beach Hotel The House Hilton Barbados Hotel Barbados’ Leading Resort Coral Reef Club Petit St. Vincent Resort Sandy Lane Cobblers Cove Hotel Amaryllis Beach Resort Bougainvillea Resort Tamarind Cove Crystal Cove Turtle Beach Grand Barbados Beach Resort Barbados’ Leading Spa Resort Sandy Lane Almond Beach Club & Spa Bougainvillea Resort The Fairmont Royal Pavilion Barbados’ Leading Villa Crystal Springs Cove Spring House Port St. Charles Heronetta Villa Nova Little Good Harbour
Bermuda's Leading Boutique Hotel Royal Palms Horizons and Cottages Pompano Beach Rosedon Hotel Surf Side Bermuda The Wharf Executive Suites Hotel Bermuda's Leading Conference Hotel 9 Beaches The Fairmont Hamilton Princess The Fairmont Southampton Elbow Beach Bermuda’s Leading Hotel Elbow Beach Club Resort Horizons and Cottages The Reefs The Fairmont Hamilton Princess Waterloo House Rosedon Hotel 9 Beaches Bermuda’s Leading Resort Cambridge Beaches Harmony Club The Fairmont Southampton Pink Beach Club Coco Reef Bermuda Resort Ariel Sands Bermuda's Leading Golf Resort Mid Ocean Club Tuckers Point The Fairmont Southampton Bermuda’s Leading Spa Resort Cambridge Beaches Ariel Sands Elbow Beach Club Resort The Reefs
Belize's Leading Boutique Hotel Rum Point Inn Captain Morgan's Retreat Chaa Creek Maruba Resort Jungle Spa Mata Chica Beach Resort
Bonaire’s Leading Hotel Harbour Village Beach Club KonTiki Beach Club Caribbean Club Bonaire Bellavonte Chateau de la Mer Plaza Resort
Belize's Leading Conference Hotel Princess Hotel & Casino Belize Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina The Inn at Robert's Grove
British Virgin Islands’ Leading Hotel Little Dix Bay Peter Island Resort Biras Creek Sugar Mill Hotel
Belize’s Leading Hotel Cayo Espanto Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina Captain Morgan's Retreat Victoria House Caribe Island Resort Belize's Leading Resort Cayo Espanto Resort The Inn at Robert's Grove Journey's End Resort Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina Blancaneaux Lodge Princess Hotel & Casino Belize Belize’s Leading Spa Resort Maruba Resort Jungle Spa Chaa Creek Blancaneaux Lodge Cayo Espanto Resort Soulshine Resort and Spa Belize’s Leading Villa Turtle Inn Lamanai Lodge Hidden Valley Inn Azul The Villas at Banyan Bay Cayo Espanto
British Virgin Islands’ Leading Resort Little Dix Bay Long Bay Beach Resort Peter Island Resort Bitter End Yacht Club & Resort Guana Island British Virgin Islands’ Leading Spa Resort Peter Island Resort Little Dix Bay Long Bay Beach Resort British Virgin Islands’ Leading Villa Katitche Point Great House Surf Song Villa Resort Old Yard Village Long Bay Beach Resort Nail Bay Resort Villas Necker Island- Virgin Cuba’s Leading Hotel Hotel Nacional de Cuba Hotel Florida Paradisus Río de Oro Meliá Cayo Coco Paradisus Varadero Melia Santiago de Cuba NH Parque Central Occidental Miramar Hotel Saratoga
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS CARIBBEAN Cuba’s Leading Resort Sandals Royal Hicacos Resort & Spa Barcelo Marina Palace Iberostar Varadero Paradisus Rio de Oro Tryp Peninsula Varadero Occidental Grand Playa Turquesa Occidental Royal Hideaway Ensenachos Melia Las Dunas Curacao’s Leading Boutique Hotel Avila Hotel Floris Suite Hotel Papagayo Beach Resort Curacao’s Leading Conference Hotel Avila Hotel Hilton Curacao Hotel Piscadera Bay-Curacao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino Floris Suite Hotel Curacao’s Leading Hotel Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino Hilton Curacao Hotel Breezes Curacao Resort & Spa Floris Suite Hotel Piscadera Bay-Curacao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino Papagayo Beach Resort Curacao’s Leading Resort Papagayo Beach Resort Breezes Curacao Resort & Spa Piscadera Bay-Curacao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino Curacao’s Leading Spa Resort Avila Hotel Piscadera Bay-Curacao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino Hilton Curacao Hotel Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino Breezes Curacao Resort & Spa Dominica’s Leading Boutique Hotel Sutton Place Hotel Beau Rive Fort Young Hotel Dominica’s Leading Hotel Castaways Beach Hotel Fort Young Hotel Sutton Place Hotel Beau Rive Dominica's Leading Resort Castaways Beach Resort Fort Young Hotel Papillote Wilderness Retreat Spa du Soleil at Jungle Bay Resort & Spa Dominican Republic’s Leading Boutique Hotel Sivory Punta Cana Sofitel Frances Santo Domingo Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Villa Eva Luna Dominican Republic’s Leading Business Hotel Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino InterContinental V Centanario Santo Domingo Hotel Hotel Occidental El Embajador Barcelo Capella Marien Coral by Hilton Resort Dominican Republic’s Leading Conference Hotel Sivory Punta Cana Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino InterContinental V Centenario Santo Domingo Hotel Paradisus Pinta Cana Melia Caribe Tropical
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Dominican Republic’s Leading Hotel Casa de Campo Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino Melia Santo Domingo Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Sofitel Nicolas De Ovando Hotel Occidental El Embajador InterContinental V Centanario Santo Domingo Hotel Santo Domingo-Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino Gran Ventana Dominican Republic’s Leading Resort Punta Cana Secrets Resort Sun Village Resort & Spa Punta Cana Resort & Club Casa de Campo Barcelo Capella Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Sunscape The Beach Punta Cana Occidental Grand Flamenco Puerto Plata Occidental Grand Flamenco Punta Cana Paradisus Palma Real Resort Dominican Republic’s Leading Spa Resort Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Punta Cana Secrets Resort Sivory Punta Cana Punta Cana Resort & Club Casa de Campo Dominican Republic’s Leading Golf Resort Casa de Campo Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Punta Cana Resort & Club Hotel Barcelo Bavaro Golf Victoria Golf and Beach Resort Paradisus Palma Real Resort Dominican Republic’s Leading Suite Sivory Grand Suite at Sivory Punta Cana Presidential Suite at Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Royal Service Presidential Suites at Paradisus Palma Real Resort Cayman Islands’ Leading Boutique Hotel Pirates Point Resort Southern Cross Club Little Cayman Beach Resort Cayman Islands’ Leading Hotel Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort The Grand Cayman Courtyard Hotel by Marriott Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman Beach Suites Cayman Islands’ Leading Resort Village of Britannia at the Hyatt Regency Resort The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman Compass Point Dive Resort Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort Cayman Islands’ Leading Spa Resort The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman Grenada’s Leading Boutique Hotel La Sagesse LaLuna Bel Air Plantation Rex Grenadian Resort True Blue Bay Resort & Villas Maca Bana Villas
Grenada’s Leading Resort Spice Island Beach Resort Calabash Hotel & Villas Blue Horizons Garden Resort LaLuna Grenada Grand Beach Resort Mount Hartman Estate Coyaba Beach Resort Guadeloupe’s Leading Hotel L'Auberge les Petits Saints aux Anacardiers Le Jardin Malanga La Creole Beach Resort Sofitel Auberge de la Vielle Tour Guadeloupe Haiti’s Leading Hotel Kinam Hotel Hotel Montana Hotel Villa Créole Jamaica’s Leading Boutique Hotel Jake's Jamaica Inn Rockhouse Strawberry Hill Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa Jamaica’s Leading Conference Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall Half Moon, Montego Bay Hilton Kingston Jamaica Hotel Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa Rose Hall Resort & Country Club Jamaica’s Leading Hotel Jamaica Inn The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall Strawberry Hill Sandals Dunn's River Golf Resort & Spa Half Moon, Montego Bay Rockhouse Hilton Kingston Jamaica Hotel Couples Swept Away Jamaica’s Leading Resort Half Moon, Montego Bay The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall Royal Plantation Ocho Rios Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa Sandals Montego Bay Beaches Boscobel Resort Couples Ocho Rios Couples Negril Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Resort Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa Jamaica’s Leading Golf Resort Tryall Club The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall Royal Plantation Ocho Rios Rose Hall Resort & Country Club Half Moon, Montego Bay Jamaica’s Leading Spa Resort Half Moon, Montego Bay Round Hill Hotel & Villas Strawberry Hill Royal Plantation Ocho Rios Grand Lido Negril Resort & Spa Jamaica Inn Jamaica’s Leading Villa Wild Orchid Jakes Emerald Seas Goldeneye Blue Lagoon Villas Round Hill Hotel & Villas Rockhouse Negril
Jamaica's Leading Suite Jamaica Inn Cottages at Jamaica Inn Premium Villas at Rockhouse The Ritz-Carlton Suite at Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall The Royal Villas at Half Moon, Montego Bay Martinique’s Leading Hotel Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa Sofitel Bakoua Martinique Domaine de Belfond Anchorage Habitation LaGrange Hotel Montserrat’s Leading Hotel Tropical Mansion Suites Vue Pointe Hotel Travellers Palm Puerto Rico's Leading Boutique Hotel Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel Hotel El Convento Bravo Beach Hotel Inn on the Blue Horizon The San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel Numero 1 Guesthouse The Water Club Hotel Puerto Rico’s Leading Conference Hotel Hotel El Convento El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino The Westin Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort & Club San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Caribe Hilton San Juan Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino Puerto Rico’s Leading Hotel Hotel El Convento El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino Copamarina Beach Resort The Westin Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort & Club Caribe Hilton San Juan San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel Puerto Rico’s Leading Resort Copamarina Beach Resort The Westin Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort & Club Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort Las Casitas Village & Golden Door Spa InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino Puerto Rico’s Leading Golf Resort The Westin Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort & Club Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort Hotel Dorado del Mar Beach & Golf Resort Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort Costa Caribe Golf & Country Club
Puerto Rico’s Leading Spa Resort Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino Las Casitas Village & Golden Door Spa El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa Caribe Hilton San Juan Copamarina Beach Resort Las Casitas Village & Golden Door Spa The Westin Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort & Spa Martineau Bay Resort & Spa Puerto Rico’s Leading Suite The Villa at Bravo Beach Hotel Governor's Suite at The Westin Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort & Club The Ritz-Carlton Suite at Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino St Barts’ Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Saint Barth Isle de France Eden Rock La Banane, Hotel se Charme Tom Beach Hotel Village St Jean Hotel Taiwana Hotel St Barts’ Leading Hotel Hotel Carl Gustaf Hotel Le Toiny Le Sereno Hotel Saint Barth Isle de France Eden Rock Hotel Guanahani Taiwana Hotel La Banane, Hotel de Charme St Barts’ Leading Suite Diamond at Eden Rock The Villa Suite at Hotel Le Toiny La Villa at Hotel Guanahani St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Boutique Hotel The Golden Lemon Inn & Villas Rawlins Plantation Hotel Ottley's Plantation Inn The Mount Nevis Hotel Nisbet Plantation Beach Club St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Conference Hotel Four Seasons Resort Nevis St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino Frigate Bay Resort St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Hotel Four Seasons Resort Nevis Nisbet Plantation Beach Club The Hermitage St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino Montpelier Plantation Inn Frigate Bay Resort St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Resort Four Seasons Resort Nevis St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino Frigate Bay Resort Nisbet Plantation Beach Club St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Golf Resort Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Frigate Bay Resort St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino Sugar Bay Club
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St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Spa Resort Four Seasons Resort Nevis St Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino Nisbet Plantation Beach Club
St Martin’s Leading Hotel La Samanna Alamanda Resort Hotel Grand Case Atlantide Hotel L'Esplanade La Domaine de Lonviellers
St Kitts and Nevis’ Leading Suite Royal Suite Cottages at Ottley's Plantation Inn Palm Grove Villas at Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Nevis Manor House at The Hermitage
St Martin’s Leading Resort La Samanna Alamanda Resort Esmeralda Resort
St Lucia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Ladera Resort Anse Chastanet Resort Stonefield Villas Coco Palm Resort East Winds Inn St Lucia’s Leading Hotel The Jalousie Plantation Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort The BodyHoliday at LeSport Ladera Resort Discovery at Marigot Bay Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort St Lucia’s Leading Resort The Jalousie Plantation The BodyHoliday at LeSport Anse Chastanet Resort Ladera Resort Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort Royal St Lucia St Lucia’s Leading Spa Resort The BodyHoliday at LeSport Anse Chastanet Resort Discovery at Marigot Bay The Jalousie Plantation Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort Sandals Regency Golf Resort & Spa St Lucia’s Leading Suite Presidential Suite at Royal St Lucia by Rex Resorts Hilltop Dream Suite at Ladera Resort W.J. Clinton Presidential Suite at Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort St. Maarten’s Leading Hotel The Summit Resort Hotel Belair Beach Hotel Wyndham Sapphire Beach Club & Resort Princess Heights The Westin St Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa St. Maarten’s Leading Resort Wyndham Sapphire Beach Club & Resort Divi Little Bay Princess Resort & Casino Great Bay Beach Resort The Westin St Maarten, Dawn Beach Resort & Spa St Martin’s Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel L'Esplanade Alamanda Resort Esmeralda Resort Privilege Resort & Spa
St Martin’s Leading Spa Resort Privilège Resort & Spa Marquis Hotel Resort & Spa La Samanna St Vincent & the Grenadines’ Leading Boutique Hotel Saltwhistle Bay Club Cotton House Firefly Petit St. Vincent Resort Palm Island Resort St Vincent & the Grenadines’ Leading Resort Young Island Resort The Cotton House Firefly Palm Island Resort Petit St. Vincent Resort Raffles Resort Canouan Island
Turks & Caicos’ Leading Hotel Parrot Cay Point Grace The Palms Grace Bay Club The Windmills Plantation Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa Turks & Caicos’ Leading Resort Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa The Palms Parrot Cay Grace Bay Club Club Med Turkoise Amanyara Turks & Caicos’ Leading Spa Resort Parrot Cay The Palms Point Grace Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa Grace Bay Club Turks & Caicos’ Leading Villa Villa Renaissance Parrot Cay Estate The Meridian Club
Turks & Caicos’ Leading Suite The Nonsuch Suite at Point Grace Parrot Cay Estate at Parrot Cay Penthouse at Le Vele Penthouse Three Bedroom Ocean Front at The Palms Presidential Two Bedroom Villa Suite at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa Grace Bay Penthouse Suite at Grace Bay Club US Virgin Islands’ Leading Conference Hotel The Buccaneer Hotel The Westin St. John Resort & Villas Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa US Virgin Islands’ Leading Hotel Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas The Buccaneer Hotel The Westin St. John Resort & Villas Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort
US Virgin Islands’ Leading Resort Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort The Westin St. John Resort & Villas Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas US Virgin Islands’ Leading Spa Resort The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas The Westin St. John Resort & Villas Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa The Buccaneer Hotel
St Vincent & the Grenadines’ Leading Spa Resort Young Island Resort The Cotton House Raffles Resort Canouan Island St Vincent & the Grenadines’ Leading Suite Cotton Hill at Cotton House Royal Palm at Firefly Plantation Suites at Palm Island Resort Tobago’s Leading Hotel Blue Haven Hotel Hilton Tobago Golf & Spa Resort Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort Half Blue Moon Hotel Coco Reef Resort & Spa Tobago’s Leading Resort Blue Haven Hotel Hilton Tobago Golf & Spa Resort Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort Coco Reef Resort & Spa Tobago’s Leading Spa Resort Coco Reef Resort & Spa Hilton Tobago Golf & Spa Resort Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort Tobago’s Leading Villa Stonehaven Villas Villa Petrus Plantation Beach Villas Mirage Trinidad’s Leading Hotel Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre Crowne Plaza Hotel Port of Spain Coblentz Inn Turks & Caicos’ Leading Boutique Hotel Point Grace Parrot Cay Turks & Caicos Club Le Vele The Meridian Club Amanyara
SANDY LANE nominated for Caribbean’s Leading Resort, Barbados’ Leading Spa Resort
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS CENTRAL AND LATIN AMERICA
CENTRAL AND LATIN AMERICA NOMINEES Central & Latin America's Leading Airline Aeromexico Copa Airlines Taca International Airlines Alaska Airlines Mexicana Airlines Central & Latin America's Leading Business Class Airline Mexicana Airlines Taca International Airlines Copa Airlines Aeromexico Central & Latin America’s Budget/No Frills Airline Lacsa Alma de Mexico Viva Aerobus Aero California Aviacsa La Linea Aerea de Mexico Volaris
Central & Latin America’s Leading Airline Website Aeromexico www.aeromexico.com Taca International Airlines www.taca.com Mexicana Airlines www.mexicana.com Aero California www.aerocalifornia.com
Central & Latin America’s Leading Conference Centre Convention Center Acapulco, Mexico Centro De Convenciones, Cancun, Mexico Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama Figali Convention Centre, Panama
Central & Latin America's Leading Airport General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport , Acapulco, Mexico La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala Juan Santamaria International Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica Benito Juarez International Airport, Mexico City, Mexico Panama City Tocumen Airport, Panama City, Panama
Central & Latin America’s Leading Conference Hotel Real InterContinental Hotel Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica Grand Tikal Futura Hotel, Guatemala Radisson Europa Hotel & Conference Center, Costa Rica Panama Marriott Hotel, Panama Sheraton Centro Historico Hotel & Convention Center, Mexico Occidental Grand Xcaret, Mexico
Central & Latin America’s Leading Beach Tulum, Mexico Cancun, Mexico Jaco Beach, Costa Rica West Bay Beach, Roatan, Honduras Playa Santo Domingo, Nicaragua Central & Latin America’s Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Portal Del Angel, Honduras Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Nicaragua Rancho Pacifico, Costa Rica La Mansion Inn, Costa Rica Meson Panza Verde, Guatemala Esperanza Resort, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Central & Latin America’s Business Hotel InterContinental Real Guatemala, Guatemala Tegucigalpa Marriott Hotel, Honduras W Mexico City, Mexico InterContinental Real Costa Rica, Costa Rica Gran Melia Mexico Reforma, Mexico Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotel & Towers, Mexico
TACA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES nominated for Central & Latin America's Leading Business Class Airline
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Central & Latin America’s Leading Cruise Operator Royal Caribbean International P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Fred Olsen Cruise Lines The Yachts of Seabourn Central & Latin America’s Leading Dive Destination Parque Nacional Coiba, Panama Cozumel, Mexico Catalina Islands, Costa Rica Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras El Bajo, La Paz, Mexico Central & Latin America’s Leading Car Hire Avis Budget Hertz Holiday Autos Dollar Europcar Central & Latin America's Leading Destination Cancun, Mexico Los Cabos, Mexico San Jose, Costa Rica Panama City, Panama Acapulco, Mexico Central & Latin America’s Leading Golf Resort Grand Bay Hotel - Isla Navidad Resort, Mexico Casa del Mar Beach, Golf & Spa Resort, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Las Ventanas, Al Paraiso, Mexico Melia Cariari, San Jose, Costa Rica Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, Costa Rica Paradisus Playa Conchal All Suite Resort, Costa Rica Coronado Golf & Beach Resort, Panama
Central & Latin America's Leading Hotel Hotel Punta Islita, Costa Rica The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala Four Seasons Hotel Mexico D.F., Mexico InterContinental Presidente Puerto Vallarta Resort, Mexico Hotelito Desconocido, Jalisco, Mexico InterContinental Real San Salvador, El Salvador Real InterContinental San Pedro Sula, Honduras W Mexico City, Mexico Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City, Panama Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose, Costa Rica Hotel Parador, Costa Rica Central & Latin America's Leading Hotel Brand Sheraton Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites Radisson Hotels Occidental Hotels & Resorts Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts Central & Latin America's Leading Resort The Fairmont Acapulco Princess, Acapulco, Mexico Las Ventanas, Mexico Hotel Parador Boutique Resort, Costa Rica InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa, Panama Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, Costa Rica Occidental Grand Papagayo, Costa Rica ME by Melia Cabo, Mexico The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Central & Latin America's Leading Family Resort Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, Costa Rica Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico Hotel Punta Islita, Costa Rica Paradisus Playa Conchal All Suite Resort, Costa Rica Melia Panama Canal, Panama One&Only Palmilla Resort, Mexico CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallerta Resort, Mexico Central & Latin America's Water Sports Resort Barcelo Montelimar Beach, Nicaragua The Fairmont Acapulco Princess, Acapulco, Mexico Occidental Grand Papagayo, Costa Rica InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa, Panama Royal Hideaway Playacar, Mexico Grand Oasis Cancun, Mexico
Central & Latin America’s Leading Spa Resort Las Ventanas, Mexico El Santuario, Valle de Bravo, Mexico One&Only Palmilla Resort, Mexico InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa, Panama Hotel Parador Boutique Resort & Spa, Costa Rica Tabacon Hot Springs Resort & Spa, Costa Rica Ceiba Del Mar Spa Resort, Mexico Central & Latin America's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau Costa Rica Tourism and Travel Bureau Mexico Tourism Board Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo The Panama Tourist Bureau La Corporación Salvadoreña de Turismo Central & Latin America's Leading Suite Presidential Suite at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, Costa Rica Master Suite at Villa Caletas, Costa Rica Presidential Suite at InterContinental Mirimar Panama, Panama Extreme Wow Suite at W Mexico City, Mexico Imperial Spa Suite at Grand Velas All Suites & SPA Resort, Mexico Presidential Suite, Hotel Parador, Costa Rica Central & Latin America's Leading Tour Operator Kuoni Travel Ltd Abercrombie & Kent, Ltd Explore! Worldwide Journey Latin America Scott Dunn Mayatour Tropical Discovery Services, Inc Central & Latin America's Leading Overall Travel Information Website Costa Rica - No Artificial Ingredients www.visitcostarica.com El Salvador - La esencia de Centroamerica www.elsalvadortourism.gob.sv Guatemala - Soul of the Earth www.visitguatemala.com Centro America - so little…so much… www.visitcentroamerica.com Panama - the path less traveled www.visitpanama.com Mexico - Mexico Tourism Board www.visitmexico.com Costa Rica’s Leading Hotel Hotel Punta Islita Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose InterContinental Real Costa Rica Barcelo San Jose Palacio Radisson Europa Hotel & Conference Center Melia Cariari Hotel Parador
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Costa Rica’s Leading Resort Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort Paradisus Playa Conchal All Suite Resort Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort Occidental Grand Papagayo Barcelo Tambor Beach Hotel Parador Boutique Resort Costa Rica’s Leading Spa Resort Hotel Parador Boutique Resort & Spa Tabacon Hot Springs Resort & Spa Hotel Punta Islita Tango Mar Hotel Beach Spa & Golf Resort Premier Fiesta Resort & Spa Costa Rica's Leading Boutique Hotel GAIA Hotel & Reserve Rancho Pacifico La Mansion Inn Palacio Tropical Casa Ramon Costa Rica's Leading Eco Resort Lapa Rios Ecolodge Aguila De Osa Inn Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn Peace Lodge at La Paz Waterfall Gardens Costa Rica's Leading Conference Hotel Costa Rica Marriott Hotel San Jose InterContinental Real Costa Rica Radisson Europa Hotel & Conference Center Melia Cariari Barcelo San Jose Palacio Costa Rica's Leading Golf Resort Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica Paradisus Playa Conchal All Suite Resort Tango Mar Hotel Beach Spa & Golf Resort
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Costa Rica's Leading Suite Christopher Colombus Presidential Suite at La Mansion Inn Presidential Suite at Melia Cariari Presidential Suite at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica Royal Service Presidential Suite at Paradisus Playa Conchal All Suite Resort Vista de Oro Suite at Hotel Grano de Oro Master Suite at Villa Caletas Rosa Blanca Suite at Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn Presidential Suite, Hotel Parador El Salvador’s Leading Hotel Radisson Plaza Hotel El Salvador InterContinental Real San Salvador Hilton Princess San Salvador Hotel Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel Guatemala’s Leading Hotel The Westin Camino Real Guatemala City Marriott Hotel Casa Santo Domingo Crowne Plaza Hotel Guatemala Radisson Hotel & Suites Guatemala City Grand Tikal Futura Hotel Guatemala’s Leading Boutique Hotel Meson Panza Verde Quinta Real Casa Encantada Posada del Angel Casa Palopo Atitlan Posada de los Leones Guatemala’s Leading Suite Presidential Suite at Guatemala City Marriott Hotel Presidential Suite at InterContinental Real Guatemala Grand Suite at Meson Panza Verde Rose Suite at Posada del Angel Shahrazad Grand Suite at Posada de los Leones
Honduras’ Leading Hotel Real InterContinental Tegucigalpa Hilton Princess San Pedro Sula Hotel Tegucigalpa Marriott Hotel Real InterContinental San Pedro Sula Mayan Princess Beach Resort Mexico’s Leading Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D.F. JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City Galeria Plaza Hyatt Regency Albuquerque InterContinental Presidente Mexico City Radisson Hotel Flamingos Mexico’s Leading Business Hotel W Mexico City Hilton Guadalajara InterContinental Presidente Mexico City Radisson Hotel Flamingos Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotel & Towers Mexico's Leading Conference Hotel Sheraton Centro Historico Hotel & Convention Center Occidental Grand Xcaret Gran Melia Mexico Reforma Hyatt Regency Cancun Mexico's Leading Boutique Hotel Quinta Real Acapulco Hacienda Puerta Campeche Hotel Villa del Sol Hotel Secreto Deseo [Hotel + Lounge] Mexico’s Leading Resort ME by Melia Cabo The Fairmont Pierre Marques Las Ventanas, Al Paraiso JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort Gran Melia Cancun The Westin Resort & Spa Cancun Four Seasons Punta Mita Mexico's Leading Family Resort InterContinental Presidente Los Cabos Resort Royal Hideaway Playacar One&Only Palmilla Resort InterContinental Presidente Puerto Vallarta Resort CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallerta Resort Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar Resort & Spa Mexico’s Leading Golf Resort Grand Bay Hotel - Isla Navidad Resort Las Hadas Manzanillo Casa Del Mar Beach, Golf & Spa Resort Fairmont Mayakoba Grand Oasis Cancun
Mexico’s Leading Spa Resort El Santuario, Valle de Bravo One&Only Palmilla Resort Paraiso de la Bonita Resort & Thalasso Casa Del Mar Golf & Spa Resort JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa Ceiba Del Mar Spa Resort Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa Grand Velas All Suites & SPA Resort Mexico's Leading Villa Las Alamandas, Costa Alegre Villa Casa Agave, Puerto Adventuras Villa Miramar, Akumal Villas Del Mar, Los Cabos Villa Penasco Villa la Diosa de la Luna Mexico's Leading Suite Presidential Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D.F. Presidential Suite at Quinta Real Acapulco Mansion Villa at Hacienda de los Santos Resort & Spa Presidential Suite at The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta Coral Suite at Four Seasons Punta Mita Imperial Spa Suite at Grand Velas All Suites & SPA Resort
Panama’s Leading Conference Hotel Sheraton Panama Hotel & Convention Center Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City Panama Marriott Hotel InterContinental Mirimar Panama Panama’s Leading Suite Bristol Suite at The Bristol Presidential Suite at Sheraton Panama Hotel & Convention Center Presidential Suite at Continental Hotel Riande Presidential Suite at InterContinental Mirimar Panama
Nicaragua’s Leading Hotel Real InterContinental Hotel Metrocentro Managua Barcelo Montelimar Beach Hilton Princess Managua Crowne Plaza Hotel Managua Nicaragua’s Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Los Robles Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge Casa la Merced Panama’s Leading Hotel Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City Panama Marriott Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Panama InterContinental Mirimar Panama Sheraton Panama Hotel & Convention Center Panama’s Leading Resort InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa Coronado Golf & Beach Resort Melia Panama Canal Panama's Leading Eco Resort Punta Caracol Acqua-Lodge Hacienda Del Mar Canopy Tower Ecolodge & Nature Observatory Al Natural Resort
PALMILLA RESORT MEXICO nominated for Central & Latin America's Leading Spa Resort
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS EUROPE Europe's Leading Airline Website British Airways www.britishairways.com Swiss International Air Lines www.swiss.com KLM www.klm.com Virgin Atlantic Airways www.virginalantic.com Air France www.airfrance.com bmibaby www.bmibaby.com SAS Scandanavian Airlines www.flysas.com Europe's Leading Budget / No Frills Airline Ryanair bmibaby easyjet Virgin Express Sterling Air Berlin XL Airways
EUROPE NOMINEES Europe's Leading Airline British Airways Lufthansa Alitalia Swiss International Air Lines Air France Austrian Airlines KLM Royal Dutch Airlines VLM Airlines TAP Portugal SAS Scandinavian Airlines SN Brussels Airlines BMI British Midland Iberia Europe's Leading First Class Airline British Airways Lufthansa Swiss International Air Lines Air France Europe's Leading Business Class Airline Virgin Atlantic Airways Swiss International Air Lines SAS Scandinavian Airlines KLM Lufthansa Air France Iberia
Europe's Leading Airport Heathrow Airport, London, England Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands Barcelona International Airport, Spain Copenhagen Airport, Denmark Zurich Airport, Switzerland Munich International Airport, Germany Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France Madrid Barajas International Airport, Spain Domodedovo International Airport, Russia Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, Italy Europe’s Leading Car Hire Hertz Avis Budget Holiday Autos Europcar Auto Europe Thrifty Sixt Europe’s Leading Casino Hotel Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki, Greece The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Hotel Palacio Estoril, Portugal Domaine de Divonne, France Hotel Torrequebrada, Spain L'Imperial Palace, France
Europe’s Leading Conference Centre QEII Conference Centre, England Palais Des Congres De Paris, France Birmingham NEC Centre, England Geneva Palexpo, Switzerland Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany Fira Barcelona, Spain ExCeL London, England The ICC Birmingham, England Europe’s Leading Conference Hotel Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Netherlands Conrad Istanbul, Turkey Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece Royal Media Domina Ljubljana Hotel & Spa, Slovenia Hotel Gothia Towers, Sweden Ritz-Carlton Berlin, Germany Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara, Turkey Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center, Italy Le Meridien Moscow Country Club, Russia InterContinental Madrid, Spain Renaissance Zurich Hotel, Switzerland Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination Copenhagen, Denmark Stockholm, Sweden Amsterdam, Netherlands Lisbon, Portugal Athens, Greece Dubrovnik, Croatia Venice, Italy Oslo, Norway Reykjavik, Iceland St Petersburg, Russia Cannes, France Europe's Leading Cruise Operator P&O Cruises Carnival Cruises Seabourn Princess Cruises Holland America Regent Seven Seas Cruises Crystal Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Europe's Leading Destination London, England Barcelona, Spain Paris, France Rome, Italy Venice, Italy Pathos, Cyprus Mykonos, Greece Crete, Greece Prague, Czech Republic Berlin, Germany Amsterdam, Netherlands Dublin, Ireland Istanbul, Turkey Vienna, Austria Dubrovnik, Croatia Europe's Leading Dive Destination Sardinia, Italy St Tropez, France Gozo, Malta Costa Del Sol, Spain Algarve, Portugal The Zenobia, Cyprus Santorini, Greece Dalmatia, Croatia Fethiye, Turkey
VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS nominated for Europe’s Leading Business Class Airline
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Europe's Leading Beach Cannes, France Costa Smeralda, Sardina, Italy Panormas, Mykonos, Greece Patara Beach, Turkey Dona Ana, Lagos, Portugal Costa de la Luz, Spain Marbella, Spain Plage Port Grimaud, France Corfu, Greece
Europe's Leading Diving Resort Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Elysium Beach Resort, Cyprus Almyra, Cyprus Elounda Peninsula, Greece Blue Palace Resort & Spa, Greece Sani Resort, Greece Fortina Spa Resort, Malta Europe's Leading Family Resort Forte Village Resort, Italy Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Tivoli Ocean Park, Portugal Hotel Eden Roc, Switzerland Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel, Resort & Spa, Turkey Las Dunas Beach Hotel & Spa, Spain Mallorca Marriott Son Antem Golf Resort & Spa, Spain The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia Europe’s Leading Golf Resort Hyatt Regency La Manga, Spain Evian Royal Resort, France Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews, Scotland Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Italy The K Club, Ireland ArabellaSheraton Golf Hotel Son Vida, Spain Gran Hotel Gvadalpin, Spain Bovey Castle, England The Celtic Manor Resort, Wales Abama Hotel Resort, Spain The Almenara Golf Hotel & Spa, Spain Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol, Austria Bad Griesbach Hartl Golf Resort, Germany Grand Hotel Quellenhof, Switzerland Gloria Golf Resort, Turkey The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland Europe's Leading Hotel Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain Hotel Le Bristol Paris, France Hotel Alfonso XIII, Spain Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany The Lanesborough, England The Merrion Hotel, Ireland Le Sirenuse, Italy Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland Hotel Cipriani, Italy Hotel Ritz Paris, France Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, England Raffles Le Montreux Palace, Switzerland The Balmoral, Scotland Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Lapa Palace, Portugal The Savoy, England The Dorchester, England Four Seasons Hotel George V, France Donbass Palace Hotel, Ukraine Hotel de Palais, Biarritz, France Hotel Bristol, Austria Conrad Brussels, Belgium Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Ritz-Carlton Berlin, Germany Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal Hotel L'Hermitage, Spain Lato Boutique Hotel, Greece Metropolitan London, England Hotel Omm, Spain Baglioni Hotel, England Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites, Greece Hotel Quinta da Bela Vista, Portugal Vila Joya, Portugal Draycott Hotel, England
101 Hotel, Iceland Hotel Madlein, Austria Montgomery Hotel, Belgium Hotel Josef, Czech Republic Bulgari Milano, Italy Hotel Splendide Royal, Switzerland Sumahan on the Water, Turkey Europe’s Leading Business Hotel InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel, France Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Switzerland Conrad Istanbul, Turkey St. Regis Grand Hotel, Italy Four Seasons Hotel Milan, Italy Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain Langham Hotel London, England Conrad Brussels, Belgium Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England InterContinental Warsaw, Poland Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest, Romania Hilton Brussels City, Belgium Carlo IV Hotel, Czech Republic Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg, Germany Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany King David Jerusalem Hotel, Isreal Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow, Russia Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland Hesperia Madrid, Spain Europe's Leading Hotel Brand Kempinski Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels Marriott Hotels Resorts & Suites Radisson Hotels & Resorts Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand Baglioni Hotels The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Conrad Hotels Rocco Forte Hotels Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Europe's Leading Suite The Royal Suite, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, England Draycott Suite, Draycott Hotel, London, England Presidential Suite, Hotel Le Bristol Paris, France Imperial Suite, Hotel Ritz Paris, France Peninsula Palace, Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Greece Prince of Wales Suite at Hotel Bristol, Austria Armand Blaton Royal Suite at Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo, Belgium Presidential Penthouse Suite at Mandarin Oriental Prague, Czech Republic Royal Suite Salvador Dali at Hotel Palace Barcelona, Spain Hans Badrutt Suite at Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Switzerland The Ritz-Carlton Suite at the RitzCarlton Istanbul, Turkey Presidential Suite at The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus Royal Suite, Cristallo Reconditioning and Beauty Hotel & Spa, Italy Presidential Suite, The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb, Croatia Royal Suite 1001 & 2001, Vila Joya, Portugal Royal Suite Joao 2, Convento do Espinheiro, Portugal Presidential Suite, Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia
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Europe's Leading Resort Dromoland Castle, Ireland Forte Village Resort, Italy Elounda Beach Hotel, Greece Lausanne Palace & Spa, Switzerland Las Dunas Beach Hotel & Spa, Spain Abama Hotel Resort, Spain Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Italy The K Club, Ireland Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Spain Grand Hotel Zermatterhof, Switzerland Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Astir Palace Vouliagmeni, Greece Evian Royal Resort, France AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia Hotel Salzburgerhof, Austria The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus Le Meridien Dead Sea, Isreal The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Fairmont Monte Carlo Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Europe’s Leading Ski Resort Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Switzerland Cristallo Reconditioning and Beauty Hotel & Spa, Italy Hotel Salzburgerhof, Austria Raffles Le Montreux Palace, Switzerland Thurnhers Alpenhof, Austria Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland Hotel de Charme Les Airelles, France Hotel Weisses Rössl, Austria Gstaad Palace Switzerland ArabellaSheraton Hotel Waldhuus, Switzerland Europe’s Leading Spa Resort Forte Village Resort, Italy Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Park Hotel Kenmare, Ireland Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort & Spa, Turkey Madeira Palacio Resort Hotel, Portugal Mardavall Hotel & Spa, Spain Fortina Spa Resort, Malta The St David's Hotel & Spa, Wales Anassa, Cyprus Aldemar Royal Mare Village & Thalasso, Greece Mare Nostrum Resort, Spain Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel, Resort & Spa, Turkey AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia Herzog Tassilo Kurhotel, Austria Elysium Beach Resort, Cyprus Spa Hotel Imperial, Czech Republic Carmel Forest Spa Resort, Isreal Europe's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau VisitBritain Instituto de Turismo de España (TURESPAÑA) German National Tourist Office Maison de la France Italian State Tourism Board Turkish Tourist Office GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organisation) Costa del Sol Convention Bureau Europe's Leading Tour Operator Kuoni Abercrombie & Kent Intrav TCS Expeditions Travcoa Country Walkers Exodus
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Europe's Leading Overall Travel Information Website Espana www.spain.info Welcome to Portugal www.portugal.org Enjoy England www.enjoyengland.com Ireland.ie, Let's Play www.ireland.ie Switzerland. Get Natural www.myswitzerland.com Visit Belgium www.visitbelgium.com Croatia, The Mediterranean As It Once Was www.croatia.hr Wonderful Greece www.gnto.gr Norway, Widen Your Horizons www.visitnorway.com Turkey Welcomes You, the Mediterranean & More www.gototurkey.co.uk Visit Sweden www.visitsweden.com Europe's Leading Villa Porto Zante Villas, Greece Borgo Bernardini, Italy La Villa Mauresque, France Villa del Parco & Spa, Italy Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites, Greece Presidential Villa, Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas, Greece Presidential Villa, Vedema Resort, Greece Villa Feltrinelli, Italy Europe's Leading Water Sports Resort Elounda Beach Hotel, Greece Forte Village Resort, Italy Abama Hotel Resort, Spain Astir Palace Vouliagmeni, Greece Marina Royal Palace, Duni Royal Resort, Bulgaria Almyra, Cyprus Elounda Beach Hotel, Greece Blue Palace Resort & Spa, Greece Hotel Cala di Volpe, Italy Europe's Leading Hotel Serviced Apartment The Leonard Hotel & Residence, England Marriott Executive Apartments Brussels, European Quarter, Belgium Grand Residences by Marriott, Mayfair, London, England The Grand Amsterdam Sofitel Demeure, Netherlands Derag Hotel Kaiser Franz Joseph, Austria Derag Hotel Großer Kurfürst, Germany Ascott London Mayfair, England Citadines Paris Louvre Apart-hotel, France Pachtuv Palace, Prague, Czech Republic Albania’s Leading Hotel Sheraton Tirana Hotel & Towers Mondial Hotel Rogner Hotel Europark Tirana Chateau Linza Resort Hotel Butrinti Andorra’s Leading Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Andorra Hotel Plaza Mercure Andorra Casa Canut Hotel Princesa Parc Hotel Hotel Ski Plaza Hotel Carlton Plaza Hotel Roc de Caldes Austria’s Leading Hotel Hotel Imperial Hotel Bristol Vienna Marriott Hotel Hilton Vienna Plaza Sofitel Vienna InterContinental Wein Radisson SAS Hotel Altstadt
Austria’s Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Goldener Hirsch Palais Coburg Thurnhers Alpenhof Kristiania Lech Hotel Madlein Austria’s Leading Business Hotel Renaissance Salzburg Hotel Congress Center Sheraton Salzburg Hotel Le Meridien Vienna Hilton Vienna Radsisson SAS Palais Hotel Vienna Austria’s Leading Resort Hotel Salzburgerhof Dorint Sofitel Seefeld Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Hotel Schloss Seefels Hotel Schloss Fuschl Im Weisses Rössl am Wolfgangsee InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden Austria’s Leading Spa Resort Hotel Salzburgerhof Herzog Tassilo Kurhotel Hotel Weisses Rössl am Wolfgangsee InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden ArabellaSheraton Hotel Jagdhof Hotel Sacher Wien Austria’s Leading Ski Resort Elisabeth Hotel Thurnhers Alpenhof Arlberg Hospiz Hotel Gasthof Post Lech Kristiania Lech Austria’s Leading Golf Resort Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Hotel Schloss Seefels Hotel Schloss Fuschl Im Weisses Rössl am Wolfgangsee InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden Austria’s Leading Castle Hotel Hotel Schloss Pichlarn Hotel Schloss Monchstein Hotel Schloss Fuschl Schloss Haunsperg Hotel Schloss Durnstein Hotel Schloss St. Georgen Austria’s Leading Suite Presidential Suite at InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden Mozart Suite at Hotel Schloss Fuschl Prince of Wales Suite at Hotel Bristol Royal Suite at Hotel Imperial Presidential Suite at Hotel Sacher Salzburg Presidential Suite at Grand Hotel Wien Belarus’ Leading Hotel Hotel Luchesa Hotel Orbita Hotel Minsk Hotel Belarus Belgium’s Leading Hotel Conrad Brussels Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo Brussels Marriott Hotel Hilton Brussels Sofitel Brugge Hotel Astoria Brussels Le Meridien Bruxelles Radisson SAS Royal Hotel Chateau du Lac Genval Hotel Le Plaza Brussels
Belgium’s Leading Boutique Hotel Die Swaene Le Moulin Hideux Auberge Hotel DeTuilerieen De Witte Lelie Hotel Hotel Manos Premiere Hotel De Orangerie Montgomery Hotel Belgium’s Leading Business Hotel Hilton Brussels City Sheraton Brussels Hotel Radisson SAS EU Hotel Renaissance Brussels Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Brussels Warwick Barsely Hotel Belgium’s Leading Suite Armand Blaton Royal Suite at Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo Royal Suite at Royal Windsor Hotel Presidential Suite at Conrad Brussels Plaza Suite at Hotel Le Plaza Brussels The Barsely Suite at Warwick Barsely Hotel Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Leading Hotel Hotel Alem Hotel Casa Grande Holiday Inn Sarajevo Hotel Belvedere Hotel Bosnia Bulgaria’s Leading Hotel Castle Hrankov Hilton Sofia Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan Grand Hotel Musala Palace Kempinski Hotel Zografski Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel Bulgaria's Leading Resort Hotel Riu Palace Helena Sands Riviera Beach Hotel Marina Royal Palace, Duni Royal Resort Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Grand Hotel Varna Imperial Hotel Riviera Holiday Club Bulgaria’s Leading Spa Resort Grand Hotel Musala Palace Grand Hotel Varna Imperial Hotel Riviera Holiday Club Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Croatia’s Leading Hotel The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb Sheraton Zagreb Hotel Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik Hotel Excelsior Hotel & Spa Grand Villa Argentina Dubrovnik Hotel W.A. Mozart Hotel Ambasador Croatia’s Leading Spa Resort Hotel Milenij Hotel Ivan Hotel Miranmar Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa
Croatia’s Leading Suite Presidential Suite 1001 at Hotel Croatia Residential Suite at Hotel Milenij Presidential Suite at The Westin Zagreb Presidential Suite at Sheraton Zagreb Hotel Presidential Suite, The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb Presidential Suite, Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa Cyprus’ Leading Hotel Hawaii Grand Hotel & Resort Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort Hilton Cyprus Grecian Park Hotel Thalassa Londa Hotel Cyprus’ Leading Resort Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Anassa Coral Beach Hotel & Resort St Raphael Resort Cyprus’ Leading Spa Resort Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort Paphos Amathus Beach Hotel The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Anassa Elysium Beach Resort Londa Hotel Cyprus’ Leading Suite Presidential Suite at The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Presidential Suite at Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort Royal Suite at Coral Beach Hotel & Resort Gaia Presidential Suite at Thalassa Alexandro Residence at Anassa Royal Suite at Elysium Beach Resort Czech Republic’s Leading Hotel InterContinental Praha Hotel Aria Prague Four Seasons Hotel Prague Radisson SAS Alcron Hotel Falksteiner Hotel Maria Prag Mandarin Oriental Prague Hilton Prague Prague Marriott Hotel Czech Republic’s Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Aria Prague Hotel Hoffmeister Maximilian Hotel Hotel Josef Le Palais Hotel Prague Pachtuv Palace Hotel Ruze Czech Republic’s Leading Business Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Prague InterContinental Praha Hotel Savoy Carlo IV Hotel President Hotel The Crowne Plaza Prague
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS EUROPE Czech Republic’s Leading Spa Resort Bristol Palace Hotel Esplanade Spa & Golf Resort Falkensteiner Grand Spa Hotel Marienbad Spa Hotel Imperial Mandarin Oriental Prague Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa Czech Republic’s Leading Suite Presidential Suite at Prague Marriott Hotel Presidential Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Prague Tower Suite at The Iron Gate Presidential Suite at InterContinental Praha Royal Tower Suite at Hotel Pariz Prague The Mozart Suite at Hotel Aria Prague Presidential Penthouse Suite at Mandarin Oriental Prague Denmark’s Leading Hotel Hotel d'Angleterre Palace Hotel - A Meridien Hotel Radisson SAS Royal Hotel Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel KongebroGaarden Front Copenhagen Hotel Koldingfjord Copenhagan Marriott Hotel Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagan Denmark's Leading Boutique Hotel The Square Copenhagen Hotel FOX Broholm Steengaard Herregardspension Denmark's Leading Business Hotel Copenhagan Marriott Hotel Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel Palace Hotel - A Meridien Hotel Radisson SAS Royal Hotel Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagan Denmark's Leading Conference Hotel Copenhagan Marriott Hotel Radisson SAS Royal Hotel Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagan Dronninglund Slot Hotel Skt. Petri
England’s Leading Hotel The Dorchester The Savoy The Lanesborough The Ritz London Amberly Castle Four Seasons Hampshire Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel du Vin, Birmingham Claridges Hotel Jumeirah Carlton Tower Malmasison, Birmingham Grosvenor House Hotel The Waldorf Hilton Seaham Hall England’s Leading Business Hotel The Lowry Hotel, Manchester Copthorne Hotel Newcastle Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hilton London Park Lane Jumeirah Carlton Tower Sheraton Park Tower Four Seasons Hotel Canary Wharf Langham Hotel London Claridges Hotel InterContinental London Park Lane The Park Lane Hotel, London Hilton Newcastle Gateshead England’s Leading Resort Champneys Resort Tring Chewton Glen Danesfield House Hotel and Spa Stoke Park Club Four Seasons Hampshire Hoar Cross Hall Cliveden House Seaham Hall Hotel and Serenity Spa England’s Leading Golf Resort St Mellion International Hotel Golf & Country Club The De Vere Belfry Bovey Castle The Grove The Manor House Hotel Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club Stoke Park Club Matfen Hall Slaley Hall
Denmark's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel Royal Suite at Hotel d'Angleterre Scandinavia Suite, Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagan Star Suite, Hotel Skt. Petri
England’s Leading Spa Resort The Grove Stoke Park Club Seaham Hall Hotel and Serenity Spa Hotel Le Spa Rowhill Grange Hotel & Spa Whatley Manor Cowley Manor Chewton Glen Pennyhill Park Hotel Four Seasons Hampshire Macdonald Bath Spa Matfen Hall England’s Leading Castle Hotel Amberley Castle Langley Castle Hotel Lumley Castle Thornbury Castle Augill Castle Bovey Castle England's Leading Boutique Hotel Barnsley House Durley House Number Sixteen Draycott Hotel Hotel du Vin, Tunbridge Wells Blakes London Blanch House Dorset Square Hotel England's Leading Conference Hotel Claridges Hotel The Lowry Hotel, Manchester The Dorchester Grosvenor House Four Seasons Hotel Canary Wharf The Park Lane Hotel, London England's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Jumeirah Carlton Tower The Charles Forte Suite (Penthouse), The Lowry Hotel, Manchester The Royal Suite, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park The Berkeley Suite, The Ritz London The Royal Suite, The Lanesborough Terrace Suite, The Dorchester Deluxe Riverview Suite, The Savoy Draycott Suite, Draycott Hotel Tops-Penthouse, Seaham Hall Estonia’s Leading Hotel Schlössle Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel Tallin The Three Sisters Hotel Georg Ots Spa Hotel Hotel St. Petersbourg Villa Ammende Hotel Telegraaf Pädaste Manor Estonia’s Leading Business Hotel Revel Hotel Olümpia Domina Inn City Tallinn Radisson SAS Hotel Tallin Hotel St. Petersbourg Hotel Telegraaf Estonia's Leading Suite Schlössle Suite, Schlössle Hotel Piano Suite, The Three Sister's Hotel Alexander Graham Bell Suite, Hotel Telegraaf Finland’s Leading Hotel Hotel Kämp Scandic Simonkentta Helsinki Hilton Helsinki Strand Klaus K, Helsinki Crowne Plaza Helsinki Finland's Leading Conference Hotel Naantali Spa Hotel Klaus K, Helsinki Crowne Plaza Helsinki Hotel Kämp Hilton Helsinki Strand
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Finland's Leading Spa Resort Hotel Club Tampere Naantali Spa Hotel Klaus K, Helsinki Spa Hotel Peurunka Finland's Leading Suite The Mannerheim Suite, Hotel Kämp Envy Suite, Klaus K, Helsinki Presidential Suite, Suite Hotel, Naantali Spa Hotel France’s Leading Hotel Château Les Crayères Majestic Barriere Cannes Hotel Le Bristol Paris Hotel de Crillon Paris Hotel Ritz Paris Four Seasons Hotel George V Hotel Le Meurice Hotel Plaza Athenee Paris InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel Martinez Hotel Paris Marriott Hotel Champs-Elysees Hilton Lyon Hotel InterContinental Carlton Cannes Hotel Prince de Galles - Paris Champs Elysees Hotel Negresco Hotel de Palais, Biarritz France's Leading Boutique Hotel Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel Hotel Crillon le Brave Hotel de Vendome Pershing Hall Cour des Lodges Murano Urban Resort France’s Leading Business Hotel InterContinental Carlton Cannes Hotel Ritz Paris Four Seasons Hotel George V Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris Le Meridien Etoile Paris InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel Martinez Hotel Paris Rive Gauche Renaissance Paris Hotel La Defense Hotel Prince de Galles - Paris Champs Elysees Hotel de Crillon Paris France's Leading Conference Hotel Paris Rive Gauche InterContinental Carlton Cannes Four Seasons Hotel George V Le Méridien Garden Beach Hotel Prince de Galles - Paris Champs Elysees Domaine de Divonne Hotel de Crillon Paris Hotel de Palais, Biarritz France’s Leading Resort Hotel du Palais Biarritz Evian Royal Resort Le Grand Coeur Les Sources de Caudalie Domaine de Divonne Four Seasons Resort Provence France’s Leading Golf Resort Evian Royal Resort Les Bordes Domaine du Roncemay Domaine de Belesbat Four Seasons Resort Provence Domaine de Divonne France’s Leading Spa Resort Hotel Miramar-Crouesty Les Fermes de Marie Evian Royal Resort Les Sources de Caudalie Trianon Palace & Spa
France’s Leading Ski Resort Byblos des Neiges Courchevel Hotel de Charme Les Airelles Le Grand Coeur Hotel Le Hameau Albert 1er, Chamonix Le Melezin Hotel Christiania Val D'Isere France’s Leading Castle Hotel Chateau de la Guillonniere Chateau des Briottieres Chateau de la Bourdaisiere Chateau de Massillan Chateau de Mirambeau Chateau de Cassis Chateau Hotel de la Messardiere Chateau de Bagnols France's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Hotel Negresco Bernstein Suite, Hotel de Crillon, Paris Presidential Suite, Hotel de Vendome Belle Etoile Suite, Hotel Le Meurice Suite Alphonse XIII, Hotel de Palais, Biarritz Presidential Suite, Hotel Le Bristol Paris Inmerial Suite, Hotel Ritz Paris Georgia's Leading Hotel Sheraton Metechi Palace Tbilisi Marriott Hotel Sport Hotel Gudauri Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi Germany’s Leading Hotel Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten The Schlosshotel Berlin Hotel Adlon Kempinski Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg Hotel Concorde Berlin Bayerischer Hof Hotel InterContinental Frankfurt Hilton Berlin ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel, Frankfurt InterContinental Berlin Cologne Marriott Hotel Munich Marriott Hotel Hilton Munich Park Hotel Ritz-Carlton Berlin Hotel De Rome Villa Kennedy Grand Hyatt Berlin Radisson SAS Hotel, Berlin Excelsior Hotel Ernst Hotel Nassauer Hof Germany’s Leading Business Hotel Hotel Adlon Kempinski InterContinental Berlin Radisson SAS Hotel Berlin Dom Hotel Hotel Concorde Berlin Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel & Towers Radisson SAS Hotel Hanover Berlin Marriott Hotel Frankfurt Marriott Hotel Hilton Cologne Hotel Hilton Munich City Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg Dorint Sofitel Am Gendarmenmarkt Berlin Germany’s Leading Conference Hotel Renaissance Dusseldorf Hotel Frankfurt Marriott Hotel Hilton Dresden Hilton Frankfurt Hotel Ritz-Carlton Berlin Dorint Sofitel Schweizerhof Berlin Hyatt Regency Cologne InterContinental Berlin Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel & Towers Swissotel Berlin Hotel Adlon Kempinski
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Germany’s Leading Boutique Hotel The Schlosshotel Berlin Park Hotel Bremen Mandarin Oriental Munich Brandenburger Hof Berlin Hotel Burg Wernburg Furstenhof Celle Hotel Louis C. Jacob The Mandala Hotel Parkhotel Adler The Regent Berlin Germany’s Leading Resort Park Hotel Bremen Schlosshotel Kronberg Brenner's Park Hotel & Spa Kempinski Grand Hotel Heiligendamm InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden Bad Griesbach Hartl Golf Resort Germany’s Leading Spa Resort Renaissance Riessersee Hotel Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ritz-Carlton Berlin Villa Kennedy InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Germany’s Leading Golf Resort Renaissance Riessersee Hotel Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bad Griesbach Hartl Golf Resort Schlosshotel Kronberg Hotel Burg Wernburg Germany’s Leading Suite Grand Suite at Ritz-Carlton Berlin Presidential Suite at Hotel De Rome Georg Speyer Suite at Villa Kennedy Jahreszeiten Suite at Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Presidential Suite at Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg Presidential Suite at InterContinental Frankfurt Presidential Suite at Mandarin Oriental Munich Gibraltar’s Leading Hotel The Rock Hotel Caleta Hotel The Eliott Hotel Greece’s Leading Hotel Hotel Grande Bretagne King George II Hotel Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Elounda Bay Palace Danai Beach Resort & Villas Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Athens Acropol Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel Greece’s Leading Boutique Hotel Fresh Hotel Lato Boutique Hotel Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites Chromata Katikies Zannos Melathron Hotel Amphitryon Hotel Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas Greece’s Leading Resort Elounda Beach Hotel Elounda Peninsula Astir Palace Vouliagmeni Vedema Resort Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort Saint John Myconos Aldemar Olympian Village
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Greece’s Leading Spa Resort Aldemar Olympian Village Blue Palace Resort & Spa Elounda Beach Hotel Myconian Imperial Hotel & Thalasso Spa Aldemar Royal Mare Village & Thalasso Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Elounda Peninsula Arion Resort & Spa Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort Grecotel Cape Sounio Greece’s Leading Villa Porto Zante Villas Kilada Hills Perivolas Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites Presidential Villa, Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas Presidential Villa, Vedema Resort Greece's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Athens Hotel Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel Athenaeum InterContinental Athens The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort Plaza Resort Hotel Greece's Leading Conference Hotel Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Hotel Grande Bretagne The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Plaza Resort Hotel Greece's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Presidential Suite, Hotel Grande Bretagne Peninsula Palace, Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel The Presidential Suite, Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Hungary’s Leading Hotel Hilton Budapest West End Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal InterContinental Budapest Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Le Meridien Budapest Budapest Marriott Hotel Andrassy Hotel Hungary's Leading Resort Danubius Thermal Hotel Aqua Heviz Hotel Europe Fit Princess Palace Radisson SAS Birdland Golf & Country Club Pólus Palace Thermal Golf Club Hotel Hungary's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Budapest West End Budapest Marriott Hotel InterContinental Budapest Le Meridien Budapest Andrassy Hotel Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest Hungary's Leading Conference Hotel Budapest Marriott Hotel InterContinental Budapest Andrassy Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
Hungary's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, InterContinental Budapest Oriental Suite, Le Meridien Budapest Ambassador Suite, Andrassy Hotel Royal Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Corvinus Presidential Suite, Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest Iceland’s Leading Hotel Hotel Holt Grand Hotel Reykjavik Odinsve Hotel Hotel Borg Nordica Hotel Radisson SAS Saga Hotel Radisson SAS 1919 Hotel Iceland's Leading Boutique Hotel 101 Hotel Hotel Budir Hotel Glymur
Ireland's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Dublin Penthouse Suite, Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa, Galway The Penthouse, Aghadoe Hights Hotel & Spa The Penthouse, The Clarence Penthouse Suite, The Merrion Hotel Israel’s Leading Hotel The American Colony Hotel King David Jerusalem Hotel InterContinental Tel-Aviv Inbal Jerusalem Hotel Sheraton Herods Palace Hotel Dan Tel Aviv Hotel Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel Hilton Tel Aviv
Iceland's Leading Conference Hotel Nordica Hotel Radisson SAS 1919 Hotel Grand Hotel Reykjavik
Israel’s Leading Business Hotel Sheraton Herods Palace Hotel King David Jerusalem Hotel Sheraton City Tower InterContinental Tel-Aviv Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel The Carlton Tel Aviv
Ireland’s Leading Hotel The Clarence The Westbury Hotel The Merrion Hotel The Berkeley Court Hotel Dromoland Castle Four Seasons Dublin Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort The Shelbourne The Westin Dublin Radisson SAS St Helen's Hotel, Dublin
Israel's Leading Resort Le Meridien Haifa Mizpe Hayamim Resort Renaissance Tel Aviv Mount Zion Hotel Le Meridien Dead Sea Sheraton Moriah Dead Sea Hilton Eilat Queen of Sheba Hotel InterContinental Taba Heights Golden Tulip Inbal Jerusalem
Ireland’s Leading Golf Resort Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club The K Club Dromoland Castle Mount Juliet Conrad Marriott Druids Glen Hotel & Country Club Ireland’s Leading Spa Resort Delphi Mountain Resort & Spa Park Hotel Kenmare Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa, Galway Aghadoe Hights Hotel & Spa Ireland’s Leading Castle Hotel Ashford Castle Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club Dromoland Castle Markree Castle Glin Castle Ireland's Leading Boutique Hotel Brownes Hotel & Restaurant, Dublin The G Hotel The Clarence Ireland's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Dublin The Shelbourne Four Seasons Dublin The Westin Dublin Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa, Galway Ireland's Leading Conference Hotel Marriott Johnstown House Hotel & Spa Enfield The Shelbourne Four Seasons Dublin Radisson SAS St Helen's Hotel, Dublin Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa, Galway Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort
Israel’s Leading Spa Resort Carmel Forest Spa Resort Le Meridien Dead Sea Herods Vitalis Spa Mizpe Hayamim Resort InterContinental Aqaba Israel’s Leading Suite Mediterranean Suite at The Carlton Tel Aviv Royal Suite at King David Jerusalem Hotel Royal Suite at InterContinental TelAviv Royal Suite at Dan Tel Aviv Hotel Villa Suite at Mount Zion Hotel Royal Suite at Le Meridien Dead Sea Italy’s Leading Hotel St. Regis Grand Hotel Hotel Cipriani Four Seasons Hotel Milano Hotel Principe di Savoia Milan Grand Hotel Baglioni Renaissance Naples Hotel Mediterraneo Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora Hotel Savoy Radisson SAS es. Hotel, Rome InterContinental De La Ville Roma Grand Hotel Florence Hotel de Russie, Rome Italy’s Leading Boutique Hotel Furore Inn Resort Hotel Villa San Michele Bulgari Milano Hotel de Russie Grand Hotel Miramare Palazzo Sasso Ravello Hotel Caruso Hotel Aleph
Italy’s Leading Business Hotel Hotel de Russie St. Regis Grand Hotel The Westin Excelsior Rome Sheraton Bologna Hotel & Conference Center Milan Marriott Hotel Hilton Milan Hotel The Westin Excelsior Florence Italy’s Leading Conference Hotel Melia Milano Hotel Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center Rome Marriott Park Hotel Rome Cavalieri Hilton Sheraton Bologna Hotel & Conference Center Italy’s Leading Resort Hotel Cala di Volpe Santa Caterina Hotel Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily Forte Village Resort JW Marriott Capri Tiberio Palace Resort & Spa Hilton Nova Yardinia Alborea Le Meridien Chia Laguna Mezzatorre Resort & Spa Cristallo Reconditioning and Beauty Hotel & Spa Italy’s Leading Golf Resort Park Hotel Siena Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort Masseria San Domenico Grand Hotel Palazzo Della Fonte Grotta Giusti Spa Resort Hotel Pitrizza Termi de Saturnia Italy’s Leading Spa Resort Forte Village Resort Le Sirenuse Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort Carlton Hotel Baglioni JW Marriott Capri Tiberio Palace Resort & Spa Hilton Nova Yardinia Kalidria Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort Italy’s Leading Ski Resort Hotel Croce Bianca & Spa Vivenes Le Grand Hotel Cour Maison Hotel Baita dei Pini Bormio Cristallo Reconditioning and Beauty Hotel & Spa Vigilius Mountain Resort Italy’s Leading Villa Villa del Parco & Spa Villa Feltrinelli Villa Casa Bianca Hotel Villa de Vadetta
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS EUROPE Italy’s Leading Suite Palladio Suite at Hotel Cipriani Royal Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Milano Infintito Suite at Palazzo Sasso Ravello Presidential Suite at Hotel Principe di Savoia Milan Presidential Suite at Grand Hotel Baglioni Bulgari Suite at Bulgari Milano Presidential Suite at Hotel Cala di Volpe Suite Repubblica at Hotel Savoy Royal Suite, Cristallo Reconditioning and Beauty Hotel & Spa Latvia’s Leading Hotel Radisson SAS Daugava Hotel Grand Palace Hotel Baltic Beach Hotel Reval Hotel Ridzene Hotel de Rome Ainavas Revel Hotel Latvija Latvia’s Leading Business Hotel Hotel Bergs Hotel de Rome Revel Hotel Ridzene Radisson SAS Daugava Hotel OK Park Hotel Lithuania’s Leading Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Vilnius Le Meridien Villion Resort & Convention Centre Radisson SAS Astorija Hotel Vanagupe The Narutis Hotel Scandic Neringa Hotel Reval Hotel Lietuva Luxembourg’s Leading Hotel Grand Hotel Cravat Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg Sofitel Luxembourg Europe Hilton Luxembourg Hotel La Gaichel Hotel Albert Premier NH Luxembourg Macedonia's Leading Hotel Hotel Bistra Mavrovo Hotel Metropol Hotel Arka Hotel Aleksandar Palace Hotel Stone Bridge
Malta’s Leading Hotel The Xara Palace Hilton Malta Le Meridien Phoenicia Corinthia Palace Hotel InterContinetal Malta Preluna Hotel & Spa Hotel Ta'Cenc Palazzo Capua Sliema Malta
Netherlands’ Leading Business Hotel Hilton Amsterdam Hotel InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel, Amsterdam Bilderberg Garden Hotel Swissôtel Amsterdam Hotels Van Oranje
Poland's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Centre Marriott Warsaw InterContinental Warsaw Radisson SAS Hotel, Krakow Radisson SAS Centrum Hotel, Warsaw Hyatt Regency Warsaw
Malta’s Leading Resort The Westin Dragonara Resort Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort & Spa Fortina Spa Resort Le Meridien St Julians Radisson SAS Bay Point Resort
Netherlands’ Leading Spa Resort Golden Tulip Resort Fontana Nieuweschans Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel Thermae 2000 en Thermaetel Hotels Van Oranje
Poland's Leading Conference Hotel Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Centre Marriott Warsaw InterContinental Warsaw Radisson SAS Hotel, Krakow Radisson SAS Centrum Hotel, Warsaw Hotel Belweder Hyatt Regency Warsaw
Malta’s Leading Spa Resort Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz The Barceló Riviera Resort & Spa Fortina Spa Resort Le Meridien St Julians Malta’s Leading Suite Presidential Suite at InterContinetal Malta Luxury Bay Suite at The Westin Dragonara Resort Grand Master's Suite at The Xara Palace The Prince Charles of Capua Suite at Palazzo Capua Sliema Malta Moldova's Leading Hotel Hotel Dedeman Grand Chisinau Hotel Laguna Jolly Alon Hotel Leogrand Hotel & Convention Centre Hotel Dacia Lidolux Hotel Hotel Gloria Monaco’s Leading Hotel Hotel de Paris Fairmont Monte Carlo Colombus Hotel Monaco Port Palace Monte Carlo Hotel Mirabeau Monaco’s Leading Resort Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort Le Meridien Beach Plaza Monte Carlo Beach Hotel Fairmont Monte Carlo Netherlands’ Leading Hotel InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel Druin & Kruidberg Country Estate Grand Hotel Karel V The College Hotel La Bergere
Netherland's Leading Conference Hotel Hilton Royal Parc Soestduinen Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center Grand Hotel Karel V Netherland's Leading Suite Royal Suite, InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Empire Suite, Grand Hotel Karel V Penthouse Suite, Hotel De L' Europe The College Hotel Suite, The College Hotel Northern Ireland’s Leading Hotel Culloden Hotel Radisson SAS Roe Park Resort Malmaison Belfast Radisson SAS Hotel, Belfast Northern Ireland's Leading Suite Samson Suite, Malmaison Belfast Palace Suite, Culloden Hotel Suite 7, Radisson SAS Hotel, Belfast Norway’s Leading Hotel Hotel Continental Bristol Hotel Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica Hotel Union Oye Norway’s Leading Ski Resort Vestila Resort Radisson SAS Resort Beitostolen Dr. Homs Hotel Fleischer's Hotel Skogstad Hotel Norway's Leading Conference Hotel Gran Hotel Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica Solstrand Hotel & Bad Holmen Fjordhotell Quality Spa & Resort Holmsbu Norway's Leading Spa Resort Solstrand Hotel & Bad Selje Hotel Holmen Fjordhotell Quality Spa & Resort Holmsbu Norway's Leading Suite The Millenium Suite, Gran Hotel Solstrand Suite, Solstrand Hotel & Bad The Continental Suite, Hotel Continental Poland’s Leading Hotel Le Royal Meridien Bristol, Warsaw Hotel Westin Warsaw Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Centre InterContinental Warsaw Dwór Oliwski Hotel Rialto Hotel Wentzl, Krakow Hotel Copernicus Podewils Hotel Gdansk
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Portugal’s Leading Hotel Lapa Palace Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Seanhora Da Guia The Cliff Bay Pestana Palace Portugal’s Leading Boutique Hotel Vila Joya Choupana Hills Resort & Spa Hotel Quinta da Bela Vista Monte do Casal Estalagem Quinta da Casa Branca Bairro Alto Hotel Portugal’s Leading Resort Palace Hotel do Bussaco Sheraton Algarve Hotel Pine Cliffs Resort Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort Le Méridien Dona Filipa Tivoli Ocean Park Portugal’s Leading Golf Resort Hotel Quinta do Lago Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort Vila Vita Parc Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort Six Senses Spa at Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort Sheraton Algarve Hotel Pine Cliffs Resort Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort Portugal’s Leading Spa Resort Madeira Palacio Resort Hotel Hotel Quinta do Lago Convento do Espinheiro Six Senses Spa at Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort The Cliff Bay Lapa Palace Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort Portugal's Leading Conference Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Tivoli Ocean Park Pestana Palace Vila Vita Parc Portugal's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Presidential Suite, The Cliff Bay Royal Suite Count of Valencas, Lapa Palace Royal Suite, Hotel Quinta do Lago Winston Churchill Suite, Reid's Palace Royal Suite Joao 2, Convento do Espinheiro Royal Suite 1001 & 2001, Vila Joya
Romania’s Leading Hotel InterContinental Bucharest Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Bucharest Howard Johnson Grand Plaza Radisson SAS Hotel, Bucharest Russia’s Leading Hotel Hotel Astoria Grand Hotel Europe Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow Renaissance St. Petersburg Baltic Hotel Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Golden Ring Hotel Moscow Marriott Royal Aurora Russia’s Leading Business Hotel Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel Le Royal Meridien National Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow Radisson SAS Royal Hotel St. Petersburg Renaissance Moscow Hotel Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya Hotel Russia’s Leading Conference Hotel Moscow Marriott Grand Hotel Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel Le Meridien Moscow Country Club President Hotel Moscow Russia’s Leading Suite The Presidential Suites at Hotel Astoria The Presidential Suites at Grand Hotel Europe Presdiential Suite 3364 at Hotel Metropol Moscow Presidential Suite at Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow Presidential Suite at Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow Royal Suite at Grand Hotel Emerald Eliseev Suite at Eliseev Palace Hotel Presidential Suite at Le Royal Meridien National Presidential Suite at Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel San Marino’s Leading Hotel Hotel Titano iXo Hotel Grand Hotel San Marino Grand Hotel Primavera Hotel Cesare Hotel Vintage Scotland’s Leading Hotel The Balmoral The Gleneagles Hotel Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Caledonian Hilton Edinburgh Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow One Devonshire Gardens Scotland’s Leading Resort The Gleneagles Hotel Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews The Westin Turnberry Resort St. Andrews Bay Golf Resort & Spa Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle Scotland’s Leading Golf Resort The Westin Turnberry Resort The Gleneagles Hotel Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews St. Andrews Bay Golf Resort & Spa Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Balbirnie House The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle
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Scotland’s Leading Spa Resort The Westin Turnberry Resort Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews The Gleneagles Hotel St. Andrews Bay Golf Resort & Spa Mar Hall Hotel Scotland’s Leading Castle Hotel Inverlochy Castle Glenapp Castle Dalhousie Castle Borthwick Castle Stobo Castle Scotland’s Leading Villa Blairquhan Innes House Kinloch House Gilmerton House Winton House Scotland's Leading Business Hotel Caledonian Hilton Edinburgh Hotel Glasgow Marriott Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow Scotland's Leading Conference Hotel Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Glasgow Marriott Hotel The Westin Turnberry Resort Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow The Gleneagles Hotel Scotland's Leading Suite Robert Burns Suite, The Westin Turnberry Resort The Apartment, Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow Scone & Crombie Suite, The Balmoral Royal Lochnagar Suite, The Gleneagles Hotel The Mews Suite, One Devonshire Gardens The Penthouse, The Scotsman Hotel Serbia and Montenegro's Leading Hotel Aleksandar Palas Hotel Belgrade Hotel Zlatnik Villa Montenegro Hyatt Regency Belgrade Slovakia’s Leading Hotel Radisson SAS Carlton Hotel Bratislava Hotel Marrol's Hotel Hubert Hotel Grand Jasna AquaCity Poprad Slovenia’s Leading Hotel Grand Hotel Toplice Hotel Lev Grand Hotel Bernardin Grand Hotel Metropol Kendov Manor Hotel Hotel Plesnik Park Hotel, Bled Slovenia’s Leading Spa Resort Grand Hotel Toplice The Golf Hotel Hotel Ajda Terme Smarjeske Toplice Royal Media Domina Ljubljana Hotel & Spa Lasko Thermal Spa Resort Slovenia's Leading Conference Hotel Royal Media Domina Ljubljana Hotel & Spa Park Hotel, Bled Grand Hotel Toplice Hotel Lev Grand Hotel Bernardin
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Spain’s Leading Hotel Hotel Arts Barcelona Hotel Puente Romano Marbella Hotel Alfonso XIII Hotel Occidental Miguel Angel Hotel Majestic Barcelona Hotel Claris Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel Vincci Seleccion La Plantacion Del Sur Spain’s Leading Business Hotel Hotel Arts Barcelona Hilton Barcelona Hesperia Madrid Villa Real Hotel Sofitel Madrid Plaza de Espana InterContinental Madrid Hotel Villa Manga Sheraton Bilbao Hotel Spain’s Leading Boutique Hotel Miro Hotel Bilbao Hotel Marques De Riscal AC Palacio del Retiro Castillo Hotel Son Vida Hotel Cortijo Soto Real El Castell de Ciutat Hotel Maria Cristina Hotel Marques de Riscal Scott's Hotel Gran Hotel La Florida Spain’s Leading Conference Hotel The Westin Palace Madrid Hotel Rey Juan Carlos Business & City Resort Hotel Ritz Madrid InterContinental Madrid Sheraton Bilbao Hotel Spain’s Leading Resort Mallorca Marriott Son Antem Golf Resort & Spa Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona Marbella Club Hotel Golf Resort & Spa Abama Hotel Resort Barcelo la Bobadilla Spain’s Leading Golf Resort Hyatt Regency La Manga The Almenara Golf Hotel & Spa Abama Hotel Resort Montecastillo Resort Hotel Las Madrigueras Gran Hotel Lopesan Villa del Conde Meloneras Hyatt Las Lomas Village Spain’s Leading Spa Resort Mare Nostrum Resort Mardavall Hotel & Spa Hotel Arts Barcelona Hotel Occidental Miguel Angel Hotel Rey Juan Carlos 1 InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa Alva Park Resort & Spa Gran Hotel Elba Estepona & Thalasso Spa Spain's Leading Suite Royal Suite at Hotel Arts Barcelona Royal Suite at Hotel Alfonso XIII Royal Suite Salvador Dali at Hotel Palace Barcelona Penthouse at Hotel Majestic Barcelona Presidential Suite at Le Meridien Barcelona Royal Suite at Hotel Ritz Madrid Sweden’s Leading Hotel Grand Hotel Stockholm Victory Hotel Krägga Herrgårdar Hilton Stockholm Slussen Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel, Linköping Hotel Gothia Towers
Sweden’s Leading Spa Resort Hotel Tylösand 1909 Sigtuna Stads Hotell Selma Spa Storhogna Högfjällshotell & Spa Holiday Club Are Sweden's Leading Boutique Hotel Ice Hotel Hotel J Nacka Strand Nordic Light Hotel Berns Hotel Victory Hotel Sweden's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Malmo City Hotel Hilton Stockholm Slussen Hotel Sheraton Stockholm Hotel Rasisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm Sweden's Leading Conference Hotel Hilton Stockholm Slussen Hotel Sheraton Stockholm Hotel Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm Hotel Gothia Towers Holiday Club Are Grand Hotel Stockholm Sweden's Leading Suite Royal Suite, Rasisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel The Princess Lilian Suite, Grand Hotel Stockholm Suite Captain Johansson, Victory Hotel Switzerland’s Leading Hotel Raffles Le Montreux Palace Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz InterContinental Geneve Renaissance Zurich Hotel Sofitel Zurich Les Trois Rois Switzerland’s Leading Conference Hotel Renaissance Zurich Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern Radisson SAS Hotel Basel Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Hilton Basel Hotel Park Hyatt Zurich Switzerland’s Leading Boutique Hotel Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Hotel Giardino Alden Hotel Splugenschloss Hotel d'Angleterre Geneva Chalet Eugenia, Klosters Grand Hotel Bellevue Switzerland’s Leading Business Hotel Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva Radisson SAS Hotel Basel Hilton Basel Hotel Crowne Plaza Zurich Park Hyatt Zurich Movenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva Zurich Marriott Hotel Switzerland’s Leading Spa Resort Badrutt's Palace Hotel Lausanne Palace & Spa Grand Hotel Park Gstaad Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz Gstaad Palace Switzerland La Reserve Geneva
Switzerland’s Leading Ski Resort Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz Gstaad Palace Switzerland Riffelalp Resort Kulm Hotel St Moritz Riffelalp Resort 2222m Switzerland’s Leading Golf Resort Grand Hotel Quellenhof Palace Hotel Gstaad ArabellaSheraton Hotel Seehof Hotel Eden Roc Hotel Suvretta House Switzerland’s Leading Suite Tower Suite at Victoria Jungfrau Hotel & Spa Grand Royal Suite at InterContinental Geneve Royal Suite at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Mont Blanc Garden Suite at Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva Hans Badrutt Suite at Badrutt's Palace Hotel Penthouse Suite at Gstaad Palace Switzerland Turkey’s Leading Hotel Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul InterContinental Ceylan Istanbul The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul Conrad Istanbul Hyatt Regency Istanbul Radisson SAS Bosphorus Hotel Istanbul Divan Hotel Istanbul Adam & Eve at Belek Turkey’s Leading Boutique Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul Ada Hotel Anatolian Houses The Sofa Sumahan on the Water Yunak Evleri Cappadocia Cave Hotel Ajia Hotel Turkey’s Leading Business Hotel Movenpick Hotel Istanbul Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara Conrad Istanbul Hyatt Regency Istanbul Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel Hilton ParkSA Istanbul Crowne Plaza Hotel Izmir Turkey’s Leading Resort Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel, Resort & Spa Kemer Resort Hotel Royal Marin Resort Gloria Verde Resort & Spa Sungate Port Royal Turkey’s Leading Spa Resort Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel, Resort & Spa The Marmara Bodrum Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Resort & Spa Sisus Hotel Adam & Eve at Belek Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum
Turkey’s Leading Golf Resort Klassis Golf & Country Club Gloria Golf Resort Sirene Belek Golf Hotel Kempinski Hotel The Dome BelekAntalya Cornelia DeLuxe Resort Turkey’s Leading Conference Hotel Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara Movenpick Hotel Istanbul Hilton Izmir Hotel Kemer Resort Hotel Conrad Istanbul Turkey’s Leading Suite Presidential Suite at Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara Suite 1715 at InterContinental Ceylan Istanbul Occidental Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul Presidential Suite at Hyatt Regency Istanbul Presidential Villa at Sungate Port Royal Adam & Eve Suite at Adam & Eve at Belek Ukraine’s Leading Hotel Grand Hotel Ukraine Premier Palace Hotel Donbass Palace Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel Kiev Ukraine’s Leading Business Hotel Donbass Palace Hotel Premier Palace Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel Kiev Otrada Hotel Odessa Wales’ Leading Hotel The St David's Hotel & Spa Bodysgallen Hall The Celtic Manor Resort Hotel Marriott St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club Pale Hall Wales’ Leading Golf Resort Marriott St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club The Vale Hotel The Celtic Manor Resort The Gower Golf Club Wales’ Leading Spa Resort The Celtic Manor Resort The St David's Hotel & Spa Bodysgallen Hall The Vale Hotel Wales' Leading Conference Hotel Marriott St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club The Celtic Manor Resort Bodysgallen Hall Hilton Cardiff
Turkey’s Leading Ski Resort Renaissance Polat Erzurum Hotel Sirene Davras Mountain Resort Ilgaz Mountain Resort Sarikamis Toprak Hotel
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS INDIAN OCEAN Indian Ocean's Leading Cruise Operator Silversea African Safari Club P&O Cruises Silhouette Cruises Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination Mauritius Seychelles Madagascar Maldives Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Destination Maldives Mauritius Seychelles Madagascar
INDIAN OCEAN NOMINEES Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline Air Seychelles Air Madagascar Air Mauritius South African Airways Air France-KLM Indian Ocean’s Leading Business Class Airline Air France-KLM South African Airways Air Seychelles Air Madagascar Indian Ocean's Leading Airport Airport Roland Garros, Reunion Islands Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Mauritius Malé International Airport, Maldives Seychelles International Airport Indian Ocean's Leading Airline Website Air Madagascar www.airmadagascar.com South African Airways www.flysaa.com Air Seychelles www.airseychelles.com Air Mauritius www.airmauritius.com Indian Ocean's Leading Boutique Hotel The Rania Experience, Maldives Dhoni Mighili, Maldives Le Paradise Cove & Spa, Mauritius Indian Ocean’s Leading Car Hire Hertz Avis Europcar Argus Car Rentals Indian Ocean's Leading Conference Hotel Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, Mauritius Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa The Plantation Club Resort & Casino, Seychelles Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa Indian Resort, Mauritius
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Indian Ocean's Leading Diving Resort Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Huvafen Fushi Maldives Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Wolmar, Mauritius Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Banyan Tree Maldives Vibbinfaru Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Indian Ocean's Leading Ecotourism Destination Banyan Tree Maldives Vibbinfaru North Island, Seychelles Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Cousine Island, Seychelles Indian Ocean’s Leading Family Resort Movenpick Resort & Spa Mauritius Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives Sainte Anne Resort & Spa, Seychelles Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Wolmar, Mauritius Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Mauritius Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort, Mauritius Fregate Island Private, Seychelles Indian Ocean’s Leading Golf Resort Lémuria Resort of Praslin, Seychelles Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Mauritius One&Only Le Tousserok, Mauritius Belle Mare Plage Resort, Mauritius Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort, Mauritius Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Soneva Gili, Maldives Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives One&Only Le Saint Geran, Mauritius Banyan Tree Seychelles Château de Feuilles, Seychelles The Oberoi Mauritius Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Royal Palm Hotel, Mauritius Hilton Madagascar
Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Brand Hotels Constance Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Beachcomber Group Naiade Resorts One&Only Resorts Indian Ocean's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives The Rehendi Presidential Suite, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives Presidential Suites, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Wolmar, Mauritius Presidential Suite, Royal Palm, Mauritius Ocean Pavilion, Huvafen Fushi, Maldives Princely Suite, Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort The Oberoi Mauritius One&Only Le Tousserok, Mauritius Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives The Residence, Mauritius Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives Coco Palm Resort & Spa, Maldives Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Huvafen Fushi Maldives Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Mauritius Soneva Gili, Maldives North Island, Seychelles Kurumba Maldives Indian Ocean’s Leading Spa Resort One&Only Le Saint Geran, Mauritius Banyan Tree Seychelles Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Soneva Gili, Maldives Huvafen Fushi Maldives Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru One&Only Le Tousserok, Mauritius Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Mauritius North Island, Seychelles Baros Maldives Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Spa Resort & Marina, Maldives
VISITMALDIVES.COM nominated for Indian Ocean’s Leading Overall Travel Information Website
MALDIVES Nominated for Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination
Indian Ocean’s Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau Maldives Tourism Promotion Board Seychelles Tourism Board Madagascar Tourism Board Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
THE OBEROI MAURITIUS nominated for Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort
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Indian Ocean's Leading Tour Operator Abercrombie & Kent Time and Place Luxury Holidays Carrier Luxury Travel Audley Travel Barefoot Traveller Tropic Breeze Expressions Holidays Sun and Sandals Tours Indian Ocean's Leading Overall Travel Information Website seychelles.travel www.seychelles.com Visit Maldives.com www.visitmaldives.com Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority www.mauritiustourism.co.uk mauritius.net www.mauritius.net Indian Ocean's Leading Villa Delux Sovena Fushi Villa, Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives Presidential Villa, Banyan Tree, Seychelles Ocean Villa, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru The Villa, One&Only Le Saint Geran, Mauritius Baros Residence, Baros Maldives Hideaway Palace, Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Spa Resort & Marina, Maldives Royal Kurumba Residence, Kurumba Maldives The Royal Villa, Sainte Anne Resort & Spa, Seychelles Indian Ocean's Leading Watersports Resort One&Only Maldives at Reethi Rah Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius Anjajavy l'Hotel, Madagascar Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Indian Ocean's Leading Wedding Hotel One&Only Le Tousserok, Mauritius One&Only Le Saint Geran, Mauritius Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Royal Palm Hotel, Mauritius Banyan Tree Maldives Vibbinfaru Makunudu Island, Maldives Madagascar’s Leading Hotel Hilton Madagascar Andilana Beach Hotel Colbert Hotel Anjajavy I'Hotel Princesse Bora Lodge
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Maldives’ Leading Hotel One&Only Kanuhura Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Banyan Tree Maldives Coco Palm Resort & Spa Four Seasons Maldives at Kuda Huraa Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Ragali Island Maldives’ Leading Resort Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Coco Palm Resort & Spa Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa One&Only Maldives at Reethi Rah Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru Soneva Gili, Maldives Banyan Tree Maldives Vibbinfaru Maldives’ Leading Spa Resort Huvafen Fushi Maldives Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru Soneva Gili, Maldives Baros Maldives Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Spa Resort & Marina Kurumba Maldives Maldives' Leading Suite Presidential Suite, Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa The Rehendi Presidential Suite, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives Lagoon Palace Suite, Coco Palm Resort & Spa Royal Kurumba Residence, Kurumba Maldives Hideaway Palace, Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Spa Resort & Marina
Mauritius’ Leading Golf Resort One&Only Le Saint Geran Belle Mare Plage Resort Le Paradis Hotel & Golf Club Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa One&Only Le Tousserok Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort Mauritius’ Leading Spa Resort Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa One&Only Le Saint Geran The Oberoi Mauritius Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Mauritius Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort Le Paradise Cove & Spa Mauritius Leading Conference Hotel Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel Sofitel Impérial Mauritius Indian Resort Mauritius Leading Suite Presidential Suites, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Wolmar Presidential Suite, Royal Palm Hotel Ocean Suite, Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort Maharajah Suite, Le Paradise Cove & Spa Reunion Island’s Leading Hotel Hotel Le Saint-Alexis Les Villas Du Lagon Hotel Le Saint Denis Mercure Créolia Saint-Denis Grand Hôtel des Mascareignes
Château de Feuilles Hotel Acajou New Emerald Cove, Praslin Seychelles’ Leading Resort Lémuria Resort of Praslin Banyan Tree Seychelles Fregate Island Private Le Meridien Fisherman's Cove Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa Labriz Silhouette North Island Alphonse Island Resort Seychelles’ Leading Spa Resort Banyan Tree Seychelles Fregate Island Private Lémuria Resort, Praslin Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa Labriz Silhouette Seychelles' Leading Suite Ian Fleming Suite, Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa Executive Suite, Hotel L'Archipel Presidential Villa, Lémuria Resort of Praslin The Royal Villa, Sainte Anne Resort & Spa
Seychelles’ Leading Hotel Banyan Tree Seychelles The Plantation Club Resort & Casino
Mauritius’ Leading Hotel Royal Palm Hotel The Oberoi Mauritius Le Prince Maurice One&Only Le Touessrok Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa One&Only Le Saint Geran Mauritius’ Leading Resort The Oberoi Mauritius Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Wolmar One&Only Le Tousserok Movenpick Resort & Spa Mauritius Legends Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort Le Prince Maurice Sofitel Impérial Mauritius
ONE&ONLY LE SAINT GERAN nominated for Indian Ocean’s Leading Spa Resort
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS MIDDLE EAST Middle East's Leading Airport Abu Dhabi International Airport, United Arab Emirates Bahrain Muharraq International Airport Dubai International Airport Riyadh King Khaled International Airport, Saudi Arabia Kuwait International Airport Dubai International Airport Doha International Airport Middle East's Leading Airline Website Emirates www.emirates.com Gulf Air www.gulfairco.com Kuwait Airways www.kuwaitairways.com Qatar Airways www.qatar.com Royal Jordanian Airlines www.rja.com.jo Etihad Airways www.etihadairways.com
MIDDLE EAST NOMINEES Middle East's Leading Airline Emirates Gulf Air Kuwait Airways Saudi Arabian Airlines MEA – Middle East Airlines Qatar Airways Royal Jordanian Airlines Etihad Airways Middle East's Leading First Class Airline Qatar Airways Emirates Gulf Air Virgin Atlantic Middle East's Leading Business Class Airline Emirates Gulf Air Etihad Airways Swiss International Air Lines Qatar Airways Virgin Atlantic
Middle East’s Leading Car Hire Hertz Avis Budget Holiday Autos Europcar Middle East's Leading Cruise Operator P & O Cruises Costa Cruises Silver Sea Cruises Middle East’s Leading Conference Centre Abu Dhabi Conference and Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates Dubai World Trade Centre Gulf International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Bahrain Sheraton Doha Convention Centre, Qatar
Middle East’s Leading Conference Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Sheraton Bahrain Hotel & Towers InterContinental Abu Dhabi The Fairmont Dubai InterContinental Jordan Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort, Qatar The Gulf Hotel Bahrain The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Grand Hyatt Dubai Le Meridien Amman, Jordan Crowne Plaza Hotel, Manama Bahrain Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel Dubai Deira Creek Middle East's Leading Destination Bahrain Dubai Oman Abu Dhabi Qatar Middle East’s Leading Golf Resort Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai Park Hyatt Dubai Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai The Montgomerie Dubai Club House Hatta Fort Hotel, Dubai Middle East's Leading Hotel Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Qatar InterContinental Abu Dhabi Four Seasons Hotel Amman, Jordan InterContinental Al Bustan Palace Muscat, Oman Burj Al Arab, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa The Chedi Muscat, Oman The Fairmont Dubai Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Doha, Qatar Madina Oberoi, Saudi Arabia Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Metropolitan Palace Hotel, Dubai Middle East's Leading Business Hotel Grand Hyatt Amman, Jordan JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Le Meridien Amman, Jordan Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai The Fairmont Dubai Burj Al Arab, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Doha, Qatar InterContinental Abu Dhabi Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi InterContinental Jordan Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai Dusit, Dubai
LE MERIDIEN AL AQAH BEACH RESORT Nominated for Fujairah’s's Leading Resort
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Middle East's Leading Hotel Brand Jumeirah Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels Rotana Hotels Middle East's Leading Suite Royal Suite, One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Presidential Suite, Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Royal Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa Royal Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Qatar Royal Suite, Al faisaliah hotel, Saudi Arabia Penthouse, Grosvenor house, Dubai Amiri Suite, Ritz Carlton DohaGrand, Qatar Royal Suite, Emirate Towers, Dubai Palace Suite, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Royal Suite, Ritz Carlton Bahrain Middle East's Leading Hotel Investment Company Kingdom Hotel Investments ifa Hotels & Resorts Istithmar Emaar Middle East's Leading Resort The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai The Chedi Muscat, Oman Sheraton Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Lebanon Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort, Oman Four Seasons Hotel Amman, Jordan The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers, Abu Dhabi The Ritz-Carlton Doha, Qatar Ajman Kempinski Hotel & Resort, Ajman Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort, Qatar Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Hilton Fujairah Resort Nikko Fujairah Resort & Spa
Middle East's Leading Beach Resort Radisson SAS Resort Hotel Sharjah InterContinental Al Bustan Palace Muscat, Oman The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai Sheraton Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Lebanon Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa Danat Resort Jebel Dhanna Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort, Oman Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Sunset Beach Resort, Saudi Arabia Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi Al Hamra Fort Hotel and Beach Resort, United Arab Emirates Hilton Abu Dhabi Middle East’s Leading Spa Resort The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Dubai Taj Palace Hotel Dubai InterContinental Mountain Resort & Spa Mzaar, Lebanon The Chedi Muscat, Oman Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa The Fairmont Dubai One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai InterContinental Jordan Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Middle East's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau Bahrain Tourism Board Government of Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority Jordan Tourism Board Saudi Arabia Tourist Office Qatar Tourist Authority Middle East's Leading Tourism Development Project Yas Island – Aldar Shams Abu Dhabi – Sorouh Dubai Towers – Sama Dubai Bahrain Beach Resort – Sama Dubai The Palm Jumeirah – Nakheel Dubai Sports City – Dubailand The Pearl – Qatar – United Development Company The Wave Muscat – MAFI Dubailand – Dubai Land Dubai Waterfront – Nakheel Middle East Leading Tourism Development Company Emaar Nakheel Sama Dubai Aldar Sorouh United Development Company
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS MIDDLE EAST Middle East's Leading Tour Operator Saga Holidays Intrav World View Travel Abercrombie & Kent Grand Expeditions Net Tours Middle East's Leading Travel Management Company Kanoo, Dubai Dnata, Dubai Attar Travel, Saudi Arabia Middle East's Leading Travel Agency Regency Travel, Qatar Alshamel, Dubai Petra Tours, Jordan Dahlan Travel, Jordan Hashweh Corporation, Jordan Amiral Travel, Jordan Middle East's Leading Business Travel Agency Thomas Cook, Egypt Navigation Travel & Tourism, Qatar (Corporate accounts as main business) Overseas Travel Bureau, Qatar (GSA of 6 airlines and main business corporate accounts) Omeir Travel agency, Abu Dhabi Middle East's Leading Travel Agency Association Dubai Travel and Tour Agencies Group (DTTAG), Dubai Jordan Society of Tourist & Travel Agents (JSTA) Association of Air Transport and Tourist Agencies of Iran (AATTAI) Abu Dhabi Travel and Tourism Agencies Committee, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi’s Leading Conference Hotel InterContinental Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi’s Leading Suite Palace Suite, Emirates Palace Royal Suite, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers Presidential Suite, Hilton Abu Dhabi hotel Abu Dhabi’s Leading Hotel Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi InterContinental Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel Abu Dhabi Hilton Baynunah Hilton Abu Dhabi Hotel Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Abu Dhabi Hotel Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi InterContinental Abu Dhabi Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's Leading Beach Resort Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers Al Raha beach Hotel Hilton Abu Dhabi Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers
Dubai's Leading Conference Hotel Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites Grand Hyatt Dubai Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa Dusit Dubai Fairmont Dubai
Abu Dhabi’s Leading Resort Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Al Diar Gulf Hotel & Resort Le Meridien Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace Danat Resort Jebel Dhanna Hilton Abu Dhabi
Dubai’s Leading Meetings Hotel Fairmont Dubai Dusit Dubai JW Marriott Hotel Dubai Intercontinental Dubai Jumeirah Beach Hotel Shangri La Dubai Movenpick Hotel Bur Dubai
Bahrain's Leading Suite Royal Villa, Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Royal Suite, Radisson SAS Diplomat Executive Suite, Sheraton Bahrain Hotel & Towers
Dubai’s Leading Resort Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa The Jumeirah Beach Hotel Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa One&Only Royal Mirage The Ritz-Carlton Dubai Hatta Fort Hotel Jumeirah Beach Club Resort & Spa Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Madinat Jumeirah
Bahrain’s Leading Hotel Radisson SAS Diplomat The Regency InterContinental Bahrain Sheraton Bahrain Hotel & Towers The Gulf Hotel Bahrain The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa Bahrain’s Leading Spa Resort The Regency InterContinental Bahrain Hawar Resort Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa Radisson SAS Diplomat Hotel Dubai’s Leading Hotel Hatta Fort Hotel One&Only Royal Mirage Burj Al Arab Grosvenor House Dubai Taj Palace Hotel Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Dubai Metropolitan Palace Hotel, Dubai Jumeirah Emirates Towers The Fairmont Dubai Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites, Dubai Radisson SAS Hotel Dubai Deira Creek Hilton Dubai Creek Renaissance Dubai Hotel Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dusit Dubai Grand Hyatt Dubai Dubai’s Leading Business Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Towers Grand Hyatt Dubai The Fairmont Dubai The Jumeirah Beach Hotel Madinat Jumeirah Metropolitan Palace Hotel, Dubai Burj Al Arab Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites, Dubai Radisson SAS Hotel Dubai Deira Creek Shangri-La Dubai Renaissance Dubai Hotel Dusit Dubai Coral Deira Dubai Hilton Dubai Creek Crowne Plaza Dubai
ABU DHABI nominated for Middle East’s Leading Destination
Dubai’s Leading Golf Resort Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa Arabian Ranches Golf Club The Montgomerie Dubai Club House Hatta Fort Hotel Park Hyatt Dubai Dubai’s Leading Spa Resort Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa The Fairmont Dubai Jumeirah Beach Club Resort & Spa The Jumeirah Beach Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Dubai Shangri-La Hotel Dubai Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa One&Only Royal Mirage Madinat Jumeirah
ROYAL SUITE AT BURJ AL ARAB nominated for Middle East's Leading Suite
Dubai's Leading Suite Royal Suite, One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Presidential Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Presidential Suite, Dusit, Dubai Executive Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Dubai Penthouse, Grosvenor house Royal Suite, Emirate towers Presidential, Al-Maha Desert Resort & Spa Fujairah's Leading Hotel Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Hilton Fujairah Resort Nikko Fujairah Resort & Spa Al Diar Siji Hotel
THE RITZ-CARLTON BAHRAIN HOTEL & SPA nominated for Bahrain’s Leading Spa Resort
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Fujairah's Leading Suite Royal Suite, Le Meridian al Aqah Royal Suite, Al Diar Siji Hotel King Luxury Chalet, Hilton Fujairah Jordan’s Leading Hotel Grand Hyatt Amman Le Meridien Amman Le Royal Hotel Amman InterContinental Jordan Four Seasons Hotel Amman Kempinski Hotel Amman Radisson SAS Amman Amman Marriott Hotel Jordan's Leading Business Hotel Grand Hyatt Amman Le Meridien Amman The Regency Hotel InterContinental Jordan Amman Marriott Hotel Kempinski Hotel Amman Four Seasons Hotel Amman Jordan’s Leading Resort Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel & Towers The Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea InterContinental Jordan Petra Marriott Hotel Kempinski Hotel, Isthar Dead Sea Jordan’s Leading Spa Resort Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa Four Seasons Hotel Amman The Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea InterContinental Jordan Kuwait’s Leading Business Hotel JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Le Meridien Kuwait Radisson SAS Hotel Kuwait City Courtyard Kuwait City Kempinski Hotel Julai´a Hilton Kuwait Resort Kuwait’s Leading Hotel JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Le Meridien Kuwait Radisson SAS Hotel Kuwait City Sheraton Kuwait Hotel & Towers Le Meridien Tower Kuwait Hilton Kuwait Resort Courtyard Kuwait City Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait Kempinski Hotel Julai´a Lebanon’s Leading Business Hotel Metropolitan Palace Hotel Beirut Hotel Al Bustan InterContinental Le Vendôme Beirut Le Royal Beirut Beirut Marriott Hotel InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut Safir Hotel Metroploitan
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Lebanon’s Leading Hotel Hotel Albergo Metropolitan Palace Hotel Beirut Hotel Al Bustan Gefinor Rotana Hotel InterContinental Le Vendôme Beirut Le Meridien Commodore Le Royal Beirut Beirut Marriott Hotel Le Bristol Hotel Beirut Safir Hotel Metroploitan Lebanon’s Leading Resort InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut Sheraton Coral Beach Hotel & Resort InterContinental Mountain Resort & Spa Mzaar Movenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut Le Royal Beirut The Grand Hills Hotel & Spa Lebanon’s Leading Spa Resort InterContinental Mountain Resort & Spa Mzaar Movenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut Le Royal Beirut The Grand Hills Hotel & Spa Oman’s Leading Hotel InterContinental Al Bustan Palace Muscat The Chedi Muscat InterContinental Muscat Sheraton Oman Hotel Hilton Salalah Grand Hyatt Muscat Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa Omans Leading Suite Royal Suite, Grand Hyatt Muscat The Chedi Club Suite, The Chedi Royal Suite, Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa Qatar’s Leading Business Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Doha Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort Movenpick Hotel Doha InterContinental Doha Doha Marriott Hotel Millennium Hotel Doha Qatars Leading Suite Grand Amiri Suite, Ritz Carlton Doha Royal Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Doha Royal Suite, Sheraton Doha
Qatar’s Leading Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Doha Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort Movenpick Hotel Doha InterContinental Doha Doha Marriott Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Doha Millennium Hotel Doha Movenpick Towers & Hotel Doha Grand Regency Hotel Qatar’s Leading Resort Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort Sealine Beach Resort Doha Marriott Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Doha The Ritz-Carlton Doha InterContinental Doha Saudi Arabia’s Leading Business Hotel Al Faisaliah Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre Madina Oberoi InterContinental Jeddah Jeddah Marriott Hotel Saudi Arabia’s Leading Hotel Al Faisaliah Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre Madina Oberoi Le Gulf Meridien Al Khobar InterContinental Jeddah Hotel Al Khozama Sunset Beach Resort Jeddah Marriott Hotel Saudi Arabia Leading Suite Royal Suite, Al faisaliah hotel Grand Royal Suite, Madina Oberoi Royal suite, Le Gulf Meridien Al Khobar Saudi Arabia’s Leading Resort InterContinental Riyadh Movenpick Resort Al Nawras Island Jeddah InterContinental Abha Riyadh Marriott Hotel Sunset Beach Resort Sharjah’s Leading Hotel Radisson SAS Resort Hotel Sharjah Sharjah Rotana Hotel Grand Hotel Sharjah Millennium Hotel Sharjah Sharjah’s Leading Resort Radisson SAS Resort Hotel Sharjah Coral Beach Resort Marbella Resort Sharjah Lou’ Lou’a Beach Resort Syria’s Leading Hotel Sheraton Damascus Hotel & Towers Bosra Cham Palace Cham Palace Le Meridien Lattakia Four Seasons Hotel Damascus Safir Hotel Homs Safir Al-Sayedah Zeinab Hotel Sheraton Allepo Hotel
UAE's Leading Business Hotel Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites, Dubai Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi Grand Hyatt Dubai Hilton Abu Dhabi Hotel InterContinental Abu Dhabi Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Metropolitan Palace Hotel, Dubai Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi Renaissance Dubai Hotel Shangri-La Dubai Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers The Fairmont Dubai Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Radisson SAS Resort Hotel Sharjah Sharjah Rotana Hotel Millennium Hotel Sharjah UAE's Leading Hotel Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites, Dubai Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi Burj Al Arab, Dubai Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Grand Hotel Sharjah Grand Hyatt Dubai Grosvenor House Dubai Hilton Dubai Creek Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Millennium Hotel Sharjah One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Renaissance Dubai Hotel Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel Abu Dhabi Radisson SAS Resort Hotel Sharjah Sharjah Rotana Hotel Millennium Hotel Sharjah Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Hilton Fujairah Resort
UAE's Leading Resort Radisson SAS Resort Hotel Sharjah Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Dubai Jumeirah Beach Club Resort & Spa, Dubai Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah Ajman Kempinski Hotel & Resort, Ajman Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace , Abu Dhabi Hilton Abu Dhabi Hilton Fujairah Resort Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah UAE's Leading Spa Resort Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai The Fairmont Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Dubai Shangri-La Hotel Dubai Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah, Duabi Yemen’s Leading Hotel Taj Sheba Hotel Sheraton Sana’a Hotel Sheraton Gold Mohur Hotel & Resort Sofitel Taiz
UAE's Leading Suite Palace Suite, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Royal Suite, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers Presidential Suite, Hilton Abu Dhabi hotel Royal Suite, One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Presidential Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Suite, The RitzCarlton Dubai Presidential Suite, Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Royal Suite, Emirates Towers, Dubai Royal Suite. Millennium Sharjah Presidential Suite, Millennium Abu Dhabi
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS NORTH AMERICA North America’s Leading Casino Resort Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada Caesars Atlantic City, New Jersey MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Nevada Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, New Jersey The Venetian, Nevada Bellagio Las Vegas, Nevada The Mirage Las Vegas, Nevada North America’s Leading Conference Hotel MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Nevada InterContinental The Barclay New York Hilton New York The Westin Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Illinois The Fairmont Washington, D.C. Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Centre, Ontario, Canada Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Florida
NORTH AMERICA NOMINEES North America's Leading Airline American Airlines Delta Airlines Air Canada United Airlines Continental Airlines America West Airlines North America's Leading First Class Airline American Airlines Air Canada United Airlines North America's Leading Business Class Airline Continental Airlines Silverjet American Airlines United Airlines Delta Airlines North America's Leading Airline Website American Airlines www.aa.com Delta Airlines www.delta.com Air Canada www.aircanada.com United Airlines www.united.com Continental Airlines www.continental.com America West Airlines www.americawest.com North America's Leading Airport Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Georgia Chicago O'Hare Airport, Illinois Denver International Airport, Colorado New York JFK Airport Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Texas North America's Leading Budget / No Frills Airline JetBlue Airways Southwest Delta Alaska Airlines Ted North America’s Leading Car Hire Hertz Avis National Budget Dollar Alamo
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North America's Leading Destination Las Vegas New York Los Angeles Orlando Vancouver Miami North America’s Leading Golf Resort The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, Florida The Lodge at Pebble Beach, California The Phoenician Scottsdale, Arizona The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida The Diplomat Country Club & Spa, Florida Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Arizona North America's Leading Hotel The Westin Grand Bohemian, Miami Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, Illinois The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows, California Trump International Hotel & Tower, New York Mandarin Oriental Miami, Florida The St. Regis Hotel New York Burnham Hotel, Chicago Parker Palm Springs, California The Pierre, New York North America’s Leading Boutique Hotel The National Hotel South Beach, Florida Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Hotel Gansevoort, New York Campton Place Hotel, California Opus Hotel, Vancouver The Waldorf Towers, New York The Sixty Thompson, New York Hotel Victor South Beach, Florida
North America’s Leading Business Hotel Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Quebec, Canada Boston Harbor Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Washington D.C. Hilton New York Four Seasons Boston St. Regis Hotel San Francisco, California The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Massachusetts The Peninsula New York Hilton Chicago, Illinois The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park W New York Union Square InterContinental Buckhead, Georgia Jumeirah Essex House North America's Leading Hotel Brand Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels Morgans Hotel Group Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels & Resorts North America's Leading Resort The Phoenician Scottsdale, Arizona Four Seasons Resort Whistler, British Columbia, Canada The Lodge at Pebble Beach, California Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida Lodge at Sea Island, Georgia The Shore Club Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Florida The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Colorado Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Florida North America’s Leading Ski Resort The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Colorado Four Seasons Resort Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Sonnenalp Resort of Vail, Colorado St. Regis Resort Aspen, Colorado The Lodge at Vail, Colorado The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, British Columbia, Canada North America’s Leading Spa Resort Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu, Hawaii Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida The Lodge at Koele, Hawaii The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Arizona Four Seasons Resort Aviara, California The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Florida The Biltmore Hotel, Florida Red Mountain Spa, Utah The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, California The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa, Colorado North America's Leading Suite Penthouse Suite, Hotel Plaza Athenee New York Penthouse Suite, Hotel Victor, Florida Penthouse Suite, Hotel Bellagio, Las Vegas Presidential Suite, The St Regis Hotel, New York Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
North America's Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority NYC & Company Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau Canadian Tourism Commission Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Orlando Convention & Visitors Bureau San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau USA: Arizona's Leading Hotel The Phoenician Scottsdale The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa Mondrian Scottsdale Arizona Inn The Ritz-Carlton Phoenix Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Royal Palms Resort & Spa USA: Arizona's Leading Resort The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa Miraval Life in Balance Resort & Spa Royal Palms Resort & Spa L'Auberge de Sedona The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Loews Ventana Canyon Resort The Lodge at Ventana Canyon The Phoenician Scottsdale USA: Arizona's Leading Golf Resort The Phoenician Scottsdale Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa Omni Tuscon National Golf Resort & Spa USA: Arizona's Leading Spa Resort Miraval Life in Balance Resort & Spa The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa The Phoenician Scottsdale Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Royal Palms Resort & Spa Camelback Inn USA: California's Leading Hotel The Peninsula Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverley Hills The Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa The Regent Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco Mandarin Oriental San Francisco The Clift Hotel Highlands Inn Park Hyatt Carmel Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco The Fairmont San Francisco La Valencia Hotel The Island Hotel Newport Beach St. Regis Hotel San Francisco The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows
USA: California's Leading Boutique Hotel Post Ranch Inn Ahwahnee Hotel Avalon Hotel Campton Place Hotel Hotel Bel-Air Hotel Healdsburg Hotel Metropolis San Francisco USA: California's Leading Business Hotel InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco Park Hyatt Century City The Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey The Regent Beverly Wilshire The Westgate Hotel San Diego W San Francisco Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Highlands Inn Park Hyatt Carmel USA: California's Leading Resort Four Seasons Resort Aviara The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Ventana Inn & Spa La Quinta Resort & Club Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Cordevalle Resort Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs The Lodge at Pebble Beach St. Regis Resort Monarch Beach Montage Resort & Spa USA: California's Leading Suite Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Beverly Hills Ritz-Carlton Suite, The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa The Oriental Suite, Mandarin Oriental San Francisco Presidential Suite, Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills Presidential Bungalow, The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows USA: California's Leading Golf Resort Four Seasons Resort Aviara The Lodge at Pebble Beach The Lodge at Torrey Pines The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Hyatt Grand Champions Resort & Spa La Quinta Resort & Club The Lodge at Pebble Beach The Inn at Spanish Bay JW Marriott Desert Springs Palm Desert USA: California's Leading Spa Resort Montage Resort & Spa Shutters Hotel on the Beach Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs Huntington Hotel & Nob Hill Spa The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Ventana Inn & Spa St. Regis Resort Monarch Beach Four Seasons Resort Aviara The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay USA: California's Leading Ski Resort Resort at Squaw Creek Marriott's Timber Lodge Village at Squaw Valley Embassy Suites Hotel Lake Tahoe Resort Marriott Grand Residence Club Tahoe Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn Juniper Springs Resort
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USA: Colorado's Leading Hotel Hotel Jerome The Broadmoor Colorado Springs The Brown Palace Hotel The Hotel Monaco St. Regis Resort Aspen The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch Beaver Creek Lodge The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera USA: Colorado's Leading Business Hotel Grand Hyatt Denver Hotel Teatro The Warwick Denver Hotel Hotel Monaco Denver The Inverness Hotel & Conference Centre USA: Colorado's Leading Resort Sonnenalp Resort of Vail The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch The Broadmoor Colorado Springs St. Regis Resort Aspen Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa Beaver Creek Lodge The Pines Lodge Elk Mountain Resort Keystone Lodge USA: Colorado's Leading Golf Resort Keystone Lodge The Broadmoor Colorado Springs The Inverness Hotel & Conference Centre Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa Sheraton Steamboat Resort & Conference Center USA: Colorado's Leading Spa Resort Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa The Broadmoor Colorado Springs The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa USA: Colorado's Leading Ski Resort The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch Sonnenalp Resort of Vail The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera St. Regis Resort Aspen The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa The Pines Lodge Beaver Creek Lodge The Lodge at Vail Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa The Little Nell USA: District of Columbia's Leading Hotel The Hay Adams The Ritz-Carlton Washington D.C. Four Seasons Hotel Washington D.C. The Jefferson Washington D.C. St. Regis Hotel Washington, D.C. Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC The Madison Hotel InterContinental The Willard Washington D.C. Mandarin Oriental Washington D.C. The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown The Fairmont Washington, D.C.
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USA: District of Columbia's Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Rouge Topaz Hotel Hotel Monaco Washington D.C. Hotel Madera The Hotel George Hotel Helix USA: District of Columbia's Leading Business Hotel St. Regis Hotel Washington, D.C. InterContinental The Willard Washington D.C. The Hay Adams Mandarin Oriental Washington D.C. Capital Hilton Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill The Ritz-Carlton Washington D.C. Four Seasons Hotel Washington D.C. USA: Florida's Leading Hotel The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove Miami Delano Hotel Miami Fisher Island Hotel & Resort Four Seasons Hotel Miami The Ritz-Carlton Naples Conrad Miami Le Meridien Sunny Isles Beach The Setai South Beach The Westin Grand Bohemian The Biltmore Hotel The Atlantic The Ritz-Carlton South Beach Mandarin Oriental Miami USA: Florida's Leading Boutique Hotel The Grove Island Hotel & Spa The Hotel of South Beach Town House Hotel Miami Casa Casuarina The National Hotel South Beach The Tides Hotel Delano Hotel Miami Hotel Victor South Beach USA: Florida's Leading Resort Boca Raton Resort & Club The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Acqualina Resort, Miami Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach The Ritz-Carlton Naples The Shore Club The Breakers Palm Beach The Diplomat Country Club & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes USA: Florida's Leading Golf Resort Boca Raton Resort & Club The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Resort The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples PGA National Resort & Spa Palm Beach Gardens The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Naples The Breakers Palm Beach The Diplomat Country Club & Spa
USA: Florida's Leading Spa Resort The Biltmore Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Mandarin Oriental Miami Diplomat Country Club & Spa Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne The Ritz-Carlton Naples Boca Raton Resort & Club The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes
USA: Illinois' Leading Suite Conrad Chicago, Presidential Suite Burnham Hotel, Lake Suite The Ritz-Carlton Chicago A Four Seasons Hotel, Anniversary Suite The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Chicago
USA: Georgia's Leading Boutique Hotel Foley House Inn Greyfield Inn Kehoe House W Atlanta at Perimeter Center 1842 Inn
USA: Illinois' Leading Hotel Conrad Chicago Burnham Hotel Park Hyatt Chicago Sofitel Chicago Water Tower The Ritz-Carlton Chicago A Four Seasons Hotel The Peninsula Chicago The James Chicago Le Meridien Chicago
USA: Georgia's Leading Hotel The Gastonian The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead Four Seasons Atlanta The Cloister W Atlanta at Perimeter Center InterContinental Buckhead Grand Hyatt Atlanta Ritz-Carlton Atlanta USA: Georgia's Leading Resort Jekyll Island Club Hotel Barnsley Gardens Resort The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island The Cloister Lodge at Sea Island The Ritz-Carlton Lodge Reynolds Plantation USA: Hawaii's Leading Hotel Halekulani Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa The Lodge at Koele Four Seasons Resort Lana'I at Manele Bay The Fairmont Orchid USA: Hawaii's Leading Resort The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu Grand Wailea Resort & Spa Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club Four Seasons Resort Lana'I at Manele Bay Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Turtle Bay Resort JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa Princeville Resort Mauna Lani Resort The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua The Fairmont Orchid Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea USA: Hawaii's Leading Golf Resort The Lodge at Koele Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Mauna Lani Resort Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa The Fairmont Orchid USA: Hawaii's Leading Spa Resort Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Halekulani Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Mauna Lani Resort The Lodge at Koele Grand Wailea Resort & Spa The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu
USA: Illinois' Leading Business Hotel InterContinental Chicago Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers W Chicago City Center The Ritz-Carlton Chicago A Four Seasons Hotel Hyatt Regency McCormick Place The Peninsula Chicago Hilton Chicago USA: Massachusetts' Leading Boutique Hotel Captains House Inn & Spa Chatham Bars Inn Clarendon Square Inn Colonial Inn Hotel Commonwealth Devonfield Fifteen Beacon Hotel USA: Massachusetts' Leading Hotel The Wheatleigh Hotel Boston Harbor Hotel The Fairmont Copley Plaza The Ritz-Carlton Boston Four Seasons Hotel Boston The Westin Copley Place USA: Massachusetts' Leading Resort Blantyre Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club Chatham Bars Inn The Wauwinet White Elephant Hotel Nantucket Island Wequassett Inn Resort & Golf Club USA: Massachusetts' Leading Golf Resort Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club Wequassett Inn Resort & Golf Club Sheraton Colonial Hotel & Golf Club Boston North USA: Massachusetts' Leading Spa Resort Canyon Ranch Lenox Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club Captains House Inn & Spa Chatham Bars Inn USA: Nevada's Leading Suite Venezia Concierge Palazzo, Venetian Marquee Suite, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Penthouse Suite, The Mirage Las Vegas Penthouse Suite, Bellagio Las Vegas
USA: Nevada's Leading Casino Hotel Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino MGM Grand Hotel & Casino The Westin Casuarina Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa The Mirage Las Vegas Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa USA: Nevada's Leading Hotel Bellagio Las Vegas The Venetian The Mirage Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort & Casino Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas THEhotel at Mandalay Bay Wynn Las Vegas The Westin Casuarina Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas USA: New York's Leading Suite Presidential Suite, The St. Regis Hotel New York Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula New York Historic Suite, The Waldorf Towers Royal Suite, The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel New York USA: New York's Leading Hotel The St. Regis Hotel New York The Peninsula New York The Carlyle Hôtel Plaza Athénée Royalton The Waldorf Towers The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park Trump International Hotel & Tower Le Parker Meridien The Pierre Mandarin Oriental New York Four Seasons Hotel New York The Waldorf Astoria USA: New York's Leading Boutique Hotel The 60 Thompson Mercer Hotel Hotel Gansevoort Gramercy Park Hotel Hôtel Plaza Athénée Morgan's Soho House New York The Lowell New York USA: New York's Leading Business Hotel Millenium Hilton InterContinental The Barclay New York Four Seasons Hotel New York Le Parker Meridien The Waldorf Towers Hilton New York Jumeirah Essex House The St. Regis Hotel New York The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park W New York Union Square Grand Hyatt New York
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS NORTH AMERICA USA: New York's Leading Resort Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate The Sagamore The Otesaga Resort Hotel Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa Castle on the Hudson The Point Resort USA: Pennsylvania's Leading Hotel The Rittenhouse Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Loews Philadelphia Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa USA: Texas' Leading Suite Presidential Suite, The St. Regis Houston Presidential Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Austin Presidential Suite, The Driskill Hotel Presidential Suite, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa USA: Texas' Leading Hotel The St. Regis Houston Four Seasons Hotel Austin The Driskill Hotel The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa Four Seasons Hotel Houston The Fairmont Dallas The Mansion on Turtle Creek USA: Texas' Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Za Za Hotel Icon Hotel Derek Houston The Lancaster Houston USA: Texas' Leading Business Hotel Hyatt Regency Dallas The St. Regis Houston InterContinental Dallas Four Seasons Hotel Houston The Mansion on Turtle Creek USA: Texas' Leading Resort Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at Las Colinas Lajitas Resort Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa Barton Creek Resort & Spa Westin La Cantera Resort USA: Texas' Leading Golf Resort Westin La Cantera Resort Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa Lajitas Resort Horseshoe Bay Resort Marriott Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at Las Colinas
USA: Texas' Leading Spa Resort The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa Hotel Crescent Court Lake Austin Spa Resort Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa Barton Creek Resort & Spa Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas at Las Colinas USA: Utah's Leading Hotel Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City The Canyons Grand Summit Hilton Salt Lake City Center Hotel Park City The Grand America Hotel The Canyons Grand Summit USA: Utah's Leading Resort Sorrel River Ranch Resort Homestead Golf Resort & Conference Center Sundance Resort Green Valley Resort & Spa Stein Eriksen Lodge USA: Utah's Leading Spa Resort Sorrel River Ranch Resort Red Mountain Spa Sundance Resort Green Valley Resort & Spa Stein Eriksen Lodge USA: Utah's Leading Ski Resort Stein Eriksen Lodge Sundance Resort The Canyons Grand Summit Marriott's MountainSide Villas The Lodges at Deer Valley The Silver King Hotel USA: Virginia's Leading Hotel Williamsburg Inn Keswick Hall at Monticello Morrison House The Jefferson Hotel The Inn at Little Washington USA: Virginia's Leading Resort Keswick Hall at Monticello The Tides Inn The Greenbrier The Homestead Kingsmill Resort & Spa USA: Virginia's Leading Golf Resort Williamsburg Inn Keswick Hall at Monticello The Tides Inn The Homestead Kingsmill Resort & Spa USA: Virginia's Leading Spa Resort Kingsmill Resort & Spa The Tides Inn The Homestead
USA: Washington's Leading Hotel The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Grand Hyatt Seattle Bellevue Club Hotel Mandarin Oriental Washington W Seattle Four Seasons Hotel Washington Hay Adams Hotel
Canada: Alberta’s Leading Spa Resort The Fairmont Banff Springs The Delta Lodge at Kananaskis Post Hotel & Spa The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise The Rimrock Resort Hotel Canada: Alberta’s Leading Ski Resort The Fairmont Banff Springs Post Hotel & Spa The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise The Rimrock Resort Hotel The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
USA: Washington's Leading Boutique Hotel The Inn at Langley Hotel Andra Hotel Vintage Park Hay Adams Hotel Alexis Hotel Hotel Monaco Seattle Inn at the Market USA: Washington's Leading Business Hotel The Fairmont Olympic Hotel The Edgewater Hotel Mandarin Oriental Washington W Seattle Hotel Monaco Seattle Willard InterContinental, Washington Grand Hyatt Seattle USA: Washington's Leading Resort Sun Mountain Lodge Rosario Resort & Spa Port Ludlow Resort Alderbrook Resort & Spa Semiahmoo Resort Salish Lodge & Spa USA: Washington's Leading Spa Resort Rosario Resort & Spa Semiahmoo Resort Alderbrook Resort & Spa Woodmark Hotel on Lake Washington Salish Lodge & Spa Canada: Alberta’s Leading Boutique Hotel Moraine Lake Lodge Post Hotel & Spa - Lake Louise Buffalo Mountain Lodge Canada: Alberta’s Leading Hotel The Rimrock Resort Hotel The Fairmont Banff Springs The Westin Calgary The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Hyatt Regency Calgary Post Hotel & Spa Canada: Alberta’s Leading Resort The Fairmont Banff Springs The Rimrock Resort Hotel The Delta Lodge at Kananaskis The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Abigail's Hotel Adara Hotel Aerie Resort Beaconsfield Inn Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa Opus Hotel Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Hotel The Fairmont Chateau Whistler The Fairmont Empress Opus Hotel Vancouver Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Pan Pacific Vancouver Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Resort The Fairmont Chateau Whistler The Westin Resort & Spa Whistler Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa The Aerie Resort King Pacific Lodge Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Spa Resort The Fairmont Chateau Whistler The Aerie Resort Summit Lodge & Spa The Westin Resort & Spa Whistler The Wickaninnish Inn Pan Pacific Whister Mountainside Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa Canada: British Columbia’s Leading Ski Resort First Tracks Lodge Whistler Pinnacle Summit Lodge & Spa Four Seasons Resort Whistler Pan Pacific Whister Mountainside Purcell Mountain Lodge The Westin Resort & Spa Whistler The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Canada: Ontario’s Leading Hotel Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel Le Germain Toronto The Westin Harbour Castle Cambridge Suites Hotel, Toronto Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel The Prince of Wales Hotel & Spa Park Hyatt Toronto The Fairmont Royal York Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Canada: Ontario’s Leading Ski Resort Blue Mountain Resort Horseshoe Resort The Inn at Christie's Mill Deerhurst Resort Hockley Valley Resort Talisman Mountain Resort Canada: Quebec’s Leading Hotel Hotel Le St-James Montreal Auberge Hatley The Ritz-Carlton Montreal W Montreal Sofitel Montreal Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Le Meridien Versailles Lowes Hotel Vogue Montreal Canada: Quebec’s Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Le St-James Montreal Hotel Godin Auberge Hatley Hotel Le Germain Montreal Hotel Dominion 1912 Auberge du Vieux Port Hotel Place D'Armes St Paul Hotel Canada: Quebec’s Leading Resort Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Fairmont Le Château Montebello Hotel Quintessence Le Westin Resort & Spa Tremblant Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Canada: Quebec’s Leading Golf Resort Fairmont Tremblant Le Westin Resort & Spa Tremblant Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Fairmont Le Château Montebello Canada: Quebec’s Leading Spa Resort Les Trois Tilleuls Fairmont Tremblant Hotel Quintessence Le Westin Resort & Spa Tremblant Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Canada: Quebec’s Leading Ski Resort Fairmont Tremblant Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel Quintessence Le Westin Resort & Spa Tremblant Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Canada: New Brunswick’s Leading Resort Kingsbrae Arms Hilton Saint John Hyatt Regency New Brunswick The Fairmont Algonquin Canada: Nova Scotia’s Leading Hotel Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa Halifax Marriott Harbourfront The Prince George Hotel The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites Castle Moffett The Westin Nova Scotia
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South America's Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Unique, Brazil Fasano Hotel & Restaurant Sao Paulo, Brazil Las Balsas, Argentina Esplendor Hotel Boutique, Calafate, Argentina Hotel Salto Chico, Chile Hotel Charleston Bogota, Colombia Hotel-Art Las Cumbres, Uruguay Le Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa, Ecuador Hotel Emiliano, Brazil South America’s Leading Car Hire Hertz Avis Budget Holiday Autos Dollar Europcar
SOUTH AMERICA NOMINEES South America's Leading Airline Aerolineas Argentinas Avianca VARIG Brazilian Airlines Lan Airlines TAM Brazilian South America's Leading Business Class Airline Lan Airlines Aerolineas Argentinas Avianca South America's Leading Budget/No Frills Airline OceanAir GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes TRIP Linhas Aereas Webjet Linhas Aereas BRA Transportes Aereos South America's Leading Airline Website Aeromexico www.aeromexico.com Avianca www.avianca.com Lan Airlines www.lan.com VARIG Brazilian Airlines www.varig.com/br South America's Leading Airport Sao Paulo Airport, Brazil Buenos Aires International Airport, Argentina Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, Brazil Santiago International Airport, Chile Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport, Peru South America's Leading Beach Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Playa el Agua, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela Pernambuco, Brazil Mar del Plata, Argentina Vina del Mar, Acapulco Beach, Chile San Andreas Island, Colombia Bartolome, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
South America’s Leading Casino Resort Park Hyatt Mendoza, Argentina Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, Uruguay Hotel Del Lago Resort & Casino Pucon, Chile Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Paraguay Mantra Punta del Este Resort, Spa & Casino, Uruguay Laguna Mar Hotel, Resort & Casino, Venezuela South America’s Leading Conference Centre Rio Convention & Exhibition Centre Riocentro, Brazil La Rural Centro de Exposiciones, Argentina Fiesta Bahia Hotel & Convention Centre, Brazil Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center, Argentina South America’s Leading Conference Hotel Caesar Park Hotel, Argentina Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Chile Hotel Del Lago Resort & Casino Pucon, Chile Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo, Brazil Radisson Plaza Eurobuilding Caracas, Venezuela South America's Leading Cruise Operator Crystal Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean International South America's Leading Destination Santiago, Chile Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Buenos Aires, Argentina Lima, Peru Bahia, Brazil Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Easter Island, Chile Margarita Island, Venezuela Sao Paulo, Brazil South America's Leading Dive Destination Valdez Peninsula, Argentina Darwin Island, Galapagos, Ecuador Malpelo Island, Colombia Pedras Secas, Noronha, Brazil Los Roques, Venezuela Easter Island, Chile
South America's Leading Family Resort Costao Do Santinho Resort, Brazil Nannai Beach Resort, Brazil Praia Do Forte Eco Resort & Thalasso Spa, Brazil Laguna Mar Hotel, Resort & Casino, Venezuela Hilton Margarita & Suites, venezuela Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina South America's Leading Fishing Resort Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Paraguay Bourbon Iguassu Golf Club & Resort, Brazil Hotel Transamérica Ilha de Comandatuba, Brazil Las Balsas, Argentina South America’s Leading Ski Resort Hotel Piscis, Las Lenas Resort, Argentina Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina Villarrica Park Lake Hotel, Chile Gran Hotel Termas de Chillán, Chile South America's Leading Hotel Copacabana Palace, Brazil Faena Hotel & Universe, Argentina Caesar Park Ipanema Hotel, Brazil Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel, Colombia JW Marriott Hotel Quito, Ecuador Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Paraguay Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino Gran Melia Caracas, Venezuela South America's Leading Business Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires, Argentina Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo, Brazil Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil, Ecuador InterContinental Rio, Brazil The Ritz-Carlton Santiago, Chile Caesar Park Hotel, Argentina Bogota Royal, El Hotel del World Trade Center, Colombia Sheraton Asuncion Hotel, Paraguay JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru Hilton Caracas, Venezuela South America's Leading Hotel Brand Fiestamericana Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels Accor Hotels Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites Radisson Hotels & Resorts South America’s Leading Resort Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, Uruguay InterContinental Hotel Valencia, Venezuela Las Balsas, Argentina Mantra Resort Spa & Casino, Uruguay Finch Bay Hotel, Ecuador Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa, Ecuador Royal Palm Hotel, Ecuador
South America’s Leading Spa Resort Villarrica Park Lake Hotel, Chile Las Balsas, Argentina Kurotel Clinica E Spa, Brazil Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa, Brazil Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa, Ecuador Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort, Uruguay La Samanna de Margarita Hotel & Thalasso, Venezuela
Argentina's Leading Business Hotel Caesar Park Hotel Sofitel Buenos Aires Hilton Buenos Aires Melia Recoleta Plaza Boutique Hotel Sheraton Cordoba Hotel Regal Pacific Hotel Buenos Aires
South America’s Leading Golf Resort Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina Bourbon Iguassu Golf Club & Resort, Brazil Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Paraguay Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay Hesperia Isla Margarita, Venezuela
Argentina's Leading Conference Hotel Caesar Park Hotel Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center Sheraton Pilar Hotel & Convention Center Abasto Plaza Hotel Hotel Emperador Las Hayas Resort Hotel
South America’s Leading Suite The Faena Suite at Faena Hotel & Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina Presidential Suite at Iguazu Grand Hotel Resort & Casino, Argentina Presidencial Suite at Perola Buzios, Brazil Presidential Suite at San Cristobal Tower, Chile Presidential Suite at Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo, Paraguay Royal Suite at Hotel Monasterio, Peru Conrad Suite at Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, Uruguay Presidential Suite at Grand Hyatt Santiago, Chile
Argentina’s Leading Resort Las Balsas Las Hayas Resort Hotel Iguazu Grand Hotel Resort & Casino Park Hyatt Mendoza Patios de Cafayate Hotel & Spa
South America’s Leading Tour Operator Kuoni Del Bianco Audley Travel Last Frontier Trips Worldwide Trafalgar Tours South America’s Leading Overall Travel Information Website Argentina, www.turismo.gov.ar/ Tourismo Bolivia, www.turismobolivia.bo/ Visit Brazil, www.braziltourism.org/ Chile - a natural inspiration. www.visit-chile.org/ Welcome to Peru, www.peru.info/peru.asp South America’s Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau Argentina Government Tourist Office EMBRATUR - Brazilian Tourist Board Ecuador Ministry of Tourism SERNATUR - National Tourist Board of Chile Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau PromPeru - Peruvian Tourism Board Argentina’s Leading Hotel Alvear Palace Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires Park Tower Caesar Park Hotel Claridge Hotel LoiSuites Recoleta Hotel InterContinental Buenos Aires Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires Melia Buenos Aires Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Faena Hotel & Universe, Buenos Aires
Argentina's Leading Golf Resort Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Las Hayas Resort Hotel LoiSuites Chapelo Golf Resort & Spa Marayui Country Club Sheraton Mar del Plata Hotel Arelauquen Lodge Argentina's Leading Spa Resort Las Balsas Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Sheraton Iguazu Resort & Spa Park Hyatt Mendoza Patios de Cafayate Hotel & Spa Faena Hotel & Universe, Buenos Aires Argentina’s Leading Ski Resort Hotel Piscis, Las Lenas Resort Los Notros Cumbres del Martial Hotel Pire-Hue Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Argentina's Leading Boutique Hotel Las Balsas Posada de los Pajaros Spa Hotel Hotel del Casco Hotel Home Art Hotel Esplendor Hotel Boutique, Buenos Aires Hotel Portinari 1555 Malabia House Argentina's Leading Suite Suite Imperial at Kempinski Hotel Patagonia Park Plaza El Calafate Emperador Suite at Hotel Emperador Royal Suite at Alvear Palace Hotel Mansion Presidential Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires Presidential Suite at Park Tower The Faena Suite at Faena Hotel & Universe, Buenos Aires Emperador Suite at Hotel Emperador
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS SOUTH AMERICA Bolivia’s Leading Hotel Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Centre Radisson Plaza Hotel La Paz Youtau All Suites Hotel Gran Hotel Santa Cruz La Mision Hotel Rio Selva Resort Ritz Apart Hotel Casa Grande Hotel
Brazil's Leading Suite Grand Suite Taj Mahal @ Ocean Palace Beach Resort & Bungalows Presidential Suite at Ouro Minas Palace Hotel Presidential Suite at Sofitel Sao Paulo Presidencial Suite at Perola Buzios Presidential Suite at JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro
Colombia's Leading Business Hotel InterContinental Cali Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel Embassy Suites Hotel Bogota Rosales InterContinental Medellin Bogota Royal, El Hotel del World Trade Center Hotel Charleston Bogota
Brazil’s Leading Hotel Copacabana Palace Pestana Rio Atlantica Hilton Belem Crowne Plaza Hotel Belem JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro Meliá Jardim Europa Sheraton Barra Hotel & Suites InterContinental Rio Hotel Rio Internacional Seara Praia Hotel
Chile’s Leading Hotel Grand Hyatt Santiago Santiago Marriott Hotel Radisson Hotel Iquique Crowne Plaza Santiago Santiago Park Plaza Hotel Regal Pacific Hotel Santiago
Colombia's Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Charleston Bogota Casa Medina Bogota Hotel Charleston Cartagena 101 Park House
Brazil’s Leading Business Hotel Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo Copacabana Palace Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi InterContinental Sao Paulo Radisson Hotel Sao Paulo Faria Lima Gran Melia Mofarrej Sofitel Sao Paulo Brazil's Leading Conference Hotel Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi Sheraton Rio Hotel & Towers Fiesta Bahia Hotel & Convention Centre Mercure Grand Hotel Internacional Foz Ouro Minas Palace Hotel Brazil’s Leading Resort Renaissance Costa Do Sauipe Resort Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa Nannai Beach Resort Costa do Sauipe Marriott Resort & Spa Sheraton Rio Hotel & Towers Ocean Palace Beach Resort & Bungalows Hotel Transamérica Ilha de Comandatuba Brazil's Leading Golf Resort Bourbon Iguassu Golf Club & Resort Hotel Transamérica Ilha de Comandatuba Hotel Do Frade & Golf Resort Sofitel Costa Do Sauipe Brazil’s Leading Spa Resort Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa Kurotel Clinica E Spa Casas Brancas Boutique Hotel & Spa Praia Do Forte Eco Resort & Thalasso Spa Costa do Sauipe Marriott Resort & Spa The Island Experience Hotel Transamérica Ilha de Comandatuba Ouro Minas Grande Hotel e Termas de Araxa Brazil's Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Unique Casa Brancas Boutique, Hotel & Spa Kiaroa Beach Resort Hotel Portinari Casa 32 Fasano Hotel & Restaurant Sao Paulo Txai Resort
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Chile's Leading Boutique Hotel Hotel Salto Chico Hotel de Larache Casa Real Hotel Clos Apalta Winery & Lodge Chile's Leading Business Hotel Grand Hyatt Santiago The Ritz-Carlton Santiago Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center InterContinental Santiago Radisson Plaza Santiago Hotel Chile's Leading Conference Hotel Hotel Del Lago Resort & Casino Pucon Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center Sheraton Mirimar Hotel & Convention Center Hotel Del Mar NH Ciudad de Santiago
Ecuador’s Leading Hotel Hilton Colon Guayaquil Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil JW Marriott Hotel Quito Radisson Royal Quito Hotel Grand Hotel Mercure Quito Ecuador’s Leading Business Hotel Hilton Colon Quito JW Marriott Hotel Quito Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil Grand Hotel Mercure Quito Howard Johnson Hotel Guayaquil Ecuador's Leading Boutique Hotel Le Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa Hacienda San Augustin de Callo Hosteria la Cienega Hacienda Cusin Ecuador's Leading Conference Hotel Radisson Royal Quito Hotel Hilton Colon Guayaquil JW Marriott Hotel Quito
Paraguay's Leading Suite Presidential Suite at Grenados Park Hotel Presidential Suite at Sheraton Asuncion Hotel Presidential Suite at Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo Peru’s Leading Hotel Country Club Lima Hotel JW Marriott Hotel Lima Double Tree El Pardo Hotel Libertador Ciudad Blanca Libertador Palacio del Inka Cusco Sonesta Posada del Inca Delfines Hotel & Casino Peru's Leading Business Hotel Melia Lima Sheraton Lima Hotel & Casino Sofitel Royal Park Lima Las Palmeras de San Isidro Hotel & Suites JW Marriott Hotel Lima Peru’s Leading Resort Amazon Yarapa River Lodge Libertador Lago Titicaca Yacumama Rain Forest Lodge Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge Peru's Leading Suite Royal Suite at Hotel Monasterio Presidential Suite at Country Club Lima Hotel Presidential Suite at JW Marriott Hotel Lima Presidential Suite at Sheraton Lima Hotel & Casino Suriname’s Leading Hotel Torarica Hotel & Casino Hotel Krasnapolsky Eco Resort Inn Hotel Zeelandia Suites Residence Inn Paramaribo
Chile’s Leading Resort Hotel Del Lago Resort & Casino Pucon Puyuhuapi, Lodge & Spa Villarrica Park Lake Hotel Hotel Del Mar
Ecuador’s Leading Resort Finch Bay Hotel Royal Palm Hotel Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa Barcelo Colon Miramar
Chile’s Leading Spa Resort Hotel Del Lago Resort & Casino Pucon Villarrica Park Lake Hotel Puyuhuapi, Lodge & Spa Hotel Neruda
Ecuador’s Leading Spa Resort Vista Del Mundo Hotel, Resort & Spa Le Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa Madre Tierra Hotel & Spa Termas de Papallacta
Uruguay’s Leading Hotel Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino Mantra Punta del Este Resort, Spa & Casino Tryp Montevideo Sheraton Montevideo Hotel
Chile’s Leading Ski Resort Hotel Al Posada Hotel Valle Nevado Gran Hotel Termas de Chillán Hotel Portillo
Ecuador's Leading Suite Presidential Suite at Hilton Colon Guayaquil Presidential Suite at JW Marriott Hotel Quito Imperial Suite at Royal Palm Hotel
Uruguay’s Leading Boutique Hotel Kempinski Hotel Colony Park Plaza Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento Hotel-Art Las Cumbres Hotel L'Auberge
French Guyana's Leading Hotel Novotel Cayenne Mercure Kourou Ariatel Best Western Hotel Amazonia
Uruguay’s Leading Resort Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino Mantra Punta del Este Resort, Spa & Casino Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort
Chile’s Leading Suite Presidential Suite at Hotel Del Mar Master Suite Park Club @ Santiago Park Plaza Hotel Presidential Suite at Grand Hyatt Santiago The Ritz Carlton Suite at The RitzCarlton Santiago Presidential Suite at San Cristobal Tower Presidential Suite at Santiago Marriott Hotel Colombia’s Leading Hotel Hilton Cartagena Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel Sofitel Cartagena Santa Clara Hotel de la Opera Hotel La Fontana Estelar InterContinental Tequendama Bogota Casa Dann Carlton Bogota Plaza Summit Hotel
Guyana’s Leading Hotel Le Meridien Pegasus Guyana Cara Lodge Paraguay’s Leading Hotel Yacht y Golf Club Paraguayo Sabe Centre Hotel Hotel Amalfi Crowne Plaza Asuncion Hotel Grenados Park Hotel Villa Morra Suites
Uruguay's Leading Golf Resort Barcelo Club del Lago Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino Uruguay's Leading Spa Resort Kempinski Hotel Colony Park Plaza Las Dunas Hotel & Spa De Mar Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort Mantra Punta del Este Resort, Spa & Casino Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Uruguay's Leading Suite Bi-Level Suite at Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Conrad Suite at Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino Mantra Suite at Mantra Punta del Este Resort, Spa & Casino Suite Cielo at Hotel-Art Las Cumbres Venezuela’s Leading Hotel Gran Melia Caracas InterContinental Hotel Tamanaco Caracas Hilton Barquisimeto The Centro Lido Hotel InterContinental Guayana JW Marriott Hotel Caracas Venezuela's Leading Business Hotel JW Marriott Hotel Caracas Hilton Caracas InterContinental Tamanaco Caracas Radisson Plaza Eurobuilding Caracas Crowne Plaza Maruba Hotel & Casino Venezuela’s Leading Resort Laguna Mar Hotel, Resort & Casino Hotel Maremares Marina & Spa La Samanna de Margarita Hotel & Thalasso Hilton Margarita & Suites Hesperia Isla Margarita
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS GREEN AWARDS World's Leading Green Hotel The Orchid Hotel, India Bedruthan Steps Hotel, England Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico Villa Blanca, Costa Rica Natural Beach Hotel & Villas, Cyprus Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica Milia Mountain Retreat, Greece The Old Chapel Forge, England Strattons, England World's Leading Green Resort Damaraland Camp, Namibia Trelowarren, England Ol Malo, Kenya AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia Banyan Tree Maldives Vibbinfaru, Indian Ocean Hotelito Desconocide, Mexico Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Nicaragua Curtain Bluff, Antigua, Caribbean Kumarakom Lake Resort, India Murramarang Resort, New South Wales, Australia Cuffie River Nature Retreat, Tobago Angsana Resort & Spa, Maldives Wakatobi Dive Resort, Indonesia
World's Leading Green Destination Aspen, Colorado USA Kanah National Park, India The Phantom Forest Eco-reserve, South Africa North Island, Seychelles Cousine Island, Seychelles Wilson Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Tobago Main Ridge Rain Forest British Columbia Great Bear Rainforest, Canada Bouma National Heritage Park Taveuni, Fiji Island Eden Project, Cornwall, England World's Leading Green Tour Operator Intrepid Travel, Australia Wilderness Scotland Green Channel, Bangladesh Flying Kiwi Wilderness Expeditions, New Zealand Thompson.co.uk Greenway Nature Tours, Costa Rica Ecotour Expeditions Inc, USA Costa Rica Expeditions
World's Leading Green Transport Company Solarlab First Choice Holidays PLC Silverjet Sustainable Transport Solutions Sustainable Aviation Ecolimo, California World's Leading Eco-Lodge Posada Amazonas Lodge, Peru Sukau Rainforest Lodge, Sabah, Malaysia Basata Ecolodge, Egypt NAPO Wildlife Center, Ecuador Kapawi Eco-lodge & Reserve, Ecuador Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Nicaragua Kumbuk River, Sri Lanka Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Australia
World's Leading Responsible Tourism Website Responsible Travel.com www.reponsibletravel.com The Responsible Tourism Partnership www.responsibletourismpartners hip.org Green Globe www.greenglobe.org Considerate Hoteliers www.consideratehoteliers.com The Green Tourism Business Scheme www.greenbusiness.co.uk The International Ecotourism Society www.ecotourism.org Ecoclub.com www.ecoclub.com
KUMARAKOM LAKE RESORT nominated for World’s Leading Green Resort
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2007 NOMINATIONS TRAVEL PERSONALITIES Hotel Travel Personality of the Year Ian Carter, Chief Executive, Hilton International Steven J. Heyer, CEO, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz, Chairman, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts J.W Marriott, Chairman & CEO, Marriott International Stephen A Wynn, Chaiman & CEO, Wynn Resorts Sarmad Zok, CEO, Kingdom Hotel Investment Gerald Lawless, CEO, Jumeirah Airline Travel Personality of the Year Willie Walshe, CEO, British Airways James Hogan, CEO, Etihad Airways Geoff Dixon, CEO, Qantas Larry Kellner, Chaiman & CEO, Continental Airlines Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways Chew Choon Seng, CEO, Singapore Airlines
Car Rental Travel Personality of the Year Mark Frissora, Chief Executive, Hertz Salvatore Catania, CEO, Europcar Erich Sixt, Chairman, Sixt F. Robert Salerno, President, AVIS Cruise Travel Personality of the Year Pam Conover, President and Chief Executive, Seabourn Cruise Line Michael Krafft, CEO, Star Clippers Bob Dickinson, President and CEO, Carnival Mark Conroy, President and CEO, Radison Seven Seas
Travel Association Personality of the Year Giovanni Bisignani, Director General & CEO, IATA Kathryn W. Sudeikis, President & CEO, ASTA Peter de Jong, President & CEO, PATA Francesco Frangialli, President, WTO Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President, WTTC Vincent Vanderpool Wallace, President, CTO Alex Sanguinetti, President, CHA
Travel Technology Personality of the Year John Davis, CEO, Pegasus Solutions David Soskin, CEO, Cheapflights Sam Gilliland, CEO, Sabre Jeff Clarke, CEO, Travelport Barry Diller, Chairman and CEO, IAC Jos茅 Antonio Taz贸n, President and CEO, Amadeus
Destination & Convention Bureau Travel Personality of the Year William Talbert, CEO, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau William A. Hanbury, President & CEO, Washington DC Convention & Tourism Corporation HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Dubai Rossi Ralenkotter, President & CEO, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Sheikh Saltan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority & Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Alan Clarke, CEO, One NorthEast, North East England
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FAR-REACHING HOTEL SITE ENTERS THE MARKET A few years ago the notion of making a hotel reservation via the Internet was a new concept. Most people preferred to stick to the old-fashioned way, trusting no one but a familiar face at their local travel agency, or rather their own telephones and fax machines. But today booking your accommodation online is unquestionably the best way to go as it’s easy, quick, safe and hassle-free.
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ebsites offering to do your hotel bookings for you are becoming increasingly popular. The likes of Expedia, Travelocity and Hotels.com are taking thousands of bookings every day for accommodation across the globe. But now there’s a brand new, far-reaching hotelfocused website entering the marketplace. This groundbreaking system is called vlmDirect.com, and is unique in the way that it allows travellers to deal with the hotels directly – a cheaper and more successful option at the best of times. Booking direct is a trend that has gripped the industry over the last few years. The airlines were first to stop paying commissions to travel agents, changing their focus to online offerings which allowed clients to book direct. Easyjet was one of the first to pioneer direct booking, resulting in cheaper fares for the customer. Now most airlines have followed suit, proving that this formula works and in turn increases profitability. VLM, a brainchild of the World Travel Group, was conceived after a number of well-travelled directors became disenchanted with trying to book online with the major travel portals. When director David Falcon was travelling to Stuttgart at late notice, he was told by travel portals that there were no
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rooms available at a particular hotel. He thought this rather odd as he was travelling out of season, and decided to contact the hotel directly. They told him there were plenty of rooms available. The problem occurs with third-party travel websites that buy blocks of rooms at special merchant prices. These rates are lower to the portals, but may not necessarily be to the consumer. When some portal runs out of inventory for a particular hotel, they tell travellers there are no rooms left. They then try and steer people to a nearby hotel where merchant-rate rooms are available. This activity is more profitable for the websites, but may not be giving consumers the rooms they want in the area they want. At one stage, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) stopped doing business with Expedia and Hotels.com over such practices, and subsequently set up its own direct booking system. This has led the company to see online bookings increase on its websites, and now other major hotel chains are following suit with direct booking systems. In reality most people want to deal with the hotel directly, they don’t want a middle man. The problem with search engine technology today is that the travel portals dominate in any
search for accommodation online. It is especially hard to find those smaller, independent hotels that offer good rates and good service. VlmDirect.com readdresses this balance as they do not favour any single property, but are there to document the facts. Aiming to provide a directory for travel brands which consumers and travel agents can use to locate and contact hotels worldwide, VLM’s strong visual element, with over 400 videos and 13,000 virtual tours, allows you to make your own choices through what you see. VLM is the perfect tool for the traveller who still prefers to make a booking over the phone but want to be able to view their options by browsing online first. www.vlmDirect.com
Over 490,000 properties in 230 countries Hard work is finally paying off for the entrepreneurial team that developed VLM. There’s already a catalogue of over 490,000 properties in over 230 countries and territories across the globe, and the crew has ambitious plans to grow the site into the largest accommodation database in the world. Not just the main hotel chains are being included, but all independent hotels as well, many of which are preferred by individual travellers. New destinations are also constantly being researched and added to the listings. The VLM model is different from its competitors in that it is not involved in any transaction at the point of booking a room. Travellers pay fees directly to the property and make their own personal arrangements. In other words, VLM does not take commission from the hotel or the consumer. VLM’s entry level listing will always be free of charge to the hoteliers, and a complimentary sign-up for upgraded packages is valid till the end of this year. The business model involves charging properties who want to put more than just their basic details on the website, such as
rich media including streaming video, IPIX 360 visuals and photos. The team at World Travel Group is now in the promotion phase of vlmDirect.com on the Internet. The desire to be the first site to appear when travellers search for accommodation online, achieving high rankings on search engines is a core goal. A comprehensive travel directory, launching initially with hotels but with ambitions to include other travel products down the line, the VLM site is looking to be the encyclopaedia of accommodation on the Internet, - the Craig's List or the Yellow Pages for the travel and hotel industry worldwide. It will empower people and give them the choice to book whatever they want whenever they want to - whether it's an Italian traveller looking for a hotel in Indonesia or a Chinese person booking in Cuba. Booking accommodation online has never been easier, and with VLM’s extensive database you are sure to find what you are looking for. The message is plain and simple: when you book direct you always get the best rate. To discuss advertising opportunities contact the VLM team on sales@vlmdirect.com
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Six Senses spearheads eco-friendly agenda “What motivates us is a feeling that our actions will establish benchmarks of sustainability that others will follow” Sonu Shivdasani CEO
Six Senses Spas and Resorts are pursuing a major global expansion drive -- five resorts and ten spas are
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planned each year, going forwards. With its core mission “to create innovative and enriching experiences in a sustainable environment,” the group’s main challenge is to develop in an ecologically sustainable way. A self confessed advocate for the environment, Sonu Shivdasani, CEO of Six Senses Resorts and Spas, shares his personal views on sustainable travel with Breaking Travel News:. BTN: What are the main priorities for Six Senses over the next 12 months? Shivdasani: We are currently undergoing a period of considerable growth, expanding into Europe, Africa, America and the Middle East, and we have appointed managing directors over last 18 months for these areas. We have identified 12 specific clusters to focus on for our expansion in Asia. Out of those 12 the main ones are: www.breakingtravelnews.com
Vietnam, Thailand, Maldives, South Asia, followed by the area surrounding the South Indian Ocean, as well as, East Africa and the Middle East -within the UAE, we are focused on mainly Jordan and Oman. Europe is another area in which we hope to gain importance, notably in regions such as the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Turkey. Last, but not least, the Americas with Brazil (Bahia) -- being a cluster in its own, Mexico, Cuba and Central America -with an emphasis on the Caribbean islands. At the moment we have the capacity to grow at a rate of five new resort openings per year and 10 new spa opening per year, including the Six Senses resort openings. That is our current pipeline—by 2009 it might progress to 7 or 8. We are prioritizing strategic alliances with hotel groups
where we will operate their spas, as well as with repeat developer relationships. BTN: What measures are you taking to develop responsibly? Shivdasani: Sustainability is very important and so is creating innovate new experiences. As the world becomes more crowded, resources become scarce. I feel one will start going to those who can offer everything in a sustainable manner as their conscience will play a big role and these guests would rather not enjoy their holiday at the expense of others’ misery. Hence, there is definitely a trend towards sustainability and responsibility. On a personal note my wife Eva and I are strong environmentalists. We are concerned that there are a few flaws in the current capitalist approach and
big challenges that the world and future generations will face. On a personal level we are not motivated to work hard just for money. What motivates us is a feeling that our actions will establish benchmarks of sustainability that others will follow. At Six Senses Resorts and spas we have been examining ways of reducing our ecological impact using permaculture principals where we have, Louis Thompson, our very own permaculturist. We also have our social and environmental responsibility fund, called our XCO2 project – which has an aim of zero carbon emissions for Soneva Fushi by the year 2010. Then there is our prototype, low impact, ecological hotel room. www.sixsenses.com
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Millennium eyes Saudi Arabia There is great opportunity for tourism development in Saudi Arabia which many companies have not yet taken advantage of, according Ali Lakhraim, President, Middle East & Africa, Millenium Hotels & Resorts, speaking to Breaking Travel News at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, in Dubai. “We are planning a very aggressive expansion into Saudi Arabia that will put us on top of all the main players in Saudi Arabia in prime locations, such as Mecca, Medina and Riyadh.” He revealed that the group are planning to add three hotels and 4,000 rooms in the destination
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coming months. The Millennium group, which launched into the Middle East five year’s ago, are rapidly growing their portfolio which currently consists of 20 hotels in regions such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Egypt and Doha - some of which are still under construction. According to Lakhraim, the Millennium is one of the fastest growing companies in the Middle East, and is aiming to hit 30 hotels by next year. Other than Saudi, the group is also eying regions in the UAE and Egypt. Commenting on the exceptional growth in Dubai and Abu Dhabi,
Lakhraim revealed: “It’s a tourism driven market, with so many projects and developments that can not be ignored.” In pursuing its aggressive expansion, Lakhraim disclosed that like many other hotel groups, human resources had become a problem. Commenting on AHIC, Lakhraim revealed: “The conference is growing year after year. This is one of the main events that is held before ATM and is one of the best places to get together and network. It gives us a lot of exposure.” www.millenniumhotels.com Ali Lakhraim, President, Middle East & Africa, Millenium Hotels & Resorts with Graham Cooke, President, World Travel Awards (right)
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Hilton pushes out brand portfolio Hilton was in fact the first international hotel chain to open in the Middle East nearly 50 years ago with the Nile Hilton followed by the UAE, 35 years ago with the Hilton Al Ain. Today the group is still stamping its blue logo across the region.
The group has just opened a property in Ras Al Khaimah and over the next three years they will be opening 11 properties in the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt and the Levant. Hilton is also expecting to see another 20 management agreements signed in the next five years. Breaking Travel News asked Ian Carter, CEO, Hilton Hotels Corporation about his impressions of the region and its potential for growth: BTN: Why does the Middle East represent an opportunity for Hilton? Carter: The Middle East is one of the fastest growing tourism destinations in the world, and is a key development market for Hilton Hotels. We feel that the recent growth is only the beginning of a sustained trend of massive growth in the market, and accordingly we are very optimistic about this region. BTN: What is the major challenge for Hilton in the region? Carter: We need to work together to
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ensure that our industry attracts talent and is properly resourced. We need to address the constant challenge of employee turnover and retention -- ‘localisation’ targets are also a key challenge. BTN: You recently went on a Gulf investment tour, where are the opportunities? Carter: In the immediate future, we are going to see unprecedented growth in inbound tourism. In addition to the growth of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, in Saudi Arabia, we will continue to see a growth in domestic travel and of course the Hajj will grow at an unparalleled pace over the next decade, and inbound visitor arrivals will top ten million this year. High-end domestic tourism could generate $28 billion by 2020. WTO membership will also have a positive impact on the Kingdom.
BTN: How do you plan to stop Hilton losing its five-star reputation, as you grow the midmarket brands? Carter: Our brand development with Hilton and Conrad will continue. Waldorf-Astoria will also be introduced as a luxury offering in this region. The new mid-market brands will be introduced in destinations where Hilton is already an established brand – therefore we will be addressing all market segments. There is no doubt that moving forward Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton will be the biggest drivers in this market. Doubletree by Hilton, which is primarily a conversion brand in other markets, will mostly comprise new builds in the Arabian Peninsula.
BTN: Which are other growth markets for you? Carter: We plan to grow the Hilton family of brands internationally in markets where Hilton has an existing strong presence or where there is the greatest growth potential. Europe including Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia and the UK have been identified as strategic growth markets while in Asia and the Middle East development will focus on India, China, Japan, the UAE/Qatar, and Australia and New Zealand. The company will also concentrate on expanding its presence in airport hubs around the world, starting with four new airport hotels in Europe -Madrid, Frankfurt and Helsinki in the next two years. www.hilton.com
Ian Carter, Chief Executive Officer, Hilton Hotels Corporation will be “On the Hot Seat!” on Day 3 of AHIC, Monday 30th April, in the plenary session that starts at 8:45 am.
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Investment conference celebrates growth and leadership
Susan Furness, Strategic Solutions
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Maurice Flanagan, Chairman, Emirates Airlines
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Robert Riley, Emar Hotels; Sumit Guha, Taj Hotels; Ronald van Pelt, Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo; MPS Puri, General Hotel Management; Welf Ebeling, The Leading Hotels of the World
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UAE beats UK and US growth
Thierry Love, Managing Partmer, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
Although comparatively small in terms of geography, the United Arab Emirates has the potential to become one of the world’s leading business and leisure tourism destinations, according to a study released at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference by Jones Lang LaSalle. The strength of the tourism industry is highlighted by the fact that travel and tourism economic activity represent 19 percent of GDP compared with 14 percent in the United Kingdom and 12 percent in the United States. In 2006 GDP growth in the UAE was estimated to be over 2.7 times high than the world GDP growth rate. “Compared with both established and emerging markets, including France, the UK, the US, Russia, Brasil, China and India, the UAE boasts the highest travel and tourism economic activity per capita in the world” said Global Chief Executive of
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Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Arthur de Haast. “Hospitality real estate developments, along with hotel trading performance, have been burgeoning particularly in Dubai and more recently in Abu Dhabi”. Over the past five years, hotels in Dubai have seen arrivals increase by a Compound Annual Average Growth (CAAG) rate of 12.3 percent to exceed 5 million in 2006. The pace of growth in Abu Dhabi is even stronger achieving a CAAG of 13.5 percent and accommodating 1.3 million visitors in 2006.
The supply of new hotel rooms under development in the GCC sees Dubai accounting for more than 50% of all new hotel development in the Arabian Gulf with 45,000 rooms planned and under development within the next 5 years. Dubai is followed by Abu Dhabi with 10,000 rooms and Doha with 6000 rooms during the same period. “It is interesting to note that Dubai occupies top spot in the global hotel pipeline” said Jones Lang LaSalle Middle East and North Africa Managing Director Thierry Loue. “Dubai leads Las Vegas, Macao, Beijing and Shanghai in terms of
planned hotel development – some of these cities are more than ten times the size of Dubai”. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels attributes a wide range of factors to the growth of the hotel sector in the UAE and throughout the Middle East including the growth of airlines, branded real estate, religious tourism and a fast growing business travel market in all key centres throughout the region. www.joneslanglasalle-mena.com
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Dubai scores as aspirational destination Pam Wilby, General Manager of the Grovenor House
Dubai remains an aspirational travel choice for a range of leisure and business guests, but against the backdrop of a booming hotel sector not just within Dubai, but across the UAE, it can no longer rely on its core offering of ‘sunshine and service.’ In order to attract new visitors and keep existing fans loyal, food and drink evolution has to be in the mix for hotels who want to stay one step ahead of the game. With a striking external structure and breathtaking interior design, Grosvenor House was always guaranteed to cause a buzz when it launched as the first hotel in the West Marina area in the summer of 2005. Almost two years on, with a raft of industry accolades and consumer recognition under its belt, it continues to go from strength-to-strength, and is set to break ground this summer on The Residence, a second tower of accommodation for Grosvenor House. At night the 45-storey hotel at the Dubai Marina is still wrapped in blue light. Within guests are swathed in ultramodern luxury, which combines the delicacy of a fine boutique hotel with fine dining. The hotel has 217 sea-facing rooms, and 205 apartments. The top 11 floors are dedicated to the Grosvenor Club, premium executive accommodation whose guests will also have access to the 44th floor dedicated lounge and its extensive views over the Palm Jumeirah and the Dubai Marina -- which is a 1.8-kilometre man-made harbour. Grosvenor House lit up in neon blue
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New tower for Dubai Marina
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the property’s owner
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The Residence will have 288 furnished suites and five waterside villas looking out over Dubai Marina and will be linked to Grosvenor House by a glass bridge, mirroring the hotel building in look and feel. New facilities to be included in The Residence are two new concept restaurants one including Embassy, London’s acclaimed restaurant and members club which will cover the two top floors of the tower and yet another addition to the already impressive restaurant portfolio which includes the culinary excellence of Michelin Starred Vineet Bhatia at Indego, Mezzanine which was voted Time Out Dubai’s Best New Restaurant of the year 2006 and the world-famous Buddha Bar. Pam adds: “Dubai is a vibrant city that thrives on new ideas and choices which is why we have also launched a new gastro addition at Le Royal Méridien in the shape of celebrity chef Richard Sandoval’s rooftop restaurant Maya, the first five-star Mexican restaurant in Dubai, to delight old and new guests alike.” “Maya will challenge the status quo on what a classic haute cuisine restaurant is and I would recommend people leave behind their existing perceptions of what a Mexican restaurant is. This is not a ‘Mexican
cantina’; Maya is a whole new experience with a fantastic culinary heritage that will be an exciting asset to Dubai as a whole. Aside from food enhancements, we have also recently enhanced our leisure facilities at Le Royal Méridien, with a makeover of the pool and gardens and the provision of gazebos in the gardens where guests can enjoy a relaxing massage.” “But whilst product innovation is important, service enhancement is paramount and our commitment to this is another way in which we can stay one step ahead. It is all about keeping an active and watchful eye on the sector, both in terms of what our peers are doing and also what the market is demanding -- not just in Dubai but globally -- when it comes to offering exceptional service and standards.” Moving forward, product and service innovation will continue across both hotels and as for Dubai itself, I believe its future continues to shine brightly thanks to investment from Government and industry who are ensuring that Dubai becomes more accessible for a range of leisure and business audiences. www.leroyalmeridien-dubai.com
Maya, the first 5-star Mexican restaurant in Dubai
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First Conrad for Abu Dhabi Hilton has signed a contract to manage the Conrad Abu Dhabi. This is the luxury brand’s first foray into the United Arab Emirates capital. Due to open in the fourth quarter of 2009, the hotel will become Hilton's fourth property in the city. Angsana Beach Villa
Located on the Corniche and situated around a private lagoon, the tower is clad in curved glass. The striking hotel will open with 380 guest rooms, in addition to 80 serviced apartments. The Conrad hotel will have two fluted towers with five scenic lifts and be linked by the Pod restaurant, as well as a night spot that will have its own dedicated lift. This property is part of the £200 million Lagoon Club, which also includes a premium office building, 3,500 square metres of retail, parking for 1,800 cars, an expansive convention centre and health club and spa -complete with a boardwalk promenade with waterside cafés and restaurants. The development also boasts a beach club, set on a white sandy beach.
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Shangri-La debuts in UAE capital Due to open in the second quarter of this year, this resort will include the first ShangriLa Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The 21-acre development includes 214 luxurious rooms and suites, all with balconies, as well as seven villas, each with its own theme. Phase one includes the five-star luxury Shangri-La Hotel, seven villas, meeting and conference facilities, and food and beverage outlets. Phase two encompasses Shangri-La’s signature spa, CHI, the Shangri-la Residence and a souk.
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A first for Asia’s Angsana The Middle East is also getting its first resort, spa and residences to be operated by Angsana Resorts & Spa –--an affiliate brand of the award-winning Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts chain. The property is part of a £55 million eco-spa resort in Abu Dhabi’s Eastern Mangroves district which will be operational within three years. The development will include a five-star resort and spa with 100 rooms, a 50-berth marina, as well as 18 stilted water villas. The resort is just a ten minute drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport and 15 minutes from the centre of Abu Dhabi city.
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LANDMARK DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE EMIRATE Bridgeway at Zayed Sports City This urban destination is adjacent to the UAE’s largest sports stadium -- host to major international events. Clearly visible from Airport Road and overlooking public gardens, ‘Bridgeway at Zayed Sports City’ includes a 306 room, 11-storey, five-star hotel, serviced & residential apartments and shopping complex. The hotel includes a signature suspended oyster restaurant with 360 degree views of Abu Dhabi. Due for completion in 2009, the complex is designed as a peaceful city retreat.
Grand Corniche Hotel This will be an iconic, five-star downtown landmark designed to cater to business and leisure travellers. To be made entirely of glass, the sleek tower is designed to reflect Abu Dhabi’s maritime history and is reminiscent of a stately racing dhow, the traditional Arab sailing vessel. The 35-storey hotel will have 349 rooms, 90 suites, 144 serviced apartments, four restaurants, including a rooftop dining outlet, a café, lobby bar, two pool bars, two swimming pools, a gymnasium, and spa, as well as meeting facilities for 1,000 guests.
Abu Dhabi Creek Business Resort
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A major five-star beachfront business resort is currently being developed on Abu Dhabi Creek, separating the island city from the mainland. To be built at a cost of £110 million, the nine-storey tower hotel will have 369 guest rooms and conference facilities. The resort, which is due to open in the third quarter of 2008, will deliver a striking backdrop to the rejuvenated Creek beachfront vista when viewed from Maqta Bridge – the main gateway to the capital city.
One of the Middle East’s largest urban redevelopment projects, this will be a world-class tourism, residential and commercial shoreline hub. Only minutes from Abu Dhabi’s business centre, The Quay will have a 620 room five-star hotel and a new lifestyle retail centre housing the emirate’s first aquarium. A 60-berth active marina will be central to a public promenade which will be animated by waterfront entertainment and a food precinct with a range of fashionable, harbour-view cafes and restaurants.
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The Emirates Pearl This contemporary five-star coastal landmark comprises a hotel and serviced apartments, including an iconic 240 metre- ABU DHABI World's high tower. It is being built at a cost of Leading £68 million on the capital’s Khalidiya New Coast, opposite the Emirates Palace Hotel. Destination The resort centres around a 47-storey tower designed in the new generation podium style. The tower houses 352 spacious rooms and suites and 104 luxury furnished apartments, all with balconies and Gulf views. The tower sits on a 22 metre high, five story podium which features a 20-metre high atrium with five restaurants, service centres, offices, a gym, hair salon, spa, meeting rooms, business centre and shops.
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Rotana to double in size by 2010 Rotana has one of the most exciting expansion plans in the Middle East today. The Abu Dhabi -based regional hotel chain has rolled out 21 properties in less than a decade and 21 more are on the table to open in the next two years. It is set to have a hotel in every major Middle Eastern city. Rotana is already projecting an increase of 36 percent in sales this year at the hotels it manages. Growth will come from new properties and higher sales at existing hotels. Breaking Travel News spoke to Daniel Hajjar, VP Marketing, Rotana Hotels on the challenges the hotel group faces: BTN: Which countries are you moving into? Hajjar: We are looking at Doha in Qatar and Bahrain. We are expanding in the UAE, our home base. We have ten new properties coming up in Abu Dhabi. In Beirut we are going to double up with four properties within a couple of years. We want to increase our portfolio in Egypt. Saudi Arabia is the key market where we hope to be very soon. BTN: What are the challenges going forward? Hajjar: Like any company that is doubling its size -- the challenge is to be able to continue to provide the consistency of service and the standard that our customers have been used to. It is going to be challenging and the ways to maintain that are certainly going to be different. BTN: How will you manage human resources as you expand? Hajjar: We will be needing 15,000 staff in the next five years. This is going to be a prime concern for us because the source markets where we used to find our staff are running dry. They are emerging markets themselves so they have no more need for people to leave their countries. This will be our prime concern 122
but we have our plans, we have our reputation, we hope it will work out. BTN: What new brands are you rolling out? Hajjar: Centro is our mid-tier brand that we launched a couple of months back. We will have our first opening late 2008. We call it three-star, but we are going to have five-star delivery. We are not going to go after cheap hotels, we are not going to go after cheap furniture, cheap fabric or cheap products. They are going to be first class, three star properties. For instance, if a customer wants to have a hamburger at night -- they will no longer have it on a silver tray with expensive china. They will have a hamburger delivered to their room in a brown bag -- but it will be a delicious hamburger, the same way that we have it in our five-star properties. They will not be taxed for frills they do not need. They will simply get what they want to pay for and that is the strategy we are going for. BTN: Can you tell us more about the loyalty programme you are rolling out? Hajjar: We launched our own loyalty programme about two years ago. This was mainly a food and beverage based programme. In May this year at ATM we will be launching the second part of our loyalty programme which is going to be the Rotana Awards Select Programme. This is going to mainly target our sleepers in the room. We have been a bit late in launching it because it took us a while to find the right product but I'm hoping it will hit the market in the right way. www.rotana.com
Daniel Hajjar, VP Marketing, Rotana Hotels
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Mövenpick manages growth and expectations Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts are expanding at a rapid pace. They already have 30 projects in development, including four hotels opening in the Middle East this year alone. The Swiss group is looking to double its portfolio to 100 properties by 2010.
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Toufic Tamim, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts – Middle East, sees human resources as one of the biggest challenges in growing the brand’s presence in the region, he talked to Breaking Travel News about his concerns: BTN: What are your views on the potential for growth in the Middle East? The entire Middle East has not yet reached its demand capacity and will be one of the most sought after leisure destinations over the coming five years. The appeal of the coastlines along the Arabian, Dead, Mediterranean and Red Sea is unique. The only remaining drawback is peace across the Middle East, once this is resolved we will see enormous growth. In addition we are beginning to see growth in year-round religious tourism particularly in Saudi Arabia which is currently the fastest growing market because of the change in the issuing of Umrah visas. www.breakingtravelnews.com
BTN: How do you see the Movenpick brand evolving over time? Central Europe remains our strongest market particularly with intra-regional travel within the destination and for Jordan, as well as the Middle East because of our brand awareness in these countries. We have no immediate plans to split our brand into sub-brands. Once we reach a critical mass of 100 hotels then, and only then, can we consider such a move. Otherwise to do so before this time would dilute our brand. BTN: You reported positive earnings growth for 2006, is this sustainable? Without a doubt we can expect to increase our income and thus profitability by 30 percent this year because of the opening of four new hotels: Mövenpick Resort & Residence Al Bida'a Kuwait; Mövenpick Hotel Al Khobar; Mövenpick Hotel Qassim and Mövenpick Tower & Suites Doha.
BTN: What key challenges are you facing with the expansion? Human resources, be it recruitment or training, will be the biggest challenge in the hospitality industry across the Middle East. It is already proving difficult to find the right candidates particularly in senior management positions. Pre-empting this, we have already begun to implement various systems in our existing hotels to train and develop our department heads to be able to implement the company philosophy, standards and procedures and therefore be eligible for promotion to new projects. BTN: You have taken your first steps into India and Asia, how has this been? The Mövenpick brand may be new to Asia but, operationally, many of our executives have previously worked in this region and so have an understanding of the hospitality industry there. This local knowledge is essential. It allows us to understand
and capitalise on opportunities for expansion. BTN: Which other destinations are you looking at for growth? We are focused on opportunities in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, Bali, Manila, Japan and Hong Kong. Vietnam and Taiwan in particular will be key destinations of the future for us. The US is not in our sights at present simply because the market is too vast and our strategy is to develop our hotels in clusters rather than dilute the brand across a destination. Mövenpick’s culinary director for the Middle East, Peter Drescher spoke yesterday in session 11 termed “Feeding the Bottom Line” from 3:30 to 4:45 pm. www.moevenpick-hotels.com
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Turks and Caicos makes tourism pledge The Turks and Caicos certainly has a refreshing approach to the hospitality industry, that’s because the Caribbean islands’ premier is one of the only global leaders to also head up a nation’s tourism ministry.
Manon Han, Vice President, World Travel Awards; Ralph Biggs from the Turks & Caicos Islands Tourism Board
Their commitment to tourism and the opportunities the Middle East affords for investment in the Caribbean, has led the Turks and Caicos Islands tourism board to endorse this year’s Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) conference as a gold sponsor. Premier Michael Misick, who also took part in a panel discussion at last year’s AHIC, has helped bring the World Travel Awards gala ceremony to the Turks & Caicos Islands last year and has secured its presence on the islands for 2007.
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“It is an opportunity for us to show to the world what we can offer in terms of product, in terms of the hotel sector, in terms of transportation,” says Lindsey Musgrove, head of the tourism board. “Last year we hosted the awards -- it went very well – this year we are going to do it better and bigger.” One of the biggest issues for the territory's 21,000 residents is how to advance the economy. Misick’s premiership has touted vibrant economic growth under his leadership,
with a clear focus on upscale tourism. The fast-growing economy of Providenciales, Middle Caicos and South Caicos, as well as North Caicos islands, all now have significant investments in the hospitality sector. By hosting the World Travel Awards gala ceremony, the Turks and Caicos have managed to showcase the islands and create a buzz about the destination. “We want to show all the folks who receive awards how we do things here and why we got the award for having the world’s best beach. We
put a lot of time into making sure that the beach remains pristine,” says Musgrove. According to the tourism authorities it seems like “almost every island in the archipelago has a new hotel coming.” Salt Cay has a property managed by Four Seasons; there is the Ritz Carlton in West Caicos; the Fairmont in North Caicos and the Mandarin Oriental on Dallas Keys.
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Michael Misick, Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands talks more about the importance of the hospitality industry to this Caribbean nation: BTN: You recently secured your position as Premier for the second term. Why is tourism such a key focus for the economy? Misick: Tourism is one of the sectors that the Turks and Caicos Islands will be promoting heavily on the global stage. Since 1985, when Club Med opened its doors, the Turks and Caicos Islands has been on a journey to master the tourism industry. Having the understanding of the fragile nature of tourism, we are very keen on how we develop this industry. It is extremely important for us to respect all resources that make the industry so lucrative - the people -- this includes tourists and residents; the companies involved and most importantly the environment. Tourism has proven to be a 'big spoke' in the 'economic wheel' of the Turks and Caicos Islands and we are doing our best to safeguard its valuable contribution to the economy. BTN: What hotel developments are coming to Turks and Caicos? Misick: In recent times Turks and Caicos Islands has made its presence known in many upscale tourism markets and among numerous serious tourism investment groups. Due to extensive marketing, promotion and public relations, word of mouth and research, investor interest in Turks and Caicos Islands has exceeded our expectations. Our attractive investment policies, stable government and customer oriented business environment combined with the Turks and Caicos' natural beauty and diverse business opportunities convince investors that we are the best place, and one of the safest places, to make their investment. Presently, plans are underway for a new wave of upscale development to include the Ritz Carton and Mandarin Oriental. The presence of these luxurious brands undoubtedly compliments what the Turks and Caicos Island is all about -- luxury, quality and innovation. Needless to say, each property will pay very close attention to the environment, ensuring
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that it is preserved; while creating many job opportunities for the people of the Turks and Caicos. BTN: How do you expect the destination to evolve with the arrival of global hotel brands? Misick: Turks and Caicos Islands is reported to have one of the lowest crime rates in the Caribbean. We are constantly working to ensure that our tourism industry and investor interest remain; by enlightening those around us about the seriousness of both. In the past year we have increased the manpower of the law enforcers and we have increased the financial, as well as physical resources of our law enforcement team. In retrospect, we know that development normally attracts more development; and that it requires the government’s commitment to provide certain infrastructure and services for it to be successful. This infrastructure is for the entire country's benefit and as such the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands will continue to invest in infrastructure -- and services needed for its successful growth and development. It is anticipated that each new development will attract quality visitors to our shores. Visitors who appreciate Turks and Caicos Islands for what it has to offer and who wish to play a role in the country's development. BTN: Why is Turks and Caicos attending AHIC and ATM this year? Misick: Our involvement at these events and in the whole the Dubai experience has proven beneficial; providing Turks and Caicos with the opportunity to promote our destination in this beautiful part of the globe. This year we will be exhibiting the Turks and Caicos Islands before press, attendees and the people of Dubai. As a fairly young destination we believe that there is a great deal we can learn from other destinations. The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference and Arabian Travel Market provide us with a learning experience. The many informational sessions and networking opportunities set the atmosphere for the exchange of valuable information. www.turksandcaicostourism.com
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WTTC pushes global vision The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is a forum for business leaders from the global tourism industry. With a membership consisting of CEOs and chairmen from 100 of the world’s leading private sector companies, WTTC has a unique mandate and comprehensive overview on all matters related to this sector.
`Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President, World Travel & Tourism Council
Travel and tourism is the world’s largest, and fastest growing, industry and offers significant opportunities for job creation and economic development across the globe. This year the global travel trade will account for 10.3 per cent of GDP and over 230 million jobs. Furthermore, the industry is forecast to grow at 4.2 per cent per annum over the next ten years. Travel and tourism has been recognised by many Middle East governments as a catalyst for economic diversification and a dynamic generator of jobs and careers. The direct and indirect impact of this on the Middle East in 2007 is expected to account for 9.6 percent of GDP and ten percent of total employment. The Middle East tourism industry is
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expected to grow 5.9 percent in 2007 and by 4.7 percent per annum, in real terms, between 2008 and 2017. Many countries within the Middle East have led the way in terms of infrastructure; creating a sophisticated system to cope with the growing demand from travellers to the region. Indeed, they are among the few destinations that have harnessed this growth and paved the way for responsible tourism development, ensuring prosperity for all stakeholders. Across much of the world, barriers to travel and tourism are still very much in existence. Beyond the initial impact of curbing the industry’s growth, these barriers are exacerbating serious capacity constraints, impeding security efforts and downgrading the ultimate experience, not only for travellers, but
also for the industry’s employees and the local communities that it touches. In order to fully address the challenges which lie ahead for the industry, WTTC has invited experts, opinion leaders, and public and private sector decision-makers to participate in an international effort to frame the issues and identify solutions at the 7th Global Travel & Tourism Summit, under the theme “Breaking Barriers Managing Growth.” The summit will take place in Lisbon, from May 10 to 12, 2007. For more information on the programme and speakers and to engage in the online interactive forum in the run-up to the event visit the website. www.globaltraveltourism.com
Jean-Claude Baumgarten, director general of the World Travel and Tourism Council will be attending this year’s AHIC conference.
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