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The winners of the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2022 will be revealed on May 9
he votes are in and the final preparations are underway for the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2022. Hundreds of votes have been cast across the 41 categories being contested and the winners will be announced on May 9 at a gala event staged at one of Dubai’s leading five-star hotels, Conrad Dubai. Taking place live for the first time since 2019, with the last two awards ceremonies hosted virtually, the hotly anticipated awards ceremony will welcome more than 200 guests. Each year, the coveted event attracts a high-profile crowd comprising industry heavyweights, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), C-Suite executives and key decision makers spanning hotels, aviation, tourism and transportation, and 2022 will be no exception. This year’s awards programme is bigger and better than ever, with several new categories added. The 41 awards categories cover 10 airline awards, four airport awards, 23 hotel awards and new for 2022, four leisure and lifestyle awards. Reflecting business travel trends and traveller priorities, categories contested at the 2022 awards will range from Best Airline in the World, Best Hotel Brand in the World and Best Serviced Apartment Brand in the Middle East, Best Mobile Travel Application and Best Golf Club in the Middle East. The best business hotel category will be applied to every major Middle East destination, recognising the high quality of accommodation and
There are 41 awards categories in 2022
services to business travellers provided in each, with locations covered including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Egypt, Israel, Jeddah, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Riyadh and Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. The Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2022 celebrate the companies at the forefront of business travel and services, as well as the hard work of top-level industry executives. The 2022 awards build on the momentum of the highly successful 2021 event, which recognised leading
airlines, hotels, airports and other providers to the business travel sector across 33 categories. Several travel companies were crowned with more than one title including Emirates Airline, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Dubai International Airport (DXB), Four Seasons and Hilton, all of which received at least three awards. Notable achievements included Emirates being voted ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ and partner carrier, flydubai, recognised as ‘Best LowCost Airline serving the Middle East’; Rotana scooping ‘Best Hotel Brand in the Middle East’ and for its Centro Hotels by Rotana concept, ‘Best Budget Hotel Brand in the Middle East’; The Ascott Limited being crowned ‘Best Serviced Apartments Brand in the Middle East; and Marriott Bonvoy being named ‘Best Hotel Loyalty Programme in the Middle East’. The coveted ‘Best Hotel Brand Worldwide’ title went to Hilton Hotels & Resorts. In 2022 we have given you, our valued readers, the chance to vote for companies who you consider the best in travel – those who have gone above and beyond during what has been another challenging year for the sector. Don’t miss the June issue of BTME for detailed awards coverage, including a list of all the deserving winners.
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