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Welcome President of the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 On behalf of the World Travel Awards, I wish you all a very warm welcome to our Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2010.

This evening is all about celebrating your incredible achievements, and we are honoured to have gathered under one roof the cream of Asia and Australasia’s travel and tourism industry.

More than one thousand of the region’s leading organisations have been nominated to win “a travel industry Oscar” and I am proud to say that competition is the fiercest yet in our 17-year history.

So what does it take to win a World Travel Award? Though our winners hail from every sector of the travel industry and from every corner of the globe, they all share one thing in common – an unrivalled ability to lead whilst those lesser flounder.

Asia, in particular, has emerged as the star of the global downturn and is spearheading the recovery. According to the United Nation’s World Tourist Barometer International, tourist arrivals in the first half of 2010 grew a phenomenal 14 percent.

And our decision to host our awards here in Delhi is no coincidence. This great city epitomises the New India – by combining the charm and culture of traditional India with superb hospitality facilities and worldclass services, it has created a vision of Asia for tomorrow; a tourism hub that attracts visitors from the world over.

In China, meanwhile, the tourism miracle continues apace with both inbound and outbound numbers rebounding strongly in 2010. And right across Asia and Australasia, from Bali and Malaysia to Sri Lanka and Vietnam, nations are leading our industry to new heights.

Congratulations to all award winners and also to those who have made this evening possible, in particular our host, The Claridges, Surajkund. This sumptuous resort represents India at its finest – sumptuous, charming and facilities that are truly world-class.

We also extend a special thank you to event partners Air India and World Mobi, as well as our media partners BBC World News, Breaking Travel News, eTurboNews, Trav Talk India, Travel & Leisure China and Travel & Leisure Golf China to name but a few.

Honouring and promoting excellence and innovation in travel and tourism are why we are all gathered here – so please enjoy yourselves with this in mind, for we value your incredible achievements and what you are doing for our industry.

Thank you all for being here with us on this very special occasion, and congratulations once again for your incredible achievements.

Graham E. Cooke President and Founder World Travel Awards

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Welcome President & CEO The Claridges Hotels & Resorts Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 Welcome to The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR, India. It is a pleasure to have you with us at the World Travel Awards 2010 Asia & Australasia Ceremony.

We are delighted that The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR has been chosen to host the prestigious awards. It is indeed a great honour for us.

As one of the fastest growing economies, India today is on the radar screen of everyone and is a key player in the world economy. No one can afford to ignore it.

The business climate and the economy in India is very bullish, especially so the hospitality industry. The industry has enjoyed an amazing run in this part of the world in the last five years.

The country itself has so much to offer to a visitor. It is fascinating to see the amazing diversity of the country and its vibrant and colourful culture.

The Claridges, Surajkund, nestled in the lap of forested and tranquil Surajkund neighborhood, blends the best of an exclusive business hotel and luxury resort.

It combines minimalistic dĂŠcor, unrivalled meticulous refinements and hi-design details with up-to-date technologies and the most advanced and sophisticated environment friendly features.

We are confident that our contemporary facilities and impeccable service will make The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR the destination of choice for all travelers like our other Hotels.

The Claridges Hotels & Resorts has been the epitome of gracious sophistication and stately elan for decades. Besides The Claridges, Surajkund, the group owns and operates The Claridges, New Delhi; The Claridges Nabha Residence, Mussoorie; and The Atrium, Delhi, NCR. The group is strongly committed towards operational excellence while retaining the essence of gracious Indian hospitality. We believe this blend of intrinsic Indianness and global sophistication shall continue to enthrall the guests in times to come.

I take this opportunity to thank the organizing committee of the WTA for choosing The Claridges, Surajkund as the venue for World Travel Awards 2010 Asia & Australasia Ceremony, a much awaited annual event that truly recognizes excellence in the world’s travel and tourism industry.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome all representatives tonight. Thank you for coming and I hope you enjoy the evening and your visit to The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR.

Peter J. Leitgeb President & CEO The Claridges Hotels & Resorts

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Focus on Asia & Australasia Guest Editorial

It is one of the truisms of tourism that in times of austerity people holiday closer to home. In Asia, the current surge in regional and domestic travel is spearheading the global tourism recovery.

According to the United Nation’s World Tourist Barometer, international tourist arrivals in Asia and the Pacific grew a phenomenal 14 percent in the first half of the year.

This compares with a modest 2 percent for Europe, whilst the Americas and Africa fared better at 7 percent each. The only region to eclipse Asia was the Middle East, which notched up a heady 20 percent increase.

Within Asia, virtually all nations enjoyed a resurgent first half of the year, including many not only recouping the sharp losses of 2009 but returning to 2008 levels. Star performers included Sri Lanka (49 percent), Japan (36 percent), Vietnam (35 percent), Hong Kong, Macao (23 percent), Singapore (23 percent), Fiji (22 percent) and the Maldives (21 percent).

What has been particularly encouraging is how Asia has once again proved its ability to bounce back from adversity. As with previous exogenous shocks, including the Asian financial and economic crisis (1997-1998), the SARS outbreak (2003) and the tsunami (2004), the region’s tourism sector has quickly dusted itself down from the global financial meltdown of 2008-2009 and is now leading the world’s travel and tourism sector out of recession.

The Chinese tourism miracle stalled in 2008 and 2009, following over a decade of exponential growth, but in 2010 the engine appears to be getting back on track. Driving the expansion has been a strong domestic sector as the country’s middle class continues to unlock its expenditure potential. According to some estimates, this new economic

powerhouse is expected to overtake the US and European middle class in numbers by as early as 2015, whilst even the most pessimistic analysts put the year at 2025.

This summer’s World Expo in Shanghai typified the emergence of China’s middle earners. An estimated 70 million domestic visitors travelled from across the country to visit what has become the biggest Expo to date. Braving queues of up to six hours, they crammed through the pavilions staged by more than 240 countries and organisations from around the world.

The people’s republic has spent $4.2bn hosting the event, plus a reported $45bn overhauling the city of Shanghai in preparation – more than Beijing spent for the Olympics – with new airport terminals, hundreds of miles of subway

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line and a revamp of its historic waterfront, the Bund.

China should be applauded for breathing new life into the Expo concept, which had lost much of its lustre in recent years.

Using a mix of ground-breaking technology and artistic flair, exhibitions varied from Saudi Arabian palm trees to Rodin sculptures from France, and a Swiss pavilion in which visitors rode up to the roof on a chairlift.

Like China, India’s vibrant domestic tourism has helped prop up two years of weak international arrivals, as the insatiable travel appetite of its burgeoning middle class drives the industry.

The Indian experience mirrors that of Japan and the US – the two biggest tourist markets in the world – where the backbone of infrastructure was built for the domestic rather than the international market.

Accor is one of the many multinationals keen to tap into the country’s domestic market. In August, the French hospitality giant unveiled plans for a €1.4bn global expansion into high-growth emerging markets, with India earmarked as the market of greatest potential.

The Paris-based group currently has only eight hotels in India but plans to make a $150m investment in partnership with local firms to realise its goal of becoming the number one international hospitality operator in the country by 2015, with 90 properties spanning every sector from low cost to luxury.

Interestingly, chief executive Gilles Pélisson ruled out blanket emerging market expansion, with both China and Russia considered in “danger of oversupply in hotel rooms”.

The domestic surge theory also applies to Japan, although as Asia’s most developed economy it is struggling to recover from its deepest postwar recession, and lost the title of world’s second-largest economy to China during the last quarter.

But the strength of the yen is fuelling a rise in outbound travel. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, Japan’s travel and tourism economy is expected to emerge flat this year but pick up in 2011 and average 2.5 percent annually over the coming 10 years.

Recent government deregulation of the country’s tightly-protected air networks is already leading to a scramble by foreign airlines for a slice of the Japanese pie.

Malaysian long-haul budget airline AirAsia X is entering the Japanese market in December by launching a service between Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo.

AirAsia X will be the first foreign budget airline authorised to use Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, which is now handling an expanded array of international fights following the opening of a fourth runway and a new terminal in October.

British Airways is also launching a new route from London to Haneda, and has earmarked its objective to make Japan more accessible to the UK market.

In September, All Nippon Airways announced plans to launch the country’s first low-cost carrier in late 2011 as demand for travel in Asia surges. The yetto-be-named airline will operate independently from ANA, and offer both international and domestic short-haul routes from Osaka.

Legacy carrier Japan Airlines is also considering starting a budget airline as part of its restructuring plans after filing for bankruptcy protection in January.

Elsewhere in the region, Thailand has posted an impressive rise in tourist arrivals in the first half of 2010, despite the political unrest in May. Thailand’s tourism jewel of Phuket is leading the country’s dramatic turn around. Passenger traffic through Phuket International Airport surged 28 percent in the first half of this year compared to 2009, heralding a return to levels not experienced since the boom year of 2007.

One of the other key factors in the quick recovery can be attributed to the strength of the “Amazing Thailand” brand, which reinforces the concept of ‘Thainess’ and the perception of the Kingdom as the “land of smiles”.

Sport tourism is also playing a crucial role in the Thai revival. Bangkok plays host to Asia’s largest tennis tournament, the PTT Thailand Open, which this year featured world number one, Raphael Nadal.

In November the country welcomes the latest member to its burgeoning sports and leisure industry – the highlyanticipated Phuket International Academy. Located on the paradise island of Phuket, the ground-breaking facility is poised to become Asia’s pre-eminent competition, training and event complex.

Combining a brilliant location with worldclass facilities, it is already attracting interest from respected global sporting institutions and international corporations.

Down under, Australia continues to struggle to return to its pre-recession peak. Tourism remains one of the economic pillars of the nation but 25,000 jobs have been lost since the global financial crisis as traditional source markets of the UK and US shun the lure of its glorious beaches for itineraries closer to home.

However Australia is poised for a massive boost from China over the next decade.

Last year, 366,000 Chinese tourists visited and spent AU$2.8 billion, whilst this year China overtook Japan to become its fourth-largest source of tourists, behind New Zealand, Britain and the US. In preparation for further growth, China’s largest airline China Southern Airlines has made a fourfold increase in direct flights to Australia. The airline hopes to capitalise on the growing wealth of China’s middle class and confidence in the stability of Australia-China relations.

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World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010

Date: Venue: Location:

14th October 2010 The Claridges, Surajkund Delhi, NCR, India

✶✶✶✶✶ Evening Programme Cocktail Reception: 18.45 Gala Dinner & Ceremony: 20.00 Carriages: 23.00 ✶✶✶✶✶

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The Oscars of the Travel Industry” Wall Street Journal

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History World Travel Awards Honouring excellence in travel & tourism worldwide since 1994

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1994 Hollywood

1995 New York

1996 Las Vegas

1997 New York

1998 Bahamas

1999 London

2000 Jamaica

2001 Malaysia

2002 St Lucia

2003 New York

2007 Abu Dhabi New York Newcastle Bangalore Turks & Caicos

2008 Durban Sydney Shanghai Orlando Poprad Rio de Janeiro Dubai Turks & Caicos

2004 Barbados

2005 London

2009 Dubai Durban Riviera Maya Obidos London

2010 Dubai Johannesburg Antalya Delhi Jamaica London

2006 Turks and Caicos

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About Us World Travel Awards

The World Travel Awards acknowledges and celebrates those organisations that have made the greatest contribution to the global tourism and travel industry. It also recognises those brands that are driving the industry to greater heights and innovation in travel.

Celebrating its 17th anniversary this year, the awards has grown into a truly global search for the very best travel and tourism brands, with the winners from the five regional ceremonies progressing to the World Travel Awards Grand Final in London on 7 November.

Last year, 183,000 travel professionals registered to vote and participate in the prestigious World Travel Awards programme – a phenomenal 10% rise in registrations compared to the year before.

This record number is conclusive evidence that World Travel Awards has become the “Oscars” of the global travel industry.

Graham E. Cooke, Founder and President, World Travel Awards, said: “World Travel Awards is a unique benchmark for industry quality and business excellence in every region and sector.”

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“The increase in registered voters, despite a global recession, demonstrates the vital role of performance delivery in a challenging and highly competitive marketplace,” he added.

This level of accountability makes the World Travel Awards one of the highest accolades in the travel business and is why the award ceremony is broadcast by BBC World News and other networks to over 254 million households worldwide and attended by the industry’s global decision makers.

For the tourism trade, winning a World Travel Award is more than an award – it is an endorsement from the thousands of professionals from around the globe, as well as a gold seal to the consumer of travel excellence guaranteed.

The World Travel Awards has continuously evolved, expanding the number of awards as the industry has grown. There are now over 1,000 different categories – an understandable number seeing how the industry has diversified and given the fact that there were over 3,600 different nominees last year.

And as confidence returns to the global economy, the World Travel Awards will be there to reward those travel and tourism players that spearhead the recovery.

“ The Oscars of the Travel Industry” Wall Street Journal

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Australasia Nominees Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 Australasia’s Leading Airline

Australasia's Leading Boutique Hotel

Air New Zealand Air Pacific Air Tahiti Nui Aircalin - New Caledonia Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways Virgin Blue

Huka Lodge, New Zealand Medusa Hotel, Sydney, Australia Taveuni Palms, Fiji The George Christchurch, New Zealand The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart, Australia The Kirketon Sydney, Australia The Lyall Hotel & Spa, Melbourne, Australia The Spire Queenstown, New Zealand

Australasia's Leading Airport Hotel Airways Hotel Port Moresby Hilton Melbourne International Airport Holiday Inn Auckland Airport Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport

Australasia's Leading Beach Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand Aitutaki, One Foot Island, Cook Islands Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia Cable Beach, Broome, WA, Australia Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia Ninety Mile Beach, North Island, New Zealand Palm Beach, NSW, Australia Return to Paradise Beach, Afega, Samoa Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia Wine Glass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, Australia

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Corporate Travel Management FCm Travel Solutions Phil Hoffman Travel Pure Travel Sta Travel United Travel Hamilton

Australasia's Leading Car Hire

Australasia's Leading Airport Auckland International Airport, New Zealand Melbourne Airport, Australia Nadi International Airport, Fiji Sydney Airport, Australia Tahiti Faa'a International Airport, Tahiti Wellington International Airport, New Zealand

Australasia's Leading Business Travel Agent

Australasia's Leading Boutique Resort Bedarra Island, Queensland, Australia Blanket Bay, New Zealand Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, French Polynesia Claremont Country Estate & Nature Reserve, New Zealand Double Island, Queensland, Australia Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Taveuni Palms, Fiji

Australasia's Leading Business Car Hire Avis Budget Drive Away Holidays Europcar Hertz Pegasus Rental Cars

Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Holiday Autos Thrifty

Australasia's Leading Casino Resort Burswood International Resort Casino, Perth, Australia Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns, Australia Sky City Auckland, New Zealand Star City Hotel & Casino Sydney, Australia Treasury Casino & Hotel Brisbane, Australia

Australasia's Leading Cruise Line

Australasia's Leading Business Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Australia InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand Park Hyatt Sydney Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, Australia Stamford Plaza Brisbane, Australia The Westin Melbourne, Australia The Westin Sydney, Australia

Celebrity Cruises Costa Cruises Cunard Line Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Australasia's Leading Destination Auckland, New Zealand Bora Bora, French Polynesia Sydney, Australia Whitsunday Islands, Australia Yasawa Islands, Fiji

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Australasia's Leading Family Resort

Australasia's Leading Hotel Brand

Australasia's Leading Ski Resort

Dunk Island, Australia Hayman Island Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Paradise Resort Gold Coast, Australia Sonaisali Island Resort, Fiji The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia

Hilton Hotels InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels & Resorts Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Sheraton Hotels & Resorts SPM Hotels, Resorts & Spa Westin Hotels & Resorts

Bayview Chateau Tongariro, New Zealand Hotel Pension Grimus, Mount Buller, Australia Huski, Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia The Spire, Queenstown, New Zealand

Australasia's Leading Golf Resort Bonville International Golf Resort, Coffs Harbour, Australia Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort, Australia Kauri Cliffs, New Zealand Millbrook, New Zealand Quay West Resort - Magenta Shores Terrace Downs High Country Resort, New Zealand The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji

Australasia's Leading Green Hotel Cradle Mountain Lodge, Australia Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Australia InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort Longitude 131° Ayer's Rock, Australia Waipoua Lodge, New Zealand

Australasia's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre Auckland Convention Centre at THE EDGE, New Zealand Cairns Convention Centre, Australia Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia Wellington Convention Centre, New Zealand

Australasia's Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel Crown Towers, Melbourne Four Seasons Hotel Sydney InterContinental Wellington Sheraton on the Park, Sydney Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland The Langham Hotel Auckland The Westin Sydney, Australia

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Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef, Australia Cypress Lakes Resort, Australia Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia Paihia Beach Resort & Spa, New Zealand Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island The Golden Door Health Retreat - Elysia, Hunter Valley, Australia The Sebel Reef House & Spa, Australia

Australasia's Leading Tour Operator

Art Series The Cullen, Melbourne, Australia Hilton Lake Taupo, New Zealand Quay West Resort & Spa Noosa, Australia

Abercrombie & Kent All Pacific Travel Concept Artisans of Leisure Bill Peach Journeys EuroPanache Exodus Flying Kiwi Wilderness Expeditions Intrepid Travel Kuoni North Star Crusies Travcoa Wilderness Australia

Australasia's Leading Resort

Australasia's Leading Tourist Board

Hayman Island Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa, French Polynesia Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa Qualia Great Barrier Reef Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort, Yanuca, Fiji Solitaire Lodge, New Zealand The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji

New Zealand Tourist Board South Pacific Tourism Organisation Tahiti Tourisme Tourism Australia

Australasia's Leading Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Australia Hyatt Regency Guam InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Park Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne Royce Hotel, Melbourne, Australia Sky City Grand Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne, Australia The Observatory Hotel, Sydney, Australia

Australasia's Leading Spa Resort

Australasia's Leading New Hotel

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Australasia Nominees Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 Australasia's Leading Travel Agency

Australia's Leading Business Hotel

Australia's Leading Hotel

Best Flights Elixir, New Zealand Flight Centre - UK Harvey World Travel Jetset Sta Travel Tahiti Nui Travel

Brisbane Marriott Hotel, Brisbane Grand Hyatt Melbourne Hyatt Regency Perth InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto Intercontinental Perth Burswood Park Hyatt Sydney RACV Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney Stamford Plaza Brisbane The Westin Melbourne The Westin Sydney, Australia

Blue Sydney, Sydney Four Seasons Hotel Sydney InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto Intercontinental Perth Burswood InterContinental Sydney Langham Hotel Melbourne, Melbourne Palazzo Versace Gold Coast Park Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne Park Hyatt Sydney Royce Hotel Sheraton on the Park Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, Sydney The Observatory Hotel The Westin Melbourne The Windsor Melbourne

Australasia's Leading Villa Double Island, Queensland Eagles Nest, New Zealand Le Taha'a Private Island & Spa, French Polynesia Taveuni Palms, Fiji Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands

Australasia's Responsible Tourism Award Responsible Tourism Code for the Pacific South Australian Tourism Commission Tourism Western Australia Treetops Lodge & Estate, New Zealand •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Australia's Leading Boutique Hotel Blue Sydney, Sydney Cape Lodge, Margaret River Chateau Yering Eight Nicholson, Perth Medusa Hotel, Sydney The Kirketon Sydney The Lyall Hotel & Spa, Melbourne The Prince, Melbourne The Sebel Reef House & Spa

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Australia's Leading Business Travel Agent ABC Travel FCm Travel Solutions Globenet Travel Motive Travel Phil Hoffman Travel Spencer Travel Sta Travel

Australia's Leading Resort

Australia's Leading Golf Resort Bonville International Golf Resort Cypress Lakes Resort Hyatt Regency Coolum Resort Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove Joondalup Resort Le Meilleur Horizons Golf Resort, Port Stephens RACV Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore Royal Pines Resort Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Hotel

Couran Cove Island Resort Cypress Lakes Resort Dunk Island Hayman Island Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland Kewarra Beach Resort Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa Longitude 131° Ayer's Rock Quay West Resort Bunker Bay, Margaret River Surfer's Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, Surfer's Paradise

Australia's Leading Ski Resort Astra Alpine Lodge, Falls Creek, Victoria Hotel Pension Grimus Huski Mount Hotham Perisher Ski Resort

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Australasia Nominees Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 Australia's Leading Spa Resort

Cook Islands' Leading Villa

French Polynesia's Leading Resort

Angsana Resort & Spa Cypress Lakes Resort Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa Palazzo Versace Gold Coast Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, Noosa Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island The Byron at Byron Bay Resort The Golden Door Health Retreat - Elysia, Hunter Valley The Lyall Hotel & Spa The Observatory Hotel The Sebel Reef House & Spa

Aitutaki Beach Villas Royale Takitumu Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa Villa Te Arau

Bora Bora Lagoon Resort Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa InterContinental Resort & Spa Moorea Le Meridien Tahiti Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort

Australia's Leading Tourist Board South Australian Tourism Commission Tourism New South Wales Tourism Queensland, Australia Tourism Victoria Visit Canberra •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Cook Islands' Leading Boutique Hotel Etu Moana Little Polynesian Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel The Muri Beach Club Hotel

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Fiji's Leading Golf Resort InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa Sheraton Fiji Resort The Wakaya Club The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa

Fiji's Leading Resort Fiji Beach Resort and Spa Managed by Hilton Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort Outrigger on the Lagoon Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort & Spa Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa Sonaisali Island Resort Taveuni Palms The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa Turtle Island Vatulele Island Resort Vomo Island Resort

Fiji's Leading Spa Resort Cook Islands' Leading Resort Crown Beach Resort Etu Moana Little Polynesian Pacific Resort Aitutaki Pacific Resort Rarotonga Tamanu Beach The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa

Namale Resort & Spa Qamea Resort & Spa The Wakaya Club The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa Vomo Island Resort •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

French Polynesia's Leading Spa Resort Bora Bora Lagoon Resort Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa InterContinental Resort & Thalasso Spa Bora Bora Le Taha'a Private Island & Spa The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Guam's Leading Hotel Guam Aurora Resort Villa & Spa Hyatt Regency Guam Pacific Islands Club Royal Orchid Guam Hotel

Guam's Leading Resort Guam Marriott Resort & Spa Hilton Guam Holiday Resort & Spa Guam The Westin Resort, Guam

Guam's Leading Spa Resort Guam Marriott Resort & Spa Hilton Guam Hotel Nikko Guam Outrigger Guam Resort •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Australasia Nominees Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 Micronesia Federated State's Leading Resort Aqua Resort Club Saipan Hyatt Regency Saipan Palau Pacific Resort Palau Royal Resort Traders´ Ridge Resort •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

New Caledonia's Leading Resort L' Escapade Island Resort Noumea Le Meridien lle des Pins Le Meridien Noumea Ramada Plaza, Noumea •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

New Zealand's Leading Boutique Hotel Corstorphine House Cotter House Huka Lodge Ohtel, Wellington Queenstown Park Hotel The Charlotte Jane The George Christchurch The Spire

Airways Hotel Port Moresby Crowne Plaza Hotel Port Moresby Loloata Island Resort Madang Resort Hotel & Conference Centre •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Samoa's Leading Hotel New Zealand's Leading Luxury Lodge Azur Luxury Lodge Blanket Bay Claremont Country Estate & Nature Reserve Huka Lodge Lake Okareka Lodge Lake Taupo Lodge Solitaire Lodge The Lodge At Cape Kidnappers Treetops Lodge & Wilderness Experience Wharekauhau Country Estate

New Zealand's Leading Golf Resort Formosa Golf Resort Kauri Cliffs Lakes Resort Pauanui Millbrook Terrace Downs High Country Resort

La Vasa Resort Le Lagoto Resort Sa'Moana Resort Siufaga Beach Resort •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Tonga's Leading Resort Fafa Island Resort Mala Island Resort Mounu Island Resort Villa Mamana at Telekivava'u •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Blanket Bay Cavalli Beach-House Retreat Eagles Nest Lake Okareka Lodge Millennium Hotel & Resort Manuels Taupo Paihia Beach Resort & Spa Solitaire Lodge

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Asia Nominees Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 Asia's Leading Airline

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Amari Airport Hotel, Thailand Asia Airport Hotel Bangkok, Thailand Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport , Malaysia Radisson Hotel, Delhi, India Taj Ambassador, India The Regal Hong Kong

Asia's Leading Beach Resort Berjaya Redang Beach Resort, Malaysia Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi, Thailand Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Thailand Majorda Beach Resort, India Samaya Seminyak, Indonesia Sanur Beach Hotel, Indonesia Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Philippines Sokha Beach Resort & Spa, Cambodia The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Brunei The St. Regis Bali Resort, Indonesia

Asia's Leading Business Hotel Conrad Bangkok, Thailand Grand Hyatt Beijing, China Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Japan Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hotel Nikko Dalian, China InterContinental Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Pan Pacific Singapore Park Hyatt Shanghai, China Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore The Imperial New Delhi, India The Leela Kempinski Gurgaon, India The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore, India The Mandarin Oriental Singapore The Ritz Carlton Millenia, Singapore The Shilla Seoul, South Korea Trident Gurgaon, India

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Asia Nominees Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 Asia's Leading Casino Resort

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Grand Lisboa Hotel Macau, China Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, South Korea The Venetian Macau, China

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Asia's Leading Cruise Line Costa Cruises Holland America Line Inc Oceania Cruises P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Silversea Cruises Star Cruises

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Asia's Leading Design Hotel Devi Garh, India Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Indigo Pearl, Thailand klapsons, The Boutique Hotel, Singapore Lebua at State Tower, Thailand Metropolitan Bangkok, Thailand The Lalu Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan

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Asia's Leading Green Hotel Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand Fairmont Singapore Kudat Riviera, Borneo La R茅sidence d'Angkor Hotel, Cambodia Sukau Rainforest Lodge, Sabah, Malaysia The Orchid Hotel, India

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Asia's Leading Family Resort Four Seasons Bangkok, Thailand Four Seasons Marunouchi Tokyo, Japan JW Marriott Phuket, Thailand Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi, Malaysia Plantation Bay, Philippines Ramada Resort, Karon Beach, Thailand Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket, Thailand The Excelsior, Hong Kong

Angsana Resort And Spa Bintan, Indonesia Banyan Tree Hotel Ringha, China Berjaya Tioman Beach Golf & Spa Resort, Malaysia Chiva-Som International Health Resort, Thailand Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, Philippines Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Six Senses Hideaway, Samui, Thailand

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Asia Nominees Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 Asia's Leading Hotel Amanpuri, Thailand Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai, India JW Marriott Phuket, Thailand Kempinski Hotel Suzhou, China Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Millennium Resort Patong Phuket, Thailand Shangri-la China World Hotel, China Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Tainan, Taiwan Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Swiss么tel Grand Shanghai, China The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia The Imperial New Delhi, India The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore, India The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Thailand The Oberoi Udaivilas, India The Peninsula Bangkok, India The Peninsula Palace Beijing, China The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya, China The St. Regis Singapore The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, India The Westin Sohna-Gurgaon, Resort & Spa, India Trident Gurgaon, India

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Asia's Leading Luxury Resort Anantara Phuket, Thailand Anantara Resort Hua Hin, Thailand AYANA Resort and Spa Bali, Indonesia Banyan Tree Phuket, Thailand JW Marriott Phuket, Thailand Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket, Thailand The St. Regis Bali Resort, Indonesia

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Asia's Leading Luxury Hotel Fairmont Singapore Four Seasons Shanghai, China Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel, Vietnam Intercontinental Shanghai Pudong, China JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square, China Le Royal M茅ridien Shanghai, China Park Hyatt Shanghai, China Shanghai JC Mandarin, China The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, China The St. Regis Shanghai, China Trident Gurgaon, China

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Asia's Leading Luxury Villa Amanpulo, Philippines Ayana Villa, Ayana Resort and Spa Bali, Indonesia Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia Fuchun Resort, Hangzhou, China Napasai by Orient-Express, Koh Samui, Thailand Six Senses Hideaway Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam The Banyan Tree Lijiang, China

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88 XINTIANDI 88 XINTIANDI, A B OU TIQUE HOTEL is located in the internationally-acclaimed Shanghai Xintiandi, one of the city’s most exciting districts, set in former French Concession.

It is conveniently located in the city centre adjacent to the business district on Huai Hai Zhong Road and is within walking distance from an array of commercial, shopping, dining and entertainment areas. 88 Xintiandi is a home of luxurious comfort and heartfelt service. Offering 53 fully equipped rooms and suites overlooking either Taipingqiao Lake and Park or Xintiandi view. The interior design is luxurious in style, showcasing a modern look. The open space design emulates the distinctive aura that flows from traditional Chinese and South East Asian style, creating a luxurious, comfortable, and uninterrupted period of rest and leisure during your stay.

88 Xintiandi has proudly won the following prestigious awards: • China’s Leading Boutique Hotel, 2008 and 2009 from World Travel Awards, hailed by the Wall Street Journal as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry”.

• Asia’s Best Business Branding Hotel, 2008 and 2009 from the Asia Hotel Leadership Summit, held annually by the China Tourism and Hotel Management Commitee.

• China’s Leading Boutique Hotel, 2007 from World Travel Awards.

• Best Boutique Hotel in China, 2007 in the World Traveller Media ‘Top 10 Awards’. It was the first year that these awards were been held and it was a huge honour for 88 Xintiandi to be the first hotel to win in this category.

• In 2006, 88 Xintiandi was nominated in the category for China’s Leading Hotel in the World Travel Awards.

With 53 fully equipped rooms and suites, the following are the guest benefits and facilitites: • Complimentary buffet breakfast in Executive Lounge. Try our home make juices.

• Complimentary morning tea/coffee serves in the Lobby.

• Super King size beds, average room size of 60sqm.

• Complimentary fruit plate with daily replenishment.

• Free use of gym, sauna & steam room facilities.

• Free use of broad band internet access and wireless.

• Free usage of Laptop, Handphone & camera upon request.

• Juice blender, Coffee machine & Tea making facilities, welcome tea.

• Secretarial Facilities (our signature large executive desk with mini business center, a 4-in-1 printer combined with scanner, fax and copy machine in Lakeview Deluxe Room) • Pantry with Mini bar, personal private small wine cellar, Microwave and sink.

• Surround Sound System, with max 42 inch flat screen TV, wireless inroom phone.

• Calming Angel Music to ensure that a peaceful atmosphere is created inside the room.

• Foot Reflexology massage system available.

• Ladies personal make-up corner, gadgets inclusive.

• Be suprised with our own knowledge card and booklets.

• All rooms with Balcony and prepared for you with aromatherapy oils.

• Air Purifying and Humidity System, high performance, allergy friendly environment.

• Ray X-Well e-smog devices to reduce the negative effects of magnetic fields and electro magnetic impulses.

• Centra Star Bedding from top German brand. Centra Star is a product combination of modern, breathable materials with innovative technology to create a unique sleeping experience. Some of the ranges which have been introduced are as follows: Wellness (Let Vitamin E enchance your skin while you sleep) This luxurious duvet collection is wholly unique. The high quality bedding fibre is made from a bamboo-cotton cosmetic textile with Vitamin E. it has been proven that the skin absorbs this Vitamin E during the night, re-defining the term ‘beauty sleep’. Designed by NASA and developed in Germany.

Allegro fit (Allowing allergy sufferers to sleep better) Allegro fit is the gentlest and most effective way of preventing allergens in your sleeping environment. The anti-microbial fibre AMICOR Pure is proven to protect you and your family from allergens and bacteria all night long.

Challenge (Not too warm, not too cold – just right) A duvet with active temperature regulation – that is Challenge with Outlast PCM fibre. Its micro capsules mean that it is able to retain excess body heatand radiate it back when needed, so you maintain the optimum body temperature throughout the night.

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Asia Nominees Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 Asia's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre Coex Convention & Exhibition, Korea Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Putra World Trade Centre, Malaysia RPM International Exhibition & Conference Centre, Thailand Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore Tokyo International Forum, Japan

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Asia's Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel Akasaka Prince Hotel, Japan Fairmont Singapore Grand Hyatt Shanghai, China Hotel Equatorial Penang, Malaysia Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel, Vietnam InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Center, India Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, Vietnam Swissotel Nankai Osaka, Japan Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi, India The Ritz Carlton Millenia, Singapore The Venetian Macau, China

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The Oriental Suite, The Oriental Bangkok, Thailand The Peninsula Suite, The Peninsula Hong Kong The Presidential Suite, Conrad Bangkok, Thailand

Asia's Leading Themed Resort Bandipur Safari Lodge, India Banjaar Tola, India Orange County Coorg Resort, India Orange County Kabini Resort, India The Dive Safari Company, Thailand

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Asia Nominees Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 China's Leading Business Hotel

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India's Leading Resort Amanbagh Alwar Angsana Oasis Spa & Resort, Bangalore Fort Aguada Beach Resort Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort, Kerala Kumarakom Lake Resort Taj Lake Palace The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach Kerala The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore The Oberoi Rajvilas The Oberoi Udaivilas The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, India The Zuri Kumarakom Kerala Resort & Spa

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Oth her state-of-the-art features include luxur y resort, meeting facil facilities, h rapeutic natural Hainan’s only aquatic theme park, a spa oasis, the fully-equipped sports and mineral springs, world-class restaurants, a fu recreation center, and a shopping arcade. Mission Hills r Haikou is poised to be the island’s premier saanctuar y, attracting visitors from around the globe.

The Olazabal Course, a par-72, 7,320-yard layout desiggned by twotime Masters Cham mpion Jose Maria Olazabal in collaboratiion w wit ith h Scottsdale, Arizona-based architects Sch hmidt-Curley Desiggn, Inc., is host of the h Omega Mission Hills W Woorld Cup. Nestlled amid verdant, leaffyy vegetation, Mission Hill r Haikou’s golf courses are among th he only in the world – and and the h first in Asia – built on beds of lava. They are spread across a vast plain of centuries-old volcanic rock reminiscent of a lunar landscape. A Ancie ncient trees, deep crevices, meaandering strreaams and crystal-clear lakes aalso lso dot doot the h undulattiing terrain.

Blackstone is a spectacular layout that weaaves through a strikking landscape of mature trees, exxppansive wetllands aand n ever-present lava rock. nd Wild, irregular buun nker edges and tran nsitiional saand areas ffuuse with native volcanic boulders and dramatically contoured terrain. Laavva rock walls and village ruins created years ago remain as a testament to th he site’ss past. At over 7,777 yards and with h various riskk-reward opportunities throughout the h back nine, it’’ss desiggne ned to be one of the world’s premier tournament courses.

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The world l -class Mission Hills Hotel comprriises i over 1,000 elegantly-designed g uest rooms spread across Shenzhen, Dongg uan and Haikou. Each g uest room features an unobstructed view of the panoramic golf course and the resort’ss natural greener y.

Mission Hills has long been a popular meeting venue for both business and leisure. The worlld-class convvention center offers a range of top ffacil acilities for all scale events included regional meetings, senior seminar,, banquets, weddings, summits, exhibitions and concerts.

RELAX RELAX Mission Hills’ awaard-wiinning spa allows you to immerse yourself in our pamperiing and transform ming spa journeys. Our newly developed top -class Laavva Spriings continues the centuriies-old bathing rit i uals and healing philosophies featuriing hot and cold spriings is home to Hainan’s largest natural spriing reser ve.

DINE DINE Mission Hills offer a w wide ide-range of cuisines and attentive ser vice to briing you exceptional dining experiiences. Each of the location is filled w wit ith their own n signature cuisines, styles and features.

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GRAND TOUR 2010 Dubai - Johannesburg - Antalya - Delhi - Jamaica - London

Middle East Gala Ceremony 2010 The Address Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE 3 May 2010 The World Travel Awards Grand Tour 2010 kicked off in style with the Middle East Gala Ceremony.

Held at the luxurious The Address Dubai Marina, the Middle East Gala Ceremony 2010 was a memorable and inspiring evening attended by more than 400 senior industry figures from the region’s leading travel and tourism companies.

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Graham Cooke, President & Founder of World Travel Awards, presents the award for ‘Middle East’s Leading Personality of the Year’ to His Highness Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Khalid

The overall winners will now compete against the crème de la crème throughout the world at the World Travel Awards Grand Final, which will take place in London (UK) in November, immediately before World Travel Market.

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GRAND TOUR 2010 Dubai - Johannesburg - Antalya - Delhi - Jamaica - London

Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2010 Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, 7 July 2010 The Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony was a memorable evening.

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CEO’s, directors of leading travel companies, Government Ministers, heads of tourism departments and destinations, industry association leaders and celebrities gathered for Africa’s most important industry evening.

VIP’s included: Hon. Tokozile Xasa, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Tourism; Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, the Hon. Commissioner, Lagos State Delegation; Mr. Kenneth Racombo, First Secretary at the Seychelles High Commission; Mr. Mansoor Mohamed, Executive Director of the City of Cape Town; and Ms. Mariette du Toit-Helmbold, CEO of Cape Town Tourism.

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Guests were treated to an entertainment feast including the world acclaimed theatre production Africa UMOJA, Kwela Tebza and instrumental pop super group Sterling EQ. The full list of winners for the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2010 can be viewed at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2010-3 The overall winners will now compete against the crème de la crème throughout the world at the World Travel Awards Grand Final, which will take place in London (UK) in November, immediately before World Travel Market.

David Falcon, Senior Vice President of World Travel Awards, presents the award for 'Africa's Leading Destination' to Mansoor Mohamed, Executive Director, and Felicity Purchase, Mayoral Committee Member, Cape Town Tourism.

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GRAND TOUR 2010 Dubai - Johannesburg - Antalya - Delhi - Jamaica - London

Europe Gala Ceremony 2010 Rixos Premium Belek, Antalya, Turkey 1 October 2010 The industry’s top brass – including CEOs and directors of leading travel companies, government ministers and tourist board chiefs – all gathered to battle it out at the most important evening of the year in European travel and tourism.

Turkey shone on the night, with Turkish Airlines picking up the award for “Europe’s Leading Airline Business Class", Turkish Culture and Tourism Office was awarded “Europe’s Leading Tourist Board” and Istanbul won “Europe’s Leading Destination”. Two of Turkey’s brightest hospitality stars won top awards in the Luxury sector – Mardan Palace won “Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel” and Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa collected “Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort”.

Other winners included Europcar for “Europe’s Leading Car Hire”, which they won for an incredible eighth year running, while P&O Ferries was awarded “Europe’s Leading Short Sea Ferry Operator”. A relatively new category, the award for “Europe’s Leading Marketing Campaign” went to ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’.

There were awards too for travel companies, organisations and destinations in over 50 individual countries across Europe, including Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow for “Russia’s Leading Hotel”, Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa took away the title for both “Greece’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort” and the “Mediterranean’s Leading Family Resort”. Leopolis Hotel was awarded “Ukraine’s Leading Hotel” and Grace Santorini received the award for “Greece’s Leading Boutique Hotel”.

The full list of winners for the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2010 can be viewed at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2010 The overall winners will now compete against the crème de la crème throughout the world at the World Travel Awards Grand Final, which will take place in London (UK) in November, immediately before World Travel Market.

Talha Görgülü, Chairman of Kayi Group, receives the Special Achievement Award from Graham Cooke, President & Founder, and Manon Han, Executive Vice President, World Travel Awards.

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GRAND TOUR 2010 Dubai - Johannesburg - Antalya - Delhi - Jamaica - London

Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR 14 October 2010 The World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2010 is set to be a memorable evening Delhi is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. In Old Delhi you will discover formidable mosques, monuments and forts, as well as lively and colourful bazaars. The imperial city of New Delhi is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and many national institutions and landmarks. Delhi has undergone extensive rejuvenation and transformation, to ensure it looks its best for visitors during the XIX Commonwealth

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Located just a few minutes' drive from the bustling commercial and residential addresses of South Delhi on one side and the corporate hub on the other, The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR, overlooks the imposing entry gate of the famed Surajkund Lake Complex. The hotel blends the best of an exclusive business hotel and luxury resort with its extraordinary architecture, elegant dĂŠcor and designer amenities.

“These awards are internationally recognised and are a big morale boost�

CEO, Cathay Pacific

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GRAND TOUR 2010 Dubai - Johannesburg - Antalya - Delhi - Jamaica - London

The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 Sandals Whitehouse, Jamaica 22 October 2010

Jamaica is the exciting location for this year’s World Travel Awards The Americas Ceremony.

Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean island and the largest English-speaking country in the region. Jamaica's tourism product is as diverse as it is eclectic.

Accommodations range from bohemian cottages to luxurious villas to all inclusive resorts.

From Negril’s seven mile stretch of talcum beach to the lush and restful rainforests of Port Antonio; from the cultural mecca that is our capital city Kingston to the “complete” resort city of Montego Bay; from the majestic Dunn’s River Falls of Ocho Rios to the rolling cane fields of the South Coast … Jamaica will provide an experience to fulfil your treasured dreams.

Located within a 500-acre wilderness preserve, Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa perfectly blends the exotic allure of old Jamaica with the refined elegance of Europe. Three Europeaninspired villages – Italian, French and Dutch – are home to luxurious rooms and suites. Each one offers magnificent views overlooking the two-mile long beach, and top tier suites come with Sandals’ legendary Butler Service.

Seven restaurants serve mouth-watering gourmet cuisine from around the world, and entertainment ranges from a sophisticated piano bar to bonfire beach parties and a chic nightclub. This resort is truly a world unto itself, where time is all but forgotten and the only moment is now.

“The biggest travel event of the year” Gulf Times Tickets to World Travel Awards events are always in high demand, therefore early booking is always recommended.

To secure your seats for this must-attend event for senior decision makers and global media, please contact our events team using the details below: Email: booking@worldtravelawards.com Telephone: +44 (0)207 925 0000

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GRAND TOUR 2010 Dubai - Johannesburg - Antalya - Delhi - Jamaica - London

Grand Final Gala Ceremony Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel, London, United Kingdom 7 November 2010 The World Travel Awards Grand Final is the culmination of a year-long search for the very best travel brands in the world, covering seven continents and featuring over 3,600 nominees.

Winners from the five regional events will fight it out for the ultimate travel accolade.

The ceremony, taking place in London on 7 November 2010, will reveal who is ‘the best of the best’, and will be a celebration of the outstanding achievements of the travel industry.

Nearly 1000 senior management and decision makers from the world's travel and tourism industry came together at the 2009 Grand Final. Some of the thought leaders who were present included: Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President, WTTC; Kumari Selja, Minister of Tourism, India; Steve Ridgway,

CEO, Virgin Atlantic Airways; Hon. Ed Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica; His Excellency Mubarak Al Muhairi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and James Hogan, CEO, Etihad Airways.

Also in attendance was Antonio Pedro F. de Mello, Secretary of Tourism, State of Rio de Janeiro; Tan Sri Dr. Mohd. Munir bin Abdul Majid, Chairman, Malaysia Airlines; Raj Kamal Taposeea, Chairman, Air Mauritius; Bruce Nobles, President and CEO, Air Jamaica; John Watson, CEO, Diethelm Travel Group; Mikael Andersson, VP Expedia EMEA, Expedia.co.uk; Gerard Greene, CEO, IFA Hotels & Resorts FZ LLC, Luiz Mor, Executive Director, TAP Portugal and Jehan de The, Global Marketing Director, Europcar.

The World Travel Awards Grand Final 2010 is the must-attend event of the year.

“A great networking opportunity for the travel industry” Zina Neophytou, Travel Distribution Account Director, BBC World News.

Tickets to World Travel Awards events are always in high demand, therefore early booking is always recommended.

To secure your seats for this must-attend event for senior decision makers and global media, please contact our events team using the details below: Email: booking@worldtravelawards.com Telephone: +44 (0)207 925 0000

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Thank you to all our partners We wish to express our gratitude to our partners and supporters worldwide. In particular, we extend a heartfelt “thank you” to our gracious host The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi NCR, for their outstanding hospitality and professionalism. We would also like to thank our event partners Air India and World Mobi, as well as our media partners BBC World News, Breaking Travel News, eTurboNews, Trav Talk India, Travel & Leisure China, Travel & Leisure Golf China and all other media partners around the world.

World Travel Awards Team President & Founder Graham E. Cooke Executive Vice President & Event Director Manon Han Senior Vice President David Falcon Group Vice President Kevin Taylor Financial Director Xiaolan Tang Global Sales & Marketing Director James A. A. Khan Commercial Director Christopher Frost Director, Global Business Sion Rapson Head of Business Development Max Miller Marketing Manager, South America Antonio Castro Neves

Sales Director Tony Prince

Online Project Manager Sid Thaker

Marketing & Communications Manager Deanna Walker

Web Team Ben Roberts George Cooke Tom Fogarty

PR & Marketing Executive Lauren Brady Events Production Manager Susan Mundy Events & Projects Executive Ben Seal Editors Anton Strack Christopher O’Toole Official Photographers Mark Hakansson Gareth Morris E-Commerce Managers Kelly Footit Hayden Pitout

Creative Director Mike Gibas Designer Adam Williams World Travel Awards Momentum House Lower Road Waterloo London SE1 8SJ United Kingdom T +44 (0)20 7925 0000 F +44 (0)20 7925 2552 awards@worldtravelawards.com www.worldtravelawards.com Copyright © World Travel Awards 2010

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