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2 011 REGIONAL WINNERS Dubai • Antalya • Sharm el Sheikh • Bangkok • Montego Bay SPECIAL
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ASIA & AUSTR AL A S I A G AL A CEREMON Y The Oberoi Gurgaon, New Dehli, India September 2012
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“The Oscars of the Travel Industry” Wall Street Journal
Global Reach • Global Recognition • Global Rewards World Travel Awards has been celebrating travel excellence for the past 18 years, and is regarded as the very highest achievement that a travel product could hope to receive.
Every year, World Travel Awards visits every continent to celebrate the best of the best in travel and tourism. This year’s Grand Tour included regional ceremonies in Dubai, Turkey, Egypt, Thailand and Jamaica. The winners from these regional heats progress to the Grand Final, which takes place in Doha, Qatar on 11 December 2011. Votes are cast by 213,000 travel professionals including travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organizations in over 160 countries across the globe.
Event sponsors include BBC World News, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Jamaica Tourist Board, Conrad Hotels, World.mobi, Armani Hotel Dubai, Emaar Hospitality Group, Mauritius Tourist Board, DusitThani Bangkok, Sandals Resorts, Savoy Sharm el Sheikh, WeClickMedia and Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa. The list of worldwide media partners includes National Geographic Traveller, CNBC Arabiya, eTurboNews, Khaleej Times, Trav Talk, Trade Arabia, TTN, Travel Daily News, ASTA Network, New Focus Travel Magazine, Tourism Review, JAX FAX, and ABTA Magazine.
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Regional Winner 2011
Suite at DUKES LONDON.
Debrah Dhugga, General Manager, DUKES LONDON with Graham Cooke, President & Founder WTA at Europe Ceremony.
DUKES LONDON continues to innovate following World Travel Awards success Recognised as England’s Leading Boutique Hotel by the World Travel Awards, DUKES LONDON hotel has been welcoming distinguished guests to its Mayfair address for over a century.
DUKES LONDON Overview Set amid one of London’s most discerning districts, this iconic 90-room property is a delightful mix of quintessential English charm and exacting standards. With 11 stunning suites, each guest room offers free internet access, in house movies and iPod stations. The hotel features a Techno gym and free weights with personal training available on request.
Looking Forward Next year is looking equally exciting for DUKES, with discussions by the property owners to roll out the DUKES brand into Europe. Watch this space! Meanwhile – a little closer to home – the property is already putting plans into place to maximise its exposure during the Olympics 2012.
In 2011 It’s been a busy year for DUKES, with the recent completion of a number of upgrades, including the opening of a new champagne lounge, which is available for exclusive hire. The Cognac and Cigar Garden was refurbished in June and has opened as a dedicated and picturesque space serving quality merchandise. Meanwhile the THIRTY SIX restaurant, led by award winning and Michelin star chef Nigel Mendham, opened in September, serving ‘modern British food with a classical twist’. PJ Lounge in DUKES LONDON.
For more information head over to www.dukeshotel.com
“The Olympics is great for London, a great opportunity not only for the Olympic period but for the UK to showcase what a fabulous destination we are,” explained Debrah Dhugga, General Manager. “At DUKES we have an Exclusive use for the 21 day period. DUKES Bar will remain open to the public and trade as usual. The Olympics is not just about a three week period in 2012 it is also about what it will bring for years after.”
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Regional Winner 2011
Thierry Domballe, Regional Director Africa and Indian Ocean, Avis, and Ahmad Ra, Managing Director Avis Egypt, celebrate with World Travel Awards Founder Graham Cooke.
Avis is known the world over.
Avis takes World Travel Awards titles all over the globe Avis has scooped a number of titles at the World Travel Awards this year, including trophies for Australasia’s Leading Business Car Hire, Caribbean’s Leading Car Hire, North America’s Leading Car Hire and South America’s Leading Car Hire, illustrating the strength of the brand around the world. Avis operates approximately 5,100 locations in more than 165 countries, has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world's top brands for customer loyalty.
In 2011 Already a giant on the global stage, Avis staked its claim to being the biggest car rental operator in the world earlier this year with the acquisition of Avis Europe in a $1 billion deal.
customers worldwide,” explained Ronald Nelson, Avis Budget Group chairman following the deal. Avis offers 5,100 locations in 165 countries.
Moving Forward As we move into 2012, Avis is seeking to employ technology to better serve its corporate customers.
The move reunited the brands after a 20 year break.
‘Avis on Location’, launched to worldwide acclaim earlier this year, providing corporate clients with on-site rentals using radio frequency identification.
“This transaction positions us well to capture incremental growth in global travel and will enable us to more effectively serve our
The technology enables the company to rent vehicles and accept returns on corporate campuses and at virtually any location.
For more information visit www.avis.com or head over to stand GV250
Avis took home a number of trophies from the World Travel Awards.
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Regional Winner 2011
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Chairman and Shane O’Hare, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Jet.
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Personal luxury across the Middle East with Royal Jet Royal Jet – voted the Middle East’s Leading Private Jet Charter at the World Travel Awards earlier this year – offers discerning travellers a range of services, from luxury air charter and brokerage to medical evacuation, aircraft management and acquisition consultation. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the operator’s fast-growing fleet includes six Boeing Business Jets, which makes Royal Jet the world’s largest single BBJ operator, two midrange Gulfstream 300s, a long-range Gulfstream IVSP, a Lear Jet 60 and an Embraer Lineage 1000.
The service is not only luxurious but also discreet and highly customised – making each and every flight, by its nature, unique. Shane O’Hare, chief executive officer, Royal Jet, said: “This service extends our world beating premium service through our ability to provide the highest levels of luxury air travel, flexibility, responsiveness, and discretion to sophisticated travellers.”
Looking Forward Beyond 2011 Royal Jet is focused on expanding its presence in the UK and European markets. In May, Royal Jet opened a new sales office at London Stansted Airport offering customers a total aviation solutions platform through a selection of wide-ranging products and services in a one-stop-shop environment.
In 2011 Earlier this year Royal Jet linked with awardwinning carrier Etihad to launch Premium Connect, offering guests access to a bespoke and personalised service to single or multiple destinations beyond the UAE flag-carrier’s extensive network.
For more information check out www.royaljetgroup.com
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For two decades World Travel Awards have been recognising companies in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
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World Travel Awards Celebrates 20 Years of Travel Excellence 2 0 T H Y E A R A N N I V E R S A R Y G R A N D TO U R Caribbean & Central America Gala Ceremony MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA • 15 JANUARY 2013
Europe Gala Ceremony BERLIN, GERMANY • MARCH 2013
Middle East Gala Ceremony DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES • MAY 2013
Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT • MAY 2013
North America Gala Ceremony LAS VEGAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • 8 JUNE 2013
Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony SHANGHAI, CHINA • 13 JUNE 2013
South America Gala Ceremony RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL • 20 OCTOBER 2013
Grand Final Gala Ceremony LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM • NOVEMBER 2013
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GRAND FINAL GAL A CEREMONY W Doha Hotel & Residences, Doha, Qatar 11 December 2011
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Regional Winner 2011
The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas and Spa is recognised as the Leading Boutique Hotel in Africa.
The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa provides truly personalised service Recognised as Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel and Africa’s Leading Suite by the World Travel Awards, The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa epitomizes authentic African elegance combined with discretely personalised attention to detail.
Saxon Overview The Saxon Boutique Hotel, nestled in the exclusive Sandhurst suburb of Sandton, is perhaps most famous as the setting for former South African president Nelson Mandela’s editing of his autobiography – ‘Long Walk to Freedom’. But there is so much more on offer. Within close proximity to the central business district and the two major shopping areas of Johannesburg, the property is perfect for business or leisure travel. Guests can choose from 24 suites in the Saxonproper or three exclusive Villas - each incorporating a strong element of African Art, state-of-the-art facilities, writing desk, in suite laptop and wireless Internet access. Former guests of The Saxon, which is a member of the Small Leading Hotels of the World, have posted comments on Tripadvisor such as ‘”simply the best”, “one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever stayed at” and “unbelievably amazing” to describe their experiences – high praise indeed.
Innovations for 2011 Despite a challenging year which has seen travellers continue to tighten their purse strings, The Saxon has bucked the trend, having reported a rise in bookings and outlined plans to target new markets. George Cohen, Managing Director at The Saxon Boutique Hotel, explained: “June, July and August 2011 were exceptional months for the Saxon.” He added: “Apart from our traditional UK & US business markets, we are targeting the rest of Africa, South America and the Middle East.” In other news, The Saxon recently appointed Australian born, award winning Nancy Kinchela to the position of Executive Chef. Nancy will combine fine dining with African flair, while accommodating international eating trends.
For more information visit www.saxon.co.za or www.virtual-saxon.com
Cohen explained: “There is no doubt in my mind that Nancy will not only complement what we have achieved over the last ten years, but with her passion and talent, grow our reputation as a world-class culinary destination.”
Looking Forward The Saxon continues to innovate each year, as illustrated by the numerous awards the hotel has won over the past ten years. George Cohen attributes this to excellent service and attention to detail. He concluded: “Excellent and personalised service which is the most important thing for a boutique hotel.”
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