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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS MIDDLE EAST GALA CEREMONY On behalf of World Travel Awards, I warmly welcome you to our Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016, this year being hosted by the stunning The St. Regis Dubai here in the United Arab Emirates.

The hotel extends the legacy of the Astor family, perhaps one of the most famous in hospitality, to Dubai. Located here on the arterial Sheikh Zayed Road, the interiors of the property are influenced by the beaux-arts architecture of the original St. Regis in New York, and are accentuated by bespoke elements such as the grand staircase and carefully selected artworks dotted across the property.

Part of rapidly developing Al Habtoor City, Dubai’s first-ever integrated urban resort, The St. Regis Dubai sits alongside two other hotels, three high-rise residential towers, and a Las Vegas-style theatre, all of which will collectively be located on the banks of the soon-to-be-completed Dubai Water Canal.

With so much to see, I hope you’ve had a chance to visit some of these stunning sights before joining us this evening.

Tonight’s exceptional event is part of our year-long Grand Tour 2016 – a series of regional events to celebrate the world’s outstanding travel brands, covering six continents and featuring over 9,000 nominees.

We began in April this year at the Diamonds La Gemma dell'Est resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania, with our Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, before moving to Lima, capital of Peru, for our Latin America Gala Ceremony.

Both were rapturously received, leaving us in a strong position for the rest of the year.

We then hosted our Europe Gala Ceremony at Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy, welcoming hundreds of industry leaders to the tourism hotspot, before heading to Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Jamaica for the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony.

one of a kind, as no other organisation has the experience, the gravitas, or the loyal following of more than half of a million travel, tourism and hospitality professionals we possess.

I wish to thank our hosts this evening, The St. Regis Dubai, and to thank you all for joining us on this special evening.

Finally, congratulations to all our nominees on your endeavours and achievements this year - and the very best luck!

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With the region’s leading carrier reorganising to accommodate its aggressive growth and Dubai continuing to set the pace in visitor number growth, it’s an exciting time for tourism in the Middle East. Breaking Travel News here takes a look at the biggest stories.

Dubai welcomed 4.1 million overnight visitors in the first three months of 2016, according to figures released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing. This represents a 5.1 per cent increase over the same period last year, backed by strong double digit growth from its top two proximity markets, the GCC and India.

Dubai is seeking to welcome 20 million tourists per annum by 2020, when it will also host the Expo 2020 event.

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The GCC region continued to be the destination’s leading feeder region, delivering 25 per cent of all overnight visitation to Dubai in the first quarter.

Visitors from Saudi Arabia grew 14 per cent to 476,000 from January to March in 2016, making it the number one source country, followed by strong growth from Oman, which increased by 32 per cent over the same period in 2015 with 322,000 visitors. Kuwait, which remained in the top ten with 119,000 visitors, and Qatar, which saw 26 per cent spike in visitor volumes, rounded

off the high performing regional traffic with strong contributions.

as having been fundamental to fuelling overall growth.”

The subcontinent also remained a key driver of tourism volumes with India growing at 17 per cent in the opening quarter to deliver 467,000 overnight visitors, making it the second largest feeder country, followed by Pakistan within the region, which swelled by 18 per cent over the same period. Despite challenging global market conditions, and a strong US dollar, visitors from western Europe continued to be second largest source region with a 23 per cent visitor share overall in the opening quarter of 2016.

He added: “Markets within the four hour flight path, specifically the GCC and India, remain a critical focus for our on-going visitation attraction efforts as build towards our growth targets. With an expanded festivals and events calendar taking off extremely well in the first three months and the opening of a number of new retail destinations and attractions, we are constantly evolving our propositions to ensure that our markets have more reasons to return time and time again.

This was led by ten per cent year-on-year quarter growth from the UK, which remained Dubai’s third largest country contributor with 334,000 visitors. Rounding off the top five was Germany which brought in 171,000 visitors, rebounding strongly from a slow start in the new year.

France, with 76,000 visitors, remained flat over quarter one of 2015, whilst Italy grew five per cent, representing 69,000 visitors.

Helal Saeed Almarri, director general, Dubai Tourism, said: “Global travel in the first three months of this year has been impacted by geo-political, social and economic uncertainties, with most markets experiencing flat to negative growth. I see Dubai’s highly agile, fragmented source market approach, the strength of our government, public and private sector partnerships, as well as our effective promotional and marketing outreach,

E T I H A D A I R WAYS

lia, airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Etihad Regional operated by Darwin Airline, Jet Airways, and Virgin Australia, has necessitated the need for a dedicated team to manage our shareholding, and the delivery of wide-ranging synergies that are beneficial to all parties.”

In Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways has unveiled a new management structure with the creation of Etihad Aviation Group.

The new enterprise - which will operate assets including Etihad Airways, Etihad Airways Engineering, Etihad Global Cargo Management Company, the Global Loyalty Company, Hala Abu Dhabi, and Etihad Airport Services – will be led by James Hogan.

Under the newly created structure a number of senior appointments have been made that will provide leadership, governance and strategic direction across all companies in the group. These appointments include James Rigney as group chief financial officer, Kevin Knight as group chief strategy and planning officer, and Ray Gammell as group chief people and performance officer.

Hogan, formerly chief executive of Etihad Airways, stepped up to the roles of chairman and chief executive of the new company. He was replaced as chief executive of the United Arab Emirates flag-carrier by Peter Baumgartner, former chief commercial officer at the growing carrier.

At the same time Robert Webb has been appointed as group chief information and technology officer.

Under the new division of powers Baumgartner will oversee the day-to-day operations of the carrier, considered the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards. Hogan will oversee the operation of the group’s various companies that have been established during the growth of the airline since 2003.

Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, said: “The acquisition of minority equity stakes in Alita-

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With the global aviation sector increasingly focused on the Middle East, Breaking Travel News here brings you the latest headlines from the region. With Qatar Airways expanding its influence in Europe, Peter Baumgartner taking his chance at Etihad, and Emirates growing its distribution operations, it is an exciting time for the carriers.

In a sign of its growing financial strength, Qatar Airways recently announced that it now holds a 20.01 per cent stake in International Airlines Group. While Qatar Airways’ interest in IAG is purely financial, the increased shareholding reflects the strength of commercial and strategic ties between the companies and evidences the continued support for the on-going strategy of IAG.

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IAG operates Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Vueling.

Qatar Airways also reiterated that it may consider increasing its stake further within the allowable limits. Non-EU shareholders of IAG including Qatar Airways are subject to an overall cap on non-EU ownership as a result of the requirement for EU airlines to be majority owned by EU shareholders.

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“The recent market valuation of one of the world’s leading airline groups has provided what we believe is an attractive opportunity to increase our shareholding in IAG. We continue to be highly supportive of IAG’s strategy and management team and we do not intend to increase our percentage shareholding further unless there are material changes to the current situation,” said Akbar Al Baker, group chief executive of Qatar Airways.

The value of IAG fell sharply after Britain voted to leave the European Union, prompting Qatar Airways to increase its stake in the airline group.

E T I H A D A I R WAYS At United Arab Emirates flag-carrier, Etihad Airways, Peter Baumgartner has stepped up to the role of chief executive officer. Formerly chief commercial officer at the growing carrier, Baumgartner steps up as part of a wider restructuring at the top of the Etihad leadership.

As part of a restructuring, James Hogan has been appointed Etihad Aviation Group president and chief executive, in what will be an expansion of his previous role of president and chief executive of the airline. Under the new division of powers Baumgartner will oversee the dayto-day operations of the carrier, considered the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards.

The move caps a consistent rise for Baumgartner, who joined Etihad in 2005 from Swiss International Airlines.

Hogan will oversee the operation of the group’s various companies that have been established during the growth of the airline since 2003.

Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, said the

changes have been brought about by the formation of new companies, including Etihad Airways Engineering, Etihad Global Cargo Management Company, the Global Loyalty Company, Hala Abu Dhabi, and Etihad Airport Services.

“The acquisition of minority equity stakes in Alitalia, airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Etihad Regional operated by Darwin Airline, Jet Airways, and Virgin Australia, has also necessitated the need for a dedicated team to manage our shareholding, and the delivery of wide-ranging synergies that are beneficial to all parties,” he added.

E M I R AT E S Also in the Middle East, Travelport has announced the renewal of both its global full content and IT agreements with Emirates. The strengthened partnership will see Emirates offer Travelport connected agencies in 180 countries - serving hundreds of millions of travellers around the world - continued access to all of Emirates’ fares and inventory through the Travel Commerce Platform.

leading pricing, shopping and ticket rebooking technology, enabling Emirates to support advanced shopping and rebooking options within their internal sales channels including www.emirates.com.

On the distribution side, the new deal means Emirates will commence the initial rollout of Travelport’s airline merchandising solutions giving them the capability to directly promote their fare brands, ancillaries and associated upsell options - for the first time - to the global travel agent community.

Derek Sharp, senior vice president, air commerce, Travelport, commented: “We are delighted to build on our strong partnership with Emirates through this enhanced global full content agreement as well as the renewal of our long standing IT agreement.

Emirates’ choice to offer agents their branded fares content with detailed descriptions and imagery will enable agents to more effectively upsell Emirates’ services providing an improved service to travellers and hopefully boosting Emirates’ growth across the globe.”

Furthermore, Travelport has signed an extension of its long-standing IT services agreement with Emirates.

This agreement will see Travelport continue to provide Emirates with industry

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With Dubai Parks & Resorts set to open the region’s largest theme park next month and new hotels opening all the time, Dubai is truly booming once again. Here Breaking Travel News brings you the latest headlines.

Dubai was voted the World’s Leading Destination in 2015 by voters at the World Travel Awards. And it is easy to see why, with new world-beating hotels open each month, new attractions welcoming thousands of guests and its airport taking its place as one of the busiest in the world.

In October, for example, Dubai Parks & Resorts has announced that the region’s largest theme park destination will open its gates to the public. This unique destination will be comprised of three theme

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parks - Bollywood Parks Dubai, MOTIONGATE Dubai, and LEGOLAND Dubai, together with LEGOLAND Water Park. The destination will also include Riverland Dubai, a themed retail, dining, and entertainment experience, along with the Lapita Hotel, a Polynesian-themed family resort.

chief executive, Dubai Parks & Resorts. “Nothing of this magnitude has ever been done before, and we look forward to offering our guests close to 100 unforgettable rides, attractions and experiences. As the largest entertainment destination in the region, Dubai Parks and Resorts will support the UAE’s tourism vision and grow the family leisure industry in the region.”

“This has been a long-time coming and I can’t say enough about how excited we are to welcome our guests to the destination to Experience Amazing,” said Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi,

Dubai Parks & Resorts will become the Middle East’s largest multi-themed leisure and entertainment destination when it opens. Expected to open in late 2019,

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Paramount Hotels & Resorts property as well as the operator’s UAE flagship hotel.

The hotel, part of a mixed use complex also housing 1,197 serviced residences, offers a luxurious experience with a Californian edge and Hollywood vibe, housing 823 guest rooms and suites, some of which are themed after Paramount Pictures movies.

We have three more projects underway in Dubai, with a total of 1,383 keys.”

Six Flags Dubai will be the destination’s fourth theme park and the regions first Six Flags-operated park.

combined 155 hotel projects and 47,619 rooms in the pipeline. The busiest years are forecast to be 2017 (56 project openings) and 2018 (58 project openings).

Other Emirates with hotel construction underway include: Sharjah with six projects (959 rooms) and Ras Al-Khaimah with five projects (1,847 rooms).

Hotels opening in this time include: Paramount Hotel Dubai (2017); Hard Rock Hotel Abu Dhabi (2017); Citymax Hotel Ras Al Khaimah (2017); and Marriott Dubai Jumeirah (2018).

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The large-scale AED 13.2 billion development is spread across 30.6 million square feet of land located on Sheikh Zayed Road opposite the Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai equidistant to Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airports. Some 6.7 million ticketed visits are expected in 2017, the first full year of operation.

N E W H OT E L S Hotel construction also continues apace, with new research revealing there are 183 hotel projects and 54,000 hotel rooms in the United Arab Emirates pipeline. The hotel construction report by TOPHOTELPROJECTS reveals that the majority of the new hotels are expected to open before 2020.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi continue to lead in hotel construction across the UAE with a

Thomas van Vliet, chief executive, Paramount Hotels & Resorts commented: “Paramount Hotel Dubai, expected to open by the end of 2017, will be the first ever

For more on visiting Dubai head over to the official Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing website at www. visitdubai.com.

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MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING HOTEL DINING & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE 2016 Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Fairmont Dubai, United Arab Emirates Grand Hyatt Dubai Grand Hyatt Muscat, Oman Hyatt Regency Dubai, United Arab Emirates La Cigale Hotel, Qatar Souq Waqif Hotel Doha by AVANI, Qatar The H Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING HOTEL GROUP 2016 AccorHotels Group HMH Hotel Group Hyatt InterContinental Hotels Group Marriott International Minor Hotel Group Starwood Hotels & Resorts Wyndham Hotel Group MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2016 Assila Hotel & Residence by Rocco Forte, Saudi Arabia Grand Hyatt Doha Residences, Qatar Grosvenor House Dubai, United Arab Emirates Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, Qatar W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING HOTEL SERVICE AWARD 2016 Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Sofitel Dubai Downtown E&OE

The Oberoi, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2016 Palace Suite @ Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Penthouse Suite @ JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Presidential Suite @ Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Royal Etihad Suite @ Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi Royal Mangroves Residence @ Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Royal Suite @ Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Qatar Royal Suite @ Grosvenor House Dubai Royal Suite @ Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Royal Suite @ One&Only Royal Mirage Dubai Royal Suite @ The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Royal Suite @ Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah Sir Winston Churchill Suite @ The St. Regis Dubai The Royal Bridge Suite @ Atlantis The Palm, Dubai MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LEISURE HOTEL 2016 Hilton Salalah Resort, Oman JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Amman Le Royal Hotels & Resorts, Beirut Raffles Dubai

MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2016 Armani Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates La Cigale Hotel, Qatar The Address Dubai Mall, United Arab Emirates W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LIFESTYLE RESORT 2016 Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, UAE Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Four Seasons Hotel Doha Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE 2016 Air Arabia Felix Airways flydubai flynas Jazeera Airways MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 Al Bustan Rotana, Dubai Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai The St. Regis Doha MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL 2016 Al Bustan Palace, a RitzCarlton Hotel, Oman Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia Armani Hotel Dubai, United

Arab Emirates Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Qatar JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, UAE The Oberoi, Dubai, UAE The St. Regis Doha, Qatar MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL 2016 Armani Hotel Dubai Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai Emirates Palace One&Only The Palm, Dubai Raffles Makkah Palace, Saudi Arabia Rosewood Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh The St. Regis Dubai MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL APARTMENTS 2016 Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media City, UAE BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana Dubai, UAE JA Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Park Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates TAMANI Marina Hotel and Hotel Apartment, United Arab Emirates MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL BRAND 2016 Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah Rosewood Hotels & Resorts St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

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MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2016 Al Rimal Pool Villa - King @ Banyan Tree Al Wadi, United Arab Emirates Anantara Pool Villa @ Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE Beach Garden Villa @ One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Beach Royal Residences @ Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, United Arab Emirates Over Water Villa @ Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort, UAE Royal Villa @ Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Royal Villa @ Sharq Village & Spa, Qatar Spa Pool Villa Suite Beachfront @ Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman The Royal Pavilion Villa @ Royal Pavilion Villas by Qasr Al Sarab, UAE Three Bedroom Anantara Family Pool Villa @ Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Abu Dhabi MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2016 Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai One&Only The Palm, Dubai Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY SUITES HOTEL 2016 Al Faisaliah Suites, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE E&OE

Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, Qatar MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY VILLA RESORT 2016 Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, UAE Royal Pavilion Villas by Qasr Al Sarab, Abu Dhabi, UAE Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION 2016 Abu Dhabi Doha, Qatar Dubai MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING MICE HOTEL 2016 Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Grand Hyatt Dubai Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE Jumeirah Mina A’Salam at Madinat Jumeirah JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, UAE La Cigale Hotel, Qatar The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING NEW HOTEL 2016 City Centre Rotana Doha, Qatar Courtyard by Marriott, World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi Fairmont Ajman Flora Al Barsha Hotel, Dubai Hyatt Place Dubai Baniyas Square Jannah Burj Al Sarab, Abu Dhabi Makkah Marriott Hotel, Saudi Arabia Meliá Doha, Qatar

Palazzo Versace Dubai Radisson Blu Hotel, Sohar, Oman Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Shangri-La Hotel, Doha, Qatar Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay, Dubai The St. Regis Dubai MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Al Tayyar Online Flyin.com HolidayMe Musafir Yamsafer MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER 2016 Air Charter International Al Jaber Aviation - AJA ExecuJet NasJet Royal Jet MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING RESORT 2016 Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus, Abu Dhabi Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection, Dubai, UAE Hilton Fujairah Resort Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa The Chedi Muscat, Oman

The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING RESORT RESIDENCES 2016 Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Royal Residences, Dubai, UAE Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Mövenpick Resort & Residence Aqaba, Jordan The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2016 Frasers Hospitality Gloria Hotels & Resorts JA Resorts & Hotels Jannah Place Oakwood The Ascott Limited MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2016 Ascott Doha, Qatar Ascott Park Place Dubai Fraser Suites Doha Fraser Suites Seef, Bahrain JA Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai Somerset West Bay Doha, Qatar TAMANI Marina Hotel and Hotel Apartment, Dubai

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MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING SPA 2016 Al Faisaliah Spa by ESPA @ Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia Anantara Spa @ Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Anantara Spa @ Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace Spa @ Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Mandara Spa @ The H Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates One&Only Spa @ One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Six Senses Spa @ Zighy Bay, Oman Six Senses Spa at Sharq Village & Spa, Qatar Talise Ottoman Spa @ Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, United Arab Emirates Talise Spa @ Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING SPA RESORT 2016 Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Armani Hotel Dubai Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection, Dubai, UAE InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort & Spa, Lebanon Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai One&Only The Palm, Dubai Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa The Chedi Muscat, Oman The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

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MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING SPORTS RESORT 2016 Aspire Zone, Qatar Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi, UAE Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates The Meydan Hotel, Dubai Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INITIATIVE 2016 Dubai Green Tourism Programme Green Key Program Mleiha Archeological & EcoTourism Project Ras Al-Hadd Eco-Tourism Project Wadi Wurayah National Park Conservation project, Fujairah MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING THEMED RESORT 2016 Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Qatar Desert Palm Dubai Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2016 Arabian Adventures dnata Emirates Holidays Nirvana Travel & Tourism Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar Zahara Tours

MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 2016 Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi The Pearl, Qatar Yas Island, Abu Dhabi MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TOURIST ATTRACTION 2016 Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Arabian Wildlife Park, Abu Dhabi, UAE Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Katara Cultural Village, Qatar Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi Ski Dubai, United Arab Emirates Wild Wadi Waterpark, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Yas Waterworld, Abu Dhabi MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TOURIST BOARD 2016 Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, United Arab Emirates Bahrain Tourism Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Jordan Tourism Board Oman Qatar Tourism Authority Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority, United Arab Emirates

Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TRAVEL ERP TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER 2016 Global Innovations International Letosys QuadLabs Sage Middle East SAP Middle East & North Africa Travzilla MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2016 Al Futtaim Travel, United Arab Emirates Alshamel Travel dnata FCM Travel Solutions Kanoo Travel Moonline TMC Nirvana Travel & Tourism Orient Travel Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER 2016 Amadeus BookLogic EmQuest ISO Travel Solutions

MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Al Rais Tours & Holidays Al Tahadi Travel & Tours Alshamel Travel dnata Kanoo Travel Nirvana Travel & Tourism MIDDLE EAST GALA CEREMONY 2016

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MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2016 Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort, UAE Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE Banyan Tree Ras Al Khaimah Beach, United Arab Emirates Jumeirah Dar al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Royal Pavilion Villas by Qasr Al Sarab, Abu Dhabi, UAE Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING WATER PARK 2016 Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Dreamland Aqua Park, Umm Al Quwain Splash at Al Montazah, Sharjah Waves Aqua Park, Lebanon Wild Wadi Waterpark, Dubai Yas Waterworld, Abu Dhabi MIDDLE EAST'S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT 2016 Desert Palm Dubai, United Arab Emirates One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai, United Arab Emirates One&Only The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman The Chedi Muscat, Oman MIDDLE EAST'S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD 2016 Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority National Ferries Company Platinum Heritage

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BAHRAIN'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain Sheraton Bahrain Hotel The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa The Gulf Hotel Bahrain BAHRAIN'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 ART Rotana, Amwaj Island, Manama Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Golden Tulip Bahrain Sheraton Bahrain Hotel The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa The Domain Bahrain The Gulf Hotel Bahrain The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain BAHRAIN'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2016 Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Royal Suite @ Hotel Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa Royal Suite @ The RitzCarlton, Bahrain Royal Suite @ The Westin Bahrain City Centre BAHRAIN'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2016 Elite Tower Residences Fraser Suites Seef, Bahrain Gulf Executive Residence Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain Somerset Al Fateh Bahrain BAHRAIN'S LEADING SPA RESORT 2016 Al Areen Palace & Spa Hotel Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

BAHRAIN'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Al Fanar Travel Algosaibi Travel House of Travel Kanoo Travel IRAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Abassi Hotel Dariush Grand Hotel Laleh International Hotel Parsian Tehran Azadi Grand Hotel Tehran Homa Hotel IRAQ'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 Cristal Grand Ishtar Hotel Divan Erbil Erbil Rotana Hotel Hotel Grand Swiss Tangram Hotel Erbil IRAQ'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Cristal Grand Ishtar Hotel Divan Erbil Erbil Rotana Hotel Hotel Grand Swiss JORDAN'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2016 InterContinental Aqaba Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Radisson Blu Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba JORDAN'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 Amman Marriott Hotel Crowne Plaza Amman Four Seasons Hotel Amman Grand Hyatt Amman Grand Millennium Hotel Amman InterContinental Amman Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

JORDAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Amman Marriott Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Aqaba Four Seasons Hotel Amman InterContinental Amman Kempinski Hotel Amman Le Méridien Amman Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Amman JORDAN'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2016 Grand Royal Suite @ Grand Hyatt Amman Penthouse @ Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Presidential Suite @ InterContinental Amman Royal Suite @ Grand Millennium Hotel Amman JORDAN'S LEADING RESORT 2016 InterContinental Aqaba Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Mövenpick Resort & Residence Aqaba Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel JORDAN'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2016 Grand Hyatt Amman Mövenpick Resort & Residence Aqaba The Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana

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JORDAN'S LEADING SPA RESORT 2016 Four Seasons Hotel Amman Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea The Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea JORDAN'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Al Hani Travel & Tourism Al Tahadi Travel & Tours Holiday Travel & Tourism Jordan UNIGLOBE Dahlan Tours and Travel KUWAIT'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 Al Manshar Rotana Hilton Kuwait Resort Holiday Inn Kuwait Al Thuraya City Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City, Kuwait Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait Sheraton Kuwait, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Hotel & Spa JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Le Royal Tower Kuwait Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait Mövenpick Hotel Kuwait Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait Sheraton Kuwait, A Luxury Collection Hotel Symphony Style Hotel, Kuwait KUWAIT'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL 2016 JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Le Royal Hotel Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait The Regency Kuwait KUWAIT'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Al Mulla Travel Bureau Alshamel Travel Barakat Travel Boodai Aviation Jumbo Travels TVS Travels LEBANON'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2016 35 Rooms Beirut Byblos Sur Mer Hotel Albergo O Monot Hotel Beirut

KUWAIT'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2016 JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait Mövenpick Hotel Kuwait Sheraton Kuwait, A Luxury Collection Hotel Symphony Style Hotel, Kuwait The Regency Kuwait

LEBANON'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 Amman Marriott Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Beirut Gefinor Rotana InterContinental Le Vendôme Beirut InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Beirut Raouché Arjaan by Rotana

KUWAIT'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Al Manshar Rotana Hilton Kuwait Resort Jumeirah Messilah Beach

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InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut Le Gray Beirut Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Beirut LEBANON'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2016 EighteenSixtySix Court & Suites Four Seasons Hotel Beirut Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Beirut Markazia Monroe Suites Hotel Phoenicia Residence The Smallville Hotel LEBANON'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2016 Presidential Suite @ Le Gray Beirut Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Beirut Royal Suite @ Hotel Albergo Royal Suite @ InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort & Spa The Royal Suite @ InterContinental Le Vendôme Beirut LEBANON'S LEADING RESORT 2016 InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort & Spa Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Beirut Mövenpick Hotel Beirut Warwick Pangea Beach Resort & Spa LEBANON'S LEADING SPA RESORT 2016 Four Seasons Hotel Beirut Grand Hills, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, Broumana InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort & Spa Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Beirut Mövenpick Hotel Beirut

LEBANON'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Barakat Travel Five Stars Tours Kurban Travel Nakhal Tania Travel Wild Discovery OMAN'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2016 Al Bustan Palace, a RitzCarlton Hotel Crowne Plaza Salalah Millennium Resort Mussanah Radisson Blu Hotel, Sohar Salalah Rotana Resort Six Senses Zighy Bay The Chedi Muscat OMAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Al Bustan Palace, a RitzCarlton Hotel Grand Hyatt Muscat Hilton Salalah Resort InterContinental Muscat OMAN'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2016 Grand Hyatt Muscat InterContinental Muscat Juweira Boutique Hotel Millennium Executive Apartments Muscat Millennium Resort Mussanah OMAN'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2016 Presidential Suite @ Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel Royal Suite @ Grand Hyatt Muscat Royal Suite @ InterContinental Muscat

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OMAN'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2016 2 Bedroom Chalet @ Salalah Marriott Resort Beit Musandam, the Private Reserve @ Six Senses Zighy Bay Jabal Villa @ Alila Jabal Akhdar Suite Royale @ Al Nahda Resort & Spa OMAN'S LEADING RESORT 2016 Al Bustan Palace, a RitzCarlton Hotel Alila Jabal Akhdar Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah Radisson Blu Hotel, Sohar Six Senses Zighy Bay The Chedi Muscat OMAN'S LEADING SPA RESORT 2016 Al Nahda Resort & Spa Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa Six Senses Zighy Bay The Chedi Muscat OMAN'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Bahwan Travels Kingdom Travel & Tourism Marmul Travel & Tours QATAR'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 City Centre Rotana Doha Doha Marriott Hotel InterContinental Doha La Cigale Hotel Millennium Hotel Doha Mövenpick Hotel Doha Mövenpick Hotel West Bay, Doha Oryx Rotana - Doha Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Doha Wyndham Grand Regency Doha E&OE

QATAR'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2016 Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Regency Fleets Sixt Thrifty QATAR'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2016 City Centre Rotana Doha Doha Marriott Hotel La Cigale Hotel Meliá Doha Mövenpick Hotel West Bay, Doha The Ritz-Carlton, Doha W Doha Hotel & Residences QATAR'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2016 City Centre Rotana Doha Grand Hyatt Doha InterContinental Doha La Cigale Hotel Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha Sharq Village & Spa Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel The St. Regis Doha W Doha Hotel & Residences Wyndham Grand Regency Doha QATAR'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2016 Arabian Adventures Gulf Adventures Qatar International Adventures Qatar International Tours Regency Travel & Tours QATAR'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 City Centre Rotana Doha Doha Marriott Hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Doha InterContinental Doha La Cigale Hotel Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha Meliá Doha Mövenpick Hotel West Bay, Doha Shangri-La Hotel, Doha The Ritz-Carlton, Doha The St. Regis Doha W Doha Hotel & Residences Wyndham Grand Regency Doha QATAR'S LEADING HOTEL DINING & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE 2016 Doha Marriott Hotel Hilton Doha La Cigale Hotel Oryx Rotana - Doha Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Doha W Doha Hotel & Residences QATAR'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2016 Governor West Bay Suites & Residences Grand Hyatt Doha Residences Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha The Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel W Doha Hotel & Residences QATAR'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2016 Al Bidaa Royal Suite @ La Cigale Hotel Extreme Wow Suite @ W Doha Hotel & Residences Presidential Suite @ The St. Regis Doha Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Doha Royal Suite @ Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha

QATAR'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2016 La Cigale Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Doha The St. Regis Doha W Doha Hotel & Residences QATAR'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2016 Four Bedroom Beachfront Villa @ Grand Hyatt Doha Royal Villa @ Sharq Village & Spa Three Bedroom Anantara Over Water Villa @ Banana Island Resort Doha QATAR'S LEADING RESORT 2016 Four Seasons Hotel Doha InterContinental Doha Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Doha The St. Regis Doha QATAR'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2016 City Centre Rotana Doha Fraser Suites Doha Somerset West Bay Doha QATAR'S LEADING SPA RESORT 2016 Four Seasons Hotel Doha Grand Heritage Doha Hotel Sharq Village & Spa, Doha The Ritz-Carlton, Doha The St. Regis Doha W Doha Hotel & Residences QATAR'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Al Sulaiman Travels Alshamel Travel Darwish Holidays Mannai Air Travel Regency Travel & Tours

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SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2016 2 Bedroom Villa @ Mövenpick Resort Al Nawras Jeddah Palacio Villa @ Vivienda Hotel Villas Royal Villa @ Raffles Makkah Palace Villa Balaha @ Makarim Annakheel Village

SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2016 Assila Hotel & Residence by Rocco Forte Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Dar Al Taqwa Hotel, Madinah Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Hajar Tower Makkah Shaza Al Madina SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2016 Grand Royal Suite at The Oberoi, Madina Royal Penthouse Suite @ Al Faisaliah Suites Royal Suite @ Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Royal Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre Royal Suite at Rosewood Jeddah

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SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING RESORT 2016 Golden Tulip Resort Dana Bay Makarim Annakheel Village Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Yanbu Mövenpick Resort Al Nawras Jeddah Park Hyatt Jeddah, Marina Club & Spa SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2016 Al-Fahhad Travel & Tourism Attar Travel dnata Kanoo Travel

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites, Dubai Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi Grosvenor House Dubai InterContinental Abu Dhabi Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Airlink International U.A.E dnata Kanoo Travel Nirvana Travel & Tourism Omeir Travel Agency Orient Travel SNTTA Travel & Tours UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2016 Budget Rent a Car Dollar Europcar Hertz Thrifty UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2016 Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana, Dubai Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi Grand Millennium Dubai Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Downtown

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2016 Al Mariah Travel & Tourism Arabian Adventures City One Tours Nirvana Travel & Tourism Pure Arabia Royal Arabian UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING FAMILY RESORT 2016 Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus, Abu Dhabi Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa Al Aqah Beach JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai The Cove Rotana Resort, Ras Al Khaimah UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING HOLIDAY CENTRE 2016 Al Rais Tours & Holidays Falcon Travel Flight Centre UAE LuLu International Travel & Tourism Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA)

One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING HOTEL GROUP 2016 AccorHotels Hyatt InterContinental Hotels Group Marriott International Minor Hotel Group Wyndham Hotel Group UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2016 Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai Hilton Dubai The Walk Jannah Burj Al Sarab, Abu Dhabi Jannah Marina Bay Suites, Dubai Jannah Place Abu Dhabi Jannah Place Dubai Marina Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residences Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Armani Hotel Dubai Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Grosvenor House Dubai Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai JW Marriott Marquis Dubai MIDDLE EAST GALA CEREMONY 2016

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Dhabi Hilton Sharjah Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE HOTEL 2016 Fairmont Dubai Le Méridien Abu Dhabi Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach The Cove Rotana Resort UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING RESORT 2016 Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus, Abu Dhabi Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2016 Al Ghurair Arjaan by Rotana Ascott Park Place Dubai Fraser Suites Dubai JA Oasis Beach Tower Jannah Eastern Mangroves Suites Park Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING SPA RESORT 2016 Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai Kempinski Hotel Ajman Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai One&Only The Palm, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2016 Arabian Adventures Desert Adventures Nirvana Travel & Tourism Regency Travel & Tours UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Abu Dhabi Travel Bureau Al Futtaim Travel Al Rais Tours & Holidays dnata Nirvana Travel & Tourism Omeir Travel Agency

Orient Travel Safar Travel & Tourism UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2016 Abu Dhabi Travel Bureau Al Futtaim Travel Alshamel Travel ATS Travel dnata Kanoo Travel Nirvana Travel & Tourism Omeir Travel Agency Orient Travel YEMEN'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Burj Al Salam Hotel Gold Mohur Hotel & Resort Sheba Hotel ABU DHABI'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2016 Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort Beach Rotana Emirates Palace Hilton Abu Dhabi InterContinental Abu Dhabi Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 Beach Rotana Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara Fairmont Bab Al Bahr InterContinental Abu Dhabi Le Meridien Abu Dhabi Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi Millennium Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi E&OE

MIDDLE EAST NOMINEES 2016 Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island Royal Rose Hotel Abu Dhabi Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche ABU DHABI'S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Abu Dhabi Travel Bureau Bin Moosa Travel Nirvana Travel & Tourism Omeir Travel Agency Safar Travel & Tourism ABU DHABI'S LEADING CHAUFFEUR COMPANY 2016 Ahdab International Luxury Transport German Rent A Car Prime Limousine Sixt Limousine Service ABU DHABI'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2016 Beach Rotana Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara Emirates Palace Fairmont Bab Al Bahr InterContinental Abu Dhabi Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Millennium Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Beach Rotana Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hilton Abu Dhabi InterContinental Abu Dhabi Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Rosewood Abu Dhabi Royal Rose Hotel Abu Dhabi Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche The St. Regis Abu Dhabi Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi

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ABU DHABI'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2016 Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi Grand Millennium Al Wahda Jannah Burj Al Sarab Jannah Place Abu Dhabi Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Residences Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2016 Palace Suite @ Emirates Palace Presidential Suite @ Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas Royal Etihad Suite @ Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Royal Mangroves Residence @ Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara Royal Suite @ Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Royal Suite @ The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI'S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL 2016 Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Grand Millennium Al Wahda Hilton Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2016 Four Bedroom Villa @ Al Raha Beach Hotel Royal Pavilion Villa @ Royal Pavilion Villas by Qasr Al Sarab Royal Villa @ Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas The Villas by Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi Two bedroom Anantara Pool Villa @ Anantara Sir Bani Yas

Island Al Sahel Villa Resort Two bedroom Anantara Pool Villa @ Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort Two-Bedroom Villa @ The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal ABU DHABI'S LEADING RESORT 2016 Al Seef Resort & Spa by Andalus Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara Emirates Palace Hilton Abu Dhabi Le Meridien Abu Dhabi Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2016 Grand Millennium Al Wahda Jannah Eastern Mangroves Suites Park Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi The Eclipse Boutique Suites ABU DHABI'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2016 Abu Dhabi Travel Bureau Advanced Travel and Tourism Alshamel Travel dnata Lulu International Travel & Tourism Nirvana Travel & Tourism Omeir Travel Agency Salem Travel Agency

ABU DHABI'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2016 Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort Royal Pavilion Villas by Qasr Al Sarab Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi AJMAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Ajman Saray, a Luxury Collection Resort Fairmont Ajman Kempinski Hotel Ajman The Ajman Palace Hotel AL AIN'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Al Ain Rotana Danat Al Ain Resort Hili Rayhaan by Rotana Hilton Al Ain DUBAI'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 Al Murooj Rotana Armani Hotel Dubai Atlantis The Palm Conrad Dubai Fairmont Dubai Grosvenor House Dubai Hilton Dubai Creek Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Jumeirah Emirates Towers JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Mรถvenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Raffles Dubai Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay

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DUBAI'S LEADING CITY BUSINESS HOTEL 2016 InterContinental Dubai Festival City Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Downtown The H Hotel Dubai

DUBAI'S LEADING HOTEL APARTMENTS 2016 Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media City Dusit Residence Dubai Marina Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai JA Oasis Beach Tower Towers Rotana Dubai

DUBAI'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2016 Amwaj Rotana Dusit Thani Dubai Gloria Hotel Jannah Place Dubai Marina Jood Palace Hotel Dubai Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Raffles Dubai Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay Towers Rotana Dubai DUBAI'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2016 Conrad Dubai Grand Hyatt Dubai InterContinental Dubai Festival City Jumeirah Mina A’Salam at Madinat Jumeirah JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

DUBAI'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2016 Armani Hotel Dubai DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Residences Dubai-Al Barsha Fairmont The Palm, Dubai Grand Hyatt Residences Dubai Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai Hilton Dubai The Walk Jannah Marina Bay Suites Jannah Place Dubai Marina Jood Palace Hotel Dubai Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Royal Residences Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Residences The Address Dubai Marina The Radisson Blu Residence, Dubai Marina

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DUBAI'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2016 Penthouse @ TAMANI Marina Hotel and Hotel Apartment Penthouse Suite @ JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Presidential Suite @ Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai Royal Suite @ Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Royal Suite @ Grosvenor House Dubai Royal Suite @ One&Only Royal Mirage Royal Suite @ Sofitel Dubai Downtown Royal Suite @ Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah Sir Winston Churchill Suite @ The St. Regis Dubai The Royal Bridge Suite @ Atlantis The Palm, Dubai DUBAI'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2016 Armani Hotel Dubai Habtoor Grand Beach Resort and Spa, Autograph Collection Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai Park Hyatt Dubai Raffles Dubai The Address Dubai Mall DUBAI'S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL 2016 Fairmont Dubai Grand Millennium Dubai Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Media Rotana The Oberoi, Dubai

DUBAI'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL 2016 Armani Hotel Dubai Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai Jumeirah Emirates Towers JW Marriott Marquis Dubai One&Only The Palm, Dubai The St. Regis Dubai DUBAI'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2016 Beit Al Bahar Two Bedroom Villa @ Jumeirah Beach Hotel Royal Malakiya Villa @ Malakiya Villas at Madinat Jumeirah Villa Layali @ PER AQUUM Desert Palm Dubai DUBAI'S LEADING RESORT 2016 Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Desert Palm Dubai Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort Jumeirah Beach Hotel Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa Madinat Jumeirah One&Only Royal Mirage Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

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FUJAIRAH'S LEADING RESORT 2016 Concorde Hotel Fujairah Hilton Fujairah Resort Iberotel Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort Radisson Blu Resort, Fujairah MAKKAH'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana Al Shohada Hotel, managed by Al Khozama Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower InterContinental Dar Al Tawhid Makkah Le Méridien Makkah Le Méridien Towers Makkah Makkah Hilton Hotel Makkah Marriott Hotel Raffles Makkah Palace MAKKAH'S LEADING HOTEL IN SERVICE EXCELLENCE 2016 Al Shohada Hotel, managed by Al Khozama Makkah Clock Royal Tower – A Fairmont Hotel Raffles Makkah Palace

RAS AL KHAIMAH'S LEADING RESORT 2016 Banyan Tree Al Wadi Banyan Tree Ras Al Khaimah Beach DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island Golden Tulip Khatt Springs Resort & Spa Hilton Al Hamra Beach & Golf Resort Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa Marjan Island Resort & Spa Rixos Bab Al Bahr The Cove Rotana Resort Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah SHARJAH'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Copthorne Hotel Sharjah Golden Tulip Sharjah Grand Hotel Sharjah Hilton Sharjah Radisson Blu Resort, SharjahUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah Rotana Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa

MEDINA'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Al Madina Shaza InterContinental Madinah-Dar Al Iman Le Méridien Medina The Oberoi, Madina RAS AL KHAIMAH'S LEADING HOTEL 2016 Acacia Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Mangrove Hotel

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Completing the line-up of regional events, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort in Vietnam will welcome the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2016 on October 15th.

Officially considered the World’s Leading Luxury Resort by World Travel Awards itself, guests here can enjoy the very best of Vietnam. A luxury hillside resort and spa overlooking a sparkling private bay, it was designed by famed architect Bill

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Gonzalez. Meet your neighbours, the rare red-shanked douc langurs who inhabit the lush forests of Monkey Mountain, or simply kick back and enjoy our 700-meter private beach. What more appropriate place for World Travel Awards to welcome the elite of international tourism?

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Nestled amid lush tropical vegetation and shaded by graceful palms. Encircled by stretches of powdery sandy beach and a vast crystal clear lagoon, a truly breathtaking island with plenty of secluded sandbanks where paradise seekers escaping from the pressures of daily modern life can forget the outside world and let go of all inhibitions.

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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS TO HOST GRAND FINAL 2016 IN THE MALDIVES

The Maldives will welcome World Travel Awards as host of the Grand Final 2016. The ceremony will welcome winners from the six regional World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies, with the events this year set to take place in Zanzibar, Dubai, Peru, Turkey, Jamaica and Vietnam. Winners from each region will be welcomed to compete for the global titles.

WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. Today, the WTA brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

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Republic of the Maldives is a sovereign archipelagic nation positioned in the Indian Ocean.

Notably the south Asian island nation has no counterpart in the entire world in terms of its unique geography and topography. The Maldives encompass more than 99 % of the sea and less than one per cent of the land. The 99 per cent of the sea is home to one of the most diverse marine treasures of the world. Less than one per cent of the land is a masterpiece in natural landscaping.

The Maldives comprises of 26 natural atolls consisting of dual island chains.

Incidentally the Maldivian language has the distinct pleasure of contributing to the English word “atoll”, which was derived from the Maldivian word “atholhu”.

There are channels of various sizes between the atolls used for navigation. For efficient administrative functioning, the 26 natural atolls are categorised into 20 administrative divisions. Particularly the island nation is located in a strategic area with access to major international sea routes in the Indian Ocean.

The Maldives, located on top of a vast underwater mountain range have around 1190 islands and sandbanks. The pearl string like islands covers a land area of no less than 298 km2. All the islands are encircled by a lagoon blessed with crystal clear water. These islands are protected by a reef structure, housing one of the most exclusive and spectacular underwater life.

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