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GRAHAM COOKE WELCOME On behalf of World Travel Awards, I warmly welcome you to our Middle East Gala Ceremony 2017, this year being hosted at the stunning Armani Hotel Dubai here in the United Arab Emirates.

This is the second time World Travel Awards has visited this one-of-a-kind property, and can I be the first to say what an honour it is to be welcomed back here this evening.

While here with Armani do take the chance to experience authentic Emirati hospitality and true Italian luxury in the sophisticated comfort of the stylish living spaces.

Featuring the personal touch of Giorgio Armani himself throughout the property, Armani Hotel Dubai offers visitors the unique opportunity to create their own memorable moments against a backdrop of elegant simplicity.

And Dubai? What more can be said about this ever-evolving destination?

With Expo 2020 now just three years away preparations are well underway, while new attractions, hotels, and exciting events are popping up all the time. With so much to see, I hope you’ve had a chance to visit some of these stun-

ning sights before joining us this evening.

Tonight’s exceptional event is part of our year-long Grand Tour 2017 – a series of regional events to celebrate the world’s outstanding travel brands, covering six continents and featuring over 9,000 nominees.

We began this year with the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony at the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, China, before moving to Sun Aqua Vilu Reef on the South Nilandhe Atoll in the Maldives, where we welcomed hundreds of guests from across the region to our Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony.

year taking place at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa. The event will take place on December 10th and I hope to see many of you in Vietnam for the show.

Each year our locations, categories, nominees and, most importantly, the number of voting travel professionals increases exponentially, revealing the tremendous public demand for the recommendation a World Travel Award signifies. The recognition we offer is 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.

In September Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, Mexico, played host to the well-received Latin America Gala Ceremony, before we headed to Russian capital of culture, St. Petersburg, for the Europe Gala Ceremony. Most recently, we welcomed the elite of regional tourism to our Africa Gala Ceremony, this year hosted in some style by the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre in Kigali, capital of Rwanda.

I wish to thank our hosts this evening, the Armani Hotel Dubai, our International Media Partner TV5 Monde, and to thank you all for joining us on this special evening.

Winners from each of these regional events will proceed to the Grand Final 2017, this

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

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Launched in 1993, the awards programme features the winners from six regional ceremonies progressing to the Grand Final at the end of the year.

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With the Louvre Abu Dhabi set to open in November, new leadership at Eithad Airways, and Emirates integrating with low-cost carrier flydubai, it has been a busy time for tourism in the Middle East. Here we find out more.

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Guest Editorial The Louvre Abu Dhabi will open its doors to the public on November 11th.

It is the first museum of its kind in the Arab world: a universal museum that focuses on shared human stories across civilisations and cultures. The opening celebrations will include a wide range of public programmes, including symposiums, performances, concerts, dance, and visual arts by renowned contemporary and classical artists.

Located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates and considered the World’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination by World Travel Awards, Pritzker

Prize winning French architect Jean Nouvel has designed a museum city (Arab medina) under a vast silvery dome.

Visitors can walk through the promenades overlooking the sea beneath the museum’s 180-metre dome, comprised of almost 8,000 unique metal stars set in a complex geometric pattern. When sunlight filters through, it creates a moving ‘rain of light’ beneath the dome, reminiscent of the overlapping palm trees in the UAE’s oases.

On display will be the museum’s important collection of artworks, artefacts and loans from France’s top museums.

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These span the entirety of human existence: from prehistorical objects to commissioned contemporary artworks, highlighting universal themes and ideas and marking a departure from traditional museography that often separates according to origin.

ETIHAD The chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, recently confirmed the appointment of Tony Douglas as group chief executive, who will join the company in January 2018. Douglas joins Etihad from the United Kingdom’s ministry of defence,

er’s network to scale up their operations and accelerate growth. The innovative partnership goes beyond code-sharing and includes integrated network collaboration with coordinated scheduling.

The new model will give flydubai customers seamless connectivity to Emirates’ worldwide destinations spanning six continents. For Emirates’ customers, it opens up flydubai’s robust regional network.

The two airlines will also further develop their hub at Dubai International, aligning their systems and operations to ensure a seamless travel experience through the ultra-modern airport; currently the world’s busiest for international passengers.

where he has served as chief executive of the defence equipment and support department, responsible for procuring and supporting all the equipment and services for the British Armed Forces.

In the UK, he held senior positions with airport operator BAA, and as chief operating officer and group chief executive designate of Laing O’Rourke. His roles under airport operator BAA included managing director of the Heathrow Terminal 5 project, group supply chain director, group technical director, and chief executive, Heathrow Airport.

Previously, Douglas held senior positions in the UAE, most notably as chief executive of Abu Dhabi Airports Company and as chief executive of Abu Dhabi Ports Company where he was responsible for the successful delivery of Khalifa Port.

Douglas commented: “Etihad is a force in global aviation that must continue to adapt and evolve on its own and with industry partners. It is an economic and employment engine for the UAE and the region. With new infrastructure and attractions like the expanded airport, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Abu Dhabi Global Market, Etihad has a central role in supporting the UAE’s position as a global hub of transportation, tourism, commerce, and culture.”

Etihad is considered the Middle East’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards.

Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chief executive of Emirates Group and chairman of flydubai, said: “This is an exciting and significant development for Emirates, flydubai, and Dubai aviation. Both airlines have grown independently and successfully over the years, and this new partnership will unlock the immense value that the complementary models of both companies can bring to consumers, each airline, and to Dubai.”

Emirates today has a wide-body fleet of 259 aircraft, flying to 157 destinations (including 16 cargo-only points). flydubai operates 58 New-Generation Boeing 737 aircraft to 95 destinations. The current combined network comprises 216 unique destination points.

E M I R AT E S Emirates and flydubai have unveiled an extensive partnership which will see the two Dubai-owned airlines join forces to offer customers new travel options. Both airlines will continue to be managed independently, but will leverage each oth-

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Emirates will apply to extend its cornerstone partnership with Qantas for another five years, making changes to reflect customer demand, new aircraft technology and each airline’s respective network strengths. These changes will deliver additional benefits to the eight million passengers who have travelled more than 65 billion kilometres on the combined network since 2013, increasing customer choice as well as frequent flyer earn and redeem opportunities.

The adjustments announced today will also deliver financial upside to both airlines, with Qantas annualised net benefit estimated at more than AU$80 million from financial 2019 onwards.

Meeting in Sydney to finalise the extension, both airlines agreed the first five years of the partnership had lived up to the promise of serving their customers better, together.

Changes to the joint network are designed to reinforce this for the next five years. The key change will see the airlines better leveraging each other’s networks, by providing three options to Australia from Europe – via Dubai and Singapore, and direct to Perth.

Qantas will re-route its daily London– Sydney A380 service via Singapore rather than Dubai and upgrade its existing daily Singapore-Melbourne flight from an A330 to an A380. As previously announced, Qantas’ existing London-Dubai-Melbourne service will be replaced with its direct Dreamliner service flying London–Perth–Melbourne.

This change will also see Qantas boost its network across Asia, providing UK customers more options to travel to destinations in Southeast Asia serviced by the broader Qantas Group network.

DUKES DUBAI Dukes Dubai has introduced the Pool Butler, a complimentary personalised service to guests staying in the hotel’s luxurious suites. The offer will let guests continue to receive outstanding service while relaxing by the hotel’s outdoor pool and 14th floor infinity pool.

The new Pool Butler is on hand to provide guests with everything they could wish for, from refreshed towels and food and beverages served directly to their sunbed, to more personal services such as the cleaning of sunglasses, wiping of phone screens and the re-arranging and cleaning of flip flops after beach visits.

Whether guests are sun-worshipers who don’t want to miss a minute of sunshine or if they would rather stay in the shade, the Pool Butler is always nearby to rotate guest sunbeds and umbrellas to satisfy everyone’s needs. To ensure sunbathers stay cool in the Dubai heat, guests can expect to be refreshed regularly by an iced and scented water spray.

Whatever the demand, expectations are only exceeded by Dukes Dubai’s attentive and observant poolside attendant.

The Pool Butler is also able to arrange

additional activities and services, such as paddle boarding, kayaking, restaurant reservations and concierge assistance.

For guests who want to escape England’s colder winter months and who are looking for a stress-free and self-indulgent holiday, Dukes Dubai and the hotel’s new Pool Butler are the perfect way to treat yourself and your loved ones. The Pool Butler is always nearby to cater to every whim and provide guests with a memorable and unique experience.

F LY D U B A I Boeing and flydubai have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX 8, making the Middle East carrier the first in the region to operate the manufacturer’s newest single-aisle airplane. The delivery is the first of 75 737 MAX airplanes the airline will be adding to their all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation 737s.

“We are delighted to receive our first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from our order made at the Dubai Airshow in 2013,” said Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive, flydubai. “This marked the largest single-aisle Boeing aircraft order placed in the Middle East. With this new chapter, we are looking forward to continuing our work with Boeing as we benefit from increased efficiency and are able to offer an enhanced customer experience.” flydubai currently operates a fleet of 58 Next-Generation 737-800s and has built a network of more than 95 destinations in 44 countries, from Russia in the north, Czech Republic in the west, Thailand in the east and Tanzania in the south.

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MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2017 Assila Hotel, Saudi Arabia Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas, Qatar Grosvenor House Dubai, United Arab Emirates InterContinental Doha, Qatar 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 2017 Fairmont Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, UAE Sofitel Dubai Downtown, United Arab Emirates The Oberoi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 Palace Suite @ Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Penthouse Suite @ JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, UAE 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, United Arab

Emirates Royal Mangroves Suite @ 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 @ 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 2017 Al Jahra Copthorne Hotel & Resort, Kuwait 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 & HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 2017 Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL 2017 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 Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel, United Arab Emirates The Oberoi, Dubai, UAE The St. Regis Doha, Qatar MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY DESERT RESORT 2017 Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al Wadi Desert, Ras Al Khaimah, a Ritz-Carlton Partner Hotel, United Arab Emirates Desert Nights Camp, Oman MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL 2017 Armani Hotel Dubai Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE 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 2017 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 Apartments, United Arab Emirates

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MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL BRAND 2017 Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah Rosewood Hotels & Resorts St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY SUITES HOTEL 2017 Al Faisaliah Suites, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, Qatar

MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2017 Al Jiwan Villas @ Simaisma, A Murwab Resort, Qatar Al Khaimah Tented Pool Villa @ Al Wadi Desert, Ras Al Khaimah, a Ritz-Carlton Partner Hotel 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 @

MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2017 Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE 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 VILLA RESORT 2017 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 MARINA RESORT 2017 Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Park Hyatt Jeddah, Marina Club & Spa, Saudi Arabia The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, UAE Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, UAE

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MIDDLE EAST NOMINEES 2017 MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION 2017 Abu Dhabi Doha, Qatar Dubai MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING MICE HOTEL 2017 Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Grand Hyatt Dubai Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 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 MICE RESORT 2017 Al Bustan Palace, a RitzCarlton Hotel, Oman Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection, Dubai, United Arab Emirates JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Dubai The St. Regis Doha, Qatar MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING NEW HOTEL 2017 Bab Al Qasr Hotel, Ahu Dhabi Downtown Rotana, Manama, Bahrain DUKES Dubai, United Arab Emirates Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island E&OE

Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre Kempinski Al Othman Hotel Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia La Ville Hotel & Suites CITY WALK, Dubai, Autograph Collection Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi Pullman Zamzam Madina Hotel, Saudi Arabia Rove Downtown, Dubai, UAE The Avenue, A Murwab Hotel, Qatar The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai W Dubai Al Habtoor City MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING NEW RESORT 2017 Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara, Oman Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Oman Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort Jannah Resort & Villas - Ras Al Khaimah Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Autograph Collection Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai The Address Boulevard Dubai The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, United Arab Emirates MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Al Tayyar Online Flyin.com HolidayMe Musafir

Rehlat Saudia Holidays Trip XOXO Yamsafer Zeeyarah.com MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER 2017 ExecuJet NasJet Royal Jet Saudia Private Aviation MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Dubai Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa The Chedi Muscat, Oman Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING RESORT RESIDENCES 2017 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 2017 Frasers Hospitality Gloria Hotels & Resorts JA Resorts & Hotels Oakwood The Ascott Limited MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2017 Ascott Park Place Dubai Fraser Suites Doha, Qatar Fraser Suites Seef, Bahrain JA Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai Somerset West Bay Doha, Qatar Tamani Marina Hotel and Hotel Apartments, Dubai MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING SPORTS RESORT 2017 Aspire Zone, Qatar Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates The Meydan Hotel, Dubai MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INITIATIVE 2017 Dubai Sustainable Tourism Initiative Green Key Program Mleiha Archeological & EcoTourism Project Ras Al-Hadd Eco-Tourism Project Wadi Wurayah National Park Conservation project, Fujairah

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by Anantara, Qatar Desert Palm Resort and Hotel, Dubai, UAE Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2017 Arabian Adventures dnata Emirates Holidays Nirvana Travel & Tourism Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar Zahara Tours MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 2017 Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The Pearl, Qatar Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TOURIST ATTRACTION 2017 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 2017 Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, United Arab Emirates Bahrain Tourism Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Jordan Tourism Board Oman Ministry of Tourism Qatar Tourism Authority Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority, United Arab Emirates MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Al Rais Tours & Holidays Alshamel Travel dnata Kanoo Travel Nirvana Travel & Tourism Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar Star Alliance Group Iraq

MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TRAVEL ERP TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER 2017 Global Innovations International Qtech Software QuadLabs Sage Middle East SAP Middle East & North Africa Travzilla MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2017 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 SNTTA Travel & Tours MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER 2017 Amadeus BookLogic EmQuest ISO Travel Solutions Nirvana Travel & Tourism MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2017 Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort, UAE Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Yamm Villa Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE Jumeirah Dar al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman

MIDDLE EAST'S LEADING WATER PARK 2017 Al Majaz Waterfront, Splash Park Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Dreamland Aqua Park, Umm Al Quwain LEGOLAND® Dubai Water Park Splash at Al Montazah, Sharjah Waves Aqua Park, Lebanon Wild Wadi Waterpark, Dubai Yas Waterworld, Abu Dhabi MIDDLE EAST'S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT 2017 Desert Palm Resort and Hotel, Dubai, UAE 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 2017 Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority National Ferries Company Platinum Heritage BAHRAIN'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain Sheraton Bahrain Hotel The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa The Gulf Hotel Bahrain

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MIDDLE EAST NOMINEES 2017 BAHRAIN'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz Sixt Thrifty BAHRAIN'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 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 2017 Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Royal Suite @ Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa Royal Suite @ The RitzCarlton, Bahrain Royal Suite @ The Westin Bahrain City Centre BAHRAIN'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2017 Elite Tower Residences Fraser Suites Diplomatic Area Fraser Suites Seef, Bahrain Gulf Executive Residence Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain

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BAHRAIN'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Al Fanar Travel Algosaibi Travel Dadabhai Travel and Tours House of Travel Kanoo Travel IRAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Abassi Hotel Dariush Grand Hotel Laleh International Hotel Parsian Tehran Azadi Grand Hotel Tehran Homa Hotel IRAQ'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Cristal Grand Ishtar Hotel Divan Erbil Erbil Rotana Hotel Grand Swiss Tangram Hotel Erbil IRAQ'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Europcar Gulfstar Hertz IRAQ'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Cristal Grand Ishtar Hotel Divan Erbil Erbil Rotana Hotel Grand Swiss JORDAN'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2017 Grand Swiss-Belresort Tala Bay Aqaba InterContinental Aqaba Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

JORDAN'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 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 CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz Sixt Thrifty JORDAN'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2017 Amman Marriott Hotel Amman Rotana Crowne Plaza Amman Four Seasons Hotel Amman Grand Hyatt Amman Grand Millennium Hotel Amman InterContinental Amman Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Le Méridien Amman JORDAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 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 2017 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 2017 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 2017 Grand Hyatt Amman Mövenpick Resort & Residence Aqaba The Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana JORDAN'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Al Hani Travel & Tourism Al Tahadi Travel & Tours Green Arrow Tours Holiday Travel & Tourism Jordan Plaza Holidays KUWAIT'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Al Manshar Rotana Hilton Kuwait Resort Holiday Inn Kuwait Al Thuraya City Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait

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KUWAIT'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Al Mulla Travel Bureau Alshamel Travel Barakat Travel Boodai Aviation Jumbo Travels TVS Travels LEBANON'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2017 35 Rooms Beirut Byblos Sur Mer Hotel Albergo O Monot Hotel Beirut LEBANON'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Four Seasons Hotel Beirut Gefinor Rotana InterContinental Le Vendôme Beirut InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Beirut Raouché Arjaan by Rotana LEBANON'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Advanced Car Rental Lebanon Avis City Car Rent A Car Hertz Sixt LEBANON'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Four Seasons Hotel Beirut InterContinental Le Vendôme Beirut InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut Le Gray Beirut Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Beirut

LEBANON'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2017 EighteenSixtySix Court & Suites Four Seasons Hotel Beirut Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Beirut Markazia Suites Beirut Phoenicia Residence The Smallville Hotel

Millennium Resort Mussanah Radisson Blu Hotel, Sohar Salalah Rotana Resort Six Senses Zighy Bay The Chedi Muscat

LEBANON'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 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

OMAN'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Dollar Rent A Car Europcar Hertz Sixt Thrifty

LEBANON'S LEADING RESORT 2017 InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort & Spa Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort Beirut Le Royal Hotels & Resorts Beirut Mövenpick Hotel Beirut Warwick Pangea Beach Resort & Spa LEBANON'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Barakat Travel Five Stars Tours Kurban Travel Nakhal Tania Travel Wild Discovery

OMAN'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Grand Hyatt Muscat Grand Millennium Muscat Sheraton Oman Hotel

OMAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Al Bustan Palace, a RitzCarlton Hotel Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort Crowne Plaza Muscat Grand Hyatt Muscat Hormuz Grand Hotel, Muscat Sheraton Oman Hotel OMAN'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2017 Grand Hyatt Muscat InterContinental Muscat Juweira Boutique Hotel Millennium Executive Apartments Muscat Millennium Resort Mussanah

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MIDDLE EAST NOMINEES 2017 OMAN'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 Presidential Suite @ Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel Royal Suite @ Grand Hyatt Muscat Royal Suite @ InterContinental Muscat OMAN'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2017 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 Three Bedroom Royal Mountain Villa @ Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort OMAN'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Al Bustan Palace, a RitzCarlton Hotel Alila Jabal Akhdar Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah Hilton Salalah Resort InterContinental Muscat Radisson Blu Hotel, Sohar Six Senses Zighy Bay The Chedi Muscat OMAN'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Bahwan Travels Kingdom Travel & Tourism Marmul Travel & Tours QATAR'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 City Centre Rotana Doha Doha Marriott Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Doha Old Town InterContinental Doha La Cigale Hotel E&OE

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

QATAR'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2017 Arabian Adventures Qatar Gulf Adventures Qatar International Adventures Qatar International Tours Regency Travel & Tours

QATAR'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Regency Fleets Sixt Thrifty

QATAR'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 City Centre Rotana Doha Doha Marriott Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Doha InterContinental Doha La Cigale Hotel Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha Meliá Doha Millennium Hotel 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 CITY HOTEL 2017 City Centre Rotana Doha Doha Marriott Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Doha Old Town La Cigale Hotel Meliá Doha Mövenpick Hotel West Bay, Doha The Ritz-Carlton, Doha W Doha Hotel & Residences QATAR'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2017 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 HOTEL DINING & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE 2017 Doha Marriott Hotel Hilton Doha La Cigale Hotel Oryx Rotana - Doha Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels The Ritz-Carlton, Doha W Doha Hotel & Residences

Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha Simaisma, A Murwab Resort The Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel W Doha Hotel & Residences QATAR'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 Extreme Wow Suite @ W Doha Hotel & Residences Presidential Suite @ The St. Regis Doha Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Doha Royal Suite @ La Cigale Hotel Royal Suite @ Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha QATAR'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2017 La Cigale Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Doha The St. Regis Doha W Doha Hotel & Residences QATAR'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2017 Al Jiwan Villas @ Simaisma, A Murwab Resort Four Bedroom Beachfront Villa @ Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas Royal Villa @ Sharq Village & Spa Three Bedroom Anantara Over Water Villa @ Banana Island Resort Doha

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by Anantara Four Seasons Hotel Doha InterContinental Doha Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel Simaisma, A Murwab Resort The Ritz-Carlton, Doha The St. Regis Doha QATAR'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2017 City Centre Rotana Doha Fraser Suites Doha Somerset West Bay Doha QATAR'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Al Sulaiman Travels Darwish Holidays Mannai Air Travel Regency Travel & Tours QATAR'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2017 Banana Island Resort Doha

by Anantara Grand Hyatt Doha Simaisma, A Murwab Resort SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2017 Al Mashreq Boutique Hotel Mena Hotel Riyadh Waldorf Astoria Jeddah Qasr Al Sharq

SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING BUSINESS & CONFERENCE HOTEL 2017 Al Faisaliah Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh @ Kingdom Centre InterContinental Jeddah Makarem Riyadh Airport Hotel The Ritz Carlton, Jeddah The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING BUSINESS & LEISURE HOTEL 2017 Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh @ Kingdom Centre Rosewood Jeddah The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 Al Faisaliah Hotel Assila Hotel Crowne Plaza Madinah Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh @ Kingdom Centre Hotel Al Khozama InterContinental Dar Al Hijra Madinah InterContinental Jeddah Makkah Marriott Hotel Riyadh Palace Hotel Rosewood Jeddah The Oberoi, Madina The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh Waldorf Astoria Jeddah Qasr al Sharq SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Al Tayyar Travel Group Attar Travel dnata Travel, KSA Kanoo Travel Zahid Travel Group

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SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING FAMILY & LEISURE DESTINATION HOTEL 2017 Al Faisaliah Resort & Spa Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Yanbu Mövenpick Resort Al Nawras Jeddah Radisson Blu Resort Jizan SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Al Faisaliah Hotel Assila Hotel Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh @ Kingdom Centre Hotel Al Khozama InterContinental Dar Al Tawhid Makkah InterContinental Jeddah Le Méridien Al Khobar Makkah Marriott Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Jeddah Riyadh Marriott Hotel Rosewood Jeddah The Oberoi Madina The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING HOTEL GROUP 2017 AccorHotels InterContinental Hotels Group Makarem Hotels Marriott International

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SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2017 2 Bedroom Villa @ Mövenpick Resort Al Nawras Jeddah Palacio Villa @ Vivienda Hotel Villas Royal Villa @ Raffles Makkah Palace Villa Balaha @ Makarem Annakheel Village SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2017 Al Faisaliah Resort & Spa Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina Park Hyatt Jeddah, Marina Club & Spa Radisson Blu Resort Jizan Waldorf Astoria Jeddah Qasr Al Sharq SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING NEW HOTEL 2017 Centro Shaheen by Rotana Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING RESIDENTIAL RESORT 2017 Al Bustan Village Almalga Village Alnakhla Resort California Resort Oia Beach Resort

SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Golden Tulip Resort Dana Bay Makarem 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 SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2017 Marriott Executive Apartments The Ascott Limited Vivienda Hotel Villas SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2017 Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh Ascott Tahlia Jeddah Citadines Al Salamah Jeddah Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Makarim Vivienda Hotel Villas SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR 2017 Al-Fahhad Travel & Tourism Attar Travel dnata Travel, KSA Kanoo Travel

SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2017 Al Tayyar Travel Group Alshamel Travel Attar Travel dnata Travel, KSA Elaf Travel & Tourism Company Kanoo Travel SAUDI ARABIA'S LEADING WEDDING HOTEL 2017 Al Faisaliah Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh @ Kingdom Centre InterContinental Jeddah InterContinental Riyadh Jeddah Hilton Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2017 Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort, Abu Dhabi Dhafra Beach Hotel, Abu Dhabi Fairmont The Palm, Dubai Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Hilton Al Hamra Beach & Golf Resort Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai

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MIDDLE EAST NOMINEES 2017 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL 2017 Desert Palm Resort and Hotel Hues Boutique Hotel La Ville Hotel & Suites CITY WALK, Dubai, Autograph Collection The Address Montgomerie Dubai The Royal Tulip 72 Hotel UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 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 2017 dnata Kanoo Travel Nirvana Travel & Tourism Omeir Travel Agency Orient Travel SNTTA Travel & Tours UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Budget Rent a Car Dollar Europcar Hertz Sixt Thrifty

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The Cove Rotana Resort, Ras Al Khaimah UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING HOLIDAY CENTRE 2017 Al Rais Tours & Holidays Flight Centre UAE LuLu International Travel & Tourism Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 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 One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING HOTEL GROUP 2017 AccorHotels Hyatt InterContinental Hotels Group Jannah Hotels & Resorts Marriott International Minor Hotel Group Wyndham Hotel Group UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2017 Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai Hilton Dubai The Walk Jannah Burj Al Sarab, Abu Dhabi Jannah Marina Bay Suites, Dubai Jannah Place Dubai Marina,

Dubai Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residences Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 Palace Suite @ Emirates Palace Penthouse Suite @ JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Royal Bridge Suite @ Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Royal Etihad Suite @ Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Royal Mangroves Suite @ Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Royal Suite @ Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Royal Suite @ Grosvenor House Dubai Royal Suite @ One&Only Royal Mirage Sir Winston Churchill Suite @ The St. Regis Dubai UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2017 Al Raha Beach Hotel, Abu Dhabi Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara InterContinental Abu Dhabi Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai One to One Hotel, The Village, Abu Dhabi Rosewood Abu Dhabi Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi

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MIDDLE EAST NOMINEES 2017 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL 2017 Al Ghurair Hotel, Dubai Grand Millennium Dubai Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi Hilton Sharjah Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE HOTEL 2017 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 The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort Atlantis The Palm, Dubai 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 Resort, Dubai One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2017 Al Ghurair Living Ascott Park Place Dubai Fraser Suites Dubai JA Oasis Beach Tower Park Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 Abu Dhabi Travel Bureau Al Futtaim Travel Al Rais Tours & Holidays dnata Nirvana Travel & Tourism Omeir Travel Agency Orient Travel Safar Travel & Tourism Satguru Travel UNITED ARAB EMIRATES'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2017 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 CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2017 Auto Turística Ibérica Budget Europcar Hertz YEMEN'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Burj Al Salam Hotel Sheba Hotel ABU DHABI'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2017 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 2017 Beach Rotana Corniche Hotel Abu Dhabi 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 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 2017 Abu Dhabi Travel Bureau Bin Moosa Travel Nirvana Travel & Tourism Omeir Travel Agency Safar Travel & Tourism ABU DHABI'S LEADING CHAUFFEUR COMPANY 2017 Ahdab International Luxury Transport German Rent A Car Prime Drive Sixt Limousine Service ABU DHABI'S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL 2017 Beach Rotana Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara Emirates Palace Fairmont Bab Al Bahr InterContinental Abu Dhabi Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 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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Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi Two-Bedroom Villa @ The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal ABU DHABI'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi 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 2017 Grand Millennium Al Wahda Park Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi The Eclipse Boutique Suites ABU DHABI'S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY 2017 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 2017 Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi AJMAN'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Ajman Saray, a Luxury Collection Resort

Fairmont Ajman Kempinski Hotel Ajman The Ajman Palace Hotel AL AIN'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Al Ain Rotana Danat Al Ain Resort Hili Rayhaan by Rotana Hilton Al Ain DUBAI'S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 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 Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Raffles Dubai Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay DUBAI'S LEADING CHAUFFEUR COMPANY 2017 Excellence Limo Dubai Funsho Signature Limousines German Rent A Car Grand Express Luxury Rental Sixt Limousine Service DUBAI'S LEADING CITY BUSINESS HOTEL 2017 InterContinental Dubai Festival City M Hotel Downtown by Millennium Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai Raviz Center Point Hotel The H Hotel Dubai TIME Grand Plaza Hotel

DUBAI'S LEADING CITY HOTEL 2017 Amwaj Rotana Dusit Thani Dubai Gloria Hotel 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 2017 Conrad Dubai Grand Hyatt Dubai InterContinental Dubai Festival City Jumeirah Mina A’Salam at Madinat Jumeirah JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Palazzo Versace Dubai DUBAI'S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2017 Akhilaa Tourism City One Tourism & Travel Galaxy Tourism Orient Tours Royal Arabian TEC DUBAI'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Armani Hotel Dubai Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Conrad Dubai Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai Hilton Dubai Creek Jumeirah Emirates Towers JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, Dubai One&Only Royal Mirage Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai

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MIDDLE EAST NOMINEES 2017 Sofitel Dubai Downtown Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach DUBAI'S LEADING HOTEL APARTMENTS 2017 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 HOTEL RESIDENCES 2017 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 DUBAI'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2017 Penthouse @ Tamani Marina Hotel and Hotel Apartments Penthouse Suite @ JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Presidential Suite @ Kempinski Hotel Mall of the E&OE

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 2017 Armani Hotel Dubai Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai Park Hyatt Dubai Raffles Dubai The Address Dubai Mall DUBAI'S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL 2017 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 2017 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 Palazzo Versace Dubai The St. Regis Dubai

DUBAI'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2017 Beit Al Bahar Two Bedroom Villa @ Jumeirah Beach Hotel Royal Malakiya Villa @ Malakiya Villas at Madinat Jumeirah Villa Layali @ Desert Palm Resort and Hotel

DUBAI'S LEADING SHOPPING MALL HOTEL 2017 Al Ghurair Hotel Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre The Address Dubai Marina

DUBAI'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Desert Palm Resort and Hotel Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort Jumeirah Beach Hotel Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa Madinat Jumeirah Resort One&Only Royal Mirage Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

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DUBAI'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2017 Ascott Park Place Dubai Fraser Suites Dubai JA Oasis Beach Tower Tamani Marina Hotel and Hotel Apartments Yassat Gloria Hotel & Apartments

DUBAI'S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2017 Alshamel Travel ITL World, Dubai Orient Travel DUBAI'S LEADING VILLA RESORT 2017 Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort Jumeirah Zabeel Saray One&Only The Palm, Dubai FUJAIRAH'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 City Tower Hotel, Fujairah Concorde Hotel Fujairah Millennium Hotel Fujairah FUJAIRAH'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Concorde Hotel Fujairah Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort Radisson Blu Resort, Fujairah

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MIDDLE EAST NOMINEES 2017 MAKKAH'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana Al Shohada Hotel, managed

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RAS AL KHAIMAH'S LEADING RESORT 2017 Al Wadi Desert, Ras Al Khaimah, a Ritz-Carlton Partner Hotel 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 Jannah Resort & Villas - Ras Al Khaimah Marjan Island Resort & Spa Rixos Bab Al Bahr The Cove Rotana Resort Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah SHARJAH'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Copthorne Hotel Sharjah Golden Tulip Sharjah Grand Hotel Sharjah Hilton Sharjah Radisson Blu Resort, SharjahUnited Arab Emirates Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa Swiss-Belhotel Sharjah

RAS AL KHAIMAH'S LEADING HOTEL 2017 Acacia By Bin Majid DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Mangrove Hotel

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FANTASTIC SAINT PETERSBURG WELCOMES YOU! Due to dynamic actions of the Government of Saint Petersburg focused on development of tourist industry, objects of city’s tourist infrastructure received a number of awards justifying its high international status and quality of services rendered.

Opinions of tourists happen to be the most important assessment of the work done. We will keep on doing our best to ensure that travelling to Saint Petersburg provides true pleasure to guests in future and contributes to forming a bright and appealing image of the city where one wants to come back to over and over again.

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To stroll around royal park-and-palace ensembles St. Petersburg like an Empress wears a rich necklace — a necklace of royal summer residences located in the suburbs of the city.

Peterhof impresses by its numerous fountains, cascades and park pavilions .

The Catherine palace in Tsarskoe Selo is best known for the Golden Enfilade of state rooms that includes the world-famous Amber Room.

Pavlovsk is a cozy royal palace with unique chinaware, and amazing landscape park.

To touch the Russian Imperial history Saint Petersburg is the city of the white nights, draw bridges, royal palaces, museums and theatres, the cultural capital of Russia. It is the second largest city in Russia and the third one in Europe (after Moscow and London).

At 313, Saint Petersburg is quite young, yet the city has an impressive history. For a long time St. Petersburg remained the capital of the Russian Empire, and it was St. Petersburg that laid the foundation of socialist regime in the country

To get warm in winter The best opera and ballet performances, theatre and music festivals are performed at the season when the rivers and canals stand still, covered with the white armour of ice. Incredible Pancake week is a tasty period — to eat Russian dishes and to feel the spirit of Russia.

To crown it all the museums in winter are not overcrowded and the prices in the hotels decrease. Winter is time for magnificent balls that allow their guests to feel themselves like an Emperor

Saint Petersburg: A place to meet Saint Petersburg provides excellent modern congress and exhibition facilities, enabling it to hold world-class events.

The incentive and event industry in Saint Petersburg offers endless capabilities for business events, team building, corporate leisure and even exciting adventures.

The city possesses a wide range of exhibition spaces, conference halls and venues, comfortable hotels, and cosy restaurants with excellent cuisine.

Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017 From 01 to 30 November in Saint Petersburg the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» will be held.

Since its foundation St. Petersburg has become not only the capital city but also a kind of trendsetter in architecture, culture, history, and the art of cooking.

Due to the fact that in the period of construction St. Petersburg the most famous and most talented European artists of the time were invited. With them our city began the tradition of cooking dishes from different European countries.

Chefs from France, Italy and Germany creatively reworked old recipes of Russian cuisine, so many Russian dishes and recipes have found an European tradition.

Later the influence of Petersburg’s cuisine began spreading across the territory of Russia, contributing to the diversity of traditional recipes from various regions of the country.

Nowadays we can confidently talk about the special Petersburg style of Russian cuisine imbued with the spirit of history, traditions, culinary experiments and innovations.

The program of the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» includes themed dinners in restaurants, parties, workshops and master classes, shows in cooking the meals of Petersburg cuisine’s, activities for children and a special children’s menu, as well as exhibitions, competitions and much more.

The full program of the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» you can see on St. Petersburg Official City Guide www.visit-petersburg.ru

Festival of Lights Festival of Lights is becoming one of the most exciting gala events in Saint Petersburg in spring and autumn.

The festival brings together artists, painters and musicians and thousands of visitors who enjoy all patterns of light on different historical monuments.

The festival will bring to life miraculous breathtaking art by newest 3D-mapping and audiovisual technologies.

To feel the city’s soul Modern St. Petersburg, crisscrossed by numerous rivers and canals, stands on more than 100 islands, which are linked to one another by more than 400 bridges. This is why the city is often called “the Venice of the North”.

Nearly every building in the downtown is considered to be a historic monument, hence the city’s definition — “open-air museum”. Its historical centre, palace and park ensembles are inscribed in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Churches and cathedrals Saint Petersburg was planned as a Westoriented city and has always been renowned for its hospitality. Peter the Great encouraged foreigners, especially from Europe, to come to the new capital: they brought a new way of life, knowledge and traditions. To make foreigners feel comfortable in the city Peter the Great and his successors paid much attention to the construction of churches and cathedrals for people of various religions.

Though Saint Petersburg is known as a city of different creeds, it is the Orthodoxy that has long been the official religion of Russia.

That is why special emphasis was laid on orthodox churches. The world’s best architects built churches and cathedrals in Saint Petersburg. Sublimity of St.Isaac’s Cathedrals, proportion of the Nikolsky (St.Nicholas’) Cathedral, smartness of the Church of Resurrection of Christ (Spas-na-Krovi) always attract visitors of the city. The beauty and splendor of their inner decorations make indelible impressions upon guests’ minds.

To immerse yourself in St. Petersburg romantics During the “white nights” the Petersburgers flock to the banks of the Neva to see the sun set. The “white nights” period lasts from May to July. Countless festivals and concerts are held in the parks and on the city’s squares and embankments: Scarlet Sails school leavers festival, River Carnival, Festival of Ice Crackers, Festivals of garden art. During such days the city marks its anniversary – on May 27th. Every day from May to October sometime after two o’clock in the morning the multi-tonne wings of the bridges swing gently upwards to let vessels on the river pass.

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017/FIFA World Cup 2018 St. Petersburg city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourism is one of the key sectors of the city’s economy. St. Petersburg welcomes up to seven million tourists each year, more than any other city in Russia.

In the same artistic tradition, a new state-of-theart 70,000-seat stadium is being constructed on Krestovsky Island facing the Baltic Sea. Resembling a spaceship, it was designed by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa. The stadium will have a retractable pitch, ensuring that the quality of the turf remains high regardless of the weather. The Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg will host the final of FIFA Confederations Cup on 2 July 2017 and the semi-final of FIFA World Cup on 10 July 2018.

To travel without visa The travelers arriving to St. Petersburg by sea (ferry or cruise ship) can get 72 hours visa-free entry and stay in the city if they have the tour program (voucher). The passengers can acquire the voucher on the board of a ship.

There are just 4 steps to visa-free entry: 1. Purchase an airline ticket to Helsinki There are more than 10 airlines that provide direct flights from European cities to Helsinki

2. Book a ferry cabin St. Peter Line ferries sail from Helsinki every two days according to schedule (at approximately 6 p.m.). Travel time is about 13–15 hours. Estimated time of arrival in Saint Petersburg is 9 a.m. the following day. The ferry sails back from Saint Petersburg 3 days later.

3. Book a transfer from the seaport of Saint Petersburg The ferry company will provide a transfer service to the city centre and also to some hotels. It is a paid service, but it is mandatory if you would like to purchase a visa-free cruise travel. The transfer fee is 25 euro.

4. Select a hotel to stay in the city centre After selecting a cabin and booking the transfer service you can select a hotel in the city centre from the list of hotels.

Please note that to use the visa-free stay option, you may only choose a hotel to stay from the list of hotels included in your tour group program.

Your travel agent will provide you with the full list of the hotels available for booking and the room prices, or, if you book a St. Peter Line Company ferry online, you can select a hotel online.

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The ResoRT concepT The building in which Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Porto Heli is located has been converted into a 66 room boutique property. Based on the visions of Jack Penrod, founder & owner of Nikki Beach Worldwide, Gatserelia Design and Athens based Arch Group renovated the building using Mediterranean elements fused with high-end designs. Contemporary, refined and elegant, the unique luxury lifestyle resort is ideal for the world’s jet-set & discerning travelers.

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