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Thank you for joining us here at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa on the sunshine island of Anguilla for what I am sure will be an unforgettable World Travel Awards Grand Final 2014. This evening represents the end of a year long journey for World Travel Awards, with our annual Grand Tour having taken us to the four corners of the earth in search of the very best in international hospitality. We began the year in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, with the Middle East Gala Ceremony, before visiting Athens, Quito, and New Delhi, India, for three more successful events. Over 9,000 nominees came before the WTA voters over the course of 2014, with only a handful being picked in each region. These select few now join us here this evening, with the very best of them taking home the global awards – the highest accolade in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Situated here in the crescent curve of Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla, I am sure you will agree CuisinArt is the perfect location to host the World Travel Awards Grand Final. Offering luxurious suites and villas, an exceptional range of fine dining experiences, the highly revered Venus Spa, and a thrilling challenge for golf aficionados at the resort’s stunning 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Design Championship

Course, this is a truly unique resort. This icon of the island continues to lead the way in Anguillan tourism, and I wish the team here many more years of success. Each year at World Travel Awards the number of locations, categories, nominees and, most importantly, the volume of voting travel professionals increases exponentially, revealing the tremendous demand among the public for what a recommendation signifies. Other organisations have tried to copy World Travel Awards, but none has the experience, the gravitas, the organisation or the loyal following of nearly half of a million travel professionals worldwide. A World Travel Award is the result of hard work, innovation, dedication and passion. We are truly unique. The best of luck to all of our nominees tonight and thank you once again for supporting World Travel Awards, ‘the Oscars of the travel industry’.

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A boom in connectivity with the UK and a surging market in the United States have driven a renewed sense of optimism in the Caribbean tourism sector. Here Breaking Travel News breaks down the figures.

The Caribbean recorded a rise in visitor arrivals during the first half of this year as confidence flowed through the region. According to figures released by the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation, the region enjoyed a 4.3 per cent increase in overall visitor numbers during the first six months of the 2014, much in line with the world average of 4.7 per cent.

Caribbean Tourism Organisation director of research and information technology, Winfield Griffith explained that just less than 14 million long-stay tourists visited the Caribbean between January and June, with nearly half this number, some 6.87 million, coming from the United States. Griffith said, compared to the same period last year when 6.61 million North American visitors arrived in the Caribbean, the 2014 figure

represents a 3.9 per cent rise in arrivals from the US market. He added: “There is enough evidence to suggest that there is growing economic confidence in the region’s biggest neighbour and this is releasing much pent-up travel demand caused by a long recessionary period.” The Caribbean Tourism Organisation research head also said it was clear more Europeans and Canadians were

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gravitating to the region during the period, showing increases of six and 4.3 per cent respectively. For the winter period, January to April, at least five countries reported double digit growth and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation said that destinations continue to power through the current summer, showing signs of doing exceptionally well this year. Griffith announced that the cruise sector enjoyed an eight per cent increase in passenger arrivals, to reach 13.1 million, during the first half of this year. Meanwhile, Caribbean Tourism Organisation secretary general Hugh Riley said: “Tourism is the business of the Caribbean and when we look at statistics we realise that is the most tourism dependent region in the world. All of us have to engage in the business.”

SKY HIGH From the UK market, a significant factor in the strong performances figures has been the extra capacity British Airways put into the Caribbean for summer

2014. Last year saw the British flagcarrier switch some capacity away from the Caribbean, sending three flights to Orlando instead, and cancelling its Puerto Rico route. But this year, the airline added another flight to each of St Lucia, Antigua, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Grenada and Kingston, Jamaica, for the season April to October. For winter 2014-15 too, British Airways is increasing capacity, with its thrice-weekly Dominican Republic/ Antigua double-drop service switching to two direct Dominican Republic services, and two direct Antigua services.

strategic importance for the firm going forward, when Jamaica became the first Caribbean island with a Sensatori resort, which opened in May. With a new flight from Birmingham to Montego Bay this winter, Tui’s capacity to Jamaica will have doubled over three years by summertime.

Critical to Antigua’s growth has been Thomas Cook’s launch of an Antigua route from Manchester last November, along with playing host to the EnglandWest Indies Twenty20 Series in February. The tour operator is also to restart a Dominican Republic route this winter, which the tourist board there hopes will help the country finish the year around ten per cent up from the UK.

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Barbados, which remains the most popular island for the UK market, has had a healthy start to the year, up 8.3 per cent between January and July. St Lucia reports UK visitors were up eight per cent up in the first seven months of this year.

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A warm and welcoming island destination tucked away in the northern Caribbean, Anguilla this year welcomes the World Travel Awards Grand Final for the first time. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look around the sunshine island.

Embraced by unrivalled white beaches and breathtaking turquoise seas, Anguilla is casual and easy, a unique blend of high style and low-key elegance, and the best of the good life set to a slow and casual island tempo. The most northern island in the Leeward Island chain, the destination is less than ten miles north of St. Martin and 200 miles east of Puerto Rico, two of its major tourism gateways. Anguilla is located just a small step off the beaten path, which helps to

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protect its character and exclusivity while offering travellers convenience in getting there by air or by sea. From the United States east Coast, travellers can leave in the morning and arrive mid-afternoon in time for a swim and to catch the sunset. Approximately 16 miles from east to west, and three miles across at its widest point, Anguilla is flat, low-lying and comprised of coral and limestone, covered mostly with rock, sparse scrub

oak, few trees and some salt ponds. One main road runs through the centre of the island, making Anguilla easy to traverse by car in less than a half an hour. Envied for its pure, pristine white sands and wrapped in brilliant turquoise waters, Anguilla boasts well over 33 of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Beach access is public, and beaches are uncrowded. Dusty roads that branch off of the main road lead to quaint villages,

majestic hotels, romantic restaurants and, of course, the amazing beaches. Anguilla enjoys warm and sunny days and star-filled nights, with an average temperature of 80ºF and gentle trade wind breezes year round. Rains typically falls in September and October, but usually not all day; and February through March is the dry season. Most beaches are placid and calm with gentle shoals; occasionally, the Atlantic side of the island can produce some surf.

PEOPLE OF ANGUILLA The people of Anguilla are a great part of what makes the island such a magniﬁcent place. Gentle and gracious, locals take pride in their home and pleasure in sharing it with visitors from around the world. Anguillans share a reverence for family, love, community and God. Peace, individualism and a soulful understanding of the joys of life create a home that is warm and welcoming, filled with joy and light. The island’s rich history and personality is embodied in its culture and heritage. From the ancient Amerindian settlements, through European colonisation, to the 1967 revolution, these and other events are woven into the tapestry of Anguillan life today. A British

Overseas Territory, English holidays such as the Queen’s Birthday, Whit Sunday and others are celebrated, but Englishspeaking Anguilla maintains a unique balance of historic influence that helps to create a truly individual island nation. May 30th, 1967, is celebrated annually as Anguilla Day, commemorating the repulsion of the Royal St. Kitts Police Force from the island. Britain intervened and a peacekeeping committee was established. Debates over Anguilla’s secession continued to be negotiated for over a decade, and on December 19th, 1980, Anguilla became a separate Dependent Territory with some measure of autonomy in government. Anguillians today celebrate their independence and their heritage of strength, survival, and determination with church services, uniformed parades, cultural performances and, of course, the traditional round-the-island boat race.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises has been causing a splash in North American tourism, recently announcing it has agreed with STX France to move forward on the order of a fourth Oasis-class ship for delivery in 2018. Royal Caribbean Cruises chairman Richard Fain announced the planned ship order at the keel-laying ceremony for the third Oasis-class ship at the STX shipyard in SaintNazaire, France. “The Oasis Class was a revolution in maritime design when it was launched in 2009,” explained Fain. “Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas continue to be in a class by themselves both in terms of guest

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satisfaction and financial returns. Today’s announcement is a reflection of their success.” Known for pushing the boundaries and as part of the cruise line’s continuous improvement mantra, Oasis III will be approximately 20 per cent more energy efficient than Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, which already are the most energy efficient cruise ships in the world. The fourth Oasisclass ship will further build on that efficiency. The keel laying of the third Oasis-class ship marks an important milestone in the development of the ship, as it signifies the beginning of its physical construction.

During the ceremony, a 1,000-ton block was lifted by crane into the building dock. Newly minted coins were placed under the keel and will stay in place there until the end of the ship’s construction. Once the ship is near to completion, the coins are retrieved and presented to the ship’s captain and crew to be placed onboard the ship. According to maritime tradition, the coins are said to bring luck to the ship during its construction process and then to its Captain and crew when she is sailing out at sea. Still to be named, the third Oasis-class ship will be delivered in spring 2016. Royal Caribbean is considered North America’s Leading Cruise Line by the World Travel Awards.

LAS VEGAS Las Vegas - considered North America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination by the World Travel Awards – has been leading a North American tourism surge, recording the third-highest number of tourists in a month in its history in July. Attracting 3.5 million people to the city, it was the best July visitation number on record, following up on the previous month being the best June ever. Although visitation was a 2.2 percent improvement over July 2013, it was the weakest monthly percentage increase of visitors for the year, a sign that the higher numbers are becoming the norm. For the first seven months of 2014, visitation is up 3.9 per cent from a year earlier to 24.2 million and is on track to eclipse 40 million for the year for the first time in the city’s history. The average daily room rate for the first seven months is up 6.5 per cent to $118.71 a night. July numbers were up 4.5 per cent to $105.23 in a month when hotels often discount rates to lure visitors into the summer heat. In 2007, Las Vegas recorded its highest average daily room rate with $132.09 for the year. The highest month on record was April 2007 when the rate averaged $146.53. Convention attendance climbed 14.1 per cent to 333,253, primarily because of the rotation of a major show. The Las Vegas Market Show, a furniture exposition at the World Market Center, drew 50,000 people in July, but was staged in August in 2013.

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On Anguilla - whose name means eel (an apt description for a long, thin island measuring a mere16 miles by three miles) - you’ll find turquoise seas together with gastronomy, history and culture in spades. Of course Anguilla’s biggest draw is arguably its beaches. Situated in the British West Indies, around 100 miles north west of Antigua, 150 miles east of Puerto Rico and nine miles north of St. Maarten, this laid back little island boasts some of the best beaches in the entire Caribbean. There are 33 to choose from including Shoal Bay East with its 2.5 mile stretch of sand, watersports facilities and restaurants, the secluded Captain’s Bay (accessed along a dirt track) and Little Bay - the latter of which is memorably accessed by boat from Crocus Bay. But regardless of where you decide to stretch out your beach towel, expect impossibly soft, squeaky sand the colour of icing sugar. But Anguilla offers so much more than just a day on the beach. Once you’ve had your fill of the eye wateringly beautiful beaches, it’s time to take to the sea: sailing is one of the most popular pastimes on Anguila but you’ll also find yachts, windsurfers and kayaks available for hire while, for true adrenaline junkies, water skiing can easily be arranged. Yet as enjoyable as activities above the water are, it’s what lies beneath that is of real interest. And if you’ve never snorkelled or dived on a Caribbean coral reef before, you’ll be wowed by the beauty and incredible diversity...

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Winners at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony were this year revealed during a spectacular show at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai on May 4th. With guest of honour HH Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum in attendance, the first show of the 2014 Grand Tour saw Etihad Airways successfully defended its title of Middle East’s Leading Airline, while Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing took the titles of Middle East’s Leading Destination and Middle East’s Leading Tourist Board. HH Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum was also honoured during the ceremony, being welcomed

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OMAN AIR SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS Oman Air, the national airline of Oman, is one of the rapidly rise stars of global aviation. Since commencing operations in 1993, it has played a major role in making Muscat a major traffic hub in the Middle East and serving as a catalyst for commercial, industrial and tourism activities in the Sultanate. Oman Air’s fleet consists of modern and fuel-efficient aircraft with aesthetically-designed interiors. This was acknowledged in May when the airline was voted “Middle East’s Leading Airline - Business Class” and “Middle East’s Leading Airline Economy Class” at 2014 World Travel Awards. Ultra-modern in-flight service equipment is deployed on-board to improve safety and overall performance. Investment in new

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technology, planning and product innovation has propelled Oman Air to the forefront of the aviation industry. The national flag carrier has recently taken delivery of its second Boeing 737-900, taking its fleet strength to 32. The arrival of the brand-new aircraft marks the start of a major three-year expansion programme. These are the first of 24 aircraft which will arrive with the Muscat-

based carrier between now and 2018, taking total fleet numbers to around 50 aircraft. The new arrivals are the first of 15 Boeing B737s that are expected by Oman Air, and will be joined over the next three years by three Airbus A330s and six Boeing B787 Dreamliners. Oman Air’s new Airbus A330-300 features 24 new Business Class seats designed by BE Aerospace.

Fitted in a 2-2-2 configuration, each comfortable and spacious 21-inch wide seat converts to a 77-inch long, fully flat bed. With electricallyoperated backrest, seat bottom, seat depth and leg rest controls, and a folding armrest, each customer remains in control of their own environment for the duration of their flight. Furthermore, one-piece meal table and cocktail table offer a range of dining options, whilst an integrated reading light and mood light controls enable customers to work, read or relax, according to their wishes. A literature pocket, headset compartment, life vest compartment and ample storage space keep each passenger’s space neat. Oman Air has also expanded its corporate social responsibility programme to include dedicated newspaper and magazine recycling points within its headquarters, and at Muscat International Airport. The initiative is being run in partnership with Mzaya Al Batina Modern LLC, an Omani company run by young local entrepreneurs. It will see Oman Air-branded collection points being placed in the airline’s HQ1 and HQ2 buildings, before being extended to include Oman Air’s extensive operation at its home airport. Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Executive Officer at Oman Air, commented: “Oman Air is pleased to be extending our corporate social responsibility programme by working with Mzaya Al Batina to recycle more waste paper than ever before. The dedicated team at Mzaya Al Batina are experts in their field and are able to offer this service at no cost to Oman Air.

“We are proud to be promoting a greener, more environmentallysensitive agenda and we are sure that this latest recycling initiative will prove to be a major success. I would encourage colleagues throughout Oman Air to make the most of this opportunity by disposing of all their unwanted paper products at the designated collection points.” Oman Air currently operates direct international flights to major Gulf destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Al-Ain, Jeddah, Dammam, Kuwait and Riyadh from Muscat. The airline also flies to ten destinations in India – Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Bangalore, Kozhikode and Jaipur. Chittagong in Bangladesh, Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad in Pakistan, Male in the Maldives, Colombo in Sri Lanka, Kathmandu in Nepal, Bangkok in Thailand, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar in Tanzania. Oman Air also flies to Cairo, Beirut, Amman, Tehran, London, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris and Milan. The airline operates domestic flights from Muscat to Salalah and Khasab. To each one of the destinations that it covers, Oman Air lends a distinct touch of its legendary traditions of hospitality. To find out more visit www.omanair.com

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Europe Ceremony 2014

Greece welcomes World Travel Awards for Europe Gala Ceremony 2014 In early August, World Travel Awards was welcomed to Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso in Athens, Greece, for the Europe Gala Ceremony 2014. In one of the most eagerly anticipated categories Lufthansa successfully defended the title of Europe’s Leading Airline, while Europe’s Leading Tourist Board went to Turismo de Portugal. After putting on a dazzling show, Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso also took the title of Europe’s Leading Spa Hotel, while Europcar took the prestigious title of Europe’s Leading Car Rental Company for an unprecedented twelfth consecutive year. The evening was hosted by Greek celebrity presenters Thodoris Koutsogiannopoulos and Mary Sinatsaki, while a stellar line up of entertainment featured Greek pop-rock sensation Onirama and a

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performance from the Dora Stratou Greek Dancers. Speaking at the event, Divani Collection Hotels marketing director Niki Fotiou said: “Hosting the World Travel Awards has been an honour for Divani Collection. Through our relationship with the organisation we have been able to showcase our hotel to an elite European audience, while also presenting the best of Greek hospitality. It is also a real pleasure and surprise to have been recognised here at Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso as Europe’s Leading Spa Hotel.” Also claiming top prizes on the night were Frasers Hospitality, which walked away with the trophy for Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand, and the Conrad Algarve in Portugal, which was voted Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort.

Greek culture was a theme of the Europe Gala Ceremony 2014

World Travel Awards attendees were invited to sample the delights of Greek tourism while in Athens

Greek pop-rock sensation Onirama closed the show

Enjoying the world famous Greek hospitality at the World Travel Awards

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Divani Collectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Niki Fotiou picks up the trophy from World Travel Awards president Graham Cooke

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Maria João Toscano Pereira, director of promotion and marketing division at Turismo de Portugal picks up the award for Europe’s Leading Tourist Board

Konstantinos Tsevelekos, Mary Sinatsaki and Eleni Nikolis of Lufthansa celebrate the airline’s titles in Greece

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South & Central American Ceremony 2014

World Travel Awards recognises the best of South & Central American tourism in Quito, Ecuador Ecuadorian capital Quito for its South & Central America Gala Ceremony 2014 on August 10th. In front of an elite industry audience at the Centro Cultural Itchimbía, LAN Airlines walked away with the title of South America’s Leading Airline, while South America’s Leading Business Travel Destination went to Bogota, Colombia. Hosts, the city of Quito, were awarded the prestigious World Travel Awards trophy for South America’s Leading Destination. Ecuador, too, ws recognised, taking the title of South America’s Leading Green Destination, while South America’s Leading Tourist Board went to Ecuador Ministry of Tourism. The ceremony was hosted by Ecuadorian writer, photographer

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and television personality Renato Ortega, while a stellar entertainment line-up featured the native artisans of the Quito School of Arts & Crafts and a violin tribute to the Avenue of Volcanoes. Among the other winners on the night were Swissôtel Quito, which took the title of South America’s Leading Conference Hotel, and South America’s Leading Luxury Train, Tren Crucero. Speaking at the Gala Ceremony Luz Elena Coloma, general manager, Quito Tourism, said: “It is an honour to welcome travel experts here to Quito, those who work hard to develop their tourism destinations. It has been a great experience to coordinate this event with the prestigious World Travel Awards.”

Ecuadorian culture at the World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony

Sandra Naranjo, Ecuador’s minister of tourism, arrives at Centro Cultural Itchimbía

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Sion Rapson, director of global business, at World Travel Awards presents the award for South America’s Leading Destination to the mayor of Quito, Mauricio Rodas Espinel

Quito’s mayor, Mauricio Rodas Espinel, celebrates at the event

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World Travel Awards vice president Chris Frost, left, presents the trophy for South Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination to Victor Zapata, MICE director, Medellin Convention & Visitors Bureau

H.E. Elizabeth Astete, ambassador of Peru to Ecuador, collects the trophy for South Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leading Culinary Destination 2014

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Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2014

China wins big at World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony

India welcomes the World Travel Awards

China was among the biggest winners when the World Travel Awards reached India for its Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2014. A host of awards were claimed by the emerging tourism powerhouse at the event, hosted by The Oberoi, New Delhi on October 10th. HNA Tourism Group took the title of Asia’s Leading Travel Management Company, while Deer Jet took the prestigious award for Asia’s Leading Private Jet Charter. Continuing the winning streak, Tangla Hotels & Resorts walked away with the prize for Asia’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel Brand.

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The red-carpet ceremony was hosted by Indian superstar Seema Rahmani, and offered the finest in local entertainment, a gourmet banquet and, of course, the presentation of the prestigious trophies. In a special presentation at the climax of the ceremony, the title of Asia’s Leading Travel Personality was bestowed upon Mr Zhang Ling, Chairman of HNA Tourism Group. Recognised as a pioneer and an icon among luxury hotels in India, The Oberoi, New Delhi’s exquisite interiors, impeccable service and fine cuisine made it a perfect host for the event.

Speaking at the Gala Ceremony Jay Rathore, general manager, The Oberoi, New Delhi, said: “We are very proud and honoured to be voted Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel. The award is testimony of The Oberoi Group’s unwavering commitment toward offering guests world-class facilities and unsurpassed service standards.” He added: In a few months, The Oberoi, New Delhi will complete five decades of excellence in hospitality. Opened in the year 1965, the hotel is regarded as a pioneer in luxury, and has been catering to the most discerning travellers for many years; making the hotel a New Delhi icon.”

World Travel Awards president Graham Cooke delivers his opening remarks

Stewardesses from Hainan Airlines sit down to enjoy the show

Guests prepare for the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony

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World Travel Awards winners celebrate at The Oberoi, New Delhi

World Travel Awards vice president Chris Frost, left, presents the trophy for Asiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leading Private Jet Charter to Deer Jet vice president Fang Xinyu

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Europcarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tom Paterson picks up a World Travel Awards trophy in Delhi

The Oberoi, New Delhi general manager Jay Rathore collects a World Travel Award

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Africa & Indian Ocean Ceremony 2014

Africa & Indian Ocean winners recognised at World Travel Market

Sion Rapson, director of Global Business at World Travel Awards, left, presents the trophy for Africa’s Leading Green Hotel to Mehdi Othmani, general manager, Hilton Hurghada Plaza, centre

Following the postponement of the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Nigeria until 2015, World Travel Awards this year recognised winners from the regions at the recent World Travel Market in London. Here Kenya Tourism Board successfully defended its title as Africa’s Leading Tourist Board, while South African Airways took the trophy for Africa’s Leading Airline.

inspirational selection of nominees in Africa & Indian Ocean in 2014, with many top competitors fighting it out in a series of very close races. With tourism growing in importance all the time in both Africa and the Indian Ocean, it is an honour to bestow our prizes on some exceptional organisations.”

The prestigious title of Africa’s Leading Game Reserve Brand was awarded to &Beyond, while voters recognised Mantis Collection as Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand, and Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya capturing the award for Africa’s Leading Spa Resort.

In the Indian Ocean, Air Mauritius took the title of Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline, while Maldives took the top honour of Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination. Indian Ocean’s Leading Car Rental Company was won by Avis, and another global giant, Hilton Hotels, walked away with the trophy for Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Brand.

World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: “We saw an incredibly rich, diverse and

Global giant Hilton Hotels walked away with the trophy for Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Brand.

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Dr Karl Mootoosamy, director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, left, celebrates with Graham Cooke

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Phyllis Kandie, minister of East African affairs, commerce and tourism, Kenya, joins Graham Cooke at World Travel Market

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World Travel Awards president Graham Cooke, left with trophy, celebrates with Air Seychelles chief executive Manoi Papa, right with trophy

Alain St.Ange, Minister of Tourism & Culture, Seychelles, centre right, joins WTA president Graham Cooke, centre left, and the team from Hilton Seychelles to celebrate their awards

Graham Cooke joins the team from Twiga Tours to present Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Responsible Tourism Awards 2014

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WORLD’S LEADING AIRLINE - BUSINESS CLASS Air New Zealand Air Seychelles American Airlines British Airways Cathay Pacific Airways Emirates Etihad Airways Hainan Airlines Kenya Airways Lufthansa Oman Air Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Swiss International Air Lines Virgin Atlantic Airways WORLD’S LEADING AIRLINE - ECONOMY CLASS British Airways Cathay Pacific Airways Emirates Ethiopian Airlines Etihad Airways Hainan Airlines Lufthansa Oman Air Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines South African Airways Virgin Atlantic Airways WORLD’S LEADING AIRLINE - FIRST CLASS American Airlines British Airways Cathay Pacific Airways Emirates Etihad Airways Korean Air Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines WORLD’S LEADING AIRLINE ALLIANCE Oneworld SkyTeam Star Alliance

WORLD’S LEADING AIRLINE INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Air Canada Cathay Pacific Airways Emirates Etihad Airways Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Virgin Atlantic Airways WORLD’S LEADING AIRLINE REWARDS PROGRAMME Air New Zealand - Airpoints British Airways - Executive Club Emirates - Skywards Etihad Guest Lufthansa Qantas Frequent Flyer Qatar Airways - Privilege Club Virgin Atlantic - Flying Club WORLD’S LEADING AIRPORT Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE Auckland International Airport, New Zealand Beijing Capital Airport, China Cancun International Airport, Mexico Changi Airport, Singapore Dubai International Airport Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, Maldives John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, USA Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport, Peru Madrid Barajas International Airport, Spain Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito, Ecuador O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, USA O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa Sangster International Airport, Jamaica Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Mauritius Sydney Airport, Australia Tocumen International Airport,

Panama City, Panama Wellington International Airport, New Zealand Zurich Airport, Switzerland WORLD’S LEADING AIRPORT HOTEL Airways Hotel Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Barcelo San Jose Palacio, Costa Rica Costa Del Sol Ramada Lima Airport, Peru Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Germany Hilton Miami Airport, Florida, USA Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel, China Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates WORLD’S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE - BUSINESS CLASS Air Mauritius - The Amédée Maingard Lounge - Mauritius International Airport Air New Zealand Lounge Christchurch International Airport British Airways Galleries Lounge – Heathrow Airport, UK Club Mobay, Sangster International Airport, Jamaica Etihad Airways Business Class Lounge – Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge - Hamad International Airport, Doha SilverKris Lounge – Singapore Chengi Airport, Singapore Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge - Bangkok Suvarnadhumi Airport, Thailand The Emirates Lounge – Dubai International Airport, UAE Virgin Atlantic ClubHouse – London Heathrow Airport, UK

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WORLD’S LEADING AIRPORT LOUNGE - FIRST CLASS British Airways The Concorde Room – Heathrow Terminal 5, Heathrow, UK Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge, Honk Kong International Airport Emirates First Class Lounge – Emirates Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport, UAE Etihad Airways First Class Lounge – Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE Lufthansa First Class Lounges, Frankfurt Airport, Germany Qantas First Lounge – Sydney International Airport, Australia Thai Airways Royal First Lounge – Concourse D, Bangkok Suvarnadhumi Airport, Thailand WORLD’S LEADING AIRPORT RESORT Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale, USA Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Thailand Jetwing Beach, Sri Lanka WORLD’S LEADING ALL INCLUSIVE COMPANY AMResorts Barceló Hotels & Resorts Club Med Excellence Resorts Karishma Hotels & Resorts Occidental Hotels & Resorts Riu Hotels & Resorts Sandals Resorts International WORLD’S LEADING ALL INCLUSIVE FAMILY RESORT BRAND Beaches Resorts Club Med Dreams Resorts & Spas rex resorts

WORLD’S LEADING ALL INCLUSIVE RESORT Concorde De Luxe Resort, Turkey Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa, Greece Pestana Porto Santo Beach Resort & Spa, Portugal Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort, St Lucia Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island, The Bahamas Sierra Resort Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt The Westin Golf Resort and Spa Playa Conchal, Costa Rica WORLD’S LEADING ALL SUITE HOTEL Amandari, Indonesia Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Jamaica Inn, Jamaica Sandals Royal Plantation, Ocho Rios, Jamaica The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt Tower Club at Lebua, Thailand WORLD’S LEADING ALL SUITE HOTEL & SPA Amandari Resort & Spa Bali, Indonesia Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Jamaica Inn, Jamaica Mamaison All-Suites Spa Hotel Pokrovka, Russia The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt

WORLD’S LEADING APARTMENT HOTEL Amari Nova Suites Pattaya, Thailand Grosvenor House Dubai, UAE InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City, UAE Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai, UAE Oriental Residence Bangkok, Thailand The Athenaeum, London, England The French Quarters, New York, USA The Regent Luxury Apartments, South Africa WORLD’S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION Boracay, Philippines Cancun, Mexico Corfu, Greece Diani Beach, Kenya Maldives Maui, Hawaii, USA Miami, Florida, USA Saadiyat beach, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates San Andres Island, Colombia Thailand The Algarve, Portugal Turks and Caicos Islands WORLD’S LEADING BEACH RESORT Amanpuri, Thailand Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa, Mexico Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand Karma Kandara Resorts, Indonesia Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Loews Don CeSar Hotel, Florida, United States LUX* Maldives Mandarin Oriental, Sanya, China

One&Only Ocean Club, Bahamas Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman Sultan Gardens Resort, Egypt The Samaya Seminyak, Indonesia WORLD’S LEADING BOUTIQUE CRUISE Anakonda Amazon Cruises Belmond Road to Mandalay Delfin 2 Misr Steam Cruise MS Amalotus The Oberoi Zahra, Luxury Nile Cruiser Zambezi Queen WORLD’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Al Mashreq Boutique Hotel, Saudi Arabia Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica Grandes Alpes Private Hotel, France Hermitage Bay, Antigua Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Colombia Huka Lodge, New Zealand Island Hideaway Spa Resort & Marina, Maldives Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Hong Kong Lanson Place Hotel, Hong Kong Malabar House, India Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel, Mauritius Rockhouse Hotel, Jamaica Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Canada Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa Soho House New York, USA The Sherry Netherland, New York, USA The Spire Queenstown, New Zealand Vila Joya, Portugal

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WORLD’S LEADING BOUTIQUE HOTEL BRAND Amanresorts Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Coco Collection Grace Hotels Group Island Outpost Mantis Collection Preferred Boutique Small Luxury Hotels of the World WORLD’S LEADING BOUTIQUE RESORT Bo Phut Resort & Spa, Thailand Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, Jamaica Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands Paradise Cove Hotel & Spa, Mauritius Six Senses Samui, Thailand Taveuni Palms, Fiji Vila Joya, Portugal WORLD’S LEADING BOUTIQUE VILLA RESORT Bo Phut Resort & Spa, Thailand Eagles Nest, New Zealand GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, Jamaica Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands The Caves, Jamaica WORLD’S LEADING BUSINESS CAR RENTAL COMPANY Avis Budget Europcar Hertz National Sixt

WORLD’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand Bristol Panama Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo, Brazil Grosvenor House Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Illinois, USA InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia InterContinental Sydney, Australia Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE JW Marriott Essex House New York, USA JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul, Turkey Pan Pacific Singapore Park Hyatt Sydney, Australia Sandton Sun, South Africa Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche, Casablanca, Morocco Swissôtel Lima, Peru The St. Regis Doha, Qatar The St. Regis Osaka, Japan The Westin Sydney, Australia W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar WORLD’S LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL BRAND Hilton Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts JW Marriott Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts Millennium & Copthorne Rotana Hotels Sheraton Hotels & Resorts The Ritz-Carlton Westin Hotels & Resorts

WORLD’S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL AGENCY American Express Carlson Wagonlit Travel dnata FCm Travel Solutions Safar Travel & Tourism Superdestino Travel with Flair Turismo Pecom WORLD’S LEADING BUSINESS TRAVEL DESTINATION Beijing, China Berlin, Germany Bogota, Colombia Doha, Qatar Dubai, UAE Hong Kong Johannesburg, South Africa London, England Madrid, Spain Moscow, Russia New York City, USA Panama City, Panama Paris, France Shanghai, China Singapore Tokyo, Japan Washington, USA WORLD’S LEADING CABIN CREW Air New Zealand Air Seychelles British Airways Cathay Pacific Airways Emirates Etihad Airways KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines Qantas Airways Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines Virgin Atlantic Airways

WORLD’S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY Alamo Avis Budget Europcar Hertz National Sixt WORLD’S LEADING CARIBBEAN ATTRACTION COMPANY Chukka Caribbean Adventures Island Routes Caribbean Adventures Majestic Tours Tourwise WORLD’S LEADING CASINO RESORT Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, Bahamas Bellagio Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Delfines Hotel & Casino, Peru Galaxy Macau Iguazu Grand, Resort Spa & Casino, Argentina Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Spain Marina Bay Sands, Singapore MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Sky City Auckland, New Zealand The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa The Palazzo Montecasino, South Africa The Star, Australia The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau The Venetian, Nevada, USA Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada, USA E&OE

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WORLD’S LEADING CHARTER AIRLINE EuroAtlantic Airways Finnair Germania Lion Air Miami Air International Monarch Airlines Orient Thai Airlines Thomson Airways TUIfly WORLD’S LEADING CITY BREAK DESTINATION Amsterdam, Netherlands Bangkok, Thailand Buenos Aires, Argentina Dubai, UAE Geneva, Switzerland Hong Kong Las Vegas, USA Lima, Peru Lisbon, Portugal London, United Kingdom Madrid, Spain New York City, USA Paris, France Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rome, Italy Shanghai, China Singapore Singapore Sydney, Australia WORLD’S LEADING CITY HOTEL Al Bustan Rotana - Dubai, UAE Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand Belmond Miraflores Park, Peru Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi, UAE Grand Park City Hall, Singapore Grosvenor House, England Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière Paris, France Intercontinental Asiana Saigon, Vietnam InterContinental Bangkok, Thailand Kempinski Nile, Egypt Pepperclub Hotel & Spa, South Africa

Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore The Dorchester, England The Ritz Carlton Millenia, Singapore The Ritz Paris, France WORLD’S LEADING CLASSIC HOTEL Ardanaiseig Hotel, Scotland Devi Garh, Udaipur, India Dukes Hotel, England Hospes Palacio de los Patos, Spain Le Meridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh The Dolder Grand, Switzerland The Plaza, New York, USA The Skirvin Hilton, Oklahoma City, USA The St. Regis Florence, Italy WORLD’S LEADING CONFERENCE HOTEL Al Qasr Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Thailand Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Hilton Molino Stucky, Venice, Italy InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE Millennium Abu Dhabi, UAE One World Hotel, Malaysia Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa Real InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island,

Bahamas Sheraton on the Park, Australia Sheraton Panama Hotel & Convention Center, Panama Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Chile Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador Taj Palace Hotel New Delhi, India The Westin Cape Town, South Africa Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Florida, USA WORLD’S LEADING CONSERVATION COMPANY &Beyond, Africa Chumbe Island Coral Park, Tanzania, Africa Conservation International, Virginia, USA Damaraland Camp, Namibia, Africa Ningaloo Blue Dive, Australia Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua, Portugal Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa WORLD’S LEADING CORPORATE HOTEL BRAND Hilton Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels Group Millennium & Copthorne Westin Hotels & Resorts WORLD’S LEADING CORPORATE RESORT Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi, UAE Elounda Peninsula, Greece Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Sicily The Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey, California, USA WORLD’S LEADING CRUISE BRAND Carnival Cruise Lines Celebrity Cruises Crystal Cruises Cunard Cruise Line

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WORLD’S LEADING CRUISE TRAVEL AGENT Crown Cruise Vacations Cruise.co.uk Cruises.com The Cruise Line Thomas Cook WORLD’S LEADING CULINARY DESTINATION Australia China France India Italy Japan Malaysia Mexico Peru Spain Thailand USA WORLD’S LEADING DESERT RESORT &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namibia Adrère Amellal, Egypt Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, UAE Amangiri, Utah, USA Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, UAE WORLD’S LEADING DESIGN HOTEL Adam & Eve Hotels, Belek, Turkey Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE Bulgari Hotels and Resorts Bali, Indonesia Devi Garh by Lebua, India Hermitage Bay, Antigua and Barbuda Hilton Pattaya, Thailand Indigo Pearl, Thailand No5 Boutique Art Hotel, South Africa The Setai South Beach, Florida, USA The Vine Hotel, Portugal

WORLD’S LEADING DESTINATION Cancun, Mexico Cape Town, South Africa China Dubai, United Arab Emirates Istanbul, Turkey Jamaica Las Vegas, Nevada, USA London, England Maldives Marrakech, Morocco New York, USA Queenstown, New Zealand Quito, Ecuador Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sydney, Australia Yorkshire, England WORLD’S LEADING DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY Carib World Travel, Antigua Carlson Wagonlit Travel Creative Travel Emeco Travel Egypt Hala Abu Dhabi Kuoni Destination Management Ovation Global DMC Suntours Caribbean WORLD’S LEADING DIVE DESTINATION Belize Cayman Islands Fiji Great Barrier Reef, Australia Maldives Mauritius Mozambique Seychelles Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Zanzibar, Tanzania WORLD’S LEADING DIVE RESORT Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Las Terrazas Resort, Belize Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands

Palau Pacific Resort, Republic of Palau Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt WORLD’S LEADING ECOLODGE Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Australia Finca Esperanza Verde Ecolodge, Nicaragua Il Ngwesi Lodge, Kenya Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve, Ecuador KumbukRiver, Sri Lanka Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Nicaragua Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Dwyka Tented Lodge, South Africa Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Shamwari Game Reserve Eagles Crag Lodge, South Africa WORLD’S LEADING EXTREME ADVENTURE Bear Grylls Survival Academy Fjellborg Arctic Journeys Nomads of the Seas Okavango Horse Safari Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge Sam McConnell Desert Expeditions White Desert WORLD’S LEADING FAMILY HOTEL Angel’s Peninsula, Turkey Concorde De Luxe Resort, Turkey Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa, Greece Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives Sun City Resort, South Africa Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte, Brazil

WORLD’S LEADING FAMILY RESORT Angel’s Peninsula, Turkey Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Hawaii, USA Conrad Bali, Indonesia Hayman, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai, UAE Lily Beach Resort & Spa, Maldives Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands Resorts World Sentosa - Festive Hotel, Singapore Sun City Resort, South Africa The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives The Westin Golf Resort and Spa Playa Conchal, Costa Rica WORLD’S LEADING FERRY OPERATOR Acciona Trasmediterránea ANEK Lines Attica Group - Superfast Ferries Bluebridge Cook Straight Ferry Service - New Zealand Brittany Ferries DFDS Seaways Interislander Irish Ferries Minoan Lines P&O Ferries Stena Line Tallink Silja Line

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WORLD’S LEADING FINE DINING HOTEL RESTAURANT Felix @ The Peninsula Hong Kong Five Hundred @ Saxon Hotel Villas & Spa, South Africa La Bourgogne @ Alvear Palace Hotel, Argentina Quest @ Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE The Mark Restaurant by Jean George @ The Mark Hotel, New York, USA Vila Joya Hotel Restaurant @ Vila Joya, Portugal WORLD’S LEADING FULLY INTEGRATED RESORT City of Dreams Macau Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, Uruguay Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Resorts World Manila, Philippines Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Sun City Resort, South Africa The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, USA The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau WORLD’S LEADING GREEN CRUISE LINE Bount Small Ship Adventures Crystal Cruises Holland America Line Inc Lindblad Expeditions MSC Cruises Sea Cloud Cruises Star Clippers WORLD’S LEADING GREEN DESTINATION Belize Brazil Costa Rica Ecuador

Fiji Kenya Norway Peru Seychelles Trinidad & Tobago WORLD’S LEADING GREEN HOTEL Angel’s Peninsula, Turkey Conrad Macao, Cotai Central, China DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Napa Valley - American Canyon, California, USA Finch Bay Eco Hotel, Ecuador Hilton Hurghada Plaza, Egypt ICEHOTEL, Sweden Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Fiji Sheraton Incheon Hotel, South Korea Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort, Costa Rica The Aberdare Country Club, Kenya The Fairmont Royal York, Canada Waipoua Lodge, New Zealand WORLD’S LEADING GREEN RESORT Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Thailand Curtain Bluff, Antigua Forte Village Resort, Italy Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort, Brazil Mission Hills Shenzhen, China Naked Retreats, China North Island, Seychelles Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic Sun Island Resort & Spa, Maldives Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort, Costa Rica The Chateau Mcely, Czech Republic

WORLD’S LEADING GREEN TOUR OPERATOR Costa Rica Expeditions Ecotour Expeditions Inc, USA Exodus Travels, United Kingdom Explorandes Greenway Nature Tours, Costa Rica Kuoni Group, Switzerland Tribes Travel, United Kingdom Wilderness Scotland WORLD’S LEADING GREEN TRANSPORT SOLUTION COMPANY Europcar Eurostar Nature Air, Costa Rica Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Company, Chins WORLD’S LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL Raffles Singapore Rambagh Palace, India Taj Lake Palace, India The Raj Palace, India The Ritz London, England The Ritz Paris, France Umaid Bhawan Palace, India WORLD’S LEADING HONEYMOON DESTINATION Antigua & Barbuda Barbados Fiji Jamaica Maldives Maui, Hawaii, USA Mauritius Paris, France Saint Lucia Seychelles WORLD’S LEADING HONEYMOON RESORT Amandari Resort & Spa Bali, Indonesia Amanyara, Turks & Caicos Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Four Seasons Seychelles InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Le Touessrok, Mauritius One&Only Palmilla Resort, Mexico Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa Six Senses Samui, Thailand Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives WORLD’S LEADING HOSPITALITY COMPANY Carlson Hilton Worldwide Hyatt Corporation Jumeirah Group Katara Hospitality WORLD’S LEADING HOTEL Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Coco Reef Resort, Tobago Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Texas, USA Royal Mansour, Morocco The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne, Australia The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Zephyr Palace, Costa Rica WORLD’S LEADING HOTEL ALLIANCE Boutique Hotels of the World Five Star Alliance Global Hotel Alliance Great Hotels of the World Leading Hotels of the World Small Luxury Hotels of the World

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WORLD’S LEADING HOTEL BRAND Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Conrad Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Marriott Hotels & Resorts Oberoi Hotels and Resorts One&Only Luxury Resorts Park Hotel Group Rotana Hotels Sandals Resorts International Serena Hotels Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Sofitel Hotels and Resorts St. Regis Hotels & Resorts The Ritz-Carlton Westin Hotels & Resorts WORLD’S LEADING HOTEL DINING & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam La Cigale Hotel, Qatar Le Méridien She Shan Shanghai, China MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA Pan Pacific Perth, Australia Sun City Resort, South Africa The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel WORLD’S LEADING HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMME Accor A Club Hilton Honors Hyatt Gold Passport IHG Rewards Club Marriott Rewards Starwood Preferred Guest

WORLD’S LEADING HOTEL PENTHOUSES Maestro Suite @ The Dolder Grand, Zürich, Switzerland Penthouse Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, USA Penthouse Suite @ The Fairmont San Francisco, USA Penthouses @ Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Presidential Suite @ InterContinental Hong Kong Sultan Suite @ Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey The Apartment @ The Connaught, London, UK The Empire Suite @ The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, New York, USA The One Penthouse @ One&Only Cape Town, South Africa The Peninsula Suite @ The Peninsula Beijing, China WORLD’S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 51 Buckingham Gate Taj Suites and Residences, England Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Spa, South Africa Capri by Fraser - Changi City Singapore Conrad Bangkok Residences, Thailand Kempinksi Residences Bangkok, Thailand Kempinski Residences, Bodrum, Turkey Pine Cliffs Residence, Albufeira, Portugal Taj Cape Town, South Africa The Estate at Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos The Phoenician Residences, Scottsdale, USA The Residences at Las Ventanas, Mexico The Residences at The RitzCarlton Grand Cayman,

Cayman Islands The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar WORLD’S LEADING HOTEL SPA Amanfayun Spa, Aman Resort, Hangzhou, China Esperanza, Auberge Resort, Los Cabos, Mexico Kohler Water Spa, St Andrews Hotel, St Andrews Scotland Red Lane, Sandals Royal Plantation, Ocho Rios, Jamaica Sequoia Spa, The Grove, Chandlers Cross, England Spa, Four Seasons, Carmelo, Uruguay SPA, Four Seasons, KailuaKona, USA The Aman Spa, Amangiri, Canyon Point, USA The Barai @ Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Thailand The Regent Palms. Turks & Caicos The Saxon Spa and Studio, Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesburg, South Africa The Spa at The Setai, The Setai, Miami, USA The Spa, The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, USA WORLD’S LEADING HOTEL SUITE Dubai Presidential Suite @ Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE Fernando Botero Presidential Suite @ Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, Colombia Maharajah’s Pavilion @ The Raj Palace, India Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa Palace Suite @ Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Palladio Suite @ Belmond Hotel

Cipriani, Italy Paris Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons, George V, France Penthouse Suite @ Copacabana Palace, Brazil Presidential Suite @ Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Presidential Suite @ Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière Paris, France Royal Penthouse Suite @ Hotel President Wilson, Switzerland Sky Pool Suite @ Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands The Royal Plaza Suite @ The Plaza, New York, USA The Royal Suite @ Le Touessrok, Mauritius WORLD’S LEADING ICE HOTEL Arctic SnowHotel, Finland Hôtel de Glace, Canada Hotel of Ice, Romania ICEHOTEL, Sweden Kirkenes Snowhotel, Norway WORLD’S LEADING ISLAND DESTINATION Bali, Indonesia Barbados Cook Islands Crete, Greece Jamaica Madeira Islands Maldives Mauritius Saint Lucia Seychelles Sicily, Italy Zanzibar, Tanzania

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WORLD’S LEADING ISLAND RESORT Anantara Kihavah Villas, Maldives Le Méridien Bora Bora, French Polynesia Le Touessrok, Mauritius Likuliku Lagoon Resort Fiji Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Villas and Resort, China Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Turtle Bay Resort, Hawaii, USA WORLD’S LEADING ISLAND VILLAS Baros Maldives Bunga Raya Island Resort, Malaysia Qualia Great Barrier Reef, Australia Taveuni Palms, Fiji Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia The Villas at AYANA Resort, Indonesia W Retreat & Spa, Maldives WORLD’S LEADING LANDMARK HOTEL Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE Bairro Alto Hotel, Portugal Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Copacabana Palace, Brazil Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Grosvenor House Dubai, UAE Makkah Clock Royal Tower – A Fairmont Hotel, Saudi Arabia Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, England The Dorchester, England The Imperial New Delhi, India The Plaza, New York, USA The Ritz London, England The Ritz Paris, France

WORLD’S LEADING LANDMARK RESORT Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, Bahamas Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Sun City Resort, South Africa The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau WORLD’S LEADING LARGE SHIP CRUISE LINE Carnival Cruise Lines Crystal Cruises Cunard Cruise Line MSC Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International WORLD’S LEADING LIFESTYLE DESTINATION Berlin, Germany Las Vegas, Nevada, USA London, England Los Angeles, California, USA Miami, Florida, USA Rio de Janeiro, Brazil WORLD’S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, UAE Palazzo Versace Gold Coast, Australia Park Hotel Clarke Quay, Singapore Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey Starwood’s Aloft Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE The Address Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates The Setai South Beach, Florida, USA Tower Club at lebua, Thailand W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar W New York Union Square, USA

WORLD’S LEADING LIFESTYLE RESORT Costa d’Este Beach Resort, Florida, USA Geinberg5 Private Spa Villas Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel The L Resort, Thailand Wyndham Resort Torquay, Australia WORLD’S LEADING LOWCOST AIRLINE Air Arabia AirAsia airberlin easyJet flydubai JetBlue Airways Jetstar Airways Kulula Mango Norwegian Ryanair Southwest Airlines WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE BEACH RESORT Almar Resort Luxury All Suites & Spa, Mexico CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa, Anguilla Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Greece The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, Hawaii, USA The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Elounda Peninsula, Greece Grace Bay Club, Turks and Caicos Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Raffles Makkah Palace, Saudi Arabia Resorts World Sentosa -

Crockfords Tower, Singapore The Tides Hotel, Florida, USA The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Tower Club at lebua WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY BEACH RESORT Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa, Thailand Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, France One&Only Ocean Club, Bahamas Palazzo Versace, Australia Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY BUSINESS HOTEL Four Seasons Hotel Boston, Massachusetts, USA H Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Russia Pan Pacific Singapore Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow Russia The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore, India The Ritz Carlton Chicago, Illinois, USA The Westin Beijing, Financial Street, China Tower Club at Lebua, Thailand Trident Gurgaon, India WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY CAR RENTAL COMPANY AAA Luxury & Sport Car Rental Avis Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car Sixt Luxury Cars

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WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY CHAUFFEUR SERVICE Brunel Carey Elite Car & Chauffeur Service Imperial Global Chauffeur Service Sixt Limousine Service Tristar Worldwide WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY DRY HOTEL Al Manshar Rotana Hotel, Kuwait Angel’s Peninsula, Turkey InterContinental Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi, UAE Le Méridien Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Rosewood Corniche, Saudi Arabia WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Italy Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE JW Marriott Essex House New York, USA Raffles Makkah Palace, Saudi Arabia Rosewood Corniche, Saudi Arabia Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa, South Africa The Dorchester, England, UK The Langham, Melbourne, Australia The Oberoi Gurgaon, India The Oberoi New Delhi, India The Peninsula Hong Kong WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL BRAND Dorchester Collection Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Oberoi Hotels & Resorts One&Only Luxury Resorts Raffles Group The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND DESTINATION Anguilla Maldives Mauritius Seychelles St Barts Zanzibar WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND RESORT Baros Maldives Cocoa Island by COMO, Maldives Grand Isle Resort and Spa Hotel Exuma Island, Bahamas Huvafen Fushi Maldives Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius Lémuria Resort of Praslin, Seychelles Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Taveuni Palms, Fiji The Oberoi Mauritius WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND VILLAS Baros Maldives Bunga Raya Island Resort, Malaysia Qualia Great Barrier Reef, Australia Taveuni Palms, Fiji Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia The Villas at AYANA Resort, Indonesia W Retreat & Spa - Maldives

WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY LEISURE RESORT Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Thailand Conrad Algarve, Portugal Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Emperors Palace, South Africa WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY LODGE &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge, Tanzania Chobe Game Lodge, Botswana Huka Lodge, New Zealand Lake Okareka Lodge, New Zealand Safari Lodge, Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa Solitaire Lodge, New Zealand Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa Zulu Camp at Shambala Private Game Reserve , South Africa WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY RESORT Amanjena, Morocco Ayada Maldives Conrad Algarve, Portugal Emirates Palace, UAE Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, Australia Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort, Costa Rica The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, California, USA Villarrica Park Lake Hotel & Spa, Chile WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY SAFARI COMPANY &Beyond Abercrombie & Kent Sabi Sabi Singita Wilderness Safaris

WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY SAILING CRUISE COMPANY Seafarer Cruises Star Clippers Windstar WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR Abercrombie & Kent Adventures by Disney Elegant Resorts Hayes and Jarvis Kuoni Group OV Holidays Travcoa WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY TRAIN Andean Explorer Deccan Odyssey Eastern & Oriental Express Hiram Bingham Maharajas’ Express Rocky Mountaineer - GoldLeaf Service Royal Canadian Pacific The Blue Train The Golden Chariot The Queen of Scots Luxury Touring Train Tren Crucero Venice Simplon Orient-Express WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY VILLA RESORT Daios Cove Resort, Greece Eagles Nest, New Zealand Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Raffles Praslin, Seychelles Rosewood Little Dix Bay, British Virgin Islands Semara Luxury Villa Resort, Bali WORLD’S LEADING MEDICAL WELLNESS & SPA OPERATOR Deyle Management Kannewischer VAMED Vitality World

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An Epicurean Journey

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WORLD’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre - ADNEC, UAE Cancun Center, Cancun, Mexico Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa ExCeL London, England Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece Iguazu Grand, Resort Spa & Casino, Argentina Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany Las Vegas Convention Center, USA Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica RIOCENTRO Exhibition & Conference Center, Brazil Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Peru Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre WORLD’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Barcelona, Spain Beijing Cape Town, South Africa Durban, South Africa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Medellin, Colombia Melbourne, Australia San Jose, Costa Rica Singapore

WORLD’S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE HOTEL Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Brazil Grosvenor House Dubai, UAE Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE JW Marriott Essex House New York, USA JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru Marina Bay Sands, Singapore MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA One World Hotel, Malaysia Pan Pacific Singapore Park Hyatt Sydney, Australia Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow, Russia Real InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall, Costa Rica Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Kenya Sandton Sun, South Africa Sun City Resort, South Africa Swissôtel Lima, Peru The Westin Sydney, Australia W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar WORLD’S LEADING MICE HOTEL JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, UAE Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Mazagan Beach Resort, Casablanca, Morocco MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow, Russia Safari Park Hotel & Casino. Kenya Sun City Resort, South Africa

WORLD’S LEADING NEW HOTEL Conrad Dubai Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs InterContinental Davos, Switzerland JW Marriott Hotel Cusco, Peru RIMBA Jimbaran Bali, Indonesia Sahara Palace Marrakech, Morocco Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa Sheraton Melbourne, Australia Waldorf Astoria Panama WORLD’S LEADING NEW RESORT Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi, Russia Regent Bali, Indonesia Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, UAE WORLD’S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY Booking.com ebookers.com eDreams Expedia Flightsite.co.za GetGoing Opodo Orbitz Priceline.com Rovia Travelocity WORLD’S LEADING PALACE HOTEL Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Djibouti Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE The Palace of the Lost City, South Africa The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

WORLD’S LEADING PEER-TO-PEER TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION MARKETPLACE 9flats Airbnb Roomorama Wimdu WORLD’S LEADING POLAR EXPEDITION OPERATOR Antarctica XXI Aurora Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions Oceanwide Expeditions Polar Cruises Polar Star Expeditions Quark Expeditions Waterproof Expeditions White Desert Zegrahm Expeditions WORLD’S LEADING PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Kenya Legend Lodges, Entabeni Private Game Reserve, South Africa Lion Sands Private Game Reserve, South Africa Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa Makalali Private Game Reserve, South Africa Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa Ongava Lodge, Namibia Shambala Private Reserve, South Africa Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa Singita Private Game Reserve, South Africa Wolwedans Dunes Lodge & Dune Camp, Namibia

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WORLD’S LEADING PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT Amanpulo, Philippines Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort & Spa, Mozambique Coco Privé Kuda Hithi Island, Maldives Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, UAE Fowl Cay Resort, Bahamas Fregate Island Private, Seychelles Guana Island, British Virgin Islands Le Taha’a Private Island & Spa Musha Cay, The Bahamas Necker Island North Island, Seychelles Palm Island Resort, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands WORLD’S LEADING PRIVATE JET CHARTER Air Royale Asia Jet Blue Star Jets Deer Jet ElJet Luxury Air Jets Private Jet Charter Privé Jets Royal Jet Skytime Jets WORLD’S LEADING RESORT Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa, Ecuador Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Conrad Algarve, Portugal Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Florida, USA Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Forte Village Resort, Italy Mission Hills Haikou, China

One&Only Le Saint Geran, Mauritius Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Palmeraie Resort, Morocco Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort, Jamaica Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island, Bahamas Sandals Royal Plantation, Ochos Rios, Jamaica The Chedi Muscat, Oman The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Florida, USA WORLD’S LEADING RIVER CRUISE COMPANY American Cruise Lines Discover Egypt, Nile Cruises DouroAzul Flotilla Radisson Royal, Moscow Sea Cloud Cruises Sonesta Nile Cruises Viking River Cruises WORLD’S LEADING SAFARI DESTINATION Botswana Kenya Namibia South Africa Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe WORLD’S LEADING SAFARI RESORT Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Kenya Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Kenya Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Zimbabwe

WORLD’S LEADING SEAPLANE OPERATOR Air Whitsunday Harbour Air Kenmore Air Seaborne Airlines Seawings Sydney Seaplanes Trans Maldivian Airways WORLD’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND BridgeStreet Frasers Hospitality Meriton Serviced Apartments Oakwood The Ascott Limited WORLD’S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS Ascott Raffles Place Singapore Cheval Thorney Court, England Citadines Suites Louvre Paris, France Fraser Suites Chengdu, China Fraser Suites Le Claridge Champs-Elysées, France Fraser Suites Singapore Fraser Suites Sydney, Australia Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates WORLD’S LEADING SMALL SHIPS CRUISE LINE American Cruise Lines Quark Expeditions Star Clippers The Yachts of Seabourn Cruise Line WORLD’S LEADING SPA DESTINATION Bali India Malaysia Thailand WORLD’S LEADING SPA RESORT Banyan Tree Cabo Marquez, Mexico

Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, South Africa Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey Grand Wailea, Hawaii, USA Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai, UAE Layana Resort & Spa, Thailand Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Leopard Beach Resort & Spa, Kenya One&Only Le Saint Geran, Mauritius Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Parrot Cay by COMO, Turks & Caicos Rockhouse Hotel Jamaica The BodyHoliday LeSport, St. Lucia The Boulders, Arizona, USA The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte, Brazil W Retreat & Spa, Maldives WORLD’S LEADING SPECIALIST CRUISE LINE Quark Expeditions Star Clippers Swan Hellenic Voyages of Discovery Windstar WORLD’S LEADING SPECIALIST HOLIDAY COMPANY Bales Worldwide Cape York Tours Galapagos Islands.com Natural Exposures Oonasdivers Swan Helenic Cruises

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WORLD’S LEADING SPORTS ACADEMY Aspire Academy, Doha, Qatar Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort, Portugal Forte Village Resort, Italy Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort, USA Harlequin Hotels & Resorts Sports Academy, Caribbean WORLD’S LEADING SPORTS RESORT Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Forte Village Resort, Italy Jebel Ali Golf Resort Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa Lough Erne Resort, Northern Ireland Meydan, Dubai, United Arab Emirates WORLD’S LEADING SPORTS TOURISM DESTINATION Abu Dhabi, UAE Auckland, New Zealand Beijing, China Doha, Qatar Dubai, UAE Durban, South Africa London, UK Melbourne, Australia New Orleans, USA New York City, USA Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Seoul, Korea Vancouver, Canada WORLD’S LEADING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DESTINATION Chumbe Island Coral Park, Tanzania Siri Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tetepare, Solomon Islands Vamizi Island, Mozambique

WORLD’S LEADING THALASSO RESORT Aldemar Royal Mare, Greece Anassa, Cyprus Atrium Prestige Thalasso Spa Resort & Villas, Greece Gran Hotel Elba Estepona, Spain Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali, Indonesia Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy The Residence Tunis, Tunisia WORLD’S LEADING THEMED RESORT Busch Gardens, Florida USA Disney California Adventure Park, USA Disney World, Florida, USA Disneyland Paris, France Movie World, Australia PortAventura, Spain Sea World, Florida, USA Tokyo Disney Resort, Japan Universal Orlando Resort, Florida, USA WORLD’S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR Abercrombie & Kent Adventures by Disney Asia World Enterprise Barefoot Holidays DMC St. Lucia Costa Rica Tour Diethelm Travel Group dnata Emirates Holidays Etihad Holidays G Adventures GO! Jamaica Travel Grand American Adventures Kuoni Scenic Tours Thomas Cook TUI Travel PLC Virgin Holidays Yampu Tours

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WORLD’S LEADING TRAVEL CLUB AAA DreamTrips The Travel Club UNISON Travel Club World Vacations Club WORLD’S LEADING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY Al Futtaim Travel American Express BCD Travel Carlson Wagonlit Travel dnata FCm Travel Solutions HNA Tourism Group Omega World Travel Travel with Flair South Africa UNIGLOBE Travel WORLD’S LEADING VILLA Beach Royal Residences @ Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Beach Villa 2 @ Amanyara, Turks & Caicos Ian Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, Jamaica Owners Signature Villa @ Enchanted Island Resort, Seychelles Queen Cleopatra Villa @ The Villas, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Riad D’Honneur @ Royal Mansour, Morocco Royal Villa @ Sharq Village & Spa, Qatar The White Villa @ Danai Beach Resort & Villas, Halkidiki, Greece Villa 11 @ North Island, Seychelles Villa Lidia @ Forte Village Resort, Italy

WORLD’S LEADING VILLA RESORT Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, UAE Ayada Maldives Banyan Tree Al Wadi, UAE Eagles Nest, New Zealand Evason Hua Hin, Thailand Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, Seychelles Majapahit Beach Villas, Bali, Indonesia Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel, Portugal North Island, Seychelles Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica Soneva Kiri Resort, Thailand WORLD’S LEADING WATER VILLA RESORT Adaaran Prestige Water Villas, Maldives Ayada Maldives Baros Maldives, Maldives Beach House Iruveli, Maldives Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Maldives Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Maldives Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives WORLD’S LEADING WEDDING DESTINATION Dubai, UAE Jamaica Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Saint Lucia The Bahamas WORLD’S LEADING WEDDING RESORT Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, Peru Conrad Bali, Indonesia Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort, Mauritius Huka Lodge, New Zealand InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand Royal Hideaway Playacar, Mexico The Sands, Turks & Caicos Turtle Island, Fiji

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Historically, a trading post for Eastern and Western treasures, today the great city of Marrakech is an artistic crossroads, an international cultural centre and a “must-see” tourist destination.

Its surroundings are just as unforgettable. From the splendour of the High Atlas Mountains towering over the city’s 19 km ochre ramparts, to the beauty of the Berber villages and the wonder of the Medina – each one of them has so much to offer that some visitors never leave. In 1062, the first Almoravid emir, Youssef Ibn Tachfin, founded Marrakech and made it the capital city of an empire stretching from Barcelona to Ghana.

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Five ways to unearth ten centuries of history include a walk in the rose garden surrounding the mosque and the minaret of the Koutoubia, a jewel of Hispano-Moresque art; the Bahia Arab-Andalusian palace with its gardens, patios, 150 richly decorated rooms, painted, gilded and inlaid wooden ceilings; the impressive Saadian Tombs, a magnificently decorated mausoleum; the Koranic school Ben Youssef Madrasa, formerly the biggest in northern Africa

and another jewel of Hispano-Moresque art; and finally, right next to it, the Marrakech Museum where treasures of Morocco’s cultural heritage and contemporary art exhibitions meet

THE HEART OF THE CITY... Jemaâ El Fna Square was listed as an Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity site in 2001. As the gateway between traditional Morocco and modern Morocco, it is irreplaceable. The

events organised for its recognition by UNESCO re-established the role it plays for Marrakech and Morocco. Worldwide, it is a symbol of deep rooted modernity and tradition. Located at the entrance of the Medina, in a huge enclosed pedestrian area lined with cafĂŠs, restaurants, shops and public buildings, the square is an explosion of culture, entertainment and commercial activity. It is alive late into the night, until the last lights go out and its pulsating nightlife goes quiet for a few hours. When morning comes, everything begins again; musicians, dancers, acrobats, fireeaters, fortune-tellers, henna tattooists, water carriers and storytellers reappear in their eye-catching costumes. They create, invent and share their knowledge of speech, movement and sound with their fellow citizens and with visitors from all over the world.

MARRAKECH, THE GARDEN CITY The Palmeraie of Marrakech, which dates back to the Almoravids dynasty, is a heritage symbol of the Red City. Covering 12,000 hectares, it is prized by local and foreign visitors. Over the years it has been subject to both internal and external soil erosion and degradation which has had impacted on the surrounding natural environment. His Majesty King Mohammed VI has taken hold of this situation, by creating The Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, chaired by HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa. One of the programmes initiated by this foundation aims to mobilise different stakeholders to safeguard this natural heritage. Since the launch of this programme in 2007 and in accordance with the commitments of the partners, the rate of planting is on target: so far 412,552

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seedlings have been planted and over the next six years, the foundation will continue to increase public awareness by running programmes and improving environmental education. This consists of plans to create an urban planning code of conduct and the creation of the International Living Museum, which will feature an oasis built around the three themes: Water, Gardens and Architecture. The water system is over 700 years old and is located in the Menara in the Hivernage area. It irrigates a vast, yet peaceful garden lined with olive trees.

In the nearby Gueliz, the Majorelle Gardens, created in 1920 and later restored by Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent, provide a habitat for three hundred species of plants and house the Islamic Art Museum, which displays more than four hundred objects.

MARRAKECH, THE MUSE Marrakech is an urban oasis. It knows how to make people feel welcome and inspired, and more and more creative adventurers favour Marrakech as their chosen place to share and develop inspiration. The abundance of studios, art galleries, literary cafés and restaurants showcase the city’s appreciation of art, design, architecture, interior decoration, fashion, craftsmanship and gastronomy. Its atmosphere goes beyond the medina and the history of the city: it bubbles in the old colonial cities Gueliz, Hivernage and in the very trendy Sidi Ghanem “industrial area”, where the most audacious showrooms have opened celebrating

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the countries’ 1920s avant-garde urban planning and style. From candied Moroccan orange, to meltin-the-mouth lamb dishes combining the country’s famed fragrant spices, British Chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Heston Blumenthal have been inspired to bring Moroccan cooking to their own restaurants.

COSMOPOLITAN MARRAKECH Five-star accommodations such as Le Royal Mansour, La Mamounia and stunning guesthouses meet all the requirements for luxury travel in Marrakech. Famous restaurants, designer boutiques, show-rooms, fairs and festivals highlight the city’s appeal when it comes to attracting investors or stimulating entrepreneurship. Strategically, the priority now is to make such growth sustainable by combining it with the protection of the environment and with a

development which will benefit the whole population. ‘Openness’ and ‘worldly’ are characteristics that run in Marrakech’s veins. People are sophisticated but they feel at ease here; they can recharge their batteries or party at any time.

GASTRONOMY Marrakech gastronomy is famous for its outstanding “sweet and sour” flavours; from its saffron, cinnamon, cumin, chilli, ginger, mint and coriander aromas to its stewed meats and vegetable tagine. For special occasions, elaborate recipes are selected such as preserved mutton with raisins and almonds, pastillas, minced beef or chicken briquettes. And to end the meal, sweet honey pastries transform mint tea for an experience of pure culinary ecstasy.

Gushing down the steep slopes of the High Atlas Mountains, rivers have carved out fertile valleys and given birth to dozens of Berber villages. More and more of these villages and their clay Kasbah are now being restored and embellished with botanical gardens. In the Ourika Valley, a visit to the Safranière reveals all the secrets of the “red treasure”, Saffron. Used for fabric dying as well as in medicine and cooking, it is the most important aromatic and medicinal plant garden in Morocco.

SHOPPING Marrakech’s souks hold 40,000 craftsmen organised into zones according to occupation: dyers, ironmongers, blacksmiths, leather workers, basket makers, jewellers...

Continuing along the Ourika, go deeper into the Toubkal National Park and up the slopes of Mount Toubkal to the Oukaïmeden ski resort... The roads, which go through mountain passes from Tichka to Ouarzazate and from Test to Taroudant, reveal natural marvels such as the Zat Valley or the villages of Tighdouine and Talatast, Asni, Ouirgane and Imlil, and the lake Lalla Takerkoust.

Fabrics, clothes, rugs and spices are found here in a labyrinth of different markets. Behind the cries, scents, crowds and bargaining games lies an extraordinary social structure. There are souks... and there is Sidi Ghanem, Marrakech’s “industrial” area which has been reclaimed by new wave designers. In Sidi Ghanem, you can find contemporary crafts alongside traditional Moroccan design. Here, artists, decorators and craftsmen combine ancestral knowhow and international trends and exhibit in boutiques or show-rooms. They have approached all occupations – wrought-iron work, leather work, weaving, jewels, furniture, lights and lamps - in a unique way, reinventing the Moroccan art of entertaining. In March, the Riad Art Expo Fair opens to professionals and the general public, to showcase Marrakech’s contribution to contemporary design.

Only a few dozen kilometres away from Marrakech, their landscapes and panoramas are a ‘must see’ for any visitor.

For more information about Marrakech go to www.visitmorocco.com

With culturally-influenced cuisine – be it Berber, Arabic, Jewish or Christian – Marrakech is open to all and invites the world to come and enjoy a multicultural experience from Moroccan and international chefs.

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Quito

WHY VISIT QUITO? There is not only one reason, but several reasons which is why Quito is considered one of the leading destinations in South America, and therefore one of the best destinations to discover, according to the prestigious National Geographic Traveler magazine and the popular TripAdvisor website.

Quito is located in the middle of the world – Mitad del Mundo city Here you get close to the sun at 2,850 m and it is the only place in the world where you can put one foot in the Northern Hemisphere and one in the Southern Hemisphere. You can also experience the pure energy of the center of the world as you walk along the equator plotted by a French geodesic mission in the 17th century as it determined the point of Latitude 0 ° 0’0’’. This privileged location also gives Quito a wealth of virtues, evident in its climate and natural wealth.

CAPTIVATING CENTRO HISTORICO Discover the grandeur of Quito’s historic center, considered the largest and best preserved across America. It is also the jewel that prompted the declaration of Quito as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Centre. Here, you will capture the history of the city: the Society of Jesus, a masterpiece of Baroque in America; the Plaza Grande once the core of important historical deeds that tell the history of Quito and the country; walking the religious complex of San Francisco; also exploring La Ronda, a street that exudes charm with its traditional crafts and workshops. Don’t mistake The Centro Historico as a large museum when it is a dynamic,

vibrant place where its residents, merchants, clergymen, tourists, government officials and business people gather daily and night time comes alive with live culture and theatre.

LA COCINA QUITEÑA The flavors of Quito’s kitchens are worth exploring, including the traditional dishes of the mestizos (mix of pre-Columbian and colonial) and have a strong Andean and Iberian influence. Experience the flavor of the locro and the seco de chivo, some of the delicious dishes. In addition, Quito also offers a wide variety of international flavours along with vegetarian cuisine.

ARTISTS AT WORK In colonial times, Quito was an important cultural and artistic centre, and continues to be today. In Quito’s Centro Historico it is common to find artisans practicing traditional craft making in silver, toquilla straw, and tin working alongside barbers and toy makers. Some of the houses and original workshops of important contemporary artists such as Oswaldo Viteri, Eduardo Kingman Oswaldo Guayasamín are open to the public and wonderful places to explore and learn more about their lives and work.

OUR MUSEUMS, THEATERS AND CULTURAL CENTERS Quito is full of places that showcase

the history and vibrant stories of its past and where culture is also promoted through permanent and temporary exhibitions, theater, music and movies. The Museo de la Ciudad, the Museo Casa de El Alabado (with its extraordinary display of preColumbian art), the Museo de Cera, the Teatro Sucre, the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, and the Casa de la Música are all worth exploring. Additional museums around the city include Tulipe and Rumipamba (nature and archaeology museums) and La Florida, a site of archeologically significant burial chambers. Children also have special places to explore in Yaku Park Museum, the Interactive Science Museum and Train Museum.

CELEBRATING THE NIGHT There are several restaurants, cafés, bars and nightclubs in the neighborhoods of La Mariscal, La Floresta, Guápulo and La Carolina. Here you will find local music, local and international cuisine, festivals and many ways to celebrate life in Quito.

THE ROMANCE OF RAIL TRAVEL From the popular neighborhood Chimbacalle in Quito, is where you begin the journey on “the most difficult railway in the world”, now heritage tourist train. This rail line joined a country from the coast to the mountains and is an impressive example of engineering in the early twentieth century. There is also a Railroad Museum, which tells the early life story of this journey, which has been named one of the top railway experiences in the world.

SHOPPING In Quito, you’ll find a variety of shopping experiences for all tastes and budgets, including modern shopping centres like Quicentro

Shopping Mall and Scala Shopping Cenre, with the largest vertical garden in the Americas, featuring local and international fashion brands. And in the neighborhood of La Floresta and La Mariscal, you will find contemporary boutiques and galleries and explore the Centro Historico’s famous speciality craft stores like The Quinde. For art lovers, Quito is also the ideal destination. At El Ejido you will find paintings, sculptures, and a wide variety of art. And La Mariscal is the best location for galleries and antique shops.

UP IN THE CLOUD FORESTS! Just a short one hour trip from Quito is where you can enjoy activities on farms and rural areas in the wilderness of the Andes: hot springs, horseback riding, hiking, mountaineering, ecotourism and more. In the Northwest area, you will discover the beauty and richness of the Cloud Forest, a paradise for bird watching with more than 500 species, including quindes or hummingbirds and a wide variety of gorgeous orchids.

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