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A PLACE FOR REFRESHING YOUR MIND AND BODY.

Conrad Algarve Estrada da Quinta do Lago 8135-106 Almancil Telephone 289 350 700 www.conradhotels.com

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Welcome President of the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 On behalf of World Travel Awards, I wish you a very warm welcome to our Europe Ceremony 2012, the third leg of our Grand Tour 2012, a year-long search to find the very best travel brands in the world, covering seven continents and featuring more than 5,000 nominees.

This evening marks our first ceremony in the Algarve – one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world. This decision reflects the crucial role that tourism plays in the region and its overall contribution to the Portuguese economy.

Here in the Algarve, and in many parts of Europe, travel and tourism remains the economic lifeblood. Over the past twelve months, the sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, given the wider macroeconomic challenges. Our nominees represent those organisations that have made the greatest contribution in the face of such adversity.

I would like to extend a special thank you to our host, Conrad Algarve. This evening presents an opportunity for our guests to gain an appreciation of why this palatial resort has set a new precedent for luxury in the region.

I also wish to thank our event partner Turismo do Algarve for its support in bringing WTA to the region. Thank you also to Centro Porsche Faro and Quinta do Lago.

For World Travel Awards, 2012 is shaping up to be our most ambitious yet in our 19-year history, and I look forward to seeing our winners at our Grand Final in New Delhi, India on 12th December 2012 Honouring and promoting excellence and innovation in travel and tourism are why we are gathered all here. Thank you for joining us on this very special occasion, and congratulations for your incredible achievements.

Graham E. Cooke President and Founder World Travel Awards

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Welcome António Ventura Pina, President of the Algarve Tourism Board Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 It is with enormous pride that the Algarve hosts such a prestigious event as World Travel Awards. The ceremony will provide a unique opportunity to promote the region as a first-class destination, with exceptional facilities and an enviable climate like no other country in Europe.

The Algarve has hosted all types of events and boasts stunning scenery, a beautiful coastline, a selection of the world’s finest golf resorts and luxury hotels, all supported by a wealth of leisure facilities and high-class restaurants.

We are delighted and grateful to World Travel Awards to have chosen Algarve for such a memorable event.

António Ventura Pina President of the Algarve Tourism Board

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Welcome Joachim Hartl, Hotel Manager Conrad Algarve Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 Welcome to Conrad Algarve.

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to our brand new Conrad Algarve on this extraordinary evening, the “Oscars of the travel industry” – World Travel Awards 2012.

We are honoured to host World Travel Awards 2012 Europe Ceremony at the Conrad Algarve, the first time the awards are being hosted in Algarve. What a wonderful way to celebrate the opening of Conrad Algarve with a such pretigious event.

Conrad Algarve, was a highly anticipated luxury hotel opening – both in Portugal and across Europe. The hotel offers a premium luxury experience with a spectacular range of services and amenities, specifically designed to provide guests with remarkable and truly unforgettable luxury experiences.

Set on a dramatic stretch of Portugal’s Atlantic coastline, the palatial Conrad Algarve combines exquisite style and contemporary luxury with all the conveniences of a sophisticated modern retreat in a stunning location.

This red-carpet ceremony is being held in partnership with Turismo do Algarve and Conrad Algarve. This night celebrates the travel excellence and we will have a entire Conrad Algarve team at your disposal. The Conrad philosophy is focused on the luxury of being yourself and we hope that this evening, at this special awards ceremony, you too enjoy the luxury of being yourself in this majestic venue.

Joachim Hartl Hotel Manager, Conrad Algarve

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British Airways added more flights from Heathrow this year

Spotlight on Europe

Sporting success cheers troubled industry

Success on the sports field, first in Poland and the Ukraine and then in London, has provided the cheer for much of the European tourism industry this year as the recession continues to bite. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at some of the bright spots over the past 12 months.

London has been the star attraction in European tourism this year – hosting the 2012 Olympic Games. Allaying many fears the city would not be ready, the Games passed off without a hitch, with Team GB collecting a record haul of gold medals. Hotels reported a roaring trade throughout the event, with attractions across the capital also welcoming soaring numbers of visitors.

The story was repeated in Poland and the Ukraine, which welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to the UEFA European Championships 2012. Eventually won by Spain, the event offered the two eastern European destinations a chance to showcase their tourism offering to a global television audience reaching one billion people.

Also in the headlines, though not always for the right reasons, Greece has seen its tourism industry benefit from recent economic turmoil. Falling prices have made the country increasingly popular with overseas visitors this year.

Look to the Skies

High Seas

In the skies, International Airlines Group completed its acquisition of bmi from Lufthansa, allowing British Airways to boost its presence in the lucrative Heathrow market. Many observers now predict IAG will continue its buying spree with a stake in American Airlines or Japan Airlines, as both look to bounce back from financial catastrophe.

At sea, the cruise industry has been enjoying nothing short of a boom of late.

Figures from the European Cruise Council reveal the total contribution of the global cruise industry to the European economy rose to a record €36.7 billion in 2011, up 54 over the past five years.

In Ireland, Etihad Airways has taken a small stake in Aer Lingus, while Ryanair continues to battle for full control of the Dublin-based carrier.

However, it has been a tough year for many: Air France-KLM announced it would cut ten per cent of its workforce, around 5,000 positions, at is seeks to rebalance its operations, while Malév Hungarian Airlines went bust. German flag-carrier Lufthansa also suffered a setback when the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport was pushed back into 2013 after construction work fell behind schedule.

As the summer cruise season gets under way, 79 ships will be sailing back to European waters from their winter routes in the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Asia, bringing the total fleet in the region this summer to 206 cruise ships, operated by 64 lines, serving 528 destinations stretching from the Mediterranean to the Arctic.

“The number of new destinations, new lines and new ships entering service in Europe this year are all further evidence of how cruising is growing and will continue to grow in the region, drawing on Europe’s unique offering in terms of its rich culture, its varied geography and its long maritime

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HUALUXE Fuzhou will be among the first properties from the new IHG brand

traditions, and its expertise in hospitality and service,� said Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, ECC chairman.

New Operators Over at TUI AG it was confirmed chairman Michael Frenzel will be succeeded by Friedrich Joussen, currently head of Vodafone in Germany, in 2013. Frenzel will retire after 25 years in which he built the largest tour operator in Europe.

In the UK Thomas Cook named travel industry outsider Harriet Green from British electrical components distributor Premier Farnell as chief executive to help turn it around. The group has seen its fortunes somewhat revived in recent months, after selling assets in India and Spain and signing a sale and leaseback deal for its aircraft.

Accommodation, Accommodation, Accommodation

In February London-based IHG launched EVEN Hotels, described as the first mainstream hotel brand focused on wellness, in the United States, while in May the world’s largest hotel company launched the first upscale, international hotel brand designed specifically for the Chinese traveller HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts.

At the same time French hotel giant Accor confirmed it would sell the US-based Motel 6 chain for $1.9 billion. New York-based private-equity firm Blackstone took control of the brand, adding it to Hilton Worldwide in its accommodation portfolio.

In Belgium, Rezidor Hotels linked with global hospitality giant Carlson to create the Carlton Rezidor Hotel Group. While the legal status and ownership of the two companies remains the same, the group began to pursue the global alignment and management of its brands in January, with ambitions to develop revenue generation engines, global purchasing opportunities, and people development, on a global basis.

Carlson Rezidor will now market its portfolio of brands in unison

In the accommodation sector InterContinental Hotels Group has been generating headlines over the past year, launching two new brands.

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London was the centre of the sporting world this summer during the 2012 Olympics

Lufthansa will launch a new hub at Berlin Brandenburg Airport when it opens in 2013 Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas is one of a growing number of ships sailing in Europe this year

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World Travel Awards “The Oscars of the Travel Industry” Since its inception in 1993, World Travel Awards has been recognising and rewarding those organisations that have made the greatest contribution to the global travel and tourism industry.

With voting growing year on year – over 217,000 travel professionals are now registered to vote – World Travel Awards continues to build its reputation as the ‘Oscars of the travel industry’.

The awards programme is a global search for the very best travel and tourism brands, with winners from the five regional ceremonies progressing to the Grand Final at the end of the year.

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

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

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

Hollywood • New York • Las Vegas • Bahamas • London • Jamaica • Malaysia • St Lucia • Barbados • Turks and Caicos • Abu Dhabi • Newcastle • Bangalore • Durban • Sydney • Shanghai • Orlando • Poprad • Rio de Janeiro • Dubai • River Maya • Obidos • Johannesburg • Antalya • Delhi • Sharm El Sheikh • Bangkok • Qatar • Algarve • Singapore

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Menu BUDINO OF FRESH GOATS CHEESE Chargrilled zucchini, roasted capsicum dressing with single estate extra virgin olive oil ★★★★★

COASTAL SEAFOOD TRIO On black olive & thyme tapenade, spider crab salad, hot smoked salmon, local poached shrimps ★★★★★

“OUR” GARDEN ORANGE SORBET ★★★★★

BRAISED BEEF CHEEKS Parsnip cream, baby root vegetables, parsley jus ★★★★★

FLOURLESS ALMOND CAKE Pennyroyal & honey liqueur, fig ice cream ★★★★★ Tea, coffee, infusions Petits fours

WINE Marquês dos Vales Selecta white & red wines

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 Europe's Leading Airline Aeroflot - Russian Airlines Air Berlin Air France BMI British Airways Iberia KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines Lufthansa SAS Scandinavian Airlines Swiss International Air Lines TAP Portugal Europe's Leading Airline Business Class Aeroflot - Russian Airlines Air France British Airways Iberia KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines Lufthansa Swiss International Air Lines TAP Portugal Europe's Leading Airport Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands AtatĂźrk International Airport, Turkey Barcelona International Airport, Spain Hamburg Airport, Germany Heathrow Airport, London, England Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, Italy Lisbon Airport, Portugal Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Russia Munich International Airport, Germany Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France Zurich Airport, Switzerland Europe's Leading Airport Hotel Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel, Denmark Hilton London Heathrow Airport Hotel, England

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Hyatt Regency Paris CDG Hotel, France Kempinski Airport Hotel Munich, Germany MĂśvenpick Hotel Zurich Airport, Switzerland Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport, England Radisson Blu Hotel, Zurich Airport, Switzerland Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center, Netherlands Sofitel London Heathrow, England Europe's Leading All-inclusive Resort Aldemar Paradise Village, Rhodes, Greece Aska Costa Holiday Club, Turkey Club Hotel Riu Paraiso Lanzarote Resort, Spain Concorde De Luxe Resort,Turkey Da Balaia Club Med, Portugal Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Pestana Porto Santo Beach Resort & Spa, Portugal Europe's Leading Beach Destination Cannes, France Corfu, Greece Costa de la Luz, Spain Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Italy Formentera Island, Ibiza Marbella, Spain Oludeniz, Turkey Paia Dona Ana, Lagos, Portugal Panormas, Mykonos, Greece Plage Port Grimaud, France Europe's Leading Beach Resort Abama Golf & Spa Resort, Spain Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Anassa, Cyprus Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece Hotel du Cap - Eden Roc, France Hotel Splendido, Italy Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily, Italy Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Spain

Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa, Greece The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel 41 Hotel, England argos in Cappadocia, Turkey Bairro Alto Hotel, Portugal Bulgari Milano, Italy Cap Estel, France Casa Dell'Arte, Turkey Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal Dukes Hotel, London, England Hotel Aria Prague, Czech Republic Hotel Josef, Czech Republic Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Hotel Quinta da Bela Vista, Portugal Hotel Splendide Royal, Switzerland Lato Boutique Hotel, Greece Metropolitan London, England Principe Forte dei Marmi, Italy The Dylan Amsterdam, Netherlands Vila Joya, Portugal Europe's Leading Boutique Resort Adriana, hvar spa hotel, Croatia Cedar Court Grand Hotel and Spa, England Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Vila Joya, Portugal Villa e Palazzo Aminta Hotel Beauty & Spa Stresa, Italy Europe's Leading Business Car Rental Company Alamo Auto Europe Avis Budget Enterprise Europcar Hertz Sixt

Europe's Leading Business Hotel Boscolo Carlo IV hotel, Prague, Czech Republic Conrad Istanbul, Turkey Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow, Russia Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I Business & City Resort, Barcelona, Spain Hotel Schweizerhof Bern, Switzerland InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel, France InterContinental Warsaw, Poland Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland Movenpick Hotel Istanbul, Turkey Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels, Belgium Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia Europe's Leading Car Hire Auto Europe Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Holiday Autos Sixt Thrifty Europe's Leading Casino Resort Evian Resort, France Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia Le Palais de la Mediterranee, France Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Spain The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta

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Europe's Leading Charter Airline Condor Malmö Aviation Monarch Airlines Sky Airlines Tag Aviation Thomas Cook Airlines Thomson Flights Tui Fly Europe's Leading City Break Destination Copenhagen, Denmark Dublin, Ireland Istanbul,Turkey Lisbon, Portugal London, England Madrid, Spain Moscow, Russia Paris, France Prague, Czech Republic Rome, Italy St Petersburg, Russia Stockholm, Sweden Venice, Italy Europe's Leading City Hotel Carlo IV Hotel, Czech Republic Conrad Istanbul, Turkey Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Russia Hôtel Plaza Athénée, France InterContinental Paris, France Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland Park Hyatt Milan, Italy Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels, Belgium Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia The Ritz Paris, France The St. Regis Rome, Italy

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Europe's Leading Couples Resort Adam & Eve Hotels, Turkey Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Anassa, Cyprus Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Majestic Hotel and Spa Barcelona, Spain Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa, Greece Regina Hotel Baglioni, Italy Schloss Fuschl, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Austria The Westin Europa and Regina, Italy Europe's Leading Cruise Destination Amsterdam, Netherlands Athens, Greece Cannes, France Copenhagen, Denmark Dubrovnik, Croatia Izmir, Turkey Lisbon, Portugal Oslo, Norway Reykjavik, Iceland St Petersburg, Russia Venice, Italy Europe's Leading Cruise Line AIDA Cruises Celebrity Cruises Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Hapag Lloyd Cruises Holland America Line Inc Norwegian Cruise Line P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean International Silversea Cruises Europe's Leading Cruise Port Amsterdam, Netherlands Barcelona, Spain Copenhagen, Denmark Genoa, Italy Istanbul (Sali Pazari), Turkey Las Palmas, Gran Canaria Lisbon, Portugal

Marseille, France Oslo, Norway Southampton, England Split, Croatia St Petersburg, Russia Stockholm, Sweden The Port of Kusadasi, Turkey Venice, Italy Europe's Leading Cruise Travel Agent Cruise Line Cruise Miles.com Cruise.co.uk Kuoni Travel Netherlands Thomas Cook WeCruise Europe's Leading Design Hotel Adam & Eve at Belek, Turkey Barcelo Raval Hotel, Spain Bentley Hotel, Istanbul Das Triest Hotel, Austria Do & Co Hotel, Austria Haymarket Hotel, England Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain Hotel Gabriel Paris Marais, France Hotel Missoni Edinburgh, Scotland Klaus K, Helsinki, Finland Ku'Damm 101 Berlin, Germany La Reserve Geneva, Switzerland The Belvedere, Greece The Dylan Amsterdam, Netherlands The Vine Hotel, Portugal Europe's Leading Destination Amsterdam, Netherlands Barcelona, Spain Berlin, Germany Dubrovnik, Croatia Edinburgh, Scotland Florence, Italy Istanbul, Turkey Lisbon, Portugal London, England Paris, France Prague, Czech Republic Rome, Italy

St Petersburg, Russia Tallinn, Estonia Venice, Italy Vilnius, Lithuania Europe's Leading Family Resort Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Arion Resort & Spa, Astir Palace, Greece Forte Village Resort, Italy Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque, Spain Hotel Meliá La Quinta Golf & Spa, Spain Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily, Italy Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel, Portugal The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort, Greece The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Europe's Leading Farmhouse Hotel Ballymaloe House, Ireland La Maison Tamarin, France Longueville Manor, Jersey Vignamaggio Villa, Italy Europe's Leading Ferry Operator Acciona Trasmediterránea Brittany Ferries Color Line DFDS Seaways Irish Ferries Minoan Lines P&O Ferries Sea France Stena Line Tallink Silja Line

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 Europe's Leading Ferry Website Brittany Ferries DFDS Direct Ferries Germany Ferries.No Ferry Center Sweden Greek Ferries Grimaldi Lines Irish Ferries P&O Ferries Sardinia Ferries The Travel Gateway Ltd (aferry.com) Europe's Leading Golf Resort Cornelia De Luxe Resort, Turkey Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort, Portugal Evian Resort, France Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa, Spain Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal Kempinski Hotel Adriatic, Croatia La Manga Club, Spain Le Méridien Vilnius, Lithuania Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort, Bulgaria Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews, Scotland PGA of Sweden National, Sweden Sport & SPA Resort A-ROSA Scharmuetzelsee, Germany The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland The K Club, Ireland Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort, Bulgaria Europe's Leading Green Hotel AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia Ariston Hotel, Italy Chateau Mcely, Czech Republic Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Madeira Eagles Palace Hotel, Greece Hotel FOX, Denmark Ice Hotel, Sweden Kolarbyn Eco-lodge, Sweden Strattons, England

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Europe's Leading Green Resort Es Ram Eco Resort, Italy Forte Village Resort, Italy La Ferme d’Augustin Hotel, France The Chateau Mcely, Czech Republic Vigilius Mountain Resort, Italy Europe's Leading Hotel BAUERs L’Hotel, Italy Castel Monastero, Italy Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Donbass Palace Hotel, Ukraine Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Four Seasons Hotel Milano, Italy Grand Hotel Europe, Russia Hotel Cipriani, Italy Hotel Le Bristol Paris, France Hotel Ritz Paris, France InterContinental Carlton Cannes, France Lešić Dimitri Palace, Croatia Sofitel Brussels Le Louise, Belgium Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Germany The Dorchester, England The Lanesborough, England Europe's Leading Hotel Brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Kempinski Hotels & Resorts Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels Resorts & Suites Orient Express Hotels Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Starwood Hotels & Resorts W Hotels Worldwide Westin Hotels & Resorts

Europe's Leading Island Resort Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal Fota Island Resort, Ireland Hilton Villa Igiea Palermo Hotel, Sicily, Italy Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Ireland Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Malta Le Méridien St. Julians Hotel & Spa, Malta Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso, Spain Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy Reid's Palace, Portugal The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Europe's Leading Landmark Hotel Hotel Imperial Vienna, Austria Hotel Le Bristol Paris, France Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, England Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow, Russia Rocco Forte's Hotel de Russie, Italy Europe's Leading Lifestyle Resort Adam & Eve Hotels, Turkey Adler Dolomiti Spa & Sport Resort, Italy Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort, Italy Blue Palace Resort & Spa, Greece Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe, Spain Tauern Spa kaprun, Austria The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort, Greece Europe's Leading Low-Cost Airline Aegean Airlines Aer Lingus Air Berlin bmibaby Condor Easyjet

flybe Meridiana Monarch Airlines Vueling Europe's Leading Luxury Business Hotel Chirag Plaza Hotel & Business Centre, Azerbaijan Corinthia Hotel Budapest, Hungary Four Seasons Hotel George V, France Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Russia Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow, Russia Sofitel Brussels Le Louise, Belgium The Westin Palace Madrid, Spain Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel Grand Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, France Grand Hotel Europe, Russia Hotel Cipriani, Italy Hotel de Crillon Paris, France Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo, Monaco Hôtel Martinez, France Mardan Palace, Turkey Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel, Madeira Porto Zante Villas, Greece Rocco Forte's Hotel Astoria, Russia Sheraton Batumi Hotel, Georgia Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Netherlands St.Regis Grand, Rome, Italy The Lanesborough, England The Luna Baglioni Hotel, Italy Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand Baglioni Hotels Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hotels Kempinski Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

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Orient Express Hotels The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company The Rocco Forte Collection Europe's Leading Luxury Resort Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro Amanruya, Turkey Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque, Spain Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily, Italy Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz.

Malta Mardan Palace, Turkey Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf Astoria Collection, Italy Europe's Leading Luxury Train Bergen Railway Danube Express El Transcantábrico Glacier Express Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express The Royal Scotsman Venice-Simplon Orient Express Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center, Russia ExCeL London, England Fiera Milano City, Milan Fira Barcelona, Spain Geneva Palexpo, Switzerland Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany Manchester Central Convention Complex, England Palais Des Congres De Paris, France Paris expo Porte de Versailles, France The Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland

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Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel Conrad Istanbul, Turkey Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Grand Hotel Stockholm, Sweden Hotel de la Paix, Switzerland Hotel Gothia Towers, Sweden Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia Ritz-Carlton Berlin, Germany Sheraton Batumi Hotel, Georgia Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara, Turkey St.Regis Grand, Rome, Italy Swissotel Zurich, Switzerland Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Resort Bagni di Pisa Natural Spa Resort, Italy Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece Majestic Hotel and Spa Barcelona, Spain Meliá Altea Hills Resort, Spain Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas, Greece Pestana Vila Sol Golf & Resort Hotel, Portugal Ria Park Hotel & Spa, Portugal The Celtic Manor Resort, Wales The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Europe's Leading New Hotel Corinthia Hotel London, England DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv, Ukraine Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, England Jumeirah Frankfurt, Germany Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto, Rome St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, England

Europe's Leading New Luxury Hotel Angel's Peninsula, Turkey Corinthia Hotel London, England Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto, Rome JW Marriott Hotel Absheron Baku, Azerbaijan W Paris Opera, France Europe's Leading Presidential Suite Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà, Italy Castel Monastero Royal Suite, Italy Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul Sultan Suite, Turkey Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa VIP Wing, Croatia Grand Hotel Europe St. Petersburg Presidential Suite, Russia Hotel Cipriani Palladio Suite, Venice Hotel Le Bristol Paris Royal Suite, France Le Royal Monceau Paris Royal Monceau Suite, France Mardan Palace Antalya Royal Suite, Turkey Sofitel Brussels Le Louise Opera Suite, Belgium Sofitel Munich Bayerpost Imperial Suite, Germany The Lanesborough London Royal Suite, England The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt Presidential Suite, Ireland Europe's Leading Private Jet Charter AB Corporate Aviation Flyblink Jet4Charter Net Jets Private Jet Charter Studio Jet Europe's Leading Resort Abama Golf & Spa Resort, Spain Anassa, Cyprus Arion Resort & Spa, Astir Palace, Greece Dromoland Castle, Ireland

Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Elounda Beach Hotel, Greece Forte Village Resort, Italy Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche, France InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum, Turkey Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Spain Mardan Palace, Turkey Minos Beach art hotel, Greece Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Monaco Santos Hotel Las Arenas, Spain Sheraton Algarve Hotel, Portugal Europe's Leading River Cruise Company AMA Waterways Avalon Waterways Brendan European River Cruises Imperial River Cruises Noble Caledonia Phoenix River Cruises Trafalgar European River Cruises Viking River Cruises Europe's Leading Ski Resort Alpenroyal Grand Hotel, Italy Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Switzerland Cristallo Hotel & Spa, Italy Grand Tirolia, Austria Gstaad Palace, Switzerland Hotel Christiania Val D'Isere, France Hotel de Charme Les Airelles, France Hotel Salzburgerhof, Austria Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland Thurnhers Alpenhof, Austria

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 Europe's Leading Spa Resort Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Aldemar Royal Mare, Greece Bagni di Pisa Natural Spa Resort, Italy Castel Monastero, Italy Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey Elements Spa By Banyan Tree, Tivoli, Portugal Forte Village Resort, Italy Fortina Spa Resort, Malta Grand SPA Resort A-ROSA Sylt, Germany Hotel Cervosa, Austria Hotel Imperial, Czech Republic Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Hotel SPA Dr Irena Eris Wzgórza Dylewskie, Poland Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Malta Mardan Palace, Turkey Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort, Greece Santos Hotel Las Arenas, Spain Verdura Golf and Spa Resort, Italy Europe's Leading Themed Attraction Alton Towers, England Bakken, Denmark Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England Disneyland Paris, France Efteling, Netherlands Europa Park, Germany Gardaland, Italy Legoland Windsor, England Liseberg, Sweden PortAventura, Spain Thorpe Park, England Tivoli Gardens, Denmark Europe's Leading Tour Operator Cox & Kings Expedia GTI Kuoni Saga Holidays Thomas Cook

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Thomson Travel2 Tucan Travel Tui Travel PLC Virgin Holidays Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction Acropolis, Athens, Greece British Museum, England Buckingham Palace, England Cathedral Notre Dame, France Edinburgh Castle, Scotland Grand Bazaar Istanbul, Turkey Houses of Parliament, England La Sagrada Familia, Spain Leaning Tower Of Pisa, Italy Musee du Louvre, France National Gallery, England Natural History Museum, England St. Pauls Cathedral, England Stonehenge, England Swiss National Park, Switzerland The Chillon Castle, Switzerland The EDF Energy London Eye, England The Eiffel Tower, France The Roman Coliseum, Italy Tivoli Gardens, Denmark Tower Bridge, England Trafalgar Square, England Vesuvius National Park, Italy Westminster Abbey, England Europe's Leading Tourist Board Austria Tourism Office French Tourist Board German National Tourist Office Instituto de Turismo de España (TURESPAÑA) Italian State Tourism Board Turismo de Portugal Turkish Culture and Tourism Office VisitBritain Europe's Leading Travel Agency Amphitrion Holidays Cheaptickets.nl Expedia.co.uk

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Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas, Greece Porto Zante Villas, Greece Europe's Leading Wellness Hotel Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort, Italy Bagni di Pisa Natural Spa Resort, Italy Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria Hotel Alpin Royal, Italy Hotel Cervosa, Austria Hotel Yastrebets Wellness & Spa, Bulgaria La Reserve de Beaulieu & Spa, France Sporthotel Stock, Austria Europe's Responsible Tourism Award Eagles Palace Hotel Greece Europcar UK Limited Hotel Omm NCL Freestyle Cruising Norwegian Epic The Alnwick Garden Virgin Atlantic Airways Albania's Leading Hotel Chateau Linza Resort Hotel Adriatik Hotel Butrinti Mondial Hotel Rogner Hotel Europark Tirana Sheraton Tirana Hotel Andorra's Leading Hotel Andorra Park Hotel Casa Canut Hotel Hotel Grau Roig Hotel Plaza Princesa Parc Hotel Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa Armenia's Leading Hotel Ararat Hotel Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan Avan Dzoraget Hotel Europe Hotel Hotel Yerevan Metropol Hotel Yerevan

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 Austria's Leading Hotel Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt Grand Hotel Wien Hilton Vienna Plaza Hotel Bristol Hotel Imperial Hotel Sacher Wien Hotel Tennerhof InterContinental Wien Radisson Blu Hotel Altstadt, Salzburg Schlosshotel Velden The Kristiania Lech The Ring Hotel Thurnhers Alpenhof Vienna Marriott Hotel Austria's Leading Resort Astoria Relax and Spa, Seefeld Balance Resort Stegersbach Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt Hotel Sacher Salzburg Hotel Schloss Fuschl Resort and Spa Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol St. Martins Spa & Lodge Supreme Hotel Bad, Tatsmannsdorf Tauern Spa kaprun Austria's Leading Spa Resort Adler Balance Spa & Health Resorts Aqua Dome - Tirol Therme Laengenfeld Aurelio Lech Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt Grand Hotel Lienz Medical Spa Grand SPA Resort A-ROSA Kitzbühel Hotel Cervosa Hotel Salzburgerhof Hotel Schloss Fuschl Resort and Spa Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Mavida Balance Hotel & Spa Tauern Spa kaprun VAMED Vitality World

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Azerbaijan's Leading Hotel Chirag Plaza Hotel & Business Centre Excelsior Hotel Baku Grand Hotel Europe Hyatt Regency Baku Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel Park Hyatt Baku Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Baku Sheraton Baku Airport Hotel The Boutique Palace Hotel The Crown Hotel Belarus' Leading Hotel Crowne Plaza Minsk Hotel Belarus Hotel Europe Hotel Luchesa Hotel Minsk Hotel Orbita Belgium's Leading Business Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Brussels Hilton Brussels Hotel Metropole Brussels Kempinski Hotel Dukes Palace Bruges Le Méridien Brussels Radisson Blu EU Hotel, Brussels Renaissance Brussels Hotel Royal Windsor Hotel Grand Palace Sheraton Brussels Hotel Sofitel Brussels Le Louise Warwick Barsely Hotel Belgium's Leading Hotel Brussels Marriott Hotel Chateau du Lac Genval Conrad Brussels Hotel Le Plaza Brussels Hotel Metropole Brussels Kempinski Hotel Dukes Palace Bruges Manoir de Lebioles Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo Sofitel Brussels Europe Sofitel Brussels Le Louise Warwick Barsey Hotel

Bosnia and Herzegovina's Leading Hotel Bristol Hotel – Mostar Hotel Atina Hotel Bristol Sarajevo Hotel Kriva Cuprija II Hotel Old Town Radon Plaza Hotel Bulgaria's Leading Business Hotel Hotel Burgas Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia Radisson Blu Grand Hotel, Sofia Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan Bulgaria's Leading Hotel Arena di Serdika Boutique hotel Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel Graffit Gallery Hotel Hilton Sofia Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia Pirin Park Hotel Radisson Blu Grand Hotel, Sofia Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan Spa Hotel Persenk Bulgaria's Leading Resort Grand Hotel Varna Helena Resort Hotel Yastrebets Wellness & Spa Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Orpheus Spa & Resort Premier Luxury Mountain Resort, Bansko Riviera Beach Hotel Bulgaria's Leading Spa Resort Cabacum Beach Residence & Spa Grand Hotel Varna Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Orpheus Spa & Resort Riviera Holiday Club Spa Hotel Persenk

Croatia's Leading Boutique Hotel Design Hotel Astoria Dimitri Lesic Palace Excelsior Hotel & Spa Hotel Adriana, Hvar Marina Hotel and Spa Hotel Kastil Hotel Vestibul Palace Monte Mulini Hotel Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Dubrovnik Sun Gardens Riva, Hvar Yacht Harbour Hotel The Pucic Palace The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb Croatia's Leading Hotel Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa Excelsior Hotel & Spa Grand Villa Argentina Dubrovnik Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik Hotel Hotel Bellevue Hotel W.A. Mozart Istra Hotel & Spa Le Meridien Lav, Split Lešić Dimitri Palace Monte Mulini Hotel Radisson Blu Resort, Split Sheraton Zagreb Hotel The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb Croatia's Leading Spa Resort Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa Excelsior Hotel & Spa Hotel Adriana, Hvar Marina Hotel and Spa Hotel Ivan Hotel Milenij Opatija Istra Hotel & Spa Le Meridien Lav, Split Monte Mulini Hotel Novi Spa Hotels & Resort Radisson Blu Resort, Split

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 Cyprus' Leading Hotel Amathus Beach Hotel Limassol Amathus Beach Hotel Paphos Anassa Elysium Beach Resort Elysium Hotel Grecian Park Hotel Hilton Cyprus Londa Hotel Thalassa The Annabelle Cyprus' Leading Resort Anassa Columbia Beach Resort Coral Beach Hotel & Resort Four Seasons Cyprus InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort St Raphael Resort Cyprus The Annabelle Cyprus' Leading Spa Resort Almyra Amathus Beach Hotel Paphos Anassa Azia Spa Columbia Beach Resort Elysium Beach Resort InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort Londa Hotel The Annabelle Czech Republic's Leading Boutique Hotel Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa Hotel Aria Prague Hotel Hoffmeister Hotel Josef Hotel Ruze Le Palais Hotel Prague Mamaison Suite Hotel Pachtuv Palace Prague Maximilian Hotel

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Czech Republic's Leading Business Hotel Carlo IV Hotel Four Seasons Prague Hilton Prague Hotel Le Palais Hotel Savoy InterContinental Praha Kempinski Hybernska Prague Mandarin Oriental Prague Prague Marriott Hotel President Hotel The Crowne Plaza Prague Czech Republic's Leading Hotel Falksteiner Hotel Maria Prag Four Seasons Hotel Prague Hilton Prague Hotel Aria Prague Hotel Palace Praha InterContinental Praha Kempinski Hybernska Prague Le Palais Hotel Prague Mamaison Suite Hotel Pachtuv Palace Prague Mandarin Oriental Prague Prague Marriott Hotel Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel, Prague Czech Republic's Leading Spa Resort Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa Bristol Palace Falkensteiner Grand Spa Hotel Marienbad Grandhotel Pupp Hotel Esplanade Spa & Golf Resort Hotel Imperial Mandarin Oriental Prague Spa Resort Sanssouci The Chateau Mcely Denmark's Leading Boutique Hotel Broholm First Hotel Skt Petri Hotel FOX Nimb Steengaard Herregardspension The Square Copenhagen

Denmark's Leading Business Hotel Copenhagen Marriott Hotel Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen Scandic Palace Hotel Copenhagen Denmark's Leading Hotel Comwell Kongebrogaarden Copenhagen Marriott Hotel Hotel Koldingfjord Palace Hotel - A Meridien Hotel Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen Scandic Front England's Leading Boutique Hotel Blakes London Draycott Hotel Dukes Hotel, London Hotel du Vin, Tunbridge Wells Le Manoir aux QuatSaisons Lucknam Park Metropolitan London Stapleford Park Country House England's Leading Business Hotel Andaz, Liverpool Street Claridges Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Canary Wharf Hotel Felix, Cambridge InterContinental London Park Lane Jumeirah Carlton Tower Langham Hotel London London Hilton on Park Lane Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Rocco Forte's The Lowry Hotel, Manchester The Berkeley The Connaught The Mayfair England's Leading Conference Hotel Claridges Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Canary Wharf Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel

InterContinental Park Lane Rocco Forte's The Lowry Hotel, Manchester St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel The Connaught The Dorchester The Dorchester The Park Lane Hotel, London England's Leading Country House Hotel Babington House Calcot Manor Cannizaro House Chewton Glen Cliveden House Down Hall Country House Hotel Ellenborough Park England's Leading Golf Resort Bovey Castle Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club Matfen Hall Slaley Hall St Mellion International Hotel Golf & Country Club Stapleford Park Country House Stoke Park Club The Belfry The Grove The Manor House Hotel England's Leading Hotel Amberly Castle Claridges Hotel Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel Jumeirah Carlton Tower Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park The Berkeley The Connaught The Dorchester The Lanesborough The Mayfair, London The Ritz London The Savoy

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 England's Leading Resort Champneys Resort Tring Chewton Glen Cliveden House Four Seasons Hampshire Hoar Cross Hall Stapleford Park Country House Stoke Park Club The Grove Thornbury Castle England's Leading Spa Hotel Babington House Chewton Glen Ellenborough Park Hoar Cross Hall The St David's Hotel & Spa Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort England's Leading Spa Resort Babington House Chewton Glen Cowley Manor Four Seasons Hampshire Hoar Cross Hall Lucknam Park Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Pennyhill Park Hotel The Dorchester The Grove Whatley Manor Estonia's Leading Hotel Georg Ots Spa Hotel Hotel St. Petersbourg Hotel Telegraaf Pädaste Manor Radisson Blu Hotel, Tallinn Schlössle Hotel Swissotel Tallinn The Three Sisters Hotel Villa Ammende Finland's Leading Hotel Crowne Plaza Helsinki Hilton Helsinki Strand Hotel Kämp Klaus K, Helsinki

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Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki Scandic Simonkentta Helsinki Snow Village France's Leading Boutique Hotel Abbaye de la Bussière Cap Estel Cour des Loges Hotel crillon le brave Hotel de Vendome Hotel Keppler Hotel Lumen Paris Louvre Kube Hotel, Saint Tropez La Reserve Paris La Reserve Ramatuelle Le Mas Candille Le Pavillon des Lettres Pavillon de la Reine Pershing Hall The Lancaster France's Leading Business Hotel Four Seasons Hotel George V Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris Hotel de Crillon Paris Hôtel Martinez Hotel Plaza Athenee Paris Hotel Prince de Galles - Paris Champs Elysees Hyatt Regency Madeleine InterContinental Carlton Cannes InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel Le Meridien Etoile Paris Le Palais de la Mediterranee Nice Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center The Ritz Paris France's Leading Conference Hotel Domaine de Divonne Four Seasons Hotel George V Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris Hotel Baltimore Paris Hotel de Crillon Paris Hotel Le Bristol Paris

Hotel Prince de Galles - Paris Champs Elysees InterContinental Carlton Cannes Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center Sofitel Paris le Faubourg France's Leading Golf Resort Chateau De Taulane Chateau Des Vigiers Domaine et Golf du Roncemay Evian Resort Four Seasons Resort Provence Golf Du Medoc Hotel & Spa Les Bordes Palmyra Golf Hotel Relais De Margaux

Hotel Le Hameau Albert 1er, Chamonix Le Chardon Mountain Lodges Le Grand Coeur Le Melezin France's Leading Spa Resort Evian Resort Four Seasons Resort Provence Hilton Evian Les Bains Hotel du Palais Biarritz Hôtel Fouquet's Barrière Paris Hotel Plaza Athenee Paris Les Fermes de Marie Les Sources de Caudalie Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

France's Leading Hotel Château Les Crayères Four Seasons Hotel George V Grand Hotel du Cap-Ferrat Hotel de Crillon Paris Hotel de Palais, Biarritz Hotel du Cap - Eden Roc Hotel Le Bristol Paris Hotel Le Meurice Hôtel Plaza Athénée Paris Hotel Ritz Paris InterContinental Carlton Cannes InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel La Tremoille, Paris Le Palais de la Mediterranee Nice Le Royal Monceau Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Georgia's Leading Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi Georgia Palace Hotel Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Tbilisi Sheraton Metechi Palace Tbilisi Marriott Hotel

France's Leading Resort Domaine de Divonne Evian Resort Four Seasons Resort Provence Hotel du Palais Biarritz Les Sources de Caudalie Sofitel Biarritz Le Miramar Thalassa Hotel

Germany's Leading Business Hotel Berlin Marriott Hotel Dom Hotel Hilton Cologne Hotel Hotel Adlon Kempinski Hotel Concorde Berlin InterContinental Berlin Jumeirah Frankfurt Mandarin Oriental Munich Radisson Blu Hotel, Berlin Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg

France's Leading Ski Resort Hotel Christiania Val D'Isere Hotel de Charme Les Airelles

Germany's Leading Boutique Hotel Brandenburger Hof Berlin Furstenhof Celle Heidelberg Suites Boutique Hotel Hotel Burg Wernberg Hotel Louis C. Jacob Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf Parkhotel Adler The Mandala Hotel The Schlosshotel Berlin

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Rocco Forte's Hotel de Rome Sofitel Munich Bayerpost Swissôtel Berlin Westin Grand Berlin Germany's Leading Conference Hotel Hotel Adlon Kempinski Hotel Nassauer Hof Hotel Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich Hyatt Regency Cologne InterContinental Berlin Renaissance Dusseldorf Hotel Ritz-Carlton Berlin Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Center Sofitel Munich Bayerpost Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Swissôtel Berlin Germany's Leading Golf Resort Bad Griesbach Hartl Golf Resort Golf & Spa Hotel Tanneck Bad Worishofen Golfanlage Schloss Ludersburg Land & Golf Hotel Stromberg Radisson Blu Resort Schloss Fleesensee Schlosshotel Kronberg Sport & SPA Resort A-ROSA Scharmuetzelsee Germany's Leading Hotel Bayerischer Hof Hotel Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel Excelsior Hotel Ernst Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg Hotel Adlon Kempinski Hotel Bareiss Hotel Concorde Berlin Hotel Nassauer Hof Jumeirah Frankfurt Mandarin Oriental Munich Rocco Forte's Hotel De Rome Sofitel Munich Bayerpost The Schlosshotel Berlin

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Germany's Leading Resort Bad Griesbach Hartl Golf Resort Brenner's Park Hotel & Spa InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden Schlosshotel Kronberg Germany's Leading Spa Resort Brenner's Park Hotel & Spa Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Grand SPA Resort A-ROSA Travemünde InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden Ritz-Carlton Berlin Rocco Forte's Hotel de Rome Rocco Forte's Villa Kennedy The Schlosshotel Berlin Gibraltar's Leading Hotel The Caleta Hotel Bristol Hotel Gibraltar O'Callaghan Eliott Hotel The Rock Hotel Greece's Leading All-inclusive Resort Aquis Vasia Beach & Spa Atrium Palace Thalasso Spa Resort Blue Lagoon Village La Marquise Hotel Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa Oceania club Greece's Leading Boutique Hotel Amphitryon Hotel Chromata Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites Fresh Hotel Grace Santorini Hotel Katikies Lato Boutique Hotel Myconian Ambassador Hotel & Thalasso Spa Centre Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas Porto Zante Villas The Belvedere Zannos Melathron Hotel

Greece's Leading Business Hotel Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Hilton Athens Hotel Plaza Resort Hotel The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort Greece's Leading Conference Hotel Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Grand Resort Lagonissi Hotel Grande Bretagne Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Plaza Resort Hotel The Westin Athens, Astir Palace Greece's Leading Family Resort Aldemar Royal Mare Amathus Beach Hotel Rhodes Arion Resort & Spa, Astir Palace Creta Maris Beach Resort Elounda Beach Hotel Minos Beach Art Hotel Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort Pilot Beach Resort The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort Greece's Leading Hotel Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Elounda Beach Hotel Hotel Grande Bretagne King George Palace Minos Beach Art Hotel Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas The Belvedere The Divani Caravel Hotel Athens The Majestic Hotel Santorini

Greece's Leading Resort Aldemar Royal Olympian Spa & Thalasso Arion, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa – Astir Palace Danai Beach Resort & Villas Elounda Bay Palace Elounda Peninsula Elysium Resort & Spa Minos Beach Art Hotel Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort Pilot Beach Resort Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort Porto Zante Villas Saint John Santa Marina Resort & Villas The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort Vedema Resort Greece's Leading Spa Resort Aldemar Olympian Village Aldemar Royal Mare Arion Resort & Spa, Astir Palace Blue Palace Resort & Spa Cavo Tagoo Domes of Elounda Elounda Bay Palace Gran Melia Daios Cove Crete Myconian Ambassador Hotel & Thalasso Spa Centre Out of the Blue Capsis Hotel Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort Royal Myconian Resort and Thalasso Spa Guernsey's Leading Hotel Bella Luce Hotel Fermain Valley Hotel La Fregate Hotel Guernsey Old Government House Hotel & Spa St. Pierre Park Hotel The Farmhouse Hotel

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 Hungary's Leading Business Hotel Budapest Marriott Hotel Corinthia Hotel Budapest Four Seasons Gresham Palace Hilton Budapest West End InterContinental Budapest Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest Le Meridien Budapest Mamaison Hotel Andrassy Budapest Ramada Plaza Budapest Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge Hungary's Leading Hotel Boscolo Budapest Budapest Marriott Hotel Corinthia Hotel Budapest Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Hilton Budapest West End InterContinental Budapest Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest Lanchid 19 Hotel Le Meridien Budapest Mamaison Hotel Andrassy Budapest Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge

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Ireland's Leading Business Hotel Conrad Dublin Four Seasons Dublin Hilton Dublin Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway The Merrion Hotel The Shelbourne The Westbury Hotel The Westin Dublin Ireland's Leading Golf Resort Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Dromoland Castle Mount Juliet Estate The K Club The Lodge At Doonbeg Golf Club The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club

Hungary's Leading Resort Danubius Health Spa Resort Hotel Europe Fit Hotel Silver Resort MenDan Thermal Hotel & Aqualand

Iceland's Leading Hotel Hotel Borg Hotel Holt Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavik

Ireland's Leading Boutique Hotel Dromoland Castle Dylan Dublin Hayfield Manor The Clarence The Cliff Town House, Dublin The G Hotel

Ireland's Leading Hotel Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Castlemartyr Resort Conrad Dublin Dromoland Castle Four Seasons Dublin The Clarence The Fitzwilliam Hotel (30982) The Merrion Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt The Shelbourne The Westbury Hotel The Westin Dublin Ireland's Leading Spa Resort Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa Castlemartyr Resort

Dromoland Castle Fota Island Hotel & Spa Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Lough Eske Castle Monart Destination Spa Park Hotel Kenmare The G Hotel The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort The Merrion Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt Isle of Man's Leading Hotel Glen Helen Inn Inglewood Hotel Mount Murray Hotel & Country Club The Claremont Hotel The Town House Israel's Leading Business Hotel Dan Tel Aviv Hotel InterContinental David Tel-Aviv King David Jerusalem Hotel Renaissance Tel Aviv Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel & Towers The Carlton Tel Aviv Israel's Leading Hotel Dan Eilat Hotel Dan Tel Aviv Hotel Inbal Jerusalem Hotel InterContinental David Tel Aviv King David Jerusalem Hotel Le MĂŠridien Dead Sea Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel Renaissance Tel Aviv The American Colony Hotel The David Citadel Hotel Israel's Leading Spa Resort Carmel Forest Spa Resort Herods Eilat Le Meridien Dead Sea Mizpe Hayamim Resort Shizen Lifestyle Spa Resort

Italy's Leading Boutique Hotel Babuino 181 Bulgari Milano Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli Hotel Caruso Hotel Palazzo Victoria Verona (30983) Hotel Splendido Hotel Villa San Michele Il Salviatino J. K Place, Capri La Posta Vecchia Le Sirenuse Milan Maison Moschino Palazzo Sasso Ravello Principe Forte dei Marmi Villa Aminta Stresa Italy's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Milan Hotel Hotel Hassler Milan Marriott Hotel Milan Park Hyatt Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf Astoria Collection Romeo Hotel Sheraton Bologna Hotel & Conference Center St. Regis Grand Hotel The Westin Excelsior Florence The Westin Excelsior Rome Italy's Leading Conference Hotel Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf Astoria Collection Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora Sheraton Bologna Hotel & Conference Center Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center St. Regis Grand Hotel

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 Italy's Leading Golf Resort Borgo Egnazia Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa Doubletree by Hilton Acaya Golf Resort Lecce Masseria San Domenico Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort Sheraton Golf Parco de' Medici Hotel & Resort Torre Maizza Masseria Verdura Golf and Spa Resort Italy's Leading Hotel BAUERs L’Hotel Capri Palace Hotel & Spa Castel Monastero Four Seasons Hotel Milano Grand Hotel Cocumella Grand Hotel Imperiale Hotel Cipriani Hotel Hassler Hotel Principe di Savoia Milan Hotel Raito Il Salviatino InterContinental De La Ville Roma Rocco Forte's Hotel Savoy St. Regis Grand Hotel The Westin Europa and Regina Villa Aminta, Stresa Italy's Leading Resort Abano Ritz Spa and Wellbeing Resort Alpen Palace Deluxe Hotel and Spa Resort Chia Laguna Resort Cristallo Palace Hotel & Spa Forte Village Resort Grand Hotel Imperiale Hotel Cala di Volpe Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily, Italy Mezzatorre Resort & Spa San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort Santa Caterina Hotel

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Italy's Leading Ski Resort Alpen Palace Deluxe Hotel and Spa Resort Alpenroyal Grand Hotel Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf Hotel Croce Bianca & Spa Vivenes Vigilius Mountain Resort Italy's Leading Spa Resort Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort Bagni di Pisa Natural Spa Resort Capri Palace Hotel & Spa Capri Tiberio Palace Carlton Hotel Baglioni Castel Monastero Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa Cristallo Hotel Spa & Golf Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort Forte Village Resort Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily, Italy Le Sirenuse Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort Rocco Forte Verdura Golf & Spa Resort Verdura Golf and Spa Resort Italy's Leading Thalasso Resort Capovaticano Resort Thalasso & Spa Hotel Capo D'OrsoThalasso & Spa Hotel Valle dellErica Thalasso & SPA Mezzatorre Resort & Spa Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna Verdura Golf and Spa Resort Jersey's Leading Hotel Atlantic Hotel Jersey Chateau La Chaire Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa Hotel Savoy Jersey Longueville Manor Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, Jersey The Club Hotel & Spa

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Breaking Travel News is the proud official media partner of:

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Breaking Travel News (BTN) has over the last 16 years established itself as the world’s leading online news and information service for senior travel industry thought leaders. Every day BTN’s readers visit the daily feed of market intelligence, trend analysis, exclusive video interviews and breaking news in order to keep their fingers on the travel pulse.

Visit www.breakingtravelnews.com for the latest travel industry news or read on your mobile at breakingtravelnews.mobi

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Thank you to all our partners We wish to express our gratitude to our partners and supporters worldwide. In particular, we extend a heartfelt “thank you” to our gracious host Conrad Algarve for their outstanding hospitality and professionalism. We would also like to thank our Destination Partner Turismo do Algarve, and our media partners eTurboNews, Breaking Travel News, Publituris, Travel Daily News, and all other media partners around the world.

World Travel Awards Team President & Founder Graham E. Cooke

Head of Business Development Max Miller

Executive Vice President & Event Director Manon Han

Business Development Director Tony Prince

Group Senior Vice President Kevin Taylor Senior Vice President David Falcon Financial Director Xiaolan Tang Commercial Director Christopher Frost Director, Global Business Sion Rapson

Marketing & Publishing Manager Stuart Gordon Events Production Manager Susan Mundy Events Executive Nia Lewis PR Manager Anton Santos Editor of Breaking Travel News Christopher O’Toole

Official Photographers Mark Hakansson Gareth Morris E-Commerce Managers Kelly Footit Hayden Pitout Online Project Manager Sid Thaker Web Team Ben Roberts George Cooke Ahmed Fahm Creative Director Mike Gibas Designer Mark Askam

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2 0 T H Y E A R A N N I V E R S A R Y G R A N D TO U R Caribbean Gala Ceremony SANDALS ROYAL BAHAMIAN, THE BAHAMAS • 21 JANUARY 2013

Middle East Gala Ceremony LE ROYAL MÉRIDIEN BEACH RESORT & SPA, DUBAI, UAE • MAY 2013

North America Gala Ceremony LAS VEGAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • JUNE 2013

Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony THE MALDIVES • JUNE 2013

Europe Gala Ceremony CORNELIA DIAMOND GOLF RESORT & SPA, ANTALYA, TURKEY • 6 SEPTEMBER 2013

Africa Gala Ceremony NAIROBI, KENYA • 25 SEPTEMBER 2013

Central & South America Gala Ceremony LIMA, PERU • OCTOBER 2013

Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony PAN PACIFIC SINGAPORE • 17 OCTOBER 2013

Grand Final Gala Ceremony ABU DHABI • NOVEMBER 2013

J O I N U S F O R T H E C E L E B R AT I O N S awards@worldtravelawards.com

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“ T H E O S C A R S O F T H E T R AV E L I N D U S T R Y �

WA L L S T R E E T J O U R N A L

For two decades World Travel Awards has been recognising companies in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.

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