World travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony Programme 2009

Europe Gala Ceremony 2009

Welcome Turismo do Oeste Europe Ceremony 2009

The “Turismo do Oeste” (West Region of Portugal) is a young but promising touristic destination. It is located only 50 minutes drive from Lisbon; it has excellent highways, mild weather throughout the year and has a beautiful natural rural landscape where vineyards and orchards that stretch all the way to the sea can be appreciated. In summary, it has all the necessary ingredients of a truly international resort destination.

The fact that Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort has been chosen to be host of the 2009 World Travel Awards European Gala ceremony is not only a well-deserved recognition of the pioneer spirit and achievements of this resort development, but is also a unique opportunity for the international projection of “Turismo do Oeste”.

The beautiful sandy beaches, the hundreds of little coves so typical of the Atlantic Coast, the culture inherited from all the people that developed this region, whose crown jewel is the medieval town of Óbidos, the thermal waters, the new cultural events, the museums and, most of all, the modern golf resorts, make me believe that this region has an important role in the projection of Portugal as a modern and versatile tourist destination in the 21st century.

In my personal name, in the name of the organization that I preside and in the name of the councils and Tourism Companies of the “Turismo do Oeste”, I would like to welcome you to this event and thank you for your presence.

António Carneiro President of Turismo do Oeste

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Welcome President of the World Travel Awards Europe Ceremony 2009 Dear Travel Friends, I am both delighted and honoured to welcome you to the World Travel Awards European Ceremony. This is the first time we have hosted an event in Portugal. And what an incredible part of the world! For me, the Oeste region represents the very best of Portugal – stunning and unspoilt beaches, medieval villages and world-class golf.

Tonight’s ceremony aims to showcase the Oeste region to the global travel industry, and demonstrate why it appears destined for tourism superstardom.

Over 500 of Europe’s leading brands have been nominated to win “a travel industry Oscar”, and I am encouraged to find that competition this year is hotter than ever. We have seen a huge flurry in votes ahead of tonight’s ceremony.

In spite of the challenging economic times, it should make you all so proud to realise that Europe’s leading brands are continuing to redefine what makes the ultimate travel experience.

Our industry is under no illusions that this year is enforcing widespread strategic reevaluations, both globally as well as here in Europe.

Yet these turbulent times are also being welcomed by the true travel leaders as an opportunity to rise above the parapet by turning adversity into opportunity. And tonight’s winners all share this vision, entrepreneurial spirit and inner strength to succeed.

For winning a World Travel Award is the ultimate travel accolade, the endorsement of over 170,000 voting travel professionals will demonstrate to both the travel industry and the travel consumer that your brand stands in a class of its very own.

This evening is all about celebrating the incredible achievements of Europe’s travel industry, and we are honoured to have gathered together under one roof the region’s elite.

Congratulations to all award winners and also to those who have made this evening possible, in particular our hosts, Stuart Swycher and the Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort, Pólo de Turismo do Oeste, Camara de Obidos, Bom Sucesso, TAP Portugal and ATL – Turismo de Lisboa.

Honouring and promoting excellence and innovation in travel and tourism are why we are gathered all here – so please enjoy yourselves with this in mind, for we value your incredible achievements and what you are doing for our industry.

Thank you all for being here with us on this very special occasion, and we wish tonight’s winners the best of luck in the World Travel Awards Grand Final in London this November.

Sincerely yours,

Graham E. Cooke President and Founder World Travel Awards

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Welcome Praia D’El Rey Golf & Beach Resort Europe Ceremony 2009

Over the past 12 years, Praia D’El Rey has established itself as the pre-eminent residential and leisure resort in the Oeste Region and in Portugal. One of the main reasons behind this has been the dedication shown by many of our employees who have worked extremely hard over the years to make Praia D'El Rey famous for its standards of service and quality.

I would like to thank the organising committee of the World Travel Awards for promoting an awards’ event that truly recognizes excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry, for providing a high-level networking opportunity for senior executives of major European travel companies, operators and destinations, and, of course, for choosing us as hosts of this important event.

During these years, our aim has always been to create a special destination in a unique and privileged natural location. At the same time, we have sought to create a sustainable and financially successful business model which increases the satisfaction of customers as well as investors.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome all the representatives of the European travel industry who are present here today. Thank you for coming and I hope you enjoy this ceremony and your visit to Praia D’El Rey.

Today, I am proud that Praia D’El Rey has been chosen to host the prestigious 2009 World Travel Awards European Gala ceremony, especially because this is the first time in 16 years that these awards have been celebrated in Portugal. This is an important achievement for us and I am certain that it will help maintain our profile as a leading international luxury resort.

Stuart S. Swycher Chairman Praia D’El Rey Golf & Beach Resort

Way out Oeste Portugal’s rising new star Europe Ceremony 2009

The Algarve’s Mediterranean climate and glorious beaches has long made it Portugal’s most popular tourism region. But the country also has a rapidly rising star: the Oeste – boasting miles of glorious untouched beaches, incredible golf, and a rich medieval Portuguese culture.

Oeste, the Portuguese for west, stretches for over 200km along the ruggedly beautiful Atlantic coastline between Portugal’s two main cities, Lisbon and Oporto, and taking in the must-see medieval town of Óbidos.

Unlike more famous and populated regions in the south of the country, here you can discover pretty villages and a real Portuguese way-of-life amongst stunning coastal scenery, including some of the best beaches in Europe.

So much of this area has yet to be discovered by the mass tourism market, guaranteeing you a beach to yourself.

The landscape is indeed rather special, starting off from Castelo de Paiva, all the way down south to Arruda dos Vinhos, you will be amazed by the picturesque fishing towns (Nazaré, Peniche, Ericeira) and the beautiful lagoon of Óbidos that links to the stunning beach of Foz do Arelho.

The weather is invariably one of perfect blue skies, providing the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities including water sports, hiking or camping in the lush green surrounding land. The balmy weather and the

white sandy beaches offer one of the choices between practicing water sports and enjoying the calm life of the seaside.

of Europe’s most serene and natural coastlines. Book into the resort’s spa and health club and get down to some serious relaxation therapy.

Golf with a sea-view While the Algarve is famous the world over for its golf, the lesser-known Oeste region is rapidly earning a reputation too for its worldclass fairways. The gentle rolling hills set against the backdrop of huge skies and deep oceans make this a golfer’s paradise.

The recent opening of the new Bom Sucesso course near Praia D’El Rey is welcoming more and more golfers from around Europe, as word spreads about the Donald Steeldesigned course. The legendary Seve Ballesteros has also designed some courses in the pipeline.

Jewel of the Oeste Set along a beautiful sandy beach less than one hour from Lisbon, in an area of protected rural landscape of rolling sand dunes and pine tree forests, Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort epitomises the charm of the Oeste region. With year-round sunshine, a championship links golf course, luxury accommodation, world-class spa and a vast range of outdoor activities, this is the best holiday location under the sun.

It is luxury hotel that is worthy of a capital city, whilst overlooking a sandy beach on one

The resort also has much to offer outside its gates. History is to hand, including nearby Peniche, a pretty and unspoilt ancient fishing port, known for the sprawling landmark fortress overlooking its harbour, as well as some of Portugal’s finest surfing.

But while the days are hot, the area around Praia D’El Rey is prized by sunbathers for its empty, pristine beaches, especially those near Baleal, a small island village five minutes from the resort.

Almost every town near Praia D’El Rey can trace its history back to the 12th century but the most famous is Óbidos, 15 minutes from the resort but a whole world away. Its untouched town centre is medieval in feel and many of its buildings date back to the time of the Conquests, their whitewashed and ochre walls and blue-framed windows and doors crying out to be photographed. Óbidos has dozens of restaurants, bars and cafes as well as open air opera in the old town square, music festivals and medieval feasts, as well as its own chocolate festival.

In the spotlight: Stuart Swycher, Owner and President of the Resort, Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort Stuart Swycher is one of the hospitality industry’s sharpest talents with an uncanny ability to spot a potential development and make it happen. As chairman of Beltico Group, he developed Praia D’El Rey. What inspired you to build Praia D’El Rey? SS: I first came across Praia D’El Rey in the late 1980s. Back then there were just a few houses near the sea, no golf course and it was a good 90 minutes from Lisbon. But all I could see were the miles of sandy beaches, the natural dunes and the long hours of sunshine. I could imagine that others, like me, would want to spend time in this place.

What originally attracted you to the Oeste region?

SS: I had been to the Algarve often during the 1980s, but found it overdeveloped and expensive. In the Oeste region, especially around Obidos, I could see the potential to create a really integrated resort that would appeal to visitors, and it was obvious in the early 1990s that the region would benefit massively from the new motorway that was being built.

Which aspects of the resort are you most proud of and why?

SS: I am particularly proud that Praia D’El Rey has set the bench mark for professional tourism development in the Oeste region. We opened the Praia D’El Rey golf course in 1997 and the Marriott hotel in 2003 and we have created hundreds of jobs in the local community. I am also especially proud of the professionalism and high standards we maintain throughout the resort.

How would you like the resort to evolve?

SS: Praia D’El Rey Golf & Beach Resort is almost complete – we have a few more golf villas and beach houses to sell, but the resort is already very mature with a healthy resales market and the golf course and hotel are running very successfully.

I am looking forward to beginning work on Falesia D’El Rey, a 230-hectare beachfront site very near Praia D’El Rey, where we want to create another world-class golf course, two boutique hotels and some spectacular homes.

What is your vision/definition of the ultimate resort?

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Breaking Travel News World Report: Europe – ready for rebound?

One year on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers, how are Europe’s blue-chip travel and tourism players tackling the downturn?

It has been just over a year since the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the world’s slide into recession.

The effect on tourism across Europe has been severe, with business travel reined in, holidaymakers opting to stay at home and lucrative international markets drying up.

It is only now that the various industry sectors appeared to have plateaued and in some cases are reporting a return to growth.

Airlines As business travellers stayed away from the front of the plane, premium traffic plummeted at the start of this year, both intra-Europe and on transatlantic routes.

However, by September the sharp drops appeared to have levelled out.

British Airways’ non-premium traffic appeared to have turned the corner, with a 0.7% increase compared to last year.

However, premium traffic still continued to fall, by 7.9% compared to September 2008.

Load factors also increased, by 2.4 points to 81.3%.

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tricky for airlines to turn a profit and after a much-trumpeted launch in 2008, BA’s subsidiary OpenSkies was forced to pull its loss-making Amsterdam-New York service.

By contrast, the airline defied all the naysayers and launched its all-business London City to JFK service in late September.

BA also launched a number of new leisure routes from Gatwick and a business route from Heathrow to Las Vegas in October.

However, its attempts to form a merger with American Airlines and Iberia were once again blocked by the EU. There was just one high-profile airline collapse in Europe this year, SkyEurope, a Slovakia-based low cost carrier, which at its peak flew to 38 cities in 19 European countries.

It originally sought bankruptcy protection in June, but limped on after finding new funding, before ceasing operations suddenly and without warning on September 1.

Alitalia meanwhile had yet another reprieve at the start of the year when Air France-KLM stepped in to buy 25% of the company for €323 million. It then merged with Air One the next day and relaunched.

Lufthansa continued its buying spree, with the purchase of both bmi and Austrian Airlines in September.

Hotels Hotels suffered a particularly tough start to the year, particularly at the top end of the market.

The trend was predicted at the start of the year with a report commissioned by Amadeus and conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit which predicted a “new age of austerity” was dawning with travellers taking fewer, shorter and cheaper business trips.

As corporate budgets were frozen or slashed many five star properties were taken off corporate travel policies, prompting them to try and get themselves re-categorised as four star hotels. Many were also forced to close floors to save money as occupancy levels sunk to new lows.

The budget brands benefited from this downgrading, in particular Premier Inn, which announced it was spending £125m on building four new hotels at London’s main airports from Autumn 2011, two at Heathrow, one at Gatwick and one at Stansted, creating a total of 1,570

BTN asked the Portuguese National Tourist Office its snapshot of the market BTN: How is tourism from the UK to Portugal faring?

PNTO: Tourism has inevitably been hit by the economic recession. Like most other destinations in the Eurozone, Portugal has also suffered from the devaluation of the sterling against the Euro in 2009. Taking into account that 2008 was Portugal’s strongest year ever in terms of tourism, it is inevitable that figures for 2009 will be down.

The Portuguese tourism industry is in a strong position to weather the recession.

Portugal has been a key destination for the British travel industry for many years now.

Excellent links to and from the UK, good travel deals and great weather all year round are crucial factors that will keep Brits visiting our country despite challenging economic conditions.

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Overall, hotels worldwide like airlines, appeared to have weathered the worst of the storm and were beginning to see some signs of pick up in September.

A report by Deloitte predicted there will be a slowdown in the rate of decline with a pick up in the last three months of next year.

Car rental In the past 12 months, almost 70% of European drivers have changed the way they drive, as well as 60% using their car less often, especially for short distances, according to the Europcar Transportation & Mobility Observatory.

The French and Portuguese have changed their driving habits the most, at approximately 94% compared with 90% for Europeans as a whole.

In fact, some 40% of European drivers are considering doing away with their household car – more than double the number (18%) who said they were considering that in the Observatory’s 2008 edition.

As was the case last year, the primary reason behind such a radical move remains the cost of ownership: 83% of respondents said they could be willing to do without a car

for financial reasons (up from 66% in 2008), compared with 48% for environmental considerations.

So what alternative means of transportation would Europeans use if they don’t drive their cars? The survey reveals that in terms of mobility strategies, 80% of respondents would first turn to public transportation, followed by walking and cycling. For individual motorized transportation, car rental was the leading alternative at 53% - and even 60% in France and Spain - followed by carpooling (48%), and two-wheeled motor vehicles (35%).

“We launched our Observatory last year to detect trends and anticipate needs in transportation and mobility across Europe,” noted Jehan de Thé, Europcar Global Marketing Director. “It has proven to be a timely decision. As the second edition shows, the economic crisis has prompted Europeans to take stock of their real mobility requirements and the various options available to meet them. European drivers have already changed their approach significantly and are giving serious consideration to still more changes.”

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BTN: What initiatives are in place to stimulate the tourism economy?

PNTO: The tourism market is facing tough times across the whole of Europe. However, Portugal is committed to overcoming these challenges by investing in the promotion of our country – and maintaining our status as a popular tourist destination.

Reflecting the importance of attracting foreign visitors to Portugal, 2009 has seen a 20 per cent increase in the allocation of funds to the promotion of tourism, representing the biggest public push the country has ever undertaken in this area.

BTN: Are there any projections?

PNTO: We expect to see some moderate growth in 2010, as reflected by green shoots we have been witnessing in the economy at large.

BTN: How does hosting the World Travel Awards affect tourism to the country?

PNTO: Portugal feels privileged to be hosting the most prestigious travel awards in the industry. The event will take place in Óbidos, a beautiful mediaeval village just north of Lisbon, which we hope will give attendees a real feel for Portugal above and beyond its main cities and the Algarve.

We believe that the gala event will give Portugal a chance to showcase its fantastic tourist offering and attract even more people to visit our beautiful country.

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The Mardan Palace Antalya marks a long return to the days of experiential luxury, paying homage to the elegance of an enchanting past. An awe inspiring world where the royal splendor of illustrious empires meets today’s modern luxuries.

A place recreating the extraordinary palatial architecture of ancient Ottoman days combined with a great passion for service and quality are the prime ingredients to tailor-make oriental fairytales.

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As well as addressing the challenges that a deteriorating world economy will bring to the travel and tourism industry, the key message in the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer is that times of crisis often lead to the biggest opportunities.

The industry is under no illusions that the course of 2009 will enforce wide-scale strategic re-thinks and many tough decisions will have to be made.

But what is just as certain is that the industry is a highly-resilient sector and will eventually return to strong growth.

These challenging economic times will only succeed in separating those companies who with fortitude and vision remain unbowed in their commitment to excellence from those companies complacent or average.

Since 1993, “the Oscars of the travel industry” has stood unrivalled in impartially recognising and rewarding those who set the standards across all sectors of travel and tourism.

This year, all eyes will be on Portugal and the World Travel Awards Europe Ceremony.

Tonight’s winners will show what it truly takes to make a difference and will act as beacons of hope for the rest of the industry.

History will prove that 2009’s World Travel Awards Winners will be those companies that best navigate economic fluctuations and will emerge from these challenging times with exponential growth, augmented market share and galvanised reputations.

Through an unswerving commitment to excellence, through recognising examples of best practice and through collective learning and solidarity, these challenging times present us with the opportunity to re-enforce the overall industry infrastructure.

2009 is a year of positive action for everyone involved in the travel and tourism industry.

We hope that World Travel Awards can play its part in helping the region to be in the best possible shape for the upturn.

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Conrad Istanbul, Turkey Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Grand Hotel Stockholm, Sweden Hotel Gothia Towers, Sweden Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Netherlands Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia Movenpick Hotel Istanbul, Turkey Renaissance Zurich Hotel, Switzerland Ritz-Carlton Berlin, Germany Rixos Sungate, Turkey Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara, Turkey Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center, Italy

Europe's Leading Casino Resort

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Europe's Leading Casino Hotel

Evian Royal Resort Hotel & Casino Torrequebrada, Spain Kempinski St Moritz, Switzerland Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Spain The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta

Europe's Leading Conference Resort

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Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece Dolce La Hulpe, Belgium Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece Hotel Splendid Resort & Spa, Montenegro Meliรก Altea Hills Resort, Spain Rixos Sungate, Turkey Rome Cavalieri Hilton, Italy The Europe Hotel & Resort, Ireland The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort, Portugal

Istanbul,Turkey Lisbon, Portugal London, United Kingdom Madrid, Spain Paris, France Prague, Czech Republic Rome, Italy Tallinn, Estonia Venice, Italy

Europe's Leading Couples Resort

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Adam & Eve Hotels Aldemar Olympian Village Anassa Concorde De Luxe Resort Kemer Resort Hotel Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort St Raphael Resort Cyprus

Birmingham NEC Centre, England ExCeL London, England Fira Barcelona, Spain Geneva Palexpo, Switzerland Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany Palais Des Congres De Paris, France

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Europe's Leading Cruise Destination Amsterdam - Netherlands Athens, Greece Cannes, France Copenhagen, Denmark Dubrovnik, Croatia Lisbon, Portugal Oslo, Norway Reykjavik, Iceland St Petersburg, Russia Stockholm - Sweden Venice, Italy

Europe's Leading Cruise Line AIDA Cruises Costa Cruises Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Hapag Lloyd Cruises Holland America Line Inc Norwegian Cruise Line P&O Cruises Peter Deilmann Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruise Line 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, UK Split, Croatia Stockholm, Sweden

Europe's Leading Cruise Travel Agent Cruise Line Gills Cruise Centre Kuoni Travel Netherlands Thomas Cook www.cruise.co.uk

Europe's Leading Design Hotel Adam & Eve at Belek, Turkey Almyra, Cyprus Do & Co Hotel, Austria Hillside SU, Turkey La Reserve Geneva, Switzerland Le Meridien Vienna, Austria Sanderson Hotel, England The Vine Hotel, Portugal

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Europe's Leading Family Resort Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia Forte Village Resort, Italy Hotel Eden Roc, Switzerland Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Italy Rixos Sungate, Turkey Sani Resort, Greece Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel, Resort & Spa, Turkey The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Tivoli Ocean Park, Portugal

Europe's Leading Golf & Leisure Resort La Manga Club, Spain Praia d'el Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort Sheraton Golf Parco de' Medici Hotel & Resort Sport & SPA Resort A-ROSA Scharmuetzelsee The Celtic Manor Resort The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire

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Europe's Leading Golf Resort

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Bovey Castle, England Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort, Portugal Evian Royal Resort, France Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa, Spain Grand Hotel Quellenhof, Switzerland Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal La Manga Club, Spain Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews, Scotland Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Italy Sport & SPA Resort A-ROSA Scharmuetzelsee, Germany The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland The K Club, Ireland

Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Donbass Palace Hotel, Ukraine Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Grand Hotel Wien, Austria Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain Hotel Cipriani, Italy Hotel de Palais, Biarritz, France Hotel Le Bristol Paris, France Hotel Ritz Paris, France Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, England The Dorchester, England

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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 Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso, Spain Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort, Greece Reid's Palace, Portugal The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Vedema Resort, Greece

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Europe's Leading Luxury Resort

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Europe's Leading Ski Resort

Abama Hotel Resort, Spain Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Sicily Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz. Malta Mardan Palace, Turkey Rome Cavalieri Hilton, Italy Villa Vita Parc, Portugal

Aquapura Douro Valley, Portugal Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria Hospes Villa Paulita, Spain Mavida Balance Hotel & Spa, Austria Relais San Maurizio, Italy Rocco Forte Verdura Resort, Sicily The Vine Hotel, Madeira

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Balearic Islands 'Rafa Nadal' Cyprus Tourist Board 'Love Cyprus' Europe's West Coast - Turismo de Portugal Italian Tourist Board 'Italia Much More' North East England ' Passionate People Passionate Places 2009' P&O Cruises 'Reflections' Tourism Ireland 'Go Where Ireland Takes You' Turkey Welcomes You - Turkish Culture and Tourism Office Virgin Atlantic '25 Years Still Red Hot' Visit Scotland 'Perfect Day'

Europe's Leading New Hotel Aquapura Douro Valley, Portugal Castel Monastero, Italy Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria Grims Grenka, Oslo, Norway Hospes Villa Paulita Spain Hotel Lumen Paris Louvre, France LeĹĄic' Dimitri Palace, Croatia Mardan Palace, Antalya, Turkey The Augustine, Prague, Czech Republic The Langholmen, Sweden The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt, County Wicklow, Ireland White Pod, Switzerland

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Europe's Leading Spa Resort Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Aldemar Royal Mare Village & Thalasso, Greece AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa Elysium Beach Resort, Cyprus Forte Village Resort, Italy Fortina Spa Resort, Malta Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland Le Couvent Des Minimes Hotel & Spa, France Spa Hotel Imperial, Czech Republic The St David's Hotel & Spa, Wales

Europe's Leading Short Sea Ferry Operator

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Irish Ferries Norfolkline P&O Ferries SeaFrance Stena Line

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Europe's Leading Tourist Board

Albania's Leading Hotel

Austria's Leading Spa Resort

French Tourist Board German National Tourist Office GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organisation) Instituto de Turismo de España (TURESPAÑA) Italian State Tourism Board Turismo de Portugal Turkish Culture and Tourism Office VisitBritain

Chateau Linza Resort Hotel Butrinti Mondial Hotel Rogner Hotel Europark Tirana Sheraton Tirana Hotel

Grand Hotel Lienz Grand SPA Resort A-ROSA Kitzbühel Herzog Tassilo Kurhotel Hotel Salzburgerhof Hotel Weisses Rössl Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol

Europe's Leading Travel Agency Amphitrion Holidays Cheaptickets.nl Expedia.co.uk First Choice Opodo Seat24 Thomson Transtour Viajes Iberia

Europe's Leading Travel Management Company BCD Travel Carlson Wagonlit Travel Chambers Travel Management FCm Travel Solutions Midas Travel Management Travel Management Group Travizon, Inc Uvet American Express VISTA Travel Weco Travel

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Armenia's Leading Hotel Ararat Hotel Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan Europe Hotel Golden Tulip Hotel Yerevan Hotel Yerevan Metropol Hotel Yerevan

Azerbaijan's Leading Hotel Crescent Beach Baku Diplomat Hotel Baku Grand Hotel Europe Hyatt Regency Baku Park Hyatt Baku Park Inn Azerbaijan, Baku

Belarus' Leading Hotel Hotel Belarus Hotel Luchesa Hotel Minsk Hotel Orbita

Austria's Leading Hotel

Belgium's Leading Business Hotel

Grand Hotel Wien Hilton Vienna Plaza Hotel Bristol Hotel Imperial Hotel Sacher Wien InterContinental Wien Radisson SAS Hotel Altstadt Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel The Ring Hotel Vienna Marriott Hotel

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Belgium's Leading Hotel Brussels Marriott Hotel Chateau du Lac Genval Conrad Brussels Hotel Le Plaza Brussels Le Meridien Bruxelles Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo Warwick Barsely Hotel

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Bulgaria's Leading Hotel

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Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel Hilton Sofia Kempinski Hotel Zografski Radisson SAS Grand Hotel Sofia Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan

Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa Hotel Ivan Hotel Milenij Opatija Istra Hotel & Spa Le Meridien Lav, Split

Anassa Columbia Beach Resort Elysium Beach Resort InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort Londa Hotel Paphos Amathus Beach Hotel

Bulgaria's Leading Resort Grand Hotel Varna Hotel Riu Helena Sands Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Marina Royal Palace, Duni Royal Resort Riviera Beach Hotel

Cyprus' Leading All-inclusive Resort

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Cyprus' Leading Golf Resort

Grand Hotel Varna Imperial Hotel Riviera Holiday Club Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko

InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Larnaca Golf & Country Club St. George Hotel & Golf Resort

Croatia's Leading Boutique Hotel Design Hotel Astoria Hotel Kastil Hotel Vestibul Palace Riva, Hvar Yacht Harbour Hotel The Pucic Palace

Croatia's Leading Hotel Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa Excelsior Hotel & Spa Grand Villa Argentina Dubrovnik Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik Hotel Hotel W.A. Mozart Istra Hotel & Spa Le Meridien Lav, Split Rixos Libertas Dubrovnik Sheraton Zagreb Hotel The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb

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Alexander the Great Beach Hotel Hotel Riu Cypria Resort Olympic Lagoon Resort St Raphael Resort Cyprus

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Czech Republic's Leading Hotel Falksteiner Hotel Maria Prag Four Seasons Hotel Prague Hilton Prague Hotel Aria Prague InterContinental Praha Mandarin Oriental Prague Prague Marriott Hotel Radisson SAS Alcron Hotel

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Czech Republic's Leading Spa Resort

England's Leading Boutique Hotel

England's Leading Golf Resort

Alchymist Grand Hotel & Spa Bristol Palace Falkensteiner Grand Spa Hotel Marienbad Hotel Esplanade Spa & Golf Resort Imperial Karlovy Vary Mandarin Oriental Prague

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Bovey Castle Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club Matfen Hall Slaley Hall St Mellion International Hotel Golf & Country Club Stoke Park Club The De Vere Belfry The Grove The Manor House Hotel

Denmark's Leading Boutique Hotel Broholm Hotel FOX Steengaard Herregardspension The Square Copenhagen

Denmark's Leading Business Hotel Copenhagen Marriott Hotel Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel Palace Hotel - A Meridien Hotel Radisson BLU Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagan

Denmark's Leading Hotel Copenhagen Marriott Hotel Front Copenhagen Hotel d'Angleterre Hotel Koldingfjord KongebroGaarden Palace Hotel - A Meridien Hotel Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen

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England's Leading Conference Hotel Claridges Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Canary Wharf Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel Rocco Forte's The Lowry Hotel, Manchester The Dorchester The Park Lane Hotel, London

England's Leading Hotel Amberly Castle Claridges Hotel Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel Jumeirah Carlton Tower Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park The Berkeley The Dorchester The Lanesborough The Mayfair, London The Ritz London The Waldorf Hilton

England's Leading Resort Champneys Resort Tring Chewton Glen Cliveden House Danesfield House Hotel and Spa Four Seasons Hampshire Hoar Cross Hall Stoke Park Club

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England's Leading Spa Resort

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Babington House Chewton Glen Cowley Manor Four Seasons Hampshire Hotel Le Spa Macdonald Bath Spa Pennyhill Park Hotel The Grove

Abbaye de la Bussière Cour des Loges Hotel crillon le brave Hotel de Vendome La Mirande Hotel Pershing Hall Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel Urban Hotel

Chateau Des Vigiers Domaine de Belesbat Domaine de Divonne, France Domaine du Roncemay Evian Royal Resort Four Seasons Resort Provence Golf Du Medoc Hotel & Spa Les Bordes

Estonia's Leading Hotel

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France's Leading Hotel

Georg Ots Spa Hotel Hotel St. Petersbourg Hotel Telegraaf Pädaste Manor Radisson SAS Hotel Tallinn Schlössle Hotel The Three Sisters Hotel Villa Ammende

Four Seasons Hotel George V Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris Hotel de Crillon Paris Hotel Prince de Galles - Paris Champs Elysees InterContinental Carlton Cannes InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel Le Meridien Etoile Paris Martinez Hotel Paris Rive Gauche The Ritz Paris

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 Hotel Ritz Paris InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel

Finland's Leading Hotel Crowne Plaza Helsinki Hilton Helsinki Strand Hotel Kämp Klaus K, Helsinki Scandic Simonkentta Helsinki

Finland's Leading Spa Resort Hotel Club Tampere Naantali Spa Hotel Spa Hotel Peurunka

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France's Leading Resort France's Leading Conference Hotel Domaine de Divonne, France Four Seasons Hotel George V Hotel de Crillon Paris Hotel du Palais Biarritz Hotel Prince de Galles - Paris Champs Elysees InterContinental Carlton Cannes Le Méridien Garden Beach Le Meridien Montparnasse Paris Rive Gauche

Domaine de Divonne, France Evian Royal Resort Four Seasons Resort Provence Hotel du Palais Biarritz Les Sources de Caudalie

France's Leading Ski Resort Hotel Christiania Val D'Isere Hotel de Charme Les Airelles Hotel Le Hameau Albert 1er, Chamonix Le Grand Coeur Le Melezin

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France's Leading Spa Resort Evian Royal Resort Hotel Miramar-Crouesty Les Fermes de Marie Les Pres d Eugenie Les Sources de Caudalie Trianon Palace & Spa

Georgia's Leading Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi Sheraton Metechi Palace Tbilisi Marriott Hotel Villa Berika

Germany's Leading Boutique Hotel Brandenburger Hof Berlin Furstenhof Celle Hotel Burg Wernburg Hotel Louis C. Jacob Parkhotel Adler The Mandala Hotel The Schlosshotel Berlin

Germany's Leading Business Hotel Berlin Marriott Hotel Dom Hotel Grand Resort Lagonissi Hilton Cologne Hotel Hotel Adlon Kempinski Hotel Concorde Berlin InterContinental Berlin Mandarin Oriental Munich Radisson SAS Hotel Berlin Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg Swiss么tel Berlin

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Germany's Leading Golf Resort Bad Griesbach Hartl Golf Resort Golf & Spa Hotel Tanneck Bad Worishofen Golfanlage Schloss Ludersburg Land & Golf Hotel Stromberg Lindner Golfhotel Juliana Wuppertal Radisson SAS Resort Wutzschleife Schlosshotel Kronberg Sport & SPA Resort A-ROSA Scharmuetzelsee

Germany's Leading Hotel Bayerischer Hof Hotel Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel Excelsior Hotel Ernst Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg Hotel Adlon Kempinski Hotel Concorde Berlin Hotel Nassauer Hof Mandarin Oriental Munich Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Rocco Forte's Hotel De Rome The Schlosshotel Berlin

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Greece's Leading Business Hotel

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Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel Hilton Athens Hotel Plaza Resort Hotel The Westin Athens, Astir Palace

Aldemar Royal Mare Village & Thalasso Arion, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Astir Palace Danai Beach Resort & Villas Elounda Bay Palace Elounda Peninsula Minos Beach Art Hotel Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort Saint John Vedema Resort

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Hungary's Leading Business Hotel Andrassy Hotel Budapest Marriott Hotel Hilton Budapest West End InterContinental Budapest Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest Le Meridien Budapest

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Ireland's Leading Business Hotel Four Seasons Dublin Hilton Dublin Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa, Galway The Shelbourne The Westin Dublin

Ireland's Leading Golf Resort Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Dromoland Castle Marriott Druids Glen Hotel & Country Club Mount Juliet Conrad The K Club Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club

Hungary's Leading Resort

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Danubius Thermal Hotel Aqua Heviz Hotel Europe Fit PĂłlus Palace Thermal Golf Club Hotel Princess Palace Radisson SAS Birdland Resort & Spa

Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Dromoland Castle Four Seasons Dublin The Clarence The Merrion Hotel The Shelbourne The Westin Dublin

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Ireland's Leading Spa Resort

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Italy's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Milan Hotel Milan Marriott Hotel Rocco Forte's Hotel de Russie Rome Cavalieri Hilton Sheraton Bologna Hotel & Conference Center St. Regis Grand Hotel The Westin Excelsior Florence The Westin Excelsior Rome

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Italy's Leading Ski Resort Alpenroyal Grand Hotel Cristallo Palace Hotel & Spa Hotel Baita dei Pini Bormio Hotel Croce Bianca & Spa Vivenes Vigilius Mountain Resort

Italy's Leading Golf Resort Bogliaco Golf Resort Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort Sheraton Golf Parco de' Medici Hotel & Resort Tanka Village

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Italy's Leading Spa Resort

Macedonia's Leading Hotel

Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort Capri Palace Hotel & Spa Carlton Hotel Baglioni Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort Forte Village Resort JW Marriott Capri Tiberio Palace Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily Le Sirenuse Masseria Torre Coccaro Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort

Hotel Aleksandar Palace Hotel Arka Hotel Stone Bridge Metropol Lake Resort Ohrid

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Malta's Leading Hotel Corinthia Palace Hotel Hilton Malta Hotel Ta'Cenc InterContinetal Malta Palazzo Capua Sliema Malta Preluna Hotel & Spa The Xara Palace

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Mediterranean's Leading Beach Resort Abama Hotel Resort, Spain Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Aldemar Royal Mare Village, Crete Anassa, Cyprus Elounda Peninsula, Greece Forte Village Resort, Italy InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus Mare Nostrum Resort, Spain The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta

Mediterranean's Leading Family Resort Abama Hotel Resort, Spain Aldemar Royal Mare Village, Crete InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Sicily Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Spain Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa

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Columbia Beach Resort Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort Gran Hotel Elba Estepona, Spain Myconian Imperial Hotel & Thalasso Spa Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort

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Druin & Kruidberg Country Estate Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin Grand Hotel Karel V InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam La Bergere Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel The College Hotel The Dylan Amsterdam

Clarion Hotel Royal Christiana, Oslo First Hotel Millenium Grims Grenka, Oslo, Norway Radisson SAS Hotel, Alesund Radisson SAS Lillehammer Hotel

Netherlands' Leading Spa Resort Chateau St. Gerlach Fontana Bad Nieuweschans Hotels Van Oranje Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel Thermae 2000 en Thermaetel

Monaco's Leading Hotel Colombus Hotel Monaco Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monaco Hotel Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo Port Palace Monte Carlo

Monaco's Leading Resort Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monaco Hotel Le Meridien Beach Plaza Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort Monte Carlo Beach Hotel

Netherlands' Leading Business Hotel Bilderberg Garden Hotel Hotels Van Oranje InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Radisson SAS Hotel, Amsterdam Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel Swiss么tel Amsterdam

Northern Ireland's Leading Business Hotel Europa Hotel Belfast Hilton Templepatrick Hotel & Country Club Hotel Tower Derry Radisson SAS Belfast Radisson SAS Roe Park Resort Ten Square Belfast The Merchant Hotel Belfast

Northern Ireland's Leading Golf Resort Hilton Templepatrick Hotel & Country Club La Mon Hotel & Country Club Lough Erne Golf Resort Ramada Portrush Slieve Donard Hotel

Northern Ireland's Leading Hotel Culloden Hotel Malmaison Belfast Radisson SAS Hotel, Belfast Radisson SAS Roe Park Resort

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Norway's Leading Ski Resort Dr. Homs Hotel Radisson SAS Resort Beitostolen Skogstad Hotel Vestila Resort

Norway's Leading Spa Resort Holmen Fjordhotell Quality Spa & Resort Holmsbu Selje Hotel Solstrand Hotel & Bad

Poland's Leading Business Hotel Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Centre Hyatt Regency Warsaw InterContinental Warsaw Marriott Warsaw Radisson SAS Centrum Hotel, Warsaw Radisson SAS Hotel, Krakow

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Portugal's Leading Boutique Hotel

Portugal's Leading Hotel

Russia's Leading Conference Hotel

Bairro Alto Hotel Choupana Hills Resort & Spa Estalagem Quinta da Casa Branca Hotel Quinta da Bela Vista Monte do Casal Vila Joya

Aquapura Douro Valley Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Hilton Vilamoura Lapa Palace Palace Hotel do Bussaco Pestana Palace Reid's Palace Seanhora Da Guia The Cliff Bay

Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel Le Meridien Moscow Country Club Moscow Marriott Grand Hotel President Hotel, Moscow

Portugal's Leading Conference Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Lisbon Marriott Hotel Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa The Westin CampoReal Golf Resort & Spa Tiara Park Atlantic Porto

Portugal's Leading Family Resort Hotel Quinta do Lago Pine Cliffs Resort Praia d'el Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort The Westin CampoReal Golf Resort & Spa Tivoli Ocean Park

Portugal's Leading Golf Resort Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort Hilton Vilamoura Hotel Quinta do Lago Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort Praia d'el Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort Sheraton Algarve Hotel, Pine Cliffs Resort Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort Vila Vita Parc

Portugal's Leading Resort Hotel Quinta do Lago Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort Praia d'el Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort Tivoli Ocean Park

Russia's Leading Hotel Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow Golden Ring Hotel Grand Hotel Europe Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow Moscow Marriott Royal Aurora Renaissance St. Petersburg Baltic Hotel Rocco Forte's Hotel Astoria Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow

Portugal's Leading Spa Resort Convento do Espinheiro Hotel Quinta do Lago Lapa Palace Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort Reid's Palace The Cliff Bay Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort

San Marino's Leading Hotel

Romania's Leading Hotel

Scotland's Leading Business Hotel

Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest Howard Johnson Grand Plaza InterContinental Bucharest JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel

Caledonian Hilton Edinburgh Hotel Glasgow Marriott Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel, Edinburgh Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow Rocco Forte'sThe Balmoral

Grand Hotel Primavera Grand Hotel San Marino Hotel Cesare Hotel Titano Hotel Vintage iXo Hotel

Russia's Leading Business Hotel Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Le Royal Meridien National Radisson SAS Royal Hotel St. Petersburg Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya Hotel Renaissance Moscow Hotel

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Scotland's Leading Golf Resort

Slovakia's Leading Hotel

Spain's Leading Business Hotel

Balbirnie House Fairmont St Andrews Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort

AquaCity Poprad Hotel Grand Jasna Hotel Hubert Hotel Marrol's Radisson SAS Carlton Hotel Bratislava

Hilton Barcelona Hotel Arts Barcelona Hotel Hesperia Madrid Hotel Villa Manga InterContinental Madrid Sofitel Madrid Plaza de Espana Villa Real Hotel

Scotland's Leading Hotel Caledonian Hilton Edinburgh Hotel Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews One Devonshire Gardens Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow Rocco Forte'sThe Balmoral Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa The Gleneagles Hotel

Scotland's Leading Resort Fairmont St Andrews Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort

Scotland's Leading Spa Resort Fairmont St Andrews Mar Hall Hotel Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort

Serbia and Montenegro's Leading Hotel Aleksandar Palas Hotel Belgrade Hotel Zlatnik Hyatt Regency Belgrade Villa Montenegro

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Slovenia's Leading Spa Resort Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana Grand Hotel Toplice Lasko Thermal Spa Resort Terme Smarjeske Toplice The Golf Hotel

Spain's Leading Boutique Hotel Castillo Hotel Son Vida El Castell de Ciutat Gran Hotel La Florida Hotel Cortijo Soto Real Hotel Formentor Hotel Maria Cristina Hotel Marques de Riscal Hotel Urban, Madrid Miro Hotel Bilbao

Spain's Leading Golf Resort Abama Hotel Resort Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa Hotel Las Madrigueras Hyatt Las Lomas Village La Manga Club, Spain Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso Mallorca Marriott Son Antem Golf Resort & Spa Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa

Spain's Leading Hotel AC Palacio del Retiro Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel Hotel Alfonso XIII Hotel Arts Barcelona Hotel Claris Hotel Majestic Barcelona Hotel Occidental Miguel Angel Hotel Puente Romano Marbella

Spain's Leading Resort Abama Hotel Resort Barcelo la Bobadilla Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona Costa del Sol Mallorca Marriott Son Antem Golf Resort & Spa Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa

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This discreet and refined designer property is quietly setting a new fashionable standard in Cyprus and has been voted “Cyprus’ Leading Hotel” in 2007 and “Mediterranean’s Leading Boutique Hotel” 2008 at the World Travel Awards.

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Try the celebrated Caprice restaurant with its minimalist interiors that offers Mediterranean cuisine served with a twist. The Caprice lounge bar adapts its ambience to the time of day and clientele, serving morning espressos then traditional silver service afternoon tea with its icon cocktails and snacks being available throughout the day.

Then it’s time to relax, to regenerate in the Londa’s Spa & Club, bathe in the stunning pool overlooking the sea, before hitting the shops, the hippest bars and clubs in downtown Limassol.

Europe Nominees Europe Ceremony 2009

Spain's Leading Spa Resort Alva Park Resort & Spa Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa Gran Hotel Elba Estepona, Spain Hotel Arts Barcelona Hotel Occidental El Embajador Hotel Rey Juan Carlos 1 InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa Mardavall Hotel & Spa Mare Nostrum Resort

Sweden's Leading Boutique Hotel Berns Hotel Elite Plaza Hotel Hotel J Nacka Strand Nordic Light Hotel

Switzerland's Leading Boutique Hotel Alden Hotel Splugenschloss Chalet Eugenia, Klosters Grand Hotel Bellevue Hotel d'Angleterre Geneva Hotel Giardino

Switzerland's Leading Business Hotel

Switzerland's Leading Spa Resort Beau-Rivage Palace Grand Hotel Park Gstaad Gstaad Palace Switzerland Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz La Reserve Geneva

Turkey's Leading All-inclusive Resort

Crowne Plaza Zurich Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva Hilton Basel Hotel Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva Movenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva Park Hyatt Zurich Radisson SAS Hotel Basel Zurich Marriott Hotel

Concorde De Luxe Resort Cornelia De Luxe Resort Gloria Golf Resort Gloria Serenity Resort Gloria Verde Resort & Spa Kremlin Palace Riva Costa Titanic Resort Topkapi Palace

Switzerland's Leading Hotel

Turkey's Leading Beach Resort

Beau-Rivage Palace Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva Hotel Continental Zurich InterContinental Geneve Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz Lausanne Palace & Spa Les Trois Rois Raffles Le Montreux Palace

Adam & Eve Hotels Calista Luxury Resort Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa Ela Quality Resort Mardan Palace Rixos Premium Belek Rixos Sungate

Sweden's Leading Business Hotel Grand Hotel Stockholm Hilton Stockholm Slussen Hotel Radisson SAS Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Gothenburg Sheraton Stockholm Hotel

Sweden's Leading Hotel Grand Hotel Stockholm Hilton Stockholm Slussen Hotel Hotel Gothia Towers Krägga Herrgårdar Radisson SAS Hotel, Linköping Victory Hotel

Sweden's Leading Spa Resort Holiday Club Are Holiday Club Are Hotel Tylösand Selma Spa Storhogna Högfjällshotell & Spa

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Switzerland's Leading Ski Resort Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz Kulm Hotel St Moritz Palace Hotel Gstaad

Turkey's Leading Boutique Hotel Ada Hotel Ajia Hotel Anatolian Houses Hotel Les Ottomans Sumahan on the Water The Sofa Yunak Evleri Cappadocia Cave Hotel

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Turkey's Leading Business Hotel

Turkey's Leading Hotel

Ukraine's Leading Hotel

Conrad Istanbul Crowne Plaza Hotel Izmir Divan Hotel Istanbul Hilton ParkSA Istanbul Hyatt Regency Istanbul Movenpick Hotel Istanbul Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara

Adam & Eve at Belek Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul Conrad Istanbul Divan Hotel Istanbul Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul Hyatt Regency Istanbul IC Hotels Green Palace InterContinental Ceylan Istanbul Kemer Resort Hotel Radisson SAS Bosphorus Hotel Istanbul Rixos Premium Belek The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul

Donbass Palace Hotel Grand Hotel Ukraine Opera Hotel Premier Palace Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel Kiev

Turkey's Leading Conference Hotel Conrad Istanbul Hilton Izmir Hotel Kemer Resort Hotel Movenpick Hotel Istanbul Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara

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Turkey's Leading Golf Resort Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa Gloria Golf Resort Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek-Antalya Klassis Golf & Country Club Sirene Belek Golf Hotel

Wales' Leading Golf Resort Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel & Spa Marriott St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club The Celtic Manor Resort The Vale Hotel

Wales' Leading Hotel Turkey's Leading Resort IC Hotels Green Palace Kemer Resort Hotel Richmond Nua Wellness Spa Royal Marin Resort Sungate Port Royal WOW Bodrum Resort

Turkey's Leading Spa Resort Adam & Eve at Belek Concorde De Luxe Resort Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum Richmond Nua Wellness Spa Sisus Hotel SuSesi Deluxe Resort & Spa The Marmara Bodrum

Bodysgallen Hall Marriott St. Pierre Hotel & Country Club Pale Hall The Celtic Manor Resort Hotel The St David's Hotel & Spa

Wales' Leading Spa Resort Bodysgallen Hall The Celtic Manor Resort The St David's Hotel & Spa The Vale Hotel

Ukraine's Leading Business Hotel Donbass Palace Hotel Hotel Otrada Premier Palace Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel Kiev

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This Year's Ceremonies...

World Travel Awards 2009 World Travel Awards attracts an unprecedented amount of both trade and consumer media coverage spearheaded by BBC World News – our global media partner – whose coverage spans a global audience of over 274 million.

In 2007, World Travel Awards expanded its portfolio by adding a Grand Tour of Regional Awards to recognise winners in their own territory.

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Middle East Ceremony Dubai, UAE, 5th May

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This year's regional awards for the Middle East, Africa, North & Central America and Europe were staged in Dubai, Durban, Mexico and Portugal respectively. In November a twoday Awards Ceremony will take place in London to announce the winners of Asia, Australasia, Indian Ocean, Caribbean and South America. The second day of the event will be the Grand Final ceremony where the Travel Technology and World winners will be revealed.

World Travel Awards is currently selecting the destinations to host the prestigious 2010 Regional Awards. The winning hosts will be presented to the world as the respective region’s premier top quality tourism destination with the World Travel Awards endorsed global message.

To find out more contact: awards@worldtravelawards.com

Africa Ceremony Durban, South Africa, 11th May

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North & Central America Ceremony Riviera Maya, Mexico, 21st September

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This Year's Ceremonies...

World Travel Awards 2009 Europe Ceremony Obidos, Portugal, 17th October

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Regional Ceremony: Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean, Caribbean, South America London, UK, 7th November

Grand Final & Travel Technology Ceremony London, UK, 8th November

This year's World Travel Awardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; final will feature 120 Miss World 2008 contestants. The Miss World contestants, who will be representing almost every country in the world, will present country winners with their trophies during the gala ceremony.

Photo opportunities with Miss World contestants will be available for award winners. The World Travel Awards 2009 final highlights excellence in the worldwide travel and tourism industry and as such, celebrates some of the outstanding achievements of key organisations and individuals.

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Gala Show Entertainment World Travel Awards Europe Ceremony 2009

Bobby Davro The impressionist and comedian Bobby Davro has been one of the UK's undisputed stars of Saturday-night television for more than a decade.

Bobby Davro made his TV debut in 1981, but his major breakthrough came with an appearance in LIVE AT HER MAJESTY’S IN 1983.

This led to his own Saturday night series BOBBY DAVRO ON THE BOX, BOBBY’S SKETCH PAD, TV WEEKLY, which immediately topped the ratings for six consecutive years.

In 1991 Bobby moved to the BBC and made three series, PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE, ROCK WITH LAUGHTER and RUN THE RISK. In 1997 Bobby hosted for Yorkshire Television’s WINNER TAKES ALL for 65 programmes.

Bobby recorded the No 1 Hit by the proclaimers ‘for comic relief with Peter Kay. Bobby will be hitting the screens this October in the UK's top rating TV series Eastenders’ playing lovable rogue ‘Vinnie Monks’.

George McCrae George McCrae was the founder of The Miami Sound Machine and indeed most probably the first disco dance performer of all time when he hit the charts in 1974 with the worldwide No. 1 hit single “ROCK YOUR BABY”. This record still holds the world record for being No. 1 in no less than 82 countries throughout the world, selling an impressive 52 million copies worldwide, making it one of the highest grossing single releases in pop history.

This disco hurricane from Florida went on to have further top ten hits with “I CAN’T LEAVE YOU ALONE” and “IT’S BEEN SO LONG”.

George McCrae is still the king when it comes to the soul side of disco and is probably one of the best artistes from this era that you can still book today.

Steve Womack In January 2007, at the age of fifty, Steve Womack completed 31 years as a professional entertainer. In that time he has been a singer, musician, songwriter, actor, after dinner speaker and comedian. His current performances reflect the whole story. Steve is now firmly established as one of the UK's finest entertainers.

Steve was voted winning comedian in Central TV’s New Faces Grand Final. This was followed by a 13 week series of ‘Corrigan and Womack’ (teaming up with London comedienne, Bernadine Corrigan) on Sky TV and the first series of ‘A Small Portion of Womack’ for BBC Radio 2.

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World Travel Awards Regional and Grand Final Awards Ceremony Grosvenor House Hotel, London 7th November - Regional Awards Ceremony 8th November - World Grand Final

For the first time ever, this two day event will feature all 120 Miss World 2008 contestants. Photo opportunities with Miss World contestants will be available for award winners.

For more information and to book tickets please email: booking@worldtravelawards.com

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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 Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf Resort & Spa for their outstanding hospitality and professionalism. We would also like to thank our media partners BBC World News, Publituris, Breaking Travel News and all other media partners around the world.

The Team World Travel Awards President & Founder Graham E. Cooke

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Executive Vice President & Event Director Manon Han

Marketing Executive Deanna Walker

Senior Vice President David Falcon

PR Executive Anna Gouldman

Web Team Ben Roberts George Cooke Tom Fogarty

Group Vice President Kevin Taylor

Events Production Manager Susan Mundy

Financial Director Xiaolan Tang

Event Organising Executive Ben Seal

Global Sales & Marketing Director James A. A. Khan

Editor Anton Strack

Commercial Director Christopher Frost

Official Photographers Mark Hakanson Gareth Morris

Director, Global Business Sion Rapson Head of Business Development Max Miller Marketing Manager, South America Antonio Castro Neves

Creative Director Mike Gibas Designer Adam Williams

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KEEPING DESTINATIONS SPECIAL...

KEEPING DESTINATIONS SPECIAL...

We’re working to ensure that sustainable tourism makes a world of difference at favourite destinations.

Protecting the natural environment, traditions and culture – the things that make holidays special. And improving lives – so that local people benefit from tourism and are happy to give visitors a warm welcome. All of which can offer customers a richer holiday experience and help ensure there are special places for us all to sell, into the future.

Everyone wins!

JUST SOME OF THE WAYS WE’RE ALREADY CHANGING LIVES...

IN MEXICO, WE’RE CHANGING LIVES WITH JAM Children like Elsy now have fresh hope for the future.

The ladies of Chumpon are creating a whole new business, making jams for visitors to enjoy. There is a long way to go, but these amazing women have already developed new skills and confidence... and are on the road to creating a more secure future for their families.

IN CYPRUS, WE’RE KEEPING LIFE IN THE TRADITIONAL VILLAGES Maria is opening a café because of new self-drive routes taking visitors in to the heart of the island. This is giving rural people a way to make a living through tourism and a reason to stay in the mountains. And giving visitors a whole new experience of an old favourite!

2 communities have fresh hope through beekeeping and jam making initiatives in Mexico, supplying produce for tourists to enjoy.

90 local communities and 118 businesses are now benefiting from sustainable tourism in Cyprus.

Find out much more at www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk – and access a range of communication and training tools to help transform your business.

Congratulations… …to all of tonight’s 2009 Europe winners.

Over the past 12 months, each one of you has demonstrated what it takes to make a difference and will stand as inspirational examples of travel and tourism excellence for the year ahead.

The Europe winners will go head-to-head with the other regional winners to compete for the ultimate travel accolade at the World Travel Awards Grand final in London on 8th November 2009.

…roll on 2010 World Travel Awards will shortly be announcing the host and venue for the Europe Ceremony.

The initial 2010 Nomination programme, which will decide the 2010 Europe nominees, will open on January 1st 2010. As the benchmark of excellence is once raised, will 2010 see your brand voted the very best of the very best? New categories being introduced next year include; Best Hotel Architecture, Leading Luxury Hotel and Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative.

To reserve a table at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2009 or Europe Ceremony 2010, or to discover more about the World Travel Awards Nomination Programme please contact: awards@worldtravelawards.com or call +44 (0) 20 7925 0000.

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