Europe Program

Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011

Welcome President of the World Travel Awards Europe Ceremony 2011 During times of economic uncertainty world-class brands come into their own, continuing to grow market share whilst competitors flounder. Here in Turkey, you have created a world-class tourism brand; and we are honoured that you have welcomed World Travel Awards back for the second year in succession.

Antalya in particular represents brand Turkey at its finest. Its winning mix of heritage, sunkissed beaches, state-of-the-art facilities and superb value has propelled it into the league of one of the world’s great destination cities.

Elsewhere in Europe, travel and tourism is proving vital in re-establishing economic stability. Greece, in particular, exemplifies the importance of the sector, which now makes up a sixth of the economy and one in five jobs, and is crucial in helping the nation recover from its worst recession in four decades.

Spain, one of the tourism economies hit hardest by the downturn, is continuing to rebound as its key source markets of the UK and Germany seek short-haul value in times of austerity. The world’s fourth largest tourism market is also emerging as a morerounded, year-round destination that relies less heavily on its beaches for tourism receipts.

For World Travel Awards, the year is shaping up to be one of most ambitious yet in our

18-year history. I am pleased to report that the number of organisations nominated for the “Oscars of the Travel Industry” has risen 13 percent year-on-year.

Meanwhile the number of voters is up 11 percent year-on-year, driven by a surge in consumer voting. This reflects how the public now rely increasingly on World Travel Awards as their gold seal of travel excellence.

Winning a World Travel Award is the ultimate travel accolade, with the endorsement of over 213,000 voting travel professionals demonstrating to both the travel industry and the travel consumer that your brand stands in a class of its very own.

I wish to extend a special thank you to our event partners Cornelia Hotels and weclickmedia, as well as our media partners Focus on Travel News, eTurboNews, Xenios, TravelDailyNews, New Focus, TourismReview.com, Agenzia di Viaggi and Breaking Travel News.

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 General Manager of Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa Europe Ceremony 2011 We are greatly honoured to welcome you, our distinguished guests to Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa. We are also delighted that World Travel Awards has chosen to host its 2011 Europe Ceremony at our resort.

Hailed as “the Oscars of the travel industry�, the organisation makes a very important contribution to the global travel industry, and offers excellent opportunities for the development, in particular customer service standards.

The entire Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa team will be at your disposal throughout this very special and unforgettable night to celebrate travel excellence.

Please enjoy our resort and do not forget to explore the ancient Antalya, a region blessed with the full beauty of the Mediterranean.

Mr. Zafer Alkaya General Manager of Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa

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Guest Editorial

One could be forgiven for thinking the past year has been one of crisis for Europe.

Images of public sector strikes have filled newspaper front pages, while even casual observers now know perhaps more than they would like about the mechanisms of sovereign debt.

But away from the headlines, tourism around the world has recovered significantly quicker than expected during the past twelve months, with Europe proving no exception.

United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) figures illustrate growth of three per cent for the European tourism sector as a whole in 2010, with a number of destinations positively thriving.

Recent success stories have included Malta, Estonia and Albania, all of which saw double digit growth in visitor numbers last year, while Georgia led the way with a 35 per cent increase.

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Our hosts here in Antalya, Turkey, also have much to be proud of, having seen visitor numbers increase 5.7 per cent to 27 million last year. Istanbul – which claimed the title of Europe’s Leading Destination at the WTA Europe Gala Ceremony last year – has been the focus of activity, following its year in the spotlight as European Capital of Culture 2010.

Emerging from the crisis years of 2008-09, Europe still controls roughly 50 per cent of the global inbound tourism market; with a total of 476 million guests arriving last year, according to UNWTO figures, generating $406 billion in revenue, or roughly $800 per guest.

All this during a ‘crisis’.

Watching the Skies Apart from the odd snowstorm, spiralling fuel costs have posed the greatest challenge to airlines across Europe over the past 12 months, with many content to consolidate positions rather than looking for expansion.

Not so International Airlines Group – created following the merger of British Airways and Iberia in late 2010 – which has assumed its place alongside Lufthansa and Air FranceKLM as the third giant of European aviation.

Retuning to the black for the first half of financial 2011, the group now offers a route network encompassing 200 destinations and appears set to challenge globally.

Turkish Airlines – which is tonight nominated for the title of Europe’s Leading Airline – has also been going from strength-to-strength.

New flights to Valencia (Spain), Najaf (Iraq), Kabul (Afghanistan), Genoa (Italy) and Salonika (Greece) have all been launched in the last few months, with the carrier now flying to 186 destinations. Sponsorship deals with both Manchester United FC and FC Barcelona – who battled it out in the Champions League final in May – also immeasurably boosted the profile of the carrier around the world.

In the UK, Carolyn McCall, the chief executive of easyJet, got off to a flying start in her new role. An order of 15 A320 planes from Airbus illustrates the airline’s commitment to growth in Europe over the coming years, while the launch of Flexi fares saw the easyJet – Europe’s Leading Low-cost Airline – move in a more business friendly direction.

Back on the ground, Zurich Airport has recorded the highest customer satisfaction levels in Europe following its success last year at the World Travel Awards, where the property walked off with the title of Europe’s Leading Airport.

Avis Europe has been making waves in the always competitive car rental sector, announcing it would be reunited with US-based Avis Budget Group in June this year. A $1 billion deal is expected to close late next month, reuniting the two companies for the first time in nearly three decades.

Electric vehicles have been another growth market. Europcar has been particularly

innovative in this area, linking up with Opel to offer the Ampera across Europe by the end of 2011.

“We see customers’ growing appetite for low CO2, environmentally-friendly solutions, especially in urban areas, and strongly believe that electric vehicles will help enhance access to the greenest mobility solutions,” explained Rafael Girona, chief operating officer of Europcar during the launch.

With more pressure than ever on profit margins, travel agents have been battling it out. In the UK Thomas Cook has seen its proposed merger with Co-operative Travel given the provisional green light by the Competition Commission, potentially creating the largest retail chain in the country.

TUI Travel has also had a busy year, singing contracts with Anite and Intrepid Travel, while also acquiring Magic Life Hotels.

Cruise operators across Europe are seeing holidaymakers return, with Copenhagen in Denmark – last year’s Leading Cruise Destination – emerging as the destination of choice for many.

P&O Ferries welcomed the introduction of two new vessels – Spirit of France and Spirit of Britain – which will ply the Dover-Calais route for the operator, while Viking River Cruises held a christening ceremony for Viking Prestige in Amsterdam earlier in the summer.

A Place to Stay Enthusiasm has also been returning to the accommodation sector. French giant Accor, for example, saw “sustained demand” in the main European markets while reporting a 4.4 per cent increase in revenue for the first half of 2011 in July.

Starwood will increase its substantial portfolio of 247 hotels in Europe, Africa and the Middle East with almost a dozen new hotels opening in the division in 2011. Key openings in Europe include the first Aloft in London and three W hotels, including the long awaited debut of W in London and Paris.

InterContinental Hotels has also shown its faith in the European recovery, adding a further 54 hotels to its European pipeline in the year to May 2011. The 7,874 rooms are spread across the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Turkey, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

Here in Turkey, Mardan Palace, Hotel Les Ottomans, and Adam & Eve at Belek, are once again leading the way, having been recognised by the World Travel Awards in 2010.

But will they retain their titles tonight?

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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 213,000 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 six 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.

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 Europe Europe’s Leading Airline Aeroflot – Russian Airlines Air France Alitalia British Airways Iberia KLM Lufthansa SAS Scandinavian Airlines Swiss International Air Lines TAP Portugal Turkish Airlines Europe’s Leading Airline Business Class Aeroflot – Russian Airlines Air France British Airways Iberia KLM Lufthansa Swiss International Air Lines TAP Portugal Turkish Airlines

Europe’s Leading Airport Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands Barcelona International Airport, Spain Copenhagen Airport, Denmark Domodedovo International Airport, Russia Hamburg Airport, Germany Heathrow Airport, London, England Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, Italy Lisbon Airport, Portugal Madrid Barajas International Airport, Spain Munich International Airport, Germany Zurich Airport, Switzerland

Europe’s Leading Airport Hotel Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel, Denmark Hilton London Heathrow Airport Hotel, England Kempinski Airport Hotel Munich, Germany

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Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport, England Renaissance Barcelona Airport Hotel, Spain Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center, Netherlands Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, France Sofitel London Heathrow, London

Europe’s Leading All-inclusive Resort Aldemar Rhodos Paradise Village, Greece Aska Costa Holiday Club, Turkey Club Hotel Riu Chiclana, Spain Club Hotel Riu Gran Canaria, Spain Club Hotel Riu Paraiso Lanzarote Resort, Spain Club Hotel Riu Vista Mar, Spain Concorde De Luxe Resort,Turkey Da Balaia Club Med, Portugal Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey Titanic De Luxe Beach Resort & Hotel Antalya, Turkey

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

Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta

Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel 101 Hotel, Iceland 41 Hotel, London Aquapura Douro Valley, Portugal Areias do Seixo Charm Hotel & Residences, Portugal Athens Life Gallery, Greece Bulgari Milano, Italy Cap Estel, France Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal Draycott Hotel, England 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 The Dylan Amsterdam, Netherlands Vila Joya, Portugal

Europe’s Leading Boutique Resort Adriana, Hvar Marina Hotel & Spa, Croatia Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Rocabella Santorini Resort & Spa, Greece Vila Joya, Portugal Villa e Palazzo Aminta Hotel Beauty & Spa Stresa, Italy

Europe’s Leading Business Car Rental Company

Europe’s Leading Beach Resort Abama Hotel Resort, Spain Aldemar Olympian Village Anassa, Cyprus Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Sicily Mare Nostrum Resort, Spain Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa, Greece Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort, Portugal

Alamo Auto Europe Avis Budget Enterprise Europcar Hertz Record Car Rental Tiger Car Rental

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 Europe’s Leading Business Hotel Carlo IV Hotel, Czech Republic Conrad Brussels, Belgium Conrad Istanbul, Turkey Hilton Vienna, Austria Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow, Russia 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 The Langham, London The Mayfair, England

Europe’s Leading Car Hire Auto Europe Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Holiday Autos Sixt Thrifty

Europe’s Leading Casino Resort Evian Resort, France Hotel & Casino Torrequebrada, Spain Kempinski St Moritz, Switzerland Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Spain Rixos Libertas Dubrovnik, Croatia The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta

Europe’s Leading Charter Airline Monarch Airlines Sky Airlines Smartwings Thomas Cook Airlines Thomson Flights Tui Fly

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Europe’s Leading City Break Destination Istanbul, Turkey Lisbon, Portugal London, England Madrid, Spain Oslo, Norway Paris, France Prague, Czech Republic Rome, Italy Tallinn, Estonia Venice, Italy

Copenhagen, Denmark Dubrovnik, Croatia Izmir, Turkey Lisbon, Portugal Oslo, Norway Reykjavik, Iceland St Petersburg, Russia Stockholm, Sweden The Port of Antalya, Turkey Venice, Italy

Europe’s Leading Cruise Line

Europe’s Leading City Hotel Carlo IV Hotel, Czech Republic Conrad Brussels, Belgium Conrad Istanbul, Turkey Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Russia InterContinental Paris, France InterContinental Warsaw, Poland Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England Langham Hotel London, England Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland Movenpick Hotel Istanbul, Turkey Park Hyatt Milan, Italy Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels, Belgium Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia

Europe’s Leading Couples Resort Adam & Eve Hotels, Turkey Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Anassa, Cyprus Concorde De Luxe Resort, Turkey Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa, Greece Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort, Greece St Raphael Resort, Cyprus

Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination Amsterdam, Netherlands Athens, Greece Bodrum Cruise Port, Turkey Cannes, France

AIDA Cruises Costa Cruises Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Hapag Lloyd Cruises Holland America Line Inc Norwegian Cruise Line P&O Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Silversea Cruises

Europe’s Leading Cruise Port Amsterdam, Netherlands Barcelona, Spain Bodrum Cruise Port, Turkey Copenhagen, Denmark Genoa, Italy Istanbul (Sali Pazari), Turkey Las Palmas, Gran Canaria Lisbon, Portugal Marseille, France Oslo, Norway Southampton, England Split, Croatia Stockholm, Sweden The Port of Antalya, Turkey The Port of Kusadasi, Turkey

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

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Europe’s Leading Design Hotel Adam & Eve at Belek, Turkey Almyra, Cyprus Barcelo Raval Hotel, Spain Do & Co Hotel, Austria Envy Suite, Klaus K, Helsinki, Finland La Reserve Geneva, Switzerland Le Meridien Vienna, Austria Radisson Blu, Split, Croatia Sanderson Hotel, England The Belvedere, Greece The Vine Hotel, Portugal

Europe’s Leading Destination Amsterdam, Netherlands Barcelona, Spain Berlin, Germany Bodrum Cruise Port, Turkey Crete, Greece Dublin, Ireland Dubrovnik, Croatia Istanbul, Turkey Lisbon, Portugal London, England Pafos, Cyprus Paris, France Prague, Czech Republic Rome, Italy Tallinn, Estonia The Port of Antalya, Turkey Venice, Italy Vienna, Austria Vilnius, Lithuania

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 Beach Club, Greece The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus

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The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Tivoli Madeira Hotel, Madeira

Europe’s Leading Golf Resort Bovey Castle, England Cornelia De Luxe Resort, Turkey Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort, Portugal Evian 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

Europe’s Leading Green Hotel Apex City of London, England AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia Ariston Hotel, Italy Bedruthan Steps Hotel, England Chateau Mcely, Czech Republic Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Madeira Hotel FOX, Denmark Ice Hotel, Sweden Kolarbyn Eco-lodge, Sweden Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland Strattons, England

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 Adam & Eve, Turkey Aquapura Douro Valley, Portugal Castel Monastero, Italy Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Conrad Brussels, Belgium Donbass Palace Hotel, Ukraine Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Four Seasons Hotel Milano, Italy Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg, Russia Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria Hotel Cipriani, Venice Hotel Le Bristol Paris, France Hotel Ritz Paris, France InterContinental Carlton Cannes, France Le Royal Monceau, Paris, France Lešic´ Dimitri Palace, Croatia Sofitel Brussels Le Louise, Belgium Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Germany The Dorchester, London The Lanesborough, London The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt, Ireland White Pod, Switzerland

Europe’s Leading Hotel Brand Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Kempinski Hotels & Resorts Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels Resorts & Suites Orient Express Hotels Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts

Europe’s Leading Incoming Incentive Agency Frankenlland Travel, Czech Republic Deha Tourism, Turkey Euro Tours, Austria Jumbo Tours, Spain Mega Travel Selections, Greece Michelangelo Tours, Italy Touren Service Schweda, France

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Mauritius. Much more than perfect beaches.

If you’re looking for more than just miles of beautiful unspoiled, white sandy beaches and warm turquoise lagoons, Mauritius is for you. Trek in the lush interior with its majestic mountains, pristine forests and breathtaking waterfalls. Tee off on one of our world class golf courses or enjoy the great water sports on offer. Explore the colourful markets for designer fashions and exquisite jewellery or simply relax and be pampered in a luxurious spa at one of our world-class hotels. You will be charmed by the warmth of our

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welcome and the unrivalled levels of service that brings visitors back year after year.

Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 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 Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso, Spain Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort, Greece Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy Reid's Palace, Portugal The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Vedema Resort, Greece

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 Hillside SU, Germany Intercontinental Berchtesgaten Resort, Germany Tauern Spa Kaprun, Austria

Europe’s Leading Long Sea Ferry Operator Acciona Trasmediterranea Brittany Ferries Color Line DFDS Seaways Minoan Lines Stena Line Tallink Silja Line

Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Aer Lingus Air Berlin bmibaby Condor Easyjet Monarch Airlines Vueling

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Europe’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel

Europe’s Leading Luxury Train

Corinthia Hotel Budapest, Hungary Four Seasons Hotel George V, France Grand Hotel Europe, Russia Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Germany Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Russia Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland Premier Palace Hotel, Ukraine Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow, Russia 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 Paris, Monte Carlo, Monaco Hotel Formentor, Spain Mardan Palace, Turkey Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel, Madeira Rocco Forte's Hotel Astoria, Russia The Eden au Lac, Switzerland The Lanesborough, England The Luna Baglioni Hotel, Italy

Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand Baglioni Hotels Conrad Hotels Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Orient Express Hotels The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company The Rocco Forte Collection

Bergen Railway British Pullman Danube Express El Transcantábrico Glacier Express Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express The Royal Scotsman Venice-Simplon Orient Express

Europe’s Leading Marketing Campaign Europcar Expedia.com – Where you book matters Spanish Institute of Tourism – Spain, a country to share...

STA Travel – iPhone campaign Tourism Ireland – Discover Ireland Visit London – Only In London Welcome to Yorkshire – Welcome To Yorkshire

Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 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

Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel

Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort Abama Hotel Resort, Spain Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque, Spain Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Sicily Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz. Malta Mardan Palace, Turkey Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf Astoria Collection, Italy Villa Vita Parc, Portugal

Conrad Istanbul, Turkey Corinthia Hotel St Petersburg Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Grand Hotel Stockholm, Sweden Hilton Vienna, Austria 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 Libertas Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Rixos Sungate, Turkey Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara, Turkey Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center, Italy Swissotel Zurich, Switzerland

Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Resort Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece Dolce La Hulpe, Belgium Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece Meliá Altea Hills Resort, Spain Rixos Sungate, Turkey Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf Astoria Collection, Italy The Europe Hotel & Resort, Ireland The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort, Portugal

Europe’s Leading New Hotel Borgo Egnazia, Italy Casa Dell'Arte, Turkey Hotel Missoni Edinburgh, Scotland Hotel Palais Stéphanie, France Il Salviatino, Italy Kameha Grand Bonn, Germany La Reserve Ramatuelle, France The Buddha Bar Hotel Prague, Czech Republic

Europe’s Leading Presidential Suite Castel Monastero, Royal Suite, Italy Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Sultan Suite, Turkey Conrad Brussels, Presidential Suite, Brussels, Belgium Donbass Palace Hotel, Royal Suite, Ukraine Mardan Palace Hotel, Royal Suite, Antayla, Turkey Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, VIP Wing, Croatia Four Seasons Hotel Milano, Royal Suite, Italy Grand Hotel Europe, Presidential Suite, St. Petersburg, Russia Grand Hotel Lienz, Royal Suite, Austria Hotel Cipriani, Palladio Suite, Venice, Italy Hotel Le Bristol Paris, Royal Suite, France Hotel Ritz Paris, Imperial Suites, France

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InterContinental Carlton, Celebrity Suites, France Le Royal Monceau, Royal Monceau Suite, Paris, France Lešic´ Dimitri Palace, No Presidential Suite, Croatia Sofitel Brussels Le Louise, Opera Suite, Belgium Sofitel Munich, Imperial Suite, Bayerpost, Germany The Dorchester, Oliver Messel Suites, London, United Kingdom The Lanesborough, Royal Suite, London, United Kingdom The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt, Presidential Suite, Ireland

Europe’s Leading Resort Dromoland Castle, Ireland Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia Elounda Beach Hotel, Greece Evian Resort, France Forte Village Resort, Italy Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey Le Couvent Des Minimes Hotel & Spa, France Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Spain Mardan Palace, Turkey Minos Beach art hotel, Greece Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Monaco Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus

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 Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Viking River Cruises

Europe’s Leading Short Sea Ferry Operator Irish Ferries Norfolkline P&O Ferries SeaFrance Stena Line

Europe’s Leading Ski Resort Alpenroyal Grand Hotel, Italy Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Switzerland Cristallo Hotel & Spa, Italy Gstaad Palace, Switzerland Hotel Christiania Val D'Isere, France Hotel de Charme Les Airelles, France Hotel Madlein, Austria Hotel Salzburgerhof, Austria Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland Thurnhers Alpenhof, Austria

Europe’s Leading Spa Resort Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece Aldemar Royal Mare Village & Thalasso, Greece Castel Monastero, Italy Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey Elements Spa By Banyan Tree, Tivoli, Portugal Elysium Beach Resort, Cyprus Forte Village Resort, Italy Fortina Spa Resort, Malta Four Seasons Resort Provence, France Hotel Imperial, Czech Republic Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Malta La Residencia, Spain Le Couvent Des Minimes Hotel & Spa, France Mardan Palace Hotel, Antayla, Turkey Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort, Greece The St David’s Hotel & Spa, Wales

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 Europe’s Leading Tour Operator Cox & Kings Expedia Kuoni Oger Tours Page and Moy Thomas Cook Tui Travel PLC

Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Company

Europe’s Leading Travel Management Company

Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award Apex Hotels Eagles Palace Hotel Greece Europcar UK Limited Hotel Alexandra Copenhagen Hotel Omm NCL Freestyle Cruising The Alnwick Garden Virgin Atlantic Airways

BCD Travel Carlson Wagonlit Travel Chambers Travel Management FCm Travel Solutions Midas Travel Management Travel Management Group Travizon, Inc Uvet American Express

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Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company Aydeniz Group De Vere Cameron House at Loch Lomond GMT Group OEC Developments

Europe’s Leading Travel Merchandising Solution Provider

Europe’s Leading Tourist Board

Europe’s Leading Villa 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 Welcome To Yorkshire

Borgo Egnazia, Italy Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites, Greece La Manga Club, Spain Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel, Portugal Porto Zante Villas, Zakynthos

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

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Albania Albania’s Leading Hotel

Europe’s Leading Wedding & Honeymoon Resort Abbaye de Sainte Croix Salon De Provence, France Cascade Resort Algarve, Portugal Hilton Dalaman Resort & Spa, Turkey Melenos Lindos, Rhodes The Bath Priory, England The Iron Gate Hotel & Suites, Prague

Europe’s Leading Wellness Hotel Alder Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort, Italy Bagni di Pisa Medical Spa Resort, Italy Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria Hotel Yastrebets Wellness & Spa, Bulgaria La Reserve de Beaulieu & Spa, Cote D’Azur Richmond Nua Wellness-Spa, Turkey

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

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 Austria

Belarus

Bulgaria

Austria’s Leading Hotel

Belarus’ Leading Hotel

Bulgaria’s Leading Hotel

Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt Grand Hotel Wien Hilton Vienna Hilton Vienna Plaza Hotel Bristol Hotel Imperial Hotel Sacher Wien Hotel Tennerhof InterContinental Wien Radisson Blu Hotel Altstadt, Salzburg Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel The Ring Hotel Vienna Marriott Hotel

Crowne Plaza Minsk Hotel Belarus Hotel Europe, Belarus Hotel Luchesa Hotel Minsk Hotel Orbita

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

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Grand Hotel Varna Hotel Yastrebets Wellness & Spa Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Premier Luxury Mountain Resort, Bansko Riviera Beach Hotel

Austria’s Leading Resort Astoria Relax and Spa, Seefeld Balance Resort Stegersbach Dorint Vital Royal Spa - Seefeld/Tyrol Hotel Sacher Salzburg Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Supreme Hotel Bad, Tatsmannsdorf Tauern Spa Kaprun, Austria

Austria’s Leading Spa Resort Adler Balance Spa & Health Resorts Aurelio Lech Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt Dorint Vital Royal Spa - Seefeld/Tyrol Grand Hotel Lienz Grand SPA Resort A-ROSA Kitzbühel Hotel Salzburgerhof Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol Mavida Balance Hotel & Spa Tauern Spa Kaprun, Austria •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan’s Leading Hotel Grand Hotel Europe Hyatt Regency Baku Park Hyatt Baku Park Inn by Radisson Azerbaijan Baku

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Belgium Belgium’s Leading Business Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Brussels Hilton Brussels Kempinski Hotel Dukes Palace Bruges Radisson Blu EU Hotel, Brussels Renaissance Brussels Hotel Royal Windsor Hotel Grand Palace Sheraton Brussels Hotel Warwick Barsely Hotel

Belgium’s Leading Hotel Brussels Marriott Hotel Chateau du Lac Genval Conrad Brussels Hotel Le Plaza Brussels Kempinski Hotel Dukes Palace Bruges Le Meridien Brussels Manoir de Lebioles Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo Sofitel Brussels Le Louise Warwick Barsey Hotel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Leading Hotel Bristol Hotel – Mostar Hotel Atina Hotel Kriva Cuprija II Hotel Old Town

Bulgaria’s Leading Spa Resort Grand Hotel Varna Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Riviera Holiday Club •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Croatia Croatia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Design Hotel Astoria Hotel Kastil Hotel Vestibul Palace Monte Mulini Hotel 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 Bellevue Hotel W.A. Mozart Istra Hotel & Spa Le Meridien Lav, Split Lešic´ Dimitri Palace Radisson Blu, Split Rixos Libertas Dubrovnik Sheraton Zagreb Hotel The Regent Esplanade, Zagreb

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Denmark

Czech Republic’s Leading Boutique Hotel

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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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Carlo IV Hotel Four Seasons Prague Hilton Prague Hotel Savoy InterContinental Praha Prague Marriott Hotel President Hotel The Crowne Plaza Prague

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

Cyprus’ Leading Hotel Amathus Beach Hotel Limassol Anassa Elysium Beach Resort Grecian Park Hotel Hilton Cyprus Londa Hotel Thalassa The Annabelle

Cyprus’ Leading Resort Anassa Columbia Beach Resort Coral Beach Hotel & Resort InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort St Raphael Resort Cyprus

Cyprus’ Leading Spa Resort Almyra, Pathos Amathus Beach , Paphos Anassa Azia Spa Columbia Beach Resort Elysium Beach Resort InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort Londa Hotel

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Czech Republic’s Leading Hotel Falksteiner Hotel Maria Prag Four Seasons Hotel Prague Hilton Prague Hotel Aria Prague InterContinental Praha 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 Mandarin Oriental Prague Spa Resort Sanssouci The Chateau Mcely

Copenhagen Marriott Hotel Hotel d’Angleterre Hotel Koldingfjord KongebroGaarden Palace Hotel - A Meridien Hotel Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen Scandic Front •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

England England’s Leading Boutique Hotel 41 Hotel Blakes London Cadogan London Dorset Square Hotel Draycott Hotel Dukes Hotel, London Hotel du Vin, Tunbridge Wells Le Manoir aux QuatSaisons Lucknam Park Number Sixteen The Soho Hotel

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 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, England Langham Hotel London London Hilton on Park Lane Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Rocco Forte’s The Lowry Hotel, Manchester The Mayfair

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

Babington House Chewton Glen Cowley Manor Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa Four Seasons Hampshire Hoar Cross Hall Hotel Verta Lucknam Park Macdonald Bath Spa Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Pennyhill Park Hotel Stobo Castle The Dorchester The Grove Whatley Manor

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

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Crowne Plaza Helsinki Hilton Helsinki Strand Hotel Kämp Klaus K, Helsinki Scandic Simonkentta Helsinki

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

England’s Leading Spa Resort

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

Finland’s Leading Hotel

England’s Leading Resort

England’s Leading Conference Hotel

England’s Leading Golf Resort

Finland

The Milestone Hotel The Ritz London The Waldorf Hilton

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France France’s Leading Boutique Hotel Abbaye de la Bussière Cour des Loges Hotel crillon le brave Hotel de Vendome Hotel Lumen Paris Louvre Kube Hotel, Saint Tropez La Mirande Hotel Le Mas Candille Murano Urban Resort Pershing Hall Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel The Lancaster

France’s Leading Business Hotel

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Estonia 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

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

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France’s Leading Ski Resort

Domaine de Divonne, France Domaine De Verchant Four Seasons Hotel George V Hotel de Crillon Paris Hotel du Palais Biarritz Hotel Prince de Galles - Paris Champs Elysees InterContinental Carlton Cannes Le Meridien Montparnasse Paris Rive Gauche

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

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

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 Hôtel Fouquet's Barrière Paris Hotel Le Bristol Paris Hotel Le Meurice Hôtel Plaza Athénée Paris Hotel Ritz Paris InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel Le Royal Monceau Trianon Palace & Spa

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

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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 & Spa

Hilton Cologne Hotel Hotel Adlon Kempinski Hotel Concorde Berlin InterContinental Berlin Mandarin Oriental Munich Radisson Blu Hotel Berlin Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg Swissôtel Berlin Westin Grand Berlin

Germany’s Leading Conference Hotel

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

Dorint Sofitel Schweizerhof Berlin Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin Hotel Nassauer Hof Hyatt Regency Cologne InterContinental Berlin Renaissance Dusseldorf Hotel Ritz-Carlton Berlin, Germany Sheraton Frankfurt Hotel & Towers Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Swissôtel Berlin Swissôtel Bremen

Germany’s Leading Golf Resort

Germany

Bad Griesbach Hartl Golf Resort Golf & Spa Hotel Tanneck Bad Worishofen Golfanlage Schloss Ludersburg Land & Golf Hotel Stromberg Schlosshotel Kronberg Sport & SPA Resort A-ROSA Scharmuetzelsee

Germany’s Leading Boutique Hotel

Germany’s Leading Hotel

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Brandenburger Hof Berlin Furstenhof Celle Heidelberg Suites Boutique Hotel 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

Bayerischer Hof Hotel Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel Excelsior Hotel Ernst Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin Hotel Concorde Berlin Hotel Nassauer Hof Mandarin Oriental Munich Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten 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 Grand SPA Resort A-ROSA Travemunde InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Ritz-Carlton Berlin, Germany Rocco Forte's Villa Kennedy The Schlosshotel Berlin •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Gibraltar Gibraltar’s Leading Hotel Bristol Hotel Gibraltar Caleta Hotel O’Callaghan Eliott Hotel The Rock Hotel

Greece’s Leading Business Hotel Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel Hilton Athens Hotel Plaza Resort Hotel The Westin Athens, Astir Palace

Greece Greece’s Leading All-inclusive Resort Aquis Vasia Beach & Spa Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa Oceania club Terra Maris Hotel

Greece’s Leading Boutique Hotel Amphitryon Hotel Astarte Suites Chromata Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites Fresh Hotel Grace Santorini Hotel Katikies Lato Boutique Hotel Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas

Elounda Peninsula Minos Beach Art Hotel Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort Pilot Beach Resort Porto Zante Villas Saint John Vedema Resort

Greece’s Leading Spa 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

Aldemar Royal Mare Blue Palace Resort & Spa Cavo Tagoo Domes of Elounda Elounda Bay Palace Gran Melia Daios Cove Crete Myconian Imperial Hotel & Thalasso Spa Out of the Blue Capsis Hotel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Greece’s Leading Family Resort

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Aldemar Royal Mare Amathus Beach Hotel Rhodes Creta Maris Convention & Golf Resort Elounda Beach Hotel Minos Beach Art Hotel Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort Pilot Beach Resort

Greece’s Leading Hotel

Guernsey Guernsey’s Leading Hotel Bella Luce Hotel Fermain Valley Hotel La Fregate Hotel Guernsey Old Government House Hotel & Spa The Farmhouse Hotel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Hotel Grande Bretagne King George Palace Minos Beach Art Hotel The Belvedere

Greece’s Leading Resort Aldemar Royal Olympian Spa & Thalasso Arion, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa – Astir Palace Danai Beach Resort & Villas Elounda Bay Palace

Hungary Hungary’s Leading Business Hotel Budapest Marriott Hotel Hilton Budapest West End InterContinental Budapest Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest Le Meridien Budapest Mamaison Hotel Andrassy Budapest Ramada Plaza Budapest Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 Hungary’s Leading Hotel

Ireland’s Leading Business Hotel

Boscolo New York Palace 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

Four Seasons Dublin Hilton Dublin Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway The Shelbourne The Westin Dublin

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

Ireland’s Leading Golf Resort Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Dromoland Castle Mount Juliet Estate The K Club The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club

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Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Castlemartyr Resort Dromoland Castle Four Seasons Dublin The Clarence The Merrion Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt The Shelbourne The Westin Dublin

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Ireland’s Leading Spa Resort

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Iceland Iceland’s Leading Boutique Hotel

Hotel Borg Hotel Holt Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Ireland Ireland’s Leading Boutique Hotel Dylan Dublin Hayfield Manor The Cliff Town House, Dublin The G Hotel

Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Aghadoe Hights Hotel & Spa Castlemartyr Resort Fota Island Hotel & Spa Lough Eske Castle Monart Destination Spa Park Hotel Kenmare The G Hotel The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Isle of Man Isle of Man’s Leading Hotel

Israel Israel’s Leading Business 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 Tel Aviv Hotel Inbal Jerusalem Hotel InterContinental David Tel Aviv King David Jerusalem Hotel Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel Renaissance Tel Aviv The American Colony Hotel The David Citadel Hotel

Israel’s Leading Spa Resort Le Meridien Dead Sea Mizpe Hayamim Resort Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Italy Italy’s Leading Boutique Hotel Bulgari Milano Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa Furore Inn Resort Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli Hotel Caruso Hotel Splendido Hotel Villa San Michele Il Salviatino J. K Place, Capri La Posta Vecchia Le Sirenuse Milan Maison Moschino Palazzo Sasso Ravello Villa Aminta Stresa

Glen Helen Inn Mount Murray Hotel & Country Club The Town House

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 Italy’s Leading Business Hotel

Italy’s Leading Resort

Jersey’s Leading Spa Hotel

Hilton Milan Hotel 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

Chia Laguna Resort Cristallo Palace Hotel & Spa Forte Village Resort Hotel Cala di Volpe Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily Mezzatorre Resort & Spa San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort Santa Caterina Hotel

Hotel De France L’Horizon Hotel & Spa The Club Hotel & Spa The Royal Yacht

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

Italy’s Leading Golf Resort Bagni di Pisa Natural Spa Resort Borgo Egnazia 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 Capri Palace Hotel & Spa Four Seasons Hotel Milano Grand Hotel Baglioni Grand Hotel Cocumella Hotel Cipriani Hotel Principe di Savoia Milan Hotel Raito InterContinental De La Ville Roma Principi di Piemonte Turin Rocco Fort’s Hotel Savoy St. Regis Grand Hotel Villa Aminta, Stresa

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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 Capri Palace Hotel & Spa Capri Tiberio Palace Carlton Hotel Baglioni Castel Monastero Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort Forte Village Resort Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily Le Sirenuse Masseria Torre Coccaro Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort Relais San Maurizio Rocco Forte Verdura Resort •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Jersey’s Leading Hotel Atlantic Hotel Jersey Chateau La Chaire Grand Jersey Hotel De France L’Horizon Hotel & Spa Longueville Manor The Club Hotel & Spa The Royal Yacht

Latvia Latvia’s Leading Hotel

Italy’s Leading Ski Resort

Jersey

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Ainavas Grand Palace Hotel Hotel Bergs Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija Radisson Blu Ridzene Hotel, Riga Royal Square Hotel & Suites •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Lithuania Lithuania’s Leading Hotel Hotel Vanagupe Le Meridien Vilnuis Palanga Hotel Radisson Blu Astorija Hotel Reval Hotel Lietuva Stikliai Hotel The Narutis Hotel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Luxembourg Luxembourg’s Leading Hotel Eden Au Lac, Luxembourg Grand Hotel Cravat Hilton Luxembourg Hotel Albert Premier Hotel La Gaichel Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg Sofitel Luxembourg Europe •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Malta

Mediterranean’s Leading Family Resort

Monaco

Malta’s Leading Hotel

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

Monaco’s Leading Hotel

Corinthia Palace Hotel Hilton Malta Hotel Ta’Cenc InterContinental Malta Palazzo Capua Sliema Malta Preluna Hotel & Spa The Palace, Malta The Westin Dragonara Resort The Xara Palace

Malta’s Leading Spa Resort Corinthia Palace Hotel Fortina Spa Resort Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Le Meridien St Julians Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Malta Golden Sands The Barceló Riviera Resort & Spa •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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

Mediterranean’s Leading Boutique Hotel Chromata, Greece Estalagem Quinta da Casa Branca Hotel L'Hermitage Londa Hotel Palazzo Sasso Ravello

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Mediterranean’s Leading Hotel Calista Luxury Resort Elounda Peninsula Hotel Puente Romano Marbella Hotel Quinta do Lago Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Kempinski Hotel The Dome Belek-Antalya Minos Beach Art Hotel Palazzo Sasso Ravello Rixos Premium Belek

Mediterranean’s Leading Resort Anassa Forte Village Resort Four Seasons Resort Provence InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort St Raphael Resort Cyprus The Westin Dragonara Resort

Mediterranean’s Leading Spa Resort Columbia Beach Resort Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Myconian Imperial Hotel & Thalasso Spa Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort

Colombus Hotel Monaco Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monaco Hotel Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo Hotel Metropole Port Palace Monte Carlo Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monaco Hotel Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo Le Meridien Beach Plaza Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort Monte Carlo Beach Hotel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Montenegro Montenegro’s Leading Hotel Aman Sveti Stefan Hotel Vardar Villa Montenegro •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Netherlands Netherlands’ Leading Business Hotel Hotel Okura Amsterdam Hotel Pulitzer Hotels Van Oranje InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Park Hotel Amsterdam Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel Swissôtel Amsterdam

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 Netherlands’ Leading Hotel Duin & Kruidberg Country Estate Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin Grand Hotel Karel V Hotel 717 InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel Sofitel Amsterdam The Grand Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel The College Hotel The Dylan Amsterdam Townhouse Hotel Maastricht

Netherlands’ Leading Spa Resort Chateau St. Gerlach Hotels Van Oranje Thermae 2000 en Thermaetel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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

Norway

Poland’s Leading Hotel Dwór Oliwski Hotel Copernicus Hotel Podewils Gdansk Hotel Wentzl, Krakow InterContinental Warsaw Le Meridien Bristol, Warsaw Mamaison Hotel Le Regina Warsaw The Westin Warsaw

Norway’s Leading Business Hotel Clarion Hotel Royal Christiana, Oslo First Hotel Millenium Grims Grenka, Oslo, Norway Holmen Fjordhotell Radisson Blu Hotel, Alesund Radisson Blu Lillehammer Hotel

Norway’s Leading Hotel

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Sheraton Algarve Hotel, Pine Cliffs Resort Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort Vila Vita Parc

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 Scotland

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Abama Hotel Resort Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa Iberostar Anthelia Iberostar Gran Hotel El Mirador Riu Oliva Beach Resort

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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

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Slovenia’s Leading Spa Resort Austria Trend Hotel Ljubljana Grand Hotel Toplice Kempinski Palace Portorož Terme Smarjeske Toplice The Golf Hotel Thermana Lasko •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Grand Hotel Stockholm Hilton Stockholm Slussen Hotel Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Gothenburg Sheraton Stockholm Hotel

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Spain’s Leading Resort Abama Hotel Resort Barcelo la Bobadilla Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Hotel Villa Padierna Marbella Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona Costa del Sol Lopesan Baobab Resort Mallorca Marriott Son Antem Golf Resort & Spa Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa

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Europe Nominees Europe Gala Awards Ceremony 2011 Turkey’s Leading Beach Resort

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Adam & Eve Hotel Bentley Hotel Casa Dell'Arte Hillside SU The Sofa Hotels and Residences

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Ukraine’s Leading Hotel Donbass Palace Hotel Leopolis Hotel Opera Hotel Premier Palace Hotel Radisson Blu Hotel Kiev •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

United Kingdom United Kingdom’s Leading Boutique Hotel Cliveden Dukes Hotel Draycott Hotel Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons The Cliff Town House

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United Kingdom’s Leading Hotel Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort Culloden Hotel The Celtic Manor Resort Hotel The Dorchester The Lanesborough Rocco Forte’s The Balmoral

United Kingdom’s Leading Spa Hotel Babington House Chewton Glen Ellenborough Park Hoar Cross Hall Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa The St David's Hotel & Spa Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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

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United Kingdom’s Leading Resort Celtic Manor Champneys Chewton Glen Four Season’s Hotel Hampshire Hoarcross hall The Gleneagles Hotel Turnberry St Andrew Golf Resort and Spa

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World’s first ceremony to promote Island Tourism World Travel Awards has unveiled a new awards programme to celebrate and reward luxury tourism to island nations.

World Islands Awards will take place on the eve on ITB Berlin 2012, with Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority signed as the official partner. It is the only event of its kind dedicated to recognising Island Tourism around the world.

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Through this partnership, Mauritius will spearhead the drive for the promotion of Island Tourism worldwide, as well as ensuring that it remains at the forefront of the luxury tourism map.

The paradise island is currently enjoying a thriving tourism economy under the leadership of Minister of Tourism, HE Nandcoomar Bodha, and Dr Karl Mootoosamy, Director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority.

The inaugural ceremony will take place at Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin’s most exclusive five-star hotel, on 6 March 2012.

Dr Karl Mootoosamy, Director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, said: “Our new partnership with World Island Awards will serve as an excellent vehicle to promote the core values of Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority – in particular our emphasis on people, the environment and the capacity to ensure customer satisfaction.”

The two-year agreement comes hot on the heels of Mauritius being named one of the coolest destinations for 2011 by Futurebrand and British Airways, and being voted “World’s Leading Island Destination” at the 2010 World Travel Awards.

The Indian Ocean nation – which is best known for its azure waters, white beaches and luxury spas – will also showcase itself as a world-class destination to travel professionals and media from around the world.

Graham Cooke, Founder, World Island Awards said: “On behalf of World Island Awards, I am delighted to have Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority as our partner.

“This nation typifies luxury tourism at its finest, and serves a benchmark for how island nations can travel and tourism for social and economic betterment.”

The awards will serve to reward excellence across all areas of tourism of the world’s island nations.

Categories will include: “World’s Leading Island Resort”, “Asia’s Leading Island Resort” and “World’s Leading Island Destination”.

Over the past thirty years, Mauritius has expanded its luxury tourism sector. The travel and tourism sector has become more vital than ever to the nation’s economy due to declining sugar prices and economic infeasibility of textile production.

Limited space for tourism means that Mauritius continues to promote only elite and specialist tourism, while budget travel is not encouraged.

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