World Travel Awards Middle East Event 2012

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

I wish to extend a special thank you to our host, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa. This evening represents an opportunity for our guests to gain an appreciation of just why this family favourite has remained the market leader throughout its illustrious 30-year history.

This evening marks the fifth year in succession that we return to Dubai, a reflection of how this incredible emirate continues to drive the luxury travel sector through its ground-breaking innovations and exemplary standards of service.

I would also like to thank our local media partners CNBC Arabia, Khaleej Times, Trade Arabia and TTN Worldwide.

For World Travel Awards, 2012 promises to be our most fruitful yet in our 19-year history. I am delighted to report that the number of organisations nominated for the “Oscars of the Travel Industry” has risen 17 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile the number of voters has increased 10 per cent year-on-year, driven largely by a surge in consumer voting – a demonstration of how the public rely increasingly on World Travel Awards as their gold seal of travel excellence.

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Honouring and promoting excellence and innovation in travel and tourism is 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 Regional General Manager Jebel Ali International Hotels Middle East Gala Ceremony 2012 It is a true honour to host the Middle East Ceremony 2012 for World Travel Awards at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa in Dubai, where we celebrate the year’s achievements in hospitality, travel and tourism.

Last year, Jebel Ali International Hotels celebrated 30 years of hospitality and we’re delighted that the opening leg of World Travel Awards’ Grand Tour 2012 will be held here at our signature, award-winning property, the Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa. Hailed as ‘World’s Leading Family Resort’ by World Travel Awards, we pride ourselves on constantly reinventing the offering in order to push the boundaries of travel excellence.

It was a real honour to receive an award that so accurately mirrors our goals and ambitions.

World Travel Awards brings together hoteliers, travel professionals and the media, in the most celebrated awards in the industry. The Middle East Awards have been held in Dubai for five years in succession, cementing the destination’s reputation as a world leader in both hospitality and leisure.

Deemed ‘The Oscars of the Travel Industry’, World Travel Awards is the highest global recognition and we’re thrilled that the winners will celebrate their success here at our resort.

Thank you for joining us in an evening that celebrates travel excellence in the Middle East and congratulations to all award nominees and winners. I wish you an enjoyable and successful evening.

David Thomson Regional General Manager Jebel Ali International Hotels

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With its world class facilities, developed infrastructure, booming economies and highly competitive aviation and hospitality sectors, the Middle East has easily overcome recent travails to once again be considered the most innovative tourism market in the world.

As Breaking Travel News returns to the Middle East ahead of the annual World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony, we are greeted with a largely positive landscape.

The region is still abuzz with new developments and grand plans with our hosts here in Dubai among those celebrating.

Reporting a ten per cent increase in the number of hotel guests in 2011, compared to the previous year, the emirate recorded a total of 9.3 million tourists last year. The average length of stay also rose 12 per cent to 3.6 days, while revenue grew by 20 per cent to Dh16 billion, according to figures from the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing.

A similar picture emerges in the neighbouring Abu Dhabi, which broke a host of records in 2011. Some 2,111,611 people stayed in the emirate’s hotels last year – beating the stretch target of two million by 6.5 per cent, or over 100,000 guests. The emirate has also been selected to host the Routes 18th World Route Development Forum later this year, with the 2013 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit to follow next year.

In Qatar, preparations are well underway for the FIFA 2012 World Cup. A host of new infrastructure developments – including the Qatar National Convention Centre – are already open, while the New Doha International Airport will reposition the

destination as a leading business hub when it opens later this year.

Saudi Arabia has also been punching above its weight in terms of construction, with some $66 billion of contracts awarded in 2011, according to the latest research from Meed Insight, a six per cent increase on the previous year. This means Saudi is now by far the largest projects market in the region, worth almost as much as the other five GCC states combined.

“For most companies and professionals involved in the region, the sheer size and potential of the Saudi Arabia market makes it the number one opportunity in the region,” said Ed James, head of MEED Insight.

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Aviation Insider In the skies over the Middle East, three regional players – Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates – are all generating a tremendous amount of attention.

Just this month Etihad continued its industry leading growth, reporting a 28 per cent rise in revenue to US$ 989 million in the first quarter, compared to the previous year.

Passenger numbers at the airline also soared by 500,000 to 2.4 million, while recent partnerships – with China Eastern Airlines, Air Seychelles and airberlin – are likely to see this growth sustained as we move through 2012.

Etihad Airways chief executive officer, James Hogan, said: “Despite the tough economic times we believe our business model of organic network growth combined with codeshare partnerships and strategic equity investments will enable us to continue to prosper and ensure sustainable profitability.”

Rival carrier Qatar Airways has also been generating headlines, adding 14 new routes to its international network during 2012.

The carrier also signed a $6.5 billion deal with Airbus in late 2011, which will see the European manufacturer deliver 50 A320neo aircraft and five additional A380s over the next few years.

Emirates – with a fleet of 169 aircraft - now flies to 122 destinations, having recently launched Dallas, Lusaka and Harare and Seattle. Flights to Ho Chi Minh City get underway from June 4th and Barcelona joins the Emirates’ network on July 3rd. Emirates

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will also soon benefit from the opening of the new Concourse 3 at Dubai International Airport, with the facility dedicated to its airbus A380 operations.

Hotel Golden Age In the accommodation sector, the Middle East is expected to utilise its world-class infrastructure and facilities and excellent geographic location to bolster is position on the world stage. The region can only grow as one of the world’s most competitive landscapes over the next few years offering value tourism and conference experiences to a worldwide customer base.

Many of the hotels here in the Middle East are already recognised as the best in the world by the World Travel Awards.

Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa was last year recognised as the World’s Leading Family Resort, prompting its selection as this evening’s host, while Grosvenor House Dubai took the title of World’s Leading Business Hotel and walked away with the trophy for World’s Leading Presidential Suite.

Grosvenor House, Dubai, will compete for a number of awards at the annual World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony

All are here again this evening hoping to repeat their success. So take your seats and enjoy the show!

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Etihad has remained true to its Abu Dhabi roots

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

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

The awards programme is a global search for the very best travel and tourism brands, with winners from the 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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Middle East Nominees Middle East Gala Ceremony 2012 Middle East’s Leading Airline Emirates Etihad Airways Kuwait Airways Oman Air Qatar Airways Royal Jordanian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines

Middle East’s Leading Airline Rewards Program Emirates – Skywards Etihad Airways – Etihad Guest Gulf Air's Frequent flyer programme Oman Air – Sinbad Qatar Airways – Privilege Club Royal Jordanian Airlines – Royal Plus Saudi Arabian Airlines – Alfursan

Middle East’s Leading Airline Business Class Emirates Etihad Airways Oman Air Qatar Airways Royal Jordanian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines

Middle East’s Leading Airline Website Emirates Etihad Airways Gulf Air Qatar Airways RAK Airways Saudi Arabian Airlines

Middle East’s Leading Airline Economy Class Emirates Etihad Airways Oman Air Qatar Airways Saudi Arabian Airlines Middle East’s Leading Airline First Class Emirates Etihad Airways Qatar Airways Saudi Arabian Airlines Middle East’s Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment Emirates Etihad Airways Oman Air Qatar Airways Middle East’s Leading Airline Lounge Abu Dhabi – Etihad Airways Bahrain – Gulf Air Doha – Qatar Airways Emirates (Dubai)

Middle East’s Leading Airport Abu Dhabi International Airport Bahrain Muharraq International Airport Doha International Airport Dubai International Airport, Terminal 3 Kuwait International Airport Middle East’s Leading Airport Hotel Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai Doha Marriott Hotel, Qatar Dubai International Hotel, Dubai Le Meridien Dubai Millennium Airport Hotel, Dubai Moevenpick Hotel Bahrain Movenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut, Lebanon Oryx Rotana – Doha Radisson Blu Royal Suite Hotel, Jeddah The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence and Spa, Bahrain Middle East’s Leading All-Suite Hotel Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai, UAE Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, Qatar Raffles Dubai, Dubai, UAE Tamani Hotel Marina, Dubai, UAE

Middle East’s Leading Beach Destination Jumeirah beach, Dubai, UAE Katara beach, Doha, Qatar Manama beach, Manama, Bahrain Messila beach, Kuwait City, Kuwait Qurum beach, Muscat, Oman Saadiyat beach, Abu Dhabi, UAE Middle East’s Leading Beach Resort Al Hamra Fort Hotel and Beach Resort, Ras Al Khaimah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort, Abu Dhabi Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai One & Only Royal Mirage, Dubai One&Only The Palm, Dubai Sheraton Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Lebanon The Chedi Muscat, Oman The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai Middle East’s Leading Business Car Rental Company Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Holiday Autos Sixt Thrifty

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Middle East’s Leading Business Hotel Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan Armani Hotel Dubai Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi Dusit Thani Dubai Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi Grosvenor House Dubai InterContinental Abu Dhabi InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Le Meridien Amman, Jordan Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Pullman Mall of the Emirates Dubai Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City, Dubai Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi Taj Palace Hotel Dubai The Address Downtown Dubai The Fairmont Dubai The Palace – The Old Town, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Doha, Qatar W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar Middle East’s Leading Business Hotel & Residences Dusit Residence Dubai Marina Grosvenor House, Dubai Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Le Mirage Executive Residence, Qatar The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence and Spa, Bahrain W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Agency Dnata, Dubai Kanoo Omeir Travel Agency Orient Travel Overseas Travel Bureau, Qatar Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar Safar Travel & Tourism SNTTA – Sharjah National Travel & Tourist Agency

Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Destination Abu Dhabi, UAE Amman, Jordan Beirut, Lebanon Doha, Qatar Dubai, UAE Kuwait City, Kuwait Manama, Bahrain Muscat, Oman Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Middle East’s Leading Corporate Resort Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi Grand Hyatt Dubai Habtoor Grand Hotel Convention Center and Spa, Lebanon InterContinental Abu Dhabi Le Royal Beirut, Lebanon Park Hyatt Dubai Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, Qatar

Middle East’s Leading Cabin Staff Emirates Etihad Airways Jazeera Airways Middle East Airlines Qatar Airways

Middle East’s Leading Cruise Line Cunard Line Royal Caribbean International Silversea Cruises The World Cruise (Residensea)

Middle East’s Leading Car Hire Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Holiday Autos Sixt Middle East’s Leading City Hotel Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites, Dubai, UAE Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Doha, Qatar InterContinental Dubai – Festival City, Dubai, UAE Le Royal Amman, Amman, Jordan Le Royal Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Raffles Dubai, Dubai, UAE The Address Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE The Ritz-Carlton Doha, Doha, Qatar Middle East’s Leading City Resort Emirates Palace Le Meridien Amman Sharq Village & Spa, Doha The Palace – The Old Town The Ritz Carlton W Doha Hotel & Residences

Middle East’s Leading Cruise Port Aqaba, Jordan Bahrain Dubai, UAE Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Muscat Oman Qatar Salalah, Oman Middle East’s Leading Cultural Attraction Heritage Village Abu Dhabi, UAE Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture, Dammam, Saudi Arabia Oman Heritage Village, Muscat, Oman Middle East’s Leading Desert Resort Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Desert Islands Resort and Spa, Abu Dhabi Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Tilal Liwa Hotel, Abu Dhabi

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Middle East Nominees Middle East Gala Ceremony 2012 Middle East’s Leading Desert Spa Resort Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, UAE Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, UAE Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Golden Tulip Khatt Springs Resort & Spa, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa, UAE Middle East’s Leading Destination Abu Dhabi Bahrain Dubai Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Middle East’s Leading Development Company Al-Futtaim Real Estate Dubai World Africa Emaar Hospitality Group IFA Hotels & Resorts FZ LLC. Kingdom Hotel Investments Nakheel Hotels Middle East’s Leading Exhibition & Convention Centre Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre – ADNEC Bahrain International Exhibition Centre Dubai World Trade Centre Expo Centre Sharjah Qatar National Convention Centre Middle East’s Leading Family Resort Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort, Abu Dhabi Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa – Al Aqah Beach, Fujairah Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi

Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Movenpick Resort Tala Bay Aqaba, Jordan Middle East’s Leading Golf Course Al Badia Golf Club Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Dubai Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Jebel Ali Golf Course, Dubai The Address Montgomerie Dubai Yas Links, Abu Dhabi Middle East’s Leading Golf Resort Arizona Golf Resort, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai Park Hyatt Dubai The Address Montgomerie Dubai The Wave, Muscat The Westin Abu Dhabi Gold Resort & Spa Middle East’s Leading Hotel Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel, Saudi Arabia Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Armani Hotel Dubai Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Burj Al Arab, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Makkah Clock Royal Tower – A Fairmont Hotel, Saudi Arabia One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai One&Only The Palm, Dubai Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman The Chedi Muscat, Oman The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Doha, Qatar Middle East’s Leading Hotel Apartments Arjaan Media City, Dubai Grand Midwest Tower, Dubai Grosvenor House Dubai

Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah Le Mirage Executive Residence, Qatar Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi Raouché Arjaan, Lebanon Somerset Westbay, Doha The Address Downtown Dubai Middle East’s Leading Hotel Brand Dusit International Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah Kempinski Hotels & Resorts Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels & Resorts Rotana Hotels Starwood Hotels and Resorts Middle East’s Leading Leisure Hotel Al Manshar Rotana Hotel, Kuwait Hilton Salalah, Oman Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai Le Royal Beirut, Lebanon Le Royal Hotel Amman, Jordan Raffles Dubai Middle East’s Leading Lifestyle Residences Dusit Residence Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE Grosvenor House Dubai, Dubai, UAE Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort, Dubai, UAE Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, Qatar Marriott Executive Apartments Dubai, Green Community, Dubai, UAE Marriott Executive Apartments, Manama, Bahrain Raouché Arjaan, Beiru, Lebanon The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, UAE E&OE

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Middle East Nominees Middle East Gala Ceremony 2012 Middle East’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Air Arabia Bahrain Air flydubai Jazeera Airways RAK Airways Middle East’s Leading Luxury City Hotel Al Bustan Palace Muscat, Oman Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel, Saudi Arabia Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Qatar The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa, Bahrain The St. Regis Doha, Qatar Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel Armani Hotel Dubai Burj Al Arab, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi Grosvenor House Dubai Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan One&Only The Palm, Dubai Raffles Makkah Palace, Saudi Arabia Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel & Residences Grosvenor House, Dubai, UAE Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Kempinski Residences & Suites Doha, Qatar W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel Apartments Arjaan, Dubai Media City, Dubai Ascott Park Place Dubai Fraser Suites, Bahrain Marriott Executive Apartments, Dubai Green Community, Dubai Marriott Executive Apartments, Manama, Bahrain Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai

Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi Raouché Arjaan, Beirut Lebanon Middle East’s Leading Luxury Resort Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai One&Only The Palm, Dubai Qasr Al Sarab Desert by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman The Ritz-Carlton Dubai The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Middle East’s Leading Marina Abu Dhabi Bahrain (Amwaj Island) Dubai Festival City Dubai Marina Pearl of Qatar Umm Al Quwain Marina Middle East’s Leading Marketing Campaign Abu Dhabi Bahrain Dubai Jordan Lebanon Oman Qatar Middle East’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination Abu Dhabi Doha Dubai Middle East’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Grand Hyatt Dubai Gulf Hotel Bahrain and Gulf Convention Centre InterContinental Amman, Jordan Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai

Le Meridien Amman, Jordan Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Millenium Hotel, Abu Dhabi Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island Rocco Forte Abu Dhabi Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, Qatar The Fairmont Dubai The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai Middle East’s Leading Meetings & Conference Resort Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi Crowne Plaza Hotel Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Grand Hyatt Dubai Grand Hyatt Muscat, Oman InterContinental Abu Dhabi Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Park Hyatt Dubai Raffles Dubai Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, Qatar Middle East's Leading New Hotel Concept M Hotel The Address Downtown Dubai Qamardeen Hotel The Palace – The Old Town Shaza Hotels The Monarch Dubai Yas hotel Manzil Hotel Meydan Middle East’s Leading New Hotel Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara, Abu Dhabi Hotel Missoni Kuwait Hotel Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa, Bahrain Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi Orchid Beach Resort, Lebanon Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotels and Villas Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi The St. Regis Doha, Qatar The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi E&OE

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Middle East’s Leading Penthouses Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, Qatar The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, UAE Middle East’s Leading Private Jet Charter Aircharter International Al Jaber Aviation - AJA Chocks Away Air Charter ExecuJet Middle East Prestige Jet Royal Jet VistaJet Middle East’s Leading Resort Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Hilton Fujairah Resort, Fujairah Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai Kempinski Hotel Ajman, UAE Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida’a Kuwait Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida’a Kuwait One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai One&Only The Palm, Dubai Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman The Chedi Muscat, Oman The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Middle East’s Leading Spa Resort Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah Armani Hotel Dubai Burj Al Arab Desert Palm Dubai Hotel Missoni, Kuwait

InterContinental Mountain Resort & Spa Mzaar, Lebanon Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai One&Only The Palm, Dubai The Chedi Muscat, Oman The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Middle East's Leading Sports Resort Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai, UAE Meydan, Dubai, UAE Middle East’s Leading Suite Amiri Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Doha, Qatar Palace Suite, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Penthouse Suite, Grosvenor House, Dubai Presidential Suite, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Royal Etihad Suite, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Royal Suite, Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel, Saudi Arabia Royal Suite, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Royal Suite, Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Qatar Royal Suite, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Royal Suite, One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai Royal Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa, Bahrain The Bridge Suite, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai Middle East’s Leading Tour Operator Arabian Adventures Dnata Emirates Holidays Net Tours Regency Travel & Tours Middle East’s Leading Tourism Development Project Al Madina A’Zarqa, Oman Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi - ADNEC Culture Village – Dubai Properties

Desert Islands – TDIC Dubai Marina Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) Taj Exotica – ETA Star The Heart of Europe – Kleindienst Group The Pearl – Qatar – United Development Company The Wave Muscat – MAFI Yas Island – Aldar Middle East’s Leading Tourism Property Development Company Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council Al-Futtaim Real Estate Aldar Dubai Properties Emaar Hospitality Group ETA Star Kingdom Hotel Investments Nakheel Qatari Diar Sorouh Tourism Development & Investment Company UDC (United Development Company) Middle East’s Leading Tourist Board Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority Bahrain Tourism Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Government of Dubai Jordan Tourism Board Oman Qatar Tourism Authority Sharjah Tourism Authority Middle East’s Leading Travel Agency Al Rais Travel Alshamel, Dubai Amiral Tours & Travel, Jordan Atlas Travels & Tourist Agency Dnata, Dubai Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar Salem Travel Agency, Abu Dhabi Sharaftravel SNTTA - Sharjah National Travel & Tourist Agency E&OE

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Middle East Nominees Middle East Gala Ceremony 2012 Kuwait Kuwait’s Leading Business Hotel Al Manshar Rotana Hotel Crowne Plaza Kuwait Hilton Kuwait Resort JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Le Meridien Kuwait Marina Hotel Sheraton Kuwait Hotel & Towers Kuwait’s Leading Hotel Al Manshar Rotana Hotel Hilton Kuwait Resort Hotel Missoni Kuwait JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Le Meridien Kuwait Le Meridien Tower Kuwait Marina Hotel Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre Kuwait Sheraton Kuwait Hotel & Towers ....................................

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Abu Dhabi’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Emirates Palace InterContinental Abu Dhabi Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi The Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi’s Leading Resort Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Emirates Palace Hilton Abu Dhabi Le Meridien Abu Dhabi Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotels and Villas Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi’s Leading Travel Agency Abu Dhabi Travel Bureau Al Massaood Travel and Services LLC Dnata Omeir Travel Agency Safar Travel & Tourism Salem Travel Agency ....................................

Dubai Dubai’s Leading Business Hotel Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites Armani Hotel Dubai Atlantis The Palm Burj Al Arab Grand Hyatt Dubai Hilton Dubai Creek Jumeirah Emirates Towers Madinat Jumeirah Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Raffles Dubai Taj Palace Hotel Dubai The Fairmont Dubai The Grosvenor House The Jumeirah Beach Hotel

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2 0 T H Y E A R A N N I V E R S A R Y G R A N D TO U R Caribbean & Central America Gala Ceremony PUERTO RICO • 15 JANUARY 2013

Middle East Gala Ceremony DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES • MAY 2013

Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT • MAY 2013

North America Gala Ceremony LAS VEGAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • 8 JUNE 2013

Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony SHANGHAI, CHINA • 13 JUNE 2013

Europe Gala Ceremony ANTALYA, TURKEY • SEPTEMBER 2013

South America Gala Ceremony RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL • 20 OCTOBER 2013

Grand Final Gala Ceremony LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM • NOVEMBER 2013

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