World Travel Market 2008 Day 3 WTA supplement

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World Travel Market Special Issue

World Travel Awards 2009 The World nominees have been announced visit worldtravelawards.com to vote now

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Call for Entry Your opportunity to enter into the World Travel Awards 2009

The World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements to be found in all sectors of the global travel industry. For your opportunity to be recognized in this global arena of travel excellence in 2009, simply visit the World Travel Awards website www.worldtravelawards.com and complete the online application form, or download an application form and submit it by email, fax or post it to WTA at the address below: World Travel Awards 1 Northumberland Avenue Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5BW Tel: +44 (0)207 925 0000 Fax: + 44 (0) 207 925 2552 Email: awards@worldtravelawards.com Entry submission deadline is 31st Dec 2008.

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BENEFITS EXCLUSIVE TO VIRGIN HOLIDAYS FAVOURITES: s FREE Self-Parking: Saving $10 + tax per day. s Guaranteed View: Lake View Room at the Dolphin and Courtyard Room at the Swan. s Kids Eat FREE: Kids under 9 years eat FREE breakfast, lunch and dinner when ordering from the children’s menu (up to 2 children with a paying adult; only applicable in select restaurants).

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s Exclusive Spa Offer: Virgin Holidays guests will receive 20% discount on any Mandara Spa treatment, valued at $50 or above. s Discount Coupon: Over $250 worth of redeemable coupons in the resort’s restaurants, entertainment, art gallery, and Mandara Spa. s Adult-Only Offer: Receive $50 coupon to dine at the resort. s FREE Babysitting: For kids aged 4–12 years for maximum 2 hours whilst parents eat in select restaurants.

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Spotlight: Swan and Dolphin Host: North America Awards Ceremony 6th September 2008

Escape the Ordinary, Embrace the Magic

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ENCHANTED ENTERTAINMENT

STYLISH DESIGN Just when you think a resort cannot be any more spectacular, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort kicks it up another notch. The stylish new lobbies, redesigned Swan guest rooms, and new restaurants are but a few of the exciting improvements already completed, with even more to follow. This polished new look is one of subtle sophistication and urban cool. And the reaction from guests so far is summed up in a word, “Wow!”

Yet the one thing that will never change is our perfect location. Rising above the waterways that connect Epcot® and Disney’s Hollywood StudiosTM, we offer the ideal Walt Disney World® Resort location. This on-site advantage is exactly what guests are seeking for their vacation... a place to escape the ordinary and embrace the magic that surrounds them.

With Epcot® and Disney’s Hollywood StudiosTM connected via water and walkways, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Magic Kingdom® Park nearby, you’re surrounded by some of the most famous Theme Parks in the world! But that’s just the beginning. The nearby Downtown Disney® area expands the fun even further, featuring more dining and entertainment options than you can imagine. And,

adjacent to the resort is Disney’s BoardWalk entertainment district for shopping and dining.You can walk to Epcot®, stroll along Disney’s BoardWalk entertainment district, or take a scenic cruise to Disney’s Hollywood StudiosTM. There are complimentary shuttle buses to whisk you off to Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Magic Kingdom® Park, or to many of the other Walt Disney World® Resort locations.

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World Travel Awards North America Ceremony AA, Hyatt and New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St Regis scoop top travel prizes

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North and Central America’s leading travel and tourism brands have been awarded this country’s highest accolade – by thousands of agents and travel professionals across the world.

At a star-studded evening on 6 September, World Travel Awards North American and Central American Ceremony unveiled an honours list of world class travel companies.

customer experience spanning every sector and region worldwide.

hotels, car hire, destinations, resorts, spas and travel agencies.

Votes were received from agents and travel professionals throughout the world.

“Winners of the World Travel Awards North American and Central American Ceremony are every special brands, dedicated to being the best in aspect of the customer experience”, said Graham E Cooke, founder and president.

The evening, held at Walt Disney’s World Swan and Dolphin Orlando, Florida, revealed an international roll call of global appreciation for the North American travel industry.

The ceremony was sponsored

by Eurostar, the 186mph highspeed train service linking London with Paris and Brussels via the Channel Tunnel under the sea.

World Travel Awards, established 15 years ago and described by the Wall Street Journal as the ‘Oscars’ of the global industry, encourages greater quality, value and, above all, exceptional

More than 100 Central American, 160 North American and 100 Canadian organisations were nominated in almost 60 categories respective of their region, including airlines, airports,

“Their success here at a country-wide and global level means they will further improve their international profile as well as reach out to new customers.

Walt Willey of the hugely successful, long-running ABC day-time drama ‘All My

Children’ was the evening host.

Willey shared the stage with his fellow colleague from of ‘All My Children’, Ricky Paull Goldin who was one of the award presenters. Melora Hardin, star of NBC’s smashhit fly-on-the-wall programme ‘The Office’ and Gretta Monahan of ‘Rachel Rae’ were part of the presenters’ line-up as well.

The event forms part of a World Travel Awards Grand Tour with regional awards staged throughout the world, ending with a Grand Final at Turks & Caicos in the Caribbean on 2nd December 2008.

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The annual World Travel Awards Ceremony is on its way. The glamorous evening will take place in Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa on the island of Providenciales, Turks & Caicos.

The star studded gala will unveil who international travel agents and industry professionals have voted the World’s best operators and destinations in the industry.

Recognised by Wall Street Journal as the international travel industry “Oscars”, the World Travel Awards is the world’s only global awards of its kind, honouring world class products of exceptional quality and value.

The gala ceremony in the Caribbean will turn the spotlight on some of the people and companies behind the year’s best travel products.

Around 500 representatives from the travel trade, VIPs as well as local and international media from 30 countries from across the globe are expected for the 15th Annual World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony.

After an outstandingly successful kick-off in the Africa (Durban) and crowd-pulling events in the Australasia (Sydney), Asia and Indian Ocean (Shanghai), USA (Orlando), Europe (Poprad, Slovakia), South America (Rio de Janeiro) and Middle East (Dubai) the focus is now firmly fixed on the upcoming grand finale in the Turks & Caicos Islands on the

2nd December – the Annual World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony where world winners will finally be crowned.

“This year has clearly been one of our busiest and most successful. The response to our regional-level honours scheme has been phenomenal, and we have undoubtedly generated a lot more excitement and interest. We have created better opportunities for our nominees and winners and can now recognize more products in the various niches of the tourism industry,” says Graham Cooke, President & Founder of the World Travel Awards.

The World Travel Awards are globally sponsored by BBC World. Various regional level sponsors, including Recommend, THETRADESHOW, Aquacity, Khaleej Times, Folha do Turismo and Asia Luxury Market combine to create a potent marketing force.

For ticket information, please go to: www.worldtravelawards.com or contact: awards@worldtravelawards.com

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Grand Tour 2008 World Travel Awards World Ceremony Turks & Caicos 2nd December 2008

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Grand Turk and Salt Cay offer a glimpse into Caribbean history with great Bermudian architecture and a rustic charm as well as some of the best diving and probably the most "relaxing" time you will ever have. Grand Turk is also home to a brand new cruise ship centre.

green woodlands, the biggest cave network in the Caribbean on Middle Caicos, cottage pond and flamingo pond in North Caicos and a vast range of plant life and birdlife. North Caicos is also an up and coming resort destination with several new projects under development.

Middle Caicos and North Caicos represent the best of the environment, with lush

South Caicos is the centre for fishing, with lobster and conch exported from the islands, the

historic Cockburn harbour and the natural phenomenon of the boiling hole. This small yet friendly island offers many secluded beaches with awe inspiring views of the turquoise waters and surrounding islands.

Parrot Cay and Pine Cay are privately owned islands and are home to the most exclusive resorts Parrot Cay Resort and Spa and the Meridian Club.

There is also development underway in previously uninhabited West Caicos (future home of a Ritz Carlton hotel and community), Ambergris Cay (site of the exclusive Turks and Caicos Sporting Club), and Dellis Cay (where a major lifestyle resort to be run by The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has just been announced).

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Time is life’s most precious commodity.

In time, everyone will discover the beauty of Turks & Caicos. But for now, this magnificent paradise still remains the last of the Caribbean’s unspoiled islands. The incomparable beaches. Quaint exclusive boutique properties.

And the most incredible scuba diving in the world. If you’ve got the urge to take your family and loved ones on a vacation they’ll never forget, go to Turks & Caicos. Fast. Before everyone else on the planet does.

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Spend it wisely.

BEAUTIFUL BY NATURE.

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Grand Turk and Salt Cay offer a glimpse into Caribbean history with great Bermudian architecture and a rustic charm as well as some of the best diving and probably the most "relaxing" time you will ever have. Grand Turk is also home to a brand new cruise ship centre.

green woodlands, the biggest cave network in the Caribbean on Middle Caicos, cottage pond and flamingo pond in North Caicos and a vast range of plant life and birdlife. North Caicos is also an up and coming resort destination with several new projects under development.

Middle Caicos and North Caicos represent the best of the environment, with lush

South Caicos is the centre for fishing, with lobster and conch exported from the islands, the

historic Cockburn harbour and the natural phenomenon of the boiling hole. This small yet friendly island offers many secluded beaches with awe inspiring views of the turquoise waters and surrounding islands.

Parrot Cay and Pine Cay are privately owned islands and are home to the most exclusive resorts Parrot Cay Resort and Spa and the Meridian Club.

There is also development underway in previously uninhabited West Caicos (future home of a Ritz Carlton hotel and community), Ambergris Cay (site of the exclusive Turks and Caicos Sporting Club), and Dellis Cay (where a major lifestyle resort to be run by The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has just been announced).

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Time is life’s most precious commodity.

In time, everyone will discover the beauty of Turks & Caicos. But for now, this magnificent paradise still remains the last of the Caribbean’s unspoiled islands. The incomparable beaches. Quaint exclusive boutique properties.

And the most incredible scuba diving in the world. If you’ve got the urge to take your family and loved ones on a vacation they’ll never forget, go to Turks & Caicos. Fast. Before everyone else on the planet does.

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BEAUTIFUL BY NATURE.

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Spotlight: Turks & Caicos Islands Host Destination - World Ceremony 2nd December 2008

The Turks and Caicos consist of 40 different islands and cays, only 8 of which are inhabited.

The islands of the Turks and Caicos are almost as diverse as its people. From the main tourist centre of Providenciales to the quiet and tranquil islands of North and Middle Caicos to the historic Capital Island of Grand Turk; each one offers a different experience

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and a unique character but all offer year round great climate, beaches and underwater activities.

This is probably why most of the visitors come back to the Turks and Caicos on a regular basis.

The only true way to experience the Turks and Caicos Islands is to experience each island in the entire chain.

Most of the islands are only about 10 to 25 minutes by air from Provo and most can be reached by boat, too. There

are also regular ferries from North to Middle Caicos.

Providenciales is the most well known of the Turks and Caicos Islands and is the centre of the tourism industry with a wide range of hotels, restaurants, attractions and facilities.

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Opened in 1974, InterContinental Rio Hotel, five stars, is part of the English chain InterContinental Hotels Group, leader in the hotel industry with more than 3,500 properties in about 100 countries. In Rio, the Brazilian tourism capital, InterContinental’s mission is to offer high luxury stay in the capital’s tourist segment and to executives during their business trips.

Located on São Conrado beach, southern region of Rio, InterContinental has one of the most beautiful views of the city, the ocean view, Gávea Golf Club, Pedra da Gávea and Pedra Bonita, the paradise for hang gliding fans. There are two tennis courts, three swimming pools, fitness center, beauty parlor, bars, restaurants, room service, business center, parking lot, floors with exclusive services for executives, intelligent lifts with sound signalization and buttons in braile and there is also the only heliport of the district.

InterContinental Rio has 429 guestrooms divided into Superior, Luxury, Superior Club Room, De Luxe Club Room, Superior Club Suite and De Luxe Club Suite.

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News from Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is the city most visited by the international tourist â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about one third of all who come to Brazil visit Rio. This can be attributed to two main characteristics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; among so many others â&#x20AC;&#x201C; its breathtaking natural beauty and the hospitality of its people.

To delight the visitor even more, and of course those who live here, the city is always on the move, constantly investing in its infrastructure for leisure and services and its program of cultural and other events.

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CULTURE “Marvelous Music City,” Rio de Janeiro’s newest attraction In keeping with the trend of all major world cities, Rio is coming center stage to feature famous architects and their creations in its newest landmarks. Once completed, Rio’s new venture, Music City, will be the largest concert and opera hall in Latin America. Opening date: December 2008.

Rio’s City Hall commissioned famous French architect Christian de Portzamparc to design Music City, which is being built in an area of over 1 million square feet in Barra da Tijuca – Rio’s newest growth area. City Hall’s investment will give Music City the most advanced technology in electrical, acoustic and visual equipment, large and modern auditoriums and stages with multimedia facilities comparable to those of the Sydney Opera House or Disney’s Music Hall in Los Angeles.

SAMBA CITY – Carnival all year round!!! Pick your costume and get into the Carnival spirit, parading in a dream come true. www.cidadedosambarj.globo.com Located in the Rio Docklands, "Cidade do Samba" clusters together the costumes workshops and float production centers of the largest Samba Schools in Brazil.

This entertainment complex is planned to offer visitors all the grassroots charm and excitement of Carnival throughout the year, enjoying the magic of the festivities that make Rio de Janeiro the world’s carnival capital.

World-famous sambas are featured in great shows, starring samba soloists in scanty costumes, swirling “baianas”, graceful standard-

bearers and their prancing escorts!

After the show, visitors dress up in real Carnival costumes and dance along to the pounding beat of the drums and percussion instruments, taking part in a real parade, just like the Sambadrome!

These are memories to treasure forever…

The show will begin on October 23rd, every Thursday night, except on December that the dates will be on December, 4th, 11th and 30th.

SPORT EVENTS FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil was chosen to host the FIFA World Cup in 2014. Maracanã Stadium – recently refurbished and one of the largest in the world – will most probably be the venue for the final match.

Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Candidate City After the successful organization of the 2007 Pan-American Games, the city now has more experience and expertise to face this even greater challenge. Some of the justifications for the candidature of the city were as follows: • Olympic values as a pillar of education and social development in a country like Brazil, with a predominately young population; • Reinforce the image of the Olympic Games, which have been fulfilling an important role in the planning and development of all the cities that host the games; • The impact of the Games on Rio would be immense. Bringing the Games to Latin America for the first time, with 400 million inhabitants, signifies launching Olympic values in a continent that is young and full of enthusiasm;

• Adding value to the Olympic symbol thanks to the Pan-American Games, which continues to gain importance for the success of the bid for the Olympic Games. In this Brazil’s capacity is insuperable. Mega-events such as Carnival and other major festivals are innovative, and Brazil’s experience in presentation, diversity and inclusion is invaluable.

Imagine, the whole city will be transformed into an Olympic arena to celebrate sport and the Brazilian way of life. www.rio2016.org.br

LEISURE And to end with, we mustn’t forget Rio’s most obvious attributes: our beaches, our parks and our lagoon. The city is investing in infrastructure for services along the beaches, by building new kiosks, which apart from blending in with the landscape, with their design in glass, offer a large variety of good cuisine, plus the comforts of toilets, showers and lockers.

Rio is one of the world’s greenest cities, with Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world, within its borders, and numerous parks, such as Flamengo Park, the Botanical Gardens, Parque Lage, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and surrounds, and many others, all with a services infrastructure for the comfort and enjoyment of visitors.

Enjoy the diversity that comes together in the “Marvelous City”.

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Visit us in the South Gallery, Room 33

More than 60 top travel companies, representing every aspect of the industry, have officially been named as South America’s finest.

There were honours handed out across the region - but Brazil was the big winner of the night at World Travel Awards South America Ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

World Travel Awards, described by the Wall Street Journal as the “Oscars” of the international travel industry, was held at Rio’s InterContinental Hotel.

Attended by senior South American senior travel professionals, the glittering evening was sponsored by Rio’s Convention and Visitor Bureau.

“South America can be justly proud of the growth and

development of its travel industry”, said World Travel Awards founder and president, Graham E. Cooke.

“Over the past five years, there has been a huge improvement in the quality and choice of travel products. The region is becoming recognised as world class, offering visitors the very best customer experience.

“World Travel Awards was established 15 years ago and are designed to encourage excellence in all aspects of the travel industry. It is clear from the standard we have seen here tonight that large and small South American companies are continuously assessing performance and

identifying areas for improvement.

“There thirst to underpin the concept of brilliant customer service in South America is evident and the industry, all those who were nominated and, above all, the winners should be congratulated.”

The event took place in partnership with The Fair of the Americas, ABAV 2008 Exhibition, the largest trade event of its kind, coinciding with The Brazilian Travel Agencies Congress.

Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. In total, more than 200 South American companies and organisations were nominated for awards.

Travel brands throughout South America were triumphant after walking off with one of the World Travel Awards.

There were 16 overall South America awards as well as specific categories covering Argentina, Bolivia,

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About World Travel Awards

In its fifteenth year, the World Travel Awards acknowledges and celebrates those organisations who have made the greatest contribution to the global tourism and travel trade.

It also recognises those who are driving the industry to greater heights and innovation.

For the tourism trade, winning a World Travel Award is more than an award, it is a personal and reliable endorsement from the thousands of professionals from around the globe.

were over 3,600 different nominees this year.

In response to increasing global concern over environmental issues and climatic change, the World Travel Awards This level of Highest accountability accolades in introduced Green Categories to the award makes it one of the travel scheme in 2007 to the highest Attended by top executives of business” reward those companies accolades in the winning companies, the World who excel in ecologically travel business and is why the Travel Awards ceremonies are award ceremony is broadcast friendly practices. highly regarded and

by BBC World (British established as forums that Broadcasting Corporation) and The prestigious awards scheme bring together all areas of other networks to over 254 is also evolving with the new travel and tourism in million households worldwide media age and is now more recognition and celebration of and attended by the industry's their achievements. accessible via the web and global decision makers. social networking sites. Video clips and interviews from the With votes being cast entirely The World Travel Awards has online by 165,000 travel past ceremonies are now continuously evolved, agencies and professionals in available on a YouTube channel expanding the over 200 that has now been launched at Driving the number of awards as countries www.youtube.com/ industry to the industry has worldwide, it is worldtravelawards. greater heights grown. There are a truly and innovation” now over 1,000 comprehensive To celebrate the 15th Birthday different categories - an and independent survey. In of World Travel Awards, the understandable number seeing 2007 the number of people 2008 Grand Tour is bigger than how the industry has diversified voting was up by 12 percent ever before, with more exciting and given the fact that there compared to 2006. destinations and a dazzling

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array of star studded events.

Kicking off in spectacular style in Durban, then Sydney and Shanghai, here today in Orlando for the North and Central America Gala Ceremony and continuing in Poprad, Rio, Dubai and culminating at the Gala Ceremony in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

This year independent voting by the industry will again seek out those companies who excel in the world of travel and tourism. The industry is constantly moving forward and evolving and World Travel Awards continue to honour the best that the world has to offer. www.worldtravelawards.com

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The History World Travel Awards - honouring excellence in tourism worldwide since 1994

1994 Hollywood

1995 New York

1996 Las Vegas

1997 New York

1998 Bahamas

1999 London

2000 Jamaica

2001 Malaysia

2002 St Lucia

2003 New York

2004 Barbados

2005 London

Middle East & Africa

2006 Turks and Caicos

Europe & Green

Americas

2007 Regional Events

Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean

Grand Finale

Turks and Caicos

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