World Nominees 2008
It is with great pleasure that we announce the World nominees of the 15th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
World's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2008 | Lufthansa |
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British Airways | |
Cathay Pacific Airways | |
Emirates | |
Etihad Airways | |
Virgin Atlantic Airways | |
Virgin Blue |
World's Leading Airline - First Class 2008 | Etihad Airways |
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American Airlines | |
British Airways | |
Cathay Pacific Airways | |
Emirates | |
Singapore Airlines | |
South African Airways |
World's Leading Airline Alliance 2008 | Oneworld |
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SkyTeam | |
Star Alliance |
World's Leading Eco-friendly Airport 2008 | Changi Airport, Singapore |
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Airport Berlin Brandenburg International BBI | |
East Midlands Airport | |
Kansai International Airport |
World's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2008 | Air Berlin |
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Easyjet | |
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes | |
JetBlue Airways | |
Mango |
World's Leading Luxury Airline 2008 | Singapore Airlines |
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Cathay Pacific Airways | |
Emirates | |
Etihad Airways | |
Japan Airlines International Co Ltd | |
Swiss International Air Lines |
Attraction
World's Leading Theme Park 2008 | Universal Orlando |
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Busch Gardens, Orlando | |
Disney World, Florida | |
Disneyland, California | |
Movie World, Australia | |
PortAventura, Spain | |
Sea World, Florida |
Car
World's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2008 | Avis |
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Budget | |
Europcar | |
Hertz | |
National | |
Sixt |
World's Leading Car Rental Company 2008 | Europcar |
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Alamo | |
Avis | |
Budget | |
Hertz | |
National | |
Sixt |
World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company 2008 | Europcar |
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Ecolimo, California | |
Eurostar | |
Maglev | |
Nature Air, Costa Rica | |
Silverjet | |
Solarlab | |
Sustainable Aviation | |
Sustainable Transport Solutions |
World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company 2008 | Europcar |
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Alamo | |
Avis | |
Budget | |
Hertz | |
Holiday Autos | |
Sixt |
World's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2008 | Avis Prestige |
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Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car | |
Churchill Supercars | |
Exclusive Car Hire | |
F1 Leisure | |
Luxury Rent A Car | |
Prestige Car Hire | |
Sports Car Hire |
Cruise
World's Leading Cruise Brand 2008 | Carnival Cruise Line |
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Celebrity Cruises | |
Crystal Cruises | |
Cunard Line | |
Disney Cruise Line | |
P&O Cruises | |
Regent Seven Seas Cruises | |
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
World's Leading Green Cruise Line 2008 | Sea Cloud Cruises |
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American Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc | |
Crystal Cruises | |
Lindblad Expeditions | |
MSC Cruises | |
Quark Expeditions | |
Star Clippers |
World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line 2008 | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
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Azamara Cruises | |
Carnival Cruise Line | |
Cunard Line | |
ResidenSea | |
Silversea | |
Star Cruises | |
The Yachts of Seabourn | |
Windstar |
Destination
World's Leading Cruise Destination 2008 | Jamaica |
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Baltic | |
Barbados | |
Copenhagen, Denmark | |
Dubai, UAE | |
Maldives | |
Miami, Florida, USA | |
Shanghai - China | |
Singapore | |
Stockholm, Sweden | |
Sydney | |
The Bahamas |
World's Leading Destination 2008 | Dubai |
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Abu Dhabi | |
Barbados | |
India | |
Jamaica | |
London, England | |
Maldives | |
New York | |
New Zealand | |
Orlando, USA | |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
San Jose, Costa Rica | |
Sharm El Sheikh | |
Sydney, Australia |
World's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2008 | St. Lucia |
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Antigua | |
Barbados | |
Jamaica | |
Las Vegas, USA | |
Maldives | |
Mauritius | |
Thailand | |
The Seychelles Islands |
World's Leading Island Destination 2008 | Maldives |
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Barbados | |
Bermuda | |
Cook Islands | |
Crete, Greece | |
Cyprus | |
Jamaica | |
Mauritius | |
Sanya | |
Sicily | |
St Kitts | |
St Lucia | |
The Seychelles Islands |
World's Leading Tourist Board 2008 | India Tourism |
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Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing | |
Maldives Tourism Promotion Board | |
New York - NYC & Company | |
Tourism Australia | |
Tourism Malaysia | |
VisitBritain |
Ferry
General
Hotels & Resorts
World's Leading All-Inclusive Company 2008 | Sandals Resorts International |
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Almond Beach Resorts | |
Club Med | |
Karisma Hotels & Resorts | |
Occidental Hotels & Resorts | |
Sun International |
World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2008 | Beaches Resorts |
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Almond Beach Resorts | |
Breezes | |
Club Med |
World's Leading City Hotel 2008 | Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow |
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Grand Hyatt Shanghai | |
Grosvenor House | |
Shangri-La Hong Kong | |
The Ritz Carlton Millenia, Singapore | |
The Ritz Paris | |
Waldorf Astoria New York |
World's Leading Heritage Hotel 2008 | The Raj Palace |
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Raffles Singapore | |
Rambagh Palace | |
Taj Lake Palace | |
The Ritz London | |
The Ritz Paris | |
Umaid Bhawan Palace |
World's Leading New Resort 2008 | The Venetian Macau, China |
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Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand | |
Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay | |
The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam | |
The Verandah Resort & Spa, Antigua |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
Other
World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers 2008 | BBC World |
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Asianet | |
CNBC | |
CNN | |
Discovery Channel | |
National Geographic | |
Sky | |
Travel Channel |
Rail
World's Leading Passenger Rail Operator 2008 | Eurostar |
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Amtrak | |
Deutsche Bahn | |
SNCF | |
VIA Rail |
Safari
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
World's Leading Cruise Travel Agent 2008 | Cruises.com |
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African Safari Club | |
Cruise Line | |
Cruise.co.uk | |
MSC Cruises | |
Page and Moy | |
Paradissa Travel - Ha Noi | |
Thomas Cook | |
Travel Store USA |
World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2008 | Abercrombie & Kent |
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Elegant Resorts | |
Intrav | |
ITC Classics | |
Kuoni Travel www.kuoni.com | |
Travcoa |
World's Leading Tour Operator 2008 | Kuoni |
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Abercrombie & Kent | |
Carrier Luxury Travel | |
Diethelm Travel | |
Elegant Resorts | |
Emirates Holidays | |
Go Go Tours | |
Intrav | |
Virgin Holidays |
World's Leading Travel Agency 2008 | Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar |
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Anthony Travel | |
Club Travel, South Africa | |
Expedia.co.uk | |
Inner Maldives Holidays | |
JTB Corp | |
L'Alianxa | |
STA Travel | |
Trafalgar Travel | |
Viajes Tivoli |