World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.

World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2010

Africa & Indian Ocean winners unveiled

South Africa swept the board at the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Johannesburg on Wednesday 7 July, attended by 1200 senior industry leaders. Read more

Mauritius, Seychelles and the Maldives scooped the majority of key overall awards for the Indian Ocean. Read more

Africa Winners | Indian Ocean Winners | Africa & Indian Ocean Awards Gallery

Abu Dhabi wins Middle East's Leading Destination

World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony, headlined by Arabic singing sensation Nancy Ajram, saw more than 120 awards being presented to industry leaders. Watch AME Info video report.

HH Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Khalid awarded ‘Middle East’s Leading Personality of the Year

Guest of Honour at the region’s most important night of the year was HH Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Khalid, who was presented with the ‘Middle East’s Leading Personality of the Year’ award.

2009 Events News

And the final winner is…

After a year-long tour covering seven continents, 166 countries and 3,200 travel organisations, the final award of the World Travel Awards 2009 Grand Final went to… watch the video

Grand Final winners unveiled

Etihad, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Visa, India Tourism, TUI Travel and Silversea Cruises were amongst companies who triumphed during the World Travel Awards Grand Final that was staged at the five-star Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel in London's Mayfair on November 8th.

World Travel Awards Regional Gala Ceremony 2009

Caribbean, South America, Asia, Australasia, Indian Ocean winners unveiled

Virgin Holidays, Jamaica Tourist Board, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, Air Mauritius and Rio de Janeiro were amongst companies who triumphed during the World Travel Awards Caribbean, South America, Asia, Australasia and Indian Ocean regional ceremonies, staged at the five-star Grosvenor House, a JW Hotel in London on November 7th.

World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2009

Europe winners unveiled

Europcar, Adam & Eve Hotels, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Virgin Atlantic Airways were amongst companies who triumphed during the World Travel Awards European regional ceremony, staged in the luxurious Marriott Praia D'El Rey in Portugal on 17th October.

World Travel Awards North & Central America Gala Ceremony 2009

North & Central America winners unveiled

American Airlines, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Mexicana were amongst companies who triumphed during the World Travel Awards North and Central America regional ceremony, which was staged in the luxurious Hacienda Tres Rios in Mexico on 21 September.