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World Travel Awards Grand Final winners spearhead global recovery

World Travel Awards capped its year-long search for the world's most successful travel and tourism brands with its glittering Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Doha, Qatar on 11 January 2012. The evening was held in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority at Katara Cultural Village, Doha's ground-breaking new arts and exhibitions complex. Read more

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Qatar for ultimate accolade

World's leading travel brands head to Qatar for ultimate accolade

The travel brands that have shown the greatest strength amid the global economic uncertainty are to be acknowledged at the Grand Final of World Travel Awards, which is being hosted in Doha in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority on 11 January 2012.
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Qatar Tourism Authority partners WTA for Grand Final in Doha

Qatar Tourism Authority partners WTA for Grand Final in Doha

The gala ceremony will be staged at Katara Cultural Village on 11 January 2012, and marks the culmination of a year-long search for the very best travel brands in the world.
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Qatar to host World Travel Awards 2011 Grand Final

Qatar to host World Travel Awards 2011 Grand Final

World Travel Awards, "The Oscars of the travel industry", has announced it will host its 2011 Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Doha, Qatar. Read more



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This month's issue of Best in Travel 08, the digital magazine for luxury travel, is packed with wintery treats, from the ultimate Christmas escapes to the world's greatest national parks. We also take a look at winter sun without the crowds.

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World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2011

Cream of the Americas & Caribbean celebrates at World Travel Awards

The leading travel brands from across the Caribbean and Americas have walked off with top honours at a VIP gala ceremony hosted at Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Read more

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World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas

Caribbean's leading brands compete for ultimate travel accolade

St Lucia, Barbados, Jamaica and the Bahamas are among the nations that will compete head-to-head for the coveted title of "Caribbean's Leading Destination" at a VIP World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica on 19 October 2011. Read more



World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2011

Asia & Australasia's leading brands win big

Asia and Australasia's roles in leading the global travel and tourism recovery have been acknowledged at a VIP gala ceremony hosted by World Travel Awards in Bangkok, Thailand on 28 September 2011. Top winners included Malaysia Airlines, Mandarin Oriental and Air New Zealand. Read more

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World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2011

Egypt's hospitality triumphs in travel tribute

The resilience of Egypt's travel and tourism industry has been acknowledged at a VIP gala ceremony hosted by World Travel Awards at the SOHO Square, Sharm el Sheikh, the Red Sea's premier dining, shopping and entertainment complex. Read more

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World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2011

Europe's ultimate travel brands announced

The travel brands that have demonstrated greatest strength amid global economic uncertainty have emerged victorious at World Travel Awards 2011 Europe Ceremony, hosted at Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Antalya, Turkey on 2 September 2011. Winners included Lufthansa, Europcar, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and Istanbul. Read more

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World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2011

Middle East winners unveiled

Etihad Airways, Jumeirah, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Raffles and Royal Caribbean were among the names to emerge victorious at World Travel Awards 2011 Middle East Ceremony, held at the Armani Hotel Dubai on 2 May 2011. Read more

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World Island Awards Ceremony

World Island Awards Ceremony

Where:  Berlin
When:  6th March 2012
Venue:  Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin

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In The News

AOL Travel: World Travel Awards: The winners revealed
27th January 2012
We've picked out the highlights from the awards, so you know the top airlines, destinations and resorts to choose in 2012...

ITCM: Emirates Palace scoops two prestigious titles at World Travel Awards
27th January 2012
Emirates Palace, the iconic 5-star destination hotel in the heart of Abu Dhabi has been awarded two internationally acclaimed titles at the 2011 World Travel Awards – described by the Wall Street Journal as the "Oscars of the travel industry."

Meetings:review: Middle East shines at World Travel Awards
27th January 2012
Meetings:review takes a look at this year’s winners from a meetings and events angle.

Dubai Media: clip from Dubai TV covering the top winners at WTA's Grand Final in Qatar
27th January 2012
The World Travel Awards 2011 Grand Final was held in Qatar on January 12, 2012 to honour the global industry leaders. The UAE, and Dubai in particular, featured prominently on the winners list. Here are some of the top honourees.

ITCM: Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands voted World’s Leading Island Villas 2011 at World Travel Awards
26th January 2012
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, situated on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, has been voted World’s Leading Island Villas 2011 at The World Travel Awards.

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