World Travel Awards issues call for nominations

World Travel Awards is issuing a call to those organisations that aspire to be the best in their sector to participate in its 2012 programme. Self nomination is now open to win the highest accolade in travel and tourism. Apply Now

Important change 2012

World Travel Awards has unveiled an updated winners and nominees shield. The new artwork aims to provide a visually-enhanced symbol of travel excellence, whilst maintaining the core design elements of the original and globally-recognised WTA shield. Read more

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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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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

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

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

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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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

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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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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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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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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