In the News - 2012



Travel World NewsTop

9th February 2012

Austria’s GrandHotel Lienz Snags “World’s Leading Medical/Wellness Spa” World Travel Awards Grand Final in Qatar

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Dolomiten StadtTop

9th February 2012

And the Winner is … Grandhotel Lienz

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Kleine ZeitungTop

9th February 2012

Ein "Oscar" für das Grandhotel Lienz

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TTG MenaTop

9th February 2012

The Leading Hotels of the World rewarded at WTAs

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Travel TechieTop

8th February 2012

World Travel Awards issues call for nominations by 29th Feb - entry is now open for all categories and Grand Final will take place in India.

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Breaking Travel NewsTop

8th February 2012

Ibrahim Hassan Al-Asmakh wins WTA Travel Personality of the Year title

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eTurboNewsTop

8th February 2012

Regency President honoured for transforming Qatar into world-class tourism destination

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Conworld Global MeetingsTop

6th February 2012

World Travel Awards calls for nominations

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Travel & Tour WorldTop

4th February 2012

World Travel Awards starts 2012 nominations

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Big HospitalityTop

3rd February 2012

World Travel Awards open for nominations

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eTurboNewsTop

3rd February 2012

Nominations open for next World Travel Awards

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Travel Daily NewsTop

3rd February 2012

World Travel Awards kicks off 2012 Grand Tour by opening nominations

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H SyndicateTop

3rd February 2012

World Travel Awards issues call for nominations

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Private Island NewsTop

2nd February 2012

Indian Ocean: Soneva Gili Takes Top Spot at World Travel Awards

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Hospitality NetTop

2nd February 2012

World Travel Awards issues call for nominations

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Carribean CelebsTop

2nd February 2012

Nominations open for World Travel Awards 2012

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eTravelBlackboardTop

2nd February 2012

Rocky Mountaineer Wins a Prestigious World Travel Award for the Seventh Time

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Easy VoyageTop

2nd February 2012

Qatar Airways on a high after WTA victory

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Daily ExaminerTop

1st February 2012

Star Clippers take out top honours at World Travel Awards in Doha

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Khaleej Times - Dubai Cruise Terminal tastes victory at WTA Grand FinalTop

30th January 2012

Dubai Cruise Terminal was voted, for the fifth time, the World’s Leading Cruise Port at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2011, competing against 17 regional winners for the honour. Now the award-winning cruise port has welcomed four mega cruise ships simultaneously.

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Dubai Media: clip from Dubai TV covering the top winners at WTA's Grand Final in QatarTop

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.

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Meetings:review: Middle East shines at World Travel AwardsTop

27th January 2012

Meetings:review takes a look at this year’s winners from a meetings and events angle.

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ITCM: Emirates Palace scoops two prestigious titles at World Travel AwardsTop

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."

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AOL Travel: World Travel Awards: The winners revealedTop

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...

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Haftasonu MagazineTop

26th January 2012

Turkey's Haftasonu Magazine covers WTA's Grand Final in Doha, Qatar

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Property Observer: Queensland-based DBI Design wins award for Abu Dhabi hotel Etihad TowersTop

26th January 2012

Queensland architect DBI Design has won the coveted World’s Leading Hotel Award for its Etihad Towers project in Abu Dhabi at the World Travel Awards in Doha.

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Euro Weekly: Fairway Golf Hotel & Spa wins at World Travel AwardsTop

26th January 2012

A SPANISH hotel has been voted the best boutique golf property in the world.

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afaqs!: World Travel AwardsTop

26th January 2012

Four Turkish hotels have been awarded with coveted World Travel Awards at a recent glittering Ceremony in Doha, Qatar. These awards positions Turkey to its rightful place in the global tourism calendar reminding visitors of the rich history, architecture and exotic beauty of the country.

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ITCM: Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands voted World’s Leading Island Villas 2011 at World Travel AwardsTop

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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Qatar TribuneTop

25th January 2012

Qatar Tribune curtain raiser for WTA's Grand Final in Doha.

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The FinancialTop

24th January 2012

oneworld voted World's Leading Alliance for ninth year running

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LuxaticTop

24th January 2012

Luxatic checks out the 2012 World Travel Awards Winners

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Business InsiderTop

24th January 2012

Etihad Airways was voted "World's Leading First Class Airline" by World Travel Awards. Business Insider looks at the flag carrier's incredible premium features.

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Construction WeekTop

24th January 2012

Jumeirah at Etihad Towers wins major design award

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Qatar TribuneTop

24th January 2012

Regency Travel & Tours wins ‘Leading Travel Agency’ at World Travel Awards

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Luxury Travel BlogTop

21st January 2012

Doha was host of the Grand Final of the 2011 World Travel Awards last week, which saw the best of the best throughout the world of travel awarded for their services to the industry.

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Queensland Business ReviewTop

21st January 2012

Queensland design wins ultimate accolade at WTA in Doha

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WTA's Grand Final featured in the Turkish newspaper Bursa HakimiyetTop

20th January 2012

WTA's Grand Final featured in the Turkish newspaper Bursa Hakimiyet

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Hello! Magazine TurkeyTop

20th January 2012

World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2011 held January 11, 2012 in Doha, Qatar, on HELLO Magazine Turkey.

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The Independent South AfricaTop

20th January 2012

South Africa honoured with sports tourism prize at World Travel Awards

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Daily MailTop

20th January 2012

The Oberoi Gurgaon wins travel 'Oscar' at the World Travel Awards, even as India beats competition to be voted best destination.

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Travel Daily NewsTop

19th January 2012

Moscow's Radisson Royal Hotel voted World's Leading Luxury Business Hotel at World Travel Awards

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The FinancialTop

19th January 2012

InterContinental scoops five titles at World Travel Awards

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Skyport HeathrowTop

19th January 2012

Etihad voted "World's Leading Airline" at World Travel Awards for third time running

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Arab NewsTop

19th January 2012

World Travel Awards honour for top hotelier

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Gulf Daily News BahrainTop

19th January 2012

Sabre technology comes good at World Travel Awards in Doha.

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PlusPoint MagazineTop

19th January 2012

Jumeirah honoured at World Travel Awards

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Incentive TravelTop

19th January 2012

Top honours for Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa at World Travel Awards

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Khaleej TimesTop

19th January 2012

Emirates Palace, the iconic 5 star destination hotel in the heart of Abu Dhabi has been awarded two internationally acclaimed titles at World Travel Awards.

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Radio New Zealand InternationalTop

19th January 2012

Cook Islands hotels win awards in Qatar

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FleetnewsTop

19th January 2012

Europcar scoops two awards at 18th World Travel Awards

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Architecture & DesignTop

19th January 2012

The billion-dollar Abu Dhabi development Jumeirah at Etihad Towers trumped major projects in cities like Paris, Hong Kong and London to be named ‘World’s Leading New Hotel’ in the World Travel Awards.

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IEWY NewsTop

19th January 2012

Qatar wins a number of awards in the World Travel Awards Grand Final

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Manila BulletinTop

19th January 2012

Top honours for Etihad at World Travel Awards Grand Final in Qatar

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AFPTop

18th January 2012

India named world's leading destination at World Travel Awards

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International Business TimesTop

18th January 2012

Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow voted World’s Most Luxurious Business Hotel at World Travel Awards in Qatar

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LuxpressoTop

18th January 2012

Oberoi and Raj Palace emerge victorious at World Travel Awards

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Gazeta TurismoTop

18th January 2012

TAP ganha dois “Óscares” na Grande Final dos World Travel Awards em Londres

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Travel Daily NewsTop

18th January 2012

The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh awarded the World’s Leading Palace Hotel

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Saudi GazetteTop

17th January 2012

Qatar wins 7 top World Travel awards

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Middle East News AgencyTop

17th January 2012

Makkah Clock Royal Tower won "World's Leading Landmark Hotel" at World Travel Awards in Doha, Qatar.

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Jamaica Information ServiceTop

17th January 2012

New tourism minister praises Jamaica's "monumental achievement" at World Travel Awards

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Jamaica GleanerTop

17th January 2012

Port Authority of Jamaica notches up sixth title at World Travel Awards in Qatar.

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Voxy New ZealandTop

17th January 2012

FCm named World's Leading Travel Management Company at World Travel Awards

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Yorkshire PostTop

17th January 2012

At the World Travel Awards in Qatar this week, Welcome to Yorkshire won the best marketing campaign for the second successive year.

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Canada.comTop

17th January 2012

World Travel Awards handed out to the industry’s best

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Yahoo! NewsTop

17th January 2012

India named world's leading destination at World Travel Awards

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South Florida Caribbean NewsTop

17th January 2012

Jamaica's Island Routes Tours Wins Second World Travel Award

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Big HospitalityTop

17th January 2012

InterContinental Hotels voted "World Leading Hotel Brand" at World Travel Awards

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Business StandardTop

17th January 2012

The Oberoi, Gurgaon is World's Leading Luxury Hotel

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Borneo PostTop

16th January 2012

MAS wins ‘World’s leading airline to Asia’ award for the second year running

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Jamaica ObserverTop

16th January 2012

Island Routes tastes victory at World Travel award for second year running

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Travel Daily NewsTop

16th January 2012

Royal Caribbean International wins three awards at the World Travel Awards

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Trade ArabiaTop

16th January 2012

Jumeirah wins big at World Travel Awards

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The Independent MauritiusTop

16th January 2012

Mauritius wins top World Travel Award

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Gulf TimesTop

16th January 2012

Regency wins top travel award again

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Yorkshire Evening PostTop

16th January 2012

Yorkshire campaign a global winner

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Qatar News AgencyTop

16th January 2012

Qatar Wins Seven Top World Travel Awards

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ITCMTop

16th January 2012

Jumeirah Group celebrates success at World Travel Awards 2011

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4-TradersTop

16th January 2012

World Travel Awards 2011: Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow voted as World’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel

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Caterer SearchTop

16th January 2012

Dukes hotel scoops ultimate service accolade at World Travel Awards

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Jordan DirectionsTop

16th January 2012

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates wins two prestigious World Travel Awards

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BBCTop

16th January 2012

Yorkshire tourism campaign wins World Travel Award

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Bermana Malaysian National News AgencyTop

16th January 2012

Qatar Wins Seven Top World Travel Awards

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Mauritius TourismTop

15th January 2012

Sweet victory for Mauritius at World Travel Awards

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Market WatchTop

15th January 2012

The Oberoi, Gurgaon is World's Leading Luxury Hotel Voted by World Travel Awards, 2011

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The Independent on SundayTop

15th January 2012

Yorkshire fends off the likes of India and Brazil to scoop World Travel Award

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Trade ArabiaTop

15th January 2012

Abu Dhabi Tourism wins big at WTA

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Malta IndependentTop

15th January 2012

Etihad Airways wins prestigious award for ‘inspired service’

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Scarborough Evening NewsTop

15th January 2012

Top honours for Yorkshire at World Travel Awards

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Phuket Wan Tourism NewsTop

15th January 2012

The 18th World Travel Awards included Malaysia Airlines voted as World's Leading Airline to Asia; Le Royal Meridien Beach resort and Spa as World's Leading Beach Resort; and Saxon Boutique Hotel and Spa, South Africa, as World's Leading Boutique Hotel.

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Hospitality NetTop

15th January 2012

Jumeirah Group celebrates success at World Travel Awards 2011

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Travel PulseTop

15th January 2012

World Travel Awards hosts Gala Final in Doha

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Sail WorldTop

15th January 2012

Welcome to Yorkshire is celebrating its success as the winner of the World Travel Award for the World’s Leading Marketing Campaign for the second year running.

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AOLTop

14th January 2012

World's best holiday resort revealed at 'Oscars of the travel industry'

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Sky Club NewsTop

14th January 2012

World Travel Awards Reveals Top Airline and Hotel Brands

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Khaleej TimesTop

14th January 2012

Etihad Airways named "World’s Leading Airline" at World Travel Awards Grand Final in Qatar.

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Travel Daily NewsTop

12th January 2012

Etihad Airways enjoys stunning success at World Travel Awards

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Travel Daily NewsTop

12th January 2012

Qatar named World’s Leading Business Travel Destination

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The News TribeTop

12th January 2012

Etihad Airways named World Leading Airline at World Travel Awards

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Opodo NewsTop

12th January 2012

Etihad wins passenger service accolade

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eTravel Blackboard AsiaTop

12th January 2012

Etihad Airways again named World’s Leading Airline at World Travel Awards

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The NationalTop

12th January 2012

World Travel Awards honour Etihad and Emirates Palace

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Gulf TimesTop

12th January 2012

The international travel and tourism fraternity’s top decision-makers battle it out at travel "Oscars" in Doha

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News AustraliaTop

12th January 2012

Sydney loses out to India in travel awards

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Gulf TimesTop

12th January 2012

Travel Oscars celebrate Qatar‎

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The GuardianTop

12th January 2012

Yorkshire's bumptious tourist board has retained its title as best marketeer in the World Travel Awards, the nearest thing to the Oscars in the industry.

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EthioSportsTop

11th January 2012

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

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AME InfoTop

11th January 2012

Doha all set for World Travel Awards Ceremony at Katara

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Gulf TimesTop

11th January 2012

World Travel Awards gala ceremony to be held today

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Luxury MilesTop

11th January 2012

World Travel Awards to celebrate tourism excellent in Doha, Qatar

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Qatar TribuneTop

10th January 2012

Qatar to host WTA final on Jan 11

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Dominican TodayTop

10th January 2012

Casa de Campo competes for World’s Leading Resort award

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eTravel Blackboard AsiaTop

10th January 2012

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

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MEEDTop

10th January 2012

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

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eGlobal Travel MediaTop

10th January 2012

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

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eTurboNewsTop

10th January 2012

Grand Final of World Travel Awards hosted in Doha on January 11

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Bernama Malyasia News AgencyTop

9th January 2012

Doha gears up to host the "Oscars" of the travel industry on 11 January 2012.

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The Peninsula QatarTop

8th January 2012

Doha to host World Travel Award finale

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Travel & Tour WorldTop

8th January 2012

Qatar Tourism Authority partners World Travel Awards for Grand Final in Doha

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Mena FN Qatar News AgencyTop

8th January 2012

Doha to host Grand Final Gala Ceremony of World Travel Awards, the "Oscars" of the travel industry, on 11 January 2012.

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ZawyaTop

8th January 2012

Excitement mounts as leading travel brands head to Qatar for WTA Grand Final

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AME InfoTop

8th January 2012

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

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CheapOAirTop

5th January 2012

The countdown for the World Travel Awards Grand Final in Doha, Qatar begins

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The Hotel MarketTop

5th January 2012

World Travel Award winner Grosvenor House Dubai follows victory up with celebrity party

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Portugal NewsTop

3rd January 2012

Portugal's Monchique resort receives World Travel Awards nomination

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Jamaica GleanerTop

3rd January 2012

Highlight of the year for Jamaica include the historic Falmouth port picking up "Caribbean's Leading Tourism Development Project" at World Travel Awards

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