Europe Nominees 2008

Europe nominees

It is with great pleasure that we announce the Europe nominees of the 15th annual World Travel Awards as*:

* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.

Air

Europe's Leading Airline 2008Lufthansa
Air France
Alitalia
BMI British Midland
British Airways
Iberia
KLM
Ryanair
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Swiss International Air Lines
Europe's Leading Airport 2008Zurich Airport, Switzerland
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands
Barcelona International Airport, Spain
Copenhagen Airport, Denmark
Domodedovo International Airport, Russia
Hamburg Airport, Germany
Heathrow Airport, London, England
Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, Italy
Madrid Barajas International Airport, Spain
Munich International Airport, Germany
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France

Car

Europe's Leading Car Rental Company 2008Europcar
Auto Europe
Avis
Budget
Hertz
Holiday Autos
Sixt
Thrifty

Cruise

Europe's Leading Cruise Line 2008Norwegian Cruise Line
AIDA Cruises
Costa Cruises
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Hapag Lloyd Cruises
Holland America Line Inc
P&O Cruises
Peter Deilmann Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Silversea
Europe's Leading Cruise Port 2008Port of Copenhagen, Denmark
Barcelona Cruise Port, Spain
Las Palmas Port, Gran Canaria
Port of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Port of Genoa, Italy
Port of Istanbul, Turkey
Port of Marseille Fos, France
Port of Oslo, Norway
Port of Split, Croatia
Port of Stockholm Frihamnen, Sweden
Southampton, UK

Destination

Europe's Leading Beach 2008Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Italy
Cannes, France
Corfu, Greece
Costa de la Luz, Spain
Dona Ana, Lagos, Portugal
Marbella, Spain
Panormas, Mykonos, Greece
Patara Beach, Türkiye
Plage Port Grimaud, France
Europe's Leading Destination 2008London, England
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Barcelona, Spain
Berlin, Germany
Crete, Greece
Dublin, Ireland
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Istanbul, Türkiye
Pafos, Cyprus
Paris, France
Prague, Czech Republic
Rome, Italy
Venice, Italy
Vienna, Austria
Europe's Leading Tourist Board 2008Turismo de Portugal
Atout France
German National Tourist Office
Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO)
Instituto de Turismo de España (TURESPAÑA)
Italian State Tourism Board
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism
VisitBritain

Ferry

Europe's Leading Long Sea Ferry Operator 2008DFDS Seaways
Acciona Trasmediterránea
Brittany Ferries
Color Line
Minoan Lines
Stena Line
Tallink Silja Line
Europe's Leading Short Sea Ferry Operator 2008P&O Ferries
Irish Ferries
Norfolkline
SeaFrance
Stena Line

Hotels & Resorts

Europe's Leading Airport Hotel 2008Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center, Netherlands
Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel, Denmark
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Hotel, England
Kempinski Airport Hotel Munich, Germany
Radisson SAS Hotel London Stansted Airport, England
Renaissance Barcelona Airport Hotel, Spain
Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, France
Europe's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2008Concorde De Luxe Resort,Turkey
Aldemar Paradise Village, Rhodes, Greece
Club Hotel Riu Chiclana, Spain
Club Hotel Riu Gran Canaria, Spain
Club Hotel Riu Paraiso Lanzarote Resort,Spain
Club Hotel Riu Vista Mar, Spain
Da Balaia Club Med, Portugal
Riva Costa Resort & Spa, Turkey
Titanic Hotel Antalya, Turkey
Europe's Leading Beach Resort 2008Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa, Greece
Abama Hotel Resort, Spain
Anassa, Cyprus
Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece
Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily
Mare Nostrum Resort, Spain
Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort, Portugal
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel 2008Lato Boutique Hotel, Greece
101 hotel, Iceland
Bulgari Milano, Italy
Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal
Draycott Hotel, England
Hotel Josef, Czech Republic
Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey
Hotel Quinta da Bela Vista, Portugal
Hotel Splendide Royal, Switzerland
Metropolitan London, England
The Dylan Amsterdam, Netherlands
Vila Joya, Portugal
Europe's Leading Boutique Resort 2008Adriana, hvar marina hotel & spa, Croatia
Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal
Kivotos Club Hotel De Luxe, Greece
Rocabella Luxury Suites, Greece
Vila Joya, Portugal
Villa Aminta Stresa, Italy
Europe's Leading Business Hotel 2008Carlo IV Hotel, Czech Republic
Conrad Brussels, Belgium
Conrad Istanbul, Turkey
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Germany
Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow, Russia
InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel, France
InterContinental Warsaw, Poland
Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England
Langham Hotel London, England
Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland
The Mayfair, London
Europe's Leading Casino Hotel 2008Hotel Torrequebrada, Spain
Domaine de Divonne, France
Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monaco Hotel
L'Imperial Palace, France
Europe's Leading Conference Hotel 2008Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia
Conrad Istanbul, Turkey
Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece
Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa
Grand Hotel Stockholm
Hotel Gothia Towers, Sweden
Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Netherlands
Renaissance Zurich Hotel, Switzerland
Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara, Turkey
Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center, Italy
The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, Germany
Europe's Leading Conference Resort 2008Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece
Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece
Dolce La Hulpe, Belgium
Hotel Splendid Resort & Spa, Montenegro
Meliá Altea Hills Resort, Spain
Rome Cavalieri Hilton, Italy
The Europe Hotel & Resort, Ireland
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort, Portugal
Europe's Leading Family Resort 2008The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece
AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia
Forte Village Resort, Italy
Hotel Eden Roc, Switzerland
InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus
Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Italy
Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel, Resort & Spa, Turkey
Tivoli Ocean Park, Portugal
Europe's Leading Golf Resort 2008Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa, Spain
Bovey Castle, England
Evian Royal Resort, France
Grand Hotel Quellenhof, Switzerland
Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal
Hyatt La Manga Club
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews, Scotland
Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Italy
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
The K Club, Ireland
Europe's Leading Green Hotel 2008AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia
Apex City of London, England
Ariston Hotel, Italy
Bedruthan Steps Hotel, England
Chateau Mcely, Czech Republic
ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Kolarbyn Eco-lodge, Sweden
Radisson SAS Hotel, Edinburgh
Strattons, England
Europe's Leading Green Hotel Chain 2008Aldemar Hotels & Spa
Brochner Hotels
Scandic Hotels
Europe's Leading Hotel 2008Hotel Le Bristol Paris, France
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey
Donbass Palace Hotel, Ukraine
Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia
Grand Hotel Wien, Austria
Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain
Hotel Cipriani, Italy
Hôtel du Palais Biarritz, France
Hotel Ritz Paris, France
Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, England
The Dorchester, England
Europe's Leading Hotel Brand 2008Marriott Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Kempinski Hotels & Resorts
Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts
Malmaison Hotels
Radisson Blu
Rixos Hotels
Europe's Leading Island Resort 2008Hilton Villa Igiea Palermo Hotel, Sicily, Italy
Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal
Fota Island Resort, Ireland
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Ireland
Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso, Spain
Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort, Greece
Reid's Palace, Portugal
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Vedema Resort, Greece
Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand 2008The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Baglioni Hotels
Conrad Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Mandarin Oriental
The Rocco Forte Collection
Europe's Leading Resort 2008Forte Village Resort, Italy
AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia
Dromoland Castle, Ireland
Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia
Elounda Beach Hotel, Greece
Evian Royal Resort, France
InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus
Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey
Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Spain
Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Monaco
Europe's Leading Ski Hotel 2008Alpenroyal Grand Hotel
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Switzerland
Cristallo Palace Hotel & Spa
Gstaad Palace Switzerland
Hotel Christiania Val D'Isere
Hotel de Charme Les Airelles, France
Hotel Madlein, Austria
Hotel Salzburgerhof, Austria
Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland
Thurnhers Alpenhof, Austria

Meetings & Conventions

Europe's Leading Conference Centre 2008Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany
Birmingham NEC Centre, England
ExCeL London, England
Fira Barcelona, Spain
Geneva Palexpo, Switzerland
Palais Des Congres De Paris, France

Other

Europe's Leading Luxury Lifestyle Club 2008Finest Hotels of the World
Blue Fish
Francorosso Italy
OK Service Business Travel
Quintessentially
Red Travel Italy
TOURUA

Spa

Europe's Leading Spa Resort 2008Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece
Aldemar Royal Mare Village & Thalasso, Greece
AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia
Forte Village Resort, Italy
Fortina Spa Resort, Malta
Hotel Imperial, Czech Republic
Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland
The Elysium, Cyprus
The St David's Hotel & Spa, Wales

Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

Europe's Leading Cruise Travel Agent 2008Cruise.co.uk
Cruise Line
Gills Cruise Centre
Kuoni Travel Netherlands
Thomas Cook
Europe's Leading Travel Agency 2008Expedia.co.uk
Amphitrion Holidays
Cheaptickets.nl
First Choice
Opodo
Seat24
Thomson
Transtour
Viajes Iberia
Europe's Leading Travel Management Company 2008FCm Travel Solutions
BCD Travel
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Chambers Travel Management
Midas Travel Management
Travel Management Group
Uvet American Express
VISTA Travel
Weco Travel

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