World Nominees 2013
It is with great pleasure that we announce the World nominees of the 20th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| World's Leading Air Travel Service Provider 2013 | dnata |
|---|---|
| Aviapartner | |
| Flightcare | |
| Groundforce | |
| Servisair | |
| Swissport |
| World's Leading Airline - First Class 2013 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Emirates | |
| Korean Air | |
| Malaysia Airlines | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Singapore Airlines |
| World's Leading Airline Alliance 2013 | Oneworld |
|---|---|
| SkyTeam | |
| Star Alliance |
| World's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2013 | Virgin Atlantic |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Singapore Airlines |
| World's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2013 | AirAsia |
|---|---|
| Air Arabia | |
| airberlin | |
| easyJet | |
| flydubai | |
| JetBlue Airways | |
| Mango | |
| Precision Air | |
| Southwest Airlines |
| World's Leading Private Jet Charter 2013 | Royal Jet |
|---|---|
| Air Royale | |
| Asia Jet | |
| Blue Star Jets | |
| ElJet | |
| Luxury Air Jets | |
| Private Jet Charter |
| World's Most Innovative Airline 2013 | Korean Air |
|---|---|
| Air New Zealand | |
| British Airways | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Malaysia Airlines | |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines |
Attraction
| World's Leading Caribbean Attraction Company 2013 | Island Routes Caribbean Adventures |
|---|---|
| Chukka Caribbean Adventures | |
| Majestic Tours | |
| Solar Tours & Travel | |
| Tourwise |
Car
| World's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2013 | Sixt |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| National |
| World's Leading Car Rental Company 2013 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| National | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company 2013 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Ecolimo, California, USA | |
| Eurostar | |
| Nature Air, Costa Rica | |
| Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Company, Chins |
| World's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2013 | Avis Prestige |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car | |
| Luxury Rent A Car | |
| Sixt Luxury Cars |
| World's Leading Luxury Chauffeur Service 2013 | Sixt Limousine Service |
|---|---|
| Brunel | |
| Carey | |
| Elite Car & Chauffeur Service | |
| Imperial Global Chauffeur Service | |
| Tristar Worldwide |
Destination
| World's Leading Cruise Destination 2013 | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Dubai, UAE | |
| Izmir, Turkey | |
| Maldives | |
| Maldives | |
| Miami, USA | |
| Shanghai, China | |
| Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Sydney, Australia | |
| The Bahamas |
| World's Leading Culinary Destination 2013 | Peru |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| China | |
| France | |
| India | |
| Italy | |
| Japan | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Spain | |
| Thailand | |
| USA |
| World's Leading Dive Destination 2013 | Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Belize | |
| Cayman Islands | |
| Fiji | |
| Great Barrier Reef, Australia | |
| Maldives | |
| Mauritius | |
| Mozambique | |
| Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | |
| Zanzibar, Tanzania |
| World's Leading Golf Destination 2013 | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| England | |
| France | |
| Indonesia | |
| Ireland | |
| Japan | |
| Kenya | |
| Korea | |
| Scotland | |
| South Africa | |
| Spain | |
| USA |
| World's Leading Green Destination 2013 | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Belize | |
| Brazil | |
| Costa Rica | |
| Fiji | |
| Kenya | |
| Norway | |
| Peru | |
| Seychelles | |
| Trinidad & Tobago |
| World's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2013 | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | |
| Barbados | |
| Fiji | |
| Jamaica | |
| Maldives | |
| Maui, Hawaii, USA | |
| Paris, France | |
| Saint Lucia | |
| Seychelles |
| World's Leading Island Destination 2013 | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Bali, Indonesia | |
| Barbados | |
| Cook Islands | |
| Crete, Greece | |
| Jamaica | |
| Madeira Islands | |
| Mauritius | |
| Saint Lucia | |
| Seychelles | |
| Sicily, Italy | |
| Zanzibar, Tanzania |
| World's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2013 | Las Vegas, USA |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Melbourne, Australia | |
| Singapore |
| World's Leading Safari Destination 2013 | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Botswana | |
| Namibia | |
| South Africa | |
| Tanzania | |
| Uganda | |
| Zambia | |
| Zimbabwe |
General
| World's Excellence In Service Award 2013 | La Cigale Hotel, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Hainan Airlines | |
| Jumeirah | |
| One&Only Luxury Resorts | |
| Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | |
| St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts |
Hotels & Resorts
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2013 | Beaches Resorts |
|---|---|
| Almond Beach Resorts | |
| Breezes | |
| Club Med |
| World's Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2013 | Small Luxury Hotels of the World |
|---|---|
| Amanresorts | |
| Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts | |
| Grace Hotels Group | |
| Island Outpost | |
| Mantis Collection | |
| Preferred Boutique |
| World's Leading Boutique Villa Resort 2013 | Eagles Nest, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Bo Phut Resort & Spa, Thailand | |
| GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, Jamaica | |
| Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands | |
| The Caves, Jamaica |
| World's Leading Emerging Luxury Hotel Brand 2013 | Shaza Hotels |
|---|---|
| Buddha Bar Hotels | |
| Meydan Hotels | |
| Paramount Hotels & Resorts | |
| The Address Hotels + Resorts | |
| Viceroy |
| World's Leading Heritage Hotel 2013 | The Raj Palace, India |
|---|---|
| Raffles Singapore | |
| Rambagh Palace, India | |
| Taj Lake Palace, India | |
| The Ritz London, England | |
| The Ritz Paris, France | |
| Umaid Bhawan Palace, India |
| World's Leading Hospitality Company 2013 | Katara Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Carlson | |
| Hilton Worldwide | |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | |
| Jumeirah Group |
| World's Leading Hotel Alliance 2013 | Leading Hotels of the World |
|---|---|
| Boutique Hotels of the World | |
| Five Star Alliance | |
| Global Hotel Alliance | |
| Great Hotels of the World | |
| Small Luxury Hotels of the World |
| World's Leading Hotel Loyalty Programme 2013 | Starwood Preferred Guest |
|---|---|
| Accor A Club | |
| Hilton Honors | |
| Hyatt Gold Passport | |
| Intercontinental Priority Club | |
| Marriott Rewards |
| World's Leading Ice Hotel 2013 | ICEHOTEL, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Arctic SnowHotel, Finland | |
| Balea Lake Ice Hotel, Romania | |
| Hôtel de Glace, Canada | |
| Kirkenes Snowhotel, Norway |
| World's Leading Landmark Resort 2013 | Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE |
|---|---|
| Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas | |
| Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | |
| Sun City Resort, South Africa | |
| The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, Macau |
| World's Leading Lifestyle Resort 2013 | Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel, UAE |
|---|---|
| Costa d'Este Beach Resort, Florida, USA | |
| Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey | |
| The L Resort, Thailand | |
| Wyndham Resort Torquay, Australia |
| World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand 2013 | Oberoi Hotels & Resorts |
|---|---|
| Dorchester Collection | |
| Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | |
| Mandarin Oriental | |
| One&Only Luxury Resorts | |
| Raffles Hotels & Resorts | |
| The Luxury Collection |
| World's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2013 | The Ascott Limited |
|---|---|
| BridgeStreet | |
| Frasers Hospitality | |
| Oakwood |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
Rail
Safari
| World's Leading Luxury Safari Company 2013 | &Beyond |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Sabi Sabi | |
| Singita | |
| Wilderness Safaris |
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| World's Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2013 | Mantis Extreme |
|---|---|
| Explore! | |
| G Adventures | |
| Island Routes Caribbean Adventures | |
| The Adventure Company | |
| Tucan Travel |
| World's Leading Business Travel Agency 2013 | Carlson Wagonlit Travel |
|---|---|
| American Express Global Business Travel | |
| dnata | |
| FCm Travel Solutions | |
| Safar Travel & Tourism | |
| Travel with Flair | |
| Turismo Pecom | |
| Viajes Calitour |
| World's Leading Cruise Travel Agent 2013 | Cruise.co.uk |
|---|---|
| Crown Cruise Vacations | |
| Cruises.com | |
| The Cruise Line | |
| Thomas Cook |
| World's Leading Destination Management Company 2013 | Kuoni Destination Management |
|---|---|
| Carib World Travel, Antigua | |
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel | |
| Creative Travel | |
| Hala Abu Dhabi | |
| Ovation Global DMC |
| World's Leading Extreme Adventure 2013 | Bear Grylls Survival Academy |
|---|---|
| Fjellborg Arctic Journeys | |
| Nomads of the Seas | |
| Okavango Horse Safari | |
| Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge | |
| Sam McConnell Desert Expeditions | |
| White Desert |
| World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2013 | Kuoni Group |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Adventures by Disney | |
| Elegant Resorts | |
| Hayes and Jarvis | |
| Lets Go Maldives | |
| Travcoa |
| World's Leading Travel Club 2013 | DreamTrips |
|---|---|
| AAA | |
| The Travel Club | |
| UNISON Travel Club | |
| World Vacations Club |
Water
| World's Leading Boutique Cruise 2013 | Zambezi Queen |
|---|---|
| Anakonda Amazon Cruises | |
| Delfin 2 | |
| Misr Steam Cruise | |
| MS Amalotus | |
| Road to Mandalay Orient Express | |
| The Oberoi Zahra, Luxury Nile Cruiser |
| World's Leading Green Cruise Line 2013 | Star Clippers |
|---|---|
| Bount Small Ship Adventures | |
| Crystal Cruises | |
| Holland America Line Inc | |
| Lindblad Expeditions | |
| MSC Cruises | |
| Sea Cloud Cruises |
| World's Leading Luxury Sailing Cruise Company 2013 | Star Clippers |
|---|---|
| Seafarer Cruises | |
| Windstar |
| World's Leading River Cruise Company 2013 | American Cruise Lines |
|---|---|
| Flotilla Radisson Royal, Moscow | |
| Sea Cloud Cruises | |
| Sonesta Nile Cruises | |
| Viking River Cruises |
| World's Leading Small Ships Cruise Line 2013 | American Cruise Lines |
|---|---|
| Quark Expeditions | |
| Star Clippers | |
| The Yachts of Seabourn Cruise Line |
| World's Leading Specialist Cruise Line 2013 | Swan Hellenic |
|---|---|
| Quark Expeditions | |
| Star Clippers | |
| Voyages of Discovery | |
| Windstar |
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