Middle East Nominees 2008
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Middle East nominees of the 15th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Business Class 2008 | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2008 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - First Class 2008 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Airline 2008 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2008 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Airport 2008 | Dubai International Airport |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE | |
| Bahrain Muharraq International Airport | |
| Doha International Airport | |
| Kuwait International Airport |
| Middle East's Leading Airport Lounge 2008 | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates (Dubai) | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air @ Bahrain International Airport |
| Middle East's Leading Cabin Crew 2008 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2008 | Air Arabia |
|---|---|
| Bahrain Air | |
| Jazeera Airways | |
| Sama |
| Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter 2008 | Royal Jet |
|---|---|
| ExecuJet | |
| Grand Aviation Dubai | |
| Prestige Jet |
Car
| Middle East's Leading Car Rental Company 2008 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Holiday Autos |
Cruise
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Line 2008 | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
|---|---|
| Amadeus Waterways | |
| Costa Cruises | |
| Cunard Line | |
| Princess Cruises | |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line | |
| Silversea |
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Port 2008 | Mina Rashid, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Port of Aqaba, Jordan | |
| Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman | |
| Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt |
Destination
| Middle East's Leading Destination 2008 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Bahrain | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading MICE Destination 2008 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Bahrain | |
| Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Tourist Board 2008 | Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority | |
| Jordan Tourism Board | |
| Ministry of Tourism, Syria | |
| Qatar Tourism Authority |
General
Hotels & Resorts
| Middle East's Leading Airport Hotel 2008 | Millennuim Airport Hotel, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Doha Marriott Hotel | |
| Le Meridien Dubai | |
| Moevenpick Hotel Bahrain | |
| The Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel Residence & Spa, Bahrain |
| Middle East's Leading Golf Resort 2008 | Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Al Hamra Fort Hotel and Beach Resort | |
| Park Hyatt Dubai | |
| The Montgomerie Dubai Club House |
| Middle East's Leading Green Hotel 2008 | Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Amman Marriott Hotel, Jordan | |
| Banyan Tree Al Areen, Bahrain |
| Middle East's Leading Hotel Brand 2008 | Rotana Hotels |
|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | |
| Jumeirah | |
| Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts |
Meetings & Conventions
Other
| Middle East's Leading Marina 2008 | Anchor Marina, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Al Seef, Dubai | |
| Pearl of Qatar | |
| Port Ghalib, Egypt | |
| Porto Arabia, Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Overseas Development Company 2008 | IFA Hotels & Resorts FZ LLC. |
|---|---|
| Dubai World Africa | |
| Emaar | |
| Kingdom Hotel Investments | |
| Nakheel Hotels |
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Middle East's Leading Travel Management Company 2008 | Dnata, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Al Futtaim Travel, Dubai | |
| Alshamel Travel | |
| American Express | |
| Attar Travel, Saudi Arabia | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar |
Travel Technology
| Middle East's Leading Airline Website 2008 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
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