World Nominees 2009
It is with great pleasure that we announce the World nominees of the 16th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| World's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2009 | British Airways |
|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| World's Leading Airline - First Class 2009 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Emirates | |
| Singapore Airlines | |
| South African Airways | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| World's Leading Airline Alliance 2009 | Oneworld |
|---|---|
| SkyTeam | |
| Star Alliance |
| World's Leading Airline to South America 2009 | TAP Portugal |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| American Airlines | |
| BMI | |
| British Airways | |
| Iberia | |
| TAM Airlines |
| World's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2009 | Easyjet |
|---|---|
| 1time | |
| Air Arabia | |
| Air Berlin | |
| GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes | |
| JetBlue Airways | |
| Mango |
| World's Leading Transatlantic Airline 2009 | Virgin Atlantic |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | |
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| Continental Airlines | |
| Delta Air Lines | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Northwest Airlines | |
| United Airlines | |
| US Airways |
Attraction
| World's Leading Theme Park 2009 | Universal Orlando, Florida |
|---|---|
| Busch Gardens, Orlando | |
| Disney World, Florida | |
| Disneyland, California | |
| Movie World, Australia | |
| PortAventura Park, Spain | |
| Sea World, Florida |
Car
| World's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2009 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| National | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Car Rental Company 2009 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| National | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company 2009 | Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Company |
|---|---|
| Ecolimo, California | |
| Europcar | |
| Eurostar | |
| Nature Air, Costa Rica |
| World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company 2009 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Holiday Autos | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2009 | Avis Prestige |
|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car | |
| Churchill Supercars | |
| Exclusive Car Hire | |
| F1 Leisure | |
| Luxury Rent A Car | |
| Prestige Car Hire | |
| Sixt | |
| Sports Car Hire |
Destination
| World's Leading Cruise Destination 2009 | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Baltic | |
| Barbados | |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Dubai, UAE | |
| Istanbul, Türkiye | |
| Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Maldives | |
| Miami, USA | |
| Shanghai - China | |
| Singapore | |
| Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Sydney | |
| The Bahamas |
| World's Leading Emerging Business Destination 2009 | Doha, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| Dubai, UAE | |
| Kiev, Ukraine | |
| Santiago, Chile | |
| São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Zagreb, Croatia |
| World's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2009 | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|
| Antigua | |
| Barbados | |
| Jamaica | |
| Las Vegas, USA | |
| Maldives | |
| Mauritius | |
| Thailand | |
| The Seychelles Islands |
| World's Leading Island Destination 2009 | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Bali | |
| Barbados | |
| Bermuda | |
| Cook Islands | |
| Crete, Greece | |
| Cyprus | |
| Jamaica | |
| Koh Samui | |
| Maldives | |
| Saint Lucia | |
| Sardinia, Italy | |
| Seychelles | |
| Sicily | |
| Zanzibar |
General
| World's Responsible Tourism Award 2009 | TUI Travel |
|---|---|
| Amazonas Tur | |
| Holland America Line Inc | |
| Kingfisher Bay Resort | |
| Nkwichi Lodge | |
| Orange County Resorts | |
| Shigar Fort Pakistan |
Hotels & Resorts
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Company 2009 | Sandals Resorts International |
|---|---|
| Almond Beach Resorts | |
| Club Med | |
| Karisma Hotels & Resorts | |
| Occidental Hotels & Resorts | |
| Sun International |
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2009 | Beaches Resorts |
|---|---|
| Almond Beach Resorts | |
| Breezes | |
| Club Med |
| World's Leading Heritage Hotel 2009 | The Raj Palace |
|---|---|
| Raffles Singapore | |
| Rambagh Palace | |
| Taj Lake Palace | |
| The Ritz London | |
| The Ritz Paris | |
| Umaid Bhawan Palace |
| World's Leading Hotel Alliance 2009 | Small Luxury Hotels of the World |
|---|---|
| Boutique Hotels of the World | |
| Five Star Alliance | |
| Global Hotel Alliance | |
| Great Hotels of the World | |
| Leading Hotels of the World |
| World's Leading Luxury Lodge 2009 | Thanda Private Game Reserve |
|---|---|
| Chobe Game Lodge, Botswana | |
| Huka Lodge | |
| Lake Okareka Lodge | |
| Mnemba Island Lodge | |
| Safari Lodge, Ulusaba Private Game Reserve | |
| Solitaire Lodge |
| World's Leading New Resort 2009 | Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay |
|---|---|
| Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand | |
| Sanbona Wildlife Reserve | |
| The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam | |
| The Venetian Macau, China | |
| The Verandah Antigua |
| World's Leading Private Island Resort 2009 | Necker Island |
|---|---|
| Amanpulo | |
| Fregate Island Private | |
| Guana Island | |
| Le Taha'a Private Island & Spa | |
| Medjumbe Island Resort | |
| Musha Cay | |
| Palm Island Resort | |
| Wadigi Island |
Meetings & Conventions
Other
| World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers 2009 | BBC World News |
|---|---|
| Asianet | |
| CNBC | |
| CNN | |
| Discovery Channel | |
| National Geographic | |
| Sky | |
| Travel Channel |
Rail
| World's Leading Passenger Rail Operator 2009 | Eurostar |
|---|---|
| Amtrak | |
| Deutsche Bahn | |
| SNCF | |
| VIA Rail |
Safari
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| World's Leading Cruise Travel Agent 2009 | Cruise.co.uk |
|---|---|
| African Safari Club | |
| Cruise Line | |
| Cruises.com | |
| MSC Cruises | |
| Page and Moy | |
| Paradissa Travel - Ha Noi | |
| Thomas Cook | |
| Travel Store USA |
| World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2009 | Adventures by Disney |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Elegant Resorts | |
| Hayes and Jarvis | |
| Intrav | |
| ITC Classics | |
| Kuoni | |
| Travcoa |
| World's Leading Travel Management Company 2009 | Dnata |
|---|---|
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel | |
| ILS3 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions and Discover Travel Group | |
| Travel with Flair, South Africa |
Water
| World's Leading Cruise Brand 2009 | Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
|---|---|
| Carnival Cruise Line | |
| Celebrity Cruises | |
| Crystal Cruises | |
| Cunard Line | |
| Disney Cruise Line | |
| P&O Cruises | |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | |
| Silversea |
| World's Leading Green Cruise Line 2009 | Holland America Line Inc |
|---|---|
| American Canadian Caribbean Line, Inc | |
| Crystal Cruises | |
| Lindblad Expeditions | |
| MSC Cruises | |
| Quark Expeditions | |
| Sea Cloud Cruises | |
| Star Clippers |
| World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line 2009 | The Yachts of Seabourn |
|---|---|
| Azamara Cruises | |
| Carnival Cruise Line | |
| Cunard Line | |
| Princess Cruises | |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | |
| ResidenSea | |
| Silversea | |
| Star Cruises | |
| Windstar |
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