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World’s finest travel brands revealed at World Travel Awards Grand Final 2019 in Muscat, Oman
The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Muscat, Oman. The elite of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2019 at the landmark Royal Opera House Muscat to find out who amongst them had been crowned the finest in the world.
Asia & Oceania 2019 winners announced in Phu Quoc, Vietnam
The finest travel brands in Asia and Oceania have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Vietnam. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2019 on the pristine island of Phu Quoc to find out who amongst them had been crowned best of the best.

The Thompson Okanagan to host North America Gala Ceremony
World Travel Awards has revealed it will host its North America Gala Ceremony 2020 in the Thompson Okanagan, British Columbia. The leading travel industry figureheads and decision-makers from across North America will attend what will mark WTA’s first ceremony in Canada.
Latin America 2019 winners announced in La Paz, Bolivia
The finest travel brands in Latin America have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Bolivia. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony in the administrative capital, La Paz, to find out who amongst them would be crowned best of the best.
Europe 2019 winners announced in Madeira
The finest travel brands in Europe have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Madeira. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony on the breathtaking Atlantic island to find out who amongst them would be crowned best of the best.
WTA Africa & Indian Ocean 2019 winners revealed in Mauritius
The finest travel brands in Africa and the Indian Ocean have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Mauritius. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony at Sugar Beach – A Sun Resort to find out who amongst them would be crowned best of the best.
Arabia’s finest travel brands revealed at World Travel Awards in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is reinforcing its standing as a world-class events destination as it steps up to host the most important night of the year for the Arabian travel and tourism industry. The World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 will take place at Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi on Thursday 25 April, with the key players and VIPs from across the region attending.
Island Records founder Chris Blackwell honoured at World Travel Awards in Jamaica
The music and hospitality pioneer, Chris Blackwell, has been honoured at a star-studded gala ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The founder of Island Records and Island Outpost was acknowledged with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2019. The red carpet evening, which was hosted at Sandals® Montego Bay, marked the opening leg of the WTA Grand Tour 2019 – an annual search for the finest travel and tourism organisations in the world.
Upcoming Events
Caribbean Gala Ceremony 2020
Nassau, Bahamas
Monday, 20 January 2020
Europe Gala Ceremony 2020
Antalya, Turkey
Saturday, 20 June 2020
Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2020
Seoul, South Korea
Saturday, 5 September 2020
Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2020
Nairobi, Kenya
Saturday, 3 October 2020
North America Gala Ceremony 2020
Thompson Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Thursday, 15 October 2020
Middle East Gala Ceremony 2020
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2020
Moscow, Russia
Friday, 27 November 2020
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