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In the News 2019

4 April 2019
El Ministerio de Culturas y Turismo de Bolivia presentará hoy en la Casa del Artista las nominaciones de este país a los World Travel Awards (WTA, por sus siglas en inglés), equivalentes a los Oscar de este sector.
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4 April 2019
Bolivia obtuvo 14 nominaciones para competir como mejor destino turístico, gastronómico, artesanal y destinos en general, en los premios World Travel Awards 2019.
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4 April 2019
Bolivia obtuvo 14 nominaciones para competir como mejor destino turístico, gastronómico, artesanal y destinos en general, en los premios World Travel Awards 2019.
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1 April 2019
La Paz, a wonder city of the world, will host Latin America's 2019 World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony on July 13.
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1 April 2019
Creative green initiatives can win awards and publicity. Dublin's Sandymount Hotel (below), for instance, was twice voted Europe's Leading Green Hotel at the World Travel Awards (95pc of its waste is now recycled).
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30 March 2019
With a bevy of new openings, get ready for a deep dive into the world-class cuisine of Peru, named as the World’s Leading Culinary Destination for the seventh consecutive year per the World Travel Awards.
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27 March 2019
Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu on its 3rd nomination as the Philippines’ Leading Resort in the 2019 World Travel Awards
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27 March 2019
Peruanos podrán votar a partir del 25 de marzo hasta el de 24 mayo a través del sitio web de los World Travel Awards.
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25 March 2019
No less than 6 prestigious Tunisian hotels have already been nominated for the prestigious World Travel Awards.
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25 March 2019
Batumi has been nominated by one of the most prestigious awards, the World Travel Awards, in the Europe’s Leading, Emerging Tourism Destination category.
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22 March 2019
La página oficial de los World Travel Awards (WTA) reveló el martes que se eligió a Bolivia como la sede de la Ceremonia de América Latina 2019, evento que se celebrará en la ciudad de La Paz, una de las siete maravillas del mundo, el 13 de julio próximo.
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22 March 2019
Los WTA son considerados los ‘Premios Óscar del turismo’. La gala será el 13 de julio.
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22 March 2019
World Travel Awards, WTA, ha revelado que su ceremonia de América Latina 2019 se celebrará en La Paz, Bolivia, el 13 de julio de 2019.
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22 March 2019
Since opening its doors a year ago, Muscat’s award winning International Airport has welcomed 15 million passengers, an increase of 9.6 per cent. Times of Oman looks back at some of its major achievements in 2018, including being awarded the “World's Leading Airport 2018” at the World Travel Awards.
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22 March 2019
The last few years has seen an incredible period of maturing and growth in the aviation sector in Oman. Oman Airports has opened three airports in three years. As a result, it was voted Middle East's Leading New Tourism Development Project at the World Travel Awards.
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20 March 2019
Georgia’s resort town of Batumi has been nominated as Europe’s leading, growing tourist destination at the World Travel Awards.
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20 March 2019
Bolivia será sede el 13 de julio próximo de la ceremonia en América Latina de los World Travel Awards (WTA), como reconocimiento a su rápido crecimiento, belleza y riqueza cultural indígena, anunció hoy la página oficial del jurado internacional.
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20 March 2019
La página oficial de los World Travel Awards (WTA) reveló el martes que se eligió a Bolivia como la sede de la Ceremonia de América Latina 2019, evento que se celebrará en la ciudad de La Paz, una de las siete maravillas del mundo, el 13 de julio próximo.
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20 March 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed that its Latin American Ceremony 2019 will be hosted in La Paz, Bolivia on 13th July 2019. The leading figureheads, decision-makers and influencers of Latin America’s travel and tourism industry are scheduled to attend the ceremony, which will mark WTA’s first visit to Bolivia.
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19 March 2019
It has been confirmed that Denis Private Island is in the running for one of the world’s most prestigious honors in the professional tourism trade.
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18 March 2019
The estimable train Maharajas' Express was voted “The World's Leading Luxury Train” five times in succession from 2012 to 2017 at the World Travel Awards.
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14 March 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed it will host its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Mauritius on 1 June 2019. The leading travel industry figureheads and decision-makers from Africa and the Indian Ocean will attend what will mark WTA’s inaugural visit to the paradise island.
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14 March 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed it will host its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Mauritius on 1 June 2019. The leading travel industry figureheads and decision-makers from Africa and the Indian Ocean will attend what will mark WTA’s inaugural visit to the paradise island.
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5 March 2019
The Maharajas' Express was voted as “The World's Leading Luxury Train” five times in a succession from 2012 to 2017, at the World Travel Awards.
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28 February 2019
World Travel Awards has revealed that its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 is set to take place on April 25th at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The park is the latest addition to Yas Island’s theme parks, joining Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld.
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28 February 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed that its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 is set to take place on 25 April 2019 at Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi in the UAE. The park is the latest addition to Yas Island’s theme parks, joining Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld.Attending the gala reception at Abu Dhabi’s newest tourist attraction are leading figureheads and decision-makers of the Arabian travel industry.
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28 February 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed that its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 is set to take place on 25 April 2019 at Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabiin the UAE. The park is the latest addition to Yas Island’s theme parks, joining Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld.
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28 February 2019
World Travel Awards has announced that its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 will take place at the Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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27 February 2019
The 26th edition of World Travel Awards is all set to have its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on April 25th.The festive occasion is going to be adorned with peerless figureheads and decision-makers of the Arabian travel industry.
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27 February 2019
The Paradisus Varadero Resort & Spa hotel was awarded in the 26th edition of the World Travel Awards, in Cuba's Leading Resort 2019 category.
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27 February 2019
For the second year in a row, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) was recognized by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as the 2019 North America’s Responsible Tourism Award.
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27 February 2019
Cruising is one of the fastest growing sectors in the global tourism industry and more and more South Africans are also enjoying holidays on sea to various destinations. The Port of Durban was recognised as Africa’s Leading Cruise Port at World Travel Awards 2018.
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26 February 2019
World Travel Awards has revealed that its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 is set to take place on April 25th at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
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26 February 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed that its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 is set to take place on 25 April 2019 at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi in the UAE. The park is the latest addition to Yas Island’s theme parks, joining Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld.
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14 February 2019
The secluded island retreat has won the title – presented by the World Travel Awards – for the sixth year out of seven, including the fourth year in a row.
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12 February 2019
Sangster International Airport (SIA), Jamaica’s leading gateway to the world, was named the Caribbean’s Leading Airport for the eleventh year in a row at the World Travel Awards (WTA) hosted at Sandals Montego Bay on 28 January.
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11 February 2019
Tranquil and secluded, St. Lucia is a tropical gem in the Caribbean Sea with a lush landscape distinguished by two peaks, The Pitons. By day, relax by the beach, trek to a rainforest waterfall, or bathe in therapeutic hot springs. By night, dine on fresh seafood by candlelight on a private beach overlooking the Pitons. It’s clear why this tiny island was chosen as the world's best honeymoon destination by the World Travel Awards, for five consecutive years.
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11 February 2019
Irish Distillers said it sold 4.2 million cases of James Irish Whiskey in the six months to the end of December. Jameson Distillery Bow Street was named the World’s Leading Distillery Tour at the World Travel Awards in Lisbon last year.
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5 February 2019
Travel industry professionals and consumers from around the globe have been invited to cast their votes ahead of World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019. Voting is now open and runs until March 17th. The winners will be unveiled at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony, which will take place at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, UAE on April 25th.
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5 February 2019
Travel industry professionals and consumers from around the world are invited to cast their votes for the organisations in the Middle East that they consider to be the very best in their fields, ahead of World Travel Awards (WTA) Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019.
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4 February 2019
TOTA wins World Travel Awards trophy for North American Responsible Tourism for second year in a row.
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4 February 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) is pleased to announce its annual “call for entries” for inclusion in the most prestigious awards and recognition initiative in travel and tourism.
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4 February 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) announced its annual “call for entries” for inclusion in the most prestigious awards and recognition initiative in travel and tourism.
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4 February 2019
This marks the second year in a row for the Okanagan-based non-profit
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1 February 2019
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is encouraging Caribbean leaders to collaborate on ways to collectively strengthen tourism across the region.
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1 February 2019
This is the sixth WTA award that DreamTrips has won in this region and in a category it has led since 2014.
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1 February 2019
Saint Lucia has won the award for the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’ at the 26th annual World Travel Awards (WTA) in Jamaica at the Sandals Montego Bay on January, 28. Saint Lucia has won this award ten times, with the most recent honour in 2018.
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1 February 2019
Caribbean Air­lines Lim­it­ed (CAL) has won the Caribbean’s Lead­ing Air­line Award for the 10th con­sec­u­tive year and the Caribbean’s Lead­ing Air­line Brand Award for the third con­sec­u­tive year, while To­ba­go’s Co­co Reef Re­sort & Spa has won Caribbean Lead­ing Ho­tel Award for the 15th con­sec­u­tive year.
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1 February 2019
Saint Lucia has won the award for the ‘Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’ at the 26th annual World Travel Awards (WTA) in Jamaica at the Sandals Montego Bay on January, 28.
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1 February 2019
Cuba's Hotel Nacional was recognized in the World Travel Awards, as a seal of excellence for the travel industry and tourism.
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1 February 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) is pleased to announce its annual “call for entries” for inclusion in the most prestigious awards and recognition initiative in travel and tourism.
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1 February 2019
Sandals Resort International (SRI) was the toast of the Caribbean elimination of the World Travel Awards hosted at Sandals Montego Bay on Monday evening.
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1 February 2019
Au Diable Vert atteint un nouveau sommet en se distinguant aux prestigieux World Travel Awards. Pour une seconde année consécutive, la base de plein air de Glen Sutton a reçu les grands honneurs dans la catégorie « Canada’s Leading Wilderness Resort ».
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1 February 2019
World Travel Awards (WTA) announced its annual “call for entries” for inclusion in the most prestigious awards and recognition initiative in travel and tourism.
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30 January 2019
The Caribbean’s leading tourist board is now officially the Jamaica Tourist Board according to the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony held tonight at Sandals Montego Bay.
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29 January 2019
One of Barbados’ oldest companies in the travel and hospitality sector, Hertz Car Rental, drove home an award when it was voted Leading Car Rental Company in Barbados at the 26th annual World Travel Awards held in Jamaica yesterday.
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15 January 2019
In 2018, Portugal won the 25th edition of the World Travel Awards for «Best Destination in the World» and «Best European Destination». But is Portugal just a nice country to visit or can Portugal become a preferred destination for investors?
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9 January 2019
SriLankan Airlines has announced it has received the World´s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean award from World Travel Awards, the company said.
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8 January 2019
Millennium Hotels and Resorts came out top at the World Travel Awards 2018, held in Lisbon, Portugal, walking away with the award for World’s Leading Corporate Hotel Brand.
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7 January 2019
What made the life work of Bill Bensley on Sơn Trà Peninsula - InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort - conquering travelers and global experts, to be honoured “World’s Leading Green Resort 2018”? Let’s listen to answers from the birth parents of the World Travel Awards, Graham E.Cooke.
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4 January 2019
SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, won the prestigious ‘World’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean’ title once again at the Grand Final Gala Ceremony of World Travel Awards, in Lisbon, Portugal recently.
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3 January 2019
Hulhule Island Hotel (HIH) was crowned World's Leading Airport Resort for an eighth time at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2018.
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2 January 2019
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region, has brought back three awards from the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 held in Lisbon, Portugal.
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2 January 2019
Continuing to add more accolades to its long list of recognitions in 2018, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has brought back three awards from the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 held in Lisbon, Portugal.
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9 December 2018
Travel brands across the world have received World Travel Awards at a star-studded gala ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal.
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