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In the News 2018

11 December 2018
GVK Lounge by Travel Food Services (TFS) Performa, at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), has been awarded the World’s Best Business Class Lounge for the fourth consecutive year, at the World Travel Awards 2018.
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11 December 2018
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi has been named the world's leading waterpark at the World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
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11 December 2018
At the World Travel Awards this year, a Greek lodge was revealed as the greenest on the planet. Taking place on Friday in Lisbon, the Grand Final showcased the very best of the travel industry and for the second year in a row, Aristi Mountain Resort & Villas was named World’s leading Eco-Lodge. This win highlights Greece’s efforts to develop sustainability within the hospitality industry.
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11 December 2018
RezLive.com, a leading a B2B global reservation system, has won the prestigious World Travels Awards for the category “World’s Leading B2B Travel Provider” in the B2B travel industry.
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11 December 2018
If you’re a fan of adventure tourism, you might find yourself taking a look at Chile, which has been recognised as the best adventure tourism destination in the world for the third consecutive year. The award was given at the World Travel Awards, which were held recently in Lisbon, Portugal.
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10 December 2018
The Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association won the World’s Responsible Tourism Award at the 25th annual World Travel Awards, which were held this past Saturday in Lisbon, Portugal.
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10 December 2018
Russia’s northern capital, Saint Petersburg, has been named the world’s leading cultural city destination for the third consecutive year. The award is traditionally handed out by the World Travel Awards (WTA).
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9 December 2018
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is testimony to Sun Group Corporation’s ability to develop luxurious green resorts.
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9 December 2018
Portugal has proven that the growing hype about it and its booming tourism is in fact justified after sweeping up an array of awards at this year’s glittering World Travel Awards, held for the first time in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, last weekend.
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8 December 2018
For the third consecutive year, Chile is recognized as the best adventure tourism destination in the world at the World Travel Awards that are considered the Oscars of the international tourism industry.
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8 December 2018
Yas Waterworld has been named the best water park of 2018 at the World Travel Awards, and it's not difficult to see why.
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7 December 2018
WATER cinemas, wave pools and roller coasters that will get you very wet - these are just some of the family-friendly attraction was just crowned World's Leading Water Park in this year's World Travel Awards, which is often known as the Oscars of the travel industry.
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5 December 2018
Cape Town was once again shown to be top of its class when it was voted “World’s Leading Festival and Events Destination” at the 2018 World Travel Awards in Portugal on the weekend.
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5 December 2018
En la edición número 25 de estos premios, la ciudadela inca fue elegida como “Mejor atracción turística”. Asimismo, el Perú obtuvo otros dos galardones más
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5 December 2018
Entre los países nominados para elegir al mejor en esta categoría estaban Argentina, Brasil, Colombia,Ecuador, Perú y Uruguay.
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5 December 2018
Os World Travel Awards, ou óscares do Turismo, deram o maior prémio a Portugal, pelo segundo ano seguido. Lisboa também venceu, bem como outras atrações nacionais, batendo todos os recordes.
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5 December 2018
A Grand Final dos World Travel Awards (WTA) realizou-se, pela primeira vez, em Portugal. Havia 55 candidatos portugueses, em diferentes categorias, de hotéis a instituições.
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5 December 2018
The Oscar for world's best hotel 2018 goes to a five-star hotel in Dubai designed by Armani, while the Oscar equivalent for best destination this year has gone to Portugal, one of the most trending holiday destinations of 2018.
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5 December 2018
El gran crecimiento del turismo en el Perú quedó demostrado después de obtener tres galardones en la gala internacional de la 25ª edición de los World Travel Awards, informó la Comisión de Promoción del Perú para la Exportación y el Turismo (Promperú).
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5 December 2018
Saint Lucia has been named the 2018 World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination. The island was bestowed the honour at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final 2018 porgramme in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Chairman of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Nicholas John, received the award on the island’s behalf.
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5 December 2018
The €11m refurbishment of Jameson Bow St. has resonated with guests on the global stage as it has just been named the world's leading distillery tour.
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5 December 2018
Cape Town was recently crowned the World's Leading Festival and Events Destination at the 2018 World Travel Awards.
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5 December 2018
The World Travel Awards took place over the weekend, and in among the best of the best in world, one of the awards given on the night was for World's Leading Distillery Award, and it went to Jameson Distillery on Bow Street in Dublin.
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5 December 2018
Peru’s gastronomy, overall culture, and Machu Picchu were recognized as some of the world’s best at an international travel awards show this week.
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5 December 2018
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has been awarded World’s Leading Airline Economy Class at the 2018 World Travel Awards and its frequent flyer programme, Sindbad has been named World’s Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2018.
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5 December 2018
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been honored with the World’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class 2018 and the World’s Leading Cultural Airline 2018 titles at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal on December 1.
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5 December 2018
AIRASIA Group said it won its sixth consecutive title as the world’s leading low-cost airline at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final 2018.
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5 December 2018
Vietnam Airlines was named the World’s Leading Cultural Airline and World’s Leading Airline - Premium Economy Class at this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards gala in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday.
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5 December 2018
For the first time in the company’s history and on its 35th anniversary, Mideast receives the honorary title “World's Leading Destination Management Company 2018” by the World Travel Awards, the Oscars of the tourism industry.
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5 December 2018
Nirvana Travel & Tourism has taken the title of ‘World's Leading Tour Operator 2018’ as well as ‘World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2018’ at the recent World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.
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5 December 2018
You need more than your fingers on both hands to count all the awards received by Portuguese institutions and companies at the World Travel Awards, which took place last 1st December in Lisbon. In all, 16 awards were won.
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4 December 2018
Low-cost airline AirAsia has been named the world’s Leading Low-Cost Carrier at the grand final of the 2018 Travel Awards for six consecutive years, according to a statement.
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4 December 2018
Saint Lucia has been named the 2018 World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination. The island was bestowed the honor at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final 2018 porgram in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Chairman of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Mr. Nicholas John, received the award on the island’s behalf.
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3 December 2018
Saint Lucia has been named the 2018 World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination. The island was bestowed the honour at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final 2018 porgramme in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Chairman of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Mr. Nicholas John, received the award on the island’s behalf.
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3 December 2018
Jamaica emerged the big winner at the just concluded The World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony by winning eight (8) of these coveted awards.
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3 December 2018
Jamaica and Jamaican companies emerged big winners at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala here Saturday night, winning eight of the coveted categories. Jamaica was ajudged World's Leading Beach Destination and World's Leading Cruise Destination for 2018.
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3 December 2018
Jamaica and Jamaican companies emerged the big winners at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Finale Gala Ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, on Saturday night, winning eight of the coveted awards.
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3 December 2018
he finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal. The elite of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 at the historic Patio da Gale to find out who amongst them had been crowned the finest in the world.
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30 November 2018
Portugal recebe a cerimónia final dos World Travel Awards pela primeira vez este sábado, no Pátio da Galé, em Lisboa, e as expectativas são grandes. Até lá, vale a pena recordar quem foram os vencedores da edição do ano passado.
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30 November 2018
A Grand Final dos World Travel Awards (WTA) realiza-se, pela primeira vez, em Portugal. A gala decorrerá amanhã, 1 de dezembro, em Lisboa.
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26 November 2018
This is the most important ceremony for global tourism will be held on the 1st of December, next Saturday, in Lisbon.
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26 November 2018
Yas Waterworld named the Middle East's Leading Waterpark at the World Travel Awards.
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19 November 2018
Lisbon is reinforcing its standing as a world-class tourism destination as it steps up to host the most important night of the year for the global travel and tourism industry.
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19 November 2018
For a second consecutive year, Portugal was named “Best European Destination” at the 25th World Travel Awards in 2018.
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14 November 2018
Lisbon, Portugal is reinforcing its standing as a world-class tourism destination as it steps up to host the most important night of the year for the global travel and tourism industry.
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5 November 2018
Velana International Airport (VIA) has been awarded the title of ‘Indian ocean’s leading airport’ in the ‘World Travel Awards’ of 2018.
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2 November 2018
Te Manava Spa at Te Manava Luxury Villas and Spa has again been named Cook Islands’ Best Resort Spa 2018 at the fourth Annual World Spa Awards (WSA).
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30 October 2018
Durban’s best assets were once again centre of attention at this year’s awards ceremony, with the city scooping four coveted awards at the World Travel Awards hosted recently.
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30 October 2018
Magical Kenya best summed up the twenty fifth Africa edition off the World Travel Awards ceremony held in Durban, South Africa.
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30 October 2018
Grupo Sunset World has earned high recognitions this year for its quality hospitality services, awards that generate credibility and confidence for guests and member of the resorts.
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22 October 2018
InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa has been awarded Australasia’s leading family resort at the 25th prestigious 2018 Annual World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony on September 3 at the InterContinental Grand Standford Hong Kong.
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21 October 2018
Cape Town‚ which has been voted the best events and festival destination in the African leg of the World Travel Awards‚ now goes head-to-head with other major events cities across the world for the global title.
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21 October 2018
Maldives has been heralded the winner of several categories under the 25th annual, World Travel Awards, the most prestigious of its kind in the travel industry.
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20 October 2018
The Wheatbaker, Ikoyi, Lagos has been voted 'Nigeria’s Leading Boutique Hotel' by World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean.
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20 October 2018
The African Tourism Board soft launch at the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) in London wants to bring Africa together and take tourism leadership home with one goal in mind: “Where Africa becomes one tourist destination.”
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19 October 2018
Cape Town‚ which has been voted the best events and festival destination in the African leg of the World Travel Awards‚ now goes head to head with other major events cities across the world for the global title.
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16 October 2018
FCM Travel Solutions, a division of the Flight Centre Travel Group, has been named Africa’s Leading Travel Management Company for the fourth consecutive year, at the 2018 World Travel Awards.
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15 October 2018
The iconic Blue Jewel of South Africa, The Blue Train, walked away with Africa’s Leading Luxury Train accolade at the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018 held in Durban.
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14 October 2018
THE city of eThekweni has scooped four coveted awards, with the ICC receiving the honours for being Africa’s leading meetings and conference centre, while the Port of Durban received the trophy for being Africa’s leading cruise port at the prestigous World Travel Awards (WTA).
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12 October 2018
The luxurious local Pepperclub Hotel & Spa has been labelled Africa’s Leading City Hotel 2018 for the sixth consecutive year in a row at the annual prestigious World Travel Awards regional Africa & Indian Ocean Gala ceremony held in Durban. The World Travel Awards promotes and develops global travel and tourism by recognising and identifying excellence in the tourism and hospitality industry.
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11 October 2018
The World Travel Awards are widely regarded as the “Oscars of the travel industry”. THE Zulu kingdom, KwaZulu-Natal, cemented its position as the darling of mega events’ organisers when the City of Durban was announced as Africa’s premier meetings and conference destination. The City of Durban received the honours at the World Travel Awards held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC on Saturday evening.
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11 October 2018
TravelClick, an Amadeus company, today announced that the Company has been awarded “Australasia’s Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider” by the World Travel Awards.
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10 October 2018
MOUNTAIN Kilimanjaro has retained its position as Africa's leading tourist attraction for the fourth year running at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2018 gala held in Durban, South Africa, at the weekend.
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5 October 2018
The Montpelier Plantation and Beach Hotel won three categories and the Park Hyatt St. Kitts won one category to represent St. Kitts and Nevis as the finest travel brands in the 2018 Caribbean in the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Competition.
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5 October 2018
Kenya’s hospitality industry is among those hoping to win big in this year’s WTA with key institutions including Kenya Tourism Board, Kenya Airways and leading Safari destination Maasai Mara in the run.
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4 October 2018
Chile is certainly have a moment in tourism right now. Earlier in September it was named South America’s Best Destination for Adventure Tourism for the 4th year in a row at the World Travel Awards.
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3 October 2018
Durban is set to welcome the leaders of Africa and Indian Ocean travel industry.
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27 September 2018
Cinnamon Lodge Habarana was recently recognized by the World Travel Awards as Sri Lanka’s Leading Family Resort at the Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony held in Hong Kong earlier this month. World Travel Awards recognizes, acknowledge and celebrate excellence in travel, tourism and hospitality, and Cinnamon Lodge Habararna was chosen by voters across the globe for this World Travel Award for the second consecutive year.
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27 September 2018
Sandals Barbados has been declared the Caribbean’s Leading Resort at the World Travel Awards.
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25 September 2018
Grande final mundial de 2018 dos World Travel Awards vai decorrer em Lisboa a e final europeia de 2019 já está marcada para a ilha da Madeira. Portugal continua assim em alta na área do turismo, não só recebendo prémios como agora a ser anfitrião de alguns dos mais importantes eventos que premeiam este setor no mundo.
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25 September 2018
Cendyn is North America's Leading Hotel CRM Technology Provider & Data Driven Marketing Agency for 2018 as voted by prestigious World Travel Awards, which recognizes companies, organizations and brands that push the boundaries of hospitality industry excellence.
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25 September 2018
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) won a total of eleven awards at the Saturday night’s prestigious 25th World Travel Awards.
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22 September 2018
The Luxury Included® resort of Sandals Montego Bay is preparing to host the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018.
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22 September 2018
Avis Car Rental New Zealand has been awarded ‘New Zealand Leading Car Rental Company of 2018’ at the 25th Annual World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony. Avis achieved the recognition ahead of competition from the likes of Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar Rent A Car.
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20 September 2018
Por primera vez, recibió también el galardón de Destino Ciudad Cultural Líder de Sudamérica. De esta manera, Quito se alza con los tres galardones más importantes en los World Travel Awards 2018. La decisión fue anunciada durante la ceremonia de gala, desarrollada en el Palacio de Cristal de Guayaquil, Ecuador, el pasado 15 de septiembre.
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19 September 2018
Cendyn, the leading provider of hotel CRM and hotel sales platforms in the hospitality industry, has been nominated for four World Travel Awards; World's Leading Hotel CRM Technology Provider, World's Leading Data Driven Marketing Agency, World's Leading Hotel Sales Proposal Platform 2018 and World's Leading Hotel Event Management Platform.
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19 September 2018
AxisRooms, India’s leading travel distribution solutions provider for hotels and travel accommodation has won “Asia’s Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider” in the prestigious 2018 World Travel Awards.
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19 September 2018
Además de este galardón en los World Travel Awards Sudamérica, el Perú fue premiado como Mejor destino culinario y Mejor destino cultural de Sudamérica
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19 September 2018
Bolivia was acknowledged with 'South America's Leading Green Destination' by World Travel Awards, in an event held in Ecuador. Considered as the Oscar of Tourism, the award was received by Bolivian ambassador to Ecuador, Juan Enrique Jurado, in a ceremony held on Monday at the Palacio de Cristal in Guayaquil.
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19 September 2018
Cozumel, the largest island in the Mexican Caribbean, was recognized in the 25th edition of the World Travel Awards 2018 as the “Leading Island Destination in Mexico and Central America 2018”.
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19 September 2018
Mexico got a boost last week when Cozumel was named the “Best Island Destination in Mexico and Central America 2018” by the World Travel Awards, held in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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18 September 2018
Por segundo año consecutivo, World Travel Awards premió a Bolivia con el ‘Oscar del Turismo’; en 2017 obtuvo el galardón de ‘Mejor Destino Cultural de América del Sur’. Este 2018 el país ganó el premio a ‘Mejor Destino Verde de América del Sur’, en la gala regional más importante de la industria del turismo.
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17 September 2018
Avis Car Rental New Zealand has been awarded ‘New Zealand Leading Car Rental Company of 2018’ at the 25th Annual World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony. Avis achieved the recognition ahead of competition from the likes of Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar Rent A Car.
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15 September 2018
The Luxury Included® resort of Sandals Montego Bay is preparing to host the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018.
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14 September 2018
Vietnam won the award for “Asia’s Leading Destination” at the 2018 World Travel Awards in Hong Kong this month.
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7 September 2018
Several Indonesian brands were among the Asia Winners 2018 announced at the annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia gala ceremony held in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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6 September 2018
The World Travel Awards has announced Air New Zealand as the Leading Airline in Australasia for the 10th consecutive year. The award was granted on 3 September in Hong Kong at the 25th annual awards.
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6 September 2018
Melbourne has secured two titles at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2018, cementing its credentials as Australasia's leader in the business events sector.
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6 September 2018
China’s Hainan Airlines won four categories at the regional World Travel Awards on a night that saw over thirty Chinese resorts and tourism operators awarded for their excellence and quality.
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5 September 2018
The Venetian Macao has taken three top titles at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018, held in Hong Kong on Monday.
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5 September 2018
Celebrating 260 years, Cox & Kings Ltd., has yet again emerged as Asia’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator, India’s Leading Tour Operator and India’sLeading Travel Agency at the World Travel Awards, globally known to be the ultimate hallmark of excellence. The gala awards ceremony was held at InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong and attended by the luminaries of the travel industry from across the world.
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4 September 2018
On the 25th year celebration of World Travel Awards, goBDgo.com was recognized with the title at the Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony on September 3 at InterContinental Grand Stanford in Hong Kong
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23 August 2018
La ciudad ecuatoriana de Guayaquil se prepara para ser la anfitriona del que ha sido considerado como el más importante evento de viajes y turismo en Iberoamérica.
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23 August 2018
Executives of the Spanish company Melia and its Cuba department, show satisfaction today for the performance of their establishments on this island, recently nominated by World Travel Awards for prizes.
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22 August 2018
The ceremony marks WTA’s second visit to the enchanting metropolis of Hong Kong.
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14 August 2018
Last year Portugal won world’s leading destination at the World Travel Awards.
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8 August 2018
Chile was recognized as the top adventure travel destination in 2016 and 2017 in the World Travel Awards—the Oscars of tourism. And the country’s tourism secretariat expects visits to protected areas to increase by 60 percent in the next decade.
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7 August 2018
Chia Laguna voted 'Italy's Leading Family Resort' in the World Travel Awards 2018.
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6 August 2018
Tinos was honoured for its culture, gastronomy, beaches, sites and hospitality at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2018 and named “Greece’s Leading Guest Experience Destination”.
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6 August 2018
Wyndham Grand Istanbul flies high at World Travel Awards
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5 August 2018
Turkish success at World Travel Awards
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4 August 2018
Wyndham Grand Istanbul Kalamis Marina Hotel collects top awards at World Travel Awards in Athens.
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3 August 2018
Success in Athens for Wyndham Grand Istanbul Kalamis
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2 August 2018
Wyndham Grand Istanbul scoops top titles at World Travel Awards
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2 August 2018
WTA acknowledges Wyndham Grand Istanbul
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1 August 2018
WTA success in Athens
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1 August 2018
The Sarova Group of Hotels has the largest number of properties shortlisted for this year's 25th annual World Travel Awards.
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31 July 2018
Marketing Greece has been honored as Greece’s Leading Innovative Destination Marketing Organization at the 25th World Travel Awards (WTA) 2018. The WTA are considered the “Oscars” of the tourism industry. Their annual ceremonies gather some of the sector’s leading figures on an international level. The WTA Europe Gala ceremony took place recently at the Zappeion Megaron Hall in Athens.
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31 July 2018
The five-star Hilton Budapest has been named “Hungary’s Leading Hotel” at the World Travel Awards Europe 2018 in Athens, Greece.
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30 July 2018
Things are looking up for Cape Town as it dominates in the World Travel Awards nominations for Africa, with dozens of tourism sites and facilities shortlisted for this year.
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30 July 2018
The Western Cape ministry of economic opportunities says it’s elated over the nomination on the World Travel Awards. The awards happen to be regarded as one of the highest in the world and take place in November in Lisbon.
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28 July 2018
Dublin's Conrad Hotel has been named as Ireland's Leading Luxury hotel at the recent World Travel Awards Europe, which took place in Athens, Greece.
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27 July 2018
Cape Town International Airport has been nominated by World Travel Awards for the leading airport in Africa.
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25 July 2018
Voted World’s Leading Luxury Train at World Travel Awards, Maharajas’ Express has always been a symbol of India.
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24 July 2018
The World Travel Awards, regarded as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the global travel industry, has awarded five-star resort Terre Blanche ‘France’s Leading Resort’ in its Europe category.
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12 July 2018
Ireland won a number of significant awards at the recent World Travel Awards, held at a gala ceremony in Athens, Greece at the start of July.
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11 July 2018
Madeira has been revealed as the host for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe Gala Ceremony 2019.
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9 July 2018
The 25th World Travel Awards Europe, announced at a gala ceremony in Athens on 30th June, have bestowed five prestigious awards on three Corinthia Hotels. Known best as the Oscars of the travel industry, they acknowledge, reward and celebrate outstanding achievement across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
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9 July 2018
Portugal beat off stiff competition to be named “Europe’s Leading Destination” for the second consecutive year at World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremoy 2018.
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9 July 2018
Tigre de Cristal Hotel and Resort has been awarded the prestigious title of Russia’s Leading Resort for 2018 at the 25th annual World Travel Awards.
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9 July 2018
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has had another outstanding result at the annual World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony, which took place on Friday 30th June in Athens, Greece, cementing its reputation as a world-class leading resort.
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9 July 2018
Sandals Resorts International holds the enviable record of being voted World's Leading All-Inclusive Company, in the World Travel Awards, 24 times between 1994 and 2017.
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9 July 2018
Hilton London Heathrow Airport has been recognised as Europe’s Leading Airport Hotel for the fourth consecutive time, at the World Travel Awards Europe 2018 – the travel industry’s renowned awards programme.
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9 July 2018
Quality customer reviews is something all tourists rely on when travelling to new destinations. That's why organisations like the World Travel Awards try to find the best choices for destinations across the globe.
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5 July 2018
The Tigre de Cristal casino in Russia’s far east Primorye gaming zone has been named the best resort in the country by an international awards panel. This week, the 25th annual World Travel Awards – considered the ‘Oscars’ of the hospitality industry, or so we’re told – were handed out at a gala ceremony in Athens. Tigre de Cristal picked up the trophy for Russia’s Leading Resort 2018, beating out three Radisson properties and two other resorts
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5 July 2018
DFDS has been named ‘Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator’ at the World Travel Awards™, for the seventh consecutive year, the company said in its press release.
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5 July 2018
Norwegian, the World’s Best Low-Cost Long-Haul Airline and Airline of the Year 2017, has been named Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2018 for the fourth consecutive year at the 25th annual World Travel Awards, one of the travel industry's most prestigious awards.
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2 July 2018
Athens walked away with three major distinctions from this year’s World Travel Awards, an annual international event hailed as the “Oscars of tourism.”
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2 July 2018
Acropolis named "Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2018" at World Travel Awards hosted in Athens.
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2 July 2018
Athens walked away with three major distinctions from this year's World Travel Awards, an annual international event hailed as the "Oscars of tourism."
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2 July 2018
The Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Golden Sands has been voted Malta's Leading Business Hotel 2018 during the 25th Annual World Travel Awards.
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22 June 2018
Three South African ports are in the running for the title of Africa’s Leading Cruise Port 2018 at the 25th annual World Travel Awards.
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14 June 2018
Tours of Dublin distillery generate about €9m in revenue for Irish whiskey maker, Teelings, which has been nominated for Europe’s Leading Distillery Tour at the World Travel Awards
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1 June 2018
Luchthaven Muscat wint World Travel Award
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25 May 2018
Portugal, voted "Europe’s Leading Tourism Destination" at the 2017 World Travel Awards, is an ideal destination to visit whilst the World Cup is on.
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20 May 2018
Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve, the world's first "starlight tourism destination," nominated for "Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction" at World Travel Awards.
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19 May 2018
Oman Air, a rising star of Middle Eastern aviation, was crowned the region's leading airline for business and economy by the World Travel Awards — and it also just so happens to have unveiled a new first class offering.
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20 March 2018
Organisers at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference have announced the event will welcome the legendary Sir Ranulph Fiennes on Thursday April 19th.
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20 March 2018
Dark Sky® Alqueva has been nominated for The World Travel Awards in the category Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction. It will be competing against such resounding names as the Eiffel Tower, the Acropolis in Athens, the Sacrada Família Cathedral, Rome’s Colosseum and Buckingham Palace.
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19 March 2018
The former fort and notorious prison in Cork harbour, once known as ‘Hell on Earth’, has become an award-winning attraction
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19 March 2018
Portugal’s tourism boom has made the industry one of the biggest contributors to the national economy and the largest employer, with almost 1 million direct and indirect jobs, the head of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said.
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19 March 2018
World Travel Awards has revealed that its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony will this year be hosted at Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa.
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16 March 2018
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed that its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony will be hosted at Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), South Africa.
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16 March 2018
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed that Guayaquil, Ecuador will host its Latin America Ceremony on 15th September 2018.
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16 March 2018
World Travel Awards has revealed that Guayaquil, on the west coast of Ecuador, will host its Latin America Ceremony on September 15th.
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15 March 2018
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed that Guayaquil, Ecuador will host its Latin America Ceremony on 15th September 2018.
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15 March 2018
Voting has opened ahead of the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2018.
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13 March 2018
With over 40 million Americans claiming some form of Irish ancestry (myself included), a visit to the Celtic homeland is a must on many bucket lists, and many more bucket lists have Ireland added to them each year when St. Patrick’s Day arrives.
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6 March 2018
For a remarkably small country, Chile is a world on its own.
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1 March 2018
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed its Middle East Gala Ceremony will be hosted in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 19th April 2018.
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1 March 2018
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed its Middle East Gala Ceremony will be hosted in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 19th April 2018.
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1 March 2018
World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed its Middle East Gala Ceremony will be hosted in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 19th April 2018.
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1 March 2018
World Travel Awards has revealed its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2018 will be hosted in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates on April 19th.
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25 February 2018
Lying approximately 30km south of Mombasa city along the Indian Ocean, Diani Beach emerged as Africa’s Leading Beach Destination in World Travel Awards - 2014.
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23 February 2018
MINISTER of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says that an increasing number of high-profile visitors in recent times is stabilising tourists' response to the current enhanced security measures.
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19 February 2018
In 2017, the State of Quintana Roo reported increases in tourism indicators such as affluence, economic income, and hotel occupancy, which confirms its leadership and preference in the national and international market.
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14 February 2018
Long before there was anything here local Omanis would come to the peak of Al Jabal Al Akhdar - Arabic for the Green Mountain – to picnic, relax, and take in the views over the sprawling Saiq Plateau.
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9 February 2018
The tourism sector bounced back last year to record a 20.3 per cent growth in earnings despite the volatile political climate witnessed during the entire year and incidencies of violence in some parts of the country.
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9 February 2018
Shipwrecks for divers to explore? Check. Friendly stingrays? Check. Beautiful water year-round? Definite check. These Carribean islands have a water sport for every swimmer, at every skill level.
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8 February 2018
It’s not easy being green, but the green army of women John Loughran has working with him at the Sandymount Hotel seem to be making light work of it.
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2 February 2018
China Airlines has made its glorious return to the UK with a new non stop service between London Gatwick and Taipei, Taiwan.
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2 February 2018
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah achieved a Guinness World Records title earlier with its latest adventure tourism product – Jebel Jais Flight: The World’s Longest Zipline.
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2 February 2018
Industry insiders, consumers and stakeholders from around the world are in-vited to cast their votes for the organisations in the Middle East that they con-sider the very best in the business, ahead of World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony (https://www.worldtravelawards.com/event/middle-east-2018).
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1 February 2018
Industry insiders, consumers and stakeholders from around the world are invited to cast their votes for the organisations in the Middle East that they consider the very best in the business, ahead of World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony.
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1 February 2018
The worldwide voting window for the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2018 is now open.
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1 February 2018
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines’ branch in China’s Hong Kong held a meeting with its partners on January 30.
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31 January 2018
Edmund Bartlett, the Minister of Tourism for Jamaica, has announced the appointment of Donovan White as the new Director of Tourism of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)
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31 January 2018
Located 1,000 km from mainland Portugal Madeira island in the Atlantic ocean was “the world’s Leading island direction 2017” by the international World Travel Awards.
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30 January 2018
LOCATED in one of the most vibrant areas of Riyadh, Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski is the prime choice for business travelers.
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29 January 2018
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced the appointment of Holiday Aviation as General Sales Agent (GSA) for South Africa.
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26 January 2018
The Maldives scooped a host of prestigious travel industry awards in 2017, confirming its status as an Indian Ocean paradise.
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25 January 2018
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) and Airbnb have signed an agreement to promote responsible home sharing, boost tourism and diversify the tourism offer in the emirate.
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24 January 2018
Qtech Software has been recognised as the World’s Leading Travel ERP Technology Provider by voters at the World Travel Awards.
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24 January 2018
Not long after we’re comfortably seated in a tugboat taking us on the short voyage across Cork Harbour to Spike Island, the idle tourist chatter on board starts trailing off.
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24 January 2018
Jamaica remains safe for visitors, according to the island’s tourism minister the Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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23 January 2018
Cloud-high in the Andes and hemmed in by the snow-capped peaks of two active volcanoes, Ecuador's capital Quito is magical enough as it is.
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22 January 2018
Every year before Chinese New Year - the most important family gathering festival in China - dog owners have to decide whether to leave their poodles with a pet store or face a long drive with their dogs to their hometown provinces.
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21 January 2018
Only two hours from Paris by TGV (France’s intercity high-speed train), Lyon may be the French city with the most flourishing gay life (after the country’s capital, of course).
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20 January 2018
In news from World Travel Awards the company has begun preparations for its 25th anniversary of recognizing leaders in the international hospitality sector.
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18 January 2018
InterContinental Sydney has taken out the coveted title of World’s Leading executive Club Lounge at the 24th World Travel Awards (WTA).
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17 January 2018
World Travel Awards has begun preparations for its 25th anniversary – honouring a quarter of a century recognising leaders in the international hospitality sector.
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16 January 2018
Here’s the spectacular view from the InterContinental Sydney’s business lounge, declared the World’s Leading Executive Club Lounge 2017 at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA).
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16 January 2018
Emirates is one of the world’s safest airlines, according to a study carried out by AirlineRatings.com.
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16 January 2018
World Travel Awards has begun preparations for its 25th anniversary – honouring a quarter of a century recognising leaders in the international hospitality sector.
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15 January 2018
The mornings are dark, damp and freezing cold, while the commute to work is painfully crowded, but reader! It doesn’t have to be this way…
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12 January 2018
The year 2017 in Kenya’s tourism was marked by major milestones that had both positive and negative implications on the industry. Jumia Travel looks at some of them and gives a glimpse of what 2018 will look like.
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10 January 2018
Pop star Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom have continued to keep fans guessing as to whether they are once again an item, having been spotted enjoying one another's company in the Maldives.
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8 January 2018
Wondering where to go in 2018? Whether you’re after a dose of history and ancient ruins, breath taking natural scenery, pristine beaches and unpolluted air or the perfect meal, Danang - a hidden gem situated halfway between Hanoi in the North and the Southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh - is one of the best destinations to discover in 2018.
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6 January 2018
We may already be a few days into 2018, but it’s not too late to set some New Year resolutions!
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4 January 2018
The latest figures show an influx of approximately 7,000 Indians to Peru in 2016.
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4 January 2018
German luxury car-makers Mercedes have just launched a new international campaign for their massively popular SUV, the GLC, shot entirely in the Portuguese capital which, in related news, has been voted the world’s best city break destination.
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4 January 2018
Kenya has welcomed 576 tourists who have arrived at the Port of Mombasa aboard the cruise ship, MS Nautica, marking the first cruise ship arrival to the country this year.
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4 January 2018
Meydan Group has released the list of horses accepted for the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival, which gets underway at Meydan Racecourse next Thursday (11 January 2018).
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4 January 2018
Titanic Belfast is again saying thanks to its 'neighbours' by giving away free tickets later this month.
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4 January 2018
2017 is considered a successful year for the tourism sector, with 13 million international tourists arriving in Vietnam, up by three million against the previous year.
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3 January 2018
Sporting greats Anthony Joshua and Novak Djokovic have been snapped taking a break from their punishing schedules, in the sun kissed emirate of Dubai - which took home the title ‘World's Leading Festival & Event Destination’ at World Travel Awards’ recent Grand Final 2017.
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2 January 2018
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) - one of the seven emirates that makes up the United Arab Emirates - now holds the record for the world's largest #fireworks aerial shell, according to Guinness.
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2 January 2018
With new routes, increased capacity and travel deals unlike any we've seen before, Kiwis are spoiled for choice when it comes to destinations to explore next year.
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1 January 2018
For the fifth year in a row, Las Vegas has been recognized by the World Travel Awards as the leading meetings and conference destination.
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