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14 December 2012 - Daily Mail
As the world prepares to receive the one billionth tourist on December 30, India has scooped the equivalent of several travel Oscars.
At the World Travel Awards, the country took the honours for leading destination, tourism board (India Tourism) and tourist attraction (for the Taj Mahal).
It was the first time that the awards night was held in India in its 18-year history and the venue of the glittering ceremony, The Oberoi Gurgaon, walked away with the title of 'World's Leading Luxury Hotel' for the second consecutive year.
A golden night for India: The country was voted the leading destination for tourists
A golden night for India: The country was voted the leading destination for tourists
Minister of state for tourism K. Chiranjeevi, looking very film star-like in his power suit, gave away the awards with the declaration: "We have seen 6.29 million tourist arrivals this year and there's been an 8.98 per cent growth in the numbers."
Etihad Airways continued its impressive rise by being voted 'World's Leading Airline' and 'World's Leading Airline First Class', following a milestone year that saw the UAE flag-carrier continue its journey as the fastest growing airline in history.
Singapore Airlines won 'World's Leading Airline Business Class' and Lufthansa was named 'World's Leading Airline Economy Class'.
Hospitality award-winners included Dubai's Burj al Arab ('World's Leading Hotel'), Italy's Forte Village Resort ('World's Leading Resort'), InterContinental Hotels & Resorts ('World's Leading Hotel Brand'), St. Regis Doha ('World's Leading New Hotel'), and Atlantis The Palm, Dubai ('World's Leading Landmark Resort').
Oberoi Hotels and Resorts got the award for the 'World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand'.
The destination champions included the Maldives ('World's Leading Island Destination'), Mauritius ('World's Leading Honeymoon Destination') and Jamaica ('World's Leading Cruise Destination').
From India, the awards went to Maharajah's Express ('World Leading Luxury Train'), Raj Palace in Jaipur ('World's Leading Heritage Hotel') and the unheralded Holiday Inn Express in Ahmedabad, which walked away with the title of 'World Leading New Mid-Market Hotel'.
With six travel awards in its kitty, Dubai was at the top, followed closely by Turkey and the Maldives.
At the World Travel Awards, the country took the honours for leading destination, tourism board (India Tourism) and tourist attraction (for the Taj Mahal).
It was the first time that the awards night was held in India in its 18-year history and the venue of the glittering ceremony, The Oberoi Gurgaon, walked away with the title of 'World's Leading Luxury Hotel' for the second consecutive year.
A golden night for India: The country was voted the leading destination for tourists
A golden night for India: The country was voted the leading destination for tourists
Minister of state for tourism K. Chiranjeevi, looking very film star-like in his power suit, gave away the awards with the declaration: "We have seen 6.29 million tourist arrivals this year and there's been an 8.98 per cent growth in the numbers."
Etihad Airways continued its impressive rise by being voted 'World's Leading Airline' and 'World's Leading Airline First Class', following a milestone year that saw the UAE flag-carrier continue its journey as the fastest growing airline in history.
Singapore Airlines won 'World's Leading Airline Business Class' and Lufthansa was named 'World's Leading Airline Economy Class'.
Hospitality award-winners included Dubai's Burj al Arab ('World's Leading Hotel'), Italy's Forte Village Resort ('World's Leading Resort'), InterContinental Hotels & Resorts ('World's Leading Hotel Brand'), St. Regis Doha ('World's Leading New Hotel'), and Atlantis The Palm, Dubai ('World's Leading Landmark Resort').
Oberoi Hotels and Resorts got the award for the 'World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand'.
The destination champions included the Maldives ('World's Leading Island Destination'), Mauritius ('World's Leading Honeymoon Destination') and Jamaica ('World's Leading Cruise Destination').
From India, the awards went to Maharajah's Express ('World Leading Luxury Train'), Raj Palace in Jaipur ('World's Leading Heritage Hotel') and the unheralded Holiday Inn Express in Ahmedabad, which walked away with the title of 'World Leading New Mid-Market Hotel'.
With six travel awards in its kitty, Dubai was at the top, followed closely by Turkey and the Maldives.
Source: Daily Mail
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