World Nominees 2005
It is with great pleasure that we announce the World nominees of the 12th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| World's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2005 | American Airlines |
|---|---|
| British Airways | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Swiss International Air Lines | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| World's Leading Airline Alliance 2005 | Oneworld |
|---|---|
| SkyTeam | |
| Star Alliance |
| World's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2005 | Virgin Atlantic |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | |
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qantas | |
| United Airlines |
| World's Leading Airline Inflight Meal Service 2005 | Gulf Air |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| Emirates | |
| Japan Airlines | |
| KLM | |
| Qantas | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Singapore Airlines |
| World's Leading Charter Airline 2005 | Excel Airways |
|---|---|
| American Trans Air | |
| L.T.U. | |
| Monarch Airlines |
| World's Leading Flat Bed Seat 2005 | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|
| British Airways | |
| China Southern Airlines | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Royal Brunei Airlines | |
| South African Airways | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| World's Leading New Airline 2005 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Air India Express | |
| Air Next | |
| Fly Niki | |
| Jetstar Asia | |
| SpiceJet | |
| Virgin Nigeria | |
| Wizz Air |
Attraction
| World's Leading Attraction 2005 | British Airways London Eye, England |
|---|---|
| Petronas Towers, Malaysia | |
| Statue of Cristo Redentor, Brazil | |
| Statue of Liberty, New York | |
| The CN Tower, Canada | |
| The Eiffel Tower, France |
| World's Leading Theme Park/Attraction 2005 | Disney World, Florida |
|---|---|
| Busch Gardens, Orlando | |
| Disneyland, California | |
| Dreamworld, Australia | |
| Sea World, Florida | |
| Universal Studios, Florida |
Car
| World's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2005 | Sixt |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| National |
| World's Leading Chauffeur Company 2005 | Brunel Carriage |
|---|---|
| Carey Limousine | |
| Empire International | |
| Executive First | |
| International Limousine Service | |
| Manhattan Limousines | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company 2005 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Holiday Autos |
Destination
| World's Leading Destination 2005 | London |
|---|---|
| Barbados | |
| Barcelona | |
| Cancun | |
| Cape Town | |
| Dubai | |
| Greece | |
| Las Vegas, USA | |
| New York City, USA | |
| Orlando | |
| Paris | |
| Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rome | |
| Sydney |
| World's Leading Dive Destination 2005 | Cayman |
|---|---|
| Belize | |
| Bonaire | |
| Galapagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| Maldives | |
| Pulau Sipadan, Borneo | |
| Red Sea, Egypt |
| World's Leading Gambling Destination 2005 | Las Vegas, USA |
|---|---|
| Atlantic City | |
| London | |
| Macau | |
| Monte Carlo | |
| Reno |
| World's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2005 | Barbados |
|---|---|
| Antigua | |
| Jamaica | |
| Las Vegas, USA | |
| Maldives | |
| Saint Lucia | |
| Thailand |
| World's Leading Ski Destination 2005 | St. Moritz |
|---|---|
| Aspen | |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
| Gstaad | |
| Meribel | |
| Verbier | |
| Whistler |
General
| World's Leading Responsible Tourism Project 2005 | Bushman Sands, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Eco Africa Experience | |
| Fugitives Drift, South Africa | |
| Ocean Blue Adventures, South Africa | |
| Wildlife Worldwide |
Hotels & Resorts
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Company 2005 | Sandals Resorts International |
|---|---|
| Club Med | |
| Iberostar Hotels & Resorts | |
| Palace Resorts | |
| SuperClubs |
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2005 | Beaches Resorts |
|---|---|
| Almond Beach Resorts | |
| Breezes | |
| Club Med |
| World's Leading All-Suite Hotel 2005 | Burj Al Arab |
|---|---|
| Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien, Dubai | |
| Amandari Resort & Spa Bali | |
| Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs | |
| The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh |
| World's Leading Boutique Hotel 2005 | The Saxon |
|---|---|
| Delano Hotel Miami | |
| Le Soleil Hotel & Suites, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Metropolitan London, England | |
| Royce Hotel | |
| Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas |
| World's Leading Castle Hotel 2005 | Dromoland Castle |
|---|---|
| Hotel Schloss Eckberg, Germany | |
| Hotel Schloss Monchstein | |
| The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle | |
| Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club |
| World's Leading New Hotel 2005 | Baglioni Hotel, London, England |
|---|---|
| Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs | |
| The Minden, Kowloon | |
| The Palms | |
| Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort |
| World's Leading New Resort 2005 | Wynn Las Vegas |
|---|---|
| Emirates Palace | |
| Evian Royal Resort | |
| InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus | |
| Madinat Jumeirah | |
| Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa |
| World's Leading Private Island Resort 2005 | Palm Island Resort |
|---|---|
| Fregate Island Private | |
| Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort | |
| Kamalame Cay | |
| Matangi Island, Fiji | |
| Necker Island |
| World's Leading Ski Hotel 2005 | Badrutt’s Palace Hotel |
|---|---|
| Davos, Switzerland | |
| Palace Hotel Gstaad | |
| Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa | |
| St. Regis Resort Aspen | |
| The Fairmont Chateau Whistler |
| World's Leading Sports Resort 2005 | Casa de Campo |
|---|---|
| Half Moon, Montego Bay | |
| La Manga Club, Spain | |
| The Gleneagles Hotel | |
| The Phoenician Scottsdale |
| World's Leading Villa Operator 2005 | Chapters by Abercrombie & Kent |
|---|---|
| CV Travel | |
| Quendet | |
| Wimco |
Meetings & Conventions
| World's Leading Travel Exhibition 2005 | World Travel Market |
|---|---|
| AIME, Australia | |
| FITUR, Spain | |
| ITB, Berlin | |
| PATA Mart |
Other
| World's Leading Shopping Mall 2005 | Mall of the Emirates, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Brent Cross | |
| La Maquinista, Barcelona | |
| Lakeside Shopping Centre | |
| Mall of America | |
| Toronto Eaton Centre |
| World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers 2005 | BBC World |
|---|---|
| CNBC | |
| CNN | |
| Discovery Channel | |
| National Geographic | |
| Sky | |
| Travel Channel |
Rail
| World's Leading Luxury Train 2005 | Pride of Africa - Rovos Rail |
|---|---|
| Eastern & Oriental Express | |
| Palace on Wheels | |
| The Blue Train | |
| Venice Simplon-Orient-Express |
| World's Leading Passenger Rail Operator 2005 | Eurostar |
|---|---|
| Amtrak | |
| Deutsche Bahn | |
| SNCF | |
| VIA Rail |
Safari
| World's Leading Conservation Company 2005 | Shamwari Game Reserve |
|---|---|
| Conservation Corporation of Africa | |
| Costa Rica Expeditions | |
| Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve |
| World's Leading Private Game Reserve 2005 | Shamwari Game Reserve |
|---|---|
| Londolozi Private Game Reserve | |
| Makalali Private Game Reserve | |
| Mala Mala Game Reserve | |
| Singita Private Game Reserve |
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| World's Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator 2005 | Abercrombie & Kent |
|---|---|
| Elegant Resorts | |
| Intrav | |
| Peter Deilmann | |
| Travcoa |
| World's Leading Polar Expedition Operator 2005 | Oceanwide Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Aurora Expeditions | |
| Lindblad Expeditions | |
| Peregrine Shipping | |
| Polar Star Expeditions | |
| Quark Expeditions |
| World's Leading Private Jet Tour Operator 2005 | Intrav |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| PrivatAir | |
| TCS Expeditions | |
| Travcoa |
| World's Leading Tour Operator 2005 | Kuoni Travel |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Globus-Cosmos | |
| Go Go Tours |
| World's Leading Tour Operator to the Caribbean 2005 | Virgin Holidays |
|---|---|
| Apple Vacations | |
| Go Go Worldwide Vacations | |
| Kuoni Travel www.kuoni.com | |
| My Travel | |
| Thomas Cook | |
| Tui |
Travel Technology
| World's Leading Innovative E-Commerce Travel Product 2005 | Insurance4carhire |
|---|---|
| Car Pass | |
| Direct Line | |
| Esure | |
| Insureourtrip.com | |
| Medical Guardian |
Water
| World's Leading Cruise Ship 2005 | Cunard “QM2” |
|---|---|
| Golden Princess | |
| Radisson Diamond | |
| Seven Seas Mariner |
| World's Leading Ferry Operator 2005 | Stena Line |
|---|---|
| BC Ferries | |
| Irish Ferries | |
| P&O Ferries | |
| The Star Ferry |
| World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line 2005 | Crystal Cruises |
|---|---|
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | |
| Seabourn Cruise Line | |
| Silversea |
| World's Leading Luxury Cruise Ship 2005 | Crystal Harmony (Crystal Cruises) |
|---|---|
| QE2 (Cunard Line) | |
| Seabourn Sun (Seabourn Cruise Line) | |
| Silver Cloud (Silversea Cruises) |
| World's Leading Small Ship (less than 150 berths) 2005 | Clipper Odyssey |
|---|---|
| Le Levant | |
| MS Yorktown Clipper | |
| MV Lord of the Glens | |
| MV Santa Cruz |
| World's Leading Specialist Cruise Operator 2005 | Star Clippers |
|---|---|
| Regal China Cruises | |
| Sonesta Nile Cruises | |
| Windjammer Barefoot Cruises | |
| Yangtze Cruise Corp |
