World Nominees 2006
It is with great pleasure that we announce the World nominees of the 13th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
World's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2006 | Swiss International Air Lines |
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American Airlines | |
British Airways | |
Cathay Pacific Airways | |
Lufthansa | |
Qatar Airways | |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
World's Leading Airline Alliance 2006 | Oneworld |
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SkyTeam | |
Star Alliance |
World's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2006 | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
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Cathay Pacific Airways | |
Emirates | |
Malaysia Airlines | |
Singapore Airlines |
World's Leading Airline Inflight Meal Service 2006 | Qatar Airways |
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Air France | |
British Airways | |
Emirates | |
Gulf Air | |
Japan Airlines | |
KLM | |
Qantas Airways | |
Singapore Airlines |
World's Leading Airport Lounge 2006 | Singapore Airlines |
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American Airlines | |
British Airways | |
Delta Air Lines | |
Emirates | |
Gulf Air | |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
World's Leading Charter Airline 2006 | L.T.U. |
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American Trans Air | |
Excel Airways | |
Monarch Airlines |
World's Leading New Airline 2006 | Etihad Airways |
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EOS Airlines | |
Max Jet | |
Virgin Nigeria | |
Wizz Air |
Attraction
World's Leading Attraction 2006 | British Airways London Eye, England |
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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 2006 | Universal Studios, Florida |
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Busch Gardens, Orlando | |
Disney World, Florida | |
Disneyland, California | |
Movie World, Australia | |
PortAventura, Spain | |
Sea World, Florida |
Car
World's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2006 | Avis |
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Alamo | |
Budget | |
Europcar | |
Hertz | |
National | |
Sixt |
World's Leading Chauffeur Company 2006 | Brunel Carriage |
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Carey Limousine | |
Empire International | |
Executive First | |
International Limousine Service | |
Manhattan Limousines | |
Sixt |
World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company 2006 | Europcar |
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Alamo | |
Avis | |
Budget | |
Hertz | |
Holiday Autos |
Cruise
World's Leading Cruise Operator 2006 | Star Clippers |
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Regal China Cruises | |
Sonesta Nile Cruises | |
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises |
World's Leading Cruise Ship 2006 | Cunard “QM2” |
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Golden Princess | |
Radisson Diamond | |
Seven Seas Mariner |
World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line 2006 | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
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Crystal Cruises | |
Seabourn Cruise Line | |
Silversea |
Destination
World's Leading Cruise Destination 2006 | Jamaica |
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Barcelona | |
Copenhagen | |
Genoa | |
Miami, Florida, USA | |
Stockholm, Sweden |
World's Leading Destination 2006 | Orlando |
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Barbados | |
Barcelona | |
Cancun | |
Cape Town | |
Dubai | |
Greece | |
Las Vegas, USA | |
London | |
New York | |
Paris | |
Rio de Janeiro | |
Rome | |
Sydney |
World's Leading Dive Destination 2006 | Maldives |
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Belize | |
Bonaire | |
Cayman Islands | |
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador | |
Philippines | |
Pulau Sipadan, Borneo | |
Red Sea, Egypt |
World's Leading Gambling Destination 2006 | Las Vegas, USA |
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Atlantic City | |
London | |
Macau | |
Monte Carlo | |
Reno |
World's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2006 | St. Lucia |
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Antigua | |
Barbados | |
Jamaica | |
Las Vegas, USA | |
Maldives | |
Thailand |
World's Leading New Destination 2006 | Abu Dhabi |
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Qatar | |
Riviera Maya | |
Turks & Caicos |
World's Leading Ski Destination 2006 | St. Moritz |
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Aspen | |
Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
Gstaad | |
Meribel | |
Verbier | |
Whistler |
General
Hotels & Resorts
World's Leading All-Inclusive Company 2006 | Sandals Resorts International |
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Club Med | |
Couples | |
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts | |
Palace Resorts | |
SuperClubs |
World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2006 | Beaches Resorts |
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Almond Beach Resorts | |
Breezes | |
Club Med |
World's Leading All-Suite Hotel 2006 | The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh |
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Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien, Dubai | |
Amandari Resort & Spa Bali | |
Burj Al Arab | |
Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs |
World's Leading Boutique Resort 2006 | Vila Joya |
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Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa | |
Capella Lodge, Australia | |
Esencia Resort | |
The Balé | |
The Grove Island Hotel & Spa | |
Trisara Resort |
World's Leading Conference Hotel 2006 | Emirates Palace |
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Conrad Istanbul | |
Grand Hyatt Dubai | |
Hilton New York | |
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place | |
InterContinental Hong Kong | |
InterContinental The Barclay New York |
World's Leading Conference Resort 2006 | Madinat Jumeirah |
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Atlantis Paradise Island | |
Emirates Palace | |
Forte Village Resort | |
Half Moon, Montego Bay | |
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino | |
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin |
World's Leading New Hotel 2006 | St. Regis Hotel San Francisco |
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Mandarin Oriental Tokyo | |
The Palms | |
The Setai South Beach, USA |
World's Leading Sports Resort 2006 | Casa de Campo |
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Half Moon, Montego Bay | |
La Manga Club, Spain | |
The Gleneagles Hotel | |
The Phoenician Scottsdale |
World's Leading Thalasso Resort 2006 | Aldemar Royal Mare, Greece |
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Anassa | |
Four Seasons Hotel, Cyprus | |
Gran Hotel Elba Estepona, Spain | |
Hotel Ra, Spain | |
The Residence Tunis |
World's Leading Villas 2006 | Round Hill Hotel & Villas |
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Casa de Campo | |
Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites | |
Half Moon, Montego Bay | |
Jumeirah Beach Hotel, UAE | |
Stonehaven Villas |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
World's Leading Travel Exhibition 2006 | World Travel Market |
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FITUR, Spain | |
Imex | |
International Luxury Travel Market | |
ITB, Berlin | |
PATA Mart |
Other
World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers 2006 | BBC World |
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CNBC | |
CNN | |
Discovery Channel | |
National Geographic | |
Sky | |
Travel Channel |
Rail
World's Leading Luxury Train 2006 | Royal Canadian Pacific |
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Eastern & Oriental Express | |
Palace on Wheels | |
Pride of Africa - Rovos Rail | |
The Blue Train | |
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express |
World's Leading Passenger Rail Operator 2006 | Eurostar |
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Amtrak | |
Deutsche Bahn | |
SNCF | |
VIA Rail |
Safari
World's Leading Conservation Company 2006 | Shamwari Game Reserve |
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Conservation Corporation of Africa | |
Costa Rica Expeditions | |
ITC Welcomgroup Hotels | |
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve |
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
World's Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator 2006 | Abercrombie & Kent |
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Elegant Resorts | |
Intrav | |
Peter Deilmann | |
Travcoa |
World's Leading Private Jet Tour Operator 2006 | TCS Expeditions |
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Abercrombie & Kent | |
Intrav |
World's Leading Tour Operator 2006 | Kuoni Travel |
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Abercrombie & Kent | |
Globus-Cosmos | |
Go Go Tours |
Travel Technology
World's Leading Travel Distribution Services 2006 | Cendant TDS |
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InterActiveCorp | |
Pegasus Solutions | |
Sabre |