World Nominees 2007
It is with great pleasure that we announce the World nominees of the 14th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| World's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2007 | American Airlines |
|---|---|
| British Airways | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| World's Leading Airline - First Class 2007 | Cathay Pacific |
|---|---|
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Singapore Airlines | |
| South African Airways |
| World's Leading Airline Alliance 2007 | Oneworld |
|---|---|
| SkyTeam | |
| Star Alliance |
| World's Leading Airline Inflight Meal Service 2007 | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Japan Airlines | |
| KLM | |
| Qantas | |
| Singapore Airlines |
| World's Leading Airport Lounge 2007 | Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, London Heathrow |
|---|---|
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| Delta Air Lines | |
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Singapore Airlines |
| World's Leading Business Class Only Airline 2007 | EOS Airlines |
|---|---|
| Max Jet | |
| Silverjet |
| World's Leading Charter Airline 2007 | XL Airways |
|---|---|
| American Trans Air | |
| L.T.U. | |
| Monarch Airlines |
| World's Leading Eco-friendly Airport 2007 | East Midlands Airport |
|---|---|
| Berlin Tegel Airport | |
| Indianapolis Airport | |
| Kansai International Airport | |
| Narita International Airport |
| World's Leading Flat Bed Seat 2007 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| British Airways | |
| Silverjet | |
| Singapore Airlines | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| World's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2007 | Air Berlin |
|---|---|
| Caribbean Star Airlines | |
| GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes | |
| JetBlue Airways | |
| Mango | |
| Oasis Hong Kong Airlines |
| World's Leading New Airline 2007 | Oasis Hong Kong Airlines |
|---|---|
| AirAsia X | |
| Silverjet | |
| Virgin America | |
| Viva Aerobus |
Attraction
| World's Leading Theme Park/Attraction 2007 | Disney World, Florida |
|---|---|
| Busch Gardens, Orlando | |
| Disneyland, California | |
| Movie World, Australia | |
| PortAventura Park, Spain | |
| Sea World, Florida | |
| Universal Studios, Florida |
Car
| World's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2007 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| National | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Chauffeur Company 2007 | Brunel Carriage |
|---|---|
| Carey Limousine | |
| Empire International | |
| Executive First | |
| International Limousine Service | |
| Manhattan Limousines | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company 2007 | Silverjet |
|---|---|
| Ecolimo, California | |
| First Choice Holidays PLC | |
| Solarlab | |
| Sustainable Aviation | |
| Sustainable Transport Solutions |
| World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company 2007 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Holiday Autos | |
| Sixt |
Destination
| World's Leading Beach 2007 | Grace Bay Beach (Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands) |
|---|---|
| Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Italy | |
| Seven Mile Beach, Jamaica | |
| South Beach, Miami |
| World's Leading Cruise Destination 2007 | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Miami, USA | |
| Stockholm, Sweden |
| World's Leading Destination 2007 | London, England |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Barbados | |
| Dubai | |
| India | |
| Jamaica | |
| Maldives | |
| New York City, USA | |
| Orlando, USA | |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Sharm El Sheikh | |
| Sydney, Australia |
| World's Leading Dive Destination 2007 | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
|---|---|
| Cayman Islands | |
| Indonesia | |
| Maldives | |
| Santorini, Greece |
| World's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2007 | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|
| Antigua | |
| Barbados | |
| Jamaica | |
| Las Vegas, USA | |
| Maldives | |
| Mauritius | |
| Thailand | |
| The Seychelles Islands |
| World's Leading New Destination 2007 | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | |
| Croatia | |
| Iceland | |
| India | |
| Morocco | |
| Qatar | |
| Serbia | |
| Ukraine |
| World's Leading Ski Destination 2007 | St. Moritz |
|---|---|
| Aspen | |
| Chamonix | |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
| Gstaad | |
| Ischgl | |
| Meribel | |
| Verbier | |
| Whistler |
| World's Most Romantic Destination 2007 | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Bora Bora | |
| Hawaii | |
| Malta | |
| Paris | |
| Saint Lucia | |
| Tahiti | |
| Venice | |
| Vienna |
General
Hotels & Resorts
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Company 2007 | Sandals Resorts International |
|---|---|
| Club Med | |
| Couples Resorts | |
| Karisma Hotels & Resorts | |
| Palace Resorts | |
| SuperClubs |
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2007 | Beaches Resorts |
|---|---|
| Almond Beach Resorts | |
| Breezes | |
| Club Med |
| World's Leading All-Suite Hotel 2007 | The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh |
|---|---|
| Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien, Dubai | |
| Amandari Resort & Spa Bali | |
| Burj Al Arab | |
| Grace Bay Club | |
| Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs |
| World's Leading Boutique Resort 2007 | Vila Joya |
|---|---|
| Bedarra Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| Bo Phut Resort & Spa | |
| Bora Bora Lagoon Resort | |
| Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa | |
| The Sarojin | |
| Trisara Resort |
| World's Leading Diving Resort 2007 | The Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh |
|---|---|
| Amari Coral Beach Resort & Spa, Phuket | |
| Banyan Tree Seychelles | |
| Four Seasons Resort Lana’i | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman |
| World's Leading Family Luxury Resort 2007 | Madinat Jumeirah |
|---|---|
| Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa | |
| Forte Village Resort | |
| Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, USA |
| World's Leading Heritage Hotel 2007 | The Raj Palace |
|---|---|
| Balsamand Lake Palace | |
| Lijiang Wangfu Hotel | |
| Rambagh Palace | |
| Taj Lake Palace | |
| Umaid Bhawan Palace |
| World's Leading Hotel Serviced Apartment 2007 | The Grosvenor House Dubai |
|---|---|
| 47 Park Street London | |
| Ascott London Mayfair, England | |
| Mayfair Marriott Executive Apartments, Bangkok |
| World's Leading New Hotel 2007 | BurJuman Rotana Suites in Dubai |
|---|---|
| Hilton Reykjavik Nordica Hotel | |
| InterContinental Dubai Festival City, UAE | |
| Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou |
| World's Leading New Resort 2007 | The Venetian Macau |
|---|---|
| Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand | |
| The Nam Hai, Hoi An | |
| The Verandah Antigua |
| World's Leading Sports Resort 2007 | Casa de Campo |
|---|---|
| La Manga Club, Spain | |
| The Gleneagles Hotel | |
| The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
| World's Leading Conference & Convention Centre 2007 | Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany |
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| Dubai World Trade Centre | |
| ExCeL London, England | |
| Las Vegas Convention Centre, USA |
| World's Leading Travel Exhibition 2007 | ITB, Berlin |
|---|---|
| FITUR, Spain | |
| Imex | |
| International Luxury Travel Market | |
| PATA Mart | |
| World Travel Market |
Other
| World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers 2007 | BBC World |
|---|---|
| Asianet | |
| CNBC | |
| CNN | |
| Discovery Channel | |
| National Geographic | |
| Sky | |
| Travel Channel |
Rail
| World's Leading Luxury Train 2007 | Pride of Africa - Rovos Rail |
|---|---|
| Eastern & Oriental Express | |
| Palace on Wheels | |
| Royal Canadian Pacific | |
| The Blue Train | |
| Venice Simplon-Orient-Express |
| World's Leading Passenger Rail Operator 2007 | Eurostar |
|---|---|
| Amtrak | |
| Deutsche Bahn | |
| SNCF | |
| VIA Rail |
Safari
| World's Leading Conservation Company 2007 | Shamwari Game Reserve |
|---|---|
| Conservation Corporation of Africa | |
| Costa Rica Expeditions | |
| ITC Welcomgroup Hotels |
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| World's Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator 2007 | ITC Classics |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Elegant Resorts | |
| Intrav | |
| Peter Deilmann | |
| Travcoa |
| World's Leading Tour Operator 2007 | Kuoni |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Diethelm Travel | |
| Emirates Holidays | |
| Go Go Tours | |
| Intrav | |
| Virgin Holidays |
| World's Leading Travel Agency 2007 | Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Anthony Travel | |
| Club Travel, South Africa | |
| Expedia.co.uk | |
| Inner Maldives Holidays | |
| JTB Corp | |
| L'Alianxa | |
| STA Travel | |
| Trafalgar Travel | |
| Viajes Tivoli |
Water
| World's Leading Cruise Brand 2007 | Carnival Corporation |
|---|---|
| Celebrity Cruises | |
| Disney Cruise Line | |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | |
| Royal Caribbean International | |
| Silversea |
| World's Leading Cruise Line 2007 | Royal Caribbean International |
|---|---|
| Carnival Cruise Line | |
| Celebrity Cruises | |
| Crystal Cruises | |
| Cunard Line | |
| Silversea | |
| Silversea |
| World's Leading Cruise Operator 2007 | Star Clippers |
|---|---|
| Carnival Cruise Lines | |
| P&O Cruises | |
| Silversea |
| World's Leading Ferry Operator 2007 | P&O Ferries |
|---|---|
| Acciona Trasmediterránea | |
| ANEK Lines | |
| DFDS Seaways | |
| Interislander | |
| Irish Ferries | |
| Minoan Lines | |
| Stena Line |
| World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line 2007 | Silversea |
|---|---|
| Crystal Cruises | |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | |
| Seabourn Cruise Line |
