Europe Nominees 2011

Europe nominees

It is with great pleasure that we announce the Europe nominees of the 18th annual World Travel Awards as*:

* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.

Air

Europe's Leading Airline - Business Class 2011Swiss International Air Lines
Aeroflot - Russian Airlines
Air France
British Airways
Iberia
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Lufthansa
TAP Portugal
Turkish Airlines
Europe's Leading Airline 2011Lufthansa
Aeroflot - Russian Airlines
Air France
Alitalia
British Airways
Iberia
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Swiss International Air Lines
TAP Portugal
Turkish Airlines
Europe's Leading Airport 2011Zurich Airport, Switzerland
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands
Barcelona International Airport, Spain
Copenhagen Airport, Denmark
Domodedovo International Airport, Russia
Hamburg Airport, Germany
Heathrow Airport, London, England
Helsinki-Vantaa, Finland
Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, Italy
Lisbon Airport, Portugal
Madrid Barajas International Airport, Spain
Munich International Airport, Germany
Europe's Leading Charter Airline 2011Sky Airlines
Monarch Airlines
Smartwings
Thomas Cook Airlines
Thomson Airways
TUI fly
Europe's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2011Easyjet
Aer Lingus
Air Berlin
bmibaby
Condor
Monarch Airlines
Vueling

Car

Europe's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2011Avis
Alamo
Auto Europe
Budget
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Europcar
Hertz
Record Car Rental
Tiger Car Rental
Europe's Leading Car Rental Company 2011Europcar
Auto Europe
Avis
Budget
Hertz
Holiday Autos
Sixt
Thrifty

Cruise

Europe's Leading Cruise Line 2011Norwegian Cruise Line
AIDA Cruises
Costa Cruises
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Hapag Lloyd Cruises
Holland America Line Inc
P&O Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Silversea
Europe's Leading Cruise Port 2011Port of Copenhagen, Denmark
Antalya Cruise Port, Turkey
Barcelona Cruise Port, Spain
Bodrum Cruise Port
Las Palmas Port, Gran Canaria
Lisbon Cruise Port, Portugal
Port of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Port of Genoa, Italy
Port of Istanbul, Turkey
Port of Kuşadası, Turkey
Port of Marseille Fos, France
Port of Oslo, Norway
Port of Split, Croatia
Port of Stockholm Frihamnen, Sweden
Southampton, England
Europe's Leading River Cruise Company 2011Viking River Cruises
AMA Waterways
Avalon Waterways
Brendan European River Cruises
Imperial River Cruises
Noble Caledonia
Phoenix River Cruises
Trafalgar European River Cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Destination

Europe's Leading Beach Destination 2011Oludeniz, Turkey
Cannes, France
Corfu, Greece
Costa de la Luz, Spain
Formentera Island, Spain
Marbella, Spain
Paia Dona Ana, Lagos, Portugal
Panormas, Mykonos, Greece
Plage Port Grimaud, France
Sardinia, Italy
Europe's Leading City Break Destination 2011Istanbul, Türkiye
Lisbon, Portugal
London, England
Madrid, Spain
Oslo, Norway
Paris, France
Prague, Czech Republic
Rome, Italy
Tallinn, Estonia
Venice, Italy
Europe's Leading Cruise Destination 2011Izmir, Turkey
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Antalya, Turkey
Athens, Greece
Bodrum Cruise Port
Cannes, France
Copenhagen, Denmark
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Lisbon, Portugal
Oslo, Norway
Reykjavik, Iceland
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Stockholm, Sweden
Venice, Italy
Europe's Leading Destination 2011London, England
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Antalya, Turkey
Barcelona, Spain
Berlin, Germany
Bodrum Cruise Port
Crete, Greece
Dublin, Ireland
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Istanbul, Türkiye
Lisbon, Portugal
Pafos, Cyprus
Paris, France
Prague, Czech Republic
Rome, Italy
Tallinn, Estonia
Venice, Italy
Vienna, Austria
Vilnius, Lithuania
Europe's Leading Tourist Board 2011Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Atout France
German National Tourist Board
Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO)
Instituto de Turismo de España (TURESPAÑA)
Italian State Tourism Board
Turismo de Portugal
VisitBritain
Welcome To Yorkshire

Ferry

Europe's Leading Long Sea Ferry Operator 2011DFDS Seaways
Acciona Trasmediterránea
Brittany Ferries
Color Line
Minoan Lines
Stena Line
Tallink Silja Line
Europe's Leading Short Sea Ferry Operator 2011P&O Ferries
Irish Ferries
Norfolkline
SeaFrance
Stena Line

General

Europe's Responsible Tourism Award 2011NCL Freestyle Cruising - Norwegian Epic
Apex Hotels
Eagles Palace Hotel Greece
Europcar UK Limited
Hotel Alexandra Copenhagen
Hotel Omm
The Alnwick Garden
Virgin Atlantic Airways

Hotels & Resorts

Europe's Leading Airport Hotel 2011Sofitel London Heathrow
Hilton Copenhagen Airport Hotel, Denmark
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Hotel, England
Kempinski Airport Hotel Munich, Germany
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport, England
Renaissance Barcelona Airport Hotel, Spain
Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center, Netherlands
Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, France
Europe's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2011Concorde De Luxe Resort,Turkey
Aldemar Paradise Village, Rhodes, Greece
Aska Costa Holiday Club, Turkey
Club Hotel Riu Chiclana, Spain
Club Hotel Riu Gran Canaria, Spain
Club Hotel Riu Paraiso Lanzarote Resort, Spain
Club Hotel Riu Vista Mar, Spain
Da Balaia Club Med, Portugal
Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey
Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey
Titanic De Luxe Beach Resort & Hotel Antalya, Turkey
Europe's Leading Beach Resort 2011Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece
Abama Hotel Resort, Spain
Anassa, Cyprus
Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece
Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza Sicily
Mare Nostrum Resort, Spain
Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa, Greece
Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort, Portugal
Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel 2011Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey
101 hotel, Iceland
Aquapura Douro Valley, Portugal
Areias do Seixo Charm Hotel & Residences, Portugal
Athens Life Gallery, Greece
Bulgari Milano, Italy
Cap Estel, France
Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal
Draycott Hotel, England
Hotel 41
Hotel Josef, Czech Republic
Hotel Quinta da Bela Vista, Portugal
Hotel Splendide Royal, Switzerland
Lato Boutique Hotel, Greece
Metropolitan London, England
The Dylan Amsterdam, Netherlands
Vila Joya, Portugal
Europe's Leading Boutique Resort 2011Vila Joya, Portugal
Adriana, Hvar Marina Hotel & Spa, Croatia
Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal
Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey
Rocabella Santorini Resort & Spa, Greece
Villa e Palazzo Aminta Hotel Beauty & Spa Stresa, Italy
Europe's Leading Business Hotel 2011Movenpick Hotel Istanbul, Turkey
Carlo IV Hotel, Czech Republic
Conrad Brussels, Belgium
Conrad Istanbul, Turkey
Hilton Vienna, Austria
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Germany
Hotel Arts Barcelona, Spain
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow, Russia
InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel, France
InterContinental Warsaw, Poland
Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England
Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels, Belgium
Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia
The Langham, London
The Mayfair, England
Europe's Leading Casino Resort 2011Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia
Evian Resort, France
Hotel & Casino Torrequebrada, Spain
Kempinski St Moritz, Switzerland
Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Spain
Rixos Libertas Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Europe's Leading City Hotel 2011Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia
Carlo IV Hotel, Czech Republic
Conrad Brussels, Belgium
Conrad Istanbul, Turkey
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Germany
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Russia
InterContinental Paris, France
InterContinental Warsaw, Poland
Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England
Langham Hotel London, England
Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland
Movenpick Hotel Istanbul, Turkey
Park Hyatt Milan, Italy
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Brussels, Belgium
Europe's Leading Conference Hotel 2011Sheraton Hotel & Convention Centre Ankara, Turkey
Conrad Istanbul, Turkey
Corinthia Hotel St Petersburg
Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece
Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia
Grand Hotel Stockholm, Sweden
Hilton Vienna, Austria
Hotel Gothia Towers, Sweden
Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Netherlands
Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia
Movenpick Hotel Istanbul, Turkey
Renaissance Zurich Hotel, Switzerland
Rixos Libertas Dubrovnik, Croatia
Rixos Sungate, Turkey
Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center, Italy
Swissotel Zurich, Switzerland
The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, Germany
Europe's Leading Conference Resort 2011The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Greece
Dolce La Hulpe, Belgium
Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece
Meliá Altea Hills Resort, Spain
Rixos Sungate, Turkey
Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf Astoria Collection, Italy
The Europe Hotel & Resort, Ireland
Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort, Portugal
Europe's Leading Couples Resort 2011Adam & Eve Hotels, Turkey
Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece
Anassa, Cyprus
Concorde De Luxe Resort, Turkey
Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey
Minos Imperial Luxury Beach Resort & Spa, Greece
Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort, Greece
St Raphael Resort Cyprus
Europe's Leading Design Hotel 2011Adam & Eve at Belek, Turkey
Almyra, Cyprus
Barceló Raval, Spain
Do & Co Hotel, Austria
Klaus K Hotel, Finland
La Reserve Geneva, Switzerland
Le Meridien Vienna, Austria
Radisson Blu, Split
Sanderson Hotel, England
The Belvedere, Greece
The Vine Hotel, Portugal
Europe's Leading Family Resort 2011Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Italy
Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece
Enotel Lido Madeira, Portugal
Forte Village Resort, Italy
Hotel Eden Roc, Switzerland
InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus
Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey
Rixos Sungate, Turkey
Sani Beach Club, Greece
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Europe's Leading Farmhouse Hotel 2011La Maison Tamarin
Ballymaloe House Ireland
Longueville Manor
Vignamaggio Villa Italy
Europe's Leading Golf Resort 2011Cornelia De Luxe Resort, Turkey
Bovey Castle, England
Dona Filipa & San Lorenzo Golf Resort, Portugal
Evian Resort, France
Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland
Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa, Spain
Grand Hotel Quellenhof, Switzerland
Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal
La Manga Club, Spain
Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews, Scotland
Palazzo Arzaga Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Italy
Sport & SPA Resort A-ROSA Scharmuetzelsee, Germany
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
The K Club, Ireland
Europe's Leading Green Hotel 2011AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia
Apex City of London, England
Ariston Hotel, Italy
Bedruthan Steps Hotel, England
Chateau Mcely, Czech Republic
Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Madeira
Hotel FOX, Denmark
ICEHOTEL, Sweden
Kolarbyn Eco-lodge, Sweden
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland
Strattons, England
Europe's Leading Green Resort 2011Chateau Mcely, Czech Republic
Es Ram Eco Resort, Formentera, Spain
Forte Village Resort, Italy
La Ferme d’Augustin Hotel, France
Vigilius Mountain Resort, Italy
Europe's Leading Hotel 2011Hotel Le Bristol Paris, France
Adam & Eve Hotels
Aquapura Douro Valley, Portugal
Castel Monastero, Italy
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey
Conrad Brussels
Donbass Palace Hotel, Ukraine
Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia
Four Seasons Hotel Milano
Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg
Grandhotel Lienz, Austria
Hotel Cipriani, Venice
Hotel Ritz Paris, France
InterContinental Carlton Cannes
Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris
Lešić Dimitri Palace, Croatia
Sofitel Brussels Le Louise
Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
The Dorchester, London
The Lanesborough, England
The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt, Ireland
White Pod, Switzerland
Europe's Leading Hotel Brand 2011InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Barcelo Hotels & Resorts
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Kempinski Hotels & Resorts
Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts
Marriott Hotels
Orient Express Hotels
Radisson Blu
Europe's Leading Hotel Suite 2011Mardan Palace Antalya Royal Suite, Turkey
Castel Monastero Royal Suite, Italy
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul Sultan Suite, Turkey
Conrad Brussels Presidential Suite, Belgium
Donbass Palace Hotel Royal Suite, Ukraine
Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa VIP Wing, Croatia
Four Seasons Hotel Milano Royal Suite, Italy
Grand Hotel Europe St. Petersburg Presidential Suite, Russia
Grandhotel Lienz Royal Suite, Austria
Hotel Le Bristol Paris Royal Suite, France
Hotel Ritz Paris Imperial Suites, France
InterContinental Carlton Cannes Top Suites, France
Palladio Suite @ Hotel Cipriani, Italy
Raffles Presidential Suite @ Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris, France
Sofitel Brussels Le Louise Opera Suite, Belgium
Sofitel Munich Bayerpost Imperial Suite, Germany
The Dorchester Oliver Messel Suites, UK
The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt Presidential Suite, Ireland
The Royal Suite @ The Lanesborough, England
Europe's Leading Island Resort 2011Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy
Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal
Fota Island Resort, Ireland
Hilton Villa Igiea Palermo Hotel, Sicily, Italy
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Ireland
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Malta
Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso, Spain
Mykonos Grand Hotel & Resort, Greece
Reid's Palace, Portugal
The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta
Vedema Resort, Greece
Europe's Leading Lifestyle Resort 2011TAUERN SPA Zell am See - Kaprun, Austria
Adam & Eve Hotels, Turkey
Adler Dolomiti Spa & Sport Resort, Italy
Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort, Italy
Blue Palace Resort & Spa, Greece
Hillside SU , Germany
Intercontinental Berchtesgaten Resort, Germany
Europe's Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2011Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow, Russia
Corinthia Hotel Budapest, Hungary
Four Seasons Hotel George V, France
Grand Hotel Europe, Russia
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Germany
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Russia
Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England
Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone Geneva, Switzerland
Premier Palace Hotel, Ukraine
The Westin Palace Madrid, Spain
Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel 2011Mardan Palace, Turkey
Barceló Formentor, Spain
Grand Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, France
Grand Hotel Europe, Russia
Hotel Cipriani, Italy
Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo
Pestana Carlton Madeira Hotel, Madeira
Rocco Forte's Hotel Astoria, Russia
The Eden au Lac, Switzerland
The Lanesborough, England
The Luna Baglioni Hotel, Italy
Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand 2011Orient Express Hotels
Baglioni Hotels
Conrad Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Mandarin Oriental
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
The Rocco Forte Collection
Europe's Leading Luxury Resort 2011Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
Abama Hotel Resort, Spain
Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque, Spain
Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Sicily
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz. Malta
Mardan Palace, Turkey
Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey
Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf Astoria Collection, Italy
Villa Vita Parc, Portugal
Europe's Leading New Hotel 2011Hotel Missoni Edinburgh, Scotland
Borgo Egnazia, Italy
Casa Dell'Arte, Turkey
Hotel Palais Stéphanie, France
Il Salviatino, Italy
Kameha Grand Bonn, Germany
La Reserve Ramatuelle, France
The Buddha Bar Hotel Prague, Czech Republic
Europe's Leading Resort 2011Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa, Croatia
Dromoland Castle, Ireland
Elounda Beach Hotel, Greece
Evian Resort, France
Forte Village Resort, Italy
InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus
Kemer Resort Hotel, Turkey
Le Couvent Des Minimes Hotel & Spa, France
Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Spain
Mardan Palace, Turkey
Minos Beach art hotel, Greece
Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, Monaco
Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy
Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey
Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey
Europe's Leading Resort Villa 2011Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa
Gloria Serenity Resort, Turkey
Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque, Spain
Hotel Relais Villa del Golfo & Spa, Italy
Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey
Europe's Leading Ski Hotel 2011Gstaad Palace, Switzerland
Alpenroyal Grand Hotel, Italy
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, Switzerland
Cristallo Hotel & Spa, Italy
Hotel Christiania Val D'Isere
Hotel de Charme Les Airelles, France
Hotel Madlein, Austria
Hotel Salzburgerhof, Austria
Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland
Thurnhers Alpenhof, Austria
Europe's Leading Villa Resort 2011Porto Zante Villas, Zakynthos
Borgo Egnazia, Italy
Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites, Greece
La Manga Club, Spain
Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel, Portugal
Europe's Leading Wedding & Honeymoon Resort 2011Hilton Dalaman Resort & Spa
Abbaye de Sainte Croix Salon De Provence, France
Cascade Resort Algarve Portugal
Melenos Lindos Rhodes
The Bath Priory
The Iron Gate Hotel & Suites Prague
Europe's Leading Wellness Hotel 2011Grandhotel Lienz
Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort
Bagni di Pisa Natural Spa Resort
Hotel Yastrebets Wellness & Spa
La Reserve de Beaulieu & Spa
Richmond Nua Wellness Spa

Marketing

Europe's Leading Marketing Campaign 2011Spanish Institute of Tourism - Spain, a country to share...
Europcar
Expedia.com - “Where you book matters”
STA Travel - iPhone campaign
Tourism Ireland - Discover Ireland
Visit London - Only In London
Welcome to Yorkshire - Welcome To Yorkshire

Meetings & Conventions

Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2011ExCeL London, England
Birmingham NEC Centre, England
Fira Barcelona, Spain
Geneva Palexpo, Switzerland
Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany
Palais Des Congres De Paris, France

Rail

Europe's Leading Luxury Train 2011Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Bergen Railway
British Pullman
Danube Express
El Transcantábrico
Glacier Express
Golden Eagle
The Royal Scotsman

Spa

Europe's Leading Spa Resort 2011Mardan Palace
Aldemar Olympian Village, Greece
Aldemar Royal Mare Village & Thalasso, Greece
Castel Monastero, Italy
Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
Elements Spa By Banyan Tree, Tivoli
Forte Village Resort, Italy
Fortina Spa Resort, Malta
Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche
Hotel Imperial, Czech Republic
Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey
Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz, Switzerland
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Malta
La Residencia
Le Couvent Des Minimes Hotel & Spa, France
Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort
The Elysium, Cyprus
The St David's Hotel & Spa, Wales

Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

Europe's Leading Cruise Travel Agent 2011Cruise.co.uk
Cruise Line
Gills Cruise Centre
Kuoni Travel Netherlands
Thomas Cook
Europe's Leading Incentive & Incoming Agency 2011DE&HA Tourism, Turkey
Euro Tours, Austria
Frankenlland Travel, Czech Republic
Jumbo Tours, Spain
Mega Travel Selections, Greece
Michelangelo Tours, Italy
Touren Service Schweda, France
Europe's Leading Tour Operator 2011Kuoni
Cox & Kings
Expedia
Oger Tours
Page and Moy
Thomas Cook Tours
Tui Travel PLC
Europe's Leading Travel Agency 2011Thomson
Amphitrion Holidays
Cheaptickets.nl
Expedia.co.uk
First Choice
Opodo
Seat24
Society Of Travel
Transtour
Viajes Iberia
Europe's Leading Travel Management Company 2011FCm Travel Solutions
BCD Travel
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Chambers Travel Management
Midas Travel Management
Travel Management Group
Travizon, Inc
Uvet American Express

Travel Technology

Europe's Leading Travel Merchandising Solution Provider 2011Datalex
Amadeus
ITA Software
Sabre

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