Middle East Nominees 2015
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Middle East nominees of the 22nd annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Business Class 2015 | Oman Air |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2015 | Oman Air |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - First Class 2015 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline 2015 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2015 | Emirates - Skywards |
|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | |
| Gulf Air - Falconflyer | |
| Oman Air - Sinbad | |
| Qatar Airways - Privilege Club | |
| Royal Jordanian - Royal Plus | |
| Saudia - Alfursan |
| Middle East's Leading Airport 2015 | Dubai International Airport |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE | |
| Bahrain International Airport | |
| Hamad International Airport - Doha, Qatar | |
| Kuwait International Airport |
| Middle East's Leading Cabin Crew 2015 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian |
| Middle East's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2015 | flynas |
|---|---|
| Air Arabia | |
| Felix Airways | |
| flydubai | |
| Jazeera Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter 2015 | Royal Jet |
|---|---|
| Air Charter International | |
| Al Jaber Aviation - AJA | |
| ExecuJet | |
| NasJet |
Attraction
Car
| Middle East's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2015 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Sixt | |
| Thrifty |
| Middle East's Leading Car Rental Company 2015 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Sixt | |
| Thrifty |
| Middle East's Leading Chauffeur Company 2015 | Al Farrad Car Rental Company |
|---|---|
| APEX | |
| Le Tour Dubai | |
| Mystique Luxury Car Transportation | |
| Prime Limousine | |
| Time & Motion Executive Services |
Destination
| Middle East's Leading Beach Destination 2015 | Saadiyat Island, UAE |
|---|---|
| Dubai | |
| Fujairah, UAE | |
| Kuwait | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Ras Al Khaimah, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Business Travel Destination 2015 | Doha, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Amman, Jordan | |
| Dubai | |
| Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Manama, Bahrain | |
| Muscat, Oman | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Destination 2015 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Bahrain | |
| Fujairah, UAE | |
| Jordan | |
| Kuwait | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Ras Al Khaimah, UAE | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| Sharjah, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2015 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
|---|---|
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Dubai |
General
| Middle East's Leading Tourism Development Project 2015 | Katara Towers |
|---|---|
| Al Marjan Island | |
| Katara Cultural Village | |
| King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia | |
| Nakheel | |
| Saadiyat Island, UAE | |
| Sowwah Square |
| Middle East's Responsible Tourism Award 2015 | Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority | |
| National Ferries Company | |
| Platinum Heritage |
Hotels & Resorts
| Middle East's Leading All-Suite Hotel 2015 | Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, UAE |
|---|---|
| BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana - Dubai, UAE | |
| Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Budget Hotel Brand 2015 | Citymax Hotels |
|---|---|
| Courtyard by Marriott | |
| Four Points by Sheraton | |
| Holiday Inn | |
| ibis | |
| Ramada Hotels |
| Middle East's Leading Green Hotel 2015 | Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
|---|---|
| Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai | |
| Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman | |
| The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa |
| Middle East's Leading Iconic Hotel 2015 | Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel |
|---|---|
| Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Oman | |
| Armani Hotel Dubai | |
| Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi | |
| Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2015 | W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE | |
| Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| La Cigale Hotel, Qatar | |
| The Address Dubai Mall, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel Suites 2015 | Al Faisaliah Suites @ Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Luxury Suites @ Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi | |
| Signature Suites @ Atlantis the Palm, Dubai |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Resort 2015 | Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah |
|---|---|
| Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi | |
| Jumeirah Zabeel Saray | |
| One&Only The Palm, Dubai | |
| Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2015 | Frasers Hospitality |
|---|---|
| JA Resorts & Hotels | |
| Oakwood | |
| The Ascott Limited |
| Middle East's Leading Themed Resort 2015 | Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
|---|---|
| Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, UAE | |
| Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Qatar | |
| Desert Palm Dubai |
Meetings & Conventions
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Middle East's Leading Business Travel Agency 2015 | dnata |
|---|---|
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Omeir Travel Agency, UAE | |
| Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar | |
| Safar Travel & Tourism |
| Middle East's Leading Corporate Travel Company 2015 | Orient Travel |
|---|---|
| Al Futtaim Travel, UAE | |
| Al Tayyar Travel Group | |
| Alshamel Travel | |
| dnata | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Regency Travel & Tours |
| Middle East's Leading Online Travel Agency 2015 | Flyin.com |
|---|---|
| HolidayMe | |
| Musafir.com | |
| Yamsafer |
| Middle East's Leading Tour Operator 2015 | dnata |
|---|---|
| Arabian Adventures | |
| Emirates Holidays | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar | |
| Zahara Tours |
| Middle East's Leading Travel Agency 2015 | Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Al Rais Travel | |
| Alshamel Travel | |
| dnata | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
| Middle East's Leading Travel Management Company 2015 | FCm Travel Solutions |
|---|---|
| Al Futtaim Travel, UAE | |
| Alshamel Travel | |
| dnata | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar |
Travel Technology
| Middle East's Leading Airline Website 2015 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Travel ERP Technology Provider 2015 | QuadLabs |
|---|---|
| Global Innovations International | |
| Letosys | |
| Sage Middle East | |
| SAP Middle East & North Africa | |
| Travzilla |
| Middle East's Leading Travel Technology Provider 2015 | Illusions Online |
|---|---|
| Amadeus | |
| EmQuest | |
| ISA | |
| ISO Travel Solutions |
Water
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Line 2015 | Royal Caribbean International |
|---|---|
| Cunard Line | |
| Silversea | |
| The World |
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Port 2015 | Mina Rashid, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Doha Port, Qatar | |
| Jeddah Islamic Port, Saudi Arabia | |
| Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain | |
| Port of Aqaba, Jordan | |
| Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman |
