Europe Nominees 2016
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Europe nominees of the 23th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Europe's Leading Airline - Business Class 2016 | Swiss International Air Lines |
|---|---|
| Aeroflot - Russian Airlines | |
| Air France | |
| airberlin | |
| British Airways | |
| Iberia | |
| Icelandair | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa | |
| TAP Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2016 | Lufthansa |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| Iberia | |
| Icelandair | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Swiss International Air Lines | |
| TAP Portugal | |
| Turkish Airlines | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| Europe's Leading Airline - First Class 2016 | British Airways First |
|---|---|
| Air France La Première | |
| Lufthansa First Class | |
| SWISS First | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| Europe's Leading Airline to Africa 2016 | TAP Portugal |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa |
| Europe's Leading Airline to Asia 2016 | British Airways |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Swiss International Air Lines |
| Europe's Leading Airline to North America 2016 | Virgin Atlantic |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| Alitalia | |
| British Airways | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa |
| Europe's Leading Airline to South America 2016 | TAP Portugal |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| Iberia | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa |
| Europe's Leading Charter Airline 2016 | Thomas Cook Airlines |
|---|---|
| Atlas Global | |
| Condor | |
| Thomson Airways | |
| TUI fly |
| Europe's Leading Inflight Magazine 2016 | Up Magazine (TAP Portugal) |
|---|---|
| High Life (British Airways) | |
| Lufthansa Magazin | |
| SWISS Magazine | |
| ULISSE Magazine (Alitalia) |
| Europe's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2016 | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | |
| easyJet | |
| Monarch Airlines | |
| Ryanair | |
| Vueling |
| Europe's Leading Private Jet Charter 2016 | NetJets Europe |
|---|---|
| Air Charter Service | |
| ExecuJet | |
| Private Jet Charter | |
| Rizon Jet | |
| Skytime Jets | |
| Tyrolean Jet Services |
| Europe's Leading Regional Airline 2016 | Aegean Airlines |
|---|---|
| Adria Airways | |
| airberlin | |
| Atlantic Airways | |
| BinterCanarias | |
| flybe | |
| Meridiana | |
| Pegasus Airlines | |
| Vueling Airlines |
Attraction
Car
| Europe's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2016 | Hertz |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car | |
| Europcar | |
| Sixt |
| Europe's Leading Car Rental Company 2016 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Sixt |
| Europe's Leading Chauffeur Company 2016 | Sixt Limousine Service |
|---|---|
| Avis Chauffeur | |
| Blacklane | |
| Hertz Chauffeur Drive |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2016 | Sixt Luxury Cars |
|---|---|
| AAA Luxury & Sport Car Rental | |
| Avis Prestige | |
| Elite Rent-a-Car | |
| Europcar Prestige |
Destination
| Europe's Leading Beach Destination 2016 | The Algarve, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Cannes, France | |
| Corfu, Greece | |
| Mallorca, Spain | |
| Marbella, Spain | |
| Oludeniz, Turkey | |
| Sardinia, Italy |
| Europe's Leading Island Destination 2016 | Madeira Islands |
|---|---|
| Azores Islands, Portugal | |
| Balearic Islands | |
| Canary Islands | |
| Crete, Greece | |
| Cyprus | |
| Guernsey, Channel Islands | |
| Jersey, Channel Islands | |
| Malta | |
| Sardinia |
General
| Europe's Leading Tourism Development Project 2016 | Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark) |
|---|---|
| Bydgoszcz Water, Industry and Craft Trail TeH2O | |
| Costa Navarino, Greece |
| Europe's Responsible Tourism Award 2016 | Norwegian Cruise Line |
|---|---|
| Costa Navarino, Greece | |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
Hotels & Resorts
| Europe's Leading Entertainment Hotel 2016 | Rixos Sungate, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Alton Towers Hotel, England | |
| Disneyland® Hotel, France | |
| Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi, Russia |
| Europe's Leading Fully Integrated Resort 2016 | Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Forte Village Resort, Italy | |
| Monte Santo Resort, Portugal | |
| Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey | |
| Vila Vita Parc, Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Green Resort 2016 | Gradonna Mountain Resort Châlets & Hotel, Austria |
|---|---|
| Hotel Kong Arthur, Denmark | |
| Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, Italy | |
| Vigilius Mountain Resort, Italy |
| Europe's Leading Hotel Management Company 2016 | HotelBrain |
|---|---|
| Interstate Europe Hotels & Resorts | |
| Michels & Taylor | |
| Oetker Collection |
| Europe's Leading Island Hotel & Spa 2016 | The Vine Hotel, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Boutique 5 Hotel & Spa, Rhodes, Greece | |
| Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Beach Resort 2016 | Forte Village Resort, Italy |
|---|---|
| Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Turkey | |
| Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Spain | |
| Vila Vita Parc, Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Island Resort 2016 | JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy |
|---|---|
| Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Malta | |
| San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Wedding Resort 2016 | Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece |
|---|---|
| Castel Monastero, Italy | |
| Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Italy | |
| Vila Vita Parc, Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Resort Villas 2016 | Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece |
|---|---|
| Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal | |
| Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Spain | |
| Rixos Premium Göcek, Turkey | |
| Vila Vita Parc, Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Seafront Resort 2016 | Elounda Bay Palace, Greece |
|---|---|
| Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece | |
| Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy | |
| Vila Vita Parc, Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2016 | Citadines Apart'hotel |
|---|---|
| BridgeStreet | |
| Cheval Residences | |
| Eric Vökel Boutique Apartments | |
| Frasers Hospitality | |
| Oakwood | |
| The Ascott Limited |
| Europe's Leading Themed Resort 2016 | Disneyland Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Alton Towers Resort, England | |
| Europa-Park Resort, Germany | |
| Gardaland Resort, Italy | |
| LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, England | |
| Tropical Islands, Germany |
| Europe's Leading Wellness Hotel 2016 | Grandhotel Lienz, Austria |
|---|---|
| Hotel Alpin Royal, Italy | |
| La Réserve de Beaulieu & Spa, France | |
| Mirotel Resort & Spa | |
| Yastrebets Hotel Wellness & Spa, Bulgaria |
Meetings & Conventions
Rail
| Europe's Leading Luxury Train 2016 | Venice Simplon-Orient-Express |
|---|---|
| Belmond Royal Scotsman | |
| El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo | |
| Golden Eagle | |
| Golden Eagle Danube Express |
| Europe's Leading Passenger Rail Operator 2016 | Eurostar |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Bahn | |
| Russian Railways (JSC Federal Passenger Company) | |
| SNCF |
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Europe's Leading Cruise Travel Agent 2016 | Cruise.co.uk |
|---|---|
| Bolsover Cruise Club | |
| Cruise118.com | |
| The Cruise Line | |
| Thomas Cook | |
| WeHoliday |
| Europe's Leading Destination Management Company 2016 | Kuoni Destination Management |
|---|---|
| Moloney & Kelly | |
| Oreva France |
| Europe's Leading Group Tour Operator 2016 | H&H Touristik |
|---|---|
| PrimaTours | |
| SELECT-Tours | |
| Selectair | |
| Tailored Travel |
| Europe's Leading Incentive & Incoming Agency 2016 | DE&HA Tourism |
|---|---|
| Eurotours International | |
| Frankenland Travel | |
| Michelangelo International Travel | |
| Ring Tours | |
| Travco Travel Company of Egypt |
| Europe's Leading Online Travel Agency 2016 | Booking.com |
|---|---|
| ebookers.com | |
| eDreams | |
| Expedia | |
| lastminute.com | |
| Mondygo | |
| Opodo | |
| Splendia | |
| Tripsta |
| Europe's Leading Safari Tour Operator 2016 | Yellow Zebra Safaris |
|---|---|
| Absolute Africa | |
| Expert Africa | |
| Imagine Travel | |
| Kwamadiba |
| Europe's Leading Tour Operator 2016 | Thomas Cook Tours |
|---|---|
| Kuoni | |
| Thomson | |
| TUI Group | |
| Virgin Holidays |
| Europe's Leading Travel Agency 2016 | Carlson Wagonlit Travel |
|---|---|
| First Choice | |
| Flight Centre | |
| STA Travel | |
| Thomson | |
| Virgin Holidays |
| Europe's Leading Travel Club 2016 | DreamTrips |
|---|---|
| The Globetrotters Club | |
| The Travel Club | |
| UNISON Travel Club |
| Europe's Leading Travel Management Company 2016 | FCM Travel Solutions |
|---|---|
| American Express Global Business Travel | |
| BCD Travel | |
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel | |
| Midas Travel Management | |
| Travel Management Group |
| Europe's Leading Wholesale Tour Operator 2016 | H&H Touristik |
|---|---|
| BTO | |
| Gadis | |
| Haman Scandinavia | |
| Travel Partner |
Travel Technology
| Europe's Leading Ferry Website 2016 | The Travel Gateway Ltd (aferry.com) |
|---|---|
| Brittany Ferries | |
| Irish Ferries | |
| P&O Ferries | |
| Stena Line |
| Europe's Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider 2016 | Roiback - Backhotel |
|---|---|
| Availpro | |
| BookLogic | |
| Guestcentric | |
| Mirai | |
| Net Affinity | |
| Sabre Hospitality Solutions | |
| Seekda | |
| Simple Booking |
| Europe's Leading Travel Merchandising Solution Provider 2016 | Amadeus |
|---|---|
| Datalex | |
| ITA Software | |
| Sabre |
| Europe's Leading Travel Technology Provider 2016 | BookLogic |
|---|---|
| CodeGen | |
| Comtec Europe | |
| Dolphin Dynamics | |
| DOTATO Hybrid System | |
| NetMatch | |
| Traveltek |
Water
| Europe's Leading Ferry Operator 2016 | DFDS Seaways |
|---|---|
| Brittany Ferries | |
| Color Line | |
| P&O Ferries | |
| Stena Line |
| Europe's Leading River Cruise Company 2016 | DouroAzul |
|---|---|
| AmaWaterways | |
| Flotilla Radisson Royal, Moscow, Russia | |
| Imperial River Cruises | |
| Noble Caledonia | |
| Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours | |
| Viking River Cruises |
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