Europe Nominees 2018
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Europe nominees of the 25th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Europe's Leading Airline - Business Class 2018 | Aeroflot - Russian Airlines |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| Iberia | |
| Icelandair | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Swiss International Air Lines | |
| TAP Air Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Airline - First Class 2018 | SWISS First |
|---|---|
| Air France La Première | |
| British Airways First | |
| Lufthansa First Class | |
| Virgin Atlantic Upper Class |
| Europe's Leading Airline to Africa 2018 | TAP Air Portugal |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa |
| Europe's Leading Airline to Asia 2018 | Aeroflot - Russian Airlines |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Swiss International Air Lines |
| Europe's Leading Airline to North America 2018 | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| Alitalia | |
| British Airways | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa |
| Europe's Leading Airline to South America 2018 | TAP Air Portugal |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| Iberia | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa |
| Europe's Leading Charter Airline 2018 | Thomas Cook Airlines |
|---|---|
| Atlas Global | |
| Condor | |
| TUI fly |
| Europe's Leading Inflight Magazine 2018 | Up Magazine (TAP Air Portugal) |
|---|---|
| Holland Herald (KLM) | |
| Lufthansa Magazin | |
| SWISS Magazine |
| Europe's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2018 | Norwegian |
|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | |
| easyJet | |
| Jet2.com | |
| Ryanair | |
| Vueling |
| Europe's Leading Private Jet Charter 2018 | Private Jet Charter |
|---|---|
| Air Charter Service | |
| ExecuJet | |
| NetJets Europe | |
| Skytime Jets | |
| Tyrolean Jet Services |
| Europe's Leading Regional Airline 2018 | Aegean Airlines |
|---|---|
| Adria Airways | |
| Atlantic Airways | |
| BinterCanarias | |
| flybe | |
| Pegasus Airlines | |
| Vueling Airlines |
Attraction
| Europe's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2018 | Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal |
|---|---|
| Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France | |
| The Matterhorn, Zermatt, Switzerland |
Car
| Europe's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2018 | Sixt |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz |
| Europe's Leading Car Rental Company 2018 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Sixt |
| Europe's Leading Chauffeur Company 2018 | Sixt Limousine Service |
|---|---|
| Avis Chauffeur | |
| Blacklane | |
| Hertz Chauffeur Drive |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2018 | Sixt Luxury Cars |
|---|---|
| AAA Luxury & Sport Car Rental | |
| Avis Prestige | |
| Elite Rent-a-Car | |
| Europcar Prestige |
Cruise
| Europe's Leading Private Cruise Company 2018 | AllinBlusive Ltd |
|---|---|
| Blue Oyster Sailing | |
| Luxury Charter Group | |
| SeaDream Yacht Club | |
| Wine Water | |
| Worth Avenue Yachts | |
| Zoe Yacht Cruises Istanbul |
Destination
| Europe's Leading Beach Destination 2018 | Peloponnese, Greece |
|---|---|
| Cannes, France | |
| Corfu, Greece | |
| Mallorca, Spain | |
| Marbella, Spain | |
| Oludeniz, Turkey | |
| Sardinia, Italy | |
| The Algarve, Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Destination 2018 | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Austria | |
| England | |
| France | |
| Germany | |
| Greece | |
| Ireland | |
| Italy | |
| Norway | |
| Spain | |
| Sweden | |
| Switzerland | |
| Türkiye |
| Europe's Leading Heritage Destination 2018 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
|---|---|
| Barcelona, Spain | |
| Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| Florence, Italy | |
| London, England | |
| Paris, France | |
| Rome, Italy | |
| Venice, Italy | |
| Vienna, Austria |
Ferry
| Europe's Leading Ferry Operator 2018 | DFDS |
|---|---|
| Brittany Ferries | |
| Color Line | |
| P&O Ferries | |
| Stena Line |
General
| Europe's Leading New Tourism Development Project 2018 | Mriya Resort & Spa |
|---|---|
| Bürgenstock Resort | |
| Europa-Park | |
| PortAventura World | |
| The Land Of Legends Kingdom Hotel |
| Europe's Responsible Tourism Award 2018 | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|---|---|
| Costa Navarino, Greece | |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts |
Hospitality
| Europe's Leading Hospitality Concept Innovators 2018 | Heirloom Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Qbic Hotels | |
| Secret De Paris | |
| Townhouse Hotel Maastricht |
Hotels & Resorts
| Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel Operator 2018 | Amazing Evolution |
|---|---|
| Epoque Hotels | |
| Luxury Hotel Partners | |
| Phoenix Hotel Management Company |
| Europe's Leading Boutique Resort 2018 | Vila Joya, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Schlosshotel Kronberg, Germany | |
| The Grand Hotel & Spa, York, England | |
| Villa e Palazzo Aminta Hotel Beauty & Spa Stresa, Italy |
| Europe's Leading Entertainment Hotel 2018 | Rixos Sungate, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Alton Towers Hotel, England | |
| Disneyland® Hotel, France | |
| Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi, Russia |
| Europe's Leading Family & Wellness Resort 2018 | Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy |
|---|---|
| Alean Family Resort & Spa Doville 5* | |
| Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa | |
| EurothermenResort Bad Schallerbach | |
| Mriya Resort & Spa |
| Europe's Leading Fully Integrated Resort 2018 | 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 Hotel Management Company 2018 | HotelBrain |
|---|---|
| Amazing Evolution | |
| Chnaris Hotel Management, Development & Consulting | |
| Interstate Europe Hotels & Resorts | |
| Michels & Taylor |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel & Villas 2018 | Vila Vita Parc, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Amanzoe, Greece | |
| Borgo Egnazia, Italy | |
| Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, France | |
| Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Island Resort 2018 | Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece |
|---|---|
| JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy | |
| Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz, Malta | |
| San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Resort & Villas 2018 | Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe, Spain |
|---|---|
| Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites, Greece | |
| Mriya Resort & Spa | |
| Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco, Italy |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2018 | Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece |
|---|---|
| Forte Village Resort, Italy | |
| Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece | |
| Vila Vita Parc, Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Luxury Wedding Resort 2018 | Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece |
|---|---|
| Castel Monastero, Italy | |
| Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Italy | |
| Vila Vita Parc, Portugal |
| Europe's Leading MICE Resort 2018 | Mriya Resort & Spa |
|---|---|
| Forte Village Resort, Italy | |
| Radisson Blu Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi, Russia | |
| Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey |
| Europe's Leading Resort Villas 2018 | Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece | |
| Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Spain | |
| Vila Vita Parc, Portugal |
| Europe's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2018 | Citadines Apart'hotel |
|---|---|
| Be Mate | |
| BridgeStreet | |
| Frasers Hospitality | |
| Oakwood |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
Rail
| Europe's Leading Luxury Train 2018 | Venice Simplon-Orient-Express |
|---|---|
| Belmond Royal Scotsman | |
| El Transcantábrico | |
| Golden Eagle | |
| Golden Eagle Danube Express |
Spa
| Europe's Leading Thermal Spa & Medical Wellness Resort Brand 2018 | VAMED Vitality World |
|---|---|
| Danubius | |
| Sava Hotels & Resorts |
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Europe's Leading Cruise Travel Agent 2018 | Cruise.co.uk |
|---|---|
| Bolsover Cruise Club | |
| Cruise118.com | |
| The Cruise Line | |
| Thomas Cook |
| Europe's Leading Curated Group Travel Company 2018 | Virtuoso |
|---|---|
| AAA | |
| Rovia | |
| Travel Club 360 |
| Europe's Leading Destination Management Company 2018 | Mideast Travel Worldwide |
|---|---|
| AlliedPRA | |
| Kuoni Destination Management | |
| Moloney & Kelly | |
| Olta Travel | |
| Oreva France | |
| Portugal Deluxe |
| Europe's Leading Group Tour Operator 2018 | H&H Touristik |
|---|---|
| PrimaTours | |
| SELECT-Tours | |
| Service-Reisen Giessen | |
| Tailored Travel |
| Europe's Leading Incentive & Incoming Agency 2018 | Eurotours International |
|---|---|
| DE&HA Tourism | |
| Frankenland Travel | |
| Michelangelo International Travel |
| Europe's Leading Online Travel Agency 2018 | Booking.com |
|---|---|
| DER.com | |
| ebookers.com | |
| eDreams | |
| Expedia | |
| lastminute.com | |
| Opodo | |
| Tripsta | |
| ZenHotels.com |
| Europe's Leading Safari Tour Operator 2018 | Yellow Zebra Safaris |
|---|---|
| Absolute Africa | |
| Audley Travel | |
| Expert Africa | |
| Imagine Travel | |
| Natural High Safaris | |
| True Luxury Travel |
| Europe's Leading Tour Operator 2018 | TUI Group |
|---|---|
| DERTOUR | |
| Thomas Cook Tours | |
| Thomson | |
| Virgin Holidays |
| Europe's Leading Travel Agency 2018 | Carlson Wagonlit Travel |
|---|---|
| DER | |
| First Choice | |
| Fleetway | |
| Flight Centre | |
| STA Travel | |
| Thomson | |
| Virgin Holidays |
| Europe's Leading Travel Club 2018 | DreamTrips |
|---|---|
| The Globetrotters Club | |
| UNISON Travel Club |
| Europe's Leading Wholesale Tour Operator 2018 | Service-Reisen Giessen |
|---|---|
| BTO | |
| Gadis | |
| Haman Scandinavia | |
| Travel Partner |
Travel Technology
| Europe's Leading Data Driven Marketing Agency 2018 | Cendyn |
|---|---|
| Celerity | |
| Jaywing | |
| Lodging Interactive | |
| Occam | |
| Oracle Marketing Cloud | |
| Sojern |
| Europe's Leading Ferry Website 2018 | AFerry |
|---|---|
| Brittany Ferries | |
| Irish Ferries | |
| P&O Ferries | |
| Stena Line |
| Europe's Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider 2018 | Roiback - Backhotel |
|---|---|
| Availpro | |
| BookLogic | |
| Guestcentric | |
| Mirai | |
| roomsXML | |
| Sabre Hospitality Solutions | |
| Simple Booking |
| Europe's Leading Hotel CRM Technology Provider 2018 | Cendyn |
|---|---|
| AlfaPeople | |
| Revinate | |
| Serenata | |
| TravelClick |
| Europe's Leading Travel Merchandising Solution Provider 2018 | Datalex |
|---|---|
| Amadeus | |
| ITA Software | |
| Sabre |
| Europe's Leading Travel Technology Provider 2018 | Traveltek |
|---|---|
| BookLogic | |
| CodeGen | |
| Comtec Europe | |
| Dolphin Dynamics | |
| DOTATO Hybrid System | |
| intuitive | |
| NetMatch |
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