World Nominees 2018
It is with great pleasure that we announce the World nominees of the 25th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| World's Leading Air Travel Service Provider 2018 | Swissport |
|---|---|
| Aviapartner | |
| dnata | |
| Groundforce |
| World's Leading Airline - Premium Economy Class 2018 | Vietnam Airlines |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | |
| Air France | |
| Air New Zealand | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| China Airlines | |
| EVA Air | |
| Japan Airlines | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Qantas | |
| Singapore Airlines |
| World's Leading Airline Alliance 2018 | Oneworld |
|---|---|
| SkyTeam | |
| Star Alliance |
| World's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2018 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Emirates | |
| Hainan Airlines | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Singapore Airlines | |
| Vietnam Airlines | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| World's Leading Airline to Africa 2018 | TAP Air Portugal |
|---|---|
| British Airways | |
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| South African Airways | |
| Turkish Airlines |
| World's Leading Airline to Asia 2018 | Hainan Airlines |
|---|---|
| Aeroflot - Russian Airlines | |
| Air China | |
| Air India | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Japan Airlines | |
| Korean Air | |
| Malaysia Airlines | |
| Singapore Airlines | |
| Thai Airways |
| World's Leading Airline to Europe 2018 | Lufthansa |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Swiss International Air Lines | |
| TAP Air Portugal | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| World's Leading Airline to North America 2018 | Delta Air Lines |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | |
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| Cathay Pacific | |
| Emirates | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Qantas | |
| Singapore Airlines | |
| Thai Airways | |
| Virgin Atlantic |
| World's Leading Airline to South America 2018 | TAP Air Portugal |
|---|---|
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa | |
| United Airlines |
| World's Leading Airline to the Middle East 2018 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| World's Leading Charter Airline 2018 | Thomas Cook Airlines |
|---|---|
| euroAtlantic Airways | |
| Germania | |
| Miami Air International | |
| TUI fly |
| World's Leading Inflight Duty Free Concessionaire 2018 | Inflight Sales Group |
|---|---|
| DFASS | |
| Duty Free World | |
| DutyFly Solutions | |
| Flemingo International | |
| gategroup | |
| IDFS | |
| King Power Traveller |
| World's Leading Inflight Magazine 2018 | Up Magazine (TAP Air Portugal) |
|---|---|
| FijiTime (Fiji Airways) | |
| Sawubona (South African Airways) |
| World's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2018 | AirAsia |
|---|---|
| Air Arabia | |
| easyJet | |
| fastjet | |
| flydubai | |
| flynas | |
| JetBlue | |
| Jetstar Airways | |
| Norwegian | |
| Ryanair | |
| Southwest Airlines | |
| West Air |
| World's Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew 2018 | AirAsia |
|---|---|
| Air Arabia | |
| easyJet | |
| fastjet | |
| flydubai | |
| flynas | |
| JetBlue | |
| Jetstar Airways | |
| Kulula | |
| Mango | |
| Norwegian | |
| Ryanair | |
| Southwest Airlines | |
| West Air |
| World's Leading Luxury Flight Services Provider 2018 | NetJets |
|---|---|
| Joy Jet | |
| Royal Jet | |
| VistaJet | |
| XOJET |
| World's Leading Most Efficient Low-Cost Airline 2018 | West Air |
|---|---|
| Air Arabia | |
| AirAsia | |
| easyJet | |
| flydubai | |
| flynas | |
| JetBlue | |
| Jetstar Airways | |
| Kulula | |
| Mango | |
| Norwegian | |
| Ryanair | |
| Southwest Airlines |
| World's Leading Private Jet Charter 2018 | Royal Jet |
|---|---|
| American Jet | |
| Asia Jet | |
| ATSA | |
| Blue Star Jets | |
| Deer Jet | |
| ElJet | |
| M&N Aviation | |
| NetJets Europe | |
| Private Jet Charter | |
| Privé Jets | |
| Skytime Jets | |
| SVG Air |
| World's Leading Seaplane Operator 2018 | Trans Maldivian Airways |
|---|---|
| Harbour Air | |
| Kenmore Air | |
| Seaborne Airlines | |
| Seawings | |
| Sydney Seaplanes |
Attraction
| World's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2018 | Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal |
|---|---|
| Dolphin Cove, Jamaica | |
| Jebel Jais Flight, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE |
| World's Leading Caribbean Attraction Company 2018 | Island Routes Caribbean Adventures |
|---|---|
| Chukka Caribbean Adventures | |
| Majestic Tours |
Car
| World's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2018 | Sixt |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| National |
| World's Leading Car Rental Company 2018 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Budget | |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| National | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Car Rental Rewards Programme 2018 | Avis Preferred |
|---|---|
| Alamo Insiders | |
| Budget Business Program | |
| Dollar Express Renter Rewards | |
| Enterprise Plus | |
| Europcar Privilege | |
| Hertz Gold Plus | |
| National Emerald Club |
| World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company 2018 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Eurostar | |
| Nature Air, Costa Rica | |
| Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Company, Chins |
| World's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2018 | Sixt Luxury Cars |
|---|---|
| AAA Luxury & Sport Car Rental | |
| Avis | |
| Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car | |
| Prestige Luxury Rentals |
| World's Leading Luxury Chauffeur Service 2018 | Sixt Limousine Service |
|---|---|
| Brunel | |
| Carey | |
| Tristar Worldwide |
Destination
| World's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2018 | Chile |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Canada | |
| Ecuador | |
| Fiji | |
| New Zealand | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| USA |
| World's Leading Culinary Destination 2018 | Peru |
|---|---|
| Argentina | |
| Australia | |
| China | |
| France | |
| India | |
| Italy | |
| Japan | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Spain | |
| Thailand | |
| USA |
| World's Leading Cultural Destination 2018 | Peru |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | |
| China | |
| France | |
| India | |
| Italy | |
| Mexico | |
| New Zealand | |
| Russia | |
| Vietnam |
| World's Leading Destination 2018 | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Brazil | |
| Greece | |
| India | |
| Indonesia | |
| Jamaica | |
| Kenya | |
| Malaysia | |
| Maldives | |
| Morocco | |
| New Zealand | |
| Rwanda | |
| South Africa | |
| Spain | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| USA | |
| Vietnam |
| World's Leading Green Destination 2018 | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | |
| Costa Rica | |
| Fiji | |
| Madagascar | |
| Norway | |
| Peru |
| World's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2018 | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|
| Cartagena de Indias, Colombia | |
| Jamaica | |
| Maldives | |
| Maui, Hawaii, USA | |
| Mauritius | |
| Miami Beach, Florida, USA | |
| Paris, France |
| World's Leading Lifestyle Destination 2018 | Miami Beach |
|---|---|
| Dubai | |
| Hong Kong | |
| London | |
| Los Angeles, USA | |
| New York City, USA | |
| Paris |
| World's Leading MICE Destination 2018 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Barcelona | |
| Berlin | |
| Hong Kong | |
| Las Vegas, USA | |
| Paris | |
| Shanghai |
| World's Leading Safari Destination 2018 | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Botswana | |
| Namibia | |
| South Africa | |
| Tanzania | |
| Uganda | |
| Zambia | |
| Zimbabwe |
| World's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2018 | Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
|---|---|
| &Beyond Vamizi Island, Mozambique | |
| Chumbe Island Coral Park, Tanzania | |
| Tetepare, Solomon Islands |
| World's Leading Wedding Destination 2018 | The Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Dubai | |
| Jamaica | |
| Las Vegas, USA | |
| Saint Lucia |
| World's Most Romantic Destination 2018 | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | |
| Jamaica | |
| Maldives | |
| Saint Lucia | |
| Seychelles | |
| The Bahamas |
General
| World's Leading Sports Academy 2018 | Forte Village Resort, Italy |
|---|---|
| Aspire Academy, Qatar | |
| Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort, Portugal | |
| Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort, USA | |
| La Manga Club, Spain |
Hospitality
Hotels & Resorts
| World's Leading Airport Resort 2018 | Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives |
|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, USA | |
| Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Thailand | |
| Jetwing Beach, Sri Lanka |
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Company 2018 | Sandals Resorts International |
|---|---|
| AMResorts | |
| Barceló Hotel Group | |
| Club Med | |
| Excellence Resorts | |
| Karisma Hotels & Resorts | |
| Riu Hotels & Resorts |
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2018 | Beaches Resorts |
|---|---|
| Club Med | |
| Dreams Resorts & Spas | |
| Hyatt Ziva | |
| rex resorts |
| World's Leading Boutique Hotel Operator 2018 | Amazing Evolution |
|---|---|
| Boutique Hospitality Management | |
| Charlestowne Hotels | |
| Epoque Hotels | |
| Then Hospitality | |
| Trust Hospitality |
| World's Leading Boutique Villa Resort 2018 | Eagles Nest, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Bo Phut Resort & Spa, Thailand | |
| GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, Jamaica |
| World's Leading Budget Hotel Brand 2018 | Citymax Hotels |
|---|---|
| Four Points by Sheraton | |
| Holiday Inn Express | |
| Novotel | |
| Premier Inn | |
| Zest Hotels International by Swiss-Belhotel International |
| World's Leading Corporate Hotel Brand 2018 | Millennium & Copthorne |
|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
| Hyatt | |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | |
| Meliá Hotels International | |
| Westin Hotels & Resorts |
| World's Leading Entertainment Resort Brand 2018 | MGM Resorts International |
|---|---|
| All-Inclusive Hard Rock Hotels | |
| Caesars | |
| Paramount Hotels & Resorts |
| World's Leading Exclusive Retreat 2018 | Lake Kora, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Little Kulala, Namibia | |
| Lodge at The Hills, New Zealand | |
| North Island, Seychelles | |
| The Point Resort, USA |
| World's Leading Glamping Operator 2018 | Camp Kerala |
|---|---|
| Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge | |
| Hayward’s Grand Safari Company | |
| The Pop Up Hotel | |
| The Resort at Paws Up |
| World's Leading Green City Hotel 2018 | PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore |
|---|---|
| Fairmont Royal York, Canada | |
| The Park Hyderabad, India | |
| URBN Hotel Shanghai, China |
| World's Leading Hospitality Development Company 2018 | Katara Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Carlson | |
| Emaar Hospitality Group | |
| Hilton Worldwide | |
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | |
| Jumeirah Group |
| World's Leading Hotel Alliance 2018 | Leading Hotels of the World |
|---|---|
| Boutique Hotels of the World | |
| Five Star Alliance | |
| Global Hotel Alliance | |
| Great Hotels of the World | |
| Small Luxury Hotels of the World |
| World's Leading Hotel Loyalty Programme 2018 | Hilton Honors |
|---|---|
| Hyatt Gold Passport | |
| IHG Rewards Club | |
| Le Club AccorHotels | |
| Marriott Rewards | |
| Starwood Preferred Guest |
| World's Leading Hotel Management Company 2018 | HotelBrain |
|---|---|
| Access Hotels & Resorts | |
| AIC Hotel Group | |
| Barceló Hotel Group | |
| Chartwell Hospitality | |
| GHM Hotels | |
| La Réserve Group |
| World's Leading Hotel Service Award 2018 | Fairmont Dubai, UAE |
|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France | |
| Sofitel Dubai Downtown, UAE | |
| The Beverly Hills Hotel, USA | |
| The Savoy, United Kingdom |
| World's Leading Ice Hotel 2018 | Arctic SnowHotel, Finland |
|---|---|
| Hôtel de Glace, Canada | |
| Hotel of Ice, Romania | |
| ICEHOTEL, Sweden | |
| Kirkenes Snowhotel, Norway |
| World's Leading Landmark Resort 2018 | Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE |
|---|---|
| Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas | |
| Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | |
| Sun City Resort, South Africa | |
| The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, Macau |
| World's Leading Leisure Resort 2018 | Mriya Resort & Spa |
|---|---|
| Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE | |
| Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic | |
| Forte Village Resort, Italy | |
| Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort, Egypt |
| World's Leading Luxury Halal Hotel & Resort Brand 2018 | Jannah Hotels & Resorts |
|---|---|
| Al Khozama | |
| Shaza Hotels |
| World's Leading Luxury Sports & Villa Resort 2018 | Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Forte Village Resort, Italy | |
| Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies | |
| Half Moon, Jamaica | |
| La Manga Club, Spain |
| World's Leading Luxury Villa Beach Resort 2018 | Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Amanpulo, Philippines | |
| Jumby Bay Island, Antigua | |
| One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE | |
| Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| World's Leading New MICE Resort 2018 | InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Atlantis Sanya, China | |
| Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort | |
| Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, UAE |
| World's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2018 | Frasers Hospitality |
|---|---|
| BridgeStreet | |
| Citadines Apart'hotel | |
| Meriton Suites | |
| Oakwood | |
| The Ascott Limited |
| World's Leading Themed Hotel 2018 | ICEHOTEL, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel, China | |
| Panda Hotel, Hong Kong | |
| Treehotel, Sweden |
Meetings & Conventions
Other
Rail
Safari
| World's Leading Luxury Safari Company 2018 | Abercrombie & Kent |
|---|---|
| &Beyond | |
| Sabi Sabi | |
| Singita | |
| Twiga Tours | |
| Wilderness Safaris |
Short-Term Rentals
| World's Leading Luxury Private Villa 2018 | Villa iZulu @ Thanda Safari, South Africa |
|---|---|
| 6-Bedroom Villa @ Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa | |
| The Cove, Indonesia | |
| Villa Sheherezade, Croatia |
| World's Leading Villa Collection 2018 | Mantis Owners Collection |
|---|---|
| HomeAway | |
| James Villa Holidays | |
| Villa Plus |
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| World's Leading Business Travel Agency 2018 | Carlson Wagonlit Travel |
|---|---|
| dnata | |
| FCM Travel Solutions | |
| Safar Travel & Tourism | |
| Satguru Travel | |
| Superdestino | |
| Travel with Flair | |
| Turismo Pecom |
| World's Leading Cruise Travel Agent 2018 | CruiseDirect |
|---|---|
| Crown Cruise Vacations | |
| Cruise.co.uk | |
| Cruises.com | |
| The Cruise Line | |
| Thomas Cook |
| World's Leading Curated Group Travel Company 2018 | Rovia |
|---|---|
| AAA | |
| Travel Club 360 | |
| Virtuoso |
| World's Leading Extreme Adventure 2018 | Bear Grylls Survival Academy |
|---|---|
| Churchill Wild | |
| Fjellborg Arctic Journeys | |
| McX | |
| Nomads of the Seas | |
| Okavango Horse Safari | |
| White Desert |
| World's Leading Green Tour Operator 2018 | Explorandes |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica Expeditions | |
| Exodus Travels | |
| Greenway Nature Tours | |
| Terra Group | |
| Tucan Travel |
| World's Leading Group Tour Operator 2018 | Vietravel |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Classic Journeys | |
| Cox & Kings | |
| H&H Touristik | |
| Heritage Tour |
| World's Leading Integrated Tourism Group 2018 | TUI Group |
|---|---|
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel | |
| Cox & Kings | |
| HNA Aviation & Tourism | |
| Sunweb Group | |
| Thomas Cook | |
| Transat |
| World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2018 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Adventures by Disney | |
| Cox & Kings | |
| OV Holidays |
| World's Leading Online Travel Agency 2018 | Booking.com |
|---|---|
| CheapOAir | |
| ebookers.com | |
| eDreams | |
| Expedia | |
| Flightsite.co.za | |
| Flyin.com | |
| Opodo | |
| Orbitz | |
| Priceline | |
| Rovia | |
| Travel Dreams | |
| Travelocity | |
| Travelstart | |
| Tuniu |
| World's Leading Travel Club 2018 | DreamTrips by Rovia |
|---|---|
| AAA | |
| UNISON Travel Club |
| World's Leading Travel Club Membership 2018 | DreamTrips |
|---|---|
| AAA | |
| UNISON Travel Club |
| World's Leading Travel Management Company 2018 | FCM Travel Solutions |
|---|---|
| BCD Travel | |
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel | |
| dnata | |
| Omega World Travel | |
| Travel with Flair, South Africa | |
| UNIGLOBE Travel |
Water
| World's Leading Ferry Operator 2018 | DFDS |
|---|---|
| Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry, New Zealand | |
| Brittany Ferries | |
| Interislander | |
| Irish Ferries | |
| Minoan Lines | |
| P&O Ferries | |
| Stena Line | |
| Tallink Silja Line |
| World's Leading Green Cruise Line 2018 | Star Clippers |
|---|---|
| Crystal Cruises | |
| Holland America Line | |
| Lindblad Expeditions | |
| MSC Cruises | |
| Sea Cloud Cruises |
| World's Leading Luxury Sailing Cruise Company 2018 | Star Clippers |
|---|---|
| Seafarer Cruises | |
| Windstar Cruises |
| World's Leading Small Ships Cruise Line 2018 | American Cruise Lines |
|---|---|
| Quark Expeditions | |
| Star Clippers | |
| The Yachts of Seabourn Cruise Line |
| World's Leading Specialist Cruise Line 2018 | Windstar Cruises |
|---|---|
| Quark Expeditions | |
| Star Clippers |
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