Middle East Nominees 2020
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Middle East nominees of the 27th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
Middle East's Leading Airline - Business Class 2020 | Oman Air |
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Emirates | |
Etihad Airways | |
Qatar Airways | |
Royal Jordanian | |
Saudia |
Middle East's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2020 | Oman Air |
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Emirates | |
Etihad Airways | |
Gulf Air | |
Kuwait Airways | |
MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
Qatar Airways | |
Royal Jordanian | |
Saudia |
Middle East's Leading Airline - First Class 2020 | Etihad Airways |
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Emirates | |
Oman Air | |
Qatar Airways | |
Saudia |
Middle East's Leading Airline 2020 | Etihad Airways |
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Emirates | |
Kuwait Airways | |
MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
Oman Air | |
Qatar Airways | |
Royal Jordanian | |
Saudia |
Middle East's Leading Airline Brand 2020 | Emirates |
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Etihad Airways | |
Kuwait Airways | |
MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
Oman Air | |
Qatar Airways | |
Royal Jordanian | |
Saudia |
Middle East's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2020 | Etihad Airways |
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Emirates | |
Oman Air | |
Qatar Airways |
Middle East's Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2020 | Emirates - Skywards |
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Etihad Guest | |
Gulf Air - Falconflyer | |
Oman Air - Sindbad | |
Qatar Airways - Privilege Club | |
Royal Jordanian - Royal Club | |
Saudia - Alfursan |
Middle East's Leading Airport Duty Free Operator 2020 | Dubai Duty Free |
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DFS | |
Qatar Duty Free |
Middle East's Leading Cabin Crew 2020 | Etihad Airways |
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Emirates | |
Oman Air | |
Qatar Airways |
Middle East's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2020 | flynas |
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Air Arabia | |
Felix Airways | |
flydubai | |
Jazeera Airways |
Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter 2020 | Royal Jet |
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ExecuJet | |
Executive Lifestyle | |
NasJet | |
Saudia Private Aviation | |
Sky Prime Aviation Services |
Attraction
Middle East's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2020 | CLYMB Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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Jebel Jais Flight, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE | |
Ski Dubai, UAE | |
Skydive Dubai, UAE | |
Wadi Adventure, Al Ain, UAE |
Middle East's Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction 2020 | Qasr Al Watan, UAE |
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Louvre Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
Royal Opera House Muscat, Oman | |
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, UAE | |
The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar |
Middle East's Leading Theme Park 2020 | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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Bollywood Parks™ Dubai, UAE | |
Global Village Dubai | |
IMG Worlds of Adventure, UAE | |
LEGOLAND® Dubai, UAE | |
MOTIONGATE Dubai, UAE |
Car
Middle East's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2020 | Avis |
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Budget | |
Europcar | |
Hertz | |
Sixt | |
Thrifty |
Middle East's Leading Car Rental Company 2020 | Lumi |
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Avis | |
Budget | |
Europcar | |
Hertz | |
Sixt | |
Thrifty |
Middle East's Leading Chauffeur Company 2020 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
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Al Farrad Car Rental Company | |
Sixt Ride | |
Time & Motion Executive Services | |
TLT Limousine |
Middle East's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2020 | Be Luxury Dubai |
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E and S Luxury Car Rental | |
Empire Luxury Car Rental | |
VIP Rent a Car |
Cruise
Middle East's Leading Cruise Line 2020 | Royal Caribbean International |
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Celebrity Cruises | |
Norwegian Cruise Line |
Middle East's Leading Cruise Port 2020 | Mina Rashid, Dubai |
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Doha Port, Qatar | |
Jeddah Islamic Port, Saudi Arabia | |
Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain | |
Port of Aqaba, Jordan | |
Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman |
Destination
Middle East's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah |
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Dubai | |
Jordan | |
Oman | |
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi |
Middle East's Leading Beach Destination 2020 | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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Dubai | |
Fujairah | |
Oman | |
Ras Al Khaimah |
Middle East's Leading Business Travel Destination 2020 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Abu Dhabi | |
Amman, Jordan | |
Doha, Qatar | |
Dubai | |
Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
Manama, Bahrain | |
Ras Al Khaimah |
Middle East's Leading City Destination 2020 | Dubai, UAE |
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Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
Beirut, Lebanon | |
Doha, Qatar | |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Middle East's Leading Cultural Destination 2020 | Oman |
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Abu Dhabi | |
Jordan | |
Qatar |
Middle East's Leading Destination 2020 | Dubai |
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Abu Dhabi | |
Bahrain | |
Fujairah | |
Jordan | |
Kuwait | |
Oman | |
Qatar | |
Ras Al Khaimah | |
Saudi Arabia | |
Sharjah |
Middle East's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2020 | Oman |
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Abu Dhabi | |
Ajman | |
Dubai | |
Jordan |
Middle East's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2020 | Dubai |
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Abu Dhabi | |
Doha, Qatar | |
Ras Al Khaimah |
Middle East's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2020 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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Doha, Qatar | |
Dubai, UAE | |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Middle East's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2020 | Dubai |
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Abu Dhabi | |
Lebanon | |
Oman | |
Qatar | |
Saudi Arabia |
Middle East's Leading Wedding Destination 2020 | Abu Dhabi |
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Dubai | |
Jordan | |
Lebanon | |
Oman | |
Qatar | |
Saudi Arabia |
Middle East's Most Romantic Destination 2020 | Jordan |
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Abu Dhabi | |
Dubai | |
Oman |
General
Middle East's Responsible Tourism Award 2020 | Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital |
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Al Wathba Wetland Reserve | |
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo |
Hotels & Resorts
Middle East's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2020 | Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE |
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Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, UAE | |
JA Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE |
Middle East's Leading Budget Hotel Brand 2020 | Citymax Hotels |
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Courtyard by Marriott | |
Four Points by Sheraton | |
Holiday Inn | |
ibis | |
Ramada Hotels | |
Rove Hotels |
Middle East's Leading Business Hotel Brand 2020 | Millennium Hotels and Resorts |
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Conrad Hotels & Resorts | |
Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | |
Kempinski Hotels | |
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts |
Middle East's Leading Corporate Resort 2020 | Park Hyatt Dubai, UAE |
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Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
Copthorne Al Jahra Hotel & Resort, Kuwait | |
Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, Qatar |
Middle East's Leading Green Hotel 2020 | Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
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Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai | |
Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman |
Middle East's Leading Hotel Apartments 2020 | JA Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai, UAE |
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Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media City, UAE | |
BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana - Dubai, UAE | |
Majlis Grand Mercure Residence Abu Dhabi, UAE |
Middle East's Leading Hotel Dining & Entertainment Experience 2020 | Al Habtoor City, UAE |
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Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai, UAE | |
Fairmont Dubai, UAE | |
Kempinski Hotel Muscat, Oman | |
La Cigale Hotel, Qatar |
Middle East's Leading Hotel Service Award 2020 | Fairmont Dubai, UAE |
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Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
Le Gray, Beirut, Lebanon | |
Rosewood Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
The Address Downtown Dubai, UAE | |
W Muscat, Oman |
Middle East's Leading Landmark Hotel 2020 | Rixos Premium Dubai |
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Armani Hotel Dubai | |
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE | |
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
Middle East's Leading Leisure Hotel 2020 | Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai |
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JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City | |
Le Royal Hotel Beirut, Lebanon | |
Raffles Dubai |
Middle East's Leading Lifestyle Hotel Brand 2020 | Address Hotels + Resorts |
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | |
Jumeirah | |
One&Only Resorts | |
Rixos Hotels | |
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | |
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts |
Middle East's Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2020 | The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE |
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Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE | |
Le Gray, Beirut | |
The St. Regis Doha, Qatar |
Middle East's Leading Luxury City Resort 2020 | Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE |
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Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, UAE | |
The Chedi Muscat, Oman |
Middle East's Leading Luxury Halal Hotel Brand 2020 | Jannah Hotels & Resorts |
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Rayhaan Hotels and Resorts | |
Shaza Hotels |
Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand 2020 | Jumeirah |
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | |
Park Hyatt | |
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | |
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts |
Middle East's Leading Luxury Suites Hotel 2020 | Al Faisaliah Suites, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, UAE | |
Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, Qatar |
Middle East's Leading Marina Resort 2020 | W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, UAE |
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Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
Park Hyatt Jeddah, Marina Club & Spa | |
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, UAE |
Middle East's Leading Residential Resort 2020 | Al Nakhla Residential Resort, Saudi Arabia |
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California Resort, Saudi Arabia | |
Dolphin Village Muscat, Oman |
Middle East's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2020 | The Ascott Limited |
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Frasers Hospitality | |
Gloria Hotels & Resorts |
Middle East's Leading Sports Resort 2020 | The Meydan Hotel, Dubai |
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Aspire Zone, Qatar | |
Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
JA Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE |
Middle East's Leading Themed Resort 2020 | Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
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Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, UAE | |
Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Qatar |
Middle East's Most Romantic Resort 2020 | One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai, UAE |
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One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE | |
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, UAE | |
Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman | |
The Chedi Muscat, Oman |
Meetings & Conventions
Other
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Middle East's Leading Airline GSA 2020 | dnata Representation Services |
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Al Rais Travel | |
Cozmo Travel | |
Kanoo Travel | |
Seera |
Middle East's Leading Balloon Ride Operator 2020 | Balloon Adventures Dubai |
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Hot Air Balloon Dubai | |
Sindbad Balloons |
Middle East's Leading Boat Tour Operator 2020 | HERO OdySea |
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Boat Tour Dubai | |
Eco Donut Boats | |
Rhino Rides | |
The Yellow Boats |
Middle East's Leading Business Travel Agency 2020 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
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Al Tahadi Travel & Tours | |
dnata | |
Kanoo Travel | |
Regency Travel & Tours | |
Safar Travel & Tourism |
Middle East's Leading Desert Safari Company 2020 | Platinum Heritage |
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Arabian Adventures | |
Desert Adventures | |
Desert Safari Dubai | |
Destination 360 | |
Nuzhath Ideas |
Middle East's Leading Leisure Travel Agency 2020 | Almosafer |
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dnata Travel | |
Kanoo Travel |
Middle East's Leading Tour Operator 2020 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
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AFC Holidays | |
Arabian Adventures | |
Cozmo Tours | |
dnata | |
Emirates Holidays | |
Regency Travel & Tours | |
Zahara Tours |
Travel Technology
Middle East's Leading Airline Website 2020 | Emirates |
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Etihad Airways | |
Gulf Air | |
Qatar Airways | |
Saudia |
Middle East's Leading B2B Travel Portal 2020 | TBO Holidays |
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Ayava Tours | |
Pan World Travel & Tourism | |
Travel Wings |
Middle East's Leading B2B Travel Provider 2020 | Nirvana Over the World |
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Flyin.com | |
HotelsPro | |
RezLive.com | |
TBO Holidays | |
Travtrolley | |
Yalago |
Middle East's Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider 2020 | Yalago |
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AxisRooms | |
BookLogic | |
HBSi | |
Sabre Hospitality Solutions | |
Stuba | |
Trawex |
Middle East's Leading Rail Booking Solutions Provider 2020 | Travelport |
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Amadeus | |
Rezopia | |
Sabre Travel Network | |
Trawex |
Middle East's Leading Travel ERP Technology Provider 2020 | Qtech Software |
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Global Innovations International | |
QuadLabs | |
Sage Middle East | |
SAP Middle East & North Africa | |
Travzilla Pro |
Middle East's Leading Travel Technology Provider 2020 | Amadeus |
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BookLogic | |
Cvent | |
EmQuest | |
ISO Travel Solutions | |
Nirvana Travel and Tourism |