Indian Ocean Nominees 2021
It is with great pleasure that we open the
28th annual World Travel Awards for Indian Ocean entries.
The winner and 2 runners up from 2020 re-qualify automatically for the 2021 award*.
Voting will open at a later date, to be announced, when all of the
Entries close on 21st March 2021.
* All nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
Indian Ocean's Leading Airline - Business Class 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Air Mauritius |
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Air Seychelles | |
Maldivian |
Indian Ocean's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Air Mauritius |
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Air Seychelles | |
Maldivian |
Indian Ocean's Leading Airline 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Air Mauritius |
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Air Seychelles | |
Maldivian |
Indian Ocean's Leading Airline Brand 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Air Mauritius |
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Air Seychelles | |
Maldivian |
Indian Ocean's Leading Airline Lounge 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Air Austral Le Club Austral @ Roland Garros Airport, Réunion |
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Air Mauritius The Amédée Maingard Lounge @ Mauritius International Airport | |
Air Seychelles Premium Lounge @ Seychelles International Airport |
Indian Ocean's Leading Airport 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Seychelles International Airport |
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Mauritius | |
Velana International Airport, Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Cabin Crew 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Air Mauritius |
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Air Seychelles | |
Maldivian |
Indian Ocean's Leading Seaplane Operator 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Global Seaplanes |
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Kerala Seaplane | |
Trans Maldivian Airways |
Car
Indian Ocean's Leading Car Rental Company 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Avis |
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Europcar | |
Hertz |
Destination
Indian Ocean's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Maldives |
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Mauritius | |
Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Beach Destination 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Maldives |
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Mauritius | |
Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Destination 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Maldives |
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Mauritius | |
Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Destination 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Maldives |
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Mauritius | |
Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Green Destination 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Madagascar |
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Maldives | |
Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Maldives |
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Mauritius | |
Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Nature Destination 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Mauritius |
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Reunion Island | |
Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Maldives |
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Mauritius | |
Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Tourist Board 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation |
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Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority | |
Seychelles Tourism Board |
Indian Ocean's Leading Wedding Destination 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Maldives |
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Mauritius | |
Seychelles |
General
Indian Ocean's Responsible Tourism Award 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Kudadoo Maldives Private Island |
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Mauritius Conscious Travel | |
Vanilla Islands |
Hotels & Resorts
Indian Ocean's Leading Beach Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar |
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Constance Ephelia, Seychelles | |
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Boutique Hotel 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Naladhu Private Island Maldives |
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Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel, Mauritius | |
Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa, Mauritius |
Indian Ocean's Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2021 | New for 2021 |
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Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort |
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Constance Moofushi, Maldives | |
Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa, Mauritius |
Indian Ocean's Leading Family Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar |
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Constance Ephelia, Seychelles | |
Kurumba Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Green Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Constance Ephelia, Seychelles |
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North Island, Seychelles | |
Reethi Faru Resort, Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Honeymoon Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | JA Manafaru Maldives |
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North Island, Seychelles | |
One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius |
Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Conrad Maldives Rangali Island |
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LUX* Saint Gilles, Reunion Island | |
LUX* South Ari Atoll, Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel Brand 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Constance Hotels & Resorts |
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | |
Hilton Hotels & Resorts |
Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel Residences 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita |
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Four Seasons Resort Seychelles | |
Velaa Private Island, Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel Suite 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Four Bedroom Over Water Pool Residence @ Vakkaru Maldives |
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The Royal Residence @ JA Manafaru, Maldives | |
Three-Bedroom Beach Suite @ Four Seasons Resort Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Leisure Hotel 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Anantara Veli Maldives Resort |
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Season Paradise Hotel, Maldives | |
Soneva Fushi, Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | John Jacob Astor Estate @ The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort |
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Private Four-Bedroom Residence @ Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Seychelles | |
Villa North Island @ North Island, Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Island Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives |
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North Island, Seychelles | |
Velaa Private Island, Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Constance Prince Maurice, Mauritius |
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The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort | |
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi |
Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius |
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Raffles Seychelles | |
Velaa Private Island, Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Water Villa 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Extreme WOW Ocean Haven @ W Maldives |
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Grand Water Villa @ One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives | |
Stella Maris Ocean Villa @ Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi |
Indian Ocean's Leading New Resort 2021 | Open for New nominations |
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Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Fregate Island Private, Seychelles |
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North Island, Seychelles | |
Velaa Private Island, Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar |
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Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, Seychelles | |
Vakkaru Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Villa Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas |
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Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, Seychelles | |
Raffles Seychelles |
Indian Ocean's Leading Water Villa Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort |
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Conrad Maldives Rangali Island | |
Sun Aqua Vilu Reef, Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Most Romantic Resort 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Baros Maldives |
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Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives | |
Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, Seychelles |
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Indian Ocean's Leading Destination Management Company 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Asisten Travel |
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Mason's Travel | |
Mautourco |
Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Get Into Maldives Travels |
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Hey Hey Maldives Pvt LTD | |
Intour Maldives |
Indian Ocean's Leading Tour Operator 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | Malagasy Tours |
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Mautourco | |
Seychelles Travel |
Indian Ocean's Leading Travel Agency 2021 | 2020 Winner + 2 runners up: | BlueSky |
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Get Into Maldives Travels | |
Simply Maldives Holidays |