Middle East Nominees 2021
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Middle East nominees of the 28th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Business Class 2021 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Customer Experience 2021 | Oman Air |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2021 | Oman Air |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - First Class 2021 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline 2021 | Oman Air |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Brand 2021 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2021 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2021 | Emirates - Skywards |
|---|---|
| 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 2021 | Dubai Duty Free |
|---|---|
| DFS | |
| Qatar Duty Free |
| Middle East's Leading Cabin Crew 2021 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2021 | flynas |
|---|---|
| Air Arabia | |
| Felix Airways | |
| flydubai | |
| Jazeera Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter 2021 | RoyalJet |
|---|---|
| ExecuJet | |
| Executive Lifestyle | |
| NasJet | |
| Saudia Private Aviation | |
| Sky Prime Aviation Services |
Attraction
| Middle East's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2021 | CLYMB Abu Dhabi, UAE |
|---|---|
| Jebel Jais Flight, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE | |
| Ski Dubai, UAE | |
| Skydive Dubai, UAE | |
| Wadi Adventure, Al Ain, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading New Tourist Attraction 2021 | The View at The Palm, UAE |
|---|---|
| Ain Dubai, UAE | |
| Deep Dive Dubai, UAE | |
| The Dubai Stars, UAE | |
| The Museum of the Future, UAE |
Car
| Middle East's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2021 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Sixt | |
| Thrifty |
| Middle East's Leading Car Rental Company 2021 | Lumi |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Sixt | |
| Thrifty |
| Middle East's Leading Chauffeur Company 2021 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
|---|---|
| Al Farrad Car Rental Company | |
| Sixt Ride | |
| Time & Motion Executive Services | |
| TLT Limousine |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2021 | VIP Rent a Car |
|---|---|
| Be Luxury Dubai | |
| E and S Luxury Car Rental | |
| Empire Luxury Car Rental | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
Cruise
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Line 2021 | Royal Caribbean International |
|---|---|
| Celebrity Cruises | |
| Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Port 2021 | Mina Rashid, Dubai |
|---|---|
| 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 2021 | Ras Al Khaimah |
|---|---|
| Dubai | |
| Jordan | |
| Oman | |
| Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Beach Destination 2021 | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
|---|---|
| Dubai | |
| Fujairah | |
| Oman | |
| Ras Al Khaimah |
| Middle East's Leading Business Travel Destination 2021 | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Amman, Jordan | |
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Dubai | |
| Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Manama, Bahrain | |
| Ras Al Khaimah |
| Middle East's Leading City Destination 2021 | Dubai, UAE |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Beirut, Lebanon | |
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Cultural Destination 2021 | Oman |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Jordan | |
| Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Destination 2021 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Bahrain | |
| Fujairah | |
| Jordan | |
| Kuwait | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| Sharjah |
| Middle East's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2021 | Oman |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Ajman | |
| Dubai | |
| Jordan |
| Middle East's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2021 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Ras Al Khaimah |
| Middle East's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2021 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
|---|---|
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Dubai, UAE | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2021 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Lebanon | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Wedding Destination 2021 | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Dubai | |
| Jordan | |
| Lebanon | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Most Romantic Destination 2021 | Jordan |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Dubai | |
| Oman |
General
| Middle East's Responsible Tourism Award 2021 | Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital |
|---|---|
| Al Wathba Wetland Reserve | |
| Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo |
Hotels & Resorts
| Middle East's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2021 | Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, UAE |
|---|---|
| Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, UAE | |
| JA The Resort, UAE | |
| Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading All-Suite Hotel 2021 | Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, UAE |
|---|---|
| Kempinski Residences & Suites, Doha, Qatar | |
| Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Budget Hotel Brand 2021 | Holiday Inn Express |
|---|---|
| Citymax Hotels | |
| Courtyard by Marriott | |
| Four Points by Sheraton | |
| Holiday Inn | |
| ibis | |
| Ramada Hotels | |
| Rove Hotels |
| Middle East's Leading Business Hotel Brand 2021 | InterContinental Hotels & Resorts |
|---|---|
| Conrad Hotels & Resorts | |
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
| Kempinski Hotels | |
| Millennium Hotels and Resorts | |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Corporate Resort 2021 | Park Hyatt Dubai, UAE |
|---|---|
| Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Copthorne Al Jahra Hotel & Resort, Kuwait | |
| Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Green Hotel 2021 | Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
|---|---|
| Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai | |
| Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Hotel Service Award 2021 | Raffles Dubai, UAE |
|---|---|
| Address Downtown, UAE | |
| Atlantis, The Palm, UAE | |
| Emirates Palace, UAE | |
| Fairmont Dubai, UAE | |
| Rosewood Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Landmark Hotel 2021 | Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, UAE |
|---|---|
| Address Sky View | |
| Armani Hotel Dubai | |
| Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE | |
| JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai | |
| Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Leisure Hotel 2021 | Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai |
|---|---|
| Address Downtown | |
| JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City | |
| Raffles Dubai |
| Middle East's Leading Lifestyle Hotel Brand 2021 | Address Hotels + Resorts |
|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | |
| Jumeirah | |
| One&Only Resorts | |
| Rixos Hotels | |
| Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | |
| Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury City Resort 2021 | Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE |
|---|---|
| Emirates Palace, UAE | |
| Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, UAE | |
| The Chedi Muscat, Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Halal Hotel Brand 2021 | Jannah Hotels & Resorts |
|---|---|
| Rayhaan Hotels and Resorts | |
| Shaza Hotels |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand 2021 | Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts |
|---|---|
| Jumeirah | |
| Park Hyatt | |
| Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | |
| St. Regis Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Marina Resort 2021 | W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, UAE |
|---|---|
| Emirates Palace, UAE | |
| Park Hyatt Jeddah, Marina Club & Spa | |
| The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Premium Hotel Brand 2021 | voco Hotels |
|---|---|
| Le Méridien | |
| Marriott Hotels | |
| Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts | |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | |
| Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts | |
| Westin Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Residential Resort 2021 | Al Nakhla Residential Resort, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| California Resort, Saudi Arabia | |
| Dolphin Village Muscat, Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021 | The Ascott Limited |
|---|---|
| Frasers Hospitality | |
| Gloria Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Sports Resort 2021 | The Meydan Hotel, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Aspire Zone, Qatar | |
| Emirates Palace, UAE | |
| JA The Resort, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Themed Resort 2021 | Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
|---|---|
| Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, UAE | |
| Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Qatar |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Middle East's Leading Airline GSA 2021 | dnata Representation Services |
|---|---|
| Al Rais Travel | |
| Arjaa Travel & Tourism | |
| Cozmo Travel | |
| Kanoo Travel |
| Middle East's Leading Balloon Ride Operator 2021 | Balloon Adventures Dubai |
|---|---|
| Hot Air Balloon Dubai | |
| Sindbad Balloons |
| Middle East's Leading Boat Tour Operator 2021 | HERO OdySea |
|---|---|
| Boat Tour Dubai | |
| Eco Donut Boats | |
| Rhino Rides | |
| The Yellow Boats |
| Middle East's Leading Desert Safari Company 2021 | Platinum Heritage |
|---|---|
| Arabian Adventures | |
| Desert Adventures | |
| Desert Safari Dubai | |
| Destination 360 |
| Middle East's Leading Leisure Travel Agency 2021 | Almosafer |
|---|---|
| dnata Travel | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
| Middle East's Leading Online Travel Agency 2021 | Almosafer |
|---|---|
| Flybooking | |
| Flyin.com | |
| Gateout.com | |
| GoCozmo.com | |
| Holidayme | |
| HotelsMe.com | |
| Musafir.com | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Rehlat | |
| Rovia | |
| Travelwings |
