Middle East Nominees 2023
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Middle East nominees of the 30th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* All nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Business Class 2023 | Emirates |
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| Etihad Airways | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Customer Experience 2023 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2023 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - First Class 2023 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline 2023 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Brand 2023 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2023 | Emirates |
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| Etihad Airways | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2023 | 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 2023 | DFS |
|---|---|
| Dubai Duty Free | |
| Dufry | |
| Muscat Duty Free | |
| Qatar Duty Free |
| Middle East's Leading Cabin Crew 2023 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading FBO Brand 2023 | Cedar Executive |
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| Falcon Aviation | |
| Jet Aviation | |
| Jetex |
| Middle East's Leading FBO Terminal 2023 | Falcon Aviation Al Bateen Executive Airport, UAE |
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| Jet Aviation Dubai DXB, UAE | |
| Jet Aviation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Jetex Dubai, UAE | |
| Jetex Muscat, Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2023 | Air Arabia |
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| Felix Airways | |
| flydubai | |
| flynas | |
| Jazeera Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter 2023 | ExecuJet |
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| NasJet | |
| Qatar Executive | |
| RoyalJet | |
| Saudia Private Aviation | |
| Sky Prime Aviation Services |
| Middle East's Leading Private Jet Travel Experience 2023 | Cedar Executive |
|---|---|
| ExecuJet | |
| Executive Lifestyle | |
| Four Seasons Private Jet | |
| Jetex | |
| NasJet |
Attraction
| Middle East's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2023 | CLYMB Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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| Jebel Jais Flight, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE | |
| Ski Dubai, UAE | |
| Skydive Dubai, UAE |
Car
| Middle East's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2023 | Autostrad Rent A Car |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| SelfDrive.ae | |
| Sixt | |
| Thrifty |
| Middle East's Leading Car Rental Company 2023 | Autostrad Rent A Car |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Key Car Rental | |
| Lumi | |
| SelfDrive.ae | |
| Sixt | |
| Thrifty |
| Middle East's Leading Chauffeur Company 2023 | Al Farrad Car Rental Company |
|---|---|
| Blacklane | |
| Indus Chauffeur | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Sixt Ride | |
| Time & Motion Executive Services | |
| TLT Limousine |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2023 | Be Luxury Dubai |
|---|---|
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Regency Fleets | |
| VIP Rent a Car |
Cruise
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Line 2023 | Celebrity Cruises |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line | |
| Royal Caribbean International |
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Port 2023 | Doha Port, Qatar |
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| Dubai Harbour, UAE | |
| Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain | |
| Mina Rashid, Dubai | |
| Port of Aqaba, Jordan | |
| Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman |
Destination
| Middle East's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2023 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Jordan | |
| Oman | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Yas Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Middle East's Leading Beach Destination 2023 | Dubai |
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| Fujairah | |
| Oman | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Business Travel Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Amman, Jordan | |
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Dubai | |
| Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Manama, Bahrain | |
| Ras Al Khaimah |
| Middle East's Leading City Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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| Beirut, Lebanon | |
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Dubai, UAE | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Cultural Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi |
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| Jordan | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi |
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| Bahrain | |
| Dubai | |
| Fujairah | |
| Jordan | |
| Kuwait | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| Sharjah |
| Middle East's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi |
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| Dubai | |
| Jordan | |
| Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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| Doha, Qatar | |
| Dubai, UAE | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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| Doha, Qatar | |
| Dubai, UAE | |
| Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi |
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| Dubai | |
| Jordan | |
| Lebanon | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Wedding Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi |
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| Dubai | |
| Jordan | |
| Lebanon | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Most Romantic Destination 2023 | Abu Dhabi |
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| Dubai | |
| Jordan | |
| Oman |
Hotels & Resorts
| Middle East's Leading Boutique Resort 2023 | Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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| One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE | |
| Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah Al Hamra Beach, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Budget Hotel Brand 2023 | Citymax Hotels |
|---|---|
| Courtyard by Marriott | |
| Four Points by Sheraton | |
| Holiday Inn | |
| Holiday Inn Express | |
| Ramada Hotels | |
| Rove Hotels |
| Middle East's Leading Business Hotel Brand 2023 | Conrad Hotels & Resorts |
|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | |
| Kempinski Hotels | |
| Millennium Hotels & Resorts | |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Green Hotel 2023 | Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai |
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| Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island, UAE | |
| Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman | |
| Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Hotel Group 2023 | Accor |
|---|---|
| Emaar Hospitality Group | |
| Hyatt Hotels & Resorts | |
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | |
| Jumeirah | |
| Marriott International | |
| Minor Hotels | |
| Radisson Hotel Group | |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Leisure Hotel 2023 | Address Downtown, UAE |
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| Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai | |
| Raffles Dubai | |
| Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2023 | Address Downtown, UAE |
|---|---|
| Address Dubai Mall, UAE | |
| Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE | |
| Palazzo Versace Dubai | |
| W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, UAE | |
| W Doha, Qatar | |
| W Dubai - The Palm, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Halal Hotel Brand 2023 | Jannah Hotels & Resorts |
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| Rayhaan Hotels and Resorts | |
| Shaza Hotels |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand 2023 | Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts |
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| Jumeirah | |
| Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | |
| St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | |
| The Luxury Collection | |
| The Ritz-Carlton |
| Middle East's Leading Premium Hotel Brand 2023 | Le Méridien |
|---|---|
| Marriott Hotels | |
| Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts | |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | |
| Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts | |
| voco Hotels | |
| Westin Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Residential Resort 2023 | Al Nakhla Residential Resort, Saudi Arabia |
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| California Resort, Saudi Arabia | |
| Dolphin Village Muscat, Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Resort 2023 | Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, UAE |
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| Atlantis, The Palm, UAE | |
| Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Dubai, UAE | |
| Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort, Qatar | |
| Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2023 | Frasers Hospitality |
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| Gloria Hotels & Resorts | |
| The Ascott Limited |
| Middle East's Leading Sports Resort 2023 | Aspire Zone, Qatar |
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| Emirates Palace, UAE | |
| JA The Resort, UAE | |
| The Meydan Hotel, Dubai |
| Middle East's Leading Theme Park Hotel 2023 | Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Autograph Collection, UAE |
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| LEGOLAND® Hotel Dubai, UAE | |
| Rove at the Park, UAE | |
| The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Themed Resort 2023 | Bab Al Shams Desert Resort, UAE |
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| Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Qatar | |
| Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Middle East's Leading Airline GSA 2023 | Al Rais Travel |
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| Cozmo Travel | |
| dnata Representation Services | |
| Kanoo Travel |
| Middle East's Leading Balloon Ride Operator 2023 | Balloon Adventures Dubai |
|---|---|
| Hot Air Balloon Dubai | |
| Sindbad Balloons |
| Middle East's Leading Boat Tour Operator 2023 | Boat Tour Dubai |
|---|---|
| HERO OdySea | |
| Rhino Rides | |
| The Yellow Boats |
| Middle East's Leading Corporate Travel Company 2023 | Almosafer Business |
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| Cozmo Travel | |
| dnata Travel Management | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Orient Travel | |
| Regency Travel & Tours |
| Middle East's Leading Desert Safari Company 2023 | Arabian Adventures |
|---|---|
| Desert Safari Dubai | |
| Destination 360 | |
| Platinum Heritage |
| Middle East's Leading Destination Management Company 2023 | Arabian Adventures |
|---|---|
| Desert Adventures | |
| Discover Saudi | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Orient Tours | |
| Royal Arabian | |
| SNTTA Travels |
| Middle East's Leading Leisure Travel Agency 2023 | Almosafer |
|---|---|
| dnata Travel | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2023 | Amiel Tours |
|---|---|
| Ciconia Exclusive Journeys | |
| Etihad Holidays | |
| Jordan MW Tours |
| Middle East's Leading Tour Operator 2023 | Arabian Adventures |
|---|---|
| Cozmo Tours | |
| dnata Travel | |
| Emirates Holidays | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Regency Travel & Tours | |
| Zahara Tours |
| Middle East's Leading Umrah Online Travel Agency 2023 | Elaf Umrah |
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| Funadiq.com | |
| MyHotels | |
| Zamzam.com |
