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