Middle East Nominees 2026
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Middle East nominees of the 33rd annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Business Class 2026 | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Oman Air | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Customer Experience 2026 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2026 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - First Class 2026 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline 2026 | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Oman Air | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Brand 2026 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudia |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2026 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2026 | Emirates - Skywards |
|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | |
| Falconflyer - Gulf Air | |
| Oman Air - Sindbad | |
| Qatar Airways - Privilege Club | |
| Royal Jordanian - Royal Club | |
| Saudia - Alfursan |
| Middle East's Leading Airport Duty Free Operator 2026 | Qatar Duty Free |
|---|---|
| Avolta | |
| Bahrain Duty Free | |
| DFS | |
| Dubai Duty Free | |
| Muscat Duty Free |
| Middle East's Leading Cabin Crew 2026 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading FBO Brand 2026 | Jetex |
|---|---|
| Cedar Executive | |
| Falcon Aviation | |
| Jet Aviation |
| Middle East's Leading FBO Terminal 2026 | Jet Aviation Dubai DXB, UAE |
|---|---|
| Jet Aviation Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Jetex Dubai, UAE | |
| Jetex Muscat, Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2026 | flynas |
|---|---|
| Air Arabia | |
| flyadeal | |
| flydubai | |
| Jazeera Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew 2026 | flynas |
|---|---|
| Air Arabia | |
| flyadeal | |
| flydubai | |
| Jazeera Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter 2026 | RoyalJet |
|---|---|
| Air Charter Service | |
| LunaJets | |
| Luxaviation | |
| NasJet | |
| Qatar Executive | |
| Saudia Private | |
| SkyMark Executive | |
| VistaJet |
| Middle East's Leading Private Jet Travel Experience 2026 | LunaJets |
|---|---|
| Cedar Executive | |
| Executive Lifestyle | |
| Four Seasons Private Jet | |
| Jetex | |
| Luxaviation | |
| NasJet | |
| VistaJet |
Attraction
Car
| Middle East's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2026 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Sixt | |
| Thrifty |
| Middle East's Leading Car Rental Company 2026 | Lumi |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Key Car Rental | |
| Sixt | |
| Thrifty |
| Middle East's Leading Chauffeur Company 2026 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
|---|---|
| Al Farrad Car Rental Company | |
| Blacklane | |
| Indus Chauffeur | |
| Private Limousine LLC | |
| Royal Limousine | |
| Sixt Ride | |
| Time & Motion Executive Services |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2026 | Regency Fleets |
|---|---|
| Be Luxury Dubai | |
| Marsel Luxury Car Rental | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Trinity Car Rental Boutique | |
| VIP Rent a Car |
| Middle East's Leading Motorcycle Rental Company 2026 | Prestige Motorcycle Rentals |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson Rentals Abu Dhabi | |
| Harley-Davidson Rentals Dubai | |
| Lumi |
Destination
| Middle East's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2026 | Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
|---|---|
| Dubai | |
| Fujairah Adventures | |
| Jordan | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Ras Al Khaimah |
| Middle East's Leading Beach Destination 2026 | Saadiyat Island, UAE |
|---|---|
| Bahrain | |
| Dubai | |
| Fujairah | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Ras Al Khaimah |
| Middle East's Leading Business Travel Destination 2026 | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Amman, Jordan | |
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Dubai | |
| Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Manama, Bahrain | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading City Destination 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Dubai, UAE | |
| Manama, Bahrain |
| Middle East's Leading Cultural Destination 2026 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Jordan | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Destination 2026 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Bahrain | |
| Fujairah | |
| Jordan | |
| Kuwait | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| Sharjah |
| Middle East's Leading Festival & Event Destination 2026 | Dubai, UAE |
|---|---|
| AlUla, Saudi Arabia | |
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Saadiyat Island, UAE | |
| Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Heritage Destination 2026 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Bahrain | |
| Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2026 | Oman |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Bahrain | |
| Dubai | |
| Jordan | |
| Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2026 | Dubai, UAE |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Doha, Qatar | |
| Manama, Bahrain | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading National Park 2026 | Mleiha National Park, UAE |
|---|---|
| Al-Saleel National Park, Oman | |
| Asir National Park, Saudi Arabia | |
| Golestan National Park, Iran | |
| Masada National Park, Israel |
| Middle East's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2026 | Doha, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Dubai, UAE | |
| Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| Manama, Bahrain | |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Wedding Destination 2026 | Bahrain |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Dubai | |
| Jordan | |
| Lebanon | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Most Romantic Destination 2026 | Oman |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Bahrain | |
| Dubai | |
| Jordan | |
| Qatar |
General
| Middle East's Leading Cultural Tourism Project 2026 | AlUla, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Boutique Group - The Red Palace, Saudi Arabia | |
| Diriyah, Saudi Arabia | |
| Hatta, UAE | |
| Saadiyat Island, UAE |
| Middle East's Responsible Tourism Award 2026 | Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, UAE |
|---|---|
| Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, UAE | |
| Jordan EcoPark | |
| Jubail Mangrove Park, UAE | |
| Mleiha National Park, UAE |
Hotels & Resorts
| Middle East's Leading Beach Hotel 2026 | Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Qatar | |
| Jumeirah Messilah Beach, Kuwait | |
| The St. Regis Doha, Qatar | |
| W Dubai - The Palm, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Boutique Beach Resort 2026 | The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach, UAE |
|---|---|
| Naama Beach Villas & Spa, UAE | |
| Our Habitas Ras Abrouq, Qatar | |
| Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Budget Hotel Brand 2026 | Holiday Inn |
|---|---|
| Aber Hotels | |
| Citymax Hotels | |
| Courtyard by Marriott | |
| Four Points by Sheraton | |
| Holiday Inn Express | |
| Ramada Hotels | |
| Rhenium |
| Middle East's Leading Business Hotel Brand 2026 | InterContinental Hotels & Resorts |
|---|---|
| Conrad Hotels & Resorts | |
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
| Kempinski Hotels | |
| Millennium Hotels and Resorts | |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading City Resort 2026 | Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, UAE |
|---|---|
| InterContinental Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Maysan Doha, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Entertainment Resort 2026 | Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Qatar | |
| Madinat Jumeirah, UAE | |
| Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort, Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Green Hotel 2026 | 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 Halal Hotel Brand 2026 | Shaza Hotels |
|---|---|
| Jannah Hotels & Resorts | |
| Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Landmark Resort 2026 | Atlantis, The Palm, UAE |
|---|---|
| Atlantis The Royal, AUE | |
| Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Qatar | |
| Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, UAE | |
| One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2026 | W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, UAE |
|---|---|
| Address Downtown, UAE | |
| Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE | |
| Palazzo Versace Dubai | |
| W Doha, Qatar | |
| W Dubai - The Palm, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel & Spa 2026 | Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel, UAE |
|---|---|
| Address Downtown, UAE | |
| Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, UAE | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, Jordan | |
| The St. Regis Doha, Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand 2026 | Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts |
|---|---|
| Jumeirah | |
| Raffles Hotels & Resorts | |
| Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | |
| St. Regis Hotels & Resorts | |
| The Luxury Collection | |
| The Ritz-Carlton |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Lifestyle Hotel 2026 | Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, UAE |
|---|---|
| Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE | |
| FIVE Palm Jumeirah, UAE | |
| Mondrian Doha, Qatar | |
| W Amman, Jordan |
| Middle East's Leading Premium Hotel Brand 2026 | voco Hotels |
|---|---|
| Le Méridien | |
| Marriott Hotels | |
| Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts | |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | |
| Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts | |
| Westin Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Residential Resort 2026 | Al Nakhla Residential Resort, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| California Resort, Saudi Arabia | |
| Dolphin Village Muscat, Oman |
| Middle East's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2026 | The Ascott Limited |
|---|---|
| Frasers Hospitality | |
| Gloria Hotels & Resorts |
| Middle East's Leading Sports Resort 2026 | The Meydan Hotel, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Al Habtoor Polo Resort, UAE | |
| Aspire Zone, Qatar | |
| Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, UAE | |
| JA The Resort, UAE |
| Middle East's Leading Theme Park Hotel 2026 | 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 2026 | Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Bab Al Shams Desert Resort, UAE | |
| Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Middle East's Leading Airline GSA 2026 | Al Rais Travel |
|---|---|
| Almosafer | |
| Cozmo Travel | |
| dnata Representation Services | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Najm Travel |
| Middle East's Leading Balloon Ride Operator 2026 | Hero Balloon Flights Dubai |
|---|---|
| Hot Air Balloon Dubai | |
| Rayna Tours | |
| Sindbad Balloons |
| Middle East's Leading Corporate Travel Company 2026 | dnata Travel Management |
|---|---|
| Almosafer Business | |
| Cozmo Travel | |
| musafir business | |
| Orient Travel | |
| Regency Travel & Tours | |
| Satguru Travel |
| Middle East's Leading Desert Safari Company 2026 | Platinum Heritage |
|---|---|
| Arabian Adventures | |
| Desert Safari Dubai | |
| Destination 360 | |
| Emirates Tours & Safari | |
| Orient Tours | |
| Rayna Tours |
| Middle East's Leading Destination Management Company 2026 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
|---|---|
| Arabian Adventures | |
| Desert Adventures | |
| Discover Saudi | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Rayna Tours | |
| Royal Arabian | |
| Satguru Travel |
| Middle East's Leading Leisure Travel Agency 2026 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
|---|---|
| Almosafer | |
| dnata Travel | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Mannai Travel |
| Middle East's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2026 | Ciconia Exclusive Journeys |
|---|---|
| Amiel Tours | |
| Etihad Holidays | |
| Jordan MW Tours |
| Middle East's Leading Online Travel Agency 2026 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
|---|---|
| Almosafer | |
| Cleartrip | |
| ClicktoBook | |
| Flybooking | |
| Flyin.com | |
| GoCozmo.com | |
| Musafir.com | |
| Travelwings |
| Middle East's Leading Sightseeing Bus Tour Operator 2026 | Big Bus Tours |
|---|---|
| City Sightseeing | |
| Doha Bus Adventure | |
| Red Bus City Tours |
| Middle East's Leading Tour Operator 2026 | Nirvana Travel and Tourism |
|---|---|
| Arabian Adventures | |
| Cozmo Tours | |
| dnata Travel | |
| Emirates Holidays | |
| Orient Tours | |
| Regency Travel & Tours |
| Middle East's Leading Travel Agency 2026 | Regency Travel & Tours |
|---|---|
| Al Rais Travel | |
| Almosafer | |
| Cozmo Travel | |
| Dadabhai Travel | |
| dnata Travel | |
| Kanoo Travel | |
| Nirvana Travel and Tourism | |
| Satguru Travel |
| Middle East's Leading Umrah Online Travel Agency 2026 | Zamzam.com |
|---|---|
| Funadiq.com | |
| MyHotels | |
| nasholidays |
Water
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Line 2026 | Norwegian Cruise Line |
|---|---|
| Celebrity Cruises | |
| Royal Caribbean International |
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Port 2026 | Mina Rashid, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Doha Port, Qatar | |
| Dubai Harbour, UAE | |
| Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain | |
| Port of Aqaba, Jordan | |
| Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman |
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