World Nominees 2006
It is with great pleasure that we announce the World nominees of the 13th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| World's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2006 | Swiss International Air Lines |
|---|---|
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| Cathay Pacific Airways | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| World's Leading Airline Alliance 2006 | Oneworld |
|---|---|
| SkyTeam | |
| Star Alliance |
| World's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2006 | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Airways | |
| Emirates | |
| Malaysia Airlines | |
| Singapore Airlines |
| World's Leading Airline Inflight Meal Service 2006 | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|
| Air France | |
| British Airways | |
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Japan Airlines | |
| KLM | |
| Qantas Airways | |
| Singapore Airlines |
| World's Leading Airport Lounge 2006 | Singapore Airlines |
|---|---|
| American Airlines | |
| British Airways | |
| Delta Air Lines | |
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| World's Leading Charter Airline 2006 | L.T.U. |
|---|---|
| American Trans Air | |
| Excel Airways | |
| Monarch Airlines |
| World's Leading New Airline 2006 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| EOS Airlines | |
| Max Jet | |
| Virgin Nigeria | |
| Wizz Air |
Attraction
| World's Leading Attraction 2006 | British Airways London Eye, England |
|---|---|
| Petronas Towers, Malaysia | |
| Statue of Cristo Redentor, Brazil | |
| Statue of Liberty, New York | |
| The CN Tower, Canada | |
| The Eiffel Tower, France |
| World's Leading Theme Park/Attraction 2006 | Universal Studios, Florida |
|---|---|
| Busch Gardens, Orlando | |
| Disney World, Florida | |
| Disneyland, California | |
| Movie World, Australia | |
| PortAventura, Spain | |
| Sea World, Florida |
Car
| World's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2006 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| National | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Chauffeur Company 2006 | Brunel Carriage |
|---|---|
| Carey Limousine | |
| Empire International | |
| Executive First | |
| International Limousine Service | |
| Manhattan Limousines | |
| Sixt |
| World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company 2006 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Alamo | |
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Holiday Autos |
Cruise
| World's Leading Cruise Operator 2006 | Star Clippers |
|---|---|
| Regal China Cruises | |
| Sonesta Nile Cruises | |
| Windjammer Barefoot Cruises |
| World's Leading Cruise Ship 2006 | Cunard “QM2” |
|---|---|
| Golden Princess | |
| Radisson Diamond | |
| Seven Seas Mariner |
| World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line 2006 | Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
|---|---|
| Crystal Cruises | |
| Seabourn Cruise Line | |
| Silversea |
Destination
| World's Leading Cruise Destination 2006 | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | |
| Copenhagen | |
| Genoa | |
| Miami, Florida, USA | |
| Stockholm, Sweden |
| World's Leading Destination 2006 | Orlando |
|---|---|
| Barbados | |
| Barcelona | |
| Cancun | |
| Cape Town | |
| Dubai | |
| Greece | |
| Las Vegas, USA | |
| London | |
| New York | |
| Paris | |
| Rio de Janeiro | |
| Rome | |
| Sydney |
| World's Leading Dive Destination 2006 | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Belize | |
| Bonaire | |
| Cayman Islands | |
| Galapagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| Philippines | |
| Pulau Sipadan, Borneo | |
| Red Sea, Egypt |
| World's Leading Gambling Destination 2006 | Las Vegas, USA |
|---|---|
| Atlantic City | |
| London | |
| Macau | |
| Monte Carlo | |
| Reno |
| World's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2006 | St. Lucia |
|---|---|
| Antigua | |
| Barbados | |
| Jamaica | |
| Las Vegas, USA | |
| Maldives | |
| Thailand |
| World's Leading New Destination 2006 | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Qatar | |
| Riviera Maya | |
| Turks & Caicos |
| World's Leading Ski Destination 2006 | St. Moritz |
|---|---|
| Aspen | |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
| Gstaad | |
| Meribel | |
| Verbier | |
| Whistler |
General
Hotels & Resorts
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Company 2006 | Sandals Resorts International |
|---|---|
| Club Med | |
| Couples | |
| Iberostar Hotels & Resorts | |
| Palace Resorts | |
| SuperClubs |
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2006 | Beaches Resorts |
|---|---|
| Almond Beach Resorts | |
| Breezes | |
| Club Med |
| World's Leading All-Suite Hotel 2006 | The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh |
|---|---|
| Al Sondos Suites by Le Meridien, Dubai | |
| Amandari Resort & Spa Bali | |
| Burj Al Arab | |
| Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs |
| World's Leading Boutique Resort 2006 | Vila Joya |
|---|---|
| Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa | |
| Capella Lodge, Australia | |
| Esencia Resort | |
| The Balé | |
| The Grove Island Hotel & Spa | |
| Trisara Resort |
| World's Leading Conference Hotel 2006 | Emirates Palace |
|---|---|
| Conrad Istanbul | |
| Grand Hyatt Dubai | |
| Hilton New York | |
| Hyatt Regency McCormick Place | |
| InterContinental Hong Kong | |
| InterContinental The Barclay New York |
| World's Leading Conference Resort 2006 | Madinat Jumeirah |
|---|---|
| Atlantis Paradise Island | |
| Emirates Palace | |
| Forte Village Resort | |
| Half Moon, Montego Bay | |
| MGM Grand Hotel & Casino | |
| Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin |
| World's Leading New Hotel 2006 | St. Regis Hotel San Francisco |
|---|---|
| Mandarin Oriental Tokyo | |
| The Palms | |
| The Setai South Beach, USA |
| World's Leading Sports Resort 2006 | Casa de Campo |
|---|---|
| Half Moon, Montego Bay | |
| La Manga Club, Spain | |
| The Gleneagles Hotel | |
| The Phoenician Scottsdale |
| World's Leading Thalasso Resort 2006 | Aldemar Royal Mare, Greece |
|---|---|
| Anassa | |
| Four Seasons Hotel, Cyprus | |
| Gran Hotel Elba Estepona, Spain | |
| Hotel Ra, Spain | |
| The Residence Tunis |
| World's Leading Villas 2006 | Round Hill Hotel & Villas |
|---|---|
| Casa de Campo | |
| Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites | |
| Half Moon, Montego Bay | |
| Stonehaven Villas | |
| The Jumeirah Beach Hotel |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
| World's Leading Travel Exhibition 2006 | World Travel Market |
|---|---|
| FITUR, Spain | |
| Imex | |
| International Luxury Travel Market | |
| ITB, Berlin | |
| PATA Mart |
Other
| World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers 2006 | BBC World |
|---|---|
| CNBC | |
| CNN | |
| Discovery Channel | |
| National Geographic | |
| Sky | |
| Travel Channel |
Rail
| World's Leading Luxury Train 2006 | Royal Canadian Pacific |
|---|---|
| Eastern & Oriental Express | |
| Palace on Wheels | |
| Pride of Africa - Rovos Rail | |
| The Blue Train | |
| Venice Simplon-Orient-Express |
| World's Leading Passenger Rail Operator 2006 | Eurostar |
|---|---|
| Amtrak | |
| Deutsche Bahn | |
| SNCF | |
| VIA Rail |
Safari
| World's Leading Conservation Company 2006 | Shamwari Game Reserve |
|---|---|
| Conservation Corporation of Africa | |
| Costa Rica Expeditions | |
| ITC Welcomgroup Hotels | |
| Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve |
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| World's Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator 2006 | Abercrombie & Kent |
|---|---|
| Elegant Resorts | |
| Intrav | |
| Peter Deilmann | |
| Travcoa |
| World's Leading Private Jet Tour Operator 2006 | TCS Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Intrav |
| World's Leading Tour Operator 2006 | Kuoni Travel |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Globus-Cosmos | |
| Go Go Tours |
Travel Technology
| World's Leading Travel Distribution Services 2006 | Cendant TDS |
|---|---|
| InterActiveCorp | |
| Pegasus Solutions | |
| Sabre |
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