Middle East Nominees 2009
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Middle East nominees of the 16th annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Business Class 2009 | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2009 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Airline - First Class 2009 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Airline 2009 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines | |
| Oman Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Royal Jordanian | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2009 | Emirates |
|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | |
| Qatar Airways |
| Middle East's Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2009 | Gulf Air - Falconflyer |
|---|---|
| Airmiles | |
| Emirates - Skywards | |
| Etihad Airways - Etihad Guest | |
| Qatar Airways - Privilege Club |
| Middle East's Leading Airport Lounge 2009 | Abu Dhabi - Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Doha - Qatar Airways | |
| Emirates (Dubai) | |
| Gulf Air @ Bahrain International Airport |
| Middle East's Leading Cabin Crew 2009 | Qatar Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Etihad Airways | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Jazeera Airways | |
| Kuwait Airways | |
| MEA - Middle East Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2009 | Air Arabia |
|---|---|
| Bahrain Air | |
| flydubai | |
| Jazeera Airways | |
| Sama |
| Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter 2009 | Royal Jet |
|---|---|
| Air Charter International | |
| ExecuJet | |
| Prestige Jet | |
| VistaJet |
Attraction
| Middle East's Leading Water Park 2009 | Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, UAE |
|---|---|
| Aqua Park Kuwait | |
| Dreamland Aqua Park | |
| WaterGate Park | |
| Waves Aqua Park | |
| Wild Wadi Waterpark, Dubai, UAE | |
| Wonderland |
Car
| Middle East's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2009 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Holiday Autos | |
| Supreme Limousines | |
| Thrifty |
| Middle East's Leading Car Rental Company 2009 | Europcar |
|---|---|
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Hertz | |
| Holiday Autos | |
| Supreme Limousines |
Destination
| Middle East's Leading Destination 2009 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Bahrain | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar | |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Middle East's Leading Destination Marketing Campaign 2009 | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Bahrain | |
| Dubai | |
| Egyptian | |
| Jordan | |
| Lebanon | |
| Oman | |
| Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading MICE Destination 2009 | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | |
| Bahrain | |
| Qatar |
General
Hotels & Resorts
| Middle East's Leading Golf Resort 2009 | Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Arizona Golf Resort, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Park Hyatt Dubai | |
| The Montgomerie Dubai Club House |
| Middle East's Leading Hotel Brand 2009 | Rotana Hotels |
|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
| InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | |
| Jumeirah | |
| Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts |
Marketing
Meetings & Conventions
| Middle East's Leading Conference Centre 2009 | Dubai World Trade Centre |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre | |
| Sheraton Doha Convention Centre, Qatar |
| Middle East's Leading Travel Exhibition 2009 | Arabian Travel Market |
|---|---|
| Bahrain International Travel Expo | |
| Business Travel Show Dubai | |
| GIBTM | |
| Kuwait World Travel Expo |
Other
| Middle East's Leading Golf Course 2009 | Four Seasons Golf Club Dubai Festival City |
|---|---|
| Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club | |
| Emirates Golf Club | |
| Jebel Ali Golf Golf Course | |
| The Montgomerie |
| Middle East's Leading Marina 2009 | Dubai Marina |
|---|---|
| Dubai Festival City | |
| Pearl of Qatar | |
| Umm Al Quwain Marina |
| Middle East's Leading Overseas Development Company 2009 | Nakheel Hotels |
|---|---|
| Al-Futtaim Real Estate | |
| Dubai World Africa | |
| Emaar Hospitality Group | |
| IFA Hotels & Resorts FZ LLC. | |
| Kingdom Hotel Investments | |
| Mubadala |
Spa
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
Travel Technology
| Middle East's Leading Airline Website 2009 | Etihad Airways |
|---|---|
| Emirates | |
| Gulf Air | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Middle East's Leading Travel Technology Provider 2009 | Illusions Online |
|---|---|
| Amadeus | |
| EmQuest | |
| Galileo by Travelport | |
| ISO Travel Solutions | |
| TechTuners Software & Services |
Water
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Line 2009 | Costa Cruises |
|---|---|
| Cunard Line | |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise Line | |
| Silversea | |
| The World Cruise (Residensea) |
| Middle East's Leading Cruise Port 2009 | Mina Rashid, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Jeddah Islamic Port, Saudi Arabia | |
| Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain | |
| Port of Aqaba, Jordan | |
| Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman | |
| Salalah, Oman |
