Singapore prepares to host inaugural World Travel Awards

16th October 2012 - Singapore

The votes have been counted, the trophies polished and the VIP guests are starting to arrive as Singapore steps up to host one of the most important evenings of the year for travel and tourism – World Travel Awards 2012 Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean Ceremony.

The red-carpet event takes place at InterContinental Singapore on Thursday 18th October 2012. Hundreds of senior travel decision-makers from across the region will be attending the ceremony.

The likes of Mandarin Oriental, Banyan Tree, Cathay Pacific Airways, The Ritz-Carlton, Le Touessrok Mauritius and Tourism New Zealand are among the brands nominated for the prestigious awards programme.

The must-attend ceremony is being held in partnership with TravelRave, Asia’s most influential travel trade festival, and will include a gala dinner, top entertainment, as well as the presentation of the coveted awards.

WTA highlights and rewards those travel brands that have made the greatest contribution to the industry over the past year.

The WTA organisers highlight the significance of hosting its first ever ceremony in Singapore.

Graham E. Cooke, President & Founder, WTA, says: “We are delighted to host our first ceremony in Singapore, a decision which reflects its standing as one of the most dynamic destinations in the world.”

He adds: “Our partnership with TravelRave is a perfect match. Since its debut in 2010, TravelRave has quickly established itself as the definitive platform for Asia’s travel leaders to maximise the tourism potential of the region. WTA will offer these senior decision-makers a unique opportunity to savour and celebrate their achievements of the past year with their industry peers. I look forward to finding out which organisations will make it on to the winner’s podium on 18th October.”

Singapore Tourism Board notes the added dimension this prestigious awards programme will bring to TravelRave’s mix.

Andrew Phua, Director, Exhibitions & Conferences, Singapore Tourism Board, says: “Singapore is honoured to partner World Travel Awards to host the prestigious Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean Ceremony 2012. In recognising excellence in the travel and tourism industry, the awards ceremony sets off the spirit of TravelRave in sharing best practices, celebrating our successes, and motivating our travel partners to collaborate for the future.”

Other key events taking place under the TravelRave umbrella include ITB Asia, Asia Travel Leaders Summit, Web In Travel, Tourism Destination Investment Conference Asia, Hotel Technology Conference, and Aviation Outlook Asia.

WTA’s Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean Ceremony 2012 marks the final regional leg of WTA’s Grand Tour, a global search for the world’s leading travel brands, which also includes regional heats in Dubai, Singapore, Turks & Caicos and Portugal. The winners of these legs will then go head-to-head at WTA’s Grand Final, which takes place at The Oberoi, Gurgaon, New Delhi, India on 12 December 2012.

Notes to Editors

About World Travel Awards

WTA’s global media partner network includes International Herald Tribune, CNBC Arabiya, Newsweek, Outlook Traveller, Travel & Leisure China, Khaleej Times, Trade Arabia, TTN, Trav Talk India, Publituris, ABTA Magazine, ASTA Network, Breaking Travel News, Travel Daily News International, Focus on Travel News, Passport Magazine and National Geographic Traveller.

This global media partner network has a monthly readership of 1.7 million and a TV audience reach of 90 million.

For more info about WTA’s Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean Ceremony 2012 visit: www.worldtravelawards.com/asia2012 and to download images go to: www.worldtravelawards.com/downloads/zip/asia2012.zip. To download WTA logos visit: www.worldtravelawards.com/logo

For further WTA press info contact Anton Santos:
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About TravelRave
Leveraging the continued and robust growth of the leisure and business travel industry in Asia, TravelRave, Asia's most influential travel trade festival, provides a prime platform for business leaders and professionals in the travel and tourism industry to convene, network, share knowledge and insights, discover new business opportunities and celebrate Asian tourism at its best.

2011’s showing brought in more than 9,500 delegates from across the globe, and TravelRave 2012, to be held from 15 to 19 October promises to be even more exciting. With world-class events, top speakers, and valuable networking opportunities, TravelRave sets the stage for collaboration and enables the industry to better harness the vast growth potential presented in the region.

About Singapore Tourism Board
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is a leading economic development agency in tourism, one of Singapore’s key service sectors. Known for partnership, innovation and excellence, STB champions tourism, making it a key economic driver for Singapore. We aim to differentiate and market Singapore as a must-visit destination offering a concentration of user-centric and enriching experiences through the “YourSingapore” brand. For more information, please visit www.stb.gov.sg or www.yoursingapore.com.

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