Aeroflot flying high

AEROFLOT'S leading position in global aviation was affirmed this weekend when it took two top prizes at the Grand Final of the World Travel Awards 2018 - World's Leading Airline Brand and World's Leading Airline - Business Class.

Aeroflot maintained its status as the No. 1 brand in global aviation for a second year in a row, remaining the only holder of this title from the World Travel Awards in history. Aeroflot took the World's Leading Airline - Business Class category for the first time.



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Miles ahead of the competition

AVIS Car Rental Australia has been awarded ‘Australian Leading Car Rental Company of 2018’ at the 25th Annual World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony. Avis achieved the recognition ahead of competition from the likes of Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar Rent A Car. 

In addition to this national accolade, Avis also celebrated several wins in the Pacific region, including the ‘Leading Car Rental Company 2018’ category in Fiji, French Polynesia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

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Its a breeze

THE boutique Seabreeze Resort, Samoa has won “Samoa’s Leading Hotel” for the sixth consecutive year, at the 25th annual World Travel Awards held recently in Hong Kong. 

The award winning Seabreeze Resort is gently nestled into a private secluded bay on Samoa’s famous south-east coast of Upolu. The first “Genuine Adults Only” resort in Samoa for guests 18 years and over, Seabreeze provides the ideal romantic getaway for honeymooners and couples or those seeking luxury and intimacy. Since its re-opening in 2011, Seabreeze, has become one of the most sought-after resorts for total exclusivity in Samoa, winning accolades around the world.  

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Madeira to host WTA Gala Ceremony in 2019

MADEIRA has been revealed as the host for the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2019.  The Portuguese destination, which has taken the title of Europe’s Leading Island Destination four times, will use the event to boost its profile on the international stage.

#Madeira Tourist Board, which also walked away with the title of World’s Leading Island Destination at the World Travel Awards last year, will welcome hundreds of industry leaders to the event.


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On the runway . . .

THE Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai was declared winner of the coveted Middle East’s Leading Airport Hotel award for the 7th time at the World Travel Awards 2018. The spectacular gala ceremony took place alongside the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference held in Ras Al Khaimah recently.

The Millennium Airport Hotel #Dubai is a contemporary lifestyle #destination for those who desire to be at the centre of Dubai’s pulsating business and cultural scene. The award-winning hotel is conveniently located near the Dubai International Airport just five minutes’ drive away from Terminal 1 & 3, city’s major central business, historical districts, tourist spots, shopping centres and entertainment hub.

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Up in the air . . .

FLYNAS, the Saudi national carrier and leading low cost airline in the Middle East was honored, for the fourth year in a row, with the prestigious World Travel Award for “Middle East’s Leading Low Cost Airline 2018,” during the ceremony that was held on the 19th of April, 2018 at the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

Considered as the Oscars of the travel and tourism sector, World Travel Awards reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.

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Maldives wins multiple awards at WTA awards

Maldives wins the prestigious position of World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination and World’s leading Dive Destination at the 24th annual World Travel Awards and Indian Ocean’s Best Spa Destination at the 3rd annual World Spa Awards held alongside with the World Travel Awards Grand Finale.

#Maldives competed against other world class destinations such as Thailand, Hawaii, Mauritius, Australia, Seychelles, USA and UAE for these titles. In addition to the destination awards, the Maldives Tourism Industry also won 10 prestigious awards in various categories during the event.

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Madeira: World's leading island destination

FOR the third year in a row, the World Travel Awards has recognised #Madeira Islands as the World’s Leading Island Destination of 2017.

Competing alongside with other emblematic and exotic island destinations, Madeira again collected the annual award that recognises excellence in the stand-out tourism brands and locations around the world, distinguishing itself as the best island tourist destination on the globe since 2015.

The “Tourism Oscars” were awarded at a ceremony held on December 10th, in Vietnam.

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Hot in Chile

FOLLOWING Chile's ranking as the number one country to visit next year in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018 list, the #destination has further cause for celebration after being voted Best Adventure Tourism Destination in the World by the World Travel Awards for the second year running.

These prestigious industry awards highlight why #Chile should be on every travel bucket list for 2018 and showcase how the destination is being recognised by the travel industry, the media and their readers for its diverse tourism offering. Here is a list of recent accolades Chile has proudly received…

• Chile voted Best Adventure Tourism Destination in the World for the second year running at the World Travel Awards
• Santiago ranks 12th in National Geographic’s ‘Places you to need to visit in 2018’ list
• Santiago comes Runner Up in the ‘Coolest City Right Now’ category of the Rough Guides Reader Awards 2017
• Nevados de Chillán in Biobío Region ranked in world’s top 25 best ski resorts

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Super Spanish serviced apartments

HABITAT Apartments has been announced as “Spain’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2017”.  This year’s award is Habitat Apartments’ fourth consecutive victory.

World Travel Awards celebrates its 24th anniversary this year and is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade. The World Travel Awards recognizes and awards the excellence and quality of the global tourist sector.

Founded 15 years ago, Habitat Apartments started out with only four employees, who supervised eight apartments in Spain. Over the years, the company expanded up to 25 employees and more than 500 apartments in eight different cities, Barcelona, Madrid, Amsterdam, Rome, Venice, Florence, Valencia and Marbella.

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Peru nominated for 29 World Travel Awards

PERU has 29 nominations for the worldwide version of the 2017 World Travel Awards (WTA)–held on December 10 in Phu Quoc, Vietnam–, according to PROMPERÚ.

These nominations bring #Peru international attention and bolster the promotional efforts of the public and private sectors so more Peruvians can reap the benefits, helping improve quality of life in the cities and countryside.

This includes 21 nominations for the private sector – hotels, cruises, airports, and travel agencies – and eight for the country itself. Peru is competing for “Leading Culinary Destination,” a distinction Peru won the past five years in a row; “Leading Green Destination,” which the country won at the South American level this year; “Leading City Break Destination” and “Leading Meetings & Conference Destination” for Lima; “Leading Tourist Attraction” for Machu Picchu and lastly, “Leading Beach Destination” for Máncora.

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World Travel Awards

CASA Dorada Los Cabos, Resort & Spa, a five-star resort in Cabo San Lucas, is proud to announce that it is competing to become World’s Leading Beach Resort for 2017. The World Awards are the top tier of the World Travel Awards program and nominees have a proven pedigree of being the world’s best.

World Travel Awards (WTA), now in its 24th year, is considered the Oscars of the Travel Industry. The annual program is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the travel and tourism industry. The honorable recipients of a WTA have undergone rigorous independent examination, proven their excellence and have raised industry standards.

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Chile Celebrates

THE Chilean Tourism Board had cause for celebration recently after scooping the award for South America's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2017 at the 24th World Travel Awards. The event, which took place on 9th September 2017, recognises and celebrates individual and collective successes within each key geographical region.

This is the third year the accolade has been awarded to Chile and it’s little surprise why. #Chile has a wealth of adventure tourism for visitors to uncover from skiing down a volcano in Pucón, scuba-diving off Easter Island and ice-field walking in Patagonia, to taking a hot air balloon flight over the Atacama Desert and white water rafting on the Futaleufu River.

In the competition, Chile defeated Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. With this new recognition Chile will be part of the worldwide competition to become the World’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2017, an award that the country won in 2016. This year the global ceremony will take place in Vietnam on 10th December.

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Caribbean's leading luxury destination . . . .

AT a lavish gala held in Jamaica for the World Travel Awards The Bahamas was, for the second year running, named the 'Caribbean's Leading Luxury Destination'. The #Bahamas beat out Anguilla, Turks and Caicos Islands, Mustique and St. Lucia, to win the prestigious award.

With an island for everyone from Nassau and Paradise Island to Grand Bahama to The Abaco Islands, The Exuma Islands, Harbour Island, Long Island and others. 

Also preclearance through U.S. customs and immigration, and some of the world's best scuba diving, fishing, sailing, boating, as well as, shopping and dining the Bahamas make an ideal holiday destination.

For more information on travel packages, activities and accommodation visit www.Bahamas.com .

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