The travel brands that have shown the greatest strength amid the global economic uncertainty are to be acknowledged at the Grand Final of World Travel Awards, which is being hosted in Doha in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority on 11 January 2012.
The likes of The Ritz-Carlton, Lufthansa, Starwood Hotels, Jumeirah, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Abercrombie & Kent, Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons are among those in the running for top honours.
The most important decision-makers in global travel and tourism are set to attend the glittering gala ceremony, which is being staged at Katara Cultural Village, Doha’s ground-breaking new arts and exhibitions complex.
Categories to watch include “World’s Leading Airline”, which features a heavy Asian and Middle Eastern contingent, reflecting how the two regions are leading aviation out of recession. Nominees include Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.
Another key category is “World’s Leading Hotel”, with Copacabana Palace (Rio), Le Bristol (Paris), St. Regis (Singapore), The Dorchester (London), Burj Al Arab (Dubai) and W Hotel (Barcelona) among the hot contenders. This year’s new categories include “World’s Leading Dive Destination” with Great Barrier Reef (Australia), Zanzibar (Tanzania), Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) and Sulawesi (Indonesia) all nominated.
Qatar’s travel and hospitality industry has also been recognised with nominations for Doha as “World’s Leading Business Travel Destination”, “World’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination” as well as other nominations for Qatar Airways, Qatari Diar, the Qatar Tourism Authority and Regency Travel & Tours.
The evening marks the culmination of a year-long search for the very best travel and tourism brands in the world, and will feature the winners from WTA’s regional heats competing head to head.
The regional ceremonies included Middle East (Dubai, UAE), Europe (Antalya, Turkey), Africa & Indian Ocean (Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt), Asia & Australasia (Bangkok, Thailand), and Caribbean & The Americas (Montego Bay, Jamaica).
Qatar Tourism Authority Chairman, Mr. Ahmed Al Nuaimi, said: “The staging of this ceremony in Doha is an illustration of the confidence the travel and tourism industry has in Qatar as well as the potential it has to develop further. Qatar’s strong presence in the list of finalists for the awards is showing the world that we are a country with a lot to offer travellers as well as one that operates at the highest international standards.”
Graham E. Cooke, President & Founder, World Travel Awards, underlined the core strengths of the Grand Final nominees.
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