World Travel Market 2008 Day 2 WTA supplement

World Travel Market Special Issue

World Travel Awards 2009

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AboutWorld Travel Awards

In its fifteenth year, the WorldTravel Awards acknowledgesand celebrates thoseorganisations who have madethe greatest contribution to theglobal tourism and travel trade.It also recognises those whoare driving the industry togreater heights and innovation.

Attended by top executives ofwinning companies, the WorldTravel Awards ceremonies arehighly regarded andestablished as forums thatbring together all areas oftravel and tourism inrecognition and celebration oftheir achievements.

With votes being cast entirelyonline by 165,000 travelagencies and professionals inover 200countriesworldwide, it isa trulycomprehensiveand independent survey. In2007 the number of peoplevoting was up by 12 percentcompared to 2006.

For the tourism trade, winninga World Travel Award is morethan an award, it is a personaland reliable endorsement fromthe thousands of professionalsfrom around the globe.

This level ofaccountabilitymakes it one ofthe highestaccolades in thetravel business and is why theaward ceremony is broadcastby BBC World (BritishBroadcasting Corporation) andother networks to over 254million households worldwideand attended by the industry'sglobal decision makers.

The World Travel Awards hascontinuously evolved,

expanding thenumber of awards asthe industry hasgrown. There arenow over 1,000

different categories - anunderstandable number seeinghow the industry has diversifiedand given the fact that there

were over 3,600 differentnominees this year.

In response to increasingglobal concern overenvironmental issues and

climatic change, theWorld Travel Awardsintroduced GreenCategories to the awardscheme in 2007 toreward those companies

who excel in ecologicallyfriendly practices.

The prestigious awards schemeis also evolving with the newmedia age and is now moreaccessible via the web andsocial networking sites. Videoclips and interviews from thepast ceremonies are nowavailable on a YouTube channelthat has now been launched atwww.youtube.com/worldtravelawards.

To celebrate the 15th Birthdayof World Travel Awards, the2008 Grand Tour is bigger thanever before, with more excitingdestinations and a dazzling

array of star studded events.Kicking off in spectacular stylein Durban,then Sydney,Shanghai, Orlando, Slovakia,Rio de Janeiro, Dubai andculminating at the Galaceremony in the Turks andCaicos Islands.

This year independent votingby the industry will again seekout those companies who excelin the world of travel andtourism. The industry isconstantly moving forward andevolving and World TravelAwards continue to honour thebest that the world has to offer.

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Driving theindustry togreater heightsand innovation”

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The History

1994 Hollywood 1995 New York 1996 Las Vegas

1998 Bahamas 1999 London 2000 Jamaica

2002 St Lucia 2003 New York 2004 Barbados

2006 Turks and Caicos

1997 New York

2001 Malaysia

2005 London

2007 Regional Events Turks and Caicos

Middle East & Africa Europe & Green Americas Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean

Grand Finale

World Travel Awards - honouring excellencein tourism worldwide since 1994



Grand Tour 2008World Travel Awards Europe & Green Ceremony




Lufthansa took the title ofEurope’s Leading Airline, NCLLeading Cruise Line and TheWestin Dragonara, perched on aprivate peninsula in Malta,received the Leading FamilyResort award.

Europe did not fare so well in theGreen Awards, however, wherethe recognition and praisespotlighted the Caribbean,South America, Africa and Asia.

The exception was AquaCity, theSlovakian resort in Poprad,where the presentation tookplace, which walked off withEurope’s Leading Green Hoteland the World’s Leading GreenResort.

“This was our first Green Awardsand clearly demonstrated thatEurope’s mature destinations

such as Spain, France and theUK are dragging their feet overthe growing consumer demandfor sustainable and more sociallyaware travel products”, saidGraham E. Cooke, founder andPresident of World TravelAwards.

“They have much to learn fromthe passion and enthusiasm ofemerging destinations such asSri Lanka, for example, which isembracing an ambitious greeninitiative to become the world’sfirst carbon neutral destinationin the world, with public andprivate sector working together.Cooke said that he hoped thelaunch of the first internationalGreen Awards would help tochange perceptions and shift agreater emphasis on to theenvironment.

“As climate change begins toimpact, there is likely to be achange in travel flows, perhapswith more short haul, withconsumers less inclined to travellong distances”, he said. “Thiscould have a negative affect onthe poorest countries wheretourism is a life blood. That’swhy responsible tourism is oneof the greatest challengingfacing the international traveland tourism industry right now.”

The famous pink and whitebeaches of the Costa Smeraldaon Sardinia’s northern coast inItaly was awarded Europe’sLeading Beach, while the HiltonVilla Igiea Palermo Hotel inSicily was Europe’s LeadingIsland Resort and the ForteVillage Resort, just outsideCagliari in Sardinia, got Europe’sLeading Resort.

Sea Cloud Cruises, operatingluxurious cruises on traditionallyrigged sailing ships andEuropean riverboats wasawarded the World’s LeadingGreen Cruise Line while Europcartook the Leading GreenTransport Solution Company.

The event forms part of a WorldTravel Awards Grand Tour withregional and sector awardsstaged throughout the world,ending with a Grand Final atTurks & Caicos in the Caribbeanon 2 December 2008.

For ticket information, please go to:www.worldtravelawards.comor contact:[email protected]

Greece, Spain and Italy scooped a fistful of honoursbetween them at the World Travel Awards European andGreen Awards Ceremony.



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Spotlight: Aquacity, Poprad SlovakiaHost: Europe & Green Ceremony 15th October 2008

Slovakia swept the board in the first World Travel ‘Green’Awards held on 15th October, its flagship green waterpark and spa, AquaCity Resort, Poprad, picking uptrophies for ‘Europe’s Leading Green Resort’ and the‘World’s Leading Green Resort’.


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Slovakia was the onlydestination in Europe to becited for Green Awards, withmuch of the recognition andpraise spotlighting theCaribbean, South America,Africa and Asia.

Graham Cooke, Founder andPresident of World TravelAwards said “This was our firstGreen Awards and clearlydemonstrated that Europe’smature destinations such asSpain, France and the UK aredragging their feet over thegrowing consumer demand forsustainable and more sociallyaware travel products. Theyhave much to learn from thepassion and enthusiasm ofemerging destinations such asSlovakia.”

Cooke said that he hoped thelaunch of the firstinternational Green Awardswould help to changeperceptions and shift a greateremphasis on to theenvironment.

In his acceptance speech forthe two coveted top GreenAwards AquaCity’s owner and

CEO emphasised theimportance of tourismdestinations embracing greenissues as part of their businessplan.

“At AquaCity we’re savingaround 27 tonnes of CO2 fromentering the atmosphere eachday by using geothermal waterand solar energy to heat andpower the resort. This savesmillions of euros each year,contributing to our profitabilityand giving us a competitive,business edge while at thesame time saving the planet. Until the tourism industryembraces being green as partof its business plan, instead ofsimply applying `green wash’to its marketing, we cannoteven begin to achievesustainable tourism”.

Slovakia is Europe’s fastestgrowing tourist destinationand is currently attractingsignificant investment in itstourist infrastructure, with an11m euro investment currentlyunderway in the High Tatras toexpand the ski facilities in timefor winter 2008/9.


Welcome to AquaCityResort, Slovakia. The world's leading green resort,saving you money by being greenAquaCity is virtually self-powered, using freely availablegeothermal water and the sun's energy, saving around27 tonnes of carbon emissions each day and millionsof euros in energy costs each year. By using greentechnology to heat and power the resort, these costsavings are ploughed back into first class hotel andleisure facilities to offer a fun and affordable waterpark,spa and holiday destination. But it's not just about green energy.AquaCity is a fun and relaxing placefor a day trip, a holiday, businessevent, party or celebration. With 14indoor and outdoor geothermal pools,a fabulous spa centre with inhalationrooms, saunas and relaxation areas,two award winning hotels, a restaurant,bar areas, meeting rooms and kids' play areas,AquaCity offers affordable luxury, at the same time asminimising the impact on the planet

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The islands of the Turks andCaicos are almost as diverse asits people. From the maintourist centre of Providencialesto the quiet and tranquilislands of North and MiddleCaicos to the historic CapitalIsland of Grand Turk; each oneoffers a different experience

and a unique character but alloffer year round great climate,beaches and underwateractivities.

The only true way toexperience the Turks andCaicos Islands is to experienceeach island in the entire chain.

This is probably why most ofthe visitors come back to theTurks and Caicos on a regularbasis.

Most of the islands are onlyabout 10 to 25 minutes by airfrom Provo and most can bereached by boat, too. There

are also regular ferries fromNorth to Middle Caicos.

Providenciales is the most wellknown of the Turks and CaicosIslands and is the centre of thetourism industry with a widerange of hotels, restaurants,attractions and facilities.

Spotlight: Turks & Caicos IslandsHost Destination - World Ceremony 2nd December 2008

The Turks and Caicos consist of 40 different islands andcays, only 8 of which are inhabited.



Grand Turk and Salt Cay offera glimpse into Caribbeanhistory with great Bermudianarchitecture and a rustic charmas well as some of the bestdiving and probably the most"relaxing" time you will everhave. Grand Turk is also hometo a brand new cruise shipcentre.

Middle Caicos and NorthCaicos represent the best ofthe environment, with lush

green woodlands, the biggestcave network in the Caribbeanon Middle Caicos, cottagepond and flamingo pond inNorth Caicos and a vast rangeof plant life and birdlife. NorthCaicos is also an up andcoming resort destination withseveral new projects underdevelopment.

South Caicos is the centre forfishing, with lobster and conchexported from the islands, the

historic Cockburn harbour andthe natural phenomenon ofthe boiling hole. This small yetfriendly island offers manysecluded beaches with aweinspiring views of the turquoisewaters and surroundingislands.

Parrot Cay and Pine Cay areprivately owned islands andare home to the most exclusiveresorts Parrot Cay Resort andSpa and the Meridian Club.

There is also developmentunderway in previouslyuninhabited West Caicos(future home of a Ritz Carltonhotel and community),Ambergris Cay (site of theexclusive Turks and CaicosSporting Club), and Dellis Cay(where a major lifestyle resortto be run by The MandarinOriental Hotel Group has justbeen announced).



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In time, everyone will discover the beauty of Turks & Caicos. But for now, this magnificent paradise still remainsthe last of the Caribbean’s unspoiled islands. The incomparable beaches. Quaint exclusive boutique properties.And the most incredible scuba diving in the world. If you’ve got the urge to take your family and loved ones on a vacation they’ll never forget, go to Turks & Caicos. Fast. Before everyone else on the planet does.


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The final leg of the World Travel Awards Grand Tour reaches Turks & Caicoson 2nd December 2008 where the World winners will be crowned.

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The star studded gala will unveilwho international travel agentsand industry professionals havevoted the World’s best operatorsand destinations in the industry.

Recognised by Wall StreetJournal as the internationaltravel industry “Oscars”, theWorld Travel Awards is theworld’s only global awards of itskind, honouring world classproducts of exceptional qualityand value.

The gala ceremony in theCaribbean will turn the spotlighton some of the people andcompanies behind the year’sbest travel products.

Around 500 representativesfrom the travel trade, VIPs aswell as local and internationalmedia from 30 countries fromacross the globe are expectedfor the 15th Annual World TravelAwards Gala Ceremony.

After an outstandinglysuccessful kick-off in the Africa(Durban) and crowd-pullingevents in the Australasia(Sydney), Asia and Indian Ocean(Shanghai), USA (Orlando),Europe (Poprad, Slovakia), SouthAmerica (Rio de Janeiro) andMiddle East (Dubai) the focus isnow firmly fixed on theupcoming grand finale in theTurks & Caicos Islands on the

2nd December – the AnnualWorld Travel Awards GalaCeremony where world winnerswill finally be crowned.

“This year has clearly been oneof our busiest and mostsuccessful. The response to ourregional-level honours schemehas been phenomenal, and wehave undoubtedly generated alot more excitement andinterest. We have created betteropportunities for our nomineesand winners and can nowrecognize more products in thevarious niches of the tourismindustry,” says Graham Cooke,President & Founder of theWorld Travel Awards.

The World Travel Awards areglobally sponsored by BBCWorld. Various regional levelsponsors, including Recommend,THETRADESHOW, Aquacity,Khaleej Times, Folha do Turismoand Asia Luxury Market combineto create a potent marketingforce.

For ticket information, please go to:www.worldtravelawards.comor contact:[email protected]

The annual World Travel Awards Ceremony is on its way. Theglamorous evening will take place in Beaches Turks & CaicosResort & Spa on the island of Providenciales, Turks & Caicos.



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Dubai DelightExcellence rewardedat the World TravelAwards Middle EastCeremony

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Fittingly, it was against thebackdrop of the newly-opened$1.5 billion Atlantis, The Palm,Dubai that the emirateemerged with plenty of awardsto display in its trophycabinets.

Dubai now goes forward withconfidence to the finals of theWorld Travel Awards in Turks &Caicos on 2nd December2008.

The awards are covetedworldwide and described bythe Wall Street Journal as the‘Oscars’ of the travel industry.

Among the evening guests wasHE Sheikh Faisal K.S. AlQassemi, chairman of the AlQasimi Group.

Making some of the keypresentations were Miss World,Zi Lin Zhang of China; andmovie and television stars,Maeve Quinlan and KristySwanson.

Graham E. Cooke, founder andpresident of World TravelAwards, said: “Not only Dubaibut the whole of the MiddleEast region is a constant signalto everyone in the industry ofhow bold vision and

innovation, investment andpositive responses can make adifference – despite globaleconomic fears.

“The region is a supremeexample of how to hold yournerve and act short term, whennecessary, but always withlonger-term benefits and asound business strategyuppermost.”

Dubai’s triumphs rangedthrough airline to business,building and beach categories.

Etihad Airways walked off withthe prized Middle East’sLeading Airline; Middle East’sLeading First Class and alsoMiddle East’s Leading AirlineWebsite.

“These are the onlyindependent travel andtourism awards for the MiddleEast and it was wonderful toreward the best fromexceptionally high-qualitynominations,” added Cooke.

They were chosen by votesfrom executives working withintravel and tourism throughoutthe world.

Dubai keeps on booming and its continueddevelopment was underlined and celebratedat the World Travel Awards Middle EastCeremony. Dubai was in winning form on anunforgettable night for travel and tourism.



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Call for Entry

Your opportunity to enter into theWorld Travel Awards 2009



The World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate theenormous achievements to be found in all sectors of the global travel industry. Foryour opportunity to be recognized in this global arena of travel excellence in2009, simply visit the World Travel Awards website www.worldtravelawards.comand complete the online application form, or download an application form andsubmit it by email, fax or post it to WTA at the address below:

World Travel Awards1 Northumberland AvenueTrafalgar SquareLondon WC2N 5BW

Tel: +44 (0)207 925 0000Fax: + 44 (0) 207 925 2552Email: [email protected]

Entry submission deadline is 31st Dec 2008.


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