World Travel Market 2008 Day 3 WTA supplement

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World Travel Awards 2009

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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:

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

Entry submission deadline is 31st Dec 2008.

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Now your clients can experience the wonder of the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and comehome to wonderful luxuries at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Guest rooms featuring Westin’s Heavenly Bed®. 17 world-class restaurants and lounges. 5 swimming pools. The Balinese-themed Mandara Spa. Not to mention complimentary Disney transportation, on-site Disney character dining and Extra Magic Hours benefit at Walt Disney World® Theme Parks. With so much to offer, it’s nosurprise that travel agents worldwide voted us North America’s Leading Resort.

BENEFITS EXCLUSIVE TO VIRGIN HOLIDAYS FAVOURITES:FREE Self-Parking: Saving $10 + tax per day.

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Kids Eat FREE: Kids under 9 years eat FREE breakfast, lunch and dinner when ordering from the children’s menu (up to 2 children with a paying adult; only applicable in select restaurants).

Exclusive Spa Offer: Virgin Holidays guests will receive 20% discount on any Mandara Spa treatment, valued at $50 or above.

Discount Coupon: Over $250 worth of redeemable coupons in the resort’s restaurants, entertainment, art gallery, and Mandara Spa.

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Prices are in £’s per person based on 2 people sharing and include a fuel surcharge of £137 per person (reductions or increases may apply attime of booking). Prices correct as of 19.09.08 – they are subject to change and will be confirmed to you at the time of booking. Prices may vary within the dateband depending on departure date. All holidays are subject to availability and Virgin Holidays terms and conditions.*Early Booking Bonus: Book by 28 Feb 2009 for stays completed on or between 01/06/09 – 30/09/09 and 18/11/09 – 19/12/09 andreceive an extra FREE night in addition to free nights already calculated into the package price. Guests will therefore receive 7 nights for the price of 5, 14 nights for the price of 10 for stays completed between these dates (simply deduct the applicable 1 or 2 extra night prices fromthe price panel shown within the current Virgin Holidays Florida Brochure).

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Spotlight: Swan and DolphinHost: North America Awards Ceremony 6th September 2008

Escape the Ordinary, Embrace the Magic


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STYLISH DESIGN

Just when you think a resortcannot be any morespectacular, the Walt DisneyWorld Swan and DolphinResort kicks it up anothernotch. The stylish new lobbies,redesigned Swan guest rooms,and new restaurants are but afew of the excitingimprovements alreadycompleted, with even more tofollow. This polished new lookis one of subtle sophisticationand urban cool. And thereaction from guests so far issummed up in a word, “Wow!”

Yet the one thing that willnever change is our perfectlocation. Rising above thewaterways that connectEpcot® and Disney’sHollywood StudiosTM, we offerthe ideal Walt Disney World®Resort location. This on-siteadvantage is exactly whatguests are seeking for theirvacation... a place to escapethe ordinary and embrace themagic that surrounds them.

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With Epcot® and Disney’sHollywood StudiosTMconnected via water andwalkways, and Disney’s AnimalKingdom® Theme Park andMagic Kingdom® Park nearby,you’re surrounded by some ofthe most famous Theme Parksin the world! But that’s just thebeginning. The nearbyDowntown Disney® areaexpands the fun even further,featuring more dining andentertainment options thanyou can imagine. And,

adjacent to the resort isDisney’s BoardWalkentertainment district forshopping and dining.You canwalk to Epcot®, stroll alongDisney’s BoardWalkentertainment district, or takea scenic cruise to Disney’sHollywood StudiosTM. Thereare complimentary shuttlebuses to whisk you off toDisney’s Animal Kingdom®Theme Park, Magic Kingdom®Park, or to many of the otherWalt Disney World® Resortlocations.



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World Travel Awards North America Ceremony

AA, Hyatt and New York’s St Regisscoop top travel prizes



At a star-studded evening on 6September, World TravelAwards North American andCentral American Ceremonyunveiled an honours list ofworld class travel companies.

The evening, held at WaltDisney’s World Swan andDolphin Orlando, Florida,revealed an international rollcall of global appreciation forthe North American travelindustry.

World Travel Awards,established 15 years ago anddescribed by the Wall StreetJournal as the ‘Oscars’ of theglobal industry, encouragesgreater quality, value and,above all, exceptional

customer experience spanningevery sector and regionworldwide.

Votes were received fromagents and travel professionalsthroughout the world.

The ceremony was sponsoredby Eurostar, the 186mph high-speed train service linkingLondon with Paris and Brusselsvia the Channel Tunnel underthe sea.

More than 100 CentralAmerican, 160 North Americanand 100 Canadianorganisations were nominatedin almost 60 categoriesrespective of their region,including airlines, airports,

hotels, car hire, destinations,resorts, spas and travelagencies.

“Winners of the World TravelAwards North American andCentral American Ceremonyare every special brands,dedicated to being the best inaspect of the customerexperience”, said Graham ECooke, founder and president.

“Their success here at acountry-wide and global levelmeans they will furtherimprove their internationalprofile as well as reach out tonew customers. Walt Willey of the hugelysuccessful, long-running ABCday-time drama ‘All My

Children’ was the evening host.Willey shared the stage withhis fellow colleague from of‘All My Children’, Ricky PaullGoldin who was one of theaward presenters. MeloraHardin, star of NBC’s smash-hit fly-on-the-wall programme‘The Office’ and GrettaMonahan of ‘Rachel Rae’ werepart of the presenters’ line-upas well.

The event forms part of aWorld Travel Awards GrandTour with regional awardsstaged throughout the world,ending with a Grand Final atTurks & Caicos in theCaribbean on 2nd December2008.

North and Central America’s leading travel and tourism brands have beenawarded this country’s highest accolade – by thousands of agents and travelprofessionals across the world.



Now your clients can experience the wonder of the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and comehome to wonderful luxuries at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Guest rooms featuring Westin’s Heavenly Bed®. 17 world-class restaurants and lounges. 5 swimming pools. The Balinese-themed Mandara Spa. Not to mention complimentary Disney transportation, on-site Disney character dining and Extra Magic Hours benefit at Walt Disney World® Theme Parks. With so much to offer, it’s nosurprise that travel agents worldwide voted us North America’s Leading Resort.

BENEFITS EXCLUSIVE TO VIRGIN HOLIDAYS FAVOURITES:FREE Self-Parking: Saving $10 + tax per day.

Guaranteed View: Lake View Room at the Dolphin and Courtyard Room at the Swan.

Kids Eat FREE: Kids under 9 years eat FREE breakfast, lunch and dinner when ordering from the children’s menu (up to 2 children with a paying adult; only applicable in select restaurants).

Exclusive Spa Offer: Virgin Holidays guests will receive 20% discount on any Mandara Spa treatment, valued at $50 or above.

Discount Coupon: Over $250 worth of redeemable coupons in the resort’s restaurants, entertainment, art gallery, and Mandara Spa.

Adult-Only Offer: Receive $50 coupon to dine at the resort.

FREE Babysitting: For kids aged 4–12 years for maximum 2 hours whilst parents eat in select restaurants.

To book go to vhols4agents.co.uk or book on viewdata: FASTRAK VIR/ISTEL VIR#

Prices are in £’s per person based on 2 people sharing and include a fuel surcharge of £137 per person (reductions or increases may apply attime of booking). Prices correct as of 19.09.08 – they are subject to change and will be confirmed to you at the time of booking. Prices may vary within the dateband depending on departure date. All holidays are subject to availability and Virgin Holidays terms and conditions.*Early Booking Bonus: Book by 28 Feb 2009 for stays completed on or between 01/06/09 – 30/09/09 and 18/11/09 – 19/12/09 andreceive an extra FREE night in addition to free nights already calculated into the package price. Guests will therefore receive 7 nights for the price of 5, 14 nights for the price of 10 for stays completed between these dates (simply deduct the applicable 1 or 2 extra night prices fromthe price panel shown within the current Virgin Holidays Florida Brochure).

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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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Grand Tour 2008World Travel Awards World Ceremony Turks & Caicos2nd December 2008



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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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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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.



Opened in 1974,InterContinental Rio Hotel, fivestars, is part of the Englishchain InterContinental HotelsGroup, leader in the hotelindustry with more than 3,500properties in about 100countries. In Rio, the Braziliantourism capital,InterContinental’s mission is tooffer high luxury stay in thecapital’s tourist segment andto executives during theirbusiness trips.

Located on São Conradobeach, southern region of Rio,InterContinental has one ofthe most beautiful views of thecity, the ocean view, GáveaGolf Club, Pedra da Gávea andPedra Bonita, the paradise forhang gliding fans. There aretwo tennis courts, threeswimming pools, fitness center,beauty parlor, bars,restaurants, room service,business center, parking lot,floors with exclusive servicesfor executives, intelligent liftswith sound signalization andbuttons in braile and there isalso the only heliport of thedistrict.

InterContinental Rio has 429guestrooms divided intoSuperior, Luxury, Superior ClubRoom, De Luxe Club Room,Superior Club Suite and DeLuxe Club Suite.



News from Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro is the city most visited by the international tourist – about one thirdof all who come to Brazil visit Rio. This can be attributed to two maincharacteristics – among so many others – its breathtaking natural beauty and thehospitality of its people.

To delight the visitor even more, and of course those who live here, the city isalways on the move, constantly investing in its infrastructure for leisure and servicesand its program of cultural and other events.


CULTURE“Marvelous Music City,” Rio de Janeiro’s newestattraction

In keeping with the trend of all major world cities,Rio is coming center stage to feature famousarchitects and their creations in its newestlandmarks. Once completed, Rio’s new venture,Music City, will be the largest concert and operahall in Latin America. Opening date: December2008.

Rio’s City Hall commissioned famous Frencharchitect Christian de Portzamparc to designMusic City, which is being built in an area of over1 million square feet in Barra da Tijuca – Rio’snewest growth area. City Hall’s investment willgive Music City the most advanced technology inelectrical, acoustic and visual equipment, largeand modern auditoriums and stages withmultimedia facilities comparable to those of theSydney Opera House or Disney’s Music Hall inLos Angeles.

SAMBA CITY – Carnival all year round!!! Pickyour costume and get into the Carnival spirit,parading in a dream come true.

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Located in the Rio Docklands, "Cidade doSamba" clusters together the costumesworkshops and float production centers of thelargest Samba Schools in Brazil.

This entertainment complex is planned to offervisitors all the grassroots charm and excitementof Carnival throughout the year, enjoying themagic of the festivities that make Rio de Janeirothe world’s carnival capital.

World-famous sambas are featured in greatshows, starring samba soloists in scantycostumes, swirling “baianas”, graceful standard-

bearers and their prancing escorts!After the show, visitors dress up in real Carnivalcostumes and dance along to the pounding beatof the drums and percussion instruments, takingpart in a real parade, just like the Sambadrome!These are memories to treasure forever…The show will begin on October 23rd, everyThursday night, except on December that thedates will be on December, 4th, 11th and 30th.

SPORT EVENTSFIFA World Cup 2014Brazil was chosen to host the FIFA World Cup in2014. Maracanã Stadium – recently refurbishedand one of the largest in the world – will mostprobably be the venue for the final match.

Olympic Games 2016Rio de Janeiro Candidate City

After the successful organization of the 2007Pan-American Games, the city now has moreexperience and expertise to face this evengreater challenge. Some of the justifications forthe candidature of the city were as follows:

• Olympic values as a pillar of education andsocial development in a country like Brazil,with a predominately young population;

• Reinforce the image of the Olympic Games,which have been fulfilling an important role inthe planning and development of all the citiesthat host the games;

• The impact of the Games on Rio would beimmense. Bringing the Games to LatinAmerica for the first time, with 400 millioninhabitants, signifies launching Olympic valuesin a continent that is young and full ofenthusiasm;

• Adding value to the Olympic symbol thanks tothe Pan-American Games, which continues togain importance for the success of the bid forthe Olympic Games. In this Brazil’s capacity isinsuperable. Mega-events such as Carnivaland other major festivals are innovative, andBrazil’s experience in presentation, diversityand inclusion is invaluable.

Imagine, the whole city will be transformed intoan Olympic arena to celebrate sport and theBrazilian way of life.

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LEISUREAnd to end with, we mustn’t forget Rio’s mostobvious attributes: our beaches, our parks andour lagoon. The city is investing in infrastructurefor services along the beaches, by building newkiosks, which apart from blending in with thelandscape, with their design in glass, offer a largevariety of good cuisine, plus the comforts oftoilets, showers and lockers.

Rio is one of the world’s greenest cities, withTijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in theworld, within its borders, and numerous parks,such as Flamengo Park, the Botanical Gardens,Parque Lage, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon andsurrounds, and many others, all with a servicesinfrastructure for the comfort and enjoyment ofvisitors.

Enjoy the diversity that comes together in the“Marvelous City”.



There were honours handedout across the region - butBrazil was the big winner ofthe night at World TravelAwards South AmericaCeremony in Rio de Janeiro.

World Travel Awards, describedby the Wall Street Journal asthe “Oscars” of theinternational travel industry,was held at Rio’sInterContinental Hotel.

Attended by senior SouthAmerican senior travelprofessionals, the glitteringevening was sponsored byRio’s Convention and VisitorBureau.

“South America can be justlyproud of the growth and

development of its travelindustry”, said World TravelAwards founder and president,Graham E. Cooke.

“Over the past five years, therehas been a huge improvementin the quality and choice oftravel products. The region isbecoming recognised as worldclass, offering visitors the verybest customer experience.

“World Travel Awards wasestablished 15 years ago andare designed to encourageexcellence in all aspects of thetravel industry. It is clear fromthe standard we have seenhere tonight that large andsmall South Americancompanies are continuouslyassessing performance and

identifying areas forimprovement.

“There thirst to underpin theconcept of brilliant customerservice in South America isevident and the industry, allthose who were nominatedand, above all, the winnersshould be congratulated.”

The event took place inpartnership with The Fair ofthe Americas, ABAV 2008Exhibition, the largest tradeevent of its kind, coincidingwith The Brazilian TravelAgencies Congress.

There were 16 overall SouthAmerica awards as well asspecific categories covering Argentina, Bolivia,

Brazil, Chile, Colombia,Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru,Suriname, Uruguay andVenezuela. In total, more than200 South Americancompanies and organisationswere nominated for awards.

Travel brands throughoutSouth America weretriumphant after walking offwith one of the World TravelAwards.

More than 60 top travel companies, representing every aspect of the industry,have officially been named as South America’s finest.



Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa will debut a

brand-new all-suite Italian Village. The new Italian Village will

add 162 spectacular two-bedroom “family” suites was crafted

for families. The new village will feature its own lobby, four

new gourmet dining options, 7,000 sq. ft. of retail space and

a brand new 45,000 sq. ft. waterpark, which will be ten times

the size of the original waterpark and one of the largest in the

Caribbean! All family suites will include luxurious bedrooms

for adult guests, complete with a sitting area with day bed or

pullout sofa, plasma TV, bar area and mahogany four-poster

bed dressed with luxurious, coral-themed linens.

Elegant bathrooms will showcase white carrara marble wall tiles,

two-basin mahogany vanities with wall-mount makeup mirrors,

glass mosaic accents, whirlpool tubs and rain head showers.

The suite’s second bedroom will cater specifically to kids with

bunk beds, an XBOX 360® game console, multifunction game

table, vanity unit with basin and mirror and a plasma TV. The

children’s room’s décor will feature sand dollar prints on pillows

and duvet covers. Amazingly we’re now offering up to 30% off

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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 andShanghai, here today inOrlando for the North andCentral America GalaCeremony and continuing inPoprad, Rio, 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.

www.worldtravelawards.comDriving 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



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World Travel Market 2008 Day 3 WTA supplement

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