World Travel Awards 2023 Grand Finale in #Dubai names global winners

 

(Posted 02nd December 2023)

 

Breaking News 

 

At the just concluded Grand Finale of the World Travel Awards at the Burj al Arab in Dubai were the World winners of the 30th World Travel Awards™ announced.

ATCNews has published all the winners from across the world below and extends warmest congratulations to all the winners, winning companies and winning teams, especially those from Africa.

 

World

World’s Leading Adventure Hotel 2023 Pikaia Lodge, Ecuador
World’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2023 Travel Talk
World’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2023 Azores Islands, Portugal
World’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2023 Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal
World’s Leading Air Travel Service Provider 2023 dnata
World’s Leading Airline 2023 Qatar Airways
World’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2023 Qatar Airways
World’s Leading Airline – Customer Experience 2023 Etihad Airways
World’s Leading Airline – Economy Class 2023 Etihad Airways
World’s Leading Airline – First Class 2023 Emirates
World’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class 2023 ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines)
World’s Leading Airline Alliance 2023 Star Alliance
World’s Leading Airline Brand 2023 Emirates
World’s Leading Airline GSA 2023 dnata Representation Services
World’s Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2023 Emirates
World’s Leading Airline Lounge – Business Class 2023 Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge @ Hamad International Airport
World’s Leading Airline Lounge – First Class 2023 Etihad Airways First Class Lounge & Spa @ Abu Dhabi International Airport
World’s Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2023 Emirates – Skywards
World’s Leading Airline to Africa 2023 TAP Air Portugal
World’s Leading Airline to Asia 2023 Singapore Airlines
World’s Leading Airline to Europe 2023 Air France
World’s Leading Airline to North America 2023 Delta Air Lines
World’s Leading Airline to South America 2023 TAP Air Portugal
World’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2023 Air Seychelles
World’s Leading Airline to the Middle East 2023 Emirates
World’s Leading Airport 2023 Dubai International Airport, UAE
World’s Leading Airport – Customer Experience 2023 Muscat International Airport, Oman
World’s Leading Airport Duty Free Operator 2023 Dubai Duty Free
World’s Leading Airport Hotel 2023 Hilton London Heathrow Airport, England
World’s Leading Airport Lounge 2023 Club Aspire Lounge at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
World’s Leading Airport Lounge – First Class 2023 ADANI Lounge International by TFS Performa @ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, India
World’s Leading Airport Operator 2023 Abu Dhabi Airports
World’s Leading Airport Resort 2023 Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives
World’s Leading All-Inclusive Company 2023 Sandals Resorts International
World’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand 2023 Beaches Resorts
World’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2023 Sandals Grenada
World’s Leading All-Season Destination 2023 Batumi, Georgia
World’s Leading All-Suite Hotel 2023 THE VIEW Lugano, Switzerland
World’s Leading Balloon Ride Operator 2023 Balloon Adventures Dubai
World’s Leading Beach Destination 2023 Philippines
World’s Leading Beach Resort 2023 Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar
World’s Leading Beach Villa Resort 2023 The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE
World’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience 2023 Guinness Storehouse, Ireland
World’s Leading Bourbon Distillery Tour 2023 Jim Beam Distillery, USA
World’s Leading Boutique Airport Hotel 2023 Hotel Jen Malé by Shangri-La, Maldives
World’s Leading Boutique Beach Hotel 2023 The Postcard on the Arabian Sea, Maravanthe Beach, India
World’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2023 Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa
World’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2023 Aman Resorts
World’s Leading Boutique Hotel Collection 2023 Small Luxury Hotels of the World
World’s Leading Boutique Hotel Operator 2023 Amazing Evolution
World’s Leading Boutique Resort 2023 Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas, Greece
World’s Leading Boutique Villa Resort 2023 Eagles Nest, New Zealand
World’s Leading Brandy Distillery Tour 2023 ARARAT, Armenia
World’s Leading Budget Hotel Brand 2023 Holiday Inn
World’s Leading Business & Conference Hotel 2023 Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia
World’s Leading Business Car Rental Company 2023 Sixt
World’s Leading Business Hotel 2023 Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain
World’s Leading Business Hotel Brand 2023 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
World’s Leading Business Travel Destination 2023 Doha, Qatar
World’s Leading Cabin Crew 2023 Royal Brunei Airlines
World’s Leading Cable Car Ride 2023 Wings of Tatev, Armenia
World’s Leading Car Rental Company 2023 Avis
World’s Leading Car Rental Rewards Programme 2023 Avis Preferred
World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company 2023 Island Routes
World’s Leading Casino Resort 2023 City of Dreams Manila, Philippines
World’s Leading Champagne Cellar Tour 2023 Moët & Chandon
World’s Leading Charter Airline 2023 TUI fly
World’s Leading City Break Destination 2023 Hanoi, Vietnam
World’s Leading City Business Hotel 2023 InterContinental Dubai – Festival City, UAE
World’s Leading City Conference Hotel 2023 Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Italy
World’s Leading City Destination 2023 Manila, Philippines
World’s Leading City Family & Wellness Resort 2023 Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy
World’s Leading City Hotel 2023 JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, England
World’s Leading City Monument 2023 Nghinh Phong Tower Square, Vietnam
World’s Leading City Tourist Board 2023 Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority
World’s Leading Classic Hotel 2023 Olissippo Lapa Palace Hotel, Portugal
World’s Leading Cognac Distillery Tour 2023 Martell, France
World’s Leading Conference & Wedding Hotel 2023 The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
World’s Leading Conference Hotel 2023 Grand Hyatt Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Conservation Company 2023 Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, Portugal
World’s Leading Corporate Resort 2023 Park Hyatt Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Cruise Destination 2023 Jamaica
World’s Leading Cruise Line 2023 Norwegian Cruise Line
World’s Leading Cruise Port 2023 Mina Rashid, Dubai
World’s Leading Culinary Destination 2023 Peru
World’s Leading Cultural Airline 2023 Vietnam Airlines
World’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2023 Athens, Greece
World’s Leading Cultural Destination 2023 Peru
World’s Leading Cultural Destination Management Company 2023 INDIGO DMC Group
World’s Leading Cultural Destination Resort 2023 Sani Resort, Greece
World’s Leading Cultural Tourism & Entertainment Complex 2023 Hoi An Memories Land, Vietnam
World’s Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction 2023 Sun World Fansipan Legend, Vietnam
World’s Leading Desert Resort 2023 Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi, UAE
World’s Leading Design Hotel 2023 Hotel de la Coupole – MGallery, Vietnam
World’s Leading Destination 2023 Maldives
World’s Leading Destination Management Company 2023 Mideast Travel Worldwide
World’s Leading Distillery Tour 2023 Hennessy
World’s Leading Dive Destination 2023 Philippines
World’s Leading Dive Resort 2023 Amanpulo, Philippines
World’s Leading Eco Resort 2023 Arbatax Park Resort, Italy
World’s Leading Eco-Lodge 2023 Il Ngwesi Eco-Lodge, Kenya
World’s Leading Emerging Boutique Hotel Brand 2023 Postcard Hotels & Resorts
World’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2023 Braga, Portugal
World’s Leading Entertainment Travel Management Company 2023 ALTOUR
World’s Leading Exclusive Private Island 2023 Thanda Island, Tanzania
World’s Leading Exclusive Retreat 2023 Habitas AlUla, Saudi Arabia
World’s Leading Executive Club Lounge 2023 Royal Club Lounge @ Atlantis The Royal, UAE
World’s Leading Exhibition Destination 2023 Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Expedition Company 2023 Explora
World’s Leading Extreme Adventure 2023 Nomads of the Seas
World’s Leading Family & Beach Resort 2023 Sani Resort, Greece
World’s Leading Family Destination 2023 Jamaica
World’s Leading Family Hotel 2023 Erth Abu Dhabi, UAE
World’s Leading Family Resort 2023 Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay, Mexico
World’s Leading FBO Brand 2023 Jetex
World’s Leading FBO Terminal 2023 Jetex Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Ferry Operator 2023 DFDS
World’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2023 Cannes, France
World’s Leading Financial District Hotel 2023 The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE
World’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort 2023 City of Dreams Manila, Philippines
World’s Leading Gin Distillery Tour 2023 Beefeater Gin Distillery, England
World’s Leading Glamping Operator 2023 Camp Kerala
World’s Leading Golf & Villa Resort 2023 Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal
World’s Leading Green City Hotel 2023 PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore
World’s Leading Green City Resort 2023 Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy
World’s Leading Green Destination 2023 Chile
World’s Leading Green Hotel 2023 Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica
World’s Leading Green Independent Hotel Group 2023 Delphina Hotels & Resorts
World’s Leading Green Resort 2023 InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam
World’s Leading Green Tour Operator 2023 Explorandes
World’s Leading Green Transport Solution Company 2023 Europcar
World’s Leading Group Tour Operator 2023 Vietravel
World’s Leading Halal Hotel Group 2023 Shaza Hotels
World’s Leading Heritage City Destination 2023 Lima, Peru
World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2023 Vietnam
World’s Leading Heritage Hotel 2023 Ç?ra?an Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Türkiye
World’s Leading Heritage Tourism Development Project 2023 Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
World’s Leading Hi-Tech Meetings & Convention Centre 2023 Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2023 Saint Lucia
World’s Leading Honeymoon Resort 2023 JA Manafaru Maldives
World’s Leading Hospitality Development Company 2023 Emaar Hospitality Group
World’s Leading Hotel 2023 Jumeirah Al Naseem, UAE
World’s Leading Hotel Beach Villas 2023 Beachfront Villas @ One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Hotel Brand 2023 Marriott Hotels
World’s Leading Hotel Collection 2023 Leading Hotels of the World
World’s Leading Hotel Dining & Entertainment Experience 2023 Seven Visions Hotel, The Dvin, Armenia
World’s Leading Hotel Loyalty Programme 2023 Marriott Bonvoy
World’s Leading Hotel Management Company 2023 Barceló Hotel Group
World’s Leading Hotel Penthouse 2023 Royal Penthouse Suite @ Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia
World’s Leading Hotel Residences 2023 Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, UAE
World’s Leading Hotel Service Award 2023 The St. Regis Downtown Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Hotel Suite 2023 The Royal Suite @ Raffles Doha, Qatar
World’s Leading Iconic Hotel 2023 Raffles Singapore
World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Attraction 2023 Sun World Ba Na Hills, Vietnam
World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Bridge 2023 Golden Bridge @ Sun World Ba Na Hills, Vietnam
World’s Leading In-house Hotel Magazine 2023 Four Seasons Magazine
World’s Leading Independent Destination Management Company 2023 Tawfeeq Holidays
World’s Leading Independent Hotel Group 2023 Keytel
World’s Leading Inflight Magazine 2023 Kia Ora Magazine (Air New Zealand)
World’s Leading Integrated Tourism Group 2023 TUI Group
World’s Leading Island Destination 2023 Madeira Islands
World’s Leading Island Resort 2023 Pullman Almar Timi Ama Resort & Spa, Italy
World’s Leading Landmark Hotel 2023 Bairro Alto Hotel, Portugal
World’s Leading Landmark Resort 2023 Atlantis, The Palm, UAE
World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line 2023 Norwegian Cruise Line
World’s Leading Leisure Resort 2023 The Empyrean Cam Ranh Beach Resort, Vietnam
World’s Leading Lifestyle Destination 2023 Miami Beach, Florida, USA
World’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2023 Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, UAE
World’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2023 Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites, UAE
World’s Leading Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline 2023 AirAsia X
World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2023 AirAsia
World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew 2023 AirAsia
World’s Leading Luxury All-Suite Hotel 2023 Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort 2023 Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort & Spa 2023 The Chedi Muscat, Oman
World’s Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2023 Aman Venice, Italy
World’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2023 InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong
World’s Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2023 Sixt
World’s Leading Luxury Chauffeur Service 2023 Sixt Ride
World’s Leading Luxury City Hotel 2023 Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury City Resort 2023 Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy
World’s Leading Luxury Family Resort 2023 JA The Resort, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Green Resort 2023 Sani Resort, Greece
World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel 2023 Shaza Makkah, Saudi Arabia
World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel Brand 2023 Shaza Hotels
World’s Leading Luxury Honeymoon Resort 2023 Vakkaru Maldives
World’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2023 Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Residences 2023 Address Downtown, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Spa 2023 The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, Jordan
World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Apartments 2023 Sofitel Dubai The Palm Luxury Apartments, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand 2023 St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Penthouse 2023 Royal Penthouse @ Jumeirah Al Naseem, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2023 Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye, Jamaica
World’s Leading Luxury Island Resort 2023 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
World’s Leading Luxury Landmark Hotel 2023 Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Lodge 2023 Silvan Safari, South Africa
World’s Leading Luxury Private Island Resort 2023 North Island, Seychelles
World’s Leading Luxury Private Villa 2023 Villa iZulu @ Thanda Safari, South Africa
World’s Leading Luxury Resort 2023 Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Resort & Villas 2023 Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE
World’s Leading Luxury Resort Brand 2023 Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
World’s Leading Luxury Safari Company 2023 Abercrombie & Kent
World’s Leading Luxury Suites Hotel 2023 Tower Club at lebua, Thailand
World’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2023 Rhino Africa
World’s Leading Luxury Train 2023 Rocky Mountaineer
World’s Leading Luxury Travel Agency 2023 NUBA
World’s Leading Luxury Villa Beach Resort 2023 Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius
World’s Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2023 Sailrock Resort, Turks & Caicos
World’s Leading Luxury Wedding Resort 2023 JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Vietnam
World’s Leading Marina Resort 2023 W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, UAE
World’s Leading Marketing Campaign 2023 Qatar Tourism – Feel More in Qatar
World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2023 Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC)
World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2023 Madrid, Spain
World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel 2023 One World Hotel, Malaysia
World’s Leading Mountain Resort 2023 Vigilius Mountain Resort, Italy
World’s Leading Natural Landscape Tourist Attraction 2023 Sun World Fansipan Legend, Vietnam
World’s Leading Nature Destination 2023 Oman
World’s Leading Nature Island Destination 2023 Phu Quoc, Vietnam
World’s Leading Nature Retreat 2023 The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, India
World’s Leading New Airport 2023 Red Sea International Airport, Saudi Arabia
World’s Leading New Exhibition & Convention Centre 2023 Exhibition World Bahrain
World’s Leading New Hotel 2023 Raffles Doha, Qatar
World’s Leading New Resort 2023 Atlantis The Royal, UAE
World’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2023 Booking.com
World’s Leading Palace Hotel 2023 San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy
World’s Leading Palace Hotel Development Project 2023 Boutique Group – The Red Palace, Saudi Arabia
World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator 2023 Aurora Expeditions
World’s Leading Premium Hotel Brand 2023 voco Hotels
World’s Leading Private Cruise Company 2023 AllinBlusive Ltd
World’s Leading Private Game Reserve 2023 &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
World’s Leading Private Island Resort 2023 Velaa Private Island, Maldives
World’s Leading Private Jet Charter 2023 Deer Jet
World’s Leading Private Jet Company 2023 Sino Jet | ????
World’s Leading Private Jet Travel Experience 2023 Jetex
World’s Leading Regional Airport 2023 Salalah Airport, Oman
World’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination 2023 Ha Nam, Vietnam
World’s Leading Regional Nature Destination 2023 Moc Chau, Vietnam
World’s Leading Residential Resort 2023 Al Nakhla Residential Resort, Saudi Arabia
World’s Leading Resort 2023 Forte Village Resort, Italy
World’s Leading Resort & Spa 2023 Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, UAE
World’s Leading Resort Brand 2023 Domes Resorts
World’s Leading Resort Residences 2023 Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Royal Residences, UAE
World’s Leading Resort Sensory Garden 2023 The Garden of Wonders @ Arbatax Park Resort, Italy
World’s Leading Retreat 2023 Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar
World’s Leading River Cruise Company 2023 American Cruise Lines
World’s Leading Riverfront Hotel 2023 The Salil Hotel Riverside – Bangkok, Thailand
World’s Leading Rum Distillery Tour 2023 Havana Club Museum, Cuba
World’s Leading Safari Company 2023 Twiga Tours
World’s Leading Safari Destination 2023 Tanzania
World’s Leading Safari Lodge 2023 Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania
World’s Leading Seaplane Operator 2023 Trans Maldivian Airways
World’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination 2023 Dubrovnik, Croatia
World’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2023 Citadines Apart’hotel
World’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2023 La Clef Champs-Elysées Paris, France
World’s Leading Shopping Destination 2023 Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Shopping Mall 2023 The Dubai Mall, UAE
World’s Leading Shopping Mall Hotel 2023 Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai, UAE
World’s Leading Small Ships Cruise Line 2023 American Cruise Lines
World’s Leading Specialist Cruise Line 2023 Star Clippers
World’s Leading Spirit Tourism Experience 2023 Johnnie Walker Princes Street – Journey of Flavour
World’s Leading Sports Academy 2023 Forte Village Resort, Italy
World’s Leading Sports Resort 2023 Forte Village Resort, Italy
World’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2023 Doha, Qatar
World’s Leading Sustainable Lodge 2023 Explora Patagonia National Park, Chile
World’s Leading Sustainable Resort 2023 Sani Resort, Greece
World’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2023 Edinburgh, Scotland
World’s Leading Theme Park 2023 Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, UAE
World’s Leading Theme Park Destination 2023 Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
World’s Leading Theme Park Resort 2023 Walt Disney World, Florida, USA
World’s Leading Themed Hotel 2023 Hotel Football, Engand
World’s Leading Themed Resort 2023 Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, Vietnam
World’s Leading Tour Operator 2023 Nirvana Travel and Tourism
World’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2023 Palm Jumeirah, UAE
World’s Leading Tourism Winery 2023 Campo Viejo, Spain
World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2023 Guinness Storehouse, Ireland
World’s Leading Tourist Board 2023 Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation
World’s Leading Town Destination 2023 Tam ??o, Vietnam
World’s Leading Travel Agency 2023 Regency Travel & Tours
World’s Leading Travel Management Company 2023 Nirvana Travel and Tourism
World’s Leading Villa Collection 2023 Top Villas
World’s Leading Villa Resort 2023 Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica
World’s Leading Vodka Distillery Tour 2023 Absolut Vodka, Sweden
World’s Leading Water Park 2023 Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, UAE
World’s Leading Water Villa Resort 2023 Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
World’s Leading Wedding Destination 2023 Mauritius
World’s Leading Wedding Venue 2023 Ladera Resort, Saint Lucia
World’s Leading Whisk(e)y Distillery Tour 2023 The Glenlivet, Scotland
World’s Leading Wine Region Hotel 2023 Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, USA
World’s Most Romantic Destination 2023 Seychelles
World’s Most Romantic Resort 2023 Baros Maldives
World’s Responsible Tourism Award 2023 Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal
Special Achievement Award 2023 Thoyyib Mohamed
Travel Personality of the Year 2023 Dr. Abdulla Mausoom

 

Your comments are welcome and will receive a response in due course.