BTN talks to Hattem Chatter, director Middle East, Leading Hotels of the World at World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony, this year held at La Cigale, Doha.

BTN talks to Carsten Fritz, general manager, Sharq Village & Spa at World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony, this year held at La Cigale, Doha.

Travelzoo had been recognised as the World’s Leading Travel Deals Website at the 20th annual World Travel Awards Grand Final in Doha, Qatar. The World Travel Awards, established in 1983, are regarded globally as the highest accolade in the travel industry and have been called the “travel industry’s equivalent of the Oscars” by the Wall Street Journal.

PromPeru, the trade, tourism and investment office of Peru in the United Arab Emirates, is pleased to announce that Peru won the title of World’s Leading Culinary Destination at the World Travel Awards 2013. Peru’s eclectic cuisine has earned acknowledgement as one of the world’s finest and is proud to take home the award for the second year in a row, having beaten beat off Australia, China, France, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Spain, Thailand and the United States of America.

Norwegian Cruise Line has been named the World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line by the World Travel Awards, making the company the top global cruise line for the second consecutive year. The honour was given at the organisation’s 20th annual Grand Final Gala, held in Doha, Qatar, and is based on votes by travel agents and consumers across the globe to recognise travel companies that provide outstanding products and customer service.

The Kenya Tourism has picked up the trophy for World’s Leading Safari Destination award at the Grand Final of the 20th World Travel Awards in Doha, Qatar. The award comes just a month after the destination’s tourism marketing agency, Kenya Tourism Board was voted Africa’s Leading Tourism Board by WTA during the Africa ceremony held in Nairobi.