World Travel Awards News
Turkish Ministry of Culture & Tourism claims top prize at World Travel Awards
The Turkish Ministry of Culture & Tourism has been named Europe’s Leading Tourist Board at the World Travel Awards 2012. Turkey’s minister for culture and tourism said: “We are thrilled to have won this prestigious travel award during a year which has seen a number of awards for Turkey and unprecedented press coverage.”
Chris Frost, senior vice president, World Travel Awards
Chris Frost, senior vice president, World Travel Awards at the WTA Europe Gala Ceremony 2012 at Conrad Algarve
FCm continues World Travel Awards winning streak
FCm Travel Solutions continues its reign as Europe’s Leading Travel Management Company after winning the World Travel Awards title for the third consecutive year. FCm accepted the prestigious accolade at the World Travel Awards Europe Ceremony held at Conrad Algarve Portugal.
World Travel Awards winners unveiled at Conrad Algarve
Europe’s travel elite have walked off with top honours at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony at the new Conrad Algarve. Lufthansa, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts, DFDS Seaways, Disneyland Paris and Norwegian Cruise Line were among the brands to emerge victorious at the event.
Quinta do Lago welcomes World Travel Awards Golf Classic
World Travel Awards has welcomed some of the leading lights of the regional travel industry to the championship South Course in Quinta do Lago for the WTA Golf Classic. In association with Centro Porsche Faro and the Quinta do Lago, the event acted as a curtain raiser to the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony at the Conrad Algarve.
World Travel Awards prepares for Europe Gala Ceremony in the Algarve
The votes have been counted, the trophies polished and the VIP guests starting to arrive as the Algarve makes the final preparations for the most important evening of the year for travel and tourism in the region – World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2012. The red-carpet evening takes place at Conrad Algarve this evening, with hundreds of senior travel decision-makers from across Europe attending.
The Algarve set to showcase world-class cuisine
The Algarve region in Portugal will be showcasing its sumptuous cuisine offerings among other outstanding services when it plays host to the World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe Ceremony 2012 on October 6th 2012, which will draw senior representatives from Europe’s finest travel brands.
Conrad Algarve to welcome Gusto by Heinz Beck
Conrad Algarve is delighted to announce an exciting partnership with multi-award winning chef Heinz Beck. The new restaurant, ‘Gusto by Heinz Beck’ will launch at Conrad Algarve this month, following the hotel’s opening in September 2012.
New Conrad Algarve set to host ‘Oscars of the travel industry’
Europe’s most successful travel brands are set to be acknowledged at a red-carpet ceremony hosted by World Travel Awards at the brand new Conrad Algarve on October 6th. Key categories to watch at WTA’s Europe Gala Ceremony include “Europe’s Leading New Hotel” with Corinthia Hotel London, Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv and Jumeirah Frankfurt and St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel among the hot contenders.
World Travel Market 2012 to welcome Papua New Guinea for first time
Papua New Guinea has confirmed it will be exhibiting at World Travel Market for the first time this November. Demand from tour operators prompted by enquiries from travellers encouraged The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority to open a London office earlier this year and consequentially it was deemed important for the London team to exhibit at World Travel Market.
Singapore prepares for World Travel Awards Asia, Australasia & the Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony
The most successful travel brands in Asia, Australasia & the Indian Ocean are set to be acknowledged at a red-carpet ceremony hosted by World Travel Awards in Singapore on October 18th 2012. Key categories to watch at WTA’s Asia, Australasia & Indian Gala Ceremony include “Asia’s Leading New Hotel” with Song Saa Private Island (Cambodia), Casa De La Flora (Thailand), The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel (Shanghai) and W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak (Indonesia) among the hot contenders.
Routes 2012: Singapore Changi Airport eyes South America and Africa
Singapore Changi Airport has been making a splash at World Routes 2012, where it is holding meetings with its airline partners and showcasing its latest developments, which includes the addition of new routes, network expansion and a major makeover of Terminal 1. The leading airport also reveals its plans to tap into South America and Africa in coming months.