World Travel Awards News

Rob Kucera, General Manager, Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa @ WTA AF IO 2010
Africa’s Leading Luxury Hotel South Africa’s Leading Spa Resort Africa’s Leading Spa Resort

Dr Aupindi Tobie Aupindi, MD Namibia Wildlife Resorts, Travel personality @ WTA AF IO 2010
Africa’s Tourism Personality Of The Year Namibia’s Leading Tourism Brand

Wally Gaynor, Managing Director, Club Travel @ WTA AF IO 2010
Africa’s Leading Travel Agency

South Africa prepares for WTA
With the eyes of the world glued on South Africa ahead of the FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, the prestigious World Travel Awards is taking the opportunity to recognise the leading lights of the Africa & Indian Ocean tourism industry at a gala ceremony in Johannesburg.

Jumeirah supports the Dubai Autism Center with a giant cake sale
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, is teaming up with Mercato Mall for the seventh annual Jumeirah Giant Cake Sale, as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises.
Jumeirah Supports Sea Turtle Satellite Tagging in Indonesia
David Robinson, Burj Al Arab Assistant Aquarium Operations Manager and member of the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project team, travelled to Indonesia last month to help Yayasan Pulau Banyak, a local sea turtle conservation project, train staff in satellite tagging protocol and to assist them in the tagging of two sea turtles.

Meydan announces signing of LOU with Jumeirah Group
Meydan today announced the signing of a Letter of Understanding (LOU) with Jumeirah Group for the management of its flagship five-star trackside hotel, The Meydan.

Africa prepares for World Travel Awards
Africa’s leading travel operators are preparing to battle it out on July 7th as the World Travel Awards comes to South Africa. Taking place at the Sandton Conventon Centre, Johannesburg, the WTA Africa and Indian Ocean Ceremony offers participants a chance to win one of the most sought-after prizes in the travel and tourism industry.
First VENU Hotel signed up in Shanghai
Jumeirah Group and Shanghai Zendai Group sign management agreement for VENU HIMALAYAS Hotel Shanghai
WTA steps up to support Just a Drop
World Travel Awards has confirmed it will support the international water-aid charity Just a Drop during the 2010 round of award ceremonies. Money for the charity is set to be raised at each of six WTA regional award ceremonies as well as the final, which this year takes place in London on Sunday November 7th.
Udo Heine shares Ukraine’s Leopolis Hotel
The destination of choice in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, the prestigious Leopolis Hotel is a truly unique property. Offering exquisitely comfortable guestrooms, the hotel maintains the harmonious combination of classical charm and modern convenience. Here Breaking Travel News sits down with manager Udo Heine to discuss the future of this prestigious property.

A Dog’s Delight: Jumeirah Essex House Announces Exclusive “Canine Turndown Program”
Jumeirah Essex House proudly announces the launch of the iconic hotel’s first ever Canine Turndown Program designed to pamper even the most discerning four-legged guests.