World Travel Awards News
Raj Palace wins Asia’s Leading Suite, World Travel Awards 2010
The Raj Palace does India Proud- Wins the Asia’s Leading Suite Award at The World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Ceremony 2010
Delhi celebrates at World Travel Awards gala
As the XIX Commonwealth Games drew to a close, India also stole the show at this year’s World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony in Delhi. The country picked up a number of top awards during the event at The Claridges, Surajkund, while Australia was also celebrating as the curtain fell.
Delhi awaits Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
After 11 days of intense competition the curtain will fall on the Delhi Commonwealth Games later with a spectacular closing ceremony in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. In what promises to be an exciting day for the city, the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony is also taking place at The Claridges Surajkund.
Asia’s travel elite prepares for battle
Leading destinations and travel brands are gathering at The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi today to celebrate travel and tourism’s biggest night of the year – the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony. All will be eager to see which companies will walk away with the highly-coveted World Travel Awards, described by the Wall Street Journal as the ‘Oscars’ of the global travel and tourism industry.
India celebrates golden Commonwealth Games
Krishna Poonia has ended a 52-year-old Commonwealth Games athletics gold medal drought for host nation India, claiming the women’s discus title. Becoming the first woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold for her country in the athletics arena, Poonia took the title with a throw of 61.51 metres.
Join in the fun at Wild Wadi’s 9th annual Swim Burj Al Arab
Wild Wadi Waterpark and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), with the support of the Red Crescent Society, are preparing for the multitude of enthusiastic swimmers who flock to Wild Wadi Waterpark for the ever popular Swim Burj Al Arab.
Clancy & Crouch at Dubai’s Royal Meridien
Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa in Dubai is no stranger to welcoming stars from around the world, and this week is no different with England footballer Peter Crouch and finance Abbey Clancy in town.
DFDS Seaways wins WTA accolade
Cruise ferry operator, DFDS Seaways is sailing on the crest of a wave after winning an Oscar of the travel industry for the fourth successive year. The World Travel Awards named DFDS Seaways as Europe’s Leading Long Sea Ferry Operator 2010 at its European awards ceremony.
American agents welcomed in Jamaica
Travel agents from across the United States have been descending on Jamaica this week as the island continues to bolster its international profile. As many as 2,000 agents are expected to arrive under the ‘Wish You Were Here’ familiarisation programme, organised by the Jamaica Tourist Board.
Winners celebrate at WTA Europe Gala
In a night of mixed emotions the World Travel Awards European Gala Ceremony has taken place in Turkey – with elation for some tempered with disappointment for others. Turkish Airlines emerged as the big winner on the night with hosts Rixos Premium Belek also scooping a prize.
Europe’s travel elite prepares to do battle at World Travel Awards
The top brass of European travel and tourism are gathering at the Rixos Premium Belek, Antalya, Turkey, as the location prepares to host the World Travel Awards European Ceremony this evening. With competition fiercer than ever, the event is sure to prove the highlight of the travel calendar.
World Travel Awards stands by Delhi
World Travel Awards has confirmed it is going ahead with its planned Asia & Australasia Ceremony in Delhi on 14 October, despite sensational stories emanating from the build-up to the Commonwealth Games, which takes place concurrently in the Indian capital.