Angelina Bunting, Director of Global Sales, Burj Al Arab

The buzz is building as the who’s who of travel gather in London ahead of tonight’s World Travel Awards 2010 Grand Final. After a challenging year for the travel and tourism industry, the brands that have demonstrated the greatest strength in adversity are set to pick up top honours the gala ceremony, being held at Grosvenor House Hotel.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Beckham, Kevin Spacey, Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, Kevin Costner and Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickenson are among the favourites to win the World Travel Awards “Face of Travel 2010”. The winner will be announced at this year’s WTA Grand Final 2010, which takes place at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Sunday 7 November.

Situated on a triangle-shaped atoll rising four thousand metres from the floor of the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Resort Aitutaki is an enclave of romance, refinement and luxury that will overwhelm even the most discerning traveller.

Winners from across the Americas region are celebrating their victories at the World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony at the Sandals White House resort in Jamaica. Following a night of high drama, winners of the coveted trophies celebrated in style with the legendary Boney M headlining the event.

Jamaica is preparing to welcome the legendary Boney M on Friday 22 October for a night of celebration at World Travel Awards The Americas Ceremony. The elite of travel and tourism will compete in the “Oscars of the travel industry”, which is being hosted at Sandals Whitehouse.