| World Travel Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | excellence in travel, tourism, and hospitality |
| Presented by | World Travel and Tourism Council |
| First awarded | 1994; 29 years ago |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Website | worldtravelawards |
The World Travel Awards are awards given out to locations, companies, and establishments, among others, who showed excellence in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.[1] Organized by the World Travel and Tourism Council, the first winners were recognized in 1994; with regional winners being recognized from Africa, Asia, the Carribean, Central America, Europe, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, North America, Oceania, and South America. As of 2022, there are 276 categories that are being awarded for in the World Travel Awards.
Winners and nominees edit
World Winners edit
World's Leading Adventure Hotel edit
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| 2019 | JA Hatta Fort Hotel, Hatta, United Arab Emirates 
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| 2020 | Explora en Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine National Park, Torres del Paine, Chile 
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| 2021 | Explora en Valle Sagrado, Sacred Valley, Urquillos, Peru 
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| 2022 | Pikaia Lodge, Santa Cruz, Galápagos, Ecuador 
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World's Leading Adventure Tour Operator edit
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| 2013 | Mantis eXtreme 
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| 2015 | Explore! 
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| 2016 | Mantis eXtreme
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| 2018 | Chukka Caribbean Adventures 
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| 2019 | Zahara Tours 
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| 2021 | Explore!
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| 2023 | Travel Talk Tours
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World's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination edit
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| 2016 | Chile
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| 2022 | Costa Rica 
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| 2023 | Azores Islands, Portugal 
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World's Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction edit
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| 2018 | Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Arouca, Portugal
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World's Leading Air Travel Service Provider edit
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| 2012 | dnata
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World's Leading Airline edit
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| 1994 | British Airways
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| 1995 | not awarded |
| 1996 | British Airways
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| 2018 | Hainan Airlines 
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| 2019 | Etihad Airways
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| 2021 | Emirates
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| 2022 | Qatar Airways 
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World's Leading Airline - Business Class edit
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| 1998 | United Airlines 
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| 2000 | British Airways
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| 2003 | Emirates
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| 2004 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2005 | Continental Airlines
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| 2010 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2011 | Qatar Airways
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| 2012 | Singapore Airlines
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| 2013 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2014 | Hainan Airlines
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| 2018 | Aeroflot - Russian Airlines 
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| 2021 | Etihad Airways
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| 2022 | Oman Air
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| 2023 | Qatar Airways
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World's Leading Airline - Customer Experience edit
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| 2019 | Etihad Airways
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| 2021 | Oman Air
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| 2023 | Etihad Airways
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World's Leading Airline - Economy Class edit
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| 1998 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2001 | Swissair
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| 2002 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2003 | American Airlines
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| 2006 | Swiss International Air Lines
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| 2007 | American Airlines
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| 2008 | Lufthansa 
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| 2010 | Cathay Pacific 
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| 2012 | Lufthansa
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| 2013 | Hainan Airlines
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| 2014 | Oman Air
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| 2019 | Emirates
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| 2021 | Singapore Airlines
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| 2022 | Etihad Airways
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World's Leading Airline - First Class edit
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| 1998 | Royal Brunei Airlines 
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| 2001 | Emirates
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| 2002 | Cathay Pacific
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| 2003 | British Airways
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| 2004 | Emirates
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| 2005 | British Airways
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| 2006 | Emirates
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| 2017 | Emirates
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| 2018 | Etihad Airways
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| 2019 | Oman Air
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| 2021 | Emirates
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| 2022 | Singapore Airlines
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| 2023 | Emirates
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World's Leading Airline - Premium Economy Class edit
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| 2017 | Vietnam Airlines 
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| 2020 | Air Canada 
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| 2021 | Lufthansa
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| 2022 | Air France 
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| 2023 | All Nippon Airways 
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World's Leading Airline Alliance edit
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| 1998 | Star Alliance |
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| 2020 | Star Alliance |
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World's Leading Airline Brand edit
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| 2017 | Aeroflot - Russian Airlines
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| 2022 | Emirates
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World's Leading Airline GSA edit
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| 2021 | dnata
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World's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment edit
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| 1994 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 1995 | not awarded |
| 1996 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2004 | American Airlines
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| 2005 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2010 | Singapore Airlines
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| 2011 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2015 | Etihad Airways
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| 2016 | Hainan Airlines
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| 2018 | Etihad Airways
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| 2022 | Emirates
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World's Leading Airline Lounge - Business Class edit
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| 2020 | Emirates Business Class Lounge, Dubai International Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport
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| 2021 | |
| 2022 | Oman Air Business Class Lounge, Muscat International Airport
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| 2023 | Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge, Hamad International Airport
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World's Leading Airline Lounge - First Class edit
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| 2020 | Etihad Airways First Class Lounge & Spa, Abu Dhabi International Airport
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World's Leading Airline Rewards Programme edit
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| 2011 | Lufthansa
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| 2012 | Skywards (Emirates)
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| 2018 | Sindbad (Oman Air)
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| 2020 | Skywards (Emirates)
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World's Leading Airline to Africa edit
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| 2011 | TAP Air Portugal
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| 2018 | TAP Air Portugal
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World's Leading Airline to Asia edit
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| 2010 | Malaysia Airlines 
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| 2012 | Singapore Airlines
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| 2013 | not awarded |
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| 2018 | Hainan Airlines
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| 2019 | Singapore Airlines
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World's Leading Airline to Europe edit
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| 2011 | Lufthansa
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| 2013 | not awarded |
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| 2018 | Lufthansa
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| 2019 | British Airways
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| 2020 | Lufthansa
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| 2021 | Air France
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World's Leading Airline to North America edit
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| 2011 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2012 | American Airlines
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| 2013 | not awarded |
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| 2018 | Delta Air Lines
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| 2019 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2020 | American Airlines
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| 2021 | Delta Air Lines
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| 2022 | American Airlines
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| 2023 | Delta Air Lines
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World's Leading Airline to South America edit
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| 2009 | TAP Air Portugal
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| 2018 | TAP Air Portugal
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World's Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean edit
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| 2016 | SriLankan Airlines 
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| 2023 | Air Seychelles 
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World's Leading Airline to the Middle East edit
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| 2011 | Etihad Airways
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| 2013 | not awarded |
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| 2018 | Emirates
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| 2019 | Oman Air
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| 2021 | Emirates
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World's Leading Airport edit
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| 1994 | Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
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| 1995 | not awarded |
| 1996 | Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom
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| 2002 | Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2006 | Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
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| 2009 | Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2010 | Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
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| 2020 | Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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World's Leading Airport - Customer Experience edit
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| 2022 | Muscat International Airport, Oman
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| 2023 |
World's Leading Airport Duty Free Operator edit
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| 2018 | King Power 
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| 2019 | The Shilla 
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| 2020 | Dubai Duty Free
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| 2021 | Dufry
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| 2022 | Qatar Duty Free
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| 2023 | Dubai Duty Free
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World's Leading Airport Hotel edit
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| 2008 | Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia
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| 2010 | Airways Hotel Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 
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| 2017 | Hilton London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom
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| 2021 | Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Germany
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| 2022 | Hilton London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom
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World's Leading Airport Lounge edit
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| 2000 | Virgin Atlantic - Heathrow Airport
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| 2002 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2003 | Singapore Airlines
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| 2004 | Virgin Atlantic - Heathrow Airport
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| 2005 | Gulf Air - Bahrain International Airport 
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| 2006 | Singapore Airlines
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| 2007 | Virgin Atlantic
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| 2008-2019 | not awarded |
| 2020 | Plaza Premium Lounge, Dubai International Airport
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| 2021 | |
| 2022 | Club Aspire Lounge at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
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| 2023 |
World's Leading Airport Lounge - First Class edit
| Year | Winner |
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| 2011 | British Airways
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| 2012 | not awarded |
| 2013 | Emirates First Class Lounge, Dubai International Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport
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| 2014 | |
| 2015 | GVK/Adani Lounge by TFS Performa, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai 
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| 2018 | Etihad Airways First Class Lounge & Spa, Abu Dhabi International Airport
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| 2019 | GVK/Adani Lounge by TFS Performa, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
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| 2020 | not awarded |
| 2021 | GVK/Adani Lounge by TFS Performa, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
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World's Leading Airport Operator edit
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| 2019 | Oman Airports
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| 2022 | Malaysia Airports
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| 2023 | Abu Dhabi Airports
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World's Leading Airport Resort edit
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| 2012 | Hulhule Island Hotel, Velana International Airport, Maldives 
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World's Leading All Suite Hotel edit
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| 1998 | Hotel Delmonico, New York City, United States
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| 2000 | Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2006 | The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt 
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| 2008 | Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2009 | Lebua at State Tower, Bangkok, Thailand
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| 2010 | not awarded |
| 2011 | Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2015 | Tower Club at Lebua, Bangkok, Thailand
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| 2017 | Amandari, Bali, Indonesia 
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| 2018 | Tower Club at Lebua, Bangkok, Thailand
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| 2020 | Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2021 | Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 
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| 2023 | THE VIEW Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
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World's Leading All-Inclusive Company edit
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| 1994 | Sandals Resorts
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World's Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand edit
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| 1998 | Beaches Resorts
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World's Leading All-Inclusive Resort edit
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| 2013 | Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island, Nassau, Bahamas 
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| 2017 | Sandals Grenada, St. George's, Grenada 
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World's Leading Apartment Hotel edit
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| 2010 | The Regent, Johannesburg, South Africa
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| 2014 | JA Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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World's Leading Balloon Ride Operator edit
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| 2020 | Balloon Adventures Dubai
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World's Leading Beach Destination edit
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| 2010 | Montego Bay, Jamaica
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| 2011 | Trou-aux-Biches, Mauritius 
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| 2012 | Turks and Caicos Islands 
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| 2013 | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
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| 2014 | Turks and Caicos Islands
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| 2015 | Maldives
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| 2017 | Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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| 2018 | Jamaica
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| 2019 | Maldives
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| 2020 | Algarve, Portugal
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| 2022 | Philippines 
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World's Leading Beach Resort edit
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| 2007 | Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2008 | Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Rangali, Maldives
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| 2009 | Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2016 | Andilana Beach Resort, Andilana, Madagascar 
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World's Leading Beach Villa Resort edit
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| 2019 | Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort, Phú Quốc, Vietnam
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| 2020 | The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, United Arab Emirates
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World's Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience edit
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| 2022 | Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland 
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World's Leading Bourbon Distillery Tour edit
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| 2022 | Rabbit Hole Distillery, Louisville, United States
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| 2023 | Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, United States
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World's Leading Boutique Airport Hotel edit
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| 2018 | Airways Hotel Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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| 2023 | Hotel Jen Malé by Shangri-La, Malé, Maldives
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World's Leading Boutique Hotel edit
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| 1997 | The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows, Beverly Hills, United States
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| 1998 | Raffles Hotel, Singapore
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| 2000 | Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesburg, South Africa
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World's Leading Boutique Hotel Brand edit
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| 2010 | Von Essen Hotels
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| 2011 | Island Outpost
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| 2012 | Small Luxury Hotels of the World
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| 2022 | Capella Hotels and Resorts
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| 2023 | Aman Resorts
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World's Leading Boutique Hotel Collection edit
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| 2022 | Small Luxury Hotels of the World
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World's Leading Boutique Hotel Operator edit
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| 2018 | Amazing Evolution
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World's Leading Boutique Resort edit
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| 2006 | Vila Joya, Algarve, Portugal
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| 2014 | Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Aitutaki, Cook Islands 
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| 2016 | Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina 
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| 2019 | Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas, Oia, Santorini, Greece 
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World's Leading Boutique Villa Resort edit
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| 2013 | Eagles Nest, Russell, New Zealand 
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| 2016 | Anantara Veli Maldives Resort, Veliganduhuraa, Maldives
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| 2017 | Eagles Nest, Russell, New Zealand
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World's Leading Brandy Distillery Tour edit
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| 2022 | ARARAT, Yerevan, Armenia 
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World's Leading Budget Hotel Brand edit
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| 2010 | Holiday Inn Express
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| 2011 | Premier Inn
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| 2012 | Holiday Inn Express
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World's Leading Business & Conference Hotel edit
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| 2016 | Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 
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| 2017 | The St. Regis Doha, Doha, Qatar
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| 2018 | Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, Al Habtoor City, United Arab Emirates
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| 2021 | Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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World's Leading Business Car Rental Company edit
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| 1997 | Avis
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World's Leading Business Hotel edit
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| 1996 | The Plaza, New York City, United States
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| 1997 | The Berkeley, London, United Kingdom
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| 2000 | Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2007 | Pan Pacific Singapore, Singapore
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| 2011 | Grosvenor House Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2012 | Pan Pacific Singapore, Singapore
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| 2013 | The St. Regis Doha, Doha, Qatar
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| 2014 | Grosvenor House Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 |
World's Leading Business Hotel Brand edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010 | JW Marriott
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| 2011 | InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
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| 2012 | |
| 2013 | Rotana Hotels
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| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | JW Marriott
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| 2020 | |
| 2021 | InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
|
| 2022 | |
| 2023 |
World's Leading Business Travel Destination edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Doha, Qatar
|
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | New York City, United States
|
| 2017 | Hong Kong
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| 2018 | |
| 2019 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | Doha, Qatar
|
World's Leading Cabin Crew edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Etihad Airways
|
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | Hainan Airlines
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| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | Emirates
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| 2020 | Royal Brunei Airlines
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| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 |
World's Leading Cable Car Ride edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Cable Car at Sun World Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
|
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | Wings of Tatev, Tatev, Armenia
|
| 2022 | Cable Car at Sun World Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
|
| 2023 | Wings of Tatev, Tatev, Armenia
|
World's Leading Car Rental Company edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Hertz
|
| 1995 | Alamo
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| 1996 | Hertz
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| 1997 | not awarded |
| 1998 | |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2008 | Europcar
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| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | Avis
|
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | Hertz
|
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | Avis
|
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | Hertz
|
| 2021 | Avis
|
| 2022 | |
| 2023 |
World's Leading Car Rental Rewards Programme edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Avis Preferred
|
| 2019 | Hertz Gold Plus
|
| 2020 | Avis Preferred
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| 2021 | |
| 2022 | Hertz Gold Plus
|
| 2023 | Avis Preferred
|
World's Leading Caribbean Attraction Company edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Island Routes Caribbean Adventures
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| 2011 | |
| 2012 | not awarded |
| 2013 | Island Routes Caribbean Adventures
|
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 |
World's Leading Casino Resort edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1994 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, United States
|
| 1995 | Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States
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| 1996 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | Bellagio Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States
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| 2003 | |
| 2004 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, United States
|
| 2005 | Genting Highlands Resort, Pahang, Malaysia
|
| 2006 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, United States
|
| 2007 | Genting Highlands Resort, Pahang, Malaysia
|
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | Atlantis Paradise Resort, Nassau, Bahamas
|
| 2012 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
|
| 2013 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, United States
|
| 2014 | Bellagio Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States
|
| 2015 | Galaxy Macau, Macau 
|
| 2016 | Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States
|
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | Galaxy Macau, Macau
|
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | City of Dreams Manila, Parañaque, Philippines
|
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 |
World's Leading Champagne Cellar Tour edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2018 | G. H. Mumm, Reims, France
|
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2023 | Moët & Chandon, Épernay, France
|
World's Leading Charter Airline edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1997 | American Trans Air
|
| 1998 | Britannia Airways
|
| 1999 | LTU
|
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | American Trans Air
|
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2004 | Excel Airways
|
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | LTU
|
| 2007 | XL Airways
|
| 2008 | not awarded |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | TUI fly
|
| 2014 | Thomson Airways
|
| 2015 | Thomas Cook Airlines
|
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | TUI fly
|
| 2020 | Azur Air
|
| 2021 | TUI fly
|
| 2022 | |
| 2023 |
World's Leading City Break Destination edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Paris, France
|
| 2014 | New York City, United States
|
| 2015 | Hong Kong
|
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | Lisbon, Portugal
|
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | Moscow, Russia
|
| 2022 | Hanoi, Vietnam
|
| 2023 |
World's Leading City Business Hotel edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2021 | InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2022 | |
| 2023 |
World's Leading City Conference Hotel edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Venice, Italy 
|
World's Leading City Destination edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Saint Petersburg, Russia
|
| 2018 | Lisbon, Portugal
|
| 2019 | Moscow, Russia
|
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | Saint Petersburg, Russia
|
| 2022 | Porto, Portugal
|
| 2023 | Manila, Philippines
|
World's Leading City Family & Wellness Resort edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Rome, Italy
|
World's Leading City Hotel edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy, Moscow, Russia
|
| 2009 | Grosvenor House, London, United Kingdom
|
| 2010 | Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey 
|
| 2011 | Pan Pacific Singapore, Singapore
|
| 2012 | Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy, Moscow, Russia
|
| 2013 | Banyan Tree Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
|
| 2014 | InterContinental Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
|
| 2015 | The Dorchester, London, United Kingdom
|
| 2016 | Grosvenor House, London, United Kingdom
|
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | Corinthia Hotel Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
|
| 2019 | The Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey
|
| 2022 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, United Kingdom
|
World's Leading City Monument edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Nghinh Phong Tower Square, Hanoi, Vietnam
|
World's Leading City Tourist Board edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, Miami Beach, United States
|
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | Public and Municipal Company of Tourism, Civic Promotions, and International Relations of Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador
|
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Classic Hotel edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Dukes Hotel, London, United Kingdom
|
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | Olissippo Lapa Palace Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal
|
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Cognac Distillery Tour edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Martell, Cognac, France
|
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Conference & Wedding Hotel edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2019 | FLC Halong Bay Golf Club & Luxury Resort, Hạ Long, Vietnam
|
| 2020 | The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
|
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Conference Hotel edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2006 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | The St. Regis Doha, Doha, Qatar
|
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | Grand Hyatt Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Conservation Company edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Conservation Corporation of Africa
|
| 1998 | Shamwari Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa
|
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | Parques de Sintra-Monte da Lua, Sintra, Portugal
|
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Corporate Resort edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | Park Hyatt Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Cruise Destination edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Jamaica
|
| 2007 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
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| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Cruise Line edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Royal Caribbean International 
|
| 1995 | Cunard Line
|
| 1996 | Royal Caribbean International
|
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | Silversea Cruises 
|
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2004 | Royal Caribbean International
|
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | Norwegian Cruise Line
|
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Cruise Port edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1994 | PortMiami, Miami, United States
|
| 1995 | |
| 1996 | not awarded |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1999 | PortMiami, Miami, United States
|
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2005 | Copenhagen Malmö Port, Copenhagen, Denmark 
|
| 2006 | not awarded |
| 2007 | |
| 2008 | Mina Rashid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Culinary Destination edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Peru
|
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | Italy
|
| 2021 | Peru
|
| 2022 |
World's Leading Cultural Airline edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Vietnam Airlines
|
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | Singapore Airlines
|
| 2022 | Vietnam Airlines
|
World's Leading Cultural City Destination edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Saint Petersburg, Russia
|
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | Athens, Greece
|
World's Leading Cultural Destination edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Bolivia 
|
| 2018 | Peru
|
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | Russia
|
| 2021 | Peru
|
| 2022 |
World's Leading Cultural Destination Management Company edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Tawfeeq Holidays
|
World's Leading Cultural Destination Resort edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sani Resort, Kassandra, Greece
|
World's Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun World Fansipan Legend, Lào Cai, Vietnam
|
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
World's Leading Desert Resort edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
World's Leading Design Hotel edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Adam & Eve Hotels, Antalya, Turkey
|
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | The Vine Hotel, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
|
| 2014 | Hilton Pattaya, Pattaya, Thailand
|
| 2015 | Armani Hotel Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | The Vine Hotel, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
|
| 2019 | Hotel de la Coupole - MGallery, Lào Cai, Vietnam
|
| 2020 | Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | Hotel de la Coupole - MGallery, Lào Cai, Vietnam
|
World's Leading Destination edit
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Orlando, United States
|
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | Las Vegas, United States
|
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | London, United Kingdom
|
| 2002 | Paris, France
|
| 2003 | Las Vegas, United States
|
| 2004 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2005 | London, United Kingdom
|
| 2006 | Orlando, United States
|
| 2007 | London, United Kingdom
|
| 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2009 | London, United Kingdom
|
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | India
|
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
|
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | Portugal
|
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | Maldives
|
| 2021 | |
| 2022 |
- ^ World Travel Awards (2023-04-06). "World Travel Awards". World Travel Awards. Retrieved 2023-04-06.