THE Middle East edition of the World Travel Awards was held during Arabian Travel Market back in May and the winners now go forward to compete at the global event in London on November 7.
Among them are Abu Dhabi which took the coveted title of Middle East’s Leading Destination and Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority which scored as the region’s Leading Tourist Board.
Etihad Airways will be up for consideration having been recognised in several categories Dubai’s Burj Al Arab was also successful being presented with the ‘Middle East’s Leading Hotel’ award.
Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Emaar and Safar Travel & Tourism also triumphed at the Middle East ceremony. Rotana, in particular, made a strong show of force, winning an impressive total of nine awards.
Emaar was awarded Middle East’s Leading Tourism Property Development Company and Safar Travel & Tourism was the Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Agency and Abu Dhabi’s Leading Travel Agency, both for the second year running.
Atlantis The Palm, Dubai and Qatar Airways won awards for Middle East’s Leading Resort and Middle East’s Leading Airline Business Class respectively and The Yas Hotel, Abu Dhabi was voted unanimously as Middle East’s Leading New Hotel. Another unanimous vote was for Middle East’s Responsible Tourism Award, which went to Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai.