THE World Halal Travel Awards will recognise excellence in halal and family-friendly travel and tourism and nominations are now open across 15 award categories, including Best Halal Tour Operator and Best Family Friendly Hotel.
Award winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi on October 20, in conjunction with The World Halal Travel Summit & Exhibition, held from October 19 to 21 at Adnec, Abu Dhabi.
The World Halal Travel Awards are the first awards to solely represent the halal and family-friendly travel and tourism industry. Andy Buchanan, director, says, “The World Halal Travel Awards are the first of their kind and will form the benchmark for excellence in the halal tourism industry. We have already received several nominations across the 15 awards categories and will be announcing the nominees in August. The halal and family-friendly tourism market is booming and we look forward to celebrating with the ‘best of the best’ at Emirates Palace on October 20.”
The World Halal Travel Awards 2015 categories are: World’s Best Airline for Halal Travellers, World’s Best Airport for Halal Travellers, World’s Best Family Friendly Hotel, World’s Best Family Friendly Beach Resort, World’s Most Luxurious Family Friendly Hotel, World’s Best Halal Apartment Hotel, World’s Best Halal Tour Operator, World’s Best Halal Travel Website, World’s Best Halal Cruise Company, World’s Best Halal Honeymoon Destination, World’s Best Haj & Umrah Operator, World’s Best Haj & Umrah Hotel, World’s Best Halal Tourism Destination, World’s Best Halal Culinary Destination and World’s Best Halal Cultural Destination.
Award nominations will close on July 31, after which voting will open. The short-list of nominees will be announced on September 21 and the winners and runners-up awarded at the glittering Awards Gala Dinner on October 20. For further information, contact Andy Buchanan (andy@cactievents.com) or Shelly McDonald (shelly@cactievents.com).