World Travel Awards 2022 -Vietnam won title of ‘Asia’s Leading Destination’
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World Travel Awards (WTA) have been revealed at a ceremony held recently in Mallorca, Spain and Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam.
The Algarve, Portugal won the coveted title of ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’, while Porto picked up the prized honour of ‘Europe’s Leading City Destination’.
The burgeoning Black Sea city of Batumi secured the headline grabbing title of ‘Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination’.
Madrid claimed the award for ‘Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination’ for the 5th year in a row, and the Convention Centre, Dublin picked up the trophy for ‘Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre’.
Drying Little Tears – Regine Sixt Children’s Aid Foundation received ‘Europe’s Corporate Social Responsibility Award’.
In the aviation sector, Turkish Airlines claimed the honour of ‘Europe’s Leading Airline’, whilst British Airways was named ‘Europe’s Leading Airline Brand’.
Air France claimed the prized award for ‘Europe’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’ and TAP Air Portugal took accolades for ‘Europe’s Leading Airline to South America’ and ‘Europe’s Leading Airline to South America’.
The luxury and charm of Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul earned the ultimate hospitality award for ‘Europe’s Leading Hotel’ while the stunning Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul claimed the hotly contested title of ‘Europe’s Leading New Hotel’.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts took the prize for ‘Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand’ while the Royal Monceau Suite @ Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, picked up the award for ‘Europe’s Leading Hotel Suite’. Elsewhere, a grand total of six honours went to Forte Village Resort including the title of ‘Europe’s Leading New Resort’.
The majestic Conrad Algarve claimed the award for ‘Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Resort’ while the luxurious Sani Resort took the prize for ‘Europe’s Leading Family Resort’.
In the cruise sector, Norwegian Cruise Line was voted ‘Europe’s Leading Cruise Line’ while Lisbon picked up the award for ‘Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination’.
Travel provider winners included Abercrombie & Kent (‘Europe’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator’), Booking.com (‘Europe’s Leading Travel Agency’) and FCM Travel (‘Europe’s Leading Travel Management Co.) , according to a release issued by WTA Secretariat.
World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2022
Similarly , Cambodia, won its first ever World Travel Awards for ‘Asia’s Leading Cultural Destination’ and ‘Asia’s Leading Youth Travel Destination’.
Amazing natural beauty combined with world-class levels of hospitality earned Vietnam the title of ‘Asia’s Leading Destination’, Hanoi claimed the top prize for ‘Asia’s Leading City Break Destination’ and Ho Chi Minh City won the award for ‘Asia’s Leading Business Travel Destination’.
New Zealand scooped the title of ‘Oceania’s Leading Destination’ making it a double victory after Tourism New Zealand lifted the trophy for ‘Oceania’s Leading Tourist Board’.
In the aviation sector, Singapore Airlines was named ‘Asia’s Leading Airline’ whilst Vietnam Airlines earned the prestigious accolade of ‘Asia’s Leading Airline Brand’ as well as ‘Asia’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’.
AirAsia collected ‘Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline’, Singapore Changi Airport was named ‘Asia’s Leading Airport’ and Royal Brunei Airlines won the coveted title of ‘Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew’.
Oceania winners included Air New Zealand (‘Oceania’s Leading Airline’) and Auckland Airport (‘Oceania’s Leading Airport’).
The refined elegance of Raffles Singapore claimed the ultimate hospitality award for ‘Asia’s Leading Hotel’, the beguiling blend of French Indochine haute couture led Hotel de la Coupole MGallery to be voted ‘Asia’s Leading Design Hotel’, and the honour of Asia’s Leading Boutique Beach Resort” went to Amanoi, Vietnam.
Newcomer winners included Jakarta’s The Langham (‘Asia’s Leading New Hotel’) and Regent Phu Quoc (‘Asia’s Leading Resort’). The Ascott Limited marked a remarkable year of expansion with the hospitality giant claiming the award for ‘Asia’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand’.
Big Oceania victories included the top prize for Millbrook Resort, New Zealand (Oceania’s Leading Hotel’), Hyatt Regency Sydney claiming the title of ‘Oceania’s Leading Business Hotel’ and InterContinental Wellington securing ‘Oceania’s Leading Conference Hotel’.
Travel provider winners included Vietravel (‘Asia’s Leading Tour Operator’), Abercrombie & Kent (‘Oceania’s Leading Tour Operator’) and Sun Group (‘Asia’s Leading Integrated Tourism Group’).
The next red carpet events on the WTA Grand Tour 2022 include Amman, Jordan (Middle East), Mallorca, Spain (Europe) and Nairobi, Kenya (Africa & Indian Ocean).
WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.
Each year, WTA covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective success within each key geographical region.
October 4 , 2022
Photo : Asia -Oceania award winners – World Travel Awards
