World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF TRAVEL EXCELLENCE

GRAND FINAL GALA CEREMONY Saturday 1st December 2018 Pátio da Galé, Lisbon, Portugal

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GRAHAM COOKE WELCOME Good evening and thank you all for joining us here at the fabulous Pátio da Galé in Portuguese capital Lisbon for the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2018.

bon is now considered one of the hippest destination in Europe, as famous for its historical sights and wonderful shopping as it is fine dining and thriving nightlife.

Tonight’s event marks the end of our Silver Jubilee Grand Tour. For the past 25 years we have searched the globe for the very best in hospitality and this evening we present to you the cream of the crop from 2018. I am sure you will agree the standard is higher than ever and confirms that our industry is in rude health.

The number of foreigners visiting the Iberian destination rose by nearly 12 per cent last year to a record 12.7 million people, contributing to the country’s strongest economic growth since 2000. Official data revealed earlier this year that tourism and all travel-related revenues account for about ten per cent of the country’s gross domestic product, which expanded 2.7 per cent last year.

It is my pleasure to welcome you here to Portugal this evening. The country is enjoying a tourism renaissance, having seen a sharp increase in overseas arrivals over the past few years. Capital Lis-

Tonight represents the end of a year-long journey for World Travel Awards, with our annual Grand Tour having taken us to the four corners of the earth in search of the elite in international tourism. We can now honour the winners from each of those events, with the leaders among them being recognised as the bestof-the-best.

We began the year with the Middle East Gala Ceremony, hosted in partnership with the Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority in the northern most of the United Arab Emirates. This was followed by the Europe

Gala Ceremony, where we were invited to Greece to celebrate in the Zappeion Megaron Hall in capital, Athens.

In September we welcomed hundreds of industry leaders to the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong for the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony, before heading to the Palacio de Cristal in Guayaquil, Ecuador, for the Latin America Gala Ceremony later the same month.

More recently we headed to Sandals Montego Bay on the paradise island of Jamaica for the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, before finishing the regional events with the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony at the Durban International Convention Centre in South Africa.

Over 9,000 nominees came before the World Travel Awards voters over the course of 2018, with only a handful being picked in each region. These select few now join us here this evening in Lisbon, with the very best of them taking home the global awards – the highest accolade in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.

voting travel professionals increases exponentially, revealing the tremendous public demand for the recommendation a World Travel Award signifies. The recognition we offer is one of a kind, as no other organisation has the experience, the gravitas, or the loyal following of more than two million travel, tourism and hospitality professionals we possess.

I wish to thank our hosts this evening, Turismo de Lisboa Visitors & Convention Bureau and VisitPortugal, as well as our International Broadcast Media Partner, TV5 Monde. I would also like to acknowledge the support of our partners Cendyn, Traveltek, Vietravel, Vietnam Airlines, Jameson Whiskey and Vinhos de Lisboa.

Finally, congratulations to all our nominees on your endeavours and achievements this year - and the very best luck!

World Travel Awards Founder, Graham Cooke

Each year our locations, categories, nominees and, most importantly, the number of

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JOSÉ LUIS ARNAUT, ASSOCIAÇÃO TURISMO DE LISBOA WELCOME It is a great pleasure for Lisbon to be hosting the annual World Travel Awards 2018, one of the most recognised global travel and tourism industry awards. In this its 25th anniversary, World Travel Awards hosts its first ever ceremony in our beautiful city.

The Lisbon Tourism Association – Visitors and Convention Bureau was established in 1997 with our main objectives being to promote Lisbon as the perfect tourism destination in the leisure and congress industries. You will see during your time here all that Lisbon has to offer, where the sun shines 290 days a year and the temperature rarely drops below 15oC. A city where you feel safe wandering around day or night, where the cuisine is dedicated to creating over a thousand ways to cook the beloved bacalhau (salted cod), and where you’ll find hotels and restaurants to suit every taste, budget and requirement.

We hope you will discover Lisbon, a city full of authenticity where old customs and ancient history intermix with cultural entertainment and hi-tech innovation.

Lisbon is ageless, but it loves company, as you’ll find out if you meet someone and ask them to explain, with lots of gestures and repetition, where the best place is to listen to Fado. After all, Lisbon is famous for its hospitality and the family-like way it welcomes visitors.

We hope you enjoy your time in our beautiful city and coastal resort and we are on hand for any information we can assist you with.

José Luis Arnaut Deputy President of Associação Turismo de Lisboa

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JOHN SEATON, CENDYN WELCOME Red Lion Hotel Corporation, Hilton Worldwide, The Standard, The Set Hotels, The Ritz London, Hyatt, Firmdale Hotels, Rosewood, Loews Hotels, Frasers Hospitality, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos, and Event Hospitality.

To all our fellow travel and tourism partners, colleagues and friends, we are honoured to be sponsoring such a fantastic event in this wonderful location in Lisbon, Portugal.

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We love the travel and hospitality industry and pride ourselves on providing solutions that deliver personalized guest experiences that drive repeat bookings and profitable revenue growth for hotels and resorts. Cendyn is delighted to be this year’s Gold sponsor for the Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 and tonight, we hope to add to our most recent award successes from this year, as Leading Hotel CRM Technology Provider in North America and Europe and Leading Data Driven Marketing Agency 2018 in North America, Europe and Asia 2018.

We’re looking forward to a fantastic night ahead and wish the best of luck to all the nominees tonight.

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As the elite of the hospitality industry gathers in Lisbon, capital of Portugal, for the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2018, we here look at the biggest stories of the year

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In April AccorHotels announced a strategic partnership with the South Africa-based Mantis Group, a collection of award-winning, privately-owned, managed and branded five-star properties and lodges located around the world. From boutique hotels, eco-lodges, game reserves and luxury houseboats to adventure tourism as well as a bespoke tour operating division, the agreement reinforced AccorHotels as a leader in curated one-of-a-kind experiences and resonates with the group’s conservation platform with Planet 21.

The partnership was accompanied by the launch of Community Conservation Fund Africa, a non-profit organisation which aims to amplify both groups’ commitment towards preventing the accelerating decline of Africa’s

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officer. Under his leadership Rotana was recognised as the World’s Leading Business Hotel Brand by voters at the World Travel Awards.

Sebastien Bazin, chairman, AccorHotels, said: “Mantis is a pioneer in customised one-of-a-kind travel services in some of the most imaginative hotels across the world.”

Kaddouri will hand over the helm to Guy Hutchinson. Hutchinson joined Rotana as chief operating officer in January 2014 and has been leading the brand’s operations and driving the quality standards and financial performance.

Mantis is considered Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand by the World Travel Awards.

R O TA N A H O T E L S In October, World Travel Awards waved goodbye to an old friend as Rotana Hotels announced that its president and chief executive, Omer Kaddouri, would be stepping down from the role. Kaddouri assumed the position of president and chief executive of Rotana in January 2014, as part of an illustrious 20 years with the company during which he held several senior management positions, including a five-year tenure as chief operating

“Throughout his 20 years with Rotana and nearly five years as president and chief executive, Omer played an instrumental role in driving the company’s strategic growth and rapid expansion, building a remarkable team and laying the groundwork for our continuing success,” said Selim El Zyr, co-founder and vice chairman of Rotana.

“Following this announcement, our core focus will be to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for our guests, owners, and colleagues as we strive to continually enhance the Rotana brand.”

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Finally, Vietnam Airlines earlier this year took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in Hamburg, Germany. The plane is the first of 20 A321neos ordered by the airline. The A321neo is the largest member of the A320 family, with wider aisles and seats, accommodating 203 passengers in a two-class configuration, with eight seats in business and 195 in economy.

After being recognised as the World's Leading Cultural Airline by World Travel Awards, Vietnam Airlines has been consistently upgrading its fleet, boasting one of the youngest and most modern in Asia. The arrival of the new fleet is a significant step in the flag carrier’s narrow-body strategy.

Duong Tri Thanh, president, Vietnam Airlines, said: “Vietnam Airlines appreciates the exceptional efficiency of Airbus A321neo with 20 per cent reduced fuel burn and outstanding comfort. Especially, wireless in-flight entertainment system on Airbus A321neo will bring the flying experience to the new level. We are confident that the Airbus A321neo fleet will further offer passengers high levels of comforts on growing domestic routes of Vietnam and Asia.”

Vietnam Airlines is the national flag carrier of Vietnam and the major carrier in the south-east Asia, operating 94 routes to 21 domestic and 29 international destinations with an average of 400 flights per day.

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BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON:

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Portugal has seen a large rise in tourism numbers over the last five years. It has long summers, plenty of historical sites and is one of the cheapest countries in Europe. Here we find out more

It has been a successful period for tourism in Portugal. The number of foreigners visiting the country rose by nearly 12 per cent last year to a record 12.7 million people, contributing to the once-bailed out country’s strongest economic growth since 2000. Official data showed earlier this year that tourism and all travel-related revenues account for about ten per cent of the Iberian country’s gross domestic product, which expanded 2.7 per cent last year. The tourism sector is also a key

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source of employment and big component of exports of services.

British tourists comprised the largest group of visitors last year, but with the smallest increase of just one percent from a year ago. There were bigger jumps, of over 30 per cent, in arrivals of visitors from the United States, Poland and Brazil.

Preliminary data from the Portuguese National Statistics Institute showed that

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total hotel revenues in the Atlantic coast country, including domestic tourism, soared nearly 17 per cent to €3.4 billion.

Both the arrivals and revenues grew at approximately the same strong pace as in 2016.

Tourism has been growing steadily since 2011, with the country considered a must-see destination for many European guests. Over the last few years hundreds of new hotels and thousands of refur-

ral Europe Leaders Forum, to discuss key issues affecting the region’s tourism sector including travel facilitation, sustainable growth, and the future of work.

Gloria Guevara, president, WTTC, said: “I am so pleased to officially welcome Luis Araújo as a member and partner of WTTC. Portugal is a well-established destination with its tourism sector boasting a growth rate that is three times faster than the country’s economy.”

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bished apartments for tourists have been opening across Portugal, promoting the country to one of the top three hottest travel destinations worldwide for 2018, according to Lonely Plant.

Portugal lures tourists, foreigners and natives alike with its sandy beaches, mediaeval castles, contemporary shopping and some of the lowest prices for wining and dining in western Europe. The country was also recognised as the World’s Best Golf Destination for the fifth year running by the World Golf Awards last month – adding a further string to its bow as a holiday choice.

joins peers from Visit California, NYC & Company, Las Vegas Convention & Visitor Authority and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority to become the organisation’s fifth partner in five months. The announcement thus marks WTTC’s first formal affiliation with a partner based in Europe.

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The Destination Partner category - the newest member classification - amplifies the voice of major national tourism organisations and destination management organisations from across the globe, and will serve to tackle issues within the tourism sector such as overcrowding and crisis preparedness. WTTC’s partnership with Turismo de Portugal follows a jointevent hosted in Lisbon earlier this year.

The World Travel & Tourism Council has welcomed Luis Araújo, president, Turismo de Portugal, as its newest member and Destination Partner. Araújo

On September 11th, WTTC and Turismo Portugal welcomed over 150 chief executives, ministers and industry leaders from across the continent to the inaugu-

The Algarve Congress Centre, one of the largest and most modern facilities for meetings, conferences and events in Portugal and Europe, has opened next to Vilamoura Marina and the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort. After a €10 million investment from Minor Hotels Group, the Algarve Congress Centre is now available to host gatherings with maximum convenience and flexibility, offering rooms and venues that meet all state-of-the-art needs in organising gatherings that range from seminars to parties and much more.

Benefiting from a highly privileged location in Vilamoura, a charming central town in the popular beach destination of the Algarve, the new event space is comprised of 22 rooms bursting with natural light spread over a total area of 7,050 square metres, with a total capacity for 3,000 people.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N Find out more about visiting Portugal at www.visitportugal.com. breakingtravelnews.com editor@breakingtravelnews.com

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WORLD'S LEADING BOUTIQUE VILLA RESORT 2018 Bo Phut Resort & Spa, Thailand Eagles Nest, New Zealand GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, Jamaica

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ART AT CHANGI AIRPORT, SINGAPORE Recognised as the World’s Leading Airport for the past eight years by the World Travel Awards, Changi Airport is always looking for new ways to wow passengers. Here we take a tour of some of the fantastic art works on offer at this one of a kind location

The centrepiece of Terminal 4 at Changi Airport, Singapore, is Petalclouds, a grand-scale kinetic sculpture. It consists of six structures suspended 200 metres across the Central Galleria and it can be seen from the departure check-in hall, transit area and arrival hall. Petalclouds is a complex amal-

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gamation of art, music and science and delivers an enthralling and magical experience to its audience.

The piece moves gracefully to classic music specially composed by BAFTA award-winning composer, Ólafur Arnalds.

Made of 1,216 bronze droplets, the two Kinetic

Rain sculptures in Terminal 1 are a cornerstone of Changi Airport’s collection of art installations and displays. Measuring 9.8 by 4 metres, each sculpture can form 16 different shapes ranging from abstract art forms to recognisable patterns including an aeroplane, a hot air balloon, a kite and

even a dragon. The design element in each shape shows the movement of flight through slow, fluid movements. Each droplet weighs 180 grams and is made of lightweight aluminium with a hollow centre. The droplets are specially coated with polished copper to prevent the surface from oxidisa-

F E AT U R E calm amidst a burst of colour and activity. The seeds of the dandelions floating across the Crystal Garden represent passengers on their onward journeys, spreading out to different corners of the world, as seeds would travel.

tion or rust. Depending on the shape of the art form, the droplets travel a maximum distance of 7.3 metres from the ceiling to the lowest point of the pattern.

Inspired by Peranakan shophouses nestled around Singapore, this Heritage Zone houses familiar traditional brands Bee Cheng Hiang, Bengawan Solo, Curry Times, Eu Yan Sang and Heavenly Wang, with heritage-themed facades, interior design and furnishings to invoke a sense of nostalgia. A 6-minute performance of the Peranakan Love Story is another highlight of the zone, where an unlikely romance blossoms between 2 passionate musician-neighbours living next to each other, set in 1930s Singapore.

spheres of artisan dandelion glass sculptures in varying sizes. It comprises of 1,735 Bohemian glass components hand blown with different finishes, giving the sculpture richness and texture.

Finally, China-based artist Han Meilin’s colossal 900 kilogramme Coming Home sculpture follows a theme that is intrinsically Confucian yet universal – the importance of family.

The sculpture represents a family nucleus through three varieties of metal: steel for the father, bronze for the mother and gold

for the child perched on the patriarch’s shoulder. The chief designer for “fuwa” – the Beijing Olympic mascots - Han surrounds the family with a flock of birds, articulating the notion of returning and being homeward bound. The sculpture is appropriately located within the South Arrival Immigration Hall.

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Embracing the philosophy that nature soothes, the Crystal Garden also gently integrates nature into the Central Piazza, presenting travellers with an interesting juxtaposition of poetic

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The Ritz London, England The Ritz Paris, France Titanic Hotel Belfast, Northern Ireland Umaid Bhawan Palace, India WORLD'S LEADING HONEYMOON DESTINATION 2018 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia Jamaica Maldives Maui, Hawaii, USA Mauritius Miami Beach, Florida, USA Paris, France Saint Lucia WORLD'S LEADING HONEYMOON RESORT 2018 Amandari, Bali, Indonesia Conrad Koh Samui, Thailand Essque Zalu Zanzibar Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia Four Seasons Resort Seychelles InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, Thailand JA Manafaru Maldives Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy One&Only Palmilla Resort, Mexico Sandals South Coast, Jamaica Six Senses Samui, Thailand Soneva Fushi, Maldives Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives WORLD'S LEADING HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 2018 Carlson Emaar Hospitality Group Hilton Worldwide Hyatt Corporation Jumeirah Group Katara Hospitality

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WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL 2018 Armani Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Coco Reef Resort & Spa, Tobago Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Kenya Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, Mexico Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates JW Marriott Essex House New York, USA JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia Royal Mansour, Morocco Sheraton on the Park, Australia Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador The Oberoi Udaivilas, India The Oberoi, Mauritius The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL ALLIANCE 2018 Boutique Hotels of the World Five Star Alliance Global Hotel Alliance Great Hotels of the World Leading Hotels of the World Small Luxury Hotels of the World WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL BEACH VILLAS 2018 Beach Villa @ Sofitel Dubai the Palm Resort & Spa Beachfront Villas @ One&Only The Palm, Dubai

Beachfront Villas @ Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman Sugar Beach Luxury Villas @ Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia Villas @ Six Senses Con Dao, Vietnam WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL BRAND 2018 Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Conrad Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Marriott Hotels Meliá Hotels & Resorts Oberoi Hotels & Resorts One&Only Resorts Rotana Hotels Sandals Resorts International Sarova Hotels, Resorts and Game Lodges Serena Hotels Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Sofitel Hotels and Resorts St. Regis Hotels & Resorts The Ritz-Carlton Westin Hotels & Resorts WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL DINING & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE 2018 Al Habtoor City, United Arab Emirates InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam La Cigale Hotel, Qatar MGM Grand Las Vegas, USA Pan Pacific Perth, Australia Sun City Resort, South Africa The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel The Yuluxe Sheshan, Shanghai, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, China

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMME 2018 Hilton Honors Hyatt Gold Passport IHG Rewards Club Le Club AccorHotels Marriott Rewards Starwood Preferred Guest WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2018 Access Hotels & Resorts AIC Hotel Group Barceló Hotels & Resorts Chartwell Hospitality GHM Hotels HotelBrain La Réserve Group WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL PENTHOUSE 2018 Maestro Suite @ The Dolder Grand, Zürich, Switzerland Penthouse Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, USA Penthouse Suite @ The Fairmont San Francisco, USA Penthouses @ Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Presidential Suite @ InterContinental Hong Kong Royal Penthouse Suite @ Al Faisaliah Suites, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Sultan Suite @ Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey The Apartment @ The Connaught, London, UK The Empire Suite @ The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, New York, USA

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THE

KINGDOM OF

LEGEND Recipe for a world class golf resort. Take 18 of the world’s top golfers. Ask each of them to design a golf hole.Find the perfect location. Draw inspiration from a once great Kingdom of Monomotapa for architecture.

Develop the ideas. Offer thrilling adventure activities.

The result: Legend Golf & Safari Resort.

A

n awe-inspiring bush & golfing experience awaits in the heart of the bushveld.

Legend Golf & Safari Resort is situated in South Africa’s “province of peace”, where wildlife roam free and African hospitality is king. The resort entrance is guarded by a replica of the Western Wall of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, revealing behind it the start of the Waterberg Mountain range with the iconic Hanglip Mountain. On top of Hanglip you will not only find an amazing view of the breath-taking landscape, but also the one and only Extreme 19th hole. Known as the highest & longest Par 3 in the world, this golf hole has seen many golf enthusiasts from across the globe try their luck at reaching the Africa shaped green - approximately a 400m drop from the Tee.

a Big 5 Game Drive into Entabeni Safari Conservancy, a visit to the iKHAYA NYATHi Wildlife & Cultural Centre, a thrilling helicopter flight, eco-bush walk, horseback safari or even a tranquil day spent at the Legend Health Spa & Wellness Centre.

The resort offers various restaurants and dining options at the Signature Clubhouse, iKHAYA NYATHi Wildlife & Cultural Centre and the Great Enclosure. For a wildly different experience or special occasion a “Meal on the Mountain” (only accessible by helicopter) can be arranged.

Legend has played host to an array of great events including vehicle launches such as the International Porsche Cayenne Launch, sporting events such as the Big 5 Marathon, hosting the Miss World finalists, two years in a row, for a safari & cultural experience and even playing cupid with various proposals, weddings or honeymoons taking place on legendary ground. With more than 20 unique venues to choose from it’s easy to see why Legend has been a home to I do’s, new inventions, celebrations and triumphs. Great events, golfing fanatics, guests travelling for leisure or business, groups and special celebrations will all find a unique place within the walls of Legend.

This world famous hole is the perfect golf hole to compliment Legend’s Signature Golf Course – the famous 8 km course designed by 18 international professional golfers, representing 15 different countries. The wide fairway, wildlife on the course and majestic scenery is any visitor’s dream – never mind just golf fanatics. To top it all off Legend boasts a 10-hole Tribute course of the best Par 3’s in the world, an array of challenging golf holes that will certainly improve your short game.

Surrounded by nothing else but lush bushveld and nature at in its purest form, the 220 luxury stylish bedrooms located within the Kingdom of Legends, will leave you relaxed and rejuvenated after a long day experiencing all there is to offer.

For leisure guests or families, an exciting day filled with adventurous activities awaits, including

CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE:

Legend Hospitality Group

Central Reservations Office

reservations@legendlodges.co.za / www.legendhospitality.co.za /

+27 (0) 12 443 6700

Live Exquisite at Maldives' Finest Address At Vommuli Island, cutting-edge design blends effortlessly with local craftsmanship to deliver an atmosphere of impeccable luxury. Nestled on a private island in an Indian Ocean atoll, this intimate retreat offers unparalleled access to the region's thriving marine life.

Š2018 Marriott International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Preferred Guest, SPG, St. Regis and their logos are the trademarks of Marriott International, Inc., or its afďŹ liates.

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Vommuli Island Dhaalu Atoll Republic of Maldives t. +960 676 6333 stregismaldives.com

Stay exquisite at more than 40 St. Regis hotels and resorts worldwide. @stregishotels

WORLD NOMINEES 2018 2018

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2018 Conrad Koh Samui Residences, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Grosvenor House Suites by Jumeirah Living, England Hyde Resort & Residences, Holiywood, Florida, USA Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Palacina The Residence & The Suites, Kenya Pine Cliffs Residence, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal Stanford Residences Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong The Residences @ Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, Mexico The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum, Turkey The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA The Tryall Club, Jamaica W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL ROOFTOP RESTAURANT & BAR 2018 City Space @ Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar @ Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Radio Rooftop Bar @ ME London, England Rooftop Lounge @Thompson Toronto, Canada Sky Bar @ lebua at State Tower, Thailand Terrat @ Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, Spain The Globe @ Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia Vertigo @ Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand E&OE

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL SERVICE AWARD 2018 Fairmont Dubai, United Arab Emirates Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France Sofitel Dubai Downtown, United Arab Emirates The Beverly Hills Hotel, United States The Savoy, United Kingdom WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL SUITE 2018 Grau Suite @ Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia Katara Royal Suite @ Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, Italy Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa Palace Suite @ Emirates Palace, United Arab Emirates Palladio Suite @ Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Italy Penthouse Suite @ Belmond Copacabana Palace, Brazil Presidential Suite @ Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Presidential Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France Presidential Suite @ Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's Paris, France Presidential Suite at The Bellagio Las Vegas, USA Resorts World Sentosa Equarius Hotel, Singapore Roof Garden Suite @ Conrad Algarve, Portugal Royal Island Suite @ JA Manafaru, Maldives Royal Suite @ The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi San Clemente Suite @ San Clemente Palace Kempinski

Venice, Italy The Australia Suite @ InterContinental Sydney, Australia The Grand Penthouse @ Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa The Penthouse Suite @ The Setai, Miami Beach, USA The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman The Royal Bridge Suite @ Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE The Royal Suite @ The Plaza, New York, USA WORLD'S LEADING ICE HOTEL 2018 Arctic SnowHotel, Finland Hôtel de Glace, Canada Hotel of Ice, Romania ICEHOTEL, Sweden Kirkenes Snowhotel, Norway WORLD'S LEADING IN-HOUSE HOTEL MAGAZINE 2018 Beyond, The St. Regis Magazine Collect Magazine, Dorchester Collection Conrad Magazine Four Seasons Magazine Maradiva Magazine Rotana Magazine The Waldorf Astoria Magazine Under The Banyan Tree Magazine Uniq, Forte Village Magazine WORLD'S LEADING INFLIGHT DUTY FREE CONCESSIONAIRE 2018 DFASS Duty Free World DutyFly Solutions Flemingo International gategroup IDFS Inflight Sales Group King Power Traveller

WORLD'S LEADING INFLIGHT MAGAZINE 2018 FijiTime (Fiji Airways) Sawubona (South African Airways) Up Magazine (TAP Air Portugal) WORLD'S LEADING INTEGRATED TOURISM GROUP 2018 Carlson Wagonlit Travel Cox & Kings HNA Aviation & Tourism Sunweb Group Thomas Cook Transat TUI Group WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND DESTINATION 2018 Ambergris Caye, Belize Bali, Indonesia Barbados Cook Islands Cozumel, Mexico Crete, Greece Fiji Hawaii Jamaica Madeira Islands Maldives Mauritius Saint Lucia Sardinia Seychelles Sicily, Italy Turks & Caicos Islands Zanzibar, Tanzania WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND RESORT 2018 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas Belmond Reid's Palace, Portugal Le Méridien Bora Bora, French Polynesia

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Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas Situated in the prime location of Non Nuoc beach, on one of the six most beautiful beaches on the planet (as voted by Forbes magazine), lays Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas. Overlooking the ocean, with its back resting on the majestic Marble Mountain range, this resort is the ideal holiday destination for you.

Vietnam's Holiday Paradise www.vinpearl.com

WORLD NOMINEES 2018 2018

Likuliku Lagoon Resort Fiji Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Pullman Sanya Yalong Bay Villas and Resort, China Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy The Westin Dragonara Resort, Malta WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND VILLAS 2018 Baros Maldives Bungaraya Island Resort, Malaysia Qualia Great Barrier Reef, Australia Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia The Villas at AYANA Resort, Bali, Indonesia W Maldives WORLD'S LEADING LANDMARK HOTEL 2018 Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE Belmond Copacabana Palace, Brazil Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Grosvenor House Dubai, UAE Makkah Clock Royal Tower – A Fairmont Hotel, Saudi Arabia Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, England Radisson Royal Hotel, St. Petersburg, Russia Rixos Premium Dubai, UAE The Dorchester, England The Imperial New Delhi, India The Peninsula Paris, France The Plaza, New York, USA The Ritz London, England The Ritz Paris, France

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WORLD'S LEADING LANDMARK RESORT 2018 Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Sun City Resort, South Africa The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau WORLD'S LEADING LARGE SHIP CRUISE LINE 2018 Carnival Cruise Lines Crystal Cruises Cunard Line MSC Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International WORLD'S LEADING LEISURE RESORT 2018 Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Forte Village Resort, Italy Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort, Egypt Mriya Resort & Spa WORLD'S LEADING LIFESTYLE DESTINATION 2018 Dubai Hong Kong London Los Angeles Miami Beach New York Paris WORLD'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2018 Armani Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates Conrad Seoul, South Korea

Eden Roc Miami Beach, USA Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey Rixos Premium Göcek, Turkey V Hotel Dubai, Curio Collection by Hilton W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar W New York Union Square, USA WORLD'S LEADING LIFESTYLE RESORT 2018 Conrad Algarve, Portugal Costa d'Este Beach Resort, Florida, USA EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel, Portugal Mission Hills Haikou, China Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel The L Resort, Thailand Wyndham Resort Torquay, Australia WORLD'S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE 2018 Air Arabia AirAsia easyJet fastjet flydubai flynas JetBlue Jetstar Airways Norwegian Ryanair Southwest Airlines West Air WORLD'S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE CABIN CREW 2018 Air Arabia AirAsia easyJet fastjet

flydubai flynas JetBlue Jetstar Airways Kulula Mango Norwegian Ryanair Southwest Airlines West Air WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL 2018 Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Greece Grace Bay Club, Turks and Caicos Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Hotel 101 Park House Suites & Spa, Colombia Hotel Plaza Grande, Ecuador Raffles Makkah Palace, Saudi Arabia Resorts World Sentosa Crockfords Tower, Singapore Saint Andrews Gramado, Brazil The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Tower Club at lebua WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY BEACH RESORT 2018 Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas, Thailand Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Forte Village Resort, Italy Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, France Palazzo Versace, Australia Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas

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WORLD NOMINEES 2018 2018

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY BUSINESS HOTEL 2018 Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia Fairmont Dubai, United Arab Emirates Four Seasons Hotel Boston, Massachusetts, USA Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow, Russia InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Osaka, Japan Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Jumeirah Carlton Tower, England Pestana Palace Lisboa, Portugal Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow, Russia Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia The H Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates The Leela Palace Bengaluru, India The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, Illinois, USA The St. Regis Doha, Qatar The Westin Beijing Financial Street, China Tower Club at Lebua, Thailand Trident, Gurgaon, India WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CAR RENTAL COMPANY 2018 AAA Luxury & Sport Car Rental Avis Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car Prestige Luxury Rentals Sixt Luxury Cars

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WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CHAUFFEUR SERVICE 2018 Brunel Carey Sixt Limousine Service Tristar Worldwide WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL 2018 Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Turkey Conrad Seoul, South Korea Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, UAE Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City The Oberoi, Dubai, UAE Tower Club at lebua, Thailand WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CITY RESORT 2018 Conrad London St. James, United Kingdom Grosvenor House Dubai, United Arab Emirates Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand Park Hyatt Sydney, Australia Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Italy Royal Mansour, Morocco WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY DRY HOTEL 2018 Al Madina Shaza, Saudi Arabia Al Manshar Rotana, Kuwait Angel’s Marmaris, Turkey InterContinental Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi, UAE Le Méridien Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Rosewood Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY FAMILY RESORT 2018 Forte Village Resort, Italy JA Jebel Ali Beach Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal Resorts World Sentosa Festive Hotel, Singapore Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey Sun City Resort, South Africa WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY FAMILY RESORT & VILLAS 2018 InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam La Manga Club, Spain Madinat Jumeirah Resort, UAE Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Mriya Resort & Spa Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, UAE Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY FLIGHT SERVICES PROVIDER 2018 Joy Jet NetJets Royal Jet VistaJet XOJET WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HALAL HOTEL & RESORT BRAND 2018 Al Khozama Jannah Hotels & Resorts Shaza Hotels

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL 2018 Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Italy Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Conrad Algarve, Portugal Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, UAE Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, Italy Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE JW Marriott Essex House New York, USA Rosewood Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City, USA The Dorchester, England, UK The Langham, Melbourne, Australia The Oberoi Gurgaon, India The Peninsula Hong Kong The Peninsula Paris, France Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi, Kenya WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL APARTMENTS 2018 Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort, UAE Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates Mandarin Oriental Bodrum Apartments, Turkey Novo Resort The Residence Luxury Apartments by Barceló, Spain Sofitel Dubai The Palm Luxury Apartments

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WORLD NOMINEES 2018 2018

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL BRAND 2018 Dorchester Collection Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Oetker Collection One&Only Resorts Park Hyatt Raffles Group The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL PENTHOUSE 2018 Cove Penthouses @ Blue Waters Resort & Spa, Antigua Iniala Penthouse @ Iniala Beach House, Thailand Superior 4 Bedroom Penthouse @ Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2018 Bai Bac Bay Villa @ InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye, Jamaica Grand Riad @ Royal Mansour, Morocco Owners Signature Villa @ Enchanted Island Resort, Seychelles Royal Villa @ Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates The Producer Villa @ The Bodrum by Paramount Hotels & Resorts, Turkey The Residence @ The George Christchurch, New Zealand The Royal Residence @ Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives E&OE

Villa 11 @ North Island, Seychelles Villa Sofia @ Forte Village Resort, Italy Villa Two @ Ellerman House, South Africa WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND RESORT 2018 COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives Grand Isle Resort & Spa, Exuma Island, Bahamas Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji The Oberoi Mauritius The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND RESORT & VILLAS 2018 Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Forte Village Resort, Italy Half Moon, Jamaica JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND VILLAS 2018 Baros Maldives Bungaraya Island Resort, Malaysia Qualia Great Barrier Reef, Australia Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort,

French Polynesia The Villas at AYANA Resort, Bali, Indonesia W Maldives

Laucala Island, Fiji North Island, Seychelles The Brando, French Polynesia Velaa Private Island, Maldives

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY LEISURE RESORT 2018 Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort, Thailand Conrad Algarve, Portugal Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Emperors Palace, South Africa Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY PRIVATE VILLA 2018 6-Bedroom Villa @ Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa The Cove, Indonesia Villa iZulu @ Thanda Safari, South Africa Villa Sheherezade, Croatia

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY LODGE 2018 &Beyond Mnemba Island Lodge, Tanzania Huka Lodge, New Zealand Lake Okareka Lodge, New Zealand Safari Lodge, Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa Silvan Safari, South Africa Zulu Camp at Shambala Private Game Reserve , South Africa WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY MICE RESORT 2018 Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, UAE Galaxy Macau, China InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Madinat Jumeirah Resort, UAE The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT 2018 Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah, Baa Atoll

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2018 Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives Conrad Algarve, Portugal Constance Prince Maurice, Mauritius Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey Emirates Palace, UAE Fairmont Zimbali Resort, South Africa Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, UAE InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Meliá Braco Village, Jamaica Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, California, USA WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT & VILLAS 2018 Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe, Spain InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam La Manga Club, Spain Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Mriya Resort & Spa Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, UAE

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WORLD NOMINEES 2018 2018

Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT RESIDENCE 2018 Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Mexico Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji Pine Cliffs Residence, a Luxury Collection Resort WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY SAFARI COMPANY 2018 &Beyond Abercrombie & Kent Sabi Sabi Singita Twiga Tours Wilderness Safaris WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY SAILING CRUISE COMPANY 2018 Seafarer Cruises Star Clippers Windstar Cruises WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY SPORTS & VILLA RESORT 2018 Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Forte Village Resort, Italy Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Half Moon, Jamaica La Manga Club, Spain WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY SUITES HOTEL 2018 Al Faisaliah Suites, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia E&OE

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Jamaica Inn, Jamaica Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa Tower Club at lebua WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY THEMED RESORT 2018 COMO Uma Ubud, Bali, Indonesia El Nido, Pangulasian Island, Philippines JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam Namale Resort & Spa, Fiji The Ranch at Rock Creek, USA Viceroy Bali, Indonesia WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR 2018 Abercrombie & Kent Adventures by Disney Cox & Kings Nirvana Travel & Tourism OV Holidays WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY TRAIN 2018 Andean Explorer Belmond Hiram Bingham Deccan Odyssey Eastern & Oriental Express Maharajas’ Express Rocky Mountaineer - GoldLeaf Service Royal Canadian Pacific The Blue Train Tren Crucero Venice Simplon OrientExpress WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY VILLA BEACH RESORT 2018 Amanpulo, Philippines Jumby Bay Island, Antigua Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius

One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY VILLA RESORT 2018 Eagles Nest, New Zealand Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, United Arab Emirates The Ungasan Clifftop Resort, Bali, Indonesia Velaa Private Island, Maldives Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY WEDDING RESORT 2018 Constance Ephelia, Seychelles Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Likuliku Lagoon Resort Fiji WORLD'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE 2018 Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre - ADNEC, UAE Berlin ExpoCenter City, Germany Cancun ICC, Mexico Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa ExCeL London, England Las Vegas Convention Center, USA

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica Qatar National Convention Centre Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Peru Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre The Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland WORLD'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION 2018 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Cancun, Mexico Dubai, UAE Durban, South Africa Hong Kong Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Madrid, Spain Melbourne, Australia Paris, France Quito, Ecuador Shanghai, China Singapore WORLD'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE HOTEL 2018 Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, UAE JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru MGM Grand Las Vegas, USA One World Hotel, Malaysia Ria Park Hotel, Portugal Sandton Sun, South Africa Swissôtel Lima, Peru WORLD'S LEADING MICE DESTINATION 2018 Abu Dhabi Barcelona Berlin

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WORLD NOMINEES 2018 2018

Dubai Hong Kong Las Vegas Paris Shanghai WORLD'S LEADING MICE HOTEL 2018 Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, UAE EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel, Portugal Hilton London Bankside, England Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, UAE Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Dubai Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco MGM Grand Las Vegas, USA Sun City Resort, South Africa Swissôtel Lima, Peru WORLD'S LEADING MICE RESORT 2018 Atlantis Sanya, China Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Forte Village Resort, Italy Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection, Dubai, United Arab Emirates InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Loews Miami Beach, USA Mriya Resort & Spa Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, USA WORLD'S LEADING MOST EFFICIENT LOW-COST AIRLINE 2018 Air Arabia AirAsia easyJet flydubai flynas E&OE

JetBlue Jetstar Airways Kulula Mango Norwegian Ryanair Southwest Airlines West Air WORLD'S LEADING NEW AIRPORT 2018 Islamabad International Airport, Pakistan King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Muscat International Airport, Oman Platov International Airport, Rostov-on-Don, Russia WORLD'S LEADING NEW FAMILY RESORT 2018 Atlantis Sanya, China AYANA Komodo Resort, Waecicu Beach, Indonesia Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Vietnam Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa, Jamaica WORLD'S LEADING NEW HOTEL 2018 Bürgenstock Hotel, Switzerland Conrad Cartagena, Colombia Four Seasons Hotel Tunis, Tunisia Gevora Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, United States InterContinental Perth City Centre, Australia JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, Singapore Panama Jack Resorts Cancun, Mexico

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IS MY DESTINATION TO DISCOVER ITS MUSEUMS AND STREET ART

uayaquil is a city that breathes art and culture, a destination of great tourist interest. Its high cultural value is showcased in fourteen museums that from different perspectives reveal the identity of this city port.

Guayaquil museums offer the possibility to appreciate several cultural manifestations of the city, recounting its history and recreating the stages and most important scenes of the city’s life through time.

Some museums highlight the importance of emblematic institutions like the National Navy and the Fire Department. Others, display popular culture icons like the Music Museum; the Main Soccer Teams Museum of Guayaquil, or the Beer Museum.

In this wide range of exhibitions no expression of art is left out. The Museums panoply include paintings, sculptures, numismatic displays, sacred art, and archeological pieces that gave origin to our identity.

Cosmopolitan city scenes are also portrayed in murals and stained glass windows of “Street Art” depicted all over the city under the overpasses, in viaducts, traf c exchangers, land terminal, airport, streets and parks.

Guayaquil art is also manifest in representative sculptures in parks and squares, which recall aspects of the local history, identity and folklore: Juan Pueblo, icon character of the city, pays tribute to the modest worker struggling to progress; sculptures portraying endemic fauna like the iguana, the monkey, the parrot and the cat sh; popular characters like the sherman and the equilibrist; or the ones depicting various themes like “Don Quixote”, the “Venus of Valdivia” or “The Faun and the Bacchante”; among others.

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f you love golf and dream of playing on beautiful, top quality courses in an ideal, year-round climate, La Manga Club, in Murcia, Spain is the perfect golf destination.

With a choice of three superb, 18-hole championship courses, each with its own unique style and terrain, a Par 47 course and first-rate practice facilities, there is something to challenge you, whatever your age and whatever your level.

If you want to learn how to play golf or improve your skills, La Manga Club is just the right place as well.

Our golf academy provides group and private tuition of the highest standards for all levels, from complete beginners to the most experienced players, as well as special junior golf academy courses for children

and teens.

Over its 40 years of history, the resort has hosted many top-level international golf tournaments and tour qualifying schools including five Spanish Opens; the European Ladies Team Championship; Spanish PGA, Seniors’, Ladies’ and Junior Championships; Ladies European Tour Q-School; and the World Corporate Golf Challenge, as well as countless corporate, celebrity and charity golf events.

Whether you are fine-tuning your technique, organizing a golf clinic or simply coming to enjoy your favorite sport, La Manga Club offers a truly diverse and unique golfing experience. Look no further for your next golf holiday, golfing break or corporate golf event!

the la manga club courses Each of La Manga Club’s three 18-hole championship courses has been designed to offer you a unique challenge, playing over different terrain in varied but always beautiful and tranquil surroundings, all no more than a “short putt” from your accommodation. And if you want to work on your short game, the picturesque 18-hole Par 47 course is just the place.

south Course

18 holes, par 73 Designer: Robert D. Putman / Arnold Palmer

Originally designed by Robert Putman in 1971 and subsequently remodelled in 1992 by Arnold Palmer, La Manga Club's South Course was completely refurbished in 2004.

The Championship course at La Manga Club, the South, is probably one of the fairest tests of golf one can find. At 6,499 metres from the White Tees, whilst being accepted as a top-calibre championship course, also provides a thorough test both for the scratch player and right across the handicap range.

Located in the centre of the valley, with wide palm-fringed fairways and water hazards that come into play on 15 of the 18 holes, the South Course holds few hidden dangers.

north Course

18 holes, par 71 Designer: Robert D. Putman

An undulating championship course sprawling between palm trees, lakes and 'barrancas'. These natural storm gullies feature on all three golf courses and add an extra dimension to the game.

Slightly shorter than the South, with tighter fairways and larger greens, the North Course offers a different, yet no less challenging, round of golf. A feature of the greens, all built to USGA specification, is the amount of movement incorporated in them, none more so than the short Par 3, 2nd, which has three distinct plateaux - a great test of putting. Relying on precision rather than length, an added challenge is provided by the wide variety of water hazards and 'barrancas' that snake their way through the course.

west Course

18 holes, par 72 Designer: Dave Thomas

Set amid serene pine woodlands, the West Course's design closely follows the natural contours of the undulating land. Its distinct character makes it a good alternative to the other, more classical championship courses.

It is a deceiving course, with frequent changes in elevation with which to contend. The tight front nine demands accurate driving to avoid the 'barrancas' (natural storm gullies) while the back nine, up amongst the hills, is more open but nonetheless challenging.

La Manga Club. 30389, Cartagena - Murcia – Spain. www.lamangaclub.com

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a Manga Club, the award winning luxury sports and leisure resort, is located in Murcia, Spain, on the sunny south-eastern Costa Cálida, or “warm coast”, under three hours’ flight from most cities in Europe to the nearby Alicante and Murcia San Javier airports.

The warm, sunny weather of this Mediterranean resort makes it ideal for sports, luxury golf breaks, tennis holidays, short breaks and family holidays at any time of year.

You’ll find luxury five-star facilities and lots of different leisure options, including golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, squash, paddle tennis, cricket, football, rugby, pitch & putt, crazy golf, road and mountain biking, jogging and walking routes.

You could also relax in our luxury Wellness Centre or on the beach, explore the beautiful unspoilt countryside or soak up the local culture, architecture, fiestas, festivals and history in the nearby cities of Cartagena and Murcia, both of which also offer excellent shopping.

La Manga Club offers you a wide choice of deluxe accommodation to suit your needs: The luxury 5 star Hotel La Manga Club Príncipe Felipe is located right next to two of the resort’s three 18-hole championship golf courses. The superbly comfortable 4-star serviced Panoramic Rooms or self-catering, townhouses and apartments at Las Lomas Village, very close to the Wellness Centre, are specially designed to offer you the convenience of self-catering or a convivial atmosphere for sports groups or groups of friends or family. Or you could choose to rent a holiday villa or apartment in one of the resort’s village-style communities.

Complemented by world-class sports facilities, including 3 golf courses, 28 tennis courts and 8 professional football pitches, our conference and meetings facilities make La Manga Club the perfect venue for conferences, incentives, corporate events and sports training camps.

Afterwards, La Manga Club offers a wide range of top quality cuisine in its many restaurants – the choice includes Spanish, Mediterranean, Asian, Indian, tapas and seafood restaurants amongst others – or enjoy the nightlife in the bars on resort.

Near La Manga Club, the Mediterranean and Mar Menor Sea are perfect for water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, parasailing, kite surfing, water skiing and more. The nearby marine reserve is one of the best scuba diving sites in Spain. Nature lovers are sure to enjoy the neighbouring Calblanque Natural Park with its beautiful scenery, mountains, beaches, dunes and wide variety of plants, wildlife and birds – a real treat for ornithology enthusiasts.

La Manga Club also provides you the best environment for spending time together as a family, taking part in the many events and activities, making new friends at our junior academies, or enjoying some quality time with just the two of you while your children are having fun at the Junior Club.

You will also find an unparalleled setting for the most special occasions and celebrations: bespoke weddings, renewals of vows, anniversaries or birthdays.

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Travelers looking for a destination with yearround sunshine, sweeping white sandy beaches, so adventure and world class resorts are invited to visit Ras Al Khaimah, the northern most emirate of the UAE and located just 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport.

Ras Al Khaimah is a unique destination for visitors of all ages. With its 416,600 population the emirate boasts of beautiful mountains, red sandy desert and lush green plains along with a series of creeks and lagoons. It has a rich heritage dating back 5,000 years, which manifests in numerous historical sites, forts and abandoned villages.

The Emirati culture is omnipresent in Ras Al Khaimah and you will be welcomed with the warm Arabic hospitality wherever you go.

Ras Al Khaimah offers a variety of entertainment and relaxation facilities including exclusive Hotels & Resorts, international cuisines’ restaurants and selective spas, all at great value for money.

With a wide range of activities covering Watersports, Sailing Cruises, Desert camps, Golf courses and Mountain Adventures, the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah presents an ultimate outdoor experience for residents and visitors alike. 64 kilometers of coast line with crystal clear water and white sandy beaches are a heaven for all sun-seekers.

Located just 45 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and being well connected by Airport and the National Highway, Ras Al Khaimah enables easy stopovers as well as extended holidays. With its splendid natural treasures and recreational choices, Ras Al Khaimah is a picture-perfect leisure destination that is a must for travelers, looking for the real essence of Arabia.

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