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WELCOME Good evening ladies and gentlemen and thank you all for joining us at the fabulous Royal Opera House here in Muscat as we celebrate the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2019. It has been a blockbuster 26th year for us, as we continue to scour the globe in search of the very best in hospitality.

Tonight, we present to you the cream of the crop from around the world. I am sure you will agree the standard is higher than ever and confirms that our industry is in rude health.

I could not be happier with Oman as host of our showcase event tonight. The country has continued to place evermore emphasis on tourism in recent years, and the focus is beginning to pay dividends. Some three million international arrivals were recorded last year, a new record, while more than 200,000 cruise passengers also called in for a day. This is a

rich, diverse destination, with a tourist board able to leverage its strengths to drive up figures.

The number of hotels on offer here in Oman also grew by 12 per cent in 2018, meaning there are more choices than ever before for guests, especially during the vital Khareef period in Salalah.

A series of campaigns, programmes and initiatives launched by the ministry of tourism have seen Oman boost its profile on the global stage – and World Travel Awards hopes to play its part this evening. A new visa-on-arrival process, implemented last year, will also be key to the continued strength of the sector.

For World Travel Awards, tonight represents the end of a year-long journey, 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 regional gala ceremonies, with the leaders among them being recognised as the best-of-the-best.

We began the year at Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica with the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony. More than 200 leading figures from across the region joined us for what proved to be an entertaining night of rum, sand and

celebration. We next headed to the United Arab Emirates, with Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi playing host to the Middle East Gala Ceremony.

Traditionally our largest show of the year, 2019 proved no exception, with hundreds of industry insiders welcomed to the brand-new theme park.

Mauritius, and Sugar Beach – A Sun Resort, took over for the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in early June, before Belmond Reid’s Palace, located on the Portuguese island of Madeira, welcomed the Europe Gala Ceremony just a week later. World Travel Awards made its debut in Bolivia in July, with the Real Plaza Hotel & Convention Centre in La Paz playing host to the Latin America Ceremony, before Vinpearl Resort & Spa in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, welcomed the Asia & Oceania in October.

Over 9,000 nominees came before the World Travel Awards voters over the course of 2019, with only a handful being picked in each region. These select few now join us here this evening in Muscat, with the very best of them taking home the global awards – the highest accolade in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.

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, Oman Airports, as well as our International Broadcast Media Partner, TV5 Monde. I would also like to acknowledge the support of our partners Vietnam Airlines, Vietravel, Cendyn, The Chedi – Muscat, NTT Oman Tours and Al Mouj Golf.

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 voting travel professionals increases

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WELCOME Oman Airports is a government-owned company that manages and operates the civil airports of the Sultanate of Oman and manages their airport operations and infrastructure, including

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on-ground services, terminal buildings, cargo buildings, runways, aprons, car parking and other facilities. As a result, Oman Airports plays a vital role in enabling other sectors to enhance

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their performance and their contribution towards the development of the national economy. The company has a strategic vision that seeks to position the Sultanate’s airports among the top 20 glob-

ally by 2020, fulfilling their goal of establishing Oman’s airports as gateways to beauty and opportunities.

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Vietnam Airlines – the nation’s leading carrier- has demonstrated phenomenal dedication to upgrading its fleet and improving its customer service. Vietnam Airlines is the first airline in the world to successfully operate both the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350-900 XWB next-generation aircraft concurrently.

Its award-winning Economy and Premium Economy class, available on both the state-ofthe-art Boeing 787-9 Dream-

liner and Airbus A350 on several international routes, offer passengers generous legroom as well as spacious reclining seats for ultimate comfort.

Vietnam Airlines’ services are characterized by a distinctive touch of Vietnam’s enchanting traditional culture. From Pho – a tasty traditional dish served on board - to the Ao dai worn by the cabin crew and the signature Golden Lotus logo, passengers can easily recognize Vietnam’s most

iconic features in the airline's products and services, both in-flight and on-the-ground.

Other recent enhancements include Wi-Fi onboard, new Lotus lounges, upgraded inflight entertainment systems, and expanded on-ground services.

Vietnam Airlines has been certified with a 4-Star rating

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‘World’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class’ and ‘World’s Leading Cultural Airline’ by the World Travel Awards in 2017 and 2018.

This is also the fourth consecutive year that Vietnam Airlines has been awarded recognitions by the World Travel Awards in both Asia and World’s award categories.

Vietnam Airlines operates 93 routes to 22 domestic and 29 international destinations.

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Proudly celebrating its 26th anniversary, World Travel Awards has grown into the most prestigious travel industry awards programme in the world.

World Travel Awards continues to build its reputation by seeking out and rewarding those organisations that have made the greatest contribution to the global travel and tourism industry.

Graham E. Cooke, Founder & President, World Travel Awards, says: “World Travel Awards is a unique benchmark for industry quality and business excellence in every region and sector.”

Launched in 1993, the awards programme features the winners from six regional ceremonies progressing to the Grand Final at the end of the year.

For the tourism trade, winning a World Travel Award is more than an award – it is an endorsement from the thousands of professionals from around the globe, as well as a gold seal to the public of travel excellence guaranteed.

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BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON:

GLOBAL TOURISM

As the World Travel Awards reaches the end of another successful Grand Tour, we here take a look back at some of the biggest stories in global hospitality f rom the last 12 months Saudi Arabia – described by some as the “final frontier” of tourism – has been making the biggest waves of late, opening its doors to international visitors for the first

time. The conservative Middle Eastern kingdom unveiled plans for a new visa regime for 49 countries in September, while also relaxing strict dress codes for female

visitors. The plans were unveiled at a gala event at Ad-Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Riyadh.

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Saudi tourism minister, Ahmad alKhateeb, described it as a “historic moment” for the country.

Visas have until now largely been restricted to pilgrims, business travellers and expatriate workers. It is part of a wider move by the country to reduce its dependence on oil under the Vision 2030 banner. Officials in Saudi Arabia said the country wants tourism to rise from three to ten per cent of gross domestic product by 2030. “Visitors will be surprised by the treasures we have to share - five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a vibrant local culture and breathtakingly natural beauty,” alKhateeb added.

Attractions include Madain Saleh in Al-Ula, the largest conserved site of the Nabataean civilisation, the At-Turaif District in Ad-Diriyah, the first capital of the Saudi state, and historic Jeddah.

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Also on offer is the rock art in the Hail Region, which depicts 10,000-year old inscriptions of human and animal figures, and the Al-Ahsa Oasis, the largest oasis in the world.

E XP O 2 0 2 0 Excitement for Expo 2020 in Dubai has also been reaching new heights in recent months, with officials in the United Arab Emirates recently celebrating the oneyear-to-go milestone. Events around the country, including live performances in Dubai from global superstar Mariah Carey and acclaimed Emirati singer and Expo 2020 ambassador Hussain Al Jassmi, provided a taster of what visitors can expect when the show opens its doors on October 20th next year.

Expo 2020 will bring the world together, including more than 200 international

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participants and millions of people, in a spirit of celebration, collaboration and optimism for the future. For six months, all eyes will be on the United Arab Emirates as it delivers an exceptional expo that entertains, enlightens and unites.

Reem Al Hashimy, director general, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “So far, 2019 has been the year of delivery and the Expo 2020 site has been transformed by the completion of key construction milestones such as the Thematic Districts and the crowning of Al Wasl dome. The next 12 months will see us put the finishing touches to ensure an exceptional World Expo.”

JAMAICA In the Caribbean it is Jamaica that has been leading the way, with the country now offering an online version of the Immigration & Customs Declaration form

for arriving travellers at the island’s international airports. The online form will enable passengers to be processed more seamlessly through the arrival process on the island. This will also lead to a reduc-

tion in waiting and processing times in both immigration and customs.

The form provides travellers to Jamaica - considered the World's Leading Beach

Destination by World Travel Awards voters - with the option to be completed prior to their travels to the island (once their travel has been booked) as opposed to filling out the physical form upon arriving at their respective airport.

“As Jamaica’s arrivals numbers continue to soar, it’s important that we offer a speedier process at our airports, so our visitors spend less time waiting in immigration and customs and more time enjoying the destination,” said Donovan White, Jamaica director of tourism.

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OMAN

With World Travel Awards touching down in Muscat for the Grand Final 2019, we here take a look at some of the top hospitality stories f rom Oman in recent months

On the accommodation side, Marriott recently signed an agreement with Alfardan Group to introduce the St. Regis brand to Oman. Expected to open in 2022, the 271-room St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort is planned to rise on a prime beachfront plot within Oman’s lifestyle and leisure destination, Al Mouj Muscat. The project also includes plans for 170 branded residential units.

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“The signing of St. Regis in Oman is a natural progression for the brand’s portfolio, as the brand continues to become one of the most recognised and sought-after luxury hotel brands in the region,” said Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Middle East & Africa for Marriott International. “We are thrilled to be working with Alfardan Group to bring this significant project to Oman, especially to this strategic

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location in one of the most desired waterfront masterplans in the city of Muscat.”

Plans for the St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort envision a retreat for leisure travellers, with panoramic views over the Gulf of Oman to the front, and lush green landscapes of the Al Mouj Muscat golf course to the rear. Guests are expected to have access to an accom-

plished portfolio of leisure amenities in the Al Mouj Muscat community, including a planned 360-berth marina with attractive retail and dining options, as well as a clubhouse with watersport activities.

OMAN AIR Oman Air has been doing its part to boost the destination, recently extending its support for the domestic football association. Following the deal, the carrier is now expected to continue its role as the official carrier of the national team for 2020.

The organisations’ leaders signed the agreement in a ceremony at Muscat International Airport.

Oman Air chief executive, Abdulaziz Al Raisi, welcomed the new agreement and said: “We are delighted to renew the agreement with the Oman Football Association. Oman Air has been a strategic partner of the Oman Football Association since 2012. We are closely following and recognising the important steps that the national team has achieved in recent years in their

regional and international competition.

The national carrier is enthusiastic and fully committed to supporting the activities of the Oman Football Association and we hope that this cooperation will have a longterm positive impact.”

The event was attended by the general secretary of Oman Football Association, Said Othman Al Balushi, and other senior association members. Also on hand were football team players including Ali Al Habsi, Ahmed Kano, Mohammed Al Masalmi and Muhasn Jawher.

Salim Al Wahaibi, chairman of Oman Football Association, noted that the agreement helps strengthen all levels of football in Oman. He added: “This cooperation comes within the framework of the ongoing partnership aimed at serving Omani football, which has lasted for several years with positive results for both parties.”

LUFTHANSA The prestigious flag-carrier has also continued its expansion across Europe by adding a clutch of popular cities to its codeshare partnership with Lufthansa. Under the expanded agreement, guests can travel on Oman Air flights from Muscat to Munich and Frankfurt, as well as seamlessly connecting to Amsterdam, Dublin, Helsinki, Oslo and Warsaw.

Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive, Oman Air said: “Strategic codeshares are a crucial way for us to broaden customer choice and make it easier for business and leisure travellers to reach the Sultanate and beyond.”

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The eagerly-awaited Canopy Park has opened on the top level of Jewel and includes two mazes - the Mirror Maze and the Hedge Maze. Covering 500 square metres combined, both were created

by British designer Adrian Fisher and feature look-out platforms. The park also contains the 250 metre-long, suspended Sky Nets which allow visitors to bounce their way through Jewel’s canopy level.

Close by, the Discovery Slides – an art sculpture, playscape and a viewing gallery simultaneously – will wow guests, while the Canopy Bridge is another star attraction.

With its glass panel flooring suspended 23 metres above ground, the structure provides visitors with close up views of both the Rain Vortex and Forest Valley.

The wonderful sights are interspersed between interactive garden spaces like the Foggy Bowls, a playing area enveloped in cloud, Topiary Walk, where visitors can come face to face with a herd of

topiary animals, and Petal Garden, a 220 square metre seasonal floral display.

history and reveals the more exciting aspects of its operations.

Visitors can also visit the Changi Experience Studio, an aviation-themed attraction offering digital experiences on level four of Jewel. The facility uses a seemingly simple cardboard travel guide, which possesses state-of-the-art infrared and radio technology, to guide children and adults through interactive games, projection storytelling, immersive shows and gallery exhibits. Managed by the Changi Airport Group, the showcase explores the airport’s rich

The opening of Jewel further increases the airport’s wide range of shopping, dining and accommodation offerings.

Changi Airport’s existing terminals house 400 retailers and 140 food and beverage outlets. With Jewel, another 280 shops and eateries are added, bringing the total number of shopping and dining offerings to 820. As for accommodation offerings, there are currently a total of 780 rooms in the transit hotels and Crowne Plaza Ho-

tel combined. With YotelAir opening within the Jewel complex, a further 130 rooms are now available, bringing the total number of rooms to 910.

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Radisson Blu Beach Resort, Milatos Crete, Greece Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey Sandals Grande St. Lucian, St. Lucia Sandals Grenada The Westin Golf Resort & Spa Playa Conchal, Costa Rica WORLD'S LEADING APARTMENT HOTEL 2019 Amari Nova Suites Pattaya, Thailand Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City, UAE JA Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai, UAE Oriental Residence Bangkok, Thailand The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences, England The French Quarters, New York, USA WORLD'S LEADING BEACH & CASINO RESORT 2019 Divi Carina Bay Casino, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, Morocco St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino WORLD'S LEADING BEACH DESTINATION 2019 Cancun, Mexico Diani Beach, Kenya Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Jamaica Maldives

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WORLD'S LEADING BEACH FAMILY RESORT 2019 Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Mexico Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, Thailand Chia Laguna, Italy Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos, Mexico JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, USA Rosewood Phuket, Thailand Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa, Mauritius

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WORLD'S LEADING BEACH RESORT 2019 1 Hotel South Beach, Florida Amanyara Villas, Turks & Caicos Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, French Polynesia Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa, Mexico Diamonds La Gemma dell'Est, Zanzibar, Tanzania Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal InterContinental Bali Resort, Indonesia InterContinental Koh Samui Resort, Thailand InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa, French Polynesia E&OE

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WORLD'S LEADING ECO-LODGE 2019 Aristi Mountain Resort & Villas, Greece Daintree EcoLodge & Spa, Australia Finca Esperanza Verde Ecolodge, Nicaragua Il Ngwesi Eco-Lodge, Kenya Kapawi Ecolodge, Ecuador KumbukRiver, Sri Lanka Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Nicaragua Sanctuary Olonana, Kenya Sarova Shaba Game Lodge Shamwari Game Reserve Eagles Crag Lodge, South Africa Topas Ecolodge, Vietnam WORLD'S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT RESORT BRAND 2019 All-Inclusive Hard Rock Hotels Caesars MGM Resorts International Paramount Hotels & Resorts WORLD'S LEADING ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2019 Academservice Blue Orange Travel Detonate Entertainment Travel Group FROSCH Rima Travel WORLD'S LEADING EXCELLENCE INFLIGHT SERVICE 2019 Air Mauritius Air New Zealand Air Seychelles American Airlines Avianca British Airways Caribbean Airlines

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WORLD'S LEADING FBO BRAND 2019 Dassault Falcon Service Harrods Aviation Jet Aviation Jetex Million Air Ross Aviation Signature Flight Support Tag Aviation WORLD'S LEADING FBO TERMINAL 2019 Dassault Falcon Service @ Paris-Le Bourget Harrods Aviation, London Luton Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre (HKBAC) Jet Aviation Palm Beach Jetex Oman - VIP Terminal London City Airport Jet Centre Million Air Houston Ross Aviation - Long Beach Sheltair @ Tampa International Airport TAG Aviation Flight Centre @ Geneva International Airport TAG Farnborough Airport WORLD'S LEADING FERRY OPERATOR 2019 Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry, New Zealand Brittany Ferries DFDS Interislander Irish Ferries Minoan Lines P&O Ferries Stena Line Tallink Silja Line WORLD'S LEADING FESTIVAL & EVENT DESTINATION 2019 Cape Town, South Africa Danang, Vietnam Dubai Glasgow, Scotland E&OE

Guayaquil, Ecuador London, England Moscow, Russia Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Seoul, South Korea Shanghai, China Singapore Sydney, Australia WORLD'S LEADING FINE DINING HOTEL RESTAURANT 2019 Felix @ The Peninsula Hong Kong Grei @ Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa La Maison 1888 @ InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Le Cinq @ Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France Marcus @ The Berkeley, England Pierre @ InterContinental Osaka The Mark Restaurant by JeanGeorges @ The Mark - New York, USA Vila Joya Hotel Restaurant @ Vila Joya, Portugal WORLD'S LEADING FULLY INTEGRATED RESORT 2019 City of Dreams Manila, Philippines Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey Enjoy Punta del Este, Uruguay Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Sun City Resort, South Africa The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau

WORLD'S LEADING GLAMPING OPERATOR 2019 Camp Kerala Clayoquot Wilderness Resort Hayward’s Grand Safari Company The Pop Up Hotel The Resort at Paws Up WORLD'S LEADING GOLF & VILLA RESORT 2019 Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal La Manga Club, Spain Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Spain Terre Blanche Hôtel Spa Golf Resort, France The Abaco Club, Bahamas WORLD'S LEADING GREEN CITY HOTEL 2019 Fairmont Royal York, Canada PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore The Park, Hyderabad, India URBN Boutique Shanghai, China WORLD'S LEADING GREEN CRUISE LINE 2019 Crystal Cruises Holland America Line Lindblad Expeditions MSC Cruises Sea Cloud Cruises Star Clippers WORLD'S LEADING GREEN DESTINATION 2019 Bolivia Chile Ecuador Madagascar Norway Peru

WORLD'S LEADING GREEN HOTEL 2019 Aberdare Country Club, Kenya Corinthia Hotel Lisbon, Portugal Fairmont Royal York, Canada Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, Ecuador InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, French Polynesia Paradisus Playa del Carmen PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore Sandymount Hotel, Ireland Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa Tierra Atacama, Chile WORLD'S LEADING GREEN RESORT 2019 Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Oman Anantara Hua Hin Resort, Thailand Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort, UAE Constance Ephelia, Seychelles Forte Village Resort, Italy Gradonna Mountain Resort Châlets & Hotel, Austria InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam North Island, Seychelles Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic Reethi Faru Resort, Maldives Resort Valle dell’Erica Thalasso & SPA, Italy Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa, Costa Rica The Brando, French Polynesia Tiamo Resort, Bahamas

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WE,VE DONE IT AGAIN! YAS WATERWORLD IS THE WORLD,S LEADING WATERPARK

For the second year in a row, Yas Waterworld has officially been voted as the World’s Leading Waterpark by the World Travel Awards 2019.

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WORLD'S LEADING GREEN TOUR OPERATOR 2019 Costa Rica Expeditions Explorandes Greenway Nature Tours Terra Group Tucan Travel WORLD'S LEADING GREEN TRANSPORT SOLUTION COMPANY 2019 Europcar Eurostar Nature Air, Costa Rica Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Company, Chins WORLD'S LEADING GROUP TOUR OPERATOR 2019 Abercrombie & Kent Classic Journeys Cox & Kings Heritage Tours Service-Reisen Giessen Vietravel WORLD'S LEADING HERITAGE DESTINATION 2019 Brazil China Egypt Greece Saudi Arabia Vietnam WORLD'S LEADING HERITAGE HOTEL 2019 Belmond Copacabana Palace, Brazil Belmond Hotel Monasterio, Peru Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana, Cuba Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa, Colombia E&OE

JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, Peru Rambagh Palace, India Taj Lake Palace, India The Edison George Town, Penang, Malaysia The Peninsula Hong Kong The Ritz London, England The Ritz Paris, France WORLD'S LEADING HONEYMOON DESTINATION 2019 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia Jamaica Maldives Maui, Hawaii, USA Mauritius Miami Beach, Florida, USA Paris, France Saint Lucia WORLD'S LEADING HONEYMOON RESORT 2019 Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali, Indonesia Essque Zalu Zanzibar Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, Indonesia Four Seasons Resort Seychelles 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 Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives WORLD'S LEADING HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 2019 Carlson Emaar Hospitality Group Hilton Worldwide Hyatt Corporation Jumeirah Group Katara Hospitality

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL 2019 Armani Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey Coco Reef Resort & Spa, Tobago Conrad New York, USA Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City Hotel de la Coupole MGallery

by Sofitel, Vietnam InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto, Australia Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai 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 Royal Mansour, Morocco Selman Marrakech, Morocco Swissôtel Lima, Peru Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius The Oberoi Udaivilas, India The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL ALLIANCE 2019 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 2019 Beach Villa @ Sofitel Dubai the Palm Resort & Spa Beachfront Villas @ One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE 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 2019 Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Barceló Hotels & Resorts Conrad Hotels & Resorts Constance Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hotels and 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 Sandals Resorts International Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Sofitel Hotels and Resorts St. Regis Hotels & Resorts The Ritz-Carlton Westin Hotels & Resorts WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL DINING & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE 2019 Al Habtoor City, United Arab Emirates Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam

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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 2019 Hilton Honors Hyatt Gold Passport IHG Rewards Club Le Club AccorHotels Marriott Bonvoy WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2019 Access Hotels & Resorts AIC Hotel Group Barceló Hotel Group Chartwell Hospitality GHM Hotels HotelBrain La Réserve Group WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL PENTHOUSE 2019 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 E&OE

Connaught, London, UK The Empire Suite @ The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, New York, USA WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL RESIDENCES 2019 Conrad Koh Samui Residences, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Grosvenor House Suites by Jumeirah Living, England Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Pine Cliffs Residence, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal Stanford Residences Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong The Address Downtown Dubai, UAE The Residences @ Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, Mexico The Residences at Leopard Beach Resort & Spa 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 2019 12th Knot @ Sea Containers London, England City Space @ Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia High Note Bar @ Aria Hotel Budapest, Hungary LAVO Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar @ Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Radio @ ME Madrid Reina

Victoria, Spain Radio Rooftop Bar @ ME London, England Sky Bar and Sirocco @ lebua at State Tower, Thailand SKY BAR BY SEEN @ Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa, Portugal SkyLounge @ DoubleTree

by Hilton Hotel Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands Terrat @ Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, Spain Vertigo & Moon @ Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand WATR @ 1 Hotel South Beach, USA Zeta Bar @ Hilton Sydney, Australia WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL SERVICE AWARD 2019 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 2019 Grace Bay Penthouse Suite @ Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos Grau Suite @ Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Colombia Imperial Suite @ Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa 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 at The Bellagio Las Vegas, USA Roof Garden Suite @ Conrad Algarve, Portugal Royal Etihad Suite @ Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, UAE 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 Grand Penthouse @ Garza Blanca Preserve Reort & Spa, Mexico The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman The Ritz-Carlton Suite @ The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, Japan The Royal Bridge Suite @ Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE The Royal Suite @ The Plaza, New York, USA Ty Warner Penthouse @ Four Seasons Hotel New York WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL VILLA 2019 Conrad Royal Oceanview Pool Villa @ Conrad Koh Samui, Thailand Royal Blu Mansion @ Mykonos Blu Grecotel Exclusive Resort, Greece Royal Villa @ Sharq Village & Spa, Qatar Selman Villa @ Selman Marrakech, Morocco Villa Sofia @ Forte Village Resort, Italy

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WORLD'S LEADING ICE HOTEL 2019 Arctic SnowHotel, Finland Hôtel de Glace, Canada Hotel of Ice, Romania ICEHOTEL, Sweden Snowhotel Kirkenes, Norway WORLD'S LEADING ICONIC HOTEL 2019 Claridge's, England Hotel de la Coupole MGallery

by Sofitel, Vietnam Raffles Singapore The Beverly Hills Hotel, United States The Peninsula Hong Kong The Plaza, New York, United States The Ritz Paris, France The Taj Mahal Palace, India WORLD'S LEADING IN-HOUSE HOTEL MAGAZINE 2019 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 2019 DFASS DutyFly Solutions Flemingo International gategroup Inflight Sales Group WORLD'S LEADING INFLIGHT MAGAZINE 2019 FijiTime (Fiji Airways) Kia Ora Magazine (Air New Zealand) E&OE

Sawubona (South African Airways) Up Magazine (TAP Air Portugal) Wings of Oman (Oman Air) WORLD'S LEADING INTEGRATED TOURISM GROUP 2019 Cox & Kings CWT HNA Aviation & Tourism Sunweb Group Transat TUI Group WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND DESTINATION 2019 Ambergris Caye, Belize Bali, Indonesia Barbados Bora Bora, French Polynesia Cook Islands Cozumel, Mexico Crete, Greece Fiji Hawaii Jamaica Madeira Islands Maldives Mauritius Saint Lucia Sardinia, Italy Seychelles Sicily, Italy Turks & Caicos Islands Zanzibar, Tanzania WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND RESORT 2019 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas Le Méridien Bora Bora, French Polynesia 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

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Sun City Resort, South Africa The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, Macau

WORLD'S LEADING ISLAND VILLAS 2019 Baros Maldives Bungaraya Island Resort, Malaysia qualia, 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 LARGE SHIP CRUISE LINE 2019 Carnival Cruise Line Crystal Cruises Cunard MSC Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International

WORLD'S LEADING LANDMARK HOTEL 2019 Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE Belmond Copacabana Palace, Brazil Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Grand Forest Metsovo, Greece Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel, Saudi Arabia Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, England Radisson Royal Hotel, St. Petersburg, Russia Raffles Singapore Rixos Premium Dubai 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 WORLD'S LEADING LANDMARK RESORT 2019 Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

WORLD'S LEADING LEISURE RESORT 2019 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 2019 Dubai Hong Kong London Los Angeles Miami Beach New York Paris WORLD'S LEADING LIFESTYLE HOTEL 2019 Armani Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates Conrad Seoul, South Korea Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Florida, USA Hôtel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York

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LET HER INSPIRE YOU

A

s beautiful as she is mysterious, Saint Lucia captivates her visitors.

Discerning travelers flock to her shores every year to marvel at the majesty of the Pitons and to soak in her vibrant culture. From her soothing waves and black sand beaches to her energetic jump-up street festivals and friendly people, Saint Lucia truly is the Caribbean’s premier destination for lovers, families and adventure-seekers alike. Find your inspiration.

Come to Saint Lucia.

For inspiration call your travel agent or visit stlucia.org

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Rixos Premium Dubai, United Arab Emirates Rixos Premium Göcek, Turkey V Hotel Dubai, Curio Collection by Hilton W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar W Muscat, Oman W New York Union Square, USA WORLD'S LEADING LIFESTYLE RESORT 2019 An Lam Saigon River, Vietnam Conrad Algarve, Portugal Costa d'Este Beach Resort, Florida, USA Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa, Portugal EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel, Portugal Mission Hills Haikou, China Rixos Premium Bodrum, Turkey Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites The L Resort, Thailand Wyndham Resort Torquay, Australia WORLD'S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE 2019 Air Arabia AirAsia easyJet fastjet flydubai flynas JetBlue Jetstar Airways Norwegian Ryanair Southwest Airlines West Air WORLD'S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE CABIN CREW 2019 Air Arabia AirAsia E&OE

easyJet fastjet flydubai flynas JetBlue Jetstar Airways Kulula Mango Norwegian Ryanair Southwest Airlines West Air WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ALL SUITE HOTEL 2019 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 Tower Club at lebua WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY BEACH RESORT 2019 Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas, Thailand Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Forte Village Resort, Italy Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, France InterContinental Bali Resort, Indonesia InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Palazzo Versace, Australia Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury

Collection Resort, Portugal Sani Resort, Greece Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY BUSINESS HOTEL 2019 Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia Fairmont Dubai, United Arab Emirates InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong InterContinental Osaka, Japan Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Pestana Palace Lisboa, Portugal Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia The H Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates 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 2019 AAA Luxury & Sport Car Rental Beverly Hills Car Rental Prestige Luxury Rentals Sixt Luxury Cars WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CHAUFFEUR SERVICE 2019 Brunel Carey Sixt Limousine Service Tristar Worldwide

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CITY HOTEL 2019 Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Turkey Conrad Seoul, South Korea Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, UAE Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow The Address Downtown Dubai, UAE The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City, USA The Oberoi, Dubai, UAE Tower Club at lebua, Thailand WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY CITY RESORT 2019 Conrad London St. James, United Kingdom Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, 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 FAMILY RESORT 2019 Forte Village Resort, Italy InterContinental Bali Resort, Indonesia InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Vietnam JA Beach Hotel, United Arab Emirates Mriya Resort & Spa Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal Resorts World Sentosa Festive Hotel, Singapore Rixos Premium Belek, Turkey Sani Resort, Greece Sun City Resort, South Africa

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WORLD NOMINEES 2019 2019

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY FAMILY RESORT & VILLAS 2019 InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam 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, United Arab Emirates WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HALAL HOTEL 2019 Al Madina Shaza, Saudi Arabia 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 HALAL HOTEL & RESORT BRAND 2019 Al Khozama Jannah Hotels & Resorts Shaza Hotels WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HONEYMOON RESORT 2019 Amangiri, USA Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia The Chedi Muscat, Oman E&OE

The St. Regis Langkawi, Malaysia WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL 2019 Belmond Reid's Palace, Portugal Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Conrad Algarve, Portugal Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, UAE Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, Italy InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah, Indonesia Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE Lotte Hotel St. Petersburg Rosewood Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City, USA The Dorchester, England The Langham, Melbourne, Australia The Peninsula Hong Kong The Peninsula Paris, France The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, South Africa WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL APARTMENTS 2019 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

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL BRAND 2019 Dorchester Collection Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Jumeirah Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Oetker Collection One&Only Resorts Raffles Group The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL PENTHOUSE 2019 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 The Royal Suite 3 Bedroom Penthouse Suite @ The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2019 Bai Bac Bay Villa @ InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye, Jamaica Grand Riad @ Royal Mansour, Morocco John Jacob Astor Estate @ The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Royal Villa @ Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates Sega Na Leqa @ Wakaya Club & Spa, Fiji The Producer Villa @ The

Bodrum by Paramount Hotels & Resorts, Turkey The Royal Residence @ Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives Villa Sofia @ Forte Village Resort, Italy Villa Two @ Ellerman House, South Africa WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND RESORT 2019 Banwa Private Island, Philippines COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives 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 Beach Resort, Mauritius The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Velaa Private Island, Maldives WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY ISLAND VILLAS 2019 Baros Maldives Bungaraya Island Resort, Malaysia qualia, 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

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WORLD NOMINEES 2019 2019

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY LEISURE RESORT 2019 Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort, Thailand AYANA Resort and Spa Bali, Indonesia Conrad Algarve, Portugal Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Emperors Palace, South Africa Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY LODGE 2019 &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 2019 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 2019 Banwa Private Island, Philippines Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah Laucala Island, Fiji E&OE

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

Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, United Arab Emirates

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY PRIVATE VILLA 2019 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 SAFARI COMPANY 2019 &Beyond Abercrombie & Kent Sabi Sabi Singita Wilderness Safaris

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT 2019 Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives Conrad Algarve, Portugal 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 Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, Morocco Meliá Braco Village, Jamaica Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY RESORT & VILLAS 2019 Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe, Spain InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius Mriya Resort & Spa Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, UAE Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY SAILING CRUISE COMPANY 2019 Seafarer Cruises Star Clippers Windstar Cruises WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY SPORTS & VILLA RESORT 2019 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 2019 Al Faisaliah Suites, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey Jamaica Inn Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa Tower Club at lebua, Thailand WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY THEMED RESORT 2019 COMO Uma Ubud, Bali, Indonesia El Nido, Pangulasian Island, Philippines JW Marriott Phu Quoc

Emerald Bay, Vietnam Namale Resort & Spa, Fiji The Land Of Legends Kingdom Hotel, Turkey The Ranch at Rock Creek, USA Viceroy Bali, Indonesia WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR 2019 Abercrombie & Kent Adventures by Disney Cox & Kings Hey Hey Maldives Pvt LTD Nirvana Travel & Tourism OV Holidays WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY TRAIN 2019 Belmond Andean Explorer Belmond Hiram Bingham Deccan Odyssey Eastern & Oriental Express Golden Chariot Maharajas’ Express Rocky Mountaineer - GoldLeaf Service Royal Canadian Pacific The Blue Train Tren Crucero Venice Simplon OrientExpress WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY VILLA BEACH RESORT 2019 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 2019 Eagles Nest, New Zealand Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece

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WORLD NOMINEES 2019 2019

Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, United Arab Emirates The Ungasan Clifftop Resort, Indonesia Velaa Private Island, Maldives Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY WEDDING RESORT 2019 Constance Ephelia, Seychelles Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam Likuliku Lagoon Resort Fiji San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy WORLD'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE CENTRE 2019 Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre - ADNEC, UAE Ágora Bogotá Convention Center, Colombia Berlin ExpoCenter City, Germany Cancun ICC, Mexico Costa Rica Convention Center Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa ExCeL London, England International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), Australia Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya E&OE

Las Vegas Convention Center, USA Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia Montego Bay Convention Centre, Jamaica Qatar National Convention Centre Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre The Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland WORLD'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE DESTINATION 2019 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Bogotá, Colombia Cancun, Mexico Dubai, UAE Durban, South Africa Hong Kong, China Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Madrid, Spain Melbourne, Australia Paris, France Quito, Ecuador Singapore WORLD'S LEADING MEETINGS & CONFERENCE HOTEL 2019 Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain 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

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Mriya Resort & Spa Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, USA WORLD'S LEADING MOST EFFICIENT LOW-COST AIRLINE 2019 Air Arabia AirAsia easyJet flydubai flynas JetBlue Jetstar Airways Kulula Mango Norwegian Ryanair Southwest Airlines West Air WORLD'S LEADING NATURE DESTINATION 2019 Australia Brazil Chile Costa Rica Ecuador Mexico Nepal Norway Oman Portugal Reunion Island WORLD'S LEADING NEW AIRPORT 2019 Carlisle Lake District Airport, England Corvera Airport Murcia, Spain Eilat Ramon Airport, Israel Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, United States Pakyong International Airport, India Seletar Airport, Singapore Van Don International Airport, Vietnam Yogyakarta Adisucipto

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WORLD'S LEADING RESIDENTIAL RESORT 2019 Al Nakhla Residential Resort, Saudi Arabia Cumbre del Sol Residential Resort, Spain Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos, Mexico Montage Laguna Beach, United States Zadún a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Mexico WORLD'S LEADING RESORT 2019 Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Conrad Algarve, Portugal Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE Forte Village Resort, Italy Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Indonesia InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, Fiji One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius Sandals Barbados Sun City Resort, South Africa Termas Papallacta, Ecuador The Chedi Muscat, Oman The Grand Ho Tram Strip, Vietnam The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Florida, USA The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at the Islands of Loreto, Mexico WORLD'S LEADING RESORT & SPA 2019 ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, Japan InterContinental Presidente Cozumel Resort Spa, Mexico JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam E&OE

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Zorah, United Arab Emirates The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 2019 Atlantis Sanya, China Bulgari Resort Dubai, UAE Capella Ubud, Indonesia InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam The Chedi Luštica Bay, Montenegro

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT RESIDENCES 2019 Baros Residence, Maldives Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Royal Residences, Dubai, UAE Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Residences @ Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Thailand The Mansions @ Bvlgari Resort Bali The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING RESORT BRAND 2019 Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Conrad Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Meliá Hotels & Resorts One&Only Resorts Westin Hotels & Resorts WORLD'S LEADING RESORT DESIGN 2019 Amanemu, Japan Amanpuri, Thailand Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand Jumeirah Al Naseem, UAE Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa, Mexico Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE Ritz Carlton Langkawi, Malaysia Rosewood Phuket, Thailand Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Seychelles The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al

WORLD'S LEADING RETREAT 2019 COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives Gaia Retreat & Spa, Australia Kingfisher Lodge by Mysk, Sharjah Collection, United Arab Emirates Naman Retreat, Vietnam Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra, Kovalam, India Samahita Retreat, Thailand W Maldives WORLD'S LEADING RIVER CRUISE COMPANY 2019 American Cruise Lines Aqua Expeditions DouroAzul Flotilla Radisson Royal, Moscow Jungle Experiences Sea Cloud Cruises Sonesta Nile Cruises Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Viking River Cruises Zambezi Queen Collection

WORLD'S LEADING RIVERFRONT HOTEL 2019 InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam, Netherlands London Marriott Hotel County Hall, England Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81, Vietnam Wanda Reign on the Bund, China WORLD'S LEADING SAFARI DESTINATION 2019 Botswana Kenya Namibia South Africa Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe WORLD'S LEADING SAFARI LODGE 2019 Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania Greystoke Mahale, Tanzania Mahali Mzuri, Kenya Mahua Kothi Lodge, India Pashan Garh, A Taj Safari Panna National Park, India Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, Australia Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania Thanda Safari Lodge at Thanda Safari, South Africa Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, South Africa WORLD'S LEADING SAFARI RESORT 2019 Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Kenya Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club Legend Golf & Safari Resort, South Africa Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Kenya

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WORLD'S LEADING SHOPPING MALL HOTEL 2019 Address Dubai Mall, United Arab Emirates Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Thailand JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America, USA Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai, UAE Rosewood Abu Dhabi, UAE The Address Dubai Marina, UAE

WORLD'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENT BRAND 2019 BridgeStreet Citadines Apart'hotel Frasers Hospitality Meriton Suites Oakwood The Ascott Limited WORLD'S LEADING SERVICED APARTMENTS 2019 Ascott Jakarta, Indonesia Ascott Raffles City Chengdu, China Fraser Suites Hanoi, Vietnam Fraser Suites Singapore Fraser Suites Sydney, Australia Fraser Suites Top Glory Shanghai, China Jannah Place Dubai Marina, UAE La Clef Champs-Elysées Paris, France Lawhill Luxury Apartments, South Africa WORLD'S LEADING SHOPPING MALL 2019 Central World, Thailand İstanbul Cevahir, Turkey Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Sunway Pyramid, Malaysia The Dubai Mall, UAE The Galleria, United Arab

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WORLD'S LEADING WEDDING DESTINATION 2019 Bali, Indonesia Dubai Jamaica Mauritius Saint Lucia The Bahamas WORLD'S LEADING WEDDING VENUE 2019 Alila Ubud, Bali Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla Ladera Resort, Saint Lucia Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, Malaysia Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, Arizona, USA Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort, China WORLD'S LEADING WELLNESS HOTEL 2019 Abano Grand Hotel, Italy Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, Germany Grandhotel Lienz, Austria Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda, Italy Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, USA The Dolder Grand, Switzerland

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WORLD'S MOST ROMANTIC DESTINATION 2019 Antigua & Barbuda Atacama Desert, Chile Bali, Indonesia Jamaica Maldives Mauritius Saint Lucia Seychelles The Bahamas Turks & Caicos Islands WORLD'S MOST ROMANTIC RESORT 2019 Amangiri, Utah, USA Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort, Thailand Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort, Mozambique Baros Maldives Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa, Argentina Coco Plum Island Resort, Belize Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado, USA InterContinental Koh Samui Resort, Thailand Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Thailand Monte Santo Resort, Portugal One&Only Palmilla, Mexico One&Only The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Pezula Hotel, South Africa Sandals Emerald Bay, Bahamas Sandals Grande Antigua Seabreeze Resort Samoa Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam Six Senses Yao Noi, Thailand The Remote Resort, Fiji Islands The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia Vila Vita Parc, Portugal

WORLD'S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARD 2019 &Beyond Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital Airport Authority Hong Kong Costa Navarino, Greece Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal and Spain El Nido Resorts G Adventures Gamewatchers Safaris Hacienda Manteles, Ecuador Norwegian Cruise Line Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Tourism Western Australia Treetops Lodge & Estate, New Zealand Virgin Atlantic Airways Whale Watch Kaikoura

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WORLD'S LEADING AI TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER 2019 Amadeus IBM Sabre Zumata WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE APP 2019 Air Canada British Airways Cathay Pacific KLM Lufthansa Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines SWISS THAI Mobile United Airlines Virgin Atlantic WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE CONSOLIDATOR 2019 Airfare.com Consolidador.com Mystifly Parto CRS WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER 2019 Amadeus IBM Panasonic Avionics Sabre Airline Solutions Travelport

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WORLD'S LEADING AIRLINE WEBSITE 2019 American Airlines British Airways Emirates Etihad Airways Iberia KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Lufthansa Oman Air Qantas Airways Qatar Airways Singapore Airlines TAP Air Portugal Turkish Airlines Virgin Atlantic Airways WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER 2019 Amadeus McLaren/Deloitte NEC Display Solutions Panasonic Business Siemens WORLD'S LEADING AIRPORT WEBSITE 2019 Abu Dhabi International Airport Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Changi Airport Dubai International Airport Fly2Houston.com (IAH & HOU) Heathrow Airport Hong Kong International Airport Munich Airport Muscat International Airport San Francisco International Airport Zurich Airport

WORLD'S LEADING B2B TRAVEL PAYMENTS PROVIDER 2019 Adyen Airplus eNett International Ingenico WORLD'S LEADING B2B TRAVEL PROVIDER 2019 Bookingee HotelsPro JAC Travel Nirvana Over the World RateHawk TBO Holidays Travellanda WORLD'S LEADING CAR RENTAL APP 2019 Avis Budget EasyRentCars Hertz National Car Rental Rentalcars.com Sixt Thrifty WORLD'S LEADING CAR RENTAL COMPANY WEBSITE 2019 Alamo Avis Budget EasyRentCars Enterprise Rent-A-Car Europcar Hertz National Car Rental Rentalcars.com Sixt Thrifty

WORLD'S LEADING CREW MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER 2019 AIMS APM Aves Hexaware ISA Jeppesen PDC Aviation Sabre Airline Solutions WORLD'S LEADING CRUISE LINE WEBSITE 2019 Carnival Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises Crystal Cruises Cunard.com Disney Cruise Line Holland America Line Norwegian Cruise Line P&O Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International WORLD'S LEADING DATA DRIVEN MARKETING AGENCY 2019 Cendyn Marketing Cloud Jaywing Lodging Interactive WORLD'S LEADING DYNAMIC PACKAGING SOLUTIONS PROVIDER 2019 Expedia Group GoQuo Rezopia Switchfly Traveltainment Traveltek

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WORLD'S LEADING FBO BRAND WEBSITE 2019 Dassault Falcon Service Jetex Ross Aviation Signature Flight Support Tag Aviation WORLD'S LEADING FERRY WEBSITE 2019 AFerry BC Ferries Brittany Ferries DFDS Ferry.ie Ferrylines.com P&O Ferries WORLD'S LEADING FLIGHT COMPARISON WEBSITE 2019 Cheapflights Dohop FareCompare Fly.com Hipmunk KAYAK momondo Skyscanner WORLD'S LEADING FLIGHT TRACKING APP 2019 FlightAware Flightradar24 FlightStats FlightView Plane Finder WORLD'S LEADING GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 2019 Amadeus Sabre Travelport (Galileo, Apollo, Worldspan)

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WORLD'S LEADING GUEST FEEDBACK SOLUTION 2019 b4checkin Expedia Real-time Feedback GuestRevu Loopon RepUp.co ReviewPro Revinate Guest Feedback  WORLD'S LEADING GUEST MESSAGING PLATFORM 2019 ALICE Hotel Guest Messaging Bookboost HelloShift Kipsu Whistle Zingle WORLD'S LEADING HOSPITALITY IN-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT 2019 Alexa for Hospitality Comcast Business LG Electronics Samsung WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL BOOKING SOLUTIONS PROVIDER 2019 AxisRooms Bookingee BookLogic Hotelogix Hotels Online Maestro p3 Hotels Roiback - Backhotel Sabre Hospitality Solutions SiteMinder Stuba Travel Tripper TravelClick

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL BOOKING WEBSITE 2019 agoda Booking.com Expedia Hotels.com Splitty Travel ZenHotels.com WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL BRAND APP 2019 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hilton Honors Hyatt Hotels Marriott Bonvoy mi-pad - mia App Rotana Hotels WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL BRAND WEBSITE 2019 Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Grand Hyatt Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts Jurys Inn (Website by p3 Hotels) Marriott Hotels Novotel Park Plaza Radisson Westin Hotels & Resorts

WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL CRM TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER 2019 Cendyn Marketing Cloud Guestware NextGuest CRM Revinate Marketing Sabre Hospitality Solutions Smart Host TravelClick WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL EVENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM 2019 Cendyn Metron (Xpress) Cvent Event Management EventPro Social Tables Tripleseat WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL SALES PROPOSAL PLATFORM 2019 Bluebuzzard ProposalPath Cendyn eProposal ClearSlide SendSites

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WORLD'S LEADING HOTEL WEBSITE 2019 Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Baumanière Bosco Alto Salento Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France Conrad Algarve Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort - The Beach House Experience InterContinental London Park Lane La Mamounia Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa Parknasilla Resort & Spa Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa The Mirage Las Vegas The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

WORLD'S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE APP 2019 AirAsia easyjet Jet2.com Jetstar Norwegian Travel Assistant Ryanair Tigerair

WORLD'S LEADING INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDER 2019 Collins Aerospace Global Eagle Gogo Lufthansa Systems Panasonic Avionics Thales InFlyt Experience

WORLD'S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL BRAND WEBSITE 2019 Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas Belmond Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Hilton Hotels & Resorts Jumeirah Kempinski Hotels Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Taj Hotels The Ritz-Carlton W Hotels

WORLD'S LEADING INFLIGHT INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER 2019 Global Eagle Gogo Inmarsat Panasonic Avionics ViaSat

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WORLD'S LEADING LOW-COST AIRLINE WEBSITE 2019 AirAsia easyJet Jet2.com Jetstar Airways Mango Norwegian Ryanair Southwest Airlines

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WORLD'S LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION MARKETPLACE 2019 9flats Airbnb FlipKey HomeAway HouseTrip Vrbo Wimdu WORLD'S LEADING PORTABLE INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDER 2019 Blue Box Aviation Global Eagle Gogo IMMFLY Lufthansa Systems WORLD'S LEADING PSS PROVIDER 2019 Intelisys Aviation ISA Radixx International SITA WORLD'S LEADING RAIL BOOKING WEBSITE 2019 Amtrak Deutsche Bahn Loco2 MyTrainTicket National Rail Enquires OUI.sncf redspottedhanky.com Trainline VIA Rail Canada WORLD'S LEADING RIDE-HAILING APP 2019 Addison Lee FREE NOW Gett Grab Lyft Ola Uber

WORLD'S LEADING SMART LUXURY HOTEL 2019 Amba Hotel Charing Cross Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Conrad Seoul, South Korea Eccleston Square Hotel, London, England Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California, USA The Peninsula Shanghai, China The Wit Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA Wanda Reign on the Bund, Shanghai, China WORLD'S LEADING TOUR OPERATOR WEBSITE 2019 Abercrombie & Kent Adventures by Disney Emirates Holidays G Adventures Trafalgar Virgin Holidays WORLD'S LEADING TOURISM AUTHORITY WEBSITE 2019 Australia.com Germany.travel Incredible India MySwitzerland.com NewZealand.com Peru.travel SouthAfrica.net Spain.info TourismThailand.org VisitBritain.com VisitJamaica.com VisitPortugal.com VisitQatar.qa VisitTheUSA.com

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WORLD'S LEADING TRAVEL APP 2019 agoda Booking.com CheckMyTrip by Amadeus ebookers.com Expedia Guides by Lonely Planet LoungeMe minube Sygic Travel Maps Trip.com TripAdvisor TripIt Triposo Travel Guide WORLD'S LEADING TRAVEL BOOKING APP 2019 agoda Booking.com CheapOAir ebookers.com Expedia Hopper Hotwire WORLD'S LEADING TRAVEL COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER 2019 BNESIM FlexiRoam GoSim Travel Cell TravelSim WORLD'S LEADING TRAVEL DEALS WEBSITE 2019 DealRay Groupon Lastminute.com Secret Escapes TravelPirates Travelzoo Voyage Privé

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