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Welcome President of the World Travel Awards The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 On behalf of the World Travel Awards, I wish you a very warm welcome to our Americas Ceremony 2010.

This evening is all about celebrating your incredible achievements, and we are honoured to have gathered under one roof the cream of travel and tourism from across the Caribbean, as well as North, Central and South America.

More than one thousand of the region’s leading organisations have been nominated to win “a travel industry Oscar” and I am proud to say that competition is the fiercest yet in our 17-year history.

So what does it take to win a World Travel Award? Though our winners hail from every sector of the travel industry and from every corner of the globe, they all share one thing in common – an unrivalled ability to rise to a challenge.

Jamaica, in particular, has demonstrated incredible resilience in the face of the global downturn. Global market share grew an impressive 3.9 percent last year, with repeat visitors now accounting for an incredible 52 percent, one of the highest rates in the world.

And right across the Caribbean – a region where tourism is the economic lifeblood – the islands are digging deep and proving that adversity can be turned into opportunity for those that provide a superior tourism product.

In Latin America, Brazil is riding the crest of a sport tourism wave in the build up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics, and it is now ranked among the top ten biggest tourism economies in the world. The Brazilian magic is also rubbing off on the rest of the continent, with the likes of Bolivia and Guatemala using travel and tourism as a means of escaping poverty.

In North America, the US is firmly back in the driving seat as the world’s largest tourism economy. Domestic tourism has proven its great stabilizer, as people tend to travel closer to home in times of austerity. The Caribbean’s proximity to the States, complimented by airlift improvement, means it too is enjoying a surge in US tourists.

Congratulations to all award winners and also to those who have made this evening possible, in particular our host, Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa. This sumptuous resort represents the Caribbean at its finest – gorgeous, charming, quiet and untouched by mass tourism.

We also extend a special thank you to our event partners Jamaica Tourist Board and World Mobi, as well as our media partners BBC World News, Breaking Travel News, eTurboNews and JAX FAX to name but a few.

Honouring and promoting excellence and innovation in travel and tourism are why we are all gathered here – so please enjoy yourselves with this in mind, for we value your incredible achievements and what you are doing for our industry.

Thank you all for being here with us on this very special occasion, and congratulations once again for your incredible achievements.

Graham E. Cooke President and Founder World Travel Awards

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Welcome Director of Tourism & Chairman Jamaica Tourist Board The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 Thanks for making it Jamaica, and welcome to my homeland!

We are absolutely honoured and delighted that Jamaica was selected to host the 2010 World Travel Awards Americas Gala and are thrilled to offer you our special brand of hospitality. With representatives attending from all sectors of travel and tourism and media from across the region, we are sure Jamaica and host hotel Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa, will collaborate to provide you with a fulfilling and rewarding experience.

Jamaica is a land of irresistible charm, and remarkable contrasts – of sparkling waters and iridescent colours; of friendly people, magnificent vistas, pristine beaches, throbbing rhythms and delectable cuisine.

Here, cultural plurality and unparalleled natural beauty are interwoven in a rich tapestry, distinct and distinguished, recognized as unmistakably Jamaican.

An experience in Jamaica belies our size.

This is one of the few places where you can go hiking in the mountains up to a height of over 7000 ft, but within 20 miles, you could be on a beach. If you are looking for an adrenaline rush, we have activities to suit those needs, but if you just want to relax and sip a long cool drink, we offer that too. We have taken a little from each of the many cultures that have settled here and created a bold personality which is reflected in our culture and our athletes.

So welcome to our shores. We wish you all much success, especially those who have been nominated for an award. We thank you for your presence and look forward to your visiting with us on another occasion.

Sincerely John D. Lynch Director of Tourism & Chairman of the Board

And we continue to find new ways to expand travel and tourism to this island.

In a few short months, Jamaica will open the Caribbean’s most modern cruise ship facilities at Falmouth, located on the north coast. And in January 2011, we will open the Caribbean’s largest and best equipped Convention Centre in Montego Bay. I truly believe that we are a world class destination.

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Welcome Chairman Sandals Resorts The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 It is with great pleasure that I extend our warmest welcome to you. We are delighted that you have joined us at the magnificent Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa for the World Travel Awards Americas Gala Ceremony in order to honor excellence in the travel and tourism industry.

resort spa in the 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Annual Reader’s Choice Poll. Here guests dance in the moonlight around beach bonfires and dine under the stars next to a babbling fountain in this contemporary resort which so perfectly blends the tropical beauty of the Caribbean with the sophistication and ambiance of Europe.

Sandals Whitehouse was our first new build in our home country of Jamaica and now, five years later and following a $10 million enhancement program, continues to epitomize Sandals’ Luxury Included® standard.

Nestled within a 500-acre nature reserve between Bannister Bay and Parker’s Bay, Sandals Whitehouse is the jewel of the country’s uncharted South Coast region.

It is truly Jamaica at its very finest.

Named one of the top hotels in the Caribbean by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, Sandals Whitehouse features stunning private white sand beaches; 360 rooms and suites – each boasting breathtaking beachfront views, seven restaurants and six bars, the largest freshwater pool in Jamaica, and an exclusive Red Lane Spa® named a top

Thank you for joining us tonight for this distinguished event and we look forward to giving you a taste of our Luxury Included® Vacation.

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In an age when flat is the new black, the Caribbean is pulling off something of a tourism miracle.

After last year’s annus horribilus, nations across the region have dusted themselves down and are reporting resurgent growth in 2010.

Improved air lift and a brighter global economic outlook have led to consumers spending on travel once again. According to the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, aggregate tourist arrivals in the first half of the year rose 4.5 percent. Average room rates were up over 7 percent in the first quarter of 2010, whilst REVpar (revenue per available room) rose by over 6 percent.

Leading the charge are the British Virgin Islands, Martinique, Puerto Rico and Saint Lucia, which all registered double digit growth over the period.

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Jamaica too is firmly on the rebound, despite a blip caused by the civil unrest in May. Tourism arrivals for the first half of 2010 are 7.3 percent higher year-onyear, which includes the island breaking the 200,000 barrier for the month of March.

The country has engineered a swiftly timed campaign to stamp out the negative publicity generated by the West Kingston uprising, which at one stage was feared would cost $300 million in lost foreign exchange revenue.

So in June, just as the dust began to settle, Jamaica’s Minister for Tourism Edmund Bartlett announced a US$10 million marketing campaign, targeting the key markets of United States, Canada and United Kingdom, as well as

emerging destinations in South America and Europe. And early indications show that this is already bearing fruit. In July, tourist arrivals had recovered to 190,000 visitor arrivals recorded in July 2009.

Airlift has also played a critical role in Jamaica’s resilience, particularly as the island is the most connected destination in the Caribbean, and the gateway to the region. West Jet has announced eight more flights to the island for winter, whilst JetBlue is planning a series of new services.

Jamaica’s northerly neighbour, Cuba, is raising its tourism product and many industry observers believe that when it fully opens up, it will blossom into the jewel in the crown of Caribbean tourism.

A large hotel construction programme is already underway, and will include a number of golf courses. According to Statistics National Office, Cuba received 2.5 million visitors in 2009, a 3.5 percent increase over 2008.

According to the WTTC, real GDP growth of Cuba’s travel and tourism economy is expected to be 2 percent in 2010, rising to an average 5 percent per annum over the coming 10 years.

On a sector level, cruise tourism is proving particularly resilient. Cruise visitor arrivals to the region increased 4.5 percent, led by the overwhelming popularity of Oasis of the Seas. In March, the 225,000-tonne vessel became the first to break the 6,000passenger threshold, and in doing so broke the world record for the most passengers ever carried by a cruise ship. It broke the world record another two times within the next month.

Further cruise increases are to be expected with advance booking reported to be very promising as the cruise lines strive to satisfy their increased capacity.

North America In North America, the US is firmly back in the driving seat as the world’s largest tourism economy. As people tend to travel closer to home in times of austerity, domestic tourism has proven the country’s great stabilizer.

Inbound tourism to the States is also on the rise, but it’s not who you might think. The UK has traditionally been the country with the largest number of inbound passengers to the United States, outside of North America. It still is. But recent trends have highlighted some new source markets rising rapidly up the rankings.

Turkey accounted for the most significant change, rising from 28th to 14th on the list, in part due to a recent strengthening of the Turkish lira against the US dollar. Another country that has made notable gains was Russia: leaping from 12th to 7th place this month.

Most surprising was the dramatic dropoff in inbound travel from China, which slipped from 8th to 22nd. This decrease in popularity might be due to increased internal tourism in the Asian giant or to a growth in travel from the Far East to other regions in the world, boosted by the ever-increasing airfare deals to Europe.

Within the States, New York City is on track to host a record number of visitors in 2010. City officials said preliminary tourism data show the Big Apple is on course to reach a record 47.5 million this year, a four percent increase over 2009, when tourism numbers slipped for the first time since 2001.

South of the border, Mexico is steadily shrugging off the devastation caused to its tourism industry by the swine flu panic. International arrivals in the first half of this year stand 7.3 percent higher than last, according to the federal tourism ministry.

Since the end of the pandemic, tourism authorities have launched a global campaign to re-engerise the sector.

This included the hosting of the World Travel Awards North & Central America Ceremony last September in Yucatan, which attracted the leading lights from across the region.

South America The mood within South America’s tourism industry is remarkably buoyant, with only Africa weathering the economic storm better on a continental level.

Brazil in particular is riding the crest of a sport tourism wave in the build up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics, and it has now climbed into the top ten of biggest tourism economies in the world.

Both sporting mega-events will boost the national profile of the country, with Brazil seeking to maximise the longterm benefit of hosting moving toward 2020.

Embratur President, Jeanine Pires, hopes to see a 113 per cent increase in the number of international visitors over the period, raising foreign currency earnings by 304 per cent.

The Brazilian magic is also rubbing off on the rest of the continent, with the likes of Bolivia and Guatemala using travel and tourism as a means of escaping poverty.

In Peru, the closure of Machu Picchu for two months due to flooding resulted in an estimated $185 million in loss of revenue, according to Peru’s Tourism Minister Martin Perez. But now the country is firing on cylinders once again following the reopening of its prized asset in April.

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World Travel Awards The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010

Date: Venue: Location:

22nd October 2010 Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa Jamaica

Evening Programme Cocktail Reception: 18.45 Gala Dinner & Ceremony: 20.00

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The Oscars of the Travel Industry” Wall Street Journal

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History World Travel Awards Honouring excellence in travel & tourism worldwide since 1994

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1994 Hollywood

1995 New York

1996 Las Vegas

1997 New York

1998 Bahamas

1999 London

2000 Jamaica

2001 Malaysia

2002 St Lucia

2003 New York

2007 Abu Dhabi New York Newcastle Bangalore Turks & Caicos

2008 Durban Sydney Shanghai Orlando Poprad Rio de Janeiro Dubai Turks & Caicos

2004 Barbados

2005 London

2009 Dubai Durban Riviera Maya Obidos London

2010 Dubai Johannesburg Antalya Delhi Jamaica London

2006 Turks and Caicos

About Us World Travel Awards

The World Travel Awards acknowledges and celebrates those organisations that have made the greatest contribution to the global tourism and travel industry. It also recognises those brands that are driving the industry to greater heights and innovation in travel.

Celebrating its 17th anniversary this year, the awards has grown into a truly global search for the very best travel and tourism brands, with the winners from the five regional ceremonies progressing to the World Travel Awards Grand Final in London on 7 November.

Last year, 183,000 travel professionals registered to vote and participate in the prestigious World Travel Awards programme – a phenomenal 10% rise in registrations compared to the year before.

This record number is conclusive evidence that World Travel Awards has become the “Oscars” of the global travel industry.

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

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“The increase in registered voters, despite a global recession, demonstrates the vital role of performance delivery in a challenging and highly competitive marketplace,” he added.

This level of accountability makes the World Travel Awards one of the highest accolades in the travel business and is why the award ceremony is broadcast by BBC World News and other networks to over 254 million households worldwide and attended by the industry’s global decision makers.

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 consumer of travel excellence guaranteed.

The World Travel Awards has continuously evolved, expanding the number of awards as the industry has grown. There are now over 1,000 different categories – an understandable number seeing how the industry has diversified and given the fact that there were over 3,600 different nominees last year.

And as confidence returns to the global economy, the World Travel Awards will be there to reward those travel and tourism players that spearhead the recovery.

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Wine World Travel Awards The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010

WHITE WINES Louis Latour Chablis, France Caymus Conundrum, USA

RED WINE Penfolds Rawson’s Retreat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia

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Menu World Travel Awards The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010

TRILOGY OF SEAFOOD CARPACCIO Seared Tuna, Lobster & Smoked Marlin Parmesan Wafer with Black Caviar, Bouquet of Baby Lettuce Saffron Aioli, Basil Oil and Red Sweet Pepper & Balsamic Coulis Served with Herb Focaccia

PEPPER POT SOUP With Coconut Milk, Ginger, Lemongrass, Island Herbs Baked in a Coconut Shell with Pastry Dome

QUAIL WITH FOIE GRAS Green Asparagus Spears, White Leek & Truffle Foam Served with Green Peppercorn Brioche

PROVENÇAL LAMB CHOP & BEEF TOURNEDOS Zucchini Cup filled with Roasted Pumpkin Pearls & String Beans Potato Duchess Pear, Merlot Red Wine Served with Country Style Bread Loaf & Sesame Seed Lavash Crisp

NIGHT OF PARADISE White Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse with Macadamia Nut Brittle & Passion Fruit Opera Cake with Joconde Biscuit & Blue Mountain Coffee Froth White Pavlova with Tamarind Cream & Island Fruits, Sour Sop & Mint Compote

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Caribbean Nominees The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Excursion Operator Chukka Caribbean Adventures Dolphin Cove Ludot Shore Adventures

Caribbean’s Leading Airline Air Canada American Airlines Bahamasair Caribbean Airlines Delta Airlines Liat

Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados La Romana International Airport, Dominican Republic Nassau International Airport, Bahamas Piarco International Airport, Trinidad Sangster International Airport, Jamaica

Caribbean’s Leading Beach Cane Garden Bay (Tortola, British Virgin Islands) Dawn Beach (St Maarten) Diamond Beach (Martinique) Grace Bay Beach (Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands) Grand Anse Beach (Grenada) Half Moon Bay (Antigua) Luquillo Beach (Puerto Rico) Montego Bay (Jamaica) Negril (Jamaica) Shoal Bay (Anguilla) The Gold Coast (Barbados)

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Cap Juluca, Anguilla Graycliff Hotel, Bahamas Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel, Puerto Rico Malliouhana Hotel & Spa, Anguilla Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Point Grace, Turks & Caicos Rockhouse Hotel, Jamaica Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa The Caves, Jamaica

Caribbean’s Leading Boutique Resort

Caribbean’s Leading Airport

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Caribbean’s Leading Boutique Hotel

Catalonia Bavaro Resort Punta Cana Curtain Bluff Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel Hotel Guanahani Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort Ladera Resort Young Island Resort

Caribbean’s Leading Car Hire Avis Budget Europcar Hertz Holiday Autos

Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination Aruba Bahamas Barbados Dominican Republic Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago

Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Line Carnival Cruise Line Disney Cruises Island Cruises Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Port Aruba Bahamas Barbados Montego Bay, Jamaica Ocho Rios, Jamaica Turks & Caicos Islands

Caribbean’s Leading Destination

Caribbean’s Leading Casino Resort Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Aruba Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, Bahamas Breezes Curacao Resort Spa & Casino, Curacao El San Juan Hotel & Casino, Puerto Rico Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Maho Beach Resort and Casino, St Maarten Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba The Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort, Dominican Republic The Westin Aruba Resorts, Aruba Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, Bahamas

Aruba Bahamas Barbados Bermuda British Virgin Islands Jamaica St John, US Virgin Islands St Martin St. Lucia Tobago Turks & Caicos

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Caribbean’s Leading Family All-Inclusive Almond Village, Barbados Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, Jamaica Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa, Turks & Caicos Breezes, Bahamas Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Club Med Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Franklyn D Resort, Jamaica Hotel RIU Las Morlas, Cuba Radissons Fort George Hotel and Marina, Belize Tamarijn Aruba, Aruba

Caribbean’s Leading Golf Resort Canouan Resort, Grenadines Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica Sandals Emerald Bay Great Exuma, Bahamas Sandy Lane, Barbados The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucuya Resort, Bahamas

Caribbean’s Leading Green Resort Curtain Bluff, Antigua Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic The Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Barbados The Verandah Resort & Spa, Antigua Tiamo, South Andros Island, Bahamas

Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination Anguilla Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Barbados Bermuda British Virgin Islands Grenada Jamaica

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Nevis St Barts St Lucia St Martins St Vincent & The Grenadines Turks & Caicos

Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Villa

Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Resort Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain – St. Lucia Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Curtain Bluff, Antigua Four Seasons Resort Nevis Hotel Guanahani, St Barthelemy Jamaica Inn, Jamaica Peter Island Resort, British Virgin Islands Royal Plantation Ocho Rios, Jamaica Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa Sandals St. Lucia

Bluefields Bay, Jamaica Canouan Resort, Grenadines Cap Maison, St Lucia Coral Sea Villas, Tobago Cove Castles Villa Resort, Antigua Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica Royal Westmoreland, Barbados The Fleming Villa at Goldeneye, Jamaica The Palms Villa Resort, Tobago Villa Rio Chico

Caribbean’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston, Jamaica Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Barbados Madiana Palais des Congres de la Martinique World Trade Centre, Curacao

Caribbean’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel

Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Blue Haven Hotel, Tobago Canouan Resort, Grenadines Cap Juluca, Anguilla Coco Reef Resort, Tobago Colony Club Hotel, Barbados Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Graycliff, Bahamas Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica Hotel Carl Gustaf, Saint Barthelemy Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino, Curacao Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort, Antigua Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Sandy Lane, Barbados The Somerset, Turks & Caicos

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Aruba El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door Spa, Puerto Rico Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica Hilton Barbados Hotel, Barbados Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, Aruba Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino, San Juan Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucuya Beach Resort, Bahamas Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino The Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda The Westin Aruba Resort, Aruba

Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand Hilton Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Sandals Resorts International SuperClubs The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Westin Hotels & Resorts

Caribbean’s Leading Private Island Guana Island Musha Cay Necker Island Peter Island Resort

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Caribbean Nominees The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 Caribbean’s Leading Resort Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, Nassau, Bahamas Cambridge Beaches, Bermuda Canouan Resort, Grenadines Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, Dominican Republic Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Coco Reef Resort & Spa, Tobago Coral Reef Club, Barbados Cotton Bay Villa, St Lucia Covecastles Resort, Anguilla Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica Harbour Village Beach Club, Bonaire Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort, Antigua Katitche Point Great House, British Virgin Islands Palm Island Resort, Grenadines Pink Beach Club, Bermuda Royal Plantation Ocho Rios, Jamaica Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, Antigua Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Offshore Island, Bahamas Sandpiper Reef Resort, Antigua Sandy Lane, Barbados Sivory Punta Cana Spice Island Beach Resort, St. Georges, Grenada Stonehaven Villas, Tobago

Caribbean’s Leading Spa Resort Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Aruba Carlisle Bay, Antigua Cayo Espanto Resort, Belize Coco Reef Resort & Spa, Tobago Half Moon Ferne Spa Le Grand Courlan Spa Resort, Tobago Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa, St. Lucia Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Offshore Island, Bahamas

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Sandy Lane, Barbados The Body Holiday at LeSport, St. Lucia The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos

Caribbean’s Leading Suite Diamond at Eden Rock, St Barts Four Bedroom Villa at One&Only Ocean Club, Bahamas Grace Bay Penthouse Suite, Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos Penthouse Three Bedroom Ocean Front at The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos Presidential Suite, The Somerset, Turks & Caicos The Grand Penthouse, Grand Isle Resort and Spa Hotel Exuma Island, Bahamas The Ritz-Carlton Suite at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman

Caribbean’s Leading Tour Operator Barefoot Holidays Caribbean Dream Caribtours Elegant Resorts Kuoni Roatan Shore Excursions Virgin Holidays

Caribbean’s Leading Travel Agency Caribbean Journey.com Caribbean World Travel Services Total Travel Services Trafalgar Travel

Caribbean’s Leading Travel Information Website Antigua & Barbuda www.antigua-barbuda.org Aruba www.aruba.com Bermuda, feel the love www.bermudatourism.com Destination Caribbean Online www.destinationcaribbean.net Jamaica One Love www.visitjamaica.com St Kitts www.stkittstourism.kn/ The British Virgin Islands Nature’s Little Secret www.bvitourism.com Totally Barbados www.totallybarbados.com Turks & Caicos Islands www.turksandcaicostourism.com

Caribbean’s Leading Villa Resort Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica Sugar Hill, Barbados Temenos Villa Anguilla Villa Paradiso Nevis

Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board Aruba Bahamas National Tourist Office Barbados Belize Tourism Board Dominican Republic Jamaica Tobago Turks & Caicos

Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Excursion ATV Adventure St Lucia Cave Tubing Belize Dominica Waterfall Hike Dunn's River Falls Jamaica Sting Ray City Grand Cayman

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Anguilla’s Leading Hotel Blue Waters Cap Juluca CuisinArt Resort & Spa Kú Hotel La Sirena Malliouhana Hotel & Spa

Anguilla’s Leading Resort Cap Juluca Cove Castles Villa Resort CuisinArt Resort & Spa Frangipani Beach Club Kú Hotel Malliouhana Hotel & Spa Viceroy Anguilla

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Antigua & Barbuda’s Leading Golf Resort Blue Waters Hotel Curtain Bluff Halcyon Cove, Rex Resorts Jolly Beach Resort K Club

Aruba’s Leading Resort

Bahamas’ Leading Spa Resort

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Bucuti Beach Resort Aruba Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino Tamarijn Aruba The Westin Aruba Resort

Grand Isle Resort and Spa Hotel Exuma Island Kamalame Cay One&Only Ocean Club Sandals Emerald Bay Great Exuma, Bahamas Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Offshore Island

Antigua & Barbuda’s Leading Hotel Blue Waters Hotel Candelaria Antigua Hotel Carlisle Bay Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa Siboney Beach Club The Beach House

Antigua & Barbuda’s Leading Resort Antigua Yacht Club Marina Resort Carlisle Bay Curtain Bluff Galley Bay Grand Pineapple Beach Resort Grand Royal Antiguan Beach Resort Halcyon Cove, Rex Resorts Hermitage Bay Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort K Club Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa Siboney Beach Club •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Aruba’s Leading Hotel Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino La Cabana All-Suite Beach Resort & Casino Occidental Grand Aruba Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino The Boardwalk

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Barbados’ Leading Boutique Hotel

Bahamas’ Leading Hotel Atlantis Paradise Island Coral Sands Graycliff Hilton British Colonial Hotel Kamalame Cay Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour One&Only Ocean Club Pink Sands Rock House Bahamas Sandals Emerald Bay Great Exuma, Bahamas Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Offshore Island The Landing

Bahamas’ Leading Resort Atlantis Paradise Island Resort Bimini Bay Resort and Marina Club Med Colombus Isle Kamalame Cay Muscha Cay Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour One&Only Ocean Club Paradise Island Resort Pink Sands Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Offshore Island Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucuya Beach Resort, Bahamas The Cove Atlantis, Paradise Island Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort

Allamanda Beach Resort & Spa Cobblers Cove Hotel The House The Lone Star Treasure Beach Hotel

Barbados’ Leading Hotel Cobblers Cove Hotel Colony Club Hotel Coral Reef Club Hilton Barbados Hotel Sandy Lane The Fairmont Royal Pavilion The House The Sandpiper Treasure Beach Hotel

Barbados’ Leading Resort Accra Beach Hotel and Resort Amaryllis Beach Resort Bougainvillea Resort Cobblers Cove Hotel Coral Reef Club Crystal Cove Grand Barbados Beach Resort Petit St. Vincent Resort Sandy Lane Tamarind Cove Turtle Beach •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Caribbean Nominees The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 Belize’s Leading Hotel

British Virgin Islands’ Leading Hotel

Cuba’s Leading Resort

Captain Morgan's Retreat Caribe Island Resort Cayo Espanto Radisson Fort George Hotel and Marina Victoria House

Biras Creek Sebastian’s On the Beach Hotel & Restaurant Sugar Mill Hotel Village Cay Marina Hotel

Barcelo Marina Palace Iberostar Varadero Melia Las Dunas Occidental Grand Playa Turquesa Occidental Royal Hideaway Ensenachos Paradisus Río de Oro Sandals Royal Hicacos Resort & Spa Tryp Peninsula Varadero

British Virgin Islands’ Leading Resort Belize’s Leading Resort Blancaneaux Lodge Cayo Espanto Resort La Terrazas Resort Princess Resort & Casino Radissons Fort George Hotel and Marina The Inn at Robert's Grove Turtle Inn

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Cayman Islands’ Leading Boutique Hotel

Belize’s Leading Spa Resort Blancaneaux Lodge Cayo Espanto Resort Chaa Creek Maruba Resort Jungle Spa

Little Cayman Beach Resort Pirates Point Resort Southern Cross Club

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9 Beaches Elbow Beach, Bermuda Horizons and Cottages Rosedon Hotel The Fairmont Hamilton Princess The Reefs Waterloo House

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Curacao’s Leading Hotel Hilton Curacao Hotel Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino Lodge Kura Hulanda and Beach Club Papagayo Beach Resort Piscadera Bay-Curacao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino

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Bonaire’s Leading Hotel Bellavonte Chateau de la Mer Caribbean Club Bonaire Harbour Village Beach Club KonTiki Beach Club Plaza Resort •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Dominican Republic’s Leading Hotel Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Casa de Campo Gran Ventana Hotel Occidental El Embajador Intercontinental V Centanario Santo Domingo Hotel Melia Santo Domingo Punta Cana Resort & Club Royal Service Presidential Suites at Paradisus Palma Real Resort Santo Domingo-Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino Sofitel Nicolas De Ovando

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Grenada’s Leading Resort Blue Horizons Garden Resort Calabash Hotel & Villas Coyaba Beach Resort Grenada Grand Beach Resort LaLuna Mount Hartman Estate Spice Island Beach Resort

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St Vincent the Grenadines’ Leading Boutique Hotel Canouan Resort, Grenadines Cotton House Luxury Spa Resort, Mustique Firefly Palm Island Resort Petit St. Vincent Resort Raffles Canouan Suites Saltwhistle Bay Club

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Key West, Florida Laguna Beach, California Maui, Hawaii Mission Beach, San Diego South Beach, Miami

North America’s Leading Beach Hotel Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Hawaii, USA Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, USA Shutters on the Beach, California, USA TheTides Hotel, Florida, USA Weekapaug Inn, Rhode Island, USA

North America’s Leading Boutique Hotel Campton Place Hotel, California, USA Chateau Versailles Hotel, Canada Hotel Gansevoort, New York, USA Hotel Triton, San Francisco, USA Hotel Victor South Beach, Florida, USA Opus Hotel, Vancouver, Canada Soho House New York, USA The Sixty Thompson, New York, USA

North America’s Leading Business Hotel Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Quebec, Canada Four Seasons Boston, Massachusetts', USA Hilton New York, USA InterContinental Buckhead, Georgia, USA Jumeirah Essex House, USA St. Regis Hotel San Francisco, California , USA The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, USA The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Massachusetts', USA The Peninsula New York, USA The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park, USA W New York Union Square, USA

North America’s Leading Casino Resort Bellagio Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Caesars Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, USA MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Nevada, USA Mohegan Sun, Connecticut, USA The Mirage Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The Venetian, Nevada, USA Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, New Jersey, USA

North America’s Leading Cruise Line American Cruise Lines, Inc Carnival Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises Crystal Cruises Disney Cruises Holland America Line Inc Norwegian Cruise Line Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

North America’s Leading Cruise Port Miami New York Port Canaveral Port Everglades, Ft Lauderdale Port of San Diego San Francisco Vancouver

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North America Nominees The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 North America’s Leading Cruise Travel Agent

North America’s Leading Honeymoon Destination

North America’s Leading Luxury Car Hire

Cruise Value Center Cruiseland USA Cruises Plus Cruises.com Family Friendly Vacations Icruise.com Landmark Travel Travel & Transport Vacations Travel Store USA

Maui, Hawaii Miami, Florida Napa Valley, California New York City Niagara Falls, Ontario Sanibel Island, Florida The Florida Keys Vancouver Island Wine Country, California

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North America’s Leading Destination

North America’s Leading Hotel

Las Vegas, USA Los Angeles, USA Miami, USA Montreal, Canada New York, USA Orlando, USA San Francisco, USA Vancouver, Canada

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, Illinois, USA Grand Bohemian Hotel, Orlando, USA Hotel Burnham, Chicago, USA Jumeirah Essex House, New York, USA Mandarin Oriental Miami, Florida, USA Parker Palm Springs, California, USA The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows, California, USA The Mansion on Turtle Creek, A Rosewood Hotel, USA The St. Regis Hotel New York, USA Trump International Hotel & Tower, New York, USA

North America’s Leading Golf Resort Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Arizona, USA Lodge at Sea Island, USA The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida, USA The Diplomat Country Club & Spa, Florida, USA The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, Florida, USA The Lodge at Pebble Beach, California, USA The Phoenician Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

North America’s Leading Green Hotel Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa, Canada Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa, California, USA Hotel Indigo Athens, USA Hotel Terra Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA Hotel Triton, San Francisco, USA King Pacific Lodge, A Rosewood Resort, Canada Plantation Golf Resort & Spa, Florida, USA Ravens Havens, British Columbia, Canada The Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco, USA

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North America’s Leading Luxury Hotel

North America’s Leading Hotel Brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Hilton Hotels Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Marriott Hotels & Resorts Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

Hotel Le St James, Montreal, Canada Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas, USA The Hazelton Hotel, Toronto, Canada The Langham Boston, USA The Peninsula Beverly Hills, USA Trump Hotel Chicago, USA

North America’s Leading Luxury Resort Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay, USA The Island Hotel Newport Beach, USA The Kahala Hotel & Resort, USA The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, USA The Sonnenalp Resort, Vail, USA Trump Int. Beach Resort Miami, USA

North America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel Hilton New York, USA Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, USA InterContinental The Barclay New York, USA MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, USA Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Centre, Ontario, Canada The Fairmont Washington, D.C. USA The Westin Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, USA

North America’s Leading Low-Cost Airline AirTran Airways Frontier Airlines JetBlue Airways Southwest Airlines Spirit Airlines Sunwing Airlines USA3000 Airlines Virgin America

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North America Nominees The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 North America’s Leading New Hotel

North America’s Leading Ski Resort

Hotel Le Germain Calgary, Canada JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, USA JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, USA The Chatwal New York, USA The Fairmont Pittsburgh, USA The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles, USA The Westin Austin at The Domain, USA Trump Soho Hotel, USA

Four Seasons Resort Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Sonnenalp Resort of Vail, Colorado, USA St. Regis Resort Aspen, Colorado, USA The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, British Columbia, Canada The Lodge at Vail, Colorado, USA The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Colorado, USA

North America’s Leading Resort Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida, USA Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Florida, USA Four Seasons Resort Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Lodge at Sea Island, Georgia, USA The Biltmore Hotel, USA The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, Florida, USA The Lodge at Pebble Beach, California, USA The Phoenician Scottsdale, Arizona, USA The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Colorado, USA The Shore Club, Florida, USA Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Florida, USA

North America’s Leading River Cruise Company AMA Waterways Avalon Waterways Cruise West French Country Waterways Go Barging Sea Cloud Cruises Spirit of Peoria Cruises St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Tauck World Discovery Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Victoria Cruises Viking River Cruises

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North America’s Leading Spa Resort Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida, USA Four Seasons Resort Aviara, California, USA Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu, Hawaii, USA Red Mountain Spa, Utah, USA The Biltmore Hotel, Florida, USA The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Arizona, USA The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Arizona, USA The Lodge at Koele, Hawaii, USA The Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa, Colorado, USA The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, California, USA

North Americ’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination Chicago Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami New York Phoenix San Francisco Vancouver

North America’s Leading Theme Resort Busch Gardens, Orlando, USA Disneyland Anaheim, USA Knott's Berry Farm Buena Park CA Sea World, Florida, USA Six Flags Discovery Kingdom San Franscisco, USA Universal Orlando Resort, USA Walt Disney World Florida, USA

North America’s Leading Tour Operator Abercrombie & Kent Accent Travel Group Adventures by Disney American Express Vacations BikeHike Adventures Euro Vacations Sita World Tours Trafalgar Tours World Class Vacations

North America’s Leading Tourist Board California Tourism Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority New York City Orlando VisitFlorida

North America’s Leading Transatlantic Airline Air Canada Air France American Airlines British Airways Continental Airlines Delta Airlines Lufthansa Virgin Atlantic Airways

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North America’s Leading Travel Agency Anthony Travel Maupin Travel, Inc McTavish Travel Uniglobe Donaldson Travel Uniglobe Geo Travel

United States’ Leading Business Hotel

Fairmont Le Château Montebello Gray Rocks Resort, Mont Tremblant Rodd Crowbush Golf & Beach Resort The Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Bellagio Las Vegas Four Seasons Hotel New York Jumeirah Essex House The Hay-Adams Washington DC The Omni San Francisco The Palace Hotel, San Francisco Trump International Hotel & Tower, New York

Canada’s Leading Hotel

North America’s Leading Travel Management Company All Travel.com Carlson Wagonlit Travel Corporate Travel Management Group FCm Travel Solutions Merit Travel Group Travizon, Inc Uniglobe The Premiere Travel Group Vision 2000 Williamsburg Travel Management - American Express

North America’s Responsible Tourism Award Air Canada Aquila Tours St John Canada Responsible Travel Seminole Tribe of Florida The Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco Yosemite National Park •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Canada’s Leading Business Hotel Hôtel Le St-James Le Saint-Sulpice Montreal Le Soleil Hotel & Suites Loews Hotel Vogue Montreal Pan Pacific Vancouver The Fairmont Palliser The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

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Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hyatt Regency Calgary Le Meridien Versailles Pan Pacific Vancouver Park Hyatt Toronto The Fairmont Winnipeg – Monitoba The Great George – Prince Edward Island

Canada’s Leading Ski Resort Four Seasons Resort Whistler The Fairmont Banff Springs The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge The Rimrock Resort Hotel The Westin Resort & Spa Whistler

Canada’s Leading Spa Resort Chateau Bonne Entente Quebec Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa Poets Cove Resort & Spa Spa at the Monastery and Suites Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Resort Hotel The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise The Windsor Arms Hotel Toronto Wedgewood Hotel & Spa

United States’ Leading Casino Resort Aria Resort & Casino Beau Rivage Resort and Casino Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada Encore Wynn French Lick Springs Hotel Indiana Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino MGM Grand Detroit The M Resort Spa Casino, Las Vegas Wynn Las Vegas

United States’ Leading Conference Hotel Bryant Park Hotel Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club Halekulani Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles Hotel Hyatt Regency, Indianapolis InterContinental Chicago Loews Philadelphia Hotel SeaPort Boston The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

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United States’ Leading Golf Resort

United States’ Leading Boutique Hotel Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi Santa Fe The Cooper Square Hotel New York The Mansion on Peachtree, A Rosewood Hotel Atlanta The Shore Club The Standard Hollywood Los Angeles Thompson Beverly Hills Los Angeles XV Beacon

Carmel Valley Ranch California Cordevalle, A Rosewood Resort La Quinta Resort & Club Orange Tree Golf Resort, Scottsdale Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa The Broadmoor Colorado Springs The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

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North America Nominees The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 United States’ Leading Green Resort

United States’ Leading Ski Resort

Aria Resort & Casino Habitat Suites, Austin, Texas Inn By The Sea, Cape Elizabeth, Maine Plantation Golf Resort & Spa Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge Alaska

Beaver Creek Lodge Hotel Jerome Marriott’s Mountain Valley Lodge Breckenridge Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa Sonnenalp Resort of Vail St Regis Aspen The Little Nell, Aspen The Stein Eriksen Lodge Topnotch Resort and Spa Stowe VT

United States’ Leading Honeymoon Resort Caesars Paradise Stream Resort Pennsylvania Calistoga Ranch Napa Valley Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Little Palm Island Resort & Spa San Ysidro Ranch The Omni San Francisco The Venetian

United States’ Leading Hotel Capella Telluride, a Capella Hotel Hotel Granduca – Houston Jumeirah Essex House Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas Shutters Hotel on the Beach The Alex Hotel – New York The Hay Adams The James Chicago The Langham Pasadena - California The Mark – New York The Pierre The Rittenhouse Hotel The Setai South Beach The Westgate Hotel San Diego

United States’ Leading Spa Resort Balboa Bay Club and Resort, Newport Beach Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North Little Palm Island Resort & Spa Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas Park Hyatt Century City Plantation Golf Resort & Spa Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino Rosewood Sand Hill, Menlo Park Standard Spa Miami Beach The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows The Cloister Sea Island, GA

United States’ Leading Luxury Hotel Amangani Jackson Hole Wy Mandarin Oriental New York Mansion at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Palms Casino Resort – Las Vegas Rosewood Crescent Hotel Dallas The Peninsula Beverly Hills The Setai South Beach

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South America Nominees The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 South America’s Leading Airline Aerolineas Argentinas Avianca GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes Lan Airlines Taca International Airlines TAM Airlines

South America’s Leading Airport Brasilia International Airport, Brazil Buenos Aires International Airport, Argentina Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport, Peru Santiago International Airport, Chile

South America’s Leading Airport Hotel Crowne Plaza Curitiba, Brazil Hilton Colon Guayaquil Hotel, Ecuador Holiday Inn Santiago Airport, Chile Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil, Ecuador Marriott Sao Paulo Airport , Brazil Panamby Hotel Sao Paulo, Brazil Ramada Costa Del Sol Lima Airport, Peru Sheraton Ambassador Hotel, Mexico Tryp Paulista, Brazil Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande, Venezuela

South America’s Leading Beach Bartolome, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Fernando de Noronha Beach, Brazil Ipanema Beach, Brazil Mar del Plata, Argentina Playa el Agua, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela San Andreas Island, Colombia Vina del Mar, Acapulco Beach, Chile

South America’s Leading Boutique Hotel Avantgarde Superior Hotel, Brazil Design Suites Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina Esplendor Hotel Boutique, Calafate, Argentina Hotel Charleston Bogota, Colombia Hotel Emiliano, Brazil

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Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Hotel Fasano Sao Paulo, Brazil Hotel Salto Chico, Chile Hotel-Art Las Cumbres, Uruguay La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa, Ecuador Las Balsas, Argentina Ponta Dos Ganchos Resort, Brazil

South America’s Leading Business Hotel Bogota Royal, El Hotel del World Trade Center, Colombia Caesar Park Hotel, Argentina Copacabana Palace, Brazil Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo, Brazil Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil, Ecuador InterContinental Rio, Brazil JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru Miraflores Park Hotel, Peru Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel, Colombia Sheraton Asuncion Hotel, Paraguay Sheraton Cordoba Hotel, Argentina The Ritz-Carlton Santiago, Chile

South America’s Leading Business Travel Agency Rotamund Sintectur Superdestinos Turismo Pecom Viajes Calitour

South America’s Leading Car Hire Argus Car Rentals Avis Budget Dollar Hertz Holiday Autos Localiza

Gran Hotel Pucón, Chile Iguazu Grand, Resort Spa & Casino, Argentina Laguna Mar Hotel, Resort & Casino, Venezuela Mantra Punta del Este Resort, Spa & Casino, Uruguay Park Hyatt Mendoza, Argentina Resort Yacht Y Golf Club Paraguayo, Paraguay

South America’s Leading Cruise Line Carnival Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises Costa Cruises Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Regent Seven Seas Cruises

South America’s Leading Cruise Port Buenos Aires, Argentina Callao (Lima), Peru Rio de Janeiro (port), Brazil Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile

South America’s Leading Destination Bahia, Brazil Buenos Aires, Argentina Easter Island, Chile Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Lima, Peru Machu Picchu, Peru Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Santiago, Chile Sao Paulo, Brazil

South America’s Leading Family Resort

South America’s Leading Casino Resort Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, Uruguay Crowne Plaza Maruma Hotel & Casino, Venezuela

Beach Park Suites Resorts, Brazil Costao Do Santinho Resort, Brazil Laguna Mar Hotel, Resort & Spa, Venezuela Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina Nannai Beach Resort, Brazil Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort, Uruguay Summerville Beach Resort, Brazil Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte, Brazil

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South America Nominees The Americas Gala Ceremony 2010 South America’s Leading Golf Resort

South America’s Leading Hotel Brand

Bourbon Iguassu Golf Club & Resort, Brazil ClubMed Trancoso, Brazil Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay Hesperia Isla Margarita, Venezuela Hotel Do Frade & Golf Resort, Brazil Hotel Transamérica Ilha de Comandatuba, Brazil Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina Resort Yacht Y Golf Club Paraguayo, Paraguay

Accor Hotels Fiestamericana Hotels & Resorts Four Seasons Global Hyatt Corporation Hilton Hotels Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites Radisson Hotels & Resorts

Costao Do Santinho Resort, Brazil Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay Iguazu Grand, Resort Spa & Casino, Argentina InterContinental Hotel Valencia, Venezuela Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina Mantra Resort Spa & Casino, Uruguay Royal Palm Hotel, Ecuador Villarrica Park Lake Hotel, Chile

South America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre

South America’s Leading Ski Resort

South America’s Leading Green Destination

Fiesta Bahia Hotel & Convention Centre, Brazil Iguazu Grand, Resort Spa & Casino, Argentina La Rural Centro de Exposiciones, Argentina Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Centre, Bolivia Pestana Natal Beach Resort, Brazil RIOCENTRO Exhibition & Conference Center, Brazil Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center, Argentina Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Centre, Peru Sheraton Pilar Hotel & Convention Center, Argentina

Abrolhos, Bahia, Brazil Amazonas Tur, Brazil Caracas, Venezuela Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil Georgetown, Guyana Machu Picchu, Peru Manaus, Amazonia, Brazil Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil Patagonia , Argentina

South America’s Leading Green Hotel Ariau Amazon Towers, Brazil Chalalan Ecolodge, Bolivia Finch Bay Eco Hotel, Ecuador Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel, Peru Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort, Brazil Posada Amazonas Lodge, Peru Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte, Brazil

South America’s Leading Hotel Caesar Park Hotel, Argentina Copacabana Palace, Brazil Faena Hotel & Universe, Buenos Aires, Argentina Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires, Argentina Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay Grand Hyatt Santiago, Chile Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil, Ecuador InterContinental Tacarigua Valencia, Venezuela JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Peru Park Tower Buenos Aires, Argentina Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel, Colombia Resort Yacht Y Golf Club Paraguayo, Paraguay

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South America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel Caesar Park Hotel, Brazil Grand Hyatt Santiago, Chile Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo, Brazil Hilton Buenos Aires, Argentina Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Centre, Bolivia Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Chile

Gran Hotel Termas de Chillán, Chile Hotel Piscis, Las Lenas Resort, Argentina Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina Villarrica Park Lake Hotel, Chile

South America’s Leading Spa Resort Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa, Ecuador Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa, Brazil Costao Do Santinho Resort, Brazil Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay Kurotel Longevity Center and Spa, Brazil La Samanna de Margarita Hotel & Thalasso, Venezuela Las Balsas, Argentina Mantra Punta del Este Resort, Spa & Casino, Uruguay Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort, Uruguay Villarrica Park Lake Hotel, Chile

South America’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination Argentina Brazil Chile Paraguay

South America’s Leading New Hotel South America’s Leading Tour Operator

Algodan Mansion, Argentina Tambo del Inka Hotel, Peru Tcherassi Hotel & Spa de Cartagena, Columbia W Santiago, Chile

South America’s Leading Resort Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa, Ecuador Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa, Brazil Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino, Uruguay

Amazing Tours Agency Katur Tourism Kuoni Travel Latin Trails Luxury Latin America Queensberry TERRA Group Tucan Travel Yampu

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South America’s Leading Tourist Board Argentina Government Tourist Office Ecuador Ministry of Tourism EMBRATUR - Brazilian Tourist Board PromPeru - Peruvian Tourism Board Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau SERNATUR - National Tourist Board of Chile

South America’s Leading Travel Agency Amichi Costamar Discover Brazil Domiruth Travel Services Exito L'Alianxa Ossa y Asociados Panturismo Sintec Tur Swan Turismo Travel Security Turismo Pecom

South America’s Leading Travel Management Company AVIATUR Group Carlson Wagonlit Travel CVC FCm Travel Solutions ILS3 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions and Discover Travel Group Rotamund TravelOne International •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Argentina’s Leading Boutique Hotel 1555 Malabia House Art Hotel CasaSur Art Hotel Esplendor Hotel Boutique, Buenos Aires Faena Hotel & Universe, Argentina Hotel del Casco Hotel Home Las Balsas Los Notros Melia Recoleta Plaza Boutique Hotel

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Argentina’s Leading Spa Resort

Caesar Park Hotel Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel Emperador NH City & Tower Regal Pacific Hotel Buenos Aires Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center Sheraton Cordoba Hotel Sofitel Buenos Aires Tryp Buenos Aires

Faena Hotel & Universe, Argentina Las Balsas Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Park Hyatt Mendoza Patios de Cafayate Hotel & Spa Sheraton Iguazu Resort & Spa

Argentina’s Leading Golf Resort Arelauquen Lodge Chapelco Golf & Resort Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Marayui Country Club Sheraton Mar del Plata Hotel

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Bolivia’s Leading Hotel Buganvillas Hotel Casa Grande Hotel Gran Hotel Santa Cruz Hotel Europa La Mision Hotel Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Centre Radisson Plaza Hotel La Paz Yotau All Suites Hotel

Argentina’s Leading Hotel 725 Continental Hotel, Buenos Aires Alvear Palace Hotel Caesar Park Hotel Claridge Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires InterContinental Buenos Aires Kempinski Hotel Patagonia Park Plaza El Calafate Llao Llao Hotel & Resort Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires Melia Buenos Aires Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Park Tower Patios de Cafayate Hotel & Spa

Argentina’s Leading Resort Iguazu Grand, Resort Spa & Casino Las Balsas Las Hayas Resort Hotel Park Hyatt Mendoza Patios de Cafayate Hotel & Spa

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Brazil’s Leading Boutique Hotel Casa 32 Casa Brancas Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel Emiliano Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro Hotel Fasano Sao Paulo Hotel Unique Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort Portinari Design Hotel Txai Resort ZANK Boutique Hotel

Brazil’s Leading Business Hotel Copacabana Palace Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi InterContinental Sao Paulo Radisson Hotel Sao Paulo Faria Lima Sofitel Sao Paulo Tivoli São Paulo – Mofarrej

Argentina’s Leading Ski Resort Cumbres del Martial Hotel Pire-Hue Hotel Piscis, Las Lenas Resort Llao Llao Hotel & Resort

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Chile’s Leading Business Hotel

Colombia’s Leading Business Hotel

Bourbon Cataratas Golf Resort, Brazil Hotel Do Frade & Golf Resort Sofitel Suites Costa Do Sauipe

Crowne Plaza Santiago Grand Hyatt Santiago Hotel Kennedy Santiago Master Suite Park Club @ Santiago Park Plaza Hotel Radisson Hotel Iquique Regal Pacific Hotel Santiago San Cristobal Tower Santiago Marriott Hotel

Bogota Royal, El Hotel del World Trade Center Hotel Charleston Bogota InterContinental Cali InterContinental Medellin Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel

Brazil’s Leading Hotel Copacabana Palace Crowne Plaza Hotel Belem Hotel Emiliano InterContinental Rio JW Marriott Rio de Janeiro Meliá Jardim Europa Pestana Rio Atlantica Porto Bay Rio Internacional Seara Praia Hotel Sheraton Barra Hotel & Suites

Brazil’s Leading Resort Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa Nannai Beach Resort Perola Buzios Renaissance Costa Do Sauipe Resort Sheraton Rio Hotel & Resort

Brazil’s Leading Spa Resort

Crowne Plaza Santiago Grand Hyatt Santiago InterContinental Santiago Radisson Hotel Iquique Regal Pacific Hotel Santiago San Cristobal Tower Santiago Marriott Hotel Santiago Park Plaza Hotel The Ritz-Carlton Santiago

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Ecuador’s Leading Boutique Hotel

Chile’s Leading Resort Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa Sheraton Mirimar Hotel & Convention Center Villarrica Park Lake Hotel

Gran Hotel Termas de Chillán Grand Hotel Portillo Hotel La Posada Plaza Pucón Valle Nevado Ski Resort

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Chile’s Leading Spa Resort

Casa Real Hotel Clos Apalta Winery & Lodge Hotel de Larache Hotel Salto Chico

Bogota Plaza Summit Hotel Casa Dann Carlton Crowne Plaza Tequendama Bogota Hilton Cartagena Hotel Charleston Cartagena Hotel de la Opera Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel Sofitel Cartagena Santa Clara

Chile’s Leading Hotel

Casa Grande Hotel Resort & Spa Casas Brancas Boutique Hotel & Spa Hotel Transamérica Ilha de Comandatuba Kurotel Longevity Center and Spa Ouro Minas Grande Hotel e Termas de Araxa The Island Experience Tivoli Ecoresort Praia do Forte, Brazil

Chile’s Leading Boutique Hotel

Colombia’s Leading Hotel

Hacienda Cusin Hacienda San Augustin de Callo Hosteria la Cienega La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa, Ecuador Mansion Del Angel

Ecuador’s Leading Business Hotel

Chile’s Leading Ski Resort

Hilton Colon Guayaquil Hilton Colon Quito Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil Howard Johnson Hotel Guayaquil JW Marriott Hotel Quito

Ecuador’s Leading Hotel

Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa San Cristobal Tower Villarrica Park Lake Hotel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Colombia’s Leading Boutique Hotel

Hilton Colon Guayaquil Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil JW Marriott Hotel Quito Radisson Royal Quito Hotel Royal Palm Hotel Swissotel Quito

101 Park House Casa Medina Bogota Hotel Charleston Bogota Hotel Charleston Cartagena

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Ecuador’s Leading Resort

Peru’s Leading Hotel

Uruguay’s Leading Resort

Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa Barcelo Colon Miramar Finch Bay Eco Hotel Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve Royal Palm Hotel

Country Club Lima Hotel Delfines Hotel & Casino Double Tree El Pardo Hotel Hotel Monasterio JW Marriott Hotel Lima Libertador Palacio del Inka Cusco Miraflores Park Hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca

Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Mantra Resort Spa & Casino Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort

Ecuador’s Leading Spa Resort Arasha Tropical Forest Resort & Spa La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa, Ecuador Swissotel Quito Termas de Papallacta Vista Del Mundo Hotel, Resort & Spa

Peru’s Leading Resort Amazon Yarapa River Lodge Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge Yacumama Rain Forest Lodge

Uruguay’s Leading Spa Resort Colony Park Plaza Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Las Dunas Beach Hotel & Spa Mantra Resort Spa & Casino Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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French Guyana’s Leading Hotel Best Western Hotel Amazonia Mercure Kourou Ariatel Novotel Cayenne •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Guyana’s Leading Hotel Cara Lodge Pegasus Hotel Guyana Regency Suites Hotel

Crowne Plaza Maruma Hotel & Casino Gran Melia Caracas InterContinental Tamanaco Caracas JW Marriott Hotel Caracas

Suriname’s Leading Hotel Best Western Hotel Amazonia Eco Resort Inn Hotel Krasnapolsky Hotel Zeelandia Suites Residence Inn Paramaribo Torarica Hotel & Casino

Venezuela’s Leading Hotel

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Paraguay’s Leading Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel Asuncion Grenados Park Hotel Hotel Excelsior Hotel Guarani Esplendor Resort Yacht Y Golf Club Paraguayo Sabe Center Hotel Sheraton Asuncion Hotel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Peru’s Leading Business Hotel JW Marriott Hotel Lima Melia Lima Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center Sofitel Royal Park Lima

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Hotel L'Auberge Hotel-Art Las Cumbres, Uruguay Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento

Uruguay’s Leading Golf Resort

Gran Melia Caracas InterContinental Guayana InterContinental Tacarigua Valencia InterContinental Tamanaco Caracas JW Marriott Hotel Caracas

Venezuela’s Leading Resort Hesperia Isla Margarita La Samanna de Margarita Hotel & Thalasso Laguna Mar Hotel, Resort & Spa

Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Hotel L'Auberge Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort

Uruguay’s Leading Hotel Colony Park Plaza Conrad Punta Del Este Resort & Casino Four Seasons Resort Carmelo Hotel-Art Las Cumbres, Uruguay Mantra Resort-Spa-Casino Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel Sheraton Montevideo Hotel Tryp Montevideo

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Middle East Gala Ceremony The Address Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE 3 May 2010 The World Travel Awards Grand Tour 2010 kicked off in style with the Middle East Gala Ceremony.

Held at the luxurious The Address Dubai Marina, the Middle East Gala Ceremony 2010 was a memorable and inspiring evening attended by more than 400 senior industry figures from the region’s leading travel and tourism companies.

Guest of Honour was HH Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Khalid, who was presented with the ‘Middle East’s Leading Personality of the Year’ award.

Also in attendance were Ahmad Hussein, Deputy Director General, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority; His Excellency Sheikh Faisal Khalid Sultan Al Qassemi; Her Excellency Dr. Rajiha Bint Abdul Ameer Bin Ali, Minister of Tourism of Sultanate of Oman; His Excellency Jamal Al Hai, Senior Vice President of Dubai Airport; Sheikh Sultan S. Al Qassimi, Owner, Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay; Bernhard Bohnenberger, Chairman & Managing Director of Six Senses Resorts & Spas; John Bullough, CEO of Aldar Properties; Ali H. Lakhraim, President & CEO of Millennium Hotels & Resorts; Ahmed Al Mammari, Vice President of Royal Jet Group; Theodore Teng, President & CEO of The Leading Hotels of the World; and Peter Baumgartner, Chief Commercial Officer of Etihad Airways.

The full list of winners for the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2010 can be viewed at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2010-10 The overall winners will now compete against the crème de la crème throughout the world at the World Travel Awards Grand Final, which will take place in London (UK) in November, immediately before World Travel Market.

Graham Cooke, President & Founder of World Travel Awards, presents the award for ‘Middle East’s Leading Personality of the Year’ to His Highness Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Khalid

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Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, 7 July 2010 The Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony was a memorable evening.

This year’s prestigious event was held at Sandton Convention Centre, located in ‘The City of Gold’, Johannesburg, South Africa.

CEO’s, directors of leading travel companies, Government Ministers, heads of tourism departments and destinations, industry association leaders and celebrities gathered for Africa’s most important industry evening.

VIP’s included: Hon. Tokozile Xasa, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Tourism; Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, the Hon. Commissioner, Lagos State Delegation; Mr. Kenneth Racombo, First Secretary at the Seychelles High Commission; Mr. Mansoor Mohamed, Executive Director of the City of Cape Town; and Ms. Mariette du Toit-Helmbold, CEO of Cape Town Tourism.

The biggest applause of the night was saved for Dr. Aupindi Tobie Aupindi, Managing Director of the fast-expanding Namibia Wildlife Resorts, named Africa’s prestigious Tourism Personality of the Year.

Guests were treated to an entertainment feast including the world acclaimed theatre production Africa UMOJA, Kwela Tebza and instrumental pop super group Sterling EQ. The full list of winners for the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2010 can be viewed at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2010-3 The overall winners will now compete against the crème de la crème throughout the world at the World Travel Awards Grand Final, which will take place in London (UK) in November, immediately before World Travel Market.

David Falcon, Senior Vice President of World Travel Awards, presents the award for 'Africa's Leading Destination' to Mansoor Mohamed, Executive Director, and Felicity Purchase, Mayoral Committee Member, Cape Town Tourism.

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Europe Gala Ceremony Rixos Premium Belek, Antalya, Turkey 1 October 2010 It was a night of elation at this year’s Europe Ceremony held in Antalya, Turkey on Friday 1st October.

The industry’s top brass – including CEOs and directors of leading travel companies, government ministers and tourist board chiefs – all gathered to battle it out at the most important evening of the year in European travel and tourism.

The biggest applause of the night was saved for the Special Achievement Award which this year was presented to Talha Görgülü, Chairman of Kayi Group, for his outstanding achievement within the Turkish travel industry.

The world-famous Fire of Anatolia dance act provided the main entertainment for the evening.

The full list of winners for the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2010 can be viewed at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2010-8 The overall winners will now compete against the crème de la crème throughout the world at the World Travel Awards Grand Final, which will take place in London (UK) in November, immediately before World Travel Market.

VIPs in attendance included Ilhan Açikgöz, President of GETOB; Sururi Çorabatir, President of AKTOB; Çemil Uĝurlu, President of Betuyab, Andres Erm, CEO of Leopolis Hotel; Talha Görgülü, Kayi Group Chairman; Tahir Görgülü, Kayi Group CEO and General Manager of Sky Airlines. Jason Ngobeni, Executive Director of Economic Development for City of Johannesburg; Hamdi Topcu, Chairman of Turkish Airlines and Mohammed Al Amiri, CEO of Amiri Consultancy.

Talha Görgülü, Chairman of Kayi Group, receives the Special Achievement Award from Graham Cooke, President & Founder, and Manon Han, Executive Vice President, World Travel Awards.

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Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR 14 October 2010 The World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony 2010, held this year at The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR, was an inspiring and enjoyable evening.

Delhi is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. In Old Delhi you will discover formidable mosques, monuments and forts, as well as lively and colourful bazaars. The imperial city of New Delhi is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and many national institutions and landmarks. Delhi underwent extensive rejuvenation and transformation, to ensure it looked its best for visitors during the XIX Commonwealth 68

Games. The Games will bring positive benefits to the Indian tourism industry.

Located just a few minutes' drive from the bustling commercial and residential addresses of South Delhi on one side and the corporate hub on the other, The Claridges, Surajkund, Delhi, NCR, overlooks the imposing entry gate of the famed Surajkund Lake Complex. The hotel blends the best of an exclusive business hotel and luxury resort with its extraordinary architecture, elegant décor and designer amenities. architecture, elegant décor and designer amenities.

The full list of winners for the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2010 can be viewed at www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2010 The overall winners will now compete against the crème de la crème throughout the world at the World Travel Awards Grand Final, which will take place in London (UK) in November, immediately before World Travel Market.

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The Americas Gala Ceremony Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa, Jamaica 22 October 2010

Jamaica is the exciting location for tonight’s World Travel Awards The Americas Ceremony.

Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean island and the largest English-speaking country in the region. Jamaica's tourism product is as diverse as it is eclectic.

Accommodations range from bohemian cottages to luxurious villas to all inclusive resorts.

From Negril’s seven mile stretch of talcum beach to the lush and restful rainforests of

Port Antonio; from the cultural mecca that is our capital city Kingston to the “complete” resort city of Montego Bay; from the majestic Dunn’s River Falls of Ocho Rios to the rolling cane fields of the South Coast … Jamaica will provide an experience to fulfil your treasured dreams.

Located within a 500-acre wilderness preserve, Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa perfectly blends the exotic allure of old Jamaica with the refined elegance of Europe. Three Europeaninspired villages – Italian, French and

Dutch – are home to luxurious rooms and suites. Each one offers magnificent views overlooking the two-mile long beach, and top tier suites come with Sandals’ legendary Butler Service.

Seven restaurants serve mouth-watering gourmet cuisine from around the world, and entertainment ranges from a sophisticated piano bar to bonfire beach parties and a chic nightclub. This resort is truly a world unto itself, where time is all but forgotten and the only moment is now.

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Grand Final Gala Ceremony Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel, London, United Kingdom 7 November 2010 The World Travel Awards Grand Final is the culmination of a yearlong search for the very best travel brands in the world, covering seven continents and featuring over 3,600 nominees.

Winners from the five regional events will fight it out for the ultimate travel accolade.

The ceremony, taking place in London on 7 November 2010, will reveal who is ‘the best of the best’, and will be a celebration of the outstanding achievements of the travel industry.

Nearly 1000 senior management and decision makers from the world's travel and tourism industry came together at the 2009 Grand Final. Some of the thought leaders who were present included: Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President, WTTC; Kumari Selja, Minister of Tourism, India; Steve Ridgway,

CEO, Virgin Atlantic Airways; Hon. Ed Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica; His Excellency Mubarak Al Muhairi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and James Hogan, CEO, Etihad Airways.

Also in attendance was Antonio Pedro F. de Mello, Secretary of Tourism, State of Rio de Janeiro; Tan Sri Dr. Mohd. Munir bin Abdul Majid, Chairman, Malaysia Airlines; Raj Kamal Taposeea, Chairman, Air Mauritius; Bruce Nobles, President and CEO, Air Jamaica; John Watson, CEO, Diethelm Travel Group; Mikael Andersson, VP Expedia EMEA, Expedia.co.uk; Gerard Greene, CEO, IFA Hotels & Resorts FZ LLC, Luiz Mor, Executive Director, TAP Portugal and Jehan de The, Global Marketing Director, Europcar.

The World Travel Awards Grand Final 2010 is the must-attend event of the year.

“A great networking opportunity for the travel industry” Zina Neophytou, Travel Distribution Account Director, BBC World News.

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