Lufthansa, Cornelia, Mantis, Intercontinental, Avis, and Kuoni were
among the top brand names to emerge victorious at World Travel Awards
2013 Europe ceremony, held in Antalya, Turkey on 31st August 2013.
The industry’s elite, including senior executives of leading travel
companies, government ministers and top tourism decision-makers,
attended the gala event hailed as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry”.
World Travel Awards celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year and is
acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade,
celebrating those companies and organisations that are pushing the
boundaries of industry excellence in product and service. The Gala
Ceremony had an entertainment line up of top stars with Turkish TV host Ece Vahapoglu, world renowned classical trio Sterling EQ, opera maestro Andrew Amdur and the sensational Fire of Anatolia entertaining the guests.
Hilton was one of the shining stars on the night, capturing Leading
Hotel awards Europe-wide. Other Award winners from across the region
were Forte Village Resort Sardinia as Europe’s Leading Resort. Waldorf
Astoria Berlin was voted Europe’s Leading New Hotel Resort and Angels
Peninsular Turkey gathered Europe’s Leading Family Resort. Leading
European Destination went to Yorkshire, the northern county of the UK,
whilst Europe’s Leading Golf Destination was perhaps less surprisingly
taken by Portugal. Kuoni was awarded Europe’s Leading Destination
Management Organisation whilst in the airline world Zurich Airport took
top honours as Europe’s Leading Airport, Lufthansa again was voted
Europe’s Leading Airline whilst Europe's Leading Low-Cost Airline went
to easyJet. Gala Ceremony host Cornelia Diamond Resort & Spa took
two top awards for Europe’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort and Europe's
Leading Luxury Golf Resort & Spa, whilst sister resort Cornelia
Deluxe were voted Turkey’s Leading Golf Resort.
On the water, Norwegian Cruise Lines sailed off with Europe’s Leading Cruise Line, and DFDS Seaways were again Europe’s Leading Ferry Company, while Radisson Royal Moscow scooped 3 awards including Europe’s Leading MICE Hotel. Turkey’s Mardan Palace took three coveted awards, Europe's Leading Spa Resort, Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel and Turkey's Leading Spa Resort.
On the water, Norwegian Cruise Lines sailed off with Europe’s Leading Cruise Line, and DFDS Seaways were again Europe’s Leading Ferry Company, while Radisson Royal Moscow scooped 3 awards including Europe’s Leading MICE Hotel. Turkey’s Mardan Palace took three coveted awards, Europe's Leading Spa Resort, Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel and Turkey's Leading Spa Resort.
Not to be outdone, Concorde De Luxe Resort took home Europe's Leading All Inclusive Resort, Turkey's Leading Family Resort and Turkey's Leading All Inclusive Resort. Gardens of Babylon were awarded Turkey’s Leading Wellness Resort. With so many Turkish Hotels and Resorts taking top awards, it is not surprising Europe’s Leading Tourist Board went to Turkish Culture and Tourism.
Graham E Cooke, President and Founder, World Travel Awards said: “Europe
is a fiercely contested region for our World Travel Awards, and Turkey
continues to serve all markets with luxurious brands offering unique
hospitality products and services as well as all inclusive opportunities
for the leisure traveller. It continues to raise the bar to constantly
improve the standards of excellence in travel and tourism and it has
been an honour and a real pleasure to hold our Europe ceremony in
Antalya.”
For the full list of Europe winners visit: www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2013-8
