World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.

This year is set to be the most hotly contested yet. Over 5,000 organisations spanning 162 countries have been nominated by industry peers for a chance to win the most coveted prize in travel and tourism.

And the final winner is…

After a year-long tour covering seven continents, 166 countries and 3,200 travel organisations, the final award of the World Travel Awards 2009 Grand Final went to… watch the video

Grand Final winners unveiled

Etihad, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Visa, India Tourism, TUI Travel and Silversea Cruises were amongst companies who triumphed during the World Travel Awards Grand Final that was staged at the five-star Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel in London's Mayfair on November 8th.

World Travel Awards Regional Gala Ceremony 2009

Caribbean, South America, Asia, Australasia, Indian Ocean winners unveiled

Virgin Holidays, Jamaica Tourist Board, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, Air Mauritius and Rio de Janeiro were amongst companies who triumphed during the World Travel Awards Caribbean, South America, Asia, Australasia and Indian Ocean regional ceremonies, staged at the five-star Grosvenor House, a JW Hotel in London on November 7th.

World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2009

Europe winners unveiled

Europcar, Adam & Eve Hotels, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Virgin Atlantic Airways were amongst companies who triumphed during the World Travel Awards European regional ceremony, staged in the luxurious Marriott Praia D'El Rey in Portugal on 17th October.

World Travel Awards North & Central America Gala Ceremony 2009

North & Central America winners unveiled

American Airlines, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Mexicana were amongst companies who triumphed during the World Travel Awards North and Central America regional ceremony, which was staged in the luxurious Hacienda Tres Rios in Mexico on 21 September.

World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2009

Africa winners unveiled

The World Travel Awards Africa Ceremony took place at a star-studded event on 11 May held at the Durban ICC. More than 200 organisations were nominated in 75 categories for the Africa region, including airlines, airports, hotels, car hire, destinations, resorts, spas and travel agencies.