World Travel Awards – the global initiative to recognize and reward excellence in travel and tourism – has announced its Europe 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Europe Winners Day.
Winners include Portugal, which fended off stiff competition to emerge as ‘Europe’s Leading Destination’, whilst the imperial splendour of Moscow was acknowledged with awards for ‘Europe’s Leading City Destination’ and ‘Europe’s Leading Heritage Destination’.
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The winners
In the hospitality sector, Çırağan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul was voted ‘Europe’s Leading Hotel’, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece won ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Resort’ and Sardinia’s Forte Village Resort lifted the title for ‘Europe’s Leading Resort’. Italy also had a strong showing in the newcomer categories, collecting both ‘Europe’s Leading New Hotel’ for Palazzo Doglio and ‘Europe’s Leading New Resort’ for Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti.
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The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner.
Graham Cooke , Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Our winners represent the very best of Europe’s travel and tourism sector and my congratulations to each of them. They have all demonstrated remarkable resilience in a year of unprecedented challenges.”
He adds: “The World Travel Awards 2020 programme received a record number of votes cast by the public. This shows that the appetite for travel and tourism has never been stronger and bodes well for the industry’s future as the global recovery begins.”
Portugal’s islands enjoyed excellent performances, with Madeira voted ‘Europe’s Leading Island Destination’ and Azores named ‘Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’. The spotlight also shined on the seaside resort of Batumi, Georgia, named ‘Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination’.
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Other winners include Madrid (‘Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination’); The Convention Centre, Ireland (‘Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre’); Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona (‘Europe’s Leading Business Hotel’); Resort Valle dell’Erica Thalasso & SPA, Italy (Europe’s Leading Green Resort’); Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal & Spain (‘Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award); Sani Resort, Greece (‘Europe’s Leading Family Resort’); Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, Greece (‘Europe’s Leading Boutique Resort’); The Langham, London (‘England’s Leading Luxury Hotel’); and Adare Manor (‘Ireland’s Leading Hotel’).
For a full list of winners visit here .
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The winners in Europe
The winners in Europe are as follows:
Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2020
Azores Islands
Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2020
Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal
Europe’s Leading Airline 2020
Lufthansa
Europe’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2020
Aeroflot – Russian Airlines
Europe’s Leading Airline – Economy Class 2020
Turkish Airlines
Europe’s Leading Airline – First Class 2020
SWISS First
Europe’s Leading Airline Brand 2020
Aeroflot – Russian Airlines
Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge 2020
THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus @ Brussels Airport
Europe’s Leading Airline to Africa 2020
TAP Air Portugal
Europe’s Leading Airline to Asia 2020
Aeroflot – Russian Airlines
Europe’s Leading Airline to North America 2020
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Europe’s Leading Airline to South America 2020
TAP Air Portugal
Europe’s Leading Airport 2020
Zurich Airport, Switzerland
Europe’s Leading Airport Hotel 2020
Hilton London Heathrow Airport, England
Europe’s Leading Airport Lounge 2020
Plaza Premium Lounge Rome
Europe’s Leading All Suite Hotel 2020
Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden, Spain
Europe’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2020
Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive Beach & Spa Resort, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Beach Destination 2020
The Algarve, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Beach Hotel 2020
Royal Hideaway Sancti Petri, Spain
Europe’s Leading Beach Resort 2020
Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece
Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2020
Sublime Comporta, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel Operator 2020
Amazing Evolution Management
Europe’s Leading Boutique Resort 2020
Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, Greece
Europe’s Leading Business Car Rental Company 2020
Sixt
Europe’s Leading Business Hotel 2020
Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain
Europe’s Leading Business Hotel Brand 2020
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Europe’s Leading Car Rental Company 2020
Europcar
Europe’s Leading Casino Resort 2020
Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa, Spain
Europe’s Leading Charter Airline 2020
AZUR Air
Europe’s Leading Chauffeur Company 2020
Sixt Ride
Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2020
Porto, Portugal
Europe’s Leading City Destination 2020
Moscow, Russia
Europe’s Leading City Hotel 2020
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Turkey
Europe’s Leading City Tourist Board 2020
Turismo de Lisboa
Europe’s Leading Conference Hotel 2020
Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Italy
Europe’s Leading Conference Resort 2020
Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece
Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination 2020
Lisbon, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Cruise Line 2020
Norwegian Cruise Line
Europe’s Leading Cruise Port 2020
Lisbon Cruise Port, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Cruise Travel Agent 2020
Cruise.co.uk
Europe’s Leading Curated Group Travel Company 2020
Virtuoso
Europe’s Leading Data Driven Marketing Agency 2020
Cendyn
Europe’s Leading Design Hotel 2020
1908 Lisboa Hotel, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Destination 2020
Portugal
Europe’s Leading Destination Management Company 2020
Mideast Travel Worldwide
Europe’s Leading Distillery Tour 2020
Jameson Distillery Bow St., Ireland
Europe’s Leading Eco Resort 2020
Arbatax Park Resort, Italy
Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2020
Batumi, Georgia
Europe’s Leading Entertainment & Dining Resort 2020
Kempinski Hotel Bahía, Spain
Europe’s Leading Entertainment Hotel 2020
Rixos Sungate, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Entertainment Travel Management Company 2020
Academservice
Europe’s Leading Excursion Destination 2020
Azerbaijan
Europe’s Leading Family & Wellness Resort 2020
Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy
Europe’s Leading Family Resort 2020
Sani Resort, Greece
Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator 2020
DFDS
Europe’s Leading Ferry Website 2020
AFerry
Europe’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2020
Barcelona, Spain
Europe’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort 2020
Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Green Hotel 2020
GF Victoria, Spain
Europe’s Leading Green Resort 2020
Resort Valle dell’Erica Thalasso & SPA, Italy
Europe’s Leading Group Tour Operator 2020
Service-Reisen Giessen
Europe’s Leading Heritage Destination 2020
Moscow, Russia
Europe’s Leading Honeymoon Resort 2020
JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy
Europe’s Leading Hotel 2020
Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Hotel & Spa 2020
Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy
Europe’s Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider 2020
Roiback – Backhotel
Europe’s Leading Hotel Brand 2020
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Europe’s Leading Hotel CRM Technology Provider 2020
TravelClick
Europe’s Leading Hotel Management Company 2020
Amazing Evolution Management
Europe’s Leading Hotel Residences 2020
Grosvenor House Suites by Jumeirah Living, England
Europe’s Leading Hotel Suite 2020
Katara Royal Suite @ Excelsior Hotel Gallia, Italy
Europe’s Leading Incentive & Incoming Agency 2020
Eurotours International
Europe’s Leading Inflight Magazine 2020
Up Magazine (TAP Air Portugal)
Europe’s Leading Island Destination 2020
Madeira Islands
Europe’s Leading Island Resort 2020
Vila Baleira Resort
Europe’s Leading Landmark Hotel 2020
Grand Forest Metsovo, Greece
Europe’s Leading Leisure Resort 2020
Mriya Resort & Spa
Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2020
Pestana CR7 Lisboa, Lifestyle Hotel, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2020
Conrad Algarve, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2020
Norwegian
Europe’s Leading Luxury All Suite Resort 2020
J.K. Place Capri, Italy
Europe’s Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort 2020
Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort 2020
Forte Village Resort, Italy
Europe’s Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2020
Valverde Hotel, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2020
Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia
Europe’s Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2020
Sixt Luxury Cars
Europe’s Leading Luxury City Resort 2020
Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy
Europe’s Leading Luxury Family Resort 2020
Mriya Resort & Spa
Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2020
Belmond Reid’s Palace, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Villas 2020
Bahía del Duque, Spain
Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2020
The Magnificent Villa Sunset @ Casa del Mar, Mykonos, Greece
Europe’s Leading Luxury Island Resort 2020
Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece
Europe’s Leading Luxury Lifestyle Resort 2020
LUJO Art&Joy Hotel, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort 2020
Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort & Villas 2020
Dunas Douradas Beach Club SA, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Luxury Train 2020
Venice Simplon Orient-Express
Europe’s Leading Luxury Travel Agency 2020
Quintessentially Travel
Europe’s Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2020
Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece
Europe’s Leading Luxury Wedding Resort 2020
San Clemente Palace Kempinski
Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2020
The Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland
Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2020
Madrid, Spain
Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel 2020
Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain
Europe’s Leading New Boutique Hotel 2020
Malmaison Edinburgh City, Scotland
Europe’s Leading New Hotel 2020
Palazzo Doglio, Italy
Europe’s Leading New Resort 2020
Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti, Italy
Europe’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2020
Booking.com
Europe’s Leading Private Cruise Company 2020
AllinBlusive Ltd
Europe’s Leading Private Jet Charter 2020
Private Jet Charter
Europe’s Leading Regional Airline 2020
Vueling Airlines
Europe’s Leading Resort 2020
Forte Village Resort, Italy
Europe’s Leading Resort Villas 2020
Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Spain
Europe’s Leading River Cruise Company 2020
Viking River Cruises
Europe’s Leading Safari Tour Operator 2020
Yellow Zebra Safaris
Europe’s Leading Seafront Resort 2020
Elounda Bay Palace, Greece
Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2020
The Crest Collection
Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2020
La Clef Champs-Elysées Paris, France
Europe’s Leading Sports Academy 2020
Forte Village Resort, Italy
Europe’s Leading Sports Resort 2020
La Manga Club, Spain
Europe’s Leading Theme Park Hotel 2020
The Land Of Legends Kingdom Hotel, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Theme Park Resort 2020
Disneyland Paris, France
Europe’s Leading Tour Operator 2020
TUI Group
Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2020
Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal and Spain
Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2020
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Europe’s Leading Tourist Board 2020
VisitEngland
Europe’s Leading Travel Agency 2020
Virgin Holidays
Europe’s Leading Travel Club 2020
UNISON Travel Club
Europe’s Leading Travel Management Company 2020
FCM Travel Solutions
Europe’s Leading Travel Merchandising Solution Provider 2020
Sabre
Europe’s Leading Travel Technology Provider 2020
Traveltek
Europe’s Leading Villa Resort 2020
Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece
Europe’s Leading Wellness Hotel 2020
Grandhotel Lienz, Austria
Europe’s Leading Wholesale Tour Operator 2020
Service-Reisen Giessen
Europe’s Leading Wine Region Hotel 2020
L’AND Vineyards, Portugal
Europe’s Most Romantic Resort 2020
Monte Santo Resort, Portugal
Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award 2020
Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal and Spain
Greece
The winners in Greece are as follows:
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