A Tap venceu o World Travel Award na categoria companhia aérea líder em nível mundial nas ligações com a América do Sul. A premiação ocorreu em Londres e a informação é do Presstur, parceiro editorial da PANROTAS em Portugal.

“A cerimônia da Grande Final conclui o tour regional de 2009 que levou os World Travel Awards ao Dubai, África do Sul, México e Portugal, celebrando os méritos das estrelas da indústria das viagens e turismo”, destaca um comunicado da World Travel Awards sobre a cerimónia ontem no cinco estrelas Grosvenor House, da JW Marriott Hotel.

O comunicado salienta que a Virgin Atlantic, a Visa, o India Tourism, a TUI Travel e a Silversea Cruises se encontam entre as companhias que triunfaram na Grande Final e acrescenta que entre os vencedores mundiais também se encontram a Etihad Airways, na categoria de World´s Leading Airline, a InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, na categoria de World´s Leading Hotel Brand, Londres, na categoria de World´s Leading Destination, Dnata, na categoria de World´s Leading Travel Management Company, e a Regency Travel and Tours, do Qatar, na categoria de World´s Leading Travel Agency.

A lista dos premiados divulgada pela World Travel Awards é a seguinte:

World´s Leading Airline - Etihad Airways
World´s Leading Airline Alliance - Oneworld
World´s Leading Airline Business Class - Qatar Airways
World´s Leading Airline First Class - Etihad Airways
World´s Leading Airline To South America - Tap Portugal
World´s Leading Airport - Dubai International Airport
World´s Leading Airport Hotel - Pan Pacific, Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malaysia
World´s Leading All-Inclusive Company - Sandals Resorts International
World´s Leading All-Suite Hotel - Lebua at State Tower
World´s Leading Beach - Bondi Beach
World´s Leading Beach Resort - Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai
World´s Leading Boutique Golf Resort - Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa
World´s Leading Boutique Hotel - Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa, South Africa
World´s Leading Boutique Island Resort - Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands
World´s Leading Boutique Resort - Vila Joya, Portugal
World´s Leading Budget/No Frills Airline - Easyjet
World´s Leading Business Car Rental Company - Avis
World´s Leading Business Hotel - Pan Pacific Singapore
World´s Leading Business Travel Agency - American Express
World´s Leading Car Hire - Europcar
World´s Leading Casino Resort - Resorts World Genting, Malaysia
World´s Leading City Hotel - Grosvenor House
World´s Leading Conference & Convention Centre - Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany
World´s Leading Conference Hotel - Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
World´s Leading Conservation Company - Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
World´s Leading Credit Card for Travellers - Visa
World´s Leading Cruise Brand - Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
World´s Leading Cruise Destination - Jamaica
World´s Leading Cruise Line - Princess Cruises
World´s Leading Cruise Port - Dubai - UAE
World´s Leading Cruise Travel Agent - www.cruise.co.uk
World´s Leading Design Hotel - Adam & Eve at Belek, Turquia
World´s Leading Destination - Londres, England
World´s Leading Destination Marketing Campaign - India - Incredible India
World´s Leading Eco-Lodge - Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Austrália
World´ss Leading Emerging Business Destination - Doha, Qatar
World´s Leading Family All-Inclusive - Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, Jamaica
World´s Leading Family Resort - Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa
World´s Leading Ferry Operator - P&O Ferries
World´s Leading Financial District Hotel - The Westin Beijing, Financial Street, China
World´s Leading Fully Integrated Resort - Cornelia Resort
World´s Leading Golf Resort - Casa de Campo, República Dominicana
World´s Leading Green Cruise Line - Holland America Line Inc
World´s Leading Green Destination - Tobago Main Ridge Rain Forest
World´s Leading Green Resort - AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia
World´s Leading Green Tour Operator - Tribes Travel, United Kingdom
World´s Leading Green Transport Solution Company - Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Company
World´s Leading Heritage Hotel - The Raj Palace
World´s Leading Honeymoon Destination - St. Lucia
World´s Leading Hotel - Burj Al Arab, Dubai
World´s Leading Hotel Alliance - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
World´s Leading Hotel Brand - InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
World´s Leading Island Destination - Mauritius
World´s Leading Landmark Hotel - Grand Hyatt Shanghai
World´s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line - Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
World´s Leading Leisure Car Rental Company - Europcar
World´s Leading Lifestyle Hotel - Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, China
World´s Leading Luxury Business Hotel - The Monarch Dubai
World´s Leading Luxury Car Rental - Avis Prestige
World´s Leading Luxury Cruise Line - The Yachts of Seabourn
World´s Leading Luxury Hotel - Grand Hotel Europe
World´s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand - Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
World´s Leading Luxury Lodge - Thanda Private Game Reserve
World´s Leading Luxury Resort - Mardan Palace, Turkey
World´s Leading Luxury Tour Operator - Adventures by Disney
World´s Leading Luxury Train - The Blue Train
World´s Leading New Hotel - InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City
World´s Leading New Resort - Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay
World´s Leading Palace Resort - Mardan Palace
World´s Leading Polar Expedition Operator - Oceanwide Expeditions
World´s Leading Private Island Resort - Necker Island
World´s Leading Private Jet Charter - Royal Jet Group
World´s Leading Rail Service - Eurostar
World´s Leading Resort - Forte Village Resort, Italy
World´s Leading River Cruise Operator - Viking River Cruises
World´s Leading Safari & Game Reserve - Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
World´s Leading Serviced Apartment Hotel - Grosvenor House Dubai
World´s Leading Ski Resort - Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz
World´s Leading Small Ships Cruise Line - Silversea Cruises
World´s Leading Spa Resort - Le Couvent Des Minimes Hotel & Spa
World´s Leading Suite - The Monarch Suite, The Monarch Dubai
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