Kürzlich wurden in Madeira die World Travel Awards für Europa verliehen. Die vom Wall Street Journal einst als Oscars der Reisebranche bezeichneten Preise werden in dutzenden Kategorien vergeben. Tageskarte präsentiert die europäischen Gewinner in der Hotellerie sowie die Sieger aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz.
Kein anderer Preis in der Touristik differenziert so stark wie die World Travel Awards: Das Spektrum der Awards reicht von Fluggesellschaften über Hotels, Autovermieter und Reiseveranstalter bis hin zu Kreuzfahrtreedereien und Destinationen. Insgesamt mehr als 100 Kategorien stehen zur Wahl an.
Seit 1993 werden die World Travel Awards jährlich vergeben. Die Abstimmung erfolgt durch Reise- und Touristikexperten aus mehr als 160 Ländern
World Travel Awards Gewinner aus Österreich
Austria's Leading Boutique Hotel 2019: Hotel Aurelio
Austria's Leading Business Hotel 2019: Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront
Austria's Leading Car Rental Company 2019: Sixt
Austria's Leading Chauffeur Company 2019: Sixt Limousine Service
Austria's Leading Hotel 2019: Hilton Vienna Plaza
Austria's Leading Hotel Residences 2019: Palais Coburg
Austria's Leading Hotel Suite 2019: Penthouse Presidential Suite @ Hilton Vienna Plaza
Austria's Leading Resort 2019: A-ROSA Kitzbühel
Austria's Leading Serviced Apartments 2019: Das Wildkogel
World Travel Awards Gewinner aus der Schweiz
Switzerland's Leading Boutique Hotel 2019: The Omnia
Switzerland's Leading Business Hotel 2019: InterContinental Geneva
Switzerland's Leading Car Rental Company 2019: Sixt
Switzerland's Leading Conference Hotel 2019: InterContinental Geneva
Switzerland's Leading Design Hotel 2019: THE VIEW Lugano
Switzerland's Leading Hotel 2019: Carlton Hotel St. Moritz
Switzerland's Leading Hotel Residences 2019: Residences @ W Verbier
Switzerland's Leading Hotel Suite 2019: The Residence @ InterContinental Geneva
Switzerland's Leading Luxury Hotel 2019: Bürgenstock Hotel
Switzerland's Leading Resort 2019: W Verbier
Switzerland's Leading Serviced Apartments 2019: Swiss Luxury Apartments
Switzerland's Leading Travel Agency 2019: Kuoni (Switzerland)
World Travel Awards Gewinner aus der Schweiz aus Deutschland
Germany's Leading Airport Hotel 2019: Hilton Frankfurt Airport
Germany's Leading Boutique Hotel 2019: Provocateur Hotel Berlin
Germany's Leading Business Hotel 2019: InterContinental Düsseldorf
Germany's Leading Car Rental Company 2019: Sixt
Germany's Leading Chauffeur Company 2019: Sixt Limousine Service
Germany's Leading City Hotel 2019: Hilton Munich City
Germany's Leading Conference Hotel 2019: Hilton Berlin
Germany's Leading Hotel 2019: The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
Germany's Leading Hotel Residences 2019: Capri by Fraser Berlin
Germany's Leading Hotel Suite 2019: Presidential Suite @ Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Germany's Leading Resort 2019: Schlosshotel Kronberg
Germany's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2019: Citadines Apart'hotel
Germany's Leading Serviced Apartments 2019: Citadines Arnulfpark Munich
Die Europäischen Gewinner (nur Hotels)
Europe's Leading Airport Hotel 2019: Hilton London Heathrow Airport, England
Europe's Leading All Suite Hotel 2019: Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey
Europe's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2019: Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive Beach & Spa Resort, Portugal
Europe's Leading Beach Hotel 2019: Capri Palace Hotel & Spa, Italy
Europe's Leading Beach Resort 2019: Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal
Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel 2019: Quinta da Bela Vista, Portugal
Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel Operator 2019: Amazing Evolution Management
Europe's Leading Boutique Resort 2019: Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, Greece
Europe's Leading Business Hotel 2019: EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel, Portugal
Europe's Leading Business Hotel Brand 2019: InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Europe's Leading City Hotel 2019: Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Turkey
Europe's Leading Conference Hotel 2019: Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Italy
Europe's Leading Design Hotel 2019: 1908 Lisboa Hotel, Portugal
Europe's Leading Entertainment Hotel 2019: Rixos Sungate, Turkey
Europe's Leading Family & Wellness Resort 2019: Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy
Europe's Leading Family Resort 2019: Sani Resort, Greece
Europe's Leading Green Hotel 2019: Sandymount Hotel, Ireland
Europe's Leading Green Resort 2019: Resort Valle dell’Erica Thalasso & SPA, Italy
Europe's Leading Honeymoon Resort 2019: JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Italy
Europe's Leading Hotel 2019: Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey
Europe's Leading Hotel & Spa 2019: Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy
Europe's Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider 2019: Roiback - Backhotel
Europe's Leading Hotel Brand 2019: Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Europe's Leading Hotel CRM Technology Provider 2019: Cendyn
Europe's Leading Hotel Management Company 2019: HotelBrain
Europe's Leading Hotel Residences 2019: Grosvenor House Suites by Jumeirah Living, England
Europe's Leading Hotel Suite 2019: Katara Royal Suite @ Excelsior Hotel Gallia, Italy
Europe's Leading Island Resort 2019: Belmond Reid's Palace, Portugal
Europe's Leading Landmark Hotel 2019: Grand Forest Metsovo, Greece
Europe's Leading Leisure Resort 2019: Mriya Resort & Spa
Europe's Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2019: Rixos Premium Göcek, Turkey
Europe's Leading Lifestyle Resort 2019: Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa, Portugal
Europe's Leading Luxury All Suite Resort 2019: Columbia Beach Resort Pissouri, Cyprus
Europe's Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort 2019: Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
Europe's Leading Luxury Beach Resort 2019: Forte Village Resort, Italy
Europe's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2019: Belmond Cadogan Hotel London, England
Europe's Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2019: Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia
Europe's Leading Luxury City Resort 2019: Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Italy
Europe's Leading Luxury Family Resort 2019: Mriya Resort & Spa
Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel 2019: Lotte Hotel St. Petersburg
Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel & Villas 2019: Vila Vita Parc, Portugal
Europe's Leading Luxury Lifestyle Resort 2019: Conrad Algarve, Portugal
Europe's Leading Luxury Resort 2019: Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
Europe's Leading Luxury Resort & Villas 2019: Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe, Spain
Europe's Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2019: Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece
Europe's Leading Luxury Wedding Resort 2019: San Clemente Palace Kempinski
Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel 2019: Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona Hotel
Europe's Leading MICE Hotel 2019: EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel, Portugal
Europe's Leading MICE Resort 2019: Mriya Resort & Spa
Europe's Leading New Boutique Hotel 2019: L'oscar, England
Europe's Leading New Hotel 2019: InterContinental Sofia, Bulgaria
Europe's Leading Resort 2019: Forte Village Resort, Italy
Europe's Leading Resort Villas 2019: Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal
Europe's Leading Seafront Resort 2019: Elounda Bay Palace, Greece
Europe's Leading Sports Resort 2019: La Manga Club, Spain
Europe's Leading Theme Park Hotel 2019: The Land of Legends Theme Park, Turkey
Europe's Leading Theme Park Resort 2019: LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, England
Europe's Leading Villa Resort 2019: Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Spain
Europe's Leading Wellness Hotel 2019: Grandhotel Lienz, Austria
Europe's Most Romantic Resort 2019: Monte Santo Resort, Portugal
Europe's Responsible Tourism Award 2019: Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal and Spain