Il turismo di lusso: il World Travel Awards 2012 decreta le migliori strutture al mondo

Il settore del turismo di lusso scende in passerella e lo fa sfoggiando i nomi delle migliori strutture al mondo in occasione del World Travel Awards 2012, tenutasi in Qatar.
Una vera e propria incetta di premi per Jumeirah Group, che non poteva essere se non di proprietà degli Emirati Arabi. Ecco che la società alberghiera di Dubai ha conquistato il primo premio per ben cinque categorie, tra cui  il miglior nuovo hotel, il migliore Spa Resort e la miglior Suite del mondo.

Grandi premi anche all'Asia e a tutto il Medioriente, mentre come destinazione leader del turismo di lusso vince l'India! In un'incantevole serata di Gala a Doha ecco quindi che tutti i settori sono stati premiati e si è visto il grande cambiamento all'interno dei trend di viaggio. E' quindi l'India la preferita per i viaggi di lusso, battendo località leader quali Città del Capo, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney o New York.

Il gruppo di Dubai però guadagna ben cinque premi ed è ormai conosolidata la ricerca della spettacolarità negli  Emirati. Dai grattacieli più alti a quelli più lussuosi, dalle fontane danzanti ai centri commerciali grandi quanto piccole città, e tutto nello sfarzo più estremo! Quest'anno in questo contesto è stato appunto lo Jumeirah Group a conquistare ben cinque premi. Il miglior nuovo hotel? Le Etihad Towers. Il migliore spa resort ? Lo Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, mentre il miglior servizio al mondo e miglior hotel al mondo e miglior suite lo vince l'incantevole Burj Al Arab. Ma non mancano le strutture très chic per gli amanti della neve: ecco che il miglior ski resot è il Gstaad Palace in Svizzera, mentre il Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, ad Antigua ha vinto come il resort più romantico.

Il premio della migliore compagnia aerea di bandiera va sempre agli Emirati Arabi Uniti, con la Etihad Airways dell'emirato di Abu Dhabi. L'Etihad Airways si è aggiudicata anche il premio per la migliore prima classe ed è stata premiata anche come migliore compagnia Mediorientale. Altro premio consegnato per la migliore business class è invece stato vinto dalla Singapore Airlines che è stata anche premiata come migliore compagnia aerea dell'Asia.
Lufthansa si è aggiudicata invece il premio per la migliore Classe Economy, ed ha vinto anche il premio come migliore compagnia Europea.
Premiata anche la miglior alleanza tra compagnie aeree, premio che è andato a Oneworld.

Vince la Royal Caribbean per le crociere, EasyJet la miglior compagnia aerea low-cost e la Korean Air come la più innovativa. I treni invece? I migliori a mondo sono quelli di Blue Train!

TOP

World's Excellence In Service Award	Korean Air
World's Fastest Growing Hotel Brand	Rotana Hotels
World's Leading Air Travel Service Provider	dnata
World's Leading Airline	Etihad Airways
World's Leading Airline Alliance	Oneworld
World's Leading Airline Business Class	Singapore Airlines
World's Leading Airline Economy Class	Lufthansa
World's Leading Airline First Class	Etihad Airways
World's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment	Virgin Atlantic Airways
World's Leading Airline Rewards Program	Emirates
World's Leading Airline to Africa	TAP Portugal
World's Leading Airline to Asia	Singapore Airlines
World's Leading Airline to Europe	Lufthansa
World's Leading Airline to North America	American Airlines
World's Leading Airline to South America	TAP Portugal
World's Leading Airline to the Middle East	Etihad Airways
World's Leading Airport	Singapore Changi Airport
World's Leading Airport Hotel	Airways Hotel Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
World's Leading Airport Resort	Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives
World's Leading All Inclusive Company	Sandals Resorts International
World's Leading All Inclusive Family Resort Brand	Beaches Resorts
World's Leading All Suite Hotel	Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading All Suite Hotel & Spa	Hotel Les Ottomans, Turkey
World's Leading Apartment Hotel	The Regent, South Africa
World's Leading Beach Destination	Turks & Caicos Islands
World's Leading Beach Resort	Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Boutique Cruise	Zambezi Queen
World's Leading Boutique Golf Resort	Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort, Ireland
World's Leading Boutique Hotel	Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas & Spa, South Africa
World's Leading Boutique Hotel Brand	Small Luxury Hotels of the World
World's Leading Boutique Island Resort	Taveuni Palms, Fiji
World's Leading Boutique Resort	Vila Joya, Portugal
World's Leading Budget Hotel Brand	Holiday Inn Express
World's Leading Business Car Rental Company	Avis
World's Leading Business Hotel	Pan Pacific Singapore
World's Leading Business Hotel & Apartments	Grosvenor House Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Business Hotel Brand	InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
World's Leading Business Travel Agency	American Express
World's Leading Business Travel Destination	Doha, Qatar
World's Leading Car Hire	Europcar
World's Leading Casino Resort	Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
World's Leading City Hotel	Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia
World's Leading City Spa Hotel	Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand
World's Leading Classic Hotel	Dukes Hotel, London, UK
World's Leading Conservation Company	Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
World's Leading Corporate Resort	Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
World's Leading Cruise Brand	Royal Caribbean International
World's Leading Cruise Destination	Jamaica
World's Leading Cruise Line	Royal Caribbean International
World's Leading Cruise Port	Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Cruise Travel Agent	Cruise.co.uk
World's Leading Culinary Destination	Peru
World's Leading Cultural Attraction	Cook Islands Cultural Village
World's Leading Desert Resort	Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, UAE
World's Leading Design Hotel	Adam & Eve Hotels, Belek, Turkey
World's Leading Destination	India
World's Leading Destination Management Company	Kuoni Destination Management
World's Leading Destination Marketing Campaign	100% Middle-earth, 100% Pure New Zealand
World's Leading Dive Destination	Cayman Islands
World's Leading Dive Resort	The Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
World's Leading Eco Resort & Spa	Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Australia
World's Leading Eco-Lodge	Sanbona Wildlife Reserve - Dwyka Tented Lodge, South Africa
World's Leading Extreme Adventure	Bear Grylls Survival Academy
World's Leading Family Resort	Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Ferry Operator	DFDS Seaways
World's Leading Golf Hotel	The Address Montgomerie Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Golf Resort	Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
World's Leading Green Cruise Line	Star Clippers
World's Leading Green Destination	Machu Picchu, Peru
World's Leading Green Hotel	Sheraton Incheon Hotel, South Korea
World's Leading Green Resort	Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort, Costa Rica
World's Leading Green Tour Operator	Explorandes, Peru
World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company	Europcar
World's Leading Heritage Hotel	The Raj Palace, India
World's Leading Honeymoon Destination	Mauritius
World's Leading Honeymoon Resort	Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, Antigua
World's Leading Hospitality Development Company	Emaar Hospitality Group
World's Leading Hospitality Development Project	Sands Cotai Macao
World's Leading Hotel	Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Hotel & Residences	W Doha Hotel and Residences, Qatar
World's Leading Hotel Alliance	Leading Hotels of the World
World's Leading Hotel Brand	InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
World's Leading Hotel Loyalty Programme	Starwood Preferred Guest
World's Leading Hotel Penthouses	Penthouses @ Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Hotel Spa	Mardan Spa, Mardan Palace, Antalya, Turkey
World's Leading Hotel Swimming Pool	Mardan Palace, Turkey
World's Leading Ice Hotel	Ice Hotel, Sweden
World's Leading Integrated Resort	Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
World's Leading Integrated Resort Company	Las Vegas Sands
World's Leading Island Destination	Maldives
World's Leading Island Resort	Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy
World's Leading Island Villas	Taveuni Palms, Fiji
World's Leading Landmark Hotel	Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Landmark Resort	Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Large Ship Cruise Line	Norwegian Cruise Line
World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company	Europcar
World's Leading Lifestyle Hotel	Tower Club at Lebua, Thailand
World's Leading Lifestyle Residences	Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, UAE
World's Leading Low-Cost Airline	easyJet
World's Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel	Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotels Collection	Mantis Collection
World's Leading Luxury Boutique Tour Operator	Atoll Paradise
World's Leading Luxury Business Hotel	Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow
World's Leading Luxury Car Rental	Avis Prestige
World's Leading Luxury Chauffeur Service	Sixt Limousine Service
World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line	Regent Seven Seas Cruises
World's Leading Luxury Golf Resort	Villa Padierna Palace Hotel, Spain
World's Leading Luxury Hotel	The Oberoi Gurgaon, India
World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand	Oberoi Hotels and Resorts
World's Leading Luxury Island Resort	Maradiva Villas Resort and Spa, Mauritius
World's Leading Luxury Leisure Resort & Spa	Mardan Palace, Turkey
World's Leading Luxury Lodge	Thanda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
World's Leading Luxury Resort	Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives
World's Leading Luxury Sailing Cruise Company	Star Clippers
World's Leading Luxury Sharia Compliant Hotel	Angel's Peninsula, Turkey
World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator	Adventures by Disney
World's Leading Luxury Train	Maharajas’ Express
World's Leading Marketing Campaign	Welcome To Yorkshire
World's Leading Medical Wellness & Spa Operator	VAMED Vitality World
World's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre	Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre - ADNEC
World's Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel	Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
World's Leading New Hotel	The St. Regis Doha, Qatar
World's Leading New Luxury Hotel	Angel's Peninsula, Turkey
World's Leading New Mid-Market Hotel	Holiday Inn Express Ahmedabad, India
World's Leading New Resort	Conrad Algarve, Portugal
World's Leading Palace Hotel	The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
World's Leading Polar Expedition Operator	White Desert, Antarctica
World's Leading Premium Car Hire Company	Sixt
World's Leading Presidential Suite	Palace Suite, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE
World's Leading Private Game Reserve	Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
World's Leading Private Island Resort	Necker Island, British Virgin Islands
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 Company	Viking River Cruises
World's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand	Frasers Hospitality
World's Leading Serviced Apartment Hotel	Oasis Beach Tower, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Ski Hotel	The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
World's Leading Small Ships Cruise Line	American Cruise Lines, Inc
World's Leading Spa & Wellness Resort	Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Spa Resort	The Regent Palms, Turks & Caicos
World's Leading Specialist Cruise Line	Swan Hellenic
World's Leading Sports Resort	Meydan, Dubai, UAE
World's Leading Sports Tour Operator	TUI Travel PLC’s Specialist & Activity Sector
World's Leading Sports Tourism Destination	Dubai
World's Leading Sports Tourism Development Project	Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
World's Leading Sustainable Tourism Award	National Ferries Company Oman
World's Leading Thalasso Resort	Aldemar Royal Mare, Greece
World's Leading Theme Resort	Universal Orlando, Florida, USA
World's Leading Tour Operator	Kuoni
World's Leading Tourism Development Project	Port of Falmouth, Jamaica
World's Leading Tourism Property Development Company	Tourism Development & Investment Company
World's Leading Tourist Attraction	Taj Mahal, India
World's Leading Tourist Board	Incredible India
World's Leading Travel Agency	Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar
World's Leading Travel Experience by Train	Rocky Mountaineer - GoldLeaf Service
World's Leading Travel Management Company	FCm Travel Solutions
World's Leading Travel Rewards Programme	Cruise Miles.com
World's Leading Villa	Villa Forte @ Forte Village Resort, Sardinia
World's Leading Villa Resort	Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica
World's Leading Villa Resort & Spa	Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives
World's Leading Watervilla	Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
World's Leading Wellness Hotel	Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria
World's Most Innovative Airline	Korean Air
World's Most Romantic Destination	Jamaica
World's Most Romantic Resort	Baros Maldives, Maldives
World's Responsible Tourism Award	Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority
World's Ultimate Service Award in Hospitality	La Cigale Hotel