Vietnam claims winning headlines in 2022 World Travel Awards
MUSCAT: The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2022 in the Omani capital Muscat.
The stars of the travel and hospitality industries aligned for a night to celebrate the welcome return of global tourism and to find out who amongst them had been voted the best in the world.
The evening marked a year like no other for Maldives tourism. In its 50th anniversary since first welcoming visitors to its shores, Maldives claimed the ultimate honour of ‘World’s Leading Destination’ with Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) taking the title of ‘World’s Leading Tourist Board’.
Vietnam also claimed the headlines winning five major honours. ‘World’s Leading City Break Destination’ went to Hanoi, ‘World’s Leading Nature Island Destination’ was presented to Phu Quoc, ‘World’s Leading Town Destination’ was won by Tam Đảo, ‘World’s Leading Regional Nature Destination’ was awarded to Moc Chau, with Vietnam winning ‘World’s Leading Heritage Destination’.
Other big destination category winners included Jamaica which took a hat-trick of honours, winning ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’, ‘World’s Leading Family Destination’ and ‘World’s Leading Wedding Destination’.
The award for ‘World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination’ went to Saint Lucia, Dubai took the title of ‘World’s Leading Business Travel Destination’, Abu Dhabi won ‘World’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination’ and Oman claimed top honours for ‘World’s Leading Nature Destination’.
‘World’s Leading City Destination’ went to Porto with the exciting title of ‘World’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination’ being awarded to Batumi.
The evening marked the climax of the WTA 29th anniversary Grand Tour – an annual search for the finest travel and tourism organisations in the world, with the winners of WTA’s regional ceremonies going head-to-head for the coveted World titles.
In the aviation sector, Qatar Airways capped a memorable year by winning ‘World’s Leading Airline’. Emirates took the title of ‘World’s Leading Airline Brand’ along with ‘World’s Leading Airline to the Middle East’, ‘World’s Leading Inflight Entertainment’ and ‘World’s Leading Airlines Rewards Programme.
Oman Air claimed the awards for ‘World’s Leading Airline – Business Class’, ‘World’s Leading Airline Lounge – Business Class’, and ‘World’s Leading Airline – Customer Experience’.
‘World’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’ was presented to Etihad Airways which also won the prize for ‘World’s Leading Airline Lounge – First Class.’
Oman Airports claimed a double honour by taking the awards for ‘World’s Leading Regional Airport 2022 (Salalah Airport), and World’s Leading Airport – Customer Experience (Muscat International Airport).
Hospitality winners included Atlantis, The Palm (‘World’s Leading Landmark Resort’, World’s Leading Hotel Suite, ‘World’s Leading Executive Club Lounge’, ‘World’s Leading Water Park); Burj Al Arab (‘World’s Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel’); Emirates Palace (‘World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort’); Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach (‘World’s Leading Luxury Resort’); Sani Resort, Greece (‘World’s Leading Family & Beach Resort’, ‘World’s Leading Cultural Destination Resort’); The Ritz- Carlton Amman (‘World’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Spa’); The Chedi Muscat (‘World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort & Spa’); Amman (‘World’s Leading Dive Resort’: Amanpulo, Philippines); and One & Only (‘World’s Leading Hotel Beach Villas’: Beachfront Villas @ One&Only The Palm, Dubai).
Sandals Resorts International were once again crowned ‘World’s Leading All-Inclusive Company’ with Beaches Resorts awarded ‘World’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand’. The title of ‘World Leading All-Inclusive Resort’ went to Sandals, Grenada.
The honour of ‘World’s Best New Resort’ was claimed by Jumeirah Muscat Bay, Oman and the ‘World’s Best new Hotel’ was won by Shangri-La Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Palm Jumeirah took top honours for ‘World’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2022’.
Asia’s travel awards:
Asia’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2022 Thailand
Asia’s Leading Airline 2022 Singapore Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2022 Malaysia Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airline – Economy Class 2022 Vietnam Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airline – First Class 2022 Singapore Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class 2022 Japan Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airline Brand 2022 Vietnam Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airline GSA 2022 Discover the World
Asia’s Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2022 Cathay Pacific
Asia’s Leading Airline Lounge – Business Class 2022 Cathay Pacific ‘The Pier, Business’ @ Hong Kong International Airport
Asia’s Leading Airline Lounge – First Class 2022 Japan Airlines First Class Lounge @ Narita International Airport
Asia’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean 2022 SriLankan Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airport 2022 Singapore Changi Airport
Asia’s Leading Airport Duty Free Operator 2022 Lotte Duty Free
Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel 2022 Tune Hotel KLIA-KLIA2, Malaysia
Asia’s Leading Airport Lounge 2022 Plaza Premium First Hong Kong
Asia’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2022 Meliá Bali, Indonesia
Asia’s Leading Beach Destination 2022 Philippines
Asia’s Leading Beach Hotel 2022 Mường Thanh Luxury Nha Trang Hotel, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Beach Resort 2022 InterContinental Koh Samui Resort, Thailand
Asia’s Leading Boutique Beach Resort 2022 Amanoi, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2022 The Postcard Dewa, Thimphu, Bhutan
Asia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2022 Postcard Hotels & Resorts
Asia’s Leading Boutique Resort 2022 FCC Angkor by Avani, Cambodia
Asia’s Leading Business Car Rental Company 2022 Sixt
Asia’s Leading Business Hotel 2022 The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Asia’s Leading Business Hotel Brand 2022 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Asia’s Leading Business Travel Destination 2022 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew 2022 Royal Brunei Airlines
Asia’s Leading Car Rental Company 2022 Avis
Asia’s Leading Casino Resort 2022 City of Dreams Manila, Philippines
Asia’s Leading Chauffeur Company 2022 Sixt Ride
Asia’s Leading City Break Destination 2022 Hanoi, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading City Hotel 2022 InterContinental Bangkok, Thailand
Asia’s Leading City Resort 2022 DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta-Diponegoro, Indonesia
Asia’s Leading City Tourist Board 2022 Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism
Asia’s Leading Conference Hotel 2022 FLC Halong Bay Golf Club & Luxury Resort, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Cruise Line 2022 Silversea
Asia’s Leading Cruise Port 2022 Ha Long International Cruise Port, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Cultural Airline 2022 ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines)
Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2022 Hoi An, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Cultural Destination 2022 Cambodia
Asia’s Leading Design Hotel 2022 Hotel de la Coupole – MGallery, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Destination 2022 Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Destination Management Company 2022 Diethelm Travel
Asia’s Leading Dive Destination 2022 Philippines
Asia’s Leading Dive Resort 2022 Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Philippines
Asia’s Leading Domestic Airport Lounge 2022 ADANI Lounge Domestic by TFS Performa @ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, India
Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2022 Osaka, Japan
Asia’s Leading Entertainment Resort 2022 Hoi An Memories Resort & Spa, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Family Beach Resort 2022 New World Phu Quoc Resort, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Family Resort 2022 The Singhasari Resort, Indonesia
Asia’s Leading Family Villa Resort 2022 Premier Village Ha Long Bay Resort, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2022 Da Nang City, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort 2022 The Grand Ho Tram Resort & Casino, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Green Hotel 2022 PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore
Asia’s Leading Green Resort 2022 InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination 2022 Japan
Asia’s Leading Heritage Hotel 2022 Raffles Singapore
Asia’s Leading Honeymoon Resort 2022 Six Senses Con Dao, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Hospitality Development Company 2022 Sun Hospitality Group
Asia’s Leading Hotel 2022 Raffles Singapore
Asia’s Leading Hotel Brand 2022 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Asia’s Leading Hotel Executive Club 2022 Club InterContinental
Asia’s Leading Hotel Residences 2022 Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Hotel Suite 2022 The Peninsula Suite @ The Peninsula Hong Kong
Asia’s Leading Integrated Tourism Group 2022 Sun Group
Asia’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2022 Hôtel des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel Brand 2022 SOJO Hotels
Asia’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2022 Ville De Mont Mountain Resort, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2022 AirAsia
Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew 2022 AirAsia
Asia’s Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel 2022 Tower Club at lebua, Thailand
Asia’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort 2022 Banyan Tree Lăng Cô, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2022 Capella Hanoi, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2022 Conrad Bangkok, Thailand
Asia’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel Brand 2022 Conrad Hotels & Resorts
Asia’s Leading Luxury Camping Company 2022 Elephant Hills, Thailand
Asia’s Leading Luxury City Hotel 2022 Conrad Osaka, Japan
Asia’s Leading Luxury Family Resort 2022 InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2022 The Peninsula Hong Kong
Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand 2022 Capella Hotels & Resorts
Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2022 Bai Bac Bay Villa @ InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort 2022 InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Luxury Resort & Spa 2022 JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2022 Abercrombie & Kent China
Asia’s Leading Luxury Train 2022 Maharajas’ Express
Asia’s Leading Luxury Wedding Resort 2022 JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2022 Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2022 Singapore
Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel 2022 One World Hotel, Malaysia
Asia’s Leading National Park 2022 Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Nature Destination 2022 Vietnam
Asia’s Leading New Airline 2022 Vietravel Airlines
Asia’s Leading New Hotel 2022 The Langham, Jakarta, Indonesia
Asia’s Leading New Resort 2022 Regent Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading New Serviced Apartments 2022 Ascott Thonglor Bangkok, Thailand
Asia’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2022 Trip.com
Asia’s Leading Private Island Resort 2022 Amanpulo, Philippines
Asia’s Leading Private Jet Charter 2022 Global Wings
Asia’s Leading Private Jet Company 2022 Deer Jet
Asia’s Leading Regional Airline 2022 Bamboo Airways
Asia’s Leading Regional Airport 2022 Van Don International Airport, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Regional Nature Destination 2022 Moc Chau, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Resort 2022 Ananti Namhae, South Korea
Asia’s Leading Retreat 2022 Avana Retreat, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Riverfront Hotel 2022 Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, China
Asia’s Leading Seaplane Operator 2022 Hai Au Aviation
Asia’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2022 The Ascott Limited
Asia’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2022 Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila, Philippines
Asia’s Leading Sports Resort 2022 Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort, Thailand
Asia’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2022 Seoul, South Korea
Asia’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2022 Thailand
Asia’s Leading Theme Park 2022 Sun World Ba Na Hills, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Theme Park Resort 2022 Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
Asia’s Leading Themed Hotel 2022 Hard Rock Hotel Singapore
Asia’s Leading Themed Resort 2022 Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Tour Operator 2022 Vietravel
Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2022 Intramuros, Philippines
Asia’s Leading Tourist Board 2022 Vietnam National Administration of Tourism
Asia’s Leading Travel Agency 2022 Abercrombie & Kent China
Asia’s Leading Travel Management Company 2022 FCM Travel
Asia’s Leading Villa Resort 2022 Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Water Park 2022 Aquatopia Water Park, Vietnam
Asia’s Leading Water Villa Resort 2022 Pangkor Laut Resort, Malaysia
Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination 2022 Bali, Indonesia
Asia’s Leading Wedding Venue 2022 The Racha, Thailand
Asia’s Leading Wildlife Resort 2022 The Postcard Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, India
Asia’s Leading Youth Travel Destination 2022 Cambodia
Asia’s Most Romantic Destination 2022 Bali, Indonesia
Asia’s Most Romantic Resort 2022 Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam
Asia’s Responsible Tourism Award 2022 Vegan Travel Asia by VegVoyages