World Travel Awards 2005 winners announced

Saturday, 15 Nov, 2005 0

Trophies for the awards were given out at a gala ceremony at London’s
Royal Opera House, which was broadcast globally by BBC World and the
Arab Travel Channel. It was a night to remember as the 500 guests
enjoyed performances by Cirque de Soleil. Global heads of industry
enjoyed the presence of Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge who represented
Visit Britain, as well as the ministers of tourism for Greece, UK and
Jamaica.

A total of 156,000 travel agencies and professionals in over 140
countries worldwide have been asked to vote for their leading travel
destinations, airlines, hotels, personalities and companies around the
world.

“The survey is truly global in scale, independent and accountable,”
says Graham Cooke, president of the World Travel Awards.

“With a growing number of travel award ceremonies in the marketplace,
we are still the most comprehensive travel surveys out there, with
global coverage.”

“Since founding the World Travel Awards in 1993, we have seen a
growing sophistication in the travel and tourism trade and increased
competition. Yet our winners have always been at the forefront of this
process with their initiatives and products,” says Cooke.

Australiasian winners include:

Australasia’s Leading Airline

Qantas Airways

Australasia’s Leading Business Class Airline

Air New Zealand

Australasia’s Leading Airport

Sydney Airport, Australia

Australasia’s Leading Golf Resort

Clearwater, Christchurch, New Zealand

Australasia’s Leading Hotel

The Windsor, Melbourne, Australia

Australasia’s Leading Boutique Hotel

Aachen House, Auckland, New Zealand

For the full list go to

http://www.worldtravelawards.com/index.



 

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