Monday, November 25, 2024 Global travel leaders gather in Madeira to celebrate innovation at the World Travel Awards VIP reception. At the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2024 held in Funchal, Madeira, global tourism leaders gathered to honor the most innovative and excellent travel organizations. The Maldives received the accolade for World’s Leading Destination.
Braga, a historic city in Portugal, was distinguished as the World’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination. Saint Lucia secured the title of World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination and Tanzania was celebrated as the World’s Leading Safari Destination. The award for World’s Leading Cruise Destination went to Jamaica, and Cannes was recognized for its sophisticated charm and superior facilities as the World’s Leading Festival & Event Destination.
The Philippines earned recognition for its untouched reefs with the World’s Leading Dive Destination award. Dubai’s Jumeirah Al Naseem was named World’s Leading Hotel, while Forte Village in Sardinia received the honor of World’s Leading Resort. In the category of new establishments, Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay triumphed as the World’s Leading New Hotel.
Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort was awarded World’s Leading New Resort and Seville’s Casa Palacio Don Ramón was celebrated as the World’s Leading New Boutique Hotel. Arabian aviation was a major highlight with Qatar Airways winning World’s Leading Airline and World’s .