Iberia has secured a prestigious World Travel Market Global Award in recognition of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and global transportation.
World Travel Market Chairman Fiona Jeffery presented the award to Víctor Moneo Ocaña, Spain’s Sales Director, Iberia at (Monday November 8) WTM VIP Opening & Reception Ceremony.
WTM’s Global Media Network, comprising of key travel industry media around the world, put forward organisations and individuals which have contributed to their region’s travel and tourism industry. Iberia was nominated by industry publication, Hosteltur. Its Editor, Joaquin Molina, jointly presented the award with Jeffery and the Boeing Company’s Managing Director, Airline Marketing Services, Jeff Cacy.
For the past five consecutive years Iberia has been selected to join the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, which measures the performance of the world’s sustainability leaders based on long-term, economic, environmental and social criteria. Some 318 corporations are involved in the Indexes but only 11 companies in the travel and leisure category.
The airline has already established itself as a leader, connecting Europe and the Americas. Its merger with British Airways will create one of the largest airline groups in the world, with the capacity to carry passengers to every corner of the globe.
World Travel Market Chairman Fiona Jeffery said: “Iberia is a worthy Global Award winner for its far-reaching sustainability initiatives recognised not only by Dow Jones but also PricewaterhouseCoopers and the FTSE4Good Ibex Index as well as its continued presence as a major player on the world’s airline stage.”
Every year, World Travel Market Global Awards are presented. The other 2010 winners are: China International Travel Service Co, Collette Vacations’ Collette Foundation, Canada’s Transat A.T. Inc, Brazil-based Trend Operadora, Rabee Zureikat of Jordan’s Zikra Exchange, Italy’s Associazione Nazionale Alberghi Diffusi, India’s Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts, Russian Express and Portugal’s Turismo do Alentejo.
