World Travel Awards unveils Europe 2021 winners
World Travel Awards – the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has revealed its Europe 2021 winners.
Greece, with its resurgent travel and tourism economy, was voted ‘Europe’s Leading Destination’, Portugal’s Algarve was named ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’, and the Azores took ‘Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’. The imperial splendour of Moscow was acknowledged with the award for ‘Europe’s Leading City Destination’. The fascinating city of Batumi, Georgia was declared ‘Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination’. Saint Petersburg won ‘Europe’s Leading City Break Destination.’
Sani Resort, Greece, ‘Europe’s Leading Family Resort’
In the hospitality sector, Çırağan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul was voted ‘Europe’s Leading Hotel’, Sardinia’s Forte Village Resort lifted ‘Europe’s Leading Resort’. Italy also featured in the newcomer section, with the cutting-edge medical retreat Palazzo Fiuggi named ‘Europe’s Leading New Hotel’. One&Only Portonovi, nestling on the shores of Montenegro’s sparkling Adriatic coast, was recognized as ‘Europe’s Leading New Resort’. Sani Resort, Greece claimed ‘Europe’s Leading Family Resort’.
The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner.
Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, says: “Our winners represent the very best of the Europe’s travel and tourism sector and my congratulations to each of them. They are all playing starring roles in leading the travel and tourism recovery.”
In the aviation sector, British Airways picked up ‘Europe’s Leading Airline’ as well as ‘Europe’s Leading Airline – First Class’, Air France was voted ‘Europe’s Leading Airline – Business Class’, with Lufthansa named ‘Europe’s Leading Airline – Economy Class’. Zurich Airport scooped ‘Europe’s Leading Airport’.
Other winners include Europcar (‘Europe’s Leading Car Rental Company’);
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts (‘Europe’s Leading Hotel Brand’); Turismo de Portugal (‘Europe’s Leading Tourist Board’); Madrid (‘Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination’); The Convention Centre, Ireland (‘Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre’); Cannes (‘Europe’s Leading Festival & Event Destination’); and Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal & Spain (‘Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award).
Europe 2021 Winners
Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2021 Azores Islands
Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2021 Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal
Europe’s Leading Airline 2021 British Airways
Europe’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2021 Air France
Europe’s Leading Airline – Economy Class 2021 Lufthansa
Europe’s Leading Airline – First Class 2021 British Airways First
Europe’s Leading Airline Brand 2021 Aeroflot – Russian Airlines
Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge 2021 THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus @ Brussels Airport
Europe’s Leading Airline to Africa 2021 TAP Air Portugal
Europe’s Leading Airline to Asia 2021 Lufthansa
Europe’s Leading Airline to North America 2021 Virgin Atlantic Airways
Europe’s Leading Airline to South America 2021 TAP Air Portugal
Europe’s Leading Airport 2021 Zurich Airport, Switzerland
Europe’s Leading Airport Hotel 2021 Hilton London Heathrow Airport, England
Europe’s Leading Airport Lounge 2021 Club Aspire Lounge at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
Europe’s Leading All Suite Hotel 2021 Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden, Spain
Europe’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2021 Club Med Da Balaia, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Beach Destination 2021 The Algarve, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Beach Hotel 2021 Porto Zante Villas & Spa, Greece
Europe’s Leading Beach Resort 2021 Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece
Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2021 Sunborn Yacht Hotel London, England
Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel Operator 2021 Amazing Evolution
Europe’s Leading Boutique Resort 2021 Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, Greece
Europe’s Leading Business Car Rental Company 2021 Sixt
Europe’s Leading Business Hotel 2021 Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain
Europe’s Leading Business Hotel Brand 2021 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Europe’s Leading Car Rental Company 2021 Europcar
Europe’s Leading Casino Resort 2021 Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz, Switzerland
Europe’s Leading Charter Airline 2021 AZUR Air
Europe’s Leading Chauffeur Company 2021 Sixt Ride
Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2021 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Europe’s Leading City Destination 2021 Moscow, Russia
Europe’s Leading City Hotel 2021 Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Turkey
Europe’s Leading City Tourist Board 2021 Moscow City Tourism Committee
Europe’s Leading Conference Hotel 2021 Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Italy
Europe’s Leading Conference Resort 2021 Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece
Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination 2021 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Europe’s Leading Cruise Line 2021 Norwegian Cruise Line
Europe’s Leading Cruise Port 2021 Lisbon Cruise Port, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Cultural Destination 2021 Azerbaijan
Europe’s Leading Design Hotel 2021 1908 Lisboa Hotel, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Destination 2021 Greece
Europe’s Leading Destination Management Company 2021 Mideast Travel Worldwide
Europe’s Leading Distillery Tour 2021 Jameson Distillery Bow St., Ireland
Europe’s Leading Eco Resort 2021 Arbatax Park Resort, Italy
Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2021 Batumi, Georgia
Europe’s Leading Entertainment & Dining Resort 2021 The Land Of Legends Kingdom Hotel, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Entertainment Hotel 2021 Rixos Sungate, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Entertainment Travel Management Company 2021 Academservice
Europe’s Leading Excursion Destination 2021 Azerbaijan
Europe’s Leading Family & Wellness Resort 2021 Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy
Europe’s Leading Family Resort 2021 Sani Resort, Greece
Europe’s Leading Ferry Operator 2021 DFDS
Europe’s Leading Festival & Event Destination 2021 Cannes, France
Europe’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort 2021 Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Green Hotel 2021 Naturhotel Leitlhof, Italy
Europe’s Leading Green Resort 2021 Resort Valle dell’Erica Thalasso & SPA, Italy
Europe’s Leading Group Tour Operator 2021 Service-Reisen Giessen
Europe’s Leading Heritage Destination 2021 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Europe’s Leading Honeymoon Resort 2021 Villa D’este, Italy
Europe’s Leading Hotel 2021 Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Hotel & Spa 2021 Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna, Italy
Europe’s Leading Hotel Brand 2021 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Europe’s Leading Hotel Management Company 2021 HotelBrain Group
Europe’s Leading Hotel Residences 2021 Grand Residence Suites, Bürgenstock Resort, Switzerland
Europe’s Leading Hotel Suite 2021 Katara Royal Suite @ Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, Italy
Europe’s Leading Inflight Magazine 2021 Lufthansa Magazin
Europe’s Leading Island Destination 2021 Madeira Islands
Europe’s Leading Island Resort 2021 Saccharum, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Landmark Hotel 2021 Grand Forest Metsovo, Greece
Europe’s Leading Leisure Resort 2021 Mriya Resort & Spa
Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2021 Pestana CR7 Lisboa, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2021 Conrad Algarve, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2021 Volotea
Europe’s Leading Luxury All Suite Resort 2021 Las Terrazas de Abama, Spain
Europe’s Leading Luxury All-Inclusive Resort 2021 Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort 2021 Forte Village Resort, Italy
Europe’s Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2021 Valverde Hotel, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2021 Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow, Russia
Europe’s Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2021 Sixt
Europe’s Leading Luxury City Resort 2021 Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy
Europe’s Leading Luxury Driving Tour Operator 2021 Ultimate Driving Tours
Europe’s Leading Luxury Family Resort 2021 Mriya Resort & Spa
Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2021 Lotte Hotel Moscow, Russia
Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Villas 2021 Vila Vita Parc, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2021 The Magnificent Villa Sunset @ Casa del Mar, Mykonos, Greece
Europe’s Leading Luxury Island Resort 2021 Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece
Europe’s Leading Luxury Lifestyle Resort 2021 The Lake Spa Resort, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort 2021 Domes Miramare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu, Greece
Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort & Villas 2021 Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Luxury Train 2021 Venice Simplon Orient-Express
Europe’s Leading Luxury Travel Agency 2021 Plenia Travel
Europe’s Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2021 Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Greece
Europe’s Leading Luxury Wedding Resort 2021 San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy
Europe’s Leading Marketing Campaign 2021 St. Petersburg’s Hospitality/Safe Travels/New Tourist Geography
Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2021 The Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland
Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2021 Madrid, Spain
Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel 2021 InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, Greece
Europe’s Leading New Boutique Hotel 2021 Iniala Harbour House, Malta
Europe’s Leading New Hotel 2021 Palazzo Fiuggi, Italy
Europe’s Leading New Resort 2021 One&Only Portonovi, Montenegro
Europe’s Leading New Tourist Attraction 2021 WINEPARK by Mriya
Europe’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2021 Booking.com
Europe’s Leading Premium Hotel Brand 2021 voco Hotels
Europe’s Leading Private Cruise Company 2021 AllinBlusive Ltd
Europe’s Leading Private Jet Charter 2021 Diamonte Jets
Europe’s Leading Regional Airline 2021 Aegean Airlines
Europe’s Leading Resort 2021 Forte Village Resort, Italy
Europe’s Leading Resort Villas 2021 Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, Spain
Europe’s Leading River Cruise Company 2021 DouroAzul
Europe’s Leading Safari Tour Operator 2021 Yellow Zebra Safaris
Europe’s Leading Seafront Resort 2021 Elounda Bay Palace, Greece
Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination 2021 Region of Attica, Greece
Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021 Citadines Apart’hotel
Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartments 2021 La Clef Champs-Elysées Paris, France
Europe’s Leading Sports Academy 2021 Forte Village Resort, Italy
Europe’s Leading Sports Resort 2021 Cascade Wellness Resort, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Theme Park Hotel 2021 The Land Of Legends Kingdom Hotel, Turkey
Europe’s Leading Theme Park Resort 2021 Disneyland Paris, France
Europe’s Leading Tour Operator 2021 TUI Group
Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2021 Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal
Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2021 EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction Development Project 2021 516 Arouca – Suspension Bridge, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Tourist Board 2021 Turismo de Portugal
Europe’s Leading Travel Agency 2021 CWT
Europe’s Leading Travel Management Company 2021 FCM Travel
Europe’s Leading Villa Resort 2021 Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Wellness Hotel 2021 Grandhotel Lienz, Austria
Europe’s Leading Wholesale Tour Operator 2021 Service-Reisen Giessen
Europe’s Leading Wine Region Hotel 2021 L’AND Vineyards, Portugal
Europe’s Leading Wine Tourism Attraction 2021 WINEPARK by Mriya
Europe’s Most Romantic Resort 2021 Monte Santo Resort, Portugal
Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award 2021 Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal and Spain
For a full list of winners visit here.
