In London on the eve of the International Tourism Exhibition held a ceremony awarding the Prize World Travel Awards, at which have been named world’s best hotels in the following nominations: best hotels, most luxurious hotel, the best beach hotel, the best airport hotel, best spa hotel, the most luxurious resort hotel, the best family resort hotel, the best conference hotel, the best design hotel and the best ski hotel. World Tourism Award in World Travel Awards was established in 1993 and today is considered the highest award for tourism enterprises. Jury Prize – professionals in the field of tourism and travel of 183 000 tourist organizations, travel agencies and transport companies from 160 countries.
Grand Hotel Europe (Grand Hotel Europe), became the hallmark of St. Petersburg, was named the most luxurious hotel in the world under the version of World Travel Awards.
Hotel Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE – the best hotel.
Adam & Eve, Belek, Antalya, Turkey – the best design hotel.
Aldemar Royal Mare Village, Crete, Greece – best spa hotel.
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa, The Bahamas – the best family resort hotel.
Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE – the best conference hotel.
Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, St. Moritz, Switzerland – the best ski hotel.
Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, UAE – the best beach hotel.
Mardan Palace, Antalya, Turkey – the most luxurious resort hotel.
Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – the best airport hotel.