InterContinental triumphs at World Travel Awards
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Posted on: November 9th, 2009 by Dave Humphries
InterContinental Hotels and Resorts scooped the top hospitality honour at the World Travel Awards on Sunday, being voted the “World’s Leading Hotel Brand”.
The World Travel Awards often referred to as the “Oscars” of the travel industry, are arguably the travel world’s most coveted annual recognition. This year’s awards were held at the Grosvenor House, which is a J W Marriott property in Mayfair, London.
The awards recognize what is considered the best of the best in various travel-related categories. While regional awards are presented in the lead up to the grand event, the prestigious global awards are announced on the final day.
Etihad Airways walked away with the Number One recognition for airlines, being dubbed the “World’s Leading Airline”.
Other winners included UK’s TUI Travel, Visa and India Tourism. Malaysia’s Pan-Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hotel won the World’s Leading Airport Hotel honour for the second year ina row. It proved an excellent evening for Malaysia, with Resort World Genting winning the World’s Leading Casino Resort title, having beaten contenders from Las Vegas and Macau to the crown.
Over a thousand companies from across the globe were nominated on different categories—almost a hundred of these. Around 1,000 high-profile travel bosses and other decision-makers from across the industry were at hand, to cheer the winners on.
The lavish awards ceremony was interspersed with entertainment performances, with George Sampson (Britain’s Got Talent), Tamara Beckwith and comedian Bobby Davro all performing.