WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:54 pm Page 1 15th ANNUAL CALL FOR ENTRIES OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:54 pm Page 2 Contents 2 Eligibility 3 4-13 How to Enter & Entry Fees Official Entry Form Online Entry Form Online version of the 2008 World Travel Awards Entry Form is available at www.worldtravelawards.com/nominate Deadline All applications must be received by Friday 22nd February 2008 All enquiries should be directed to: World Travel Awards 12-16 Laystall Street London EC1R 4PF United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)20 7925 0000 Fax +44 (0)20 7925 2552 Email awards@worldtravelawards.com www.worldtravelawards.com
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:54 pm Page 3 Eligibility World Travel Awards acknowledges rewards and celebrates the enormous achievements found in all sectors of the global travel industry - in so doing it aims to promote the excellence of the travel industry worldwide. Please read carefully: 1. All entrants must be in the travel industry, serving the industry and the product must serve the clients for travel and leisure purposes. 2. Your business is eligible to enter if, as of 21 January 2008, it has been established and trading in its recent form for at least 12 months. 3. If your entry relates to a specific project, it must have been completed and fully implemented during the year ending 21 January 2008. 4. Any internet products should be accessible via the internet. 5. Entry forms should reach the World Travel Awards as per the deadline on page 1. 6. World Travel Awards retains the right to disqualify entries. Disclaimer: Once received, all entry forms and supporting documents become the property of World Travel Awards. World Travel Awards will not be held responsible if such documents are lost or damaged. Voting Process World Travel Awards regularly broadcasts the voting campaign worldwide. This voting campaign is to the audience of 167,000 IATA/IATAN travel agents, travel buyers and travel industry professionals worldwide. Votes for World Travel Awards winners are submitted online via the official World Travel Awards voting system. Notifications Successful entrants will be notified of the nominations. The full list of 2008 nominees will be announced at ITB Berlin on 5th March 2
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:54 pm Page 4 How to Enter 1. Complete all parts of the Entry Form. 2. Please also submit the following with your Entry Form; - A selection of six recent, professional quality colour photographs that showcase your business. Please provide the images in CD-Rom, slide or transparency format. Video and DVD is also accepted. - Answers to the four questions detailed on page 13 of the Entry Form. These answers should be typed in a word document and attached to the Entry Form on a separate sheet. - The Entry Fee. 3. Send your completed Entry Form to the World Travel Awards by the deadline as described on page 1; World Travel Awards 12-16 Laystall Street London EC1R 4PF United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7925 0000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7925 2552 Email: awards@worldtravelawards.com Packages from outside the UK should be sent prepaid via a courier service. Please mark packages: Contest material, no commercial value. Pro-forma invoices listing all items shipped to the UK must accompany your package. World Travel Awards will not be responsible for any shipping or customs charges incurred. Entry Fees UK Sterling Only. Entry fee is 325 Payment Information Payment can be made by cheque, money order or bank transfer payable to World Travel Awards Ltd. Payments must be made in UK Sterling Pounds only. Please add any bank fees for bank transfers. For all entries, the entry fee is 325. Please note that this payment is for the entry per category. Bank Account Information Bank Allied Irish Bank (GB) 77 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QE, United Kingdom Account World Travel Awards Limited Sort Code 23 84 84 Account No. 57516099 IBAN GB67AIBK23848457516099 BIC (Swift) AIBKGB2L Please note: Any beneficiary payment references should include the entrant name and full address as it appears on the Entry Form. If you are making a bank transfer please ensure you include the name of your bank, date of transfer, amount and company name with this Entry Form. 3
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:54 pm Page 5 Entry Form Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS. Product or Service Category Entered Name of person making entry (print) Title Company Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 (This is the name that will be used in any official award citation, publicity, etc.) Example: Hyatt Hotel Sydney Example: XXX Booking Solutions Address Line 3 City State Zip/Postal Code Country Tel Fax Email Web Address Owner of the operation How many employees (fulltime, part-time, how has the number of employees changed since the start of the operation) Time in operation 4
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:54 pm Page 6 Categories Select the category you wish to be entered into. Please note that you may only select one category per Entry Form, although entrants may complete multiple Entry Forms. World Travel Awards reserves the right to change selected categories if deemed necessary. Africa Africa's Leading Airline Africa's Leading Airport Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel Africa's Leading Business Hotel Africa's Leading Car Hire Africa's Leading Casino Resort Africa's Leading Conference Centre Africa's Leading Conference Hotel Africa's Leading Destination Africa's Leading Family Resort Africa's Leading Golf Resort Africa's Leading Hotel Africa's Leading Hotel Brand Africa's Leading Luxury Lodge Africa's Leading Resort Africa's Leading Safari Lodge Africa's Leading Spa Resort Africa's Leading Suite Africa's Leading Tourist Board Africa's Leading Travel Agency Botswana's Leading Hotel Botswana's Leading Resort Botswana's Leading Safari Lodge Cameroon's Leading Hotel Cape Verde's Leading Hotel Egypt's Leading Business Hotel Egypt's Leading Golf Resort Egypt's Leading Hotel Egypt's Leading Resort Egypt's Leading Spa Resort Gabon's Leading Hotel Gambia's Leading Hotel Ghana's Leading Hotel Morocco's Leading Boutique Hotel Morocco's Leading Business Hotel Morocco's Leading Golf Resort Morocco's Leading Hotel Morocco's Leading Resort Morocco's Leading Spa Resort Mozambique's Leading Hotel Mozambique's Leading Resort Mozambique's Leading Safari Lodge Namibia's Leading Hotel Namibia's Leading Safari Lodge Namibia's Leading Spa Resort Senegal's Leading Hotel Sierra Leone's Leading Hotel South Africa's Leading Boutique Hotel South Africa's Leading Business Hotel South Africa's Leading Golf Resort South Africa's Leading Hotel South Africa's Leading Resort South Africa's Leading Safari Lodge South Africa's Leading Spa Resort Swaziland's Leading Hotel Tanzania's Leading Hotel Tanzania's Leading Resort Tanzania's Leading Safari Lodge Togo's Leading Hotel Tunisia's Leading Business Hotel Tunisia's Leading Golf Resort Tunisia's Leading Hotel Tunisia's Leading Resort Tunisia's Leading Spa Resort Zambia's Leading Hotel Zambia's Leading Safari Lodge Zimbabwe's Leading Hotel Zimbabwe's Leading Resort Zimbabwe's Leading Safari Lodge Asia categories tick categories tick Asia's Leading Airline Asia's Leading Airport Asia's Leading Airport Hotel Asia's Leading Boutique Hotel Asia's Leading Business Hotel Asia's Leading Car Hire Asia's Leading Casino Resort Asia's Leading Conference Centre Asia's Leading Conference Hotel Asia's Leading Family Resort Asia's Leading Golf Resort Asia's Leading Hotel Asia's Leading Hotel Brand Asia's Leading Resort Asia's Leading Spa Resort Asia's Leading Suite Asia's Leading Tourist Board Asia's Leading Travel Agency Armenia's Leading Hotel Azerbaijan's Leading Hotel Bangladesh's Leading Hotel Brunei's Leading Hotel Cambodia's Leading Boutique Hotel Cambodia's Leading Hotel Cambodia's Leading Spa Resort China's Leading Boutique Hotel China's Leading Business Hotel China's Leading Conference Hotel China's Leading Golf Resort China's Leading Hotel China's Leading Resort China's Leading Spa Resort China's Leading Suite Hong Kong's Leading Boutique Hotel Hong Kong's Leading Business Hotel Hong Kong's Leading Hotel India's Leading Airline India's Leading Boutique Hotel India's Leading Business Hotel India's Leading Castle & Palace India's Leading Conference Hotel India's Leading Hotel India's Leading Resort India's Leading Spa Resort India's Leading Suite Indonesia's Leading Boutique Hotel 5
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:54 pm Page 7 Categories continued Asia continued Indonesia's Leading Business Hotel Indonesia's Leading Golf Resort Indonesia's Leading Hotel Indonesia's Leading Resort Indonesia's Leading Spa Resort Japan's Leading Boutique Hotel Japan's Leading Business Hotel Japan's Leading Golf Resort Japan's Leading Hotel Japan's Leading Resort Japan's Leading Spa Resort Kazakhstan's Leading Hotel Korea, South's Leading Business Hotel Korea, South's Leading Golf Resort Korea, South's Leading Hotel Korea, South's Leading Resort Korea, South's Leading Spa Resort Laos' Leading Hotel Macau's Leading Hotel Macau's Leading Resort Macau's Leading Spa Resort Malaysia's Leading Boutique Hotel Malaysia's Leading Business Hotel Malaysia's Leading Golf Resort Malaysia's Leading Hotel Malaysia's Leading Resort Malaysia's Leading Spa Resort Myanmar's Leading Hotel Nepal's Leading Hotel Nepal's Leading Resort Pakistan's Leading Business Hotel Pakistan's Leading Hotel Philippines' Leading Boutique Hotel Philippines' Leading Business Hotel Philippines' Leading Hotel Philippines' Leading Resort Philippines' Leading Spa Resort Rep of Palau's Leading Hotel Singapore's Leading Business Hotel Singapore's Leading Hotel Singapore's Leading Spa Resort Sri Lanka's Leading Boutique Hotel Sri Lanka's Leading Hotel Sri Lanka's Leading Resort Sri Lanka's Leading Spa Resort Taiwan's Leading Business Hotel Taiwan's Leading Hotel Taiwan's Leading Spa Resort Thailand's Leading Business Hotel Thailand's Leading Golf Resort Thailand's Leading Hotel Thailand's Leading Resort Thailand's Leading Spa Resort Uzbekistan's Leading Hotel Vietnam's Leading Boutique Hotel Vietnam's Leading Business Hotel Vietnam's Leading Hotel Vietnam's Leading Resort Vietnam's Leading Spa Resort Australasia Australasia's Leading Airline Australasia's Leading Airport Australasia's Leading Airport Hotel Australasia's Leading Beach Australasia's Leading Boutique Hotel Australasia's Leading Business Hotel Australasia's Leading Car Hire Australasia's Leading Casino Resort Australasia's Leading Conference Centre Australasia's Leading Conference Hotel Australasia's Leading Destination Australasia's Leading Family Resort Australasia's Leading Golf Resort Australasia's Leading Hotel Australasia's Leading Hotel Brand Australasia's Leading Resort Australasia's Leading Ski Resort Australasia's Leading Spa Resort Australasia's Leading Tourist Board Australasia's Leading Travel Agency Australia's Leading Boutique Hotel Australia's Leading Business Hotel Australia's Leading Golf Resort Australia's Leading Hotel Australia's Leading Resort Australia's Leading Ski Resort Australia's Leading Spa Resort Cook Islands' Leading Resort Fiji's Leading Golf Resort Fiji's Leading Resort Fiji's Leading Spa Resort French Polynesia's Leading Resort French Polynesia's Leading Spa Resort Guam's Leading Hotel Guam's Leading Resort Guam's Leading Spa Resort Micronesia Federated State's Leading Hotel New Caledonia's Leading Resort New Zealand's Leading Boutique Hotel New Zealand's Leading Business Hotel New Zealand's Leading Golf Resort New Zealand's Leading Hotel New Zealand's Leading Resort New Zealand's Leading Ski Resort New Zealand's Leading Spa Resort Papua New Guinea's Leading Hotel Samoa's Leading Hotel Tonga's Leading Hotel Vanuatu's Leading Resort Caribbean categories tick categories tick Caribbean's Leading Airline Caribbean's Leading Airport Caribbean's Leading Beach Caribbean's Leading Boutique Hotel Caribbean's Leading Car Hire Caribbean's Leading Casino Resort Caribbean's Leading Conference Centre Caribbean's Leading Conference Hotel Caribbean's Leading Cruise Destination Caribbean's Leading Destination Caribbean's Leading Family All-Inclusive Caribbean's Leading Golf Resort Caribbean's Leading Hotel Caribbean's Leading Hotel Brand Caribbean's Leading Resort Caribbean's Leading Spa Resort Caribbean's Leading Tourist Board Caribbean's Leading Travel Agency Anguilla's Leading Boutique Hotel Anguilla's Leading Hotel Anguilla's Leading Resort Anguilla's Leading Spa Resort Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Boutique Hotel Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Golf Resort 6
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:54 pm Page 8 Categories continued Caribbean continued Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Resort Antigua & Barbuda's Leading Spa Resort Aruba's Leading Golf Resort Aruba's Leading Hotel Aruba's Leading Resort Aruba's Leading Spa Resort Bahamas' Leading Boutique Hotel Bahamas' Leading Golf Resort Bahamas' Leading Hotel Bahamas' Leading Resort Bahamas' Leading Spa Resort Barbados' Leading Boutique Hotel Barbados' Leading Golf Resort Barbados' Leading Hotel Barbados' Leading Resort Barbados' Leading Spa Resort Belize's Leading Boutique Hotel Belize's Leading Hotel Belize's Leading Resort Belize's Leading Spa Resort Bermuda's Leading Boutique Hotel Bermuda's Leading Golf Resort Bermuda's Leading Hotel Bermuda's Leading Resort Bermuda's Leading Spa Resort Bonaire's Leading Hotel British Virgin Islands' Leading Resort British Virgin Islands' Leading Spa Resort Cayman Islands' Leading Boutique Hotel Cayman Islands' Leading Resort Cayman Islands' Leading Spa Resort Cuba's Leading Hotel Cuba's Leading Resort Curacao's Leading Boutique Hotel Curacao's Leading Resort Curacao's Leading Spa Resort Dominica's Leading Boutique Hotel Dominica's Leading Hotel Dominica's Leading Resort Dominican Republic's Leading Boutique Hotel Dominican Republic's Leading Business Hotel Dominican Republic's Leading Golf Resort Dominican Republic's Leading Hotel Dominican Republic's Leading Resort Dominican Republic's Leading Spa Resort Grand Cayman's Leading Hotel Grand Cayman's Leading Resort Grenada's Leading Boutique Hotel Grenada's Leading Resort Guadeloupe's Leading Hotel Haiti's Leading Hotel Jamaica's Leading Boutique Hotel Jamaica's Leading Golf Resort Jamaica's Leading Resort Jamaica's Leading Spa Resort Martinique's Leading Resort Montserrat's Leading Resort Puerto Rico's Leading Boutique Hotel Puerto Rico's Leading Hotel Puerto Rico's Leading Resort Puerto Rico's Leading Spa Resort St Barts' Leading Resort St Kitts and Nevis' Leading Boutique Hotel St Kitts and Nevis' Leading Golf Resort St Kitts and Nevis' Leading Hotel St Kitts and Nevis' Leading Resort St Kitts and Nevis' Leading Spa Resort St Lucia's Leading Boutique Hotel St Lucia's Leading Resort St Lucia's Leading Spa Resort St Martin's Leading Boutique Hotel St Martin's Leading Hotel St Martin's Leading Resort St Martin's Leading Spa Resort St Vincent the Grenadines' Leading Boutique Hotel St Vincent the Grenadines' Leading Resort St Vincent the Grenadines' Leading Spa Resort St. Maarten's Leading Resort Tobago's Leading Golf Resort Tobago's Leading Hotel Tobago's Leading Resort Tobago's Leading Spa Resort Trinidad's Leading Hotel Turks & Caicos' Leading Boutique Hotel Turks & Caicos' Leading Hotel Turks & Caicos' Leading Resort Turks & Caicos' Leading Spa Resort US Virgin Islands' Leading Resort US Virgin Islands' Leading Spa Resort Central America categories tick categories tick Central America's Leading Airline Central America's Leading Airport Central America's Leading Beach Central America's Leading Boutique Hotel Central America's Leading Business Hotel Central America's Leading Car Hire Central America's Leading Conference Centre Central America's Leading Conference Hotel Central America's Leading Destination Central America's Leading Family Resort Central America's Leading Golf Resort Central America's Leading Hotel Central America's Leading Hotel Brand Central America's Leading Resort Central America's Leading Spa Resort Central America's Leading Tourist Board Central America's Leading Travel Agency Costa Rica's Leading Boutique Hotel Costa Rica's Leading Golf Resort Costa Rica's Leading Hotel Costa Rica's Leading Resort Costa Rica's Leading Spa Resort El Salvador's Leading Hotel Guatemala's Leading Boutique Hotel Guatemala's Leading Hotel Honduras' Leading Hotel Mexico's Leading Boutique Hotel Mexico's Leading Business Hotel Mexico's Leading Family Resort Mexico's Leading Golf Resort Mexico's Leading Hotel Mexico's Leading Resort Mexico's Leading Spa Resort Nicaragua's Leading Boutique Hotel Nicaragua's Leading Hotel Panama's Leading Hotel Panama's Leading Resort 7
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:55 pm Page 9 Europe Categories continued Europe's Leading Airline Finland's Leading Hotel Monaco's Leading Spa Resort Europe's Leading Airport Finland's Leading Spa Resort Netherlands' Leading Business Hotel Europe's Leading Airport Hotel France's Leading Boutique Hotel Netherlands' Leading Hotel Europe's Leading Beach France's Leading Business Hotel Netherlands' Leading Spa Resort Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel France's Leading Conference Hotel Northern Ireland's Leading Hotel Europe's Leading Business Hotel France's Leading Golf Resort Norway's Leading Hotel Europe's Leading Car Hire France's Leading Hotel Norway's Leading Ski Resort Europe's Leading Casino Hotel France's Leading Resort Norway's Leading Spa Resort Europe's Leading Conference Centre France's Leading Ski Resort Poland's Leading Business Hotel Europe's Leading Conference Hotel France's Leading Spa Resort Poland's Leading Hotel Europe's Leading Destination Georgia's Leading Hotel Portugal's Leading Boutique Hotel Europe's Leading Family Resort Germany's Leading Boutique Hotel Portugal's Leading Golf Resort Europe's Leading Golf Resort Germany's Leading Business Hotel Portugal's Leading Hotel Europe's Leading Hotel Germany's Leading Conference Hotel Portugal's Leading Resort Europe's Leading Hotel Brand Germany's Leading Golf Resort Portugal's Leading Spa Resort Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand Germany's Leading Hotel Romania's Leading Hotel Europe's Leading Resort Germany's Leading Resort Russia's Leading Business Hotel Europe's Leading Serviced Apartment Hotel Germany's Leading Spa Resort Russia's Leading Conference Hotel Europe's Leading Ski Resort Gibraltar's Leading Hotel Russia's Leading Hotel Europe's Leading Spa Resort Greece's Leading Boutique Hotel San Marino's Leading Hotel Europe's Leading Tourist Board Greece's Leading Business Hotel Scotland's Leading Business Hotel Europe's Leading Travel Agency Greece's Leading Conference Hotel Scotland's Leading Golf Resort Albania's Leading Hotel Greece's Leading Hotel Scotland's Leading Hotel Andorra's Leading Hotel Greece's Leading Resort Scotland's Leading Resort Austria's Leading Boutique Hotel Greece's Leading Spa Resort Scotland's Leading Spa Resort Austria's Leading Business Hotel Hungary's Leading Business Hotel Serbia and Montenegro's Leading Hotel Austria's Leading Golf Resort Hungary's Leading Hotel Slovakia's Leading Hotel Austria's Leading Hotel Hungary's Leading Resort Slovenia's Leading Hotel Austria's Leading Resort Iceland's Leading Boutique Hotel Slovenia's Leading Spa Resort Austria's Leading Ski Resort Iceland's Leading Hotel Spain's Leading Boutique Hotel Austria's Leading Spa Resort Ireland's Leading Boutique Hotel Spain's Leading Business Hotel Belarus' Leading Hotel Ireland's Leading Business Hotel Spain's Leading Golf Resort Belgium's Leading Business Hotel Ireland's Leading Golf Resort Spain's Leading Hotel Belgium's Leading Hotel Ireland's Leading Hotel Spain's Leading Resort Bulgaria's Leading Hotel Ireland's Leading Spa Resort Spain's Leading Spa Resort Bulgaria's Leading Resort Israel's Leading Business Hotel Sweden's Leading Boutique Hotel Bulgaria's Leading Spa Resort Israel's Leading Hotel Sweden's Leading Business Hotel Croatia's Leading Hotel Israel's Leading Resort Sweden's Leading Hotel Croatia's Leading Spa Resort Israel's Leading Spa Resort Cyprus' Leading Hotel Italy's Leading Boutique Hotel Cyprus' Leading Resort Italy's Leading Business Hotel Cyprus' Leading Spa Resort Italy's Leading Conference Hotel Czech Republic's Leading Boutique Hotel Italy's Leading Golf Resort Czech Republic's Leading Business Hotel Italy's Leading Hotel Czech Republic's Leading Hotel Italy's Leading Resort Czech Republic's Leading Spa Resort Italy's Leading Ski Resort Denmark's Leading Boutique Hotel Italy's Leading Spa Resort Denmark's Leading Business Hotel Latvia's Leading Hotel Denmark's Leading Hotel Lithuania's Leading Hotel England's Leading Boutique Hotel Luxembourg's Leading Hotel England's Leading Business Hotel Macedonia's Leading Hotel England's Leading Conference Hotel Malta's Leading Hotel England's Leading Golf Resort Malta's Leading Resort England's Leading Hotel Malta's Leading Spa Resort England's Leading Resort Moldova's Leading Hotel England's Leading Spa Resort Monaco's Leading Hotel Estonia's Leading Hotel Monaco's Leading Resort 8
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:55 pm Page 10 Categories continued Europe continued Sweden's Leading Spa Resort Switzerland's Leading Boutique Hotel Switzerland's Leading Business Hotel Switzerland's Leading Golf Resort Switzerland's Leading Hotel Switzerland's Leading Ski Resort Switzerland's Leading Spa Resort Turkey's Leading Boutique Hotel Turkey's Leading Business Hotel Turkey's Leading Golf Resort Turkey's Leading Hotel Turkey's Leading Resort Turkey's Leading Ski Resort Turkey's Leading Spa Resort Ukraine's Leading Business Hotel Ukraine's Leading Hotel Wales' Leading Golf Resort Wales' Leading Hotel Wales' Leading Spa Resort Indian Ocean Indian Ocean's Leading Airline Indian Ocean's Leading Airport Indian Ocean's Leading Boutique Hotel Indian Ocean's Leading Car Hire Indian Ocean's Leading Conference Hotel Indian Ocean's Leading Destination Indian Ocean's Leading Family Resort Indian Ocean's Leading Golf Resort Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel Brand Indian Ocean's Leading Resort Indian Ocean's Leading Spa Resort Indian Ocean's Leading Tourist Board Indian Ocean's Leading Travel Agency Madagascar's Leading Hotel Maldives' Leading Hotel Maldives' Leading Resort Maldives' Leading Spa Resort Mauritius' Leading Golf Resort Mauritius' Leading Resort Mauritius' Leading Spa Resort Reunion Island's Leading Hotel Seychelles' Leading Boutique Hotel Seychelles' Leading Resort Seychelles' Leading Spa Resort Middle East Middle East's Leading Airline Middle East's Leading Airport Middle East's Leading Airport Hotel Middle East's Leading Beach Resort Middle East's Leading Business Hotel Middle East's Leading Business Travel Agency Middle East's Leading Car Hire Middle East's Leading Conference Centre Middle East's Leading Conference Hotel Middle East's Leading Destination Middle East's Leading Golf Resort Middle East's Leading Hotel Middle East's Leading Hotel Brand Middle East's Leading Resort Middle East's Leading Spa Resort Middle East's Leading Tourism Development Project Middle East's Leading Tourism Property Development Company Middle East's Leading Tourist Board Middle East's Leading Travel Agency Middle East's Leading Travel Management Company Bahrain's Leading Hotel Bahrain's Leading Spa Resort Fujairah's Leading Hotel Jordan's Leading Business Hotel Jordan's Leading Hotel Jordan's Leading Resort Jordan's Leading Spa Resort Kuwait's Leading Business Hotel Kuwait's Leading Hotel Lebanon's Leading Business Hotel Lebanon's Leading Hotel Lebanon's Leading Resort Lebanon's Leading Spa Resort Oman's Leading Hotel Qatar's Leading Business Hotel Qatar's Leading Hotel Qatar's Leading Resort Saudi Arabia's Leading Business Hotel Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel Saudi Arabia's Leading Resort Sharjah's Leading Hotel Sharjah's Leading Resort Syria's Leading Hotel UAE's Leading Business Hotel UAE's Leading Hotel UAE's Leading Resort UAE's Leading Spa Resort Yemen's Leading Hotel Abu Dhabi's Leading Beach Resort Abu Dhabi's Leading Business Hotel Abu Dhabi's Leading Conference Hotel Abu Dhabi's Leading Hotel Abu Dhabi's Leading Resort Ajman's Leading Hotel Dubai's Leading Business Hotel Dubai's Leading Conference Hotel Dubai's Leading Golf Resort Dubai's Leading Hotel Dubai's Leading Resort Dubai's Leading Spa Resort Ras al-khaimah's Leading Hotel 9
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:55 pm Page 11 Categories continued North America North America's Leading Airline North America's Leading Airport North America's Leading Airport Hotel North America's Leading Boutique Hotel North America's Leading Business Hotel North America's Leading Business Travel Agency North America's Leading Car Hire North America's Leading Casino Resort North America's Leading Conference Hotel North America's Leading Destination North America's Leading Golf Resort North America's Leading Hotel North America's Leading Hotel Brand North America's Leading Resort North America's Leading Ski Resort North America's Leading Spa Resort North America's Leading Tourist Board North America's Leading Travel Agency North America's Leading Travel Management Company USA: Arizona's Leading Golf Resort USA: Arizona's Leading Hotel USA: Arizona's Leading Resort USA: Arizona's Leading Spa Resort USA: California's Leading Boutique Hotel USA: California's Leading Business Hotel USA: California's Leading Golf Resort USA: California's Leading Hotel USA: California's Leading Resort USA: California's Leading Ski Resort USA: California's Leading Spa Resort USA: Colorado's Leading Business Hotel USA: Colorado's Leading Golf Resort USA: Colorado's Leading Hotel USA: Colorado's Leading Resort USA: Colorado's Leading Ski Resort USA: Colorado's Leading Spa Resort USA: District of Columbia's Leading Boutique Hotel USA: District of Columbia's Leading Business Hotel USA: District of Columbia's Leading Hotel USA: Florida's Leading Boutique Hotel USA: Florida's Leading Business Hotel USA: Florida's Leading Golf Resort USA: Florida's Leading Hotel USA: Florida's Leading Resort USA: Florida's Leading Spa Resort USA: Georgia's Leading Boutique Hotel USA: Georgia's Leading Hotel USA: Georgia's Leading Resort USA: Hawaii's Leading Golf Resort USA: Hawaii's Leading Hotel USA: Hawaii's Leading Resort USA: Hawaii's Leading Spa Resort USA: Illinois' Leading Business Hotel USA: Illinois' Leading Hotel USA: Massachusetts' Leading Boutique Hotel USA: Massachusetts' Leading Golf Resort USA: Massachusetts' Leading Hotel USA: Massachusetts' Leading Resort USA: Massachusetts' Leading Spa Resort USA: Nevada's Leading Hotel USA: New York's Leading Boutique Hotel USA: New York's Leading Business Hotel USA: New York's Leading Hotel USA: New York's Leading Resort USA: Pennsylvania's Leading Hotel USA: Texas' Leading Boutique Hotel USA: Texas' Leading Business Hotel USA: Texas' Leading Golf Resort USA: Texas' Leading Hotel USA: Texas' Leading Resort USA: Texas' Leading Spa Resort USA: Utah's Leading Hotel USA: Utah's Leading Resort USA: Utah's Leading Ski Resort USA: Utah's Leading Spa Resort USA: Virginia's Leading Golf Resort USA: Virginia's Leading Hotel USA: Virginia's Leading Resort USA: Virginia's Leading Spa Resort USA: Washington's Leading Boutique Hotel USA: Washington's Leading Business Hotel USA: Washington's Leading Hotel USA: Washington's Leading Resort USA: Washington's Leading Spa Resort Canada: Alberta's Leading Boutique Hotel Canada: Alberta's Leading Hotel Canada: Alberta's Leading Resort Canada: Alberta's Leading Ski Resort Canada: Alberta's Leading Spa Resort Canada: British Columbia's Leading Boutique Hotel Canada: British Columbia's Leading Hotel Canada: British Columbia's Leading Resort Canada: British Columbia's Leading Ski Resort Canada: British Columbia's Leading Spa Resort Canada: New Brunswick's Leading Resort Canada: Nova Scotia's Leading Hotel Canada: Ontario's Leading Hotel Canada: Ontario's Leading Ski Resort Canada: Quebec's Leading Boutique Hotel Canada: Quebec's Leading Golf Resort Canada: Quebec's Leading Hotel Canada: Quebec's Leading Resort Canada: Quebec's Leading Ski Resort Canada: Quebec's Leading Spa Resort 10
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:55 pm Page 12 Categories continued South America South America's Leading Airline South America's Leading Airport South America's Leading Airport Hotel South America's Leading Beach South America's Leading Boutique Hotel South America's Leading Business Hotel South America's Leading Business Travel Agency South America's Leading Car Hire South America's Leading Casino Resort South America's Leading Conference Centre South America's Leading Conference Hotel South America's Leading Destination South America's Leading Family Resort South America's Leading Golf Resort South America's Leading Hotel South America's Leading Hotel Brand South America's Leading Resort South America's Leading Ski Resort South America's Leading Spa Resort South America's Leading Tourist Board South America's Leading Travel Agency South America's Leading Travel Management Company Argentina's Leading Boutique Hotel Argentina's Leading Business Hotel Argentina's Leading Golf Resort Argentina's Leading Hotel Argentina's Leading Resort Argentina's Leading Ski Resort Argentina's Leading Spa Resort Bolivia's Leading Hotel Brazil's Leading Boutique Hotel Brazil's Leading Business Hotel Brazil's Leading Golf Resort Brazil's Leading Hotel Brazil's Leading Resort Brazil's Leading Spa Resort Chile's Leading Boutique Hotel Chile's Leading Business Hotel Chile's Leading Hotel Chile's Leading Resort Chile's Leading Ski Resort Chile's Leading Spa Resort Colombia's Leading Boutique Hotel Colombia's Leading Business Hotel Colombia's Leading Hotel Ecuador's Leading Boutique Hotel Ecuador's Leading Business Hotel Ecuador's Leading Hotel Ecuador's Leading Resort Ecuador's Leading Spa Resort French Guyana's Leading Hotel Guyana's Leading Hotel Paraguay's Leading Hotel Peru's Leading Business Hotel Peru's Leading Hotel Peru's Leading Resort Suriname's Leading Hotel Uruguay's Leading Boutique Hotel Uruguay's Leading Golf Resort Uruguay's Leading Hotel Uruguay's Leading Resort Uruguay's Leading Spa Resort Venezuela's Leading Business Hotel Venezuela's Leading Hotel Venezuela's Leading Resort Venezuela's Leading Spa Resort World World's Leading Airline World's Leading Airline Alliance World's Leading Airport World's Leading All-Inclusive Company World's Leading All-Suite Hotel World's Leading Beach World's Leading Beach Resort World's Leading Boutique Hotel World's Leading Boutique Resort World's Leading Budget / No Frills Airline World's Leading Business Car Rental Company World's Leading Business Class World's Leading Business Hotel World's Leading Business Rail Service World's Leading Business Travel Agency World's Leading Car Hire World's Leading Casino Resort World's Leading Conference & Convention Centre World's Leading Conference Hotel World's Leading Credit Card World's Leading Cruise Destination World's Leading Cruise Line World's Leading Cruise Operator World's Leading Design Hotel World's Leading Destination World's Leading Destination Marketing Campaign World's Leading Economy Class World's Leading Family All-Inclusive World's Leading Family Resort World's Leading Ferry Operator World's Leading First Class World's Leading Golf Resort World's Leading Heritage Hotel World's Leading Honeymoon Destination World's Leading Hotel World's Leading Hotel Brand World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company World's Leading Luxury Airline World's Leading Luxury Car Rental World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator World's Leading Luxury Train World's Leading New Airline World's Leading New Destination World's Leading New Hotel World's Leading New Resort World's Leading Private Island Resort World's Leading Rail Service World's Leading Resort World's Leading Safari & Game Reserve World's Leading Serviced Apartment Hotel World's Leading Ski Resort World's Leading Spa Resort World's Leading Suite World's Leading Thalasso & Spa Resort World's Leading Theme Park World's Leading Theme Park Resort World's Leading Tour Operator World's Leading Tourism Development Project World's Leading Tourism Property Development Company World's Leading Tourist Board World's Leading Travel Agency World's Leading Travel Experience by Train World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers World's Leading Villa World's Most Romantic Resort 11
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:55 pm Page 13 Categories continued Travel Technology categories World's Leading Airline Website World's Leading CRS/GDS System World's Leading Cruise Website World's Leading Hotel Brand Website World's Leading Internet Booking Engine Technology Provider World's Leading Mobile Wireless Technology Provider World's Leading Travel Blog/ Online Community World's Leading Travel Distribution Provider World's Leading Travel Search Website World's Leading Travel Technology Provider World's Leading Tour Operator Website World's Leading Tourism Authority Website World's Leading Travel Booking Website tick Green categories Africa's Leading Green Hotel Asia's Leading Green Hotel Australasia's Leading Green Hotel Caribbean's Leading Resort Central America's Leading Green Hotel Europe's Leading Green Hotel Indian Ocean's Leading Resort Middle East's Leading Green Hotel North America's Leading Green Hotel South America's Leading Green Hotel World's Leading Conservation Company World's Leading Eco-friendly Airport World's Leading Eco-Lodge World's Leading Green Destination World's Leading Green Hotel World's Leading Green Resort World's Leading Green Tour Operator World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company World's Leading Responsible Tourism Project World's Leading Sustainable Tourism Project tick 12
WTA form 2008_v8.qxd 1/2/08 3:55 pm Page 14 Entry Form continued Please answer the following four questions. Answers should be typed as a separate word document and enclosed with this Entry Form. Please keep the the answers: a) to the point b) in good English c) less than 250 words Q1: Brief history of the operation Q2: What does your operation offer that contributes towards excellence in tourism? Q3: Do you have any new products, services or innovations that you would like to mention? Q4: What makes your operation different / special from other operators in your industry field? Declaration As an entrant to the World Travel Awards 2008 I/we certify that all parts of the Entry Form and supporting documents are true and correct and that all my/our entry documents are a true reflection of my/our business. Director/Owner s Signature Date / / Company Stamp Form of Payment Bank Transfer please add transfer fees for processing Name of Bank Transfer Amount Date of Bank Transfer / / Cheque Cheque Number Enclosed Amount Please ensure you have included the following with your Entry Form, incomplete Entry Forms will not be accepted. Completed and signed Entry Form. Six images in suitable format. Answers to the four questions typed as a separate word document. Entry Fee All completed Entry Forms should arrive at the World Travel Awards by 22nd February 2008 13