The National Geographic Society announced today a roster of 18 travel experts from across the globe as judges for the inaugural World Legacy Awards. The awards are a partnership between National Geographic and ITB Berlin to showcase leading travel and tourism companies, organizations and destinations — ranging from airlines to ecolodges and from cities to countries — that are driving the positive transformation of the travel industry based on sustainable tourism principles and practices. [Read more…]
Baia do Sancho chosen as best beach
This week Baia do Sancho beach on Fernando de Noronha was chosen as the best beach in the world on TripAdvisor’s 2014 Travellers’ Choice best beaches list. [Read more…]
HM Awards Finalists Announced
Finalists have been revealed in 24 categories for the 2013 HM Awards presented by Sealy.
Due to an overwhelming number of entries and the extra time being taken by the judging panels to select finalists, highly commended recipients and winners, the announcement of finalists this year will be staggered. [Read more…]
Gili Lankanfushi Awarded 2012
Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives, has been named as 2012 World’s Leading Luxury Resort and World’s Leading Villa Resort & Spa at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2012 in New Delhi, India on 12 December. The VIP event was officially supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India; it marked the culmination of a year-long search for the very best travel and tourism brands in the world. [Read more…]