First-ever Arabian Travel Awards
When extraordinary tourism experts flaunt Maya in the Middle East
Dubai, UAE: Recognising the hard work and applauding the tourism leaders of the UAE market, the first edition of Arabian Travel Awards was held on July 4 at the JW Marriott Hotel Dubai. The who’s who of the tourism industry in the region were present to honour and acknowledge the achievements of the tourism tigers.
Arabian Travel Awards is DDP group’s first-ever international initiative to celebrate the best talent from the tourism and hospitality industries in the Middle East. The awards consist of a unique system of jury judgement and internet voting to give out absolutely fair and unbiased results. The formal black-tie event was attended by over 150 notable personalities of the Middle East travel and tourism sector.
Welcoming the guests for the awards, SanJeet, Mentor, Arabian Travel Awards, said, “With Arabian Travel Awards, we aim at identifying and encouraging talent of all kinds in the tourism sector. Owing to these stars, the graph of the Middle East tourism industry has touched remarkable heights. It is our pleasure to honour them for their achievements. This initiative will help encourage more talent to develop and take this vibrant industry to a much higher level.”
Glimpse of Arabian Travel Awards 2017 :
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The winners of Arabian Travel Awards 2017 are:
Position |
Title |
Winner |
1 |
Face of the Future |
Kulwant Singh, Kulwant Singh, Founder and Managing Director, Lama Group |
2 |
Best Cruise Professional |
Lakshmi Durai, CEO, Travel Matrix |
3 |
Best General Manager |
Dominic Sherry, GM, J W Marriot Hotel, Dubai |
4 |
Best
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Praveen Gandhi, Executive General Manager, Kanoo Travel |
5 |
Best
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Ashwin Singh, Managing Director, Plus Point Hospitality Marketing |
6 |
Most Enterprising Sales and Marketing Hospitality Professional |
Sona Rawal, Director of Sales- Task Force, Courtyard by Marriot and Marriot Executive Apartments |
7 |
Best Global Distribution system |
Travelport |
8 |
Best B2B Travel Portal |
TBO Holidays, May I request the Managing Director Mr. Gaurav Bhatnagar to come and receive the award |
9 |
Best Visa facilitation Company |
VFS Global |
10 |
Best Arabian Tourism Board |
Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority |
11 |
Best Green Hotel |
Gloria Hotel |
12 |
Fastest Growing Hotel Brand |
Nihal Hospitality |
13 |
Best City Hotel |
Time Grand Plaza Hotel |
14 |
Best Travel Technology Provider |
TI Infotech |
15 |
Best Luxury Hotel Brand |
The Address Hotels and Resorts |
16 |
Best OTA |
Musafir.com |
17 |
Airline with the Most Potential |
Air India |
18 |
Best Travel Management Company |
Royal Arabian Tours LLC |
19 |
Best Desert Resort |
Tilal Liwa hotel |
20 |
Best Destination Management Co. |
STHI Group Pvt. Ltd. |
21 |
Best Business Hotel |
JW Marriott Hotel. Dubai |
22 |
Best Tourist Attraction |
Dubai Parks and Resorts |
23 |
Best Family Friendly Hotel |
Jood Palace Hotel Dubai |
24 |
Excellence in customer service |
North Tours |
25 |
Best Airport Hotel |
Millenium Airport Hotel Dubai |
26 |
Best Travel Insurance Facilitator |
Tune Protect |
27 |
Best Budget Hotel Brand |
Citymax Hotels |
28 |
Best Dhow Cruise company |
Al Wasl Dhow |
29 |
Best Leisure Resort |
Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet |
30 |
Best Golf Destination |
Tourism Authority of Thailand |
31 |
Best Family Hotel Apartments |
Gloria Hotel |
32 |
Best Debut Mid Market Hotel |
Royal Continental Hotel Dubai |
33 |
Fastest Growing OTA |
SkySouq.com |
34 |
Best 5 Star Family Hotel |
Atlantis The Palm |
35 |
Best 4 Star hotel |
Ramada Plaza, Jumeirah Beach |
36 |
Most Promising Airline |
Ethiopian Airline |
37 |
Best 4 Star Business Hotel |
Holiday Inn Dubai – Al Barsha |
38 |
Best Debut Hotel |
Best Western Plus Pearl Creek Hotel |
39 |
Best MICE Tour Operator |
Red Apple Travel |
40 |
Best Wedding & MICE Hotel |
Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Hotel |
41 |
Best Mid-Market Hotel Brand |
Time Hotels |
42 |
Best Roof Top Lounge |
Level 43, Four Points by Sheraton |
43 |
Best Contemporary Hotel |
Melia Hotel |
44 |
Best Hotel Apartment Brand |
Golden Sands Hotel Apartments |
45 |
Best 4 Star Leisure Hotel |
Nihal Palace Hotel |
46 |
Most Innovative Travel Management Company |
Arabian Explorers |
47 |
Hospitality Partner |
JW Marriott Hotel. Dubai |
48 |
Technology Partner |
Travelport |