World Tourism Awards 2022: The gems of Greek tourism among top European brands
Europe’s premier travel brands have been revealed at a blockbuster gala ceremony at the new Hilton Mallorca Galatzo. The brightest stars of the hospitality industry aligned at the World Travel Awards (WTA) European Gala Ceremony 2022 to discover who amongst them had won the ultimate accolades in tourism.
There were 11 Greek hotels that were named among the best in Europe while Attica and Athens won three distinctions: Leading urban cultural tourism destination, leading tourist committee in Europe (Athens-Convention and Visitors Bureau), and leading sustainable tourism destination in Europe.
Halkidiki and Cyclades emerged as the best inland destination and island destinations in Greece respectively.
The full list of distinctions won by Greece is as follows:
Europe's Leading Beach Resort 2022 Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas
Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022 Kivotos Mykonos
Europe's Leading Boutique Resort 2022 Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa
Europe's Leading City Tourist Board 2022 Athens-Convention and Visitors Bureau
Europe's Leading Conference Resort 2022 Grand Resort Lagonissi
Europe's Leading Cultural City Destination 2022 Athens
Europe's Leading Destination Management Company 2022 Mideast Travel Worldwide
Europe's Leading Family Resort 2022 Sani Resort
Europe's Leading Honeymoon Resort 2022 Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection
Europe's Leading Luxury Family Resort 2022 Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection
Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel 2022 Katikies Santorini
Europe's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2022 The Magnificent Villa Sunset @ Casa Del Mar Mykonos Seaside Resort
Europe's Leading Luxury Island Resort 2022 Grand Resort Lagonissi
Europe's Leading Luxury Resort 2022 Domes Miramare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu
Europe's Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2022 Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas
Europe's Leading Seafront Resort 2022 Elounda Bay Palace
Europe's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2022 Region of Attica
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Greece's Leading All Suite Hotel 2022 Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection
Greece's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2022 Creta Maris Beach Resort
Greece's Leading Beach Resort 2022 Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Santorini
Greece's Leading Boutique Hotel 2022 Athina Luxury Suites
Greece's Leading Business Hotel 2022 Hilton Athens
Greece's Leading Car Rental Company 2022 Surprice Car Rentals
Greece's Leading City Hotel 2022 Hilton Athens
Greece's Leading Conference Hotel 2022 Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens
Greece's Leading Destination Management Company 2022 Mideast Travel Worldwide
Greece's Leading Family Resort 2022 MarBella Corfu
Greece's Leading Hotel 2022 Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas
Greece's Leading Hotel Group 2022 Metaxa Hospitality Group
Greece's Leading Hotel Management Company 2022 Chnaris Hotel Management, Development & Consulting
Greece's Leading Hotel Residences 2022 Casa Del Mar Mykonos Seaside Resort
Greece's Leading Hotel Suite 2022 Charisma Cave Pool Suite @ Charisma Suites
Greece's Leading Island Destination 2022 Cyclades, Aegean Islands, South Aegean Region
Greece's Leading Island Villas 2022 Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa
Greece's Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel 2022 Andronis Luxury Suites
Greece's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2022 Katikies Kirini
Greece's Leading Luxury Hotel 2022 Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
Greece's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2022 Royal Blu Mansion @ Mykonos Blu Grecotel Boutique Resort
Greece's Leading Luxury Private Villa 2022 Mykonos Riviera 8 bedroom villa
Greece's Leading Luxury Resort 2022 Domes Miramare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu
Greece's Leading Mainland Destination 2022 Halkidiki
Greece's Leading Online Travel Agency 2022 Bookgreece.com
Greece's Leading Resort 2022 Lesante Blu Exclusive Beach Resort
Greece's Leading Sustainable Hotel 2022 Creta Maris Beach Resort
Greece's Leading Tour Operator 2022 Kallisti Tours
Greece's Leading Travel Agency 2022 Luxury Travel DMC
Greece's Leading Travel Management Company 2022 Mideast Travel Worldwide
Greece's Leading Villa Resort 2022 Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas
Travel industry VIPs from 40 nations attended the big travel industry reunion at Hilton’s first property in Mallorca. The recently opened 208-room Hilton Mallorca Galatzo is the latest addition to join Hilton’s growing European portfolio.
Graham Cooke, Founder, WTA, said: “What a truly memorable experience was had by our international VIP audience. This enchanting island setting proved to be the perfect backdrop for a sensational two-day event crowned by this evening’s Gala Ceremony. Hilton Mallorca Galatzo has done itself proud by making Europe’s luminaries feel so warmly welcomed.
WTA had the privilege of recognizing the industry’s leading lights from across Europe. As stellar examples of tourism excellence, our winners have helped the industry to raise the collective benchmark”.
In a special presentation, the ‘Europe’s Corporate Social Responsibility Award’ was received by Drying Little Tears – Regine Sixt Children’s Aid Foundation.
The next red carpet events on the WTA Grand Tour 2022 will take place in Nairobi, Kenya (Africa & Indian Ocean), Amman, Jordan (Middle East) and Muscat, Oman (Grand Final).
Find more information and a full list of winners on the official WTA website.
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