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Portuguese institutions and companies bag several awards at the WTA, Lisbon
2 monthes ago - By Travel and Tourworld
Portuguese institutions and companies bagged several awards at the World Travel Awards, which took place last 1st December in Lisbon. In total, 16 awards were won.
Portugal was voted World's Leading Destination for the second time in a row, surpassing strong competitors: South Africa, Brazil, Spain, USA, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, New Zealand, Kenya, Rwanda, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
The Secretary of State for Tourism, Ana Mendes Godinho, said that “We are very proud to receive this distinction again”. “Being the world champion in tourism for the second...
Read more ...At World Travel Award, Mideast becomes the leading DMC of the world!
2 monthes ago - By Travel and Tourworld
For the first time in the history of the company and on its 35th anniversary, Mideast gets the honorary title “World's Leading Destination Management Company 2018” by the World Travel Awards, basically considered the Oscars of the tourism sector.
On a global level, the major players of the tourism took part in the special ceremony that was arranged at the Patio da Gale in Lisbon on Saturday, the 1st of December 2018.
Last June, the award Mideast received “Europe's Leading DMC”. It was the very ticket that protected its nomination among the bests in the world, next to giants of tourism...
Read more ...Saint Lucia named 2018 World's Leading Honeymoon Destination
2 monthes ago - By Travel and Tour World
Saint Lucia has been named the 2018 World's Leading Honeymoon Destination. The island was bestowed the honour at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2018 porgramme in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
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