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06 Sept 2016

World Travel Awarsds 2016 Portugal wins 24 awards in the World Travel Awards 2016 for Europe

In the World Travel Awards (WTA) for Europe ceremony that took place last Sunday, 4th September 2016, in Forte Village, Sardinia, Italy, Portugal won 24 awards, 10 more than last year.

Also, for the third year in a row, Turismo de Portugal was considered the "Europe'sLeading Tourist Board 2016" in the World Travel Awards Europe Ceremony. 

Celebrating this year its 23rd t anniversary, the World Travel Awards are considered one of the most important awards in the tourism industry. 

These were the 24 awards attributed to Portugal:
Europe's Leading Tourist Board - Turismo de Portugal
Europe's Leading Beach Destination 2016 - The Algarve
Europe's Leading Cruise Destination 2016 – Lisboa
Europe's Leading Island Destination 2016 - Madeira Islands
Europe's Leading Airline to Africa - TAP Portugal
Europe's Leading Airline to South America - TAP Portugal
Europe's Leading Inflight Magazine 2016 - Up Magazine (TAP Portugal)
Europe's Leading All-Inclusive Resort 2016 - Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive & Spa Beach Resort
Europe's Leading Beach Resort 2016 - Hotel Quinta do Lago
Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel 2016 - Vila Joya
Europe's Leading Boutique Resort 2016 - Choupana Hills Resort & Spa
Europe's Leading Business Hotel 2016 - Myriad by SANA Hotels
Europe's Leading Cruise Port 2016 - Porto de Lisboa
Europe's Leading Design Hotel 2016 - Altis Belém Hotel & Spa
Europe's Leading Family Resort 2016 - Pine Cliffs Resort, a Luxury Collection Resort
Europe's Leading Hotel Villas 2016 - Private Villas at Vila Vita Parc
Europe's Leading Island Hotel & Spa 2016 - The Vine Hotel
Europe's Leading Landmark Hotel 2016 - Bairro Alto Hotel
Europe's Leading Luxury Resort & Spa 2016 - Conrad Algarve
Europe's Leading MICE Hotel 2016 - EPIC SANA Algarve Hotel
Europe's Leading New Resort 2016 - Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, a Luxury Collection Resort
Europe's Leading River Cruise Company 2016 - Douro Azul
Europe's Leading Tourism Development Project 2016 - Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark)
Europe's Most Romantic Resort 2016 - Monte Santo Resort

Besides the Europe awards, Portugal also won 13 awards in the country category/Portugal:
Portugal's Leading Boutique Hotel 2016 - Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
Portugal's Leading Business Hotel 2016 - EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel
Portugal's Leading Conference Hotel 2016 - Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa
Portugal's Leading Design Hotel 2016 - Altis Belém Hotel & Spa
Portugal's Leading Family Resort 2016 - Hotel Quinta do Lago
Portugal's Leading Green Hotel 2016 - Quinta do Lorde Resort, Hotel & Marina
Portugal's Leading Hotel 2016 - Belmond Reid's Palace
Portugal's Leading Hotel Residences 2016 - Troia Design Hotel, a Blue and Green Hotel
Portugal's Leading Hotel Suite 2016 - Roof Garden Suite @ Conrad Algarve
Portugal's Leading Resort 2016 - Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa
Portugal's Leading Serviced Apartments 2016  - Altis Suites
Portugal's Leading Spa Resort 2016 - Convento do Espinheiro, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, Evora
Portugal's Leading Villa Resort 2016 - Dunas Douradas Beach Club

More information at http://www.worldtravelawards.com