Tourism Breaking News
The sixth edition of the most coveted awards, Arabian Travel Awards once again recognised the leaders in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors at Sofitel downtown Dubai amidst an amazing night of glitter, grandeur and glamour. Today, travel, tourism and hospitality have become the key contributors to the GDP from the non-oil sector in the Middle East. HE Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil bin Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE graced the occasion of Chief Guest presenting the awards to the stars of the night amidst the legends and stalwarts of the industry.
| Category | Client Name |
| Gallery of the Legends | Fahad Kanoo |
| DDP Trailblazer | Mohamed Awadalla |
| DDP Gamechanger | Saleem Sharif |
| Face of the Future | Ashiya Nazar |
| Best Hospitality Leader | Samer Homsi |
| Best Hospitality Professional | Issam Slaimi |
| Most Promising General Manager | Amro Nagah |
| Best Travel Technology Provider | Travelport |
| Best NTO – South East Asia | Tourism Malaysia – Dubai Office |
| Best Wedding & MICE Hotel | Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl |
| Best Travel Booking Platform | RezLive.com |
| Best Business Hotel | dusitD2 kenz hotel |
| Best Travel Management Company – Middle East | Kanoo Travel |
| Best Leisure & Business Hotel | The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai |
| Fastest Growing DMC – Qatar | Tawfeeq Holidays |
| Best Family Friendly Hotel | Swissôtel Al Ghurair Dubai |
| Best New Travel Booking Platform | Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays |
| Best GSA | Al Naboodah Travel |
| Best Luxury Halal Hotel | Jannah Burj Al Sarab Hotel |
| Best B2B Travel Portal | akbartravels.com |
| Best Corporate TMC | Satguru Travel and Tourism |
| Best Luxury Hotel | Sofitel Dubai Downtown |
| Most Dynamic International Tourism Board in UAE | Spain Tourism |
| Best Airline – South East Asia | Philippine Airlines |
| Best 4 Star Hotel | Copthorne Hotel Dubai |
| Fastest Growing B2B Travel Portal in UAE | Smartzett.com |
| Best 5 Star Business Hotel | Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai |
| Fastest Growing Hotel Brand | TIME Hotels |
| Best Luxury Suite Hotel | Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights – Hotel Suites and Apartments |
| Best Travel Management Company – UAE | ATS Travel |
| Best Leisure Tour Operator | TravTips Travel and Tourism |
| Best Corporate Hotel | Metropolitan Hotel Dubai |
| Fastest Growing DMC – UAE | Turning Point Tourism |
| Best City Hotel | Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel |
| Best TMC – Qatar | Tawfeeq Travel |
| Best Visa Outsourcing Company | VFS Global |
| Best Training Institute – Aviation, Travel & Tourism | WingsWay Training Institute |
| Best 4 Star Lifestyle Hotel | Millennium Place Hotel Mirdif |
| Most Trusted Travel Partner in the Middle East | Cozmo Travel |
| Best Airline – Central Asia | Air Astana |
| Best Market Engagement by a Tourism Board | Malta Tourism Authority |
| Best Corporate Travel Agency | Al Naboodah Travel |
| Best Family Friendly Hotel Apartments | Golden Sands Hotel Apartments |
| Most Innovative start-up B2B Travel Portal | Travelclub |
| Most Active in Promoting Sustainable and Accessible Travel | German National Tourist Office Gulf Countries |
| Best 4 Star Business Hotel | Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl District |
| Best Holiday Homes | Dusit Princess Residence – Dubai Marina |
| Best Tour Operator – Outbound | Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays |
| Best Desert Resort | Tilal Liwa Hotel |
| Fastest Growing GSA | ITVAR |
| Best 4 Star Executive Hotel | Golden Tulip Media Hotel |
| Best Destination Wedding Hotel | Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel |
| Best Corporate Gift Experience | Dreamdays |
| Fastest Growing B2B Online Travel Portal – Qatar | Ezytrip |
| Best Hotel Apartments | Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights – Hotel Suites and Apartments |
| Best MICE Tour Operator – Middle East | Kanoo Travel |
| Best Luxury Resort – Maldives | Siyam World |
| Best 4 Star Contemporary Hotel | Edge Creekside Hotel |
| Best Honeymoon Destination | Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority |
| Hospitality Partner | Sofitel Dubai Downtown |
