Greece won multiple honors at the World Travel Awards European Gala Ceremony 2022 that took place recently in Mallorca, Spain, and saw the attendance of travel industry VIPs from 40 nations.
The 29th edition of the prestigious tourism industry awards honored Athens as Europe’s Leading Cultural City Destination while the Region of Attica was named Europe’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination. Triumphant at the red carpet event were a number of Greek hotels in various categories with Greek travel agencies and specialized tourism bureaus also receiving top honors.
Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards brand is recognized worldwide as a hallmark of quality with its honorees setting a high bar of innovation, excellence, and best practice in the industry.
“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” said Graham Cooke, Founder of WTA while discussing the European regional awards event.
GREECE
Greece won a total of 17 top European titles in various categories at the awards:
- 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 Conference Resort 2022 – Grand Resort Lagonissi
- Europe’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2022 – Athens
- 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
- Europe’s Leading City Tourist Board 2022 – This is Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Europe’s Leading Destination Management Company 2022 – Mideast Travel Worldwide
Greece was also a winner in the Mediterranean category as the Elounda Bay Palace on Crete was named “Mediterranean’s Leading Luxury Resort 2022”.
WTA Europe 2022 winners – Country level
On a country level, the WTA Europe 2022 winners for Greece are the following:
- 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 – the 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
The World Travel Awards European Gala Ceremony 2022 took place at Hilton’s first property on Mallorca and is the latest addition to join Hilton’s growing European portfolio.
WTA gala ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel sector attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries, and international print and broadcast media.
Portugal was the night’s big winner as it was named Europe’s Leading Destination 2022 following Greece’s 2021 title, while Lisbon and Porto were named Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2022and Europe’s Leading City Destination 2022 respectively. France, Italy, and Turkey were also among WTA’s “most awards” winners.
Batumi in Georgia will be the host of the WTA European Gala ceremony in 2023.