REPORT - LONDON - WTM 2007: The 10th Annual World Tourism Award, co-sponsored by American Express Company (AMEX), Corinthia Hotels, International Herald Tribune (IHT) and Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), was presented at a special ceremony on November 12, 2007, Opening Day of World Travel Market. The presentation was made at ExCel Centre, London.

 

The 2007 Award Honorees are leaders of the American Tourism Society (ATS).

The 2007 Honorees are three inspiring and visionary leaders of the ATS, Alex Harris, CTC Honorary Chairman, and member of the Board of Directors, ATS and Chairman General Tours, and one of the Co-Founders of ATS; Michael Stolowitzky, Immediate Past President & CEO and member of the Board of Directors, ATS; and H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji, of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Chair, Mediterranean /Red Sea Council and Member of the Board of Directors, ATS.

They were recognized for “their extraordinary vision and inspiring leadership in their respective roles as leaders in the American Tourism Society, through which they have fostered the establishment of emerging destinations into the main stream of tourism; supported the training and development of local tourism companies and organizations; and have contributed to tourism becoming a vital factor in the fast-paced growth of employment in local economies.”

The World Tourism Award was presented in the form of a specially designed Steuben Crystal bridge entitled PARTNERSHIP, which “celebrates the bond of a supportive partnership which like a bridge, spans both time and distance.