Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Porto Heli to host WTA Europe Gala Ceremony 2018.
Portugal was one of the big winners at World Travel Awards’ Europe Gala Ceremony 2017.
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – On a night of high drama in host city St. Petersburg, Portugal was voted Europe’s Leading Destination with Turismo de Portugal scooping the prize for Europe's Leading Tourist Board. Meanwhile the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira was hailed Europe's Leading Island Destination.
Also among the winners was Geneva and St. Petersburg. Switzerland's second-largest city claimed the title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination while St. Petersburg – famed for its winding network of canals and pretty pastel palaces – picked up the award for Europe’s Leading City Destination.
The glittering event took place in the Marble Hall, Russian Museum of Ethnography with hundreds of hospitality leaders from across the region, in attendance.
World Travel Awards Founder and President, Graham Cooke, said: “It has been an honour to visit Russia for the very first time."
“We have recognised the leading lights of European tourism tonight and I wish to offer my heartfelt congratulations to all of our winners.
“St. Petersburg proved a wonderful host for our Europe Gala Ceremony and I am sure the city will go on to take its rightful place as a top rank tourism destination."
In the aviation sector, Aeroflot walked away with the trophy for Europe’s Leading Airline Brand, while Zurich Airport was recognised as Europe's Leading Airport.
The ceremony, part of the World Travel Awards Grand Tour 2017, was compered by Aleksandr Malich and Marina Kim – two of the most sought after hosts on Russian Television.
Winners from the event will go forward to complete in the World Travel Awards Grand Final, this year taking place at the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa in Vietnam on the evening of 10th December.
The Convention Centre Dublin – voted Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre – was also celebrating, as was Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul. The former Ottoman Palace, now a five star hotel, was presented with the trophy for Europe’s Leading Hotel.
Elsewhere Porto Zante Villas & Spa was named Europe’s Leading Beach Hotel while voters selected the Conrad Algarve as Europe’s Leading Luxury Lifestyle Resort and La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris as Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartments.
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Porto Heli, managed by HotelBrain, to host WTA Europe Gala Ceremony 2018
World Travel Awards has confirmed Nikki Beach Resort & Spa in the beautiful region of Porto Heli, Greece, will host the Europe Gala Ceremony 2018.
The prestigious event will take place on June 29th, welcoming hundreds of industry leaders from across the continent to the one-of-a-kind hotel.
World Travel Awards President & Founder, Graham Cooke, said: "It will be an honour for World Travel Awards to return to Greece, one of the most enduring and desirable tourism destinations in Europe.
"I look forward to seeing all of our nominees next summer at this fabulous venue."
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa spans 8,000 square meters and includes 66 state-of-the-art hotel rooms and suites.
Also on offer at the Porto Heli location are two restaurants, the brand’s world-renowned Beach Club and the Nikki Spa.
Originally built in the 1970s, the building has been completely transformed into a glamorous boutique resort and is the area’s only seafront hotel offering unobstructed panoramic views of the glistening Aegean Sea.
Panos Paleiologos, president and founder, HotelBrain, management company of Niki Beach Resort & Spa, said: “HotelBrain Niki Beach Resort & Spa is delighted to host the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2018 in one of the most beautiful hotels, Nikki Beach in Porto Heli, and introduce this beautiful part of Greece to high level tourism professionals from around the world.
“We are confident that this will be an unforgettable event for all and will highlight with the best possible way the growth capabilities of the Greek tourism sector.”
Based on the visions of Jack Penrod, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa was reconverted by Gasterelia Design in association with Athens based Arch Group and was renovated using Mediterranean elements fused with high-end design.
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