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Sheraton Kampala Hotel earns another award

Uganda Accommodation

Sheraton Kampala Hotel earns another award

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Federation of Uganda Employers has once again selected the Sheraton Kampala Hotel for one of their annual "best" awards, when bestowing the "best occupational health, safety, and security award" u

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Rwanda bags ITB award for 4th time

Best African Exhibitor

Rwanda bags ITB award for 4th time

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

"The land of a thousand hills," as Rwanda is fondly known amongst her friends in the world, has done it again.

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Bollywood continues to draw attention to India

Superstar Shahrukh Khan Receives Most Popular Actor Award 2010

Bollywood continues to draw attention to India

By eTN Staff Writer

Through its first Bollywood poll in the Arab world called "Nojoom Bollywood," Shahrukh Khan was nominated as the most popular actor by Arab audiences for the month of January 2010 conducted by Zee Afl

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African tourism ministers set for prestigious tourism award

African Tourism Minister of the Year

African tourism ministers set for prestigious tourism award

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN

Tanzanian minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mrs.

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Tourism Queensland’s BEST JOB IN THE WORLD wins Best Worldwide PR campaign award

2010 HSMAI Adrian Awards

Tourism Queensland’s BEST JOB IN THE WORLD wins Best Worldwide PR campaign award

NEW YORK – Tourism Queensland’s THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD took home two Platinum awards and a Best of Show for best worldwide PR campaign of the year at the 2010 HSMAI Adrian Awards.

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Air New Zealand receives "Airline Oscar"

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand receives "Airline Oscar"

Air New Zealand has been named in a prestigious industry publication as Airline of the Year and will give its 11,000 staff an extra day off as a reward.

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Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary gets award

Virgin Holidays Award For Responsible Tourism In Uganda

Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary gets award

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The chimp conservation island in Lake Victoria has won the prestigious Virgin Holidays Award for Responsible Tourism after being nominated for and competing against another 140 contestants over who an

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Jamaica wins the title of Best Caribbean Destination

Jamaica

Jamaica wins the title of Best Caribbean Destination

By George Clifford

The popular luxury yacht charter destination of Jamaica has won a prestigious tourism award.

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Travel Weekly names Hawaii best US state destination

Readers Choice Award

Travel Weekly names Hawaii best US state destination

By eTN Staff Writer

HONOLULU, HI — The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency for tourism, is pleased to announce that Hawaii has been chosen by Travel Weekly as the winner in the Best US State Destination ca

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Tony Fernandes named Airline CEO of 2009

Airline CEO Of The Year

Tony Fernandes named Airline CEO of 2009

India-origin Tony Fernandes has been named as the Airline CEO of the Year 2009, by Jane's Transport Finance magazine, for successfully leading AirAsia to one of the world's best low-cost airline.

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AMAWATERWAYS wins Reader’s Choice Award for Best River Cruise Line

Porthole Cruise Magazine Award

AMAWATERWAYS wins Reader’s Choice Award for Best River Cruise Line

By eTN Staff Writer

Readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine have voted AMAWATERWAYS (AMA) “Best River Cruise” in its 11th Annual 2009 Readers' Choice Awards survey.

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Jamaica named World's Leading Cruise Destination

Jamaica

Jamaica named World's Leading Cruise Destination

For the fourth consecutive year, Jamaica has been named the World's Leading Cruise Destination in the World Travel Awards.

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www.cruise.co.uk celebrates World’s Best Award

"World’s Leading Cruise Agent" Award

www.cruise.co.uk celebrates World’s Best Award

www.cruise.co.uk is celebrating the award of ‘World’s Leading Cruise Agent’, only weeks after winning the European equivalent award.

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Australian tourist campaign takes DMA's top award

"Best Job In The World" Receives Top Honors

Australian tourist campaign takes DMA's top award

"The Best Job In The World”, a campaign for Tourism Queensland – Brisbane Australia, took top honors at the Direct Marketing Association’s 2009 International Echo Awards.

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U. Gary Charlwood awarded travel industry's top honor

Franchising Legend Named To ASTA Hall Of Fame

U. Gary Charlwood awarded travel industry's top honor

By eTN Staff Writer

Founder of Uniglobe Travel International and franchising legend, U. Gary Charlwood www.ugarycharlwood.com, has been named to the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Hall of Fame.

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Professor Cathy Hsu of PolyU honored with John Wiley & Sons Lifetime Research Achievement Award

Hospitality & Tourism Award

Professor Cathy Hsu of PolyU honored with John Wiley & Sons Lifetime Research Achievement Award

By eTN Staff Writer

Professor Cathy Hsu, associate director and professor of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), was recently honored by the International Co

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Costa Cruises awarded "Best Cruise Operator" title in China

China

Costa Cruises awarded "Best Cruise Operator" title in China

Costa Cruises once again demonstrated its leadership position in the Chinese cruise industry by winning the title of the “Best Cruise Operator” at the “2009 China Travel & Meeting Industry Award

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And the winner of Hawaii's best island is - Kauai

Travel + Leisure Award

And the winner of Hawaii's best island is - Kauai

By eTN Staff Writer

LIHUE, Kauai, HI - Kauai is already known as the Garden Island and Hawaii's Island of Discovery.

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Saudi Tourism Contact Center wins the Best Performance Award in the Middle East

SCTA

Saudi Tourism Contact Center wins the Best Performance Award in the Middle East

By eTN Staff Writer

The Tourism Contact Center at the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) received the Award for Best Tourism Communication Center Performance in the Middle East in 2009.

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