Multiple Wins for Greece at World Travel Awards Europe 2022

Photo source: WTA

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 29^th 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

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

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

This is Athens-Convention & Visitors Bureau. Photo source: WTA

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

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

Metaxa Hospitality Group. Photo source: WTA

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 –  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

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens. Photographer: Seet, Ken

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

Photo source: Halkidiki Tourism Organization

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

Mideast Travel Worldwide. Photo source: WTA

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 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.