{"id":120261,"date":"2023-10-04T15:59:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/?p=120261"},"modified":"2023-10-04T15:59:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:59:04","slug":"tourism-oscars-guinness-storehouse-named-europes-top-attraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/travel\/tourism-oscars-guinness-storehouse-named-europes-top-attraction\/","title":{"rendered":"'Tourism Oscars': Guinness Storehouse named Europe's top attraction"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin has been crowned Europe’s leading tourist attraction while Miami Beach has been named the leading city destination of North America in the ‘tourism Oscars’.<\/p>\n
The accolades came courtesy of the 2023 World Travel Awards, ‘which recognise industry leaders in the tourism, airline, hotel, and hospitality sectors’.<\/p>\n
Catherine Toolan, managing director of Diageo Irish Brand Homes, said: ‘This is fantastic recognition for Irish tourism and for everyone at Home of Guinness who creates a world-class visitor experience and a warm welcome for the thousands of people each day.’<\/p>\n
The brewery experience, which tells the history of Ireland’s famous beer with tastings and a rooftop bar, was also voted Europe’s leading beer tour visitor experience for the second year running.<\/p>\n
Other winners in the regional awards for Europe included Portugal, which dazzled as the leading destination for 2023 and its southernmost region – The Algarve – won leading beach destination. The country’s Madeira islands picked up the award for leading island escape.<\/p>\n
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The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin has been crowned Europe’s leading tourist attraction<\/p>\n
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The Guinness Storehouse\u00a0tells the story of one of Ireland\u2019s most loved brands<\/p>\n
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Other winners in the regional awards for Europe included Portugal (home to Lisbon, pictured) which dazzled as the leading destination for 2023<\/p>\n
Spain’s adrenaline capital Huesca La Magia also made it onto the podium as the leading adventure tourism destination while Georgia’s second largest city, Batumi, was named as the top all-season destination.<\/p>\n
In the hospitality sector, Ciragan Palace Kempinski hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, was voted the leading hotel on the continent while\u00a0Forete Village in Sardinia, Italy, was crowned leading resort.<\/p>\n
Air France\u00a0was voted Europe’s leading airline overall, while Lufthansa collected the prize for best business class and Virgin Atlantic won best economy class.<\/p>\n
In the regional England awards, gongs went to The Savoy in London (best hotel), The Biltmore Mayfair (best luxury hotel), Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons (best boutique hotel), and Manchester United (best stadium experience).<\/p>\n
Welsh winners included Celtic Manor (best hotel) and Chateau Rhianfa (best boutique hotel), while Scottish award winners included Gleneagles Townhouse (best boutique hotel) and Highland Explorer Tours (best tour operator).<\/p>\n
A separate award ceremony was held for the Caribbean and the Americas, where Miami Beach had two reasons to celebrate.<\/p>\n
The island city, in Florida, was not only crowned best city destination, but best beach escape in North America.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Graham Cooke, founder of the World Travel Awards, commented: ‘Miami Beach is one of those unique multi-faceted city beach destinations that combines many of the attractions of an ideal city break – thriving art scene, historic districts, nightlife, museums – with those elements we might seek in a classic beach holiday, including a world-class beach lined with iconic hotels and restaurants.’<\/p>\n
EUROPE<\/span><\/p>\n Leading Airline 2023 – Air France<\/p>\n Airline – Business Class 2023 – Lufthansa<\/p>\n Airline – Economy Class 2023 – Virgin Atlantic Airways<\/p>\n Airline – First Class 2023 – Air France La Premi\u00e8re<\/p>\n Airport 2023 – Zurich Airport, Switzerland<\/p>\n All-Inclusive Resort 2023 – Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive, Portugal<\/p>\n Beach Destination 2023 – The Algarve, Portugal<\/p>\n Boutique Hotel 2023 – Verride Pal\u00e1cio Santa Catarina, Portugal<\/p>\n Boutique Resort 2023 – Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas, Greece<\/p>\n Car Rental Company 2023 – Europcar<\/p>\n City Destination 2023 – Lisbon, Portugal<\/p>\n Cultural Destination 2023 – Spain<\/p>\n Destination 2023 – Portugal<\/p>\n Eco Resort 2023 – Arbatax Park Resort, Italy<\/p>\n Emerging Tourism Destination 2023 – Batumi, Georgia<\/p>\n Ferry Operator 2023 – DFDS<\/p>\n Football Stadium Tourism Experience 2023 – Real Madrid – Tour Bernab\u00e9u<\/p>\n Hotel 2023 – \u00c7\u0131ra\u011fan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n Hotel Suite 2023 – Royal Suite @ Burgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa, Switzerland<\/p>\n Landmark Hotel 2023 – Bairro Alto Hotel, Portugal<\/p>\n Leisure Resort 2023 – Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Greece<\/p>\n Lifestyle Hotel 2023 – Calilo, Greece<\/p>\n Luxury Hotel 2023 – Katikies Santorini, Greece<\/p>\n Luxury Resort 2023 – Domes Miramare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu, Greece<\/p>\n New Tourist Attraction 2023 – Quake – Lisbon Earthquake Center, Portugal<\/p>\n Resort 2023 – Forte Village Resort, Italy<\/p>\n Tour Operator 2023 – Star Tours<\/p>\n Tourist Attraction 2023 – Guinness Storehouse, Ireland<\/p>\n Wellness Hotel 2023 – Grandhotel Lienz, Austria<\/p>\n ENGLAND<\/span><\/p>\n Leading Boutique Hotel 2023 – Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons<\/p>\n Car Rental Company 2023 – Sixt<\/p>\n Country House Hotel 2023 – Cliveden House<\/p>\n Football Stadium Tourism Experience 2023 – Manchester United F.C. – Old Trafford Experience<\/p>\n Hotel 2023 – The Savoy<\/p>\n Hotel Suite 2023 – Royal Suite by Gucci @ The Savoy<\/p>\n Luxury Hotel 2023 – The Biltmore Mayfair<\/p>\n Online Travel Agency 2023 – Trip.com<\/p>\n Resort 2023 – The Belfry Hotel & Resort<\/p>\n Tour Operator 2023 – Star Tours<\/p>\n Travel Agency 2023 – Flight Centre<\/p>\n SCOTLAND<\/span><\/p>\n Leading Boutique Hotel 2023 – Gleneagles Townhouse<\/p>\n Car Rental Company 2023 – Sixt<\/p>\n Hotel 2023 – The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel<\/p>\n Hotel Suite 2023 – Scone & Crombie Suite @ The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel<\/p>\n Luxury Hotel 2023 – Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian<\/p>\n Resort 2023 – The Gleneagles Hotel<\/p>\n Tour Operator 2023 – Highland Explorer Tours<\/p>\n Travel Agency 2023 – Flight Centre<\/p>\n WALES\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Leading Boutique Hotel 2023 – Chateau Rhianfa<\/p>\n Car Rental Company 2023 – Sixt<\/p>\n Hotel 2023 – Celtic Manor, The Resort Hotel<\/p>\n Tour Operator 2023 – Cambria Tours<\/p>\n Travel Agency 2023 – Miles Morgan Travel<\/p>\n NORTHERN IRELAND\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Leading\u00a0Car Rental Company 2023 – Avis<\/p>\n Hotel 2023 – Titanic Hotel Belfast<\/p>\n Tour Operator 2023 – Travel Solutions<\/p>\n Travel Agency 2023 – Gallagher Travel<\/p>\n Source: World Travel Awards\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Miami Beach, above, had two reasons to celebrate. The island city, in Florida, was crowned best city destination and best beach escape in North America<\/p>\n Also among the winners was Canada, crowned the leading destination of North America, and Seattle, recognised as the best place for meetings and conferences.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, California’s Beverly Hills Hotel was voted the No.1 hotel for North America overall while\u00a0The Plaza hotel in New York was crowned No.1 for the U.S specifically.<\/p>\n Air Canada was awarded North America’s leading airline, while United Airlines won best first class and American Airlines was voted best business and best economy class.<\/p>\n A third\u00a0awards gala for Asia and Oceania saw Australia cement its reputation as the leading destination in Oceania, while Melbourne snared the gong for leading city destination on the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n The Cook Islands were voted leading island destination but when it comes to diving, the Islands of Tahiti took the top spot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n NORTH AMERICA<\/span><\/p>\n Leading Airline 2023 – Air Canada<\/p>\n Airline – Business Class 2023 – American Airlines<\/p>\n Airline – Economy Class 2023 – American Airlines<\/p>\n Airline – First Class 2023 – United Airlines<\/p>\n Airport 2023 – Orlando International Airport, USA<\/p>\n Beach Destination 2023 – Miami Beach, Florida, USA<\/p>\n Boutique Hotel 2023 – Malibu Beach Inn Hotel & Spa, USA<\/p>\n Car Rental Company 2023 – Avis<\/p>\n Casino Resort 2023 – Caesars Palace Las Vegas, USA<\/p>\n City Destination 2023 – Miami Beach, Florida, USA<\/p>\n Cruise Line 2023 – Norwegian Cruise Line<\/p>\n Destination 2023 – Canada<\/p>\n Hotel 2023 – The Beverly Hills Hotel, California, USA<\/p>\n Hotel Suite 2023 – Royal Suite @ The Plaza, New York, USA<\/p>\n Luxury Hotel 2023 – Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, USA<\/p>\n Resort 2023 – The Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, USA<\/p>\n Theme Park Resort 2023 – Walt Disney World, Florida<\/p>\n Tour Operator 2023 – Enchanting Travels<\/p>\n Tourist Attraction 2023 – Niagara Falls, Canada<\/p>\n Travel Agency 2023 – Skylux Travel<\/p>\n UNITED STATES<\/span><\/p>\n Leading Boutique Hotel 2023 – Refinery Hotel<\/p>\n Car Rental Company 2023 – Avis<\/p>\n City Hotel 2023 – The Knickerbocker Hotel, New York<\/p>\n Hotel 2023 – The Plaza, New York<\/p>\n Hotel Suite 2023 – Presidential Suite @ Bellagio Las Vegas<\/p>\n Online Travel Agency 2023 – Priceline.com<\/p>\n Resort 2023 – The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe<\/p>\n Tour Operator 2023 – National Geographic Expeditions<\/p>\n Travel Agency 2023 – Liberty Travel<\/p>\n CANADA<\/span><\/p>\n Leading Boutique Hotel 2023 – The Hazelton Hotel, Toronto<\/p>\n Car Rental Company 2023 – Avis<\/p>\n Hotel 2023 – Fairmont Banff Springs<\/p>\n Hotel Suite 2023 – Royal Suite @ Four Seasons Hotel Toronto<\/p>\n Luxury Hotel 2023 – Rosewood Hotel Georgia<\/p>\n Online Travel Agency 2023 – Flight Centre Canada<\/p>\n Resort 2023 – Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler<\/p>\n Tour Operator 2023 – Entr\u00e9e Destinations<\/p>\n Travel Agency 2023 – The Great Canadian Travel Group<\/p>\n Source: World Travel Awards\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Air Canada was awarded North America’s leading airline<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Air France was voted Europe’s leading airline overall, while Lufthansa collected the prize for best business class and Virgin Atlantic won best economy class<\/p>\n In the hospitality sector, the Millbrook Resort in New Zealand was chosen as the best hotel and the Pacific Resort Aitutaki, on the Cook Islands, won leading resort.<\/p>\n Taking the top spot as Oceania’s leading airline was Air New Zealand.<\/p>\n Awards for the Middle East as well as Africa and the Indian Ocean will be presented on October 15.<\/p>\n The winners of each regional event will then progress\u00a0to the Grand Final 2023, which will take place at the end of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n Explaining the awards, Cooke added: ‘World Travel Awards aims to drive up standards in travel and hospitality by getting the public and the industry to vote for their favourite travel organisations, everything from hotels and airlines to tour operators and tourist attractions. Voting operates on a first-past-the-post basis.’\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Niagara Falls (above) has been crowned North America’s best tourist attraction for 2023<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Scotland’s top hotel is The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel (above), which lies in Edinburgh<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Iconic London hotel The Savoy (above) takes the gong for England’s best hotel for 2023<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Plaza hotel in New York (above) reigns supreme as the best hotel in the U.S<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A third awards gala for Asia and Oceania saw Australia (home to Sydney, pictured) cement its reputation as the leading destination in Oceania<\/p>\nNORTH AMERICA: 2023 WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS WINNERS\u00a0<\/h3>\n