Vietnamese airlines, hotels, resorts, tour operators, and destinations won 16 prizes at the awards ceremony of the World Travel Awards 2022 in Oman last weekend.
Vietnam was awarded World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2022 for the third time since 2019 while its capital of Hanoi was honored as World’s Leading City Break Destination 2022.
The pedestrian zone at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
Three of the country’s popular tourist destinations, including Phu Quoc Island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, Moc Chau District in the northern mountainous province of Son La, and Tam Dao Town in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, were recognized as World’s Leading Nature Island Destination 2022, World’s Leading Regional Nature Destination 2022, and World’s Leading Town Destination 2022, respectively.
Visitors camp in the apricot valley in Moc Chau District, Son La Province, Vietnam. Photo: Vu Trung Kien / Tuoi Tre |
Sun World Ba Na Hills received the titles of World’s Leading Cable Car Ride 2022, World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Attraction 2022, and World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Bridge 2022.
Phu Quoc United Center on Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre |
Sun World Fansipan Legend was named World’s Leading Cultural Tourist Destination 2022 and World’s Leading Natural Landscape Tourist Attraction 2022.
Hoi An Memories Land and Intercontinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort claimed the World’s Leading Entertainment Destination 2022 and World’s Leading Green Resort 2022 awards.
The Stone Church in Tam Dao District, Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam. Photo: Linh An / Tuoi Tre |
The World’s Leading Cultural Airline 2022 and World’s Leading Group Tour Operator 2022 prizes went to national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Vietravel Corporation.
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa and Hotel de la Coupole - Mgallery were accredited as World’s Leading Luxury Wedding Resort 2022 and World’s Leading Design Hotel 2022, respectively.
Sun World Fansipan Legend in Sa Pa Town, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. Photo: Tuoi Tre |
The World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge excellence in travel, tourism, and hospitality.
Heralded as the “travel industry’s equivalent of the Oscars” by the Wall Street Journal, the awards are based on votes from the public and travel professionals across the globe.
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