Vietnam honored in many categories at World Travel Awards

Vietnam was honored in many top categories in Asia such as parks, luxury hotels, and natural destinations at the 2023 World Travel Awards.

The World Travel Awards (WTA) 2023: Asia - Oceania or World Travel Awards Asia - Oceania took place in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of September 6.

Graham Cooke, founder of the WTA awards, speaks at the awards ceremony on the evening of September 6 in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Bich Phuong

Hanoi was honored in two categories: "Top City" and "Top Short-Term Destination". Hanoi Department of Tourism was named "Top Tourism Agency". Ho Chi Minh City was named "Best Work-A-Friendly City" and "Top Festival and Event Destination in Asia".

Cuc Phuong wins "Top National Park" award, Moc Chau receives double award "Top Destination in Asia and Vietnam". Ha Giang is the "Emerging Destination". Aquatopia Viet Nam won the title of "Top Water Park" and Sun World Ba Na Hills won the award in the "Theme Park" category.

In the accommodation sector, many representatives from Vietnam were also honored. Capella Hanoi won the "Leading Hotel" award. Banyan Tree Lang Co, Hue, topped the "Leading Luxury Beach Resort" category. Hôtel des Arts Saigon won the "Style Hotel" award while Shilla Monogram Quangnam Danang was honored in the "Style Resort" category. La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc was the "Best Boutique Resort".

Banyan Tree Lang Co Resort seen from above. Photo: Booking

In the aviation sector, Vietnam Airlines is Asia's leading airline in terms of cultural identity. Bamboo Airways is the leader in both the "Regional Airline" and "Loyalty Program" categories. Vietravel is "Asia's Leading Leisure Airline".

Vietnam was honored as "Asia's Leading Destination 2023" and "Asia's Leading Natural Tourist Destination". The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism received the award for Asia's Leading Tourism Agency.

At the awards ceremony, Graham Cooke, founder of the WTA awards, said that Vietnam possesses diverse landscapes, a long coastline, and a recently relaxed visa policy, and the tourism industry has great potential for development not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also globally.

Sun World Deputy General Director Tran Nguyen said he was very happy that the group was honored five times. "We want to contribute to shaping Vietnamese tourism with diverse experiences in entertainment and luxury in the resort tourism segment instead of cheap tourism with very few experiences like more than 10 years ago," Ms. Nguyen said.

Plum blossom season in Mu Nau, Moc Chau. Photo: Nguyen Hiep

In addition to Vietnam, many destinations and tourism businesses from Thailand, India, Taiwan (China), Australia... were also honored at the award ceremony.

Some new awards appeared at this year's ceremony such as "Asia's Best Diving Destination" awarded to the Philippines, "Asia's Leading Luxury Cruise Ship" awarded to Maharajas' Express, India.

WTA is the world's leading award, considered the "Oscar of the tourism industry", held annually since 1993. The event aims to honor, reward and recognize excellence in the tourism sector. Categories include hotels, resorts, airlines, travel agencies, destinations, and parks. In addition to the WTA Asia-Pacific regional award ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, awards ceremonies for other regions continue to take place in the island nation of Saint Lucia (Caribbean Sea), Batumi (Georgia) and Dubai (UAE).

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