Madeira a fost desemnata “World’s Leading Island Destination” in 2015, in cadrul ceremoniei World Travel Awards (echivalentul Oscarului pentru industria de turism) care a avut loc in Maroc, weekend-ul trecut:
http://www.worldtravelawards.com/award-worlds-leading-island-destination-2015
Distinctia este onoranta cu atat mai mult cu cat in anii trecuti insulele care au primti aceasta distinctie sunt insule exotice, indepartate si mai putin accesibile din pucnt de vedere logistic si financiar:
Award History
World's Leading Island Destination 2015: Madeira Island
World's Leading Island Destination 2014: Bali, Indonesia
World's Leading Island Destination 2013: Maldives
World's Leading Island Destination 2012: Maldives
World's Leading Island Destination 2011: Mauritius
World's Leading Island Destination 2010: Mauritius
World's Leading Island Destination 2009: Mauritius
World's Leading Island Destination 2008: Maldives
Avand in vedere ca zona de litoral a Portugaliei, Algarve, a fost recunoscuta ca fiind “Europe’s Leading Beach Destination” in cadrul aceleiasi ceremonii, avem toate motivele sa credem ca anul 2016 va fi anul Portugaliei!
Va redam mai jos un scurt sumar al distinctiilor care au fost decernate Portugaliei in cadrul ultimei editii WTA:
  • Europe's Leading Beach Resort                 Hotel Quinta do Lago, Portugal
  • Europe's Leading Boutique Hotel             Vila Joya, Portugal
  • Europe's Leading Boutique Resort           Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, Portugal
  • Europe's Leading Design Hotel                 The Vine Hotel, Portugal
  • Europe's Leading Landmark Hotel            Bairro Alto Hotel, Portugal
  • Europe's Leading Luxury Resort & Spa     Conrad Algarve, Portugal
  • Europe's Most Romantic Resort               Monte Santo Resort, Portugal
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