The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines wonthe titles of Asia's Leading Airline - Economy Class and Asia's Leading AirlineBrand; while Vietravel Airlines was accredited as Asia's Leading New Airline.
Meanwhile, the Ville De Mont Mountain Resort in the northernmountainous province of Lao Cai’s Sa Pa town and Premier Village Ha LongBay Resort in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh were called onto thestage as Asia's Leading Lifestyle Resort and Asia's Leading Family Villa Resort2022, respectively.
This year, Vietnam received a series of nominations fordifferent categories at the WTA 2022. The country was nominatedfor awards in the Asian region for Leading Destination, Leading SustainableTourism Destination, Leading Heritage Destination, Leading Cultural Destination,Leading Nature Destination, Leading Youth Travel Destination and Leading BeachDestination.
The capital city of Hanoi was shortlisted as Asia’s LeadingCity Break Destination and Asia’s Leading Cultural City Destination.
Last year, Vietnam won the title of Asia’s Leading Destination at the WorldTravel Awards, and was honoured as Asia’s Leading Sustainable TourismDestination, and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism as Asia’sLeading Tourist Board 2021.
The WTA was launched in 1993 to acknowledge excellence inthe travel and tourism industry. Heralded as the “travel industry’s equivalentof the Oscars” by the Wall Street Journal, the awards are based on votes fromthe public and travel professionals across the globe.
Last night’s ceremony marked the second time Vietnam hasplayed host to the Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony, with Phu Quoc, the nation’slargest island off the southern province of Kien Giang, selected as the venuein 2019./.