ALL the winners at the World Travel Awards 2023 in Dubai

Guinness storehouse won the world’s leading attraction and the world’s best beer attraction at the World Travel awards in Dubai.

It is the second Irish attraction to win the award after the Titanic Centre in 2016. Seven Irish attractions were nominated for 12 awards.

The United Arab Emirates dominated the prizes with 43 of the 293 awards, followed by Vietnam with 18, Italy with 13 and Portugal with 10.

• World’s Leading Adventure Hotel: Pikaia Lodge, Ecuador
• World’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator: Travel Talk
• World’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination: Azores Islands, Portugal
• World’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction: Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal
• World’s Leading Air Travel Service Provider: dnata
• World’s Leading Airline: Qatar Airways
• World’s Leading Airline – Business Class: Qatar Airways
• World’s Leading Airline – Customer Experience: Etihad Airways
• World’s Leading Airline – Economy Class: Etihad Airways
• World’s Leading Airline – First Class: Emirates
• World’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class: ANA (ALL Nippon Airlines)
• World’s Leading Airline Alliance: Star Alliance
• World’s Leading Airline Brand: Emirates
• World’s Leading Airline GSA: dnata Representation Services
• World’s Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment: Emirates
• World’s Leading Airline Lounge – Business Class: Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge @ Hamad International Airport
• World’s Leading Airline Lounge – First Class: Etihad Airways First Class Lounge & Spa @ Abu Dhabi International Airport
• World’s Leading Airline Rewards Programme: Emirates – Skywards
• World’s Leading Airline to Africa: TAP Air Portugal
• World’s Leading Airline to Asia: Singapore Airlines
• World’s Leading Airline to Europe: Air France
• World’s Leading Airline to North America: Delta Air Lines
• World’s Leading Airline to South America: TAP Air Portugal
• World’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean: Air Seychelles
• World’s Leading Airline to the Middle East: Emirates
• World’s Leading Airport: Dubai International Airport, UAE
• World’s Leading Airport – Customer Experience: Muscat International Airport, Oman
• World’s Leading Airport Duty Free Operator: Dubai Duty Free
• World’s Leading Airport Hotel: Hilton London Heathrow Airport, England
• World’s Leading Airport Lounge: Club Aspire Lounge at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
• World’s Leading Airport Lounge – First Class: ADANI Lounge International by TFS Performa @ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, India
• World’s Leading Airport Operator: Abu Dhabi Airports
• World’s Leading Airport Resort: Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives
• World’s Leading All-Inclusive Company: Sandals Resorts International
• World’s Leading All-Inclusive Family Resort Brand: Beaches Resorts
• World’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort: Sandals Grenada
• World’s Leading All-Season Destination: Batumi, Georgia
• World’s Leading All-Suite Hotel: THE VIEW Lugano, Switzerland
• World’s Leading Balloon Ride Operator: Balloon Adventures Dubai
• World’s Leading Beach Destination: Philippines
• World’s Leading Beach Resort: Andilana Beach Resort, Madagascar
• World’s Leading Beach Villa Resort: The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, UAE
• World’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience: Guinness Storehouse, Ireland
• World’s Leading Bourbon Distillery Tour: Jim Beam Distillery, USA
• World’s Leading Boutique Airport Hotel: Hotel Jen Malé by Shangri-La, Maldives
• World’s Leading Boutique Beach Hotel: The Postcard on the Arabian Sea, Maravanthe Beach, India
• World’s Leading Boutique Hotel: Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa, South Africa
• World’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand: Aman Resorts
• World’s Leading Boutique Hotel Collection: Small Luxury Hotels of the World
• World’s Leading Boutique Hotel Operator: Amazing Evolution
• World’s Leading Boutique Resort: Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas, Greece
• World’s Leading Boutique Villa Resort: Eagles Nest, New Zealand
• World’s Leading Brandy Distillery Tour: ARARAT, Armenia
• World’s Leading Budget Hotel Brand: Holiday Inn
• World’s Leading Business & Conference Hotel: Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia
• World’s Leading Business Car Rental Company: Sixt
• World’s Leading Business Hotel: Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Spain
• World’s Leading Business Hotel Brand: InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
• World’s Leading Business Travel Destination: Doha, Qatar
• World’s Leading Cabin Crew: Royal Brunei Airlines
• World’s Leading Cable Car Ride: Wings of Tatev, Armenia
• World’s Leading Car Rental Company: Avis
• World’s Leading Car Rental Rewards Programme: Avis Preferred
• World’s Leading Caribbean Attraction Company: Island Routes
• World’s Leading Casino Resort: City of Dreams Manila, Philippines
• World’s Leading Champagne Cellar Tour: Moët & Chandon
• World’s Leading Charter Airline: TUI fly
• World’s Leading City Break Destination: Hanoi, Vietnam
• World’s Leading City Business Hotel: InterContinental Dubai – Festival City, UAE
• World’s Leading City Conference Hotel: Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Italy
• World’s Leading City Destination: Manila, Philippines
• World’s Leading City Family & Wellness Resort: Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy
• World’s Leading City Hotel: JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, England
• World’s Leading City Monument: Nghinh Phong Tower Square, Vietnam
• World’s Leading City Tourist Board: Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority
• World’s Leading Classic Hotel: Olissippo Lapa Palace Hotel, Portugal
• World’s Leading Cognac Distillery Tour: Martell, France
• World’s Leading Conference & Wedding Hotel: The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• World’s Leading Conference Hotel: Grand Hyatt Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Conservation Company: Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, Portugal
• World’s Leading Corporate Resort: Park Hyatt Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Cruise Destination: Jamaica
• World’s Leading Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
• World’s Leading Cruise Port: Mina Rashid, Dubai
• World’s Leading Culinary Destination: Peru
• World’s Leading Cultural Airline: Vietnam Airlines
• World’s Leading Cultural City Destination: Athens, Greece
• World’s Leading Cultural Destination: Peru
• World’s Leading Cultural Destination Management Company: INDIGO DMC Group
• World’s Leading Cultural Destination Resort: Sani Resort, Greece
• World’s Leading Cultural Tourism & Entertainment Complex: Hoi An Memories Land, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction: Sun World Fansipan Legend, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Desert Resort: Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• World’s Leading Design Hotel: Hotel de la Coupole – MGallery, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Destination: Maldives
• World’s Leading Destination Management Company: Mideast Travel Worldwide
• World’s Leading Distillery Tour: Hennessy
• World’s Leading Dive Destination: Philippines
• World’s Leading Dive Resort: Amanpulo, Philippines
• World’s Leading Eco Resort: Arbatax Park Resort, Italy
• World’s Leading Eco-Lodge: Il Ngwesi Eco-Lodge, Kenya
• World’s Leading Emerging Boutique Hotel Brand: Postcard Hotels & Resorts
• World’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination: Braga, Portugal
• World’s Leading Entertainment Travel Management Company: ALTOUR
• World’s Leading Exclusive Private Island: Thanda Island, Tanzania
• World’s Leading Exclusive Retreat: Habitas AlUla, Saudi Arabia
• World’s Leading Executive Club Lounge: Royal Club Lounge @ Atlantis The Royal, UAE
• World’s Leading Exhibition Destination: Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Expedition Company: Explora
• World’s Leading Extreme Adventure: Nomads of the Seas
• World’s Leading Family & Beach Resort: Sani Resort, Greece
• World’s Leading Family Destination: Jamaica
• World’s Leading Family Hotel: Erth Abu Dhabi, UAE
• World’s Leading Family Resort: Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto by Danzante Bay, Mexico
• World’s Leading FBO Brand: Jetex
• World’s Leading FBO Terminal: Jetex Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Ferry Operator: DFDS
• World’s Leading Festival & Event Destination: Cannes, France
• World’s Leading Financial District Hotel: The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE
• World’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort: City of Dreams Manila, Philippines
• World’s Leading Gin Distillery Tour: Beefeater Gin Distillery, England
• World’s Leading Glamping Operator: Camp Kerala
• World’s Leading Golf & Villa Resort: Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal
• World’s Leading Green City Hotel: PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore
• World’s Leading Green City Resort: Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy
• World’s Leading Green Destination: Chile
• World’s Leading Green Hotel: Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Costa Rica
• World’s Leading Green Independent Hotel Group: Delphina Hotels & Resorts
• World’s Leading Green Resort: InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Green Tour Operator: Explorandes
• World’s Leading Green Transport Solution Company: Europcar
• World’s Leading Group Tour Operator: Vietravel
• World’s Leading Halal Hotel Group: Shaza Hotels
• World’s Leading Heritage City Destination: Lima, Peru
• World’s Leading Heritage Destination: Vietnam
• World’s Leading Heritage Hotel: Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Türkiye
• World’s Leading Heritage Tourism Development Project: Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
• World’s Leading Hi-Tech Meetings & Convention Centre: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
• World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination: Saint Lucia
• World’s Leading Honeymoon Resort: JA Manafaru Maldives
• World’s Leading Hospitality Development Company: Emaar Hospitality Group
• World’s Leading Hotel: Jumeirah Al Naseem, UAE
• World’s Leading Hotel Beach Villas: Beachfront Villas @ One&Only The Palm, Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Hotel Brand: Marriott Hotels
• World’s Leading Hotel Collection: Leading Hotels of the World
• World’s Leading Hotel Dining & Entertainment Experience: Seven Visions Hotel, The Dvin, Armenia
• World’s Leading Hotel Loyalty Programme: Marriott Bonvoy
• World’s Leading Hotel Management Company: Barceló Hotel Group
• World’s Leading Hotel Penthouse: Royal Penthouse Suite @ Al Faisaliah Hotel, Saudi Arabia
• World’s Leading Hotel Residences: Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, UAE
• World’s Leading Hotel Service Award: The St. Regis Downtown Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Hotel Suite: The Royal Suite @ Raffles Doha, Qatar
• World’s Leading Iconic Hotel: Raffles Singapore
• World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Attraction: Sun World Ba Na Hills, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Iconic Tourist Bridge: Golden Bridge @ Sun World Ba Na Hills, Vietnam
• World’s Leading In-house Hotel Magazine: Four Seasons Magazine
• World’s Leading Independent Destination Management Company: Tawfeeq Holidays
• World’s Leading Independent Hotel Group: Keytel
• World’s Leading Inflight Magazine: Kia Ora Magazine (Air New Zealand)
• World’s Leading Integrated Tourism Group: TUI Group
• World’s Leading Island Destination: Madeira Islands
• World’s Leading Island Resort: Pullman Almar Timi Ama Resort & Spa, Italy
• World’s Leading Landmark Hotel: Bairro Alto Hotel, Portugal
• World’s Leading Landmark Resort: Atlantis, The Palm, UAE
• World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
• World’s Leading Leisure Resort: The Empyrean Cam Ranh Beach Resort, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Lifestyle Destination: Miami Beach, Florida, USA
• World’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel: Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, UAE
• World’s Leading Lifestyle Resort: Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites, UAE
• World’s Leading Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline: AirAsia X
• World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline: AirAsia
• World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew: AirAsia
• World’s Leading Luxury All-Suite Hotel: Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Beach Resort & Spa: The Chedi Muscat, Oman
• World’s Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel: Aman Venice, Italy
• World’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel: InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong
• World’s Leading Luxury Car Rental Company: Sixt
• World’s Leading Luxury Chauffeur Service: Sixt Ride
• World’s Leading Luxury City Hotel: Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury City Resort: Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy
• World’s Leading Luxury Family Resort: JA The Resort, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Green Resort: Sani Resort, Greece
• World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel: Shaza Makkah, Saudi Arabia
• World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel Brand: Shaza Hotels
• World’s Leading Luxury Honeymoon Resort: Vakkaru Maldives
• World’s Leading Luxury Hotel: Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Residences: Address Downtown, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Spa: The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, Jordan
• World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Apartments: Sofitel Dubai The Palm Luxury Apartments, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand: St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
• World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Penthouse: Royal Penthouse @ Jumeirah Al Naseem, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa: Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye, Jamaica
• World’s Leading Luxury Island Resort: The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
• World’s Leading Luxury Landmark Hotel: Armani Hotel Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Lodge: Silvan Safari, South Africa
• World’s Leading Luxury Private Island Resort: North Island, Seychelles
• World’s Leading Luxury Private Villa: Villa iZulu @ Thanda Safari, South Africa
• World’s Leading Luxury Resort: Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Resort & Villas: Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• World’s Leading Luxury Resort Brand: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• World’s Leading Luxury Safari Company: Abercrombie & Kent
• World’s Leading Luxury Suites Hotel: Tower Club at lebua, Thailand
• World’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator: Rhino Africa
• World’s Leading Luxury Train: Rocky Mountaineer
• World’s Leading Luxury Travel Agency: NUBA
• World’s Leading Luxury Villa Beach Resort: Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius
• World’s Leading Luxury Villa Resort: Sailrock Resort, Turks & Caicos
• World’s Leading Luxury Wedding Resort: JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Marina Resort: W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, UAE
• World’s Leading Marketing Campaign: Qatar Tourism – Feel More in Qatar
• World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre: Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC)
• World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination: Madrid, Spain
• World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel: One World Hotel, Malaysia
• World’s Leading Mountain Resort: Vigilius Mountain Resort, Italy
• World’s Leading Natural Landscape Tourist Attraction: Sun World Fansipan Legend, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Nature Destination: Oman
• World’s Leading Nature Island Destination: Phu Quoc, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Nature Retreat: The Oberoi Vanyavilas Wildlife Resort, India
• World’s Leading New Airport: Red Sea International Airport, Saudi Arabia
• World’s Leading New Exhibition & Convention Centre: Exhibition World Bahrain
• World’s Leading New Hotel: Raffles Doha, Qatar
• World’s Leading New Resort: Atlantis The Royal, UAE
• World’s Leading Online Travel Agency: Booking.com
• World’s Leading Palace Hotel: San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, Italy
• World’s Leading Palace Hotel Development Project: Boutique Group – The Red Palace, Saudi Arabia
• World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator: Aurora Expeditions
• World’s Leading Premium Hotel Brand: voco Hotels
• World’s Leading Private Cruise Company: AllinBlusive Ltd
• World’s Leading Private Game Reserve: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa
• World’s Leading Private Island Resort: Velaa Private Island, Maldives
• World’s Leading Private Jet Charter: Deer Jet
• World’s Leading Private Jet Company: Sino Jet | 华龙航空
• World’s Leading Private Jet Travel Experience: Jetex
• World’s Leading Regional Airport: Salalah Airport, Oman
• World’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination: Ha Nam, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Regional Nature Destination: Moc Chau, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Residential Resort: Al Nakhla Residential Resort, Saudi Arabia
• World’s Leading Resort: Forte Village Resort, Italy
• World’s Leading Resort & Spa: Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, UAE
• World’s Leading Resort Brand: Domes Resorts
• World’s Leading Resort Residences: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Royal Residences, UAE
• World’s Leading Resort Sensory Garden: The Garden of Wonders @ Arbatax Park Resort, Italy
• World’s Leading Retreat: Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar
• World’s Leading River Cruise Company: American Cruise Lines
• World’s Leading Riverfront Hotel: The Salil Hotel Riverside – Bangkok, Thailand
• World’s Leading Rum Distillery Tour: Havana Club Museum, Cuba
• World’s Leading Safari Company: Twiga Tours
• World’s Leading Safari Destination: Tanzania
• World’s Leading Safari Lodge: Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Tanzania
• World’s Leading Seaplane Operator: Trans Maldivian Airways
• World’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination: Dubrovnik, Croatia
• World’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand: Citadines Apart’hotel
• World’s Leading Serviced Apartments: La Clef Champs-Elysées Paris, France
• World’s Leading Shopping Destination: Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Shopping Mall: The Dubai Mall, UAE
• World’s Leading Shopping Mall Hotel: Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai, UAE
• World’s Leading Small Ships Cruise Line: American Cruise Lines
• World’s Leading Specialist Cruise Line: Star Clippers
• World’s Leading Spirit Tourism Experience: Johnnie Walker Princes Street – Journey of Flavour
• World’s Leading Sports Academy: Forte Village Resort, Italy
• World’s Leading Sports Resort: Forte Village Resort, Italy
• World’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination: Doha, Qatar
• World’s Leading Sustainable Lodge: Explora Patagonia National Park, Chile
• World’s Leading Sustainable Resort: Sani Resort, Greece
• World’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland
• World’s Leading Theme Park: Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, UAE
• World’s Leading Theme Park Destination: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• World’s Leading Theme Park Resort: Walt Disney World, Florida, USA
• World’s Leading Themed Hotel: Hotel Football, Engand
• World’s Leading Themed Resort: Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Tour Operator: Nirvana Travel and Tourism
• World’s Leading Tourism Development Project: Palm Jumeirah, UAE
• World’s Leading Tourism Winery: Campo Viejo, Spain
• World’s Leading Tourist Attraction: Guinness Storehouse, Ireland
• World’s Leading Tourist Board: Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation
• World’s Leading Town Destination: Tam Đảo, Vietnam
• World’s Leading Travel Agency: Regency Travel & Tours
• World’s Leading Travel Management Company: Nirvana Travel and Tourism
• World’s Leading Villa Collection: Top Villas
• World’s Leading Villa Resort: Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica
• World’s Leading Vodka Distillery Tour: Absolut Vodka, Sweden
• World’s Leading Water Park: Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, UAE
• World’s Leading Water Villa Resort: Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
• World’s Leading Wedding Destination: Mauritius
• World’s Leading Wedding Venue: Ladera Resort, Saint Lucia
• World’s Leading Whiskey Distillery Tour: The Glenlivet, Scotland
• World’s Leading Wine Region Hotel: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, USA
• World’s Most Romantic Destination: Seychelles
• World’s Most Romantic Resort: Baros Maldives
• World’s Responsible Tourism Award: Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal
• Special Achievement Award: Thoyyib Mohamed
• Travel Personality of the Year: Dr. Abdulla Mausoom