WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS EUROPE - 8TH SEPTEMBER 2021
THE AWARDS
World Travel Awards™ was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards™ brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence.
World Travel Awards™ celebrates its 28th anniversary year in 2021. Its annual programme is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the global industry. Each year World Travel Awards™ covers the globe with its Grand Tour – a series of regional gala ceremonies to recognise excellence within each continent, culminating in a Grand Final at the end of the year.
World Travel Awards™ gala ceremonies are regarded as milestone events in the travel calendar, attended by the industry's key decision-makers, figureheads, influencers and media. The programme, its winners and its sponsors are represented globally on social media, with fresh daily content across multiple platforms.
Despite the ongoing global challenges, the appetite for travel has reached unprecedented levels. Evidence is reflected in the World Travel Awards™ annual voting figures. In 2019, we reported a record 1,945,965 votes cast, a 17% increase on the previous record. In 2020, a record 2,033,494 votes were cast, with more people taking part than in any other year of WTA's 28-year history, representing a huge vote of confidence for the travel and tourism industry.
EUROPE EVENT
This year the awards will be hosted in Ufa. Ufa is the enchanting capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan, which enjoys an idyllic setting at the confluence of the Ufa and Belaya rivers. Part of the Trans-Siberian Railway route, the city is a key hub for trading, manufacturing, sport and science. It is also a thriving cultural centre with an international arts festival and the childhood home of the dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
The beautiful Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theatre attracts visitors from across the world and is where Nureyev took his first steps. Meanwhile Park Vatan offers a fascinating collection of boutique shops and exhibition spaces in traditional yurts.
Beyond Ufa, Bashkortostan is home to the majestic Ural Mountains, crystal clear rivers and lakes, unblemished mountain forests, as well as ski resorts.
DATES
7th September - Guests Arrival
8th September - Europe Gala Ceremony 2021 - Cocktail Reception, Gala Dinner & Ceremony
9/10th September - Guests Departure
