Maldives Promotion House – The World Travel Awards has announced the top hotel nominees from around the world, who are competing for the prestigious awards in 2012. Praised as the Oscars of the Travel Industry, the World Travel Awards bring together a collection of best hotels and resorts all over the world.

As always Maldives and many of its resorts have been nominated for some of the grandest awards. This year Maldives will compete with popular tropical destinations like, Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion Island and Madagascar.

As a destination, Maldives was nominated for Indian Ocean’s Leading Cruise Destination, Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination, Indian Ocean’s Leading Honey Moon Destination, and Indian Ocean’s Leading Tourist Board awards.

Among other awards for which Maldives was nominated for, Ibrahim Nasir International Airport was nominated for Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport award, and The Malé Commercial Harbour was nominated for the Indian Ocean’s Leading cruise port award. Inner Maldives Holidays and Vermillion International Maldives were nominated for the The Indian Ocean’s Leading Travel Agency award. Universal Resorts of Maldives was also nominated for the Indian Ocean’s Leading Water Villa Group award.

The following is a list of awards for which Maldivian tour operators travel agencies and resort hotels were nominated for.

Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination – Sun Island Resort, Veligandu Island Resort

Indian Ocean’s Leading Boutique Hotel – Cocoa Island / The Rania Experience

Indian Ocean’s Leading Family Resort – Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa / Soneva Fushi By Six Senses

Indian Ocean’s Leading Green Resort – Angsana Velavaru Resort & Spa / Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru / Park Hyatt Maldives

Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel – Baros Maldives / Conrad Maldives Rangali Island / Park Hyatt Maldives / Soneva Gili By Six Senses / Taj Exotica Resort & Spa

Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Resort – Banyan Tree Maldives Madivaru / Baros Maldives / Huvafen Fushi Maldives / Jumeirah Dhevanafushi / Kanuhura Hotel / Soneva Gili By Six Senses

Indian Ocean’s Leading New Hotel – Anantara Kihavah Villas / Jumeirah Dhevanafushi / Jumeirah Vittaveli / Six Senses Laamu

Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort – Conrad Maldives Rangali Island / Four Seasons Kuda Huraa / Hilton Maldives Irufushi / Huvafen Fushi Maldives / Jumeriah Dhevanafushi / Soneva Gili By Six Senses / Taj Exotica Resort & Spa / Waldorf Astoria Maldives / W Retreat & Spa Maldives

Indian Ocean’s Leading Spa Resort – Conrad Maldives Rangali Island / Four Seasons Landaa Giravaru / Hilton Maldives Irufushi Island / Huvafen Fushi Maldives / Jumeirah Dhevanafushi / Soneva Fushi by Six Sense / W Retreat & Spa Maldives

Indian Ocean’s Leading Villa – Adhaaran Prestige Water Villas / Baros Residence / Constance Halaveli / Deluxe Soneva Fushi Villa / Hideaway Palace By Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Spa Resort & Marina / Jumeirah Dhevanafushi / Koimala Land and Ocean Villas By Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru

Anantara Dhigu Resort Maldives, Anantara Kihavah Villas, Huvafen Fushi Maldives, One&Only Maldives at Reethi Rah and W Retreat & Spa Maldives were nominated for the Maldives’ Leading Lifestyle Resort award.

Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa, Anantara Kihavah Villas, Huvafen Fushi Maldives, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, Kanuhura Hotels, One&Only Maldives at Reethi Rah, Soneva Gili by Six Senses and Waldorf Astoria Maldiveswere nominated for the Maldives’ Leading Luxury Resort award.

Atoll Paradise, Ethos Maldives, Skorpion Travel Maldives, Skytours Maldives and Vermillion International Maldives were nominated for the Maldives’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator         award.

Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Baros Maldives, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort & Spa, Kurumba Maldives, One&Only Maldives at Reethi Rah, Park Hyatt Maldives, Soneva Fushi By Six Senses, Soneva Gili By Sixsenses, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Velassaru Maldives Resort Laguna Beach and Waldorf Astoria Maldives were nominated for the Maldives’ Leading Resort award.

Anantara Naladhu Resort & Spa, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort & Spa, Huvafen Fushi Maldives, Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Spa Resort & Marina, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, One&Only Maldives at Reethi Rah, Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa and W Retreat & Spa, Maldives were nominated for Maldives’ Leading Spa Resort award.

Adaaran Prestige Water Villas, Anantara Dhigu Resort Maldives, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Waldorf Astoria Maldives were nominated for the Maldives’ Leading Villa award.

Adaaran Prestige Water Villas, Anantara Dhigu Resort Maldives, Baros Maldives, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, Kanuhara Hotels and Waldorf Astoria Maldives were nominated for the Maldives’ Leading Water Villas award.