Abu Dhabi - MENA Herald: The second World Halal Tourism Awards 2016 winners have been announced today, 8th December 2016. An unprecedented 1.9 million votes were received across the 16 Halal tourism categories making it the largest travel awards presentation in the world.
The awards were independently verified by an industry governance panel ensuring that all nominations fulfilled the criteria of each of the categories and that the selection process remained impartial and completely independent throughout the entire voting process.
The World Halal Travel Awards exclusively represent the booming Halal tourism sector and celebrate excellence in service, products and outstanding achievements within the international family friendly sector.
The annual awards program welcomes the participation of an international audience of the most senior family friendly tourism executives and offers an unrivaled opportunity to further the goals of the Halal tourism industry.
The 2016 winners are:-
World's Best Airline for Halal Travellers
Winner: Garuda Indonesia
World's Best Airport for Halal Travellers
Winner: Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
World's Best Family Friendly Hotel
Winner: The Rhadana Kuta, Bali
World's Most Luxurious Family Friendly Hotel
Winner: The Trans Luxury Hotel Bandung
World's Best Halal Apartment Hotel
winner: PNB Perdana Hotel & Suites
World's Best Halal Beach Resort
Winner: Novotel Lombok Resort & Villas
World's Best Halal Tour Operator
Winner: ERO Tour, West Sumatera
World's Best Halal Travel Website
Winner: www.wonderfullomboksumbawa.com
World's Best Halal Cruise Company
Winner: HalalCruise.org
World's Best Halal Honeymoon Destination
Winner: Sembalun Valley Region, West Nusa Tenggara
World's Best Hajj & Umrah Operator
Winner: ESQ Tours and Travel
World’s Best Hajj & Umrah Hotel
Winner: Tabung Haji
World's Best Halal Destination
Winner: West Sumatera
World's Best Halal Culinary Destination
Winner: West Sumatera
World's Best Halal Cultural Destination
Winner: Aceh
World's Best Non OIC Emerging Halal Destination
Winner: Japan