Past World Tourism Award Recipients

Past World Tourism Award Recipients: 2007 Award: The leaders of the American Tourism Society (ATS): ATS, Alex Harris, CTC Honorary Chairman, and member of the Board of Directors, ATS and Chairman General Tours, and one of the Co- Founders of ATS; Michael Stolowitzky, Immediate Past President & CEO and member of the Board of Directors, ATS; and H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji, of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Chair, Red/Mediterranean Sea Council and Member of the Board of Directors, ATS. 2008 Award: The 2008 Award recognized two honorees: the UNESCO World Heritage Center and Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. 2009 Award: the 2009 Award recognized three honorees: Tourism Cares, Gap Adventures, and Cyrene, Libya. 2010 Award: The Travel Foundation, Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Ocean Fund, and Museum for African Art (New York City). 2011 Award: British Airways, Jonathan M. Tisch, and National Geographic Traveler magazine. About The World Tourism Award The annual World Tourism Award, inaugurated in 1997 and celebrating its 15th anniversary, was established in 1997 by Reed Travel Exhibitions with American Express, and then joined by International Herald Tribune and Corinthia Hotels. The purpose of the award is to “recognize the extraordinary initiatives by individuals, companies, organizations, destinations and attractions for outstanding accomplishment in the travel industry.” Editorial Contact in US: Karen Hoffman/ Sarah McHeffey Phone: 212 447 0027 Fax: 212 725 8253W E-mail:[email protected]

About Corinthia Hotels Corinthia is a collection of hotels founded by the Pisani family of Malta. We are in our 50th year of business and growing. Corinthia is a family-inspired business, with family values underpinning the Spirit of Corinthia, meaning that we look out for one another, support one another and positively encourage one another. As a hotel business, we focus on giving honest, discreet service. We see ourselves as craftsmen in the world of hospitality, valuing authenticity, passion, precision and understanding. Each of the hotels and resorts we have created in some of the most exciting places in the world is a tribute to local architecture and cultural traditions. The Corinthia portfolio includes the newly-opened flagship Corinthia Hotel in London, as well as award-winning Corinthia Hotels in Budapest, Malta, Prague, St Petersburg, Tripoli and Lisbon. Corinthia Hotels is owned by International Hotel Investments (IHI), a publicly-traded company in Malta. CHI Hotels & Resorts Limited is a wholly-owned member of the IHI Group which manages Corinthia Hotels. For more information, please visit corinthia.com.

About New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation promotes the city as a leisure tourism destination throughout the year. Annually, NOTMC’s marketing campaigns include strategic print, broadcast, and Internet advertising and public relations. Web sites: NewOrleansOnline.com; NewOrleansMuseums.com; RadioFreeNeworleans.com; GoNola.com. Social media: Facebook.com/NewOrleansOnline; Twitter.com/visitneworleans.