The World Halal Travel Awards is inviting nominations from industry professionals for its inaugural event in Abu Dhabi, UAE, this October.

The World Halal Travel Awards are the first awards to solely represent the Halal and family friendly travel and tourism industry and are presented in partnership with The World Halal Travel Summit & Exhibition (WHTS15), taking place from October 19 to 21 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec).

The following categories are open for nominations:

• World’s Best Airline for Halal Travelers
• World’s Best Airport for Halal Travelers
• World’s Best Family Friendly Hotel
• World’s Best Family Friendly Beach Resort
• World's Most Luxurious Family Friendly Hotel
• World's Best Halal Apartment Hotel
• World’s Best Halal Tour Operator
• World’s Best Halal Travel Website
• World’s Best Halal Cruise Company
• World’s Best Halal Honeymoon Destination
• World’s Best Hajj & Umrah Operator
• World’s Best Hajj & Umrah Hotel
• World’s Best Halal Tourism Destination
• World’s Best Halal Culinary Destination
• World’s Best Halal Cultural Destination

Nominations will close on August 31 after which voting will open.

The short-list of nominees will be announced on September 21 and the winners and runners-up will be awarded at the glittering Awards Gala Dinner on October 20.

Judging will be undertaken by an independent committee comprising industry leaders from across the Halal travel and tourism industry. – TradeArabia News Service