Dubai’s Port Rashid Cruise Terminal, operated by the global port operator DP World, has won the World Travel Award as ‘Middle East’s Leading Cruise Port 2009.’

The World Travel Awards for the Middle East region were held in Dubai on May 5. 

The awards recognise exceptional contributions to the global tourism industry, and are based on votes cast by travel agents and industry professionals in 160 countries. 

Tariq Bin Khalifa, commercial director for DP World, UAE Region, said: “The World Travel Awards are well-known standard within the industry.  We are extremely pleased to have won this honour, and to celebrate the achievements of the travel and tourism sector, which is critical to maintaining Dubai as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations.” – TradeArabia News Service