Described as the ‘Oscars’ of global travel and tourism industry by the Wall Street Journal, the World Travel Awards reveals ‘best of the best’ in the world. Sunday night, during the glittering gala in London, 16th annual World Travel Awards took place, and the Casa de Campo received The World’s Leading Golf Resort award.

“This is a great honor that hard work all our employees in providing the best service is recognized. I also believe that our clients are happy that their favorite resort has been recognized as the World’s Leading Golf Resort.” Said Dr. Claudio Silvestri, president & CEO of Premier Resorts & Hotels resort management company, which in the event to receive the award, accompanied by Mr. Aníbal de Castro, Dominican Republic Ambassador to the United Kingdom, and Ana Rita Contreras, Miss Dominican Republic for the Miss World Pageant.

“We love and a special award went to Pete Dye, who designed the championship of our five beautiful golf courses. Earlier this year, he was appointed to the Golf Hall of Fame, and no doubt this new award is great recognition of the other remarkable talents.”

Pete Dye created the first golf course in the Dominican Republic at Casa de Campo, Teeth of the Dog, back in 1971. This course has consistently been recognized by the media’s number one golf course golf course in the Caribbean and among the best in the world.

Through the great achievements in the Casa de Campo, Mr. Dye has been an inspiration to the Dominican Republic, and for years the other beautiful golf courses have been built in this country, which has become the capital of golf in the Caribbean.

Casa de Campo is also proud of the three other award recipients in the following categories: Caribbean’s Leading Golf Resort, Dominican Republic’s Leading Golf Resort and the Dominican Republic’s Leading Resort.

The more, the World Travel Awards known as a bar to increase the highest customer service and overall business performance. The increasing number of travel companies, airlines, operators and resorts compete to walk away with one of the coveted title. According to organizers, research has shown that winning the World Travel Award increase international brand awareness, build customer loyalty. More than 1000 companies nominated in 94 travel categories and 14 World Internet category in the Grand Final ceremony.

Graham Cooke, President and Founder of the World Travel Awards said: “The past 12 months have brought several challenges, which have impacted the travel and tourism worldwide. Today’s winners are not only recognized as the best in their area, but they have proved themselves to be the best in the world and number one choice of travel professionals and consumers the same.

Source : examiner.com