READERS' CHOICE AWARDS
BEST LUXURY HOTEL Palazzo Versace, Qld
BEST CRUISE LINE Cunard
BEST HOSTED ACCOMMODATION The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, NSW
BEST ECO-TOURISM EXPERIENCE The Freycinet Experience Walk, Tas
GETAWAY BEST FAMILY ACCOMMODATION Tangalooma Island Resort, Qld
BEST ADVENTURE TOURISM Maria Island Walk, Tas
BEST INDIGENOUS TOURISM Anangu Waai, NT
BEST RESORT/LODGE ACCOMMODATION Cradle Mountain Lodge, Tas
BEST SPA/HEALTH RESORT Lake House & Salus Spa, Daylesford, Victoria
OUR EXPERTS' PICKS
BEST NEW ACCOMMODATION Qualia, Hamilton Island, Qld
BEST HERITAGE TOURISM Port Arthur, Tas
BEST TOUR OPERATOR World Expeditions
BEST ECO-TOURISM INITIATIVE Maria Island Walk, Tas
BEST TOURISM INNOVATOR Outback Encounter, SA
HOTTEST CITY Shanghai
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GT Travel Awards 2008: Best tour operator
World Expeditions
From its beginnings in the 70s, when this home-grown outfit began leading adventurers on Himalayan treks, World Expeditions has specialised in guiding travellers to remote corners of the earth. From little things big things grow, and today the Sydney-based company leads tours to every continent, offering experiences as diverse as walking with penguins on South Georgia to trekking in Turkmenistan. Despite its growth, World Expeditions remains true to its pioneering philosophy of small-group, low-impact tours – often led by experts in their fields, such as mountaineers Brigitte Muir and Peter Hillary – and is widely regarded as a leader in responsible tourism. The company is committed to making its operations carbon-neutral, gives clients a chance to work on community projects and, in 2005, launched a philanthropy program benefitting charities such as The Fred Hollows Foundation and the World Wildlife Fund.
World Expeditions, 1300 720 000, www.worldexpeditions.com.
MADAGASCAR PHOTOGRAPH CHRIS BUYKX