The 2015 World Tourism Awards will be presented to the TreadRight Foundation, Tusk Trust and Wildscreen on 2 November 2015, the opening day of World Travel Market, London. The annual award ceremony is sponsored by Corinthia Hotels, The New York Times, United Airlines and Reed Travel Exhibitions. Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor and world renowned travel expert, will host the Award presentation.

The distinguished 2015 Honourees are being recognised for their commitment to conservation, sustainable tourism development, creating unique initiatives to bring the travel experience to people with special needs, as well as assisting local communities in overcoming challenging times.

The first award will honour the TreadRight Foundation: “a not-for-profit established by The Travel Corporation's family of brands, in recognition of its mission to promote sustainable travel through conservation, leadership, and education. To date, TreadRight has supported more than 35 sustainable tourism projects worldwide.”

The second award will honour Tusk Trust: “in recognition of its mission to initiate and fund wildlife conservation, community development and environmental education programs across Africa as the charity celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.”

The third award will honour Wildscreen: “in recognition of its mission to encourage everyone to experience the natural world and help to protect it.  Wildscreen convenes the world's best photographers and filmmakers with conservationists, creating the most compelling stories about the natural world.”

The Award itself, Inspire, was specially designed and handcrafted on the Mediterranean Island of Malta by Mdina Glass, and celebrates the qualities of leadership and vision which inspire others to reach new heights. 

Photo attached: Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor and host of the 2015 World Tourism Awards Ceremony.

For further information on the Honourees, please visit:
The TreadRight Foundation, treadright.org/
Tusk Trust, tusk.org/index/us
Wildscreen, www.wildscreen.org/

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Media only – for further information on the World Tourism Awards, contact:
Bianca Pappas or Lindsay Cortiana at The Bradford Group, info@bradfordglobalmarketing.com, or tel: +1 212 447 0027 

Media only – for further information on Corinthia Hotels, contact:
Fiona Harris, fiona.harris@corinthia.com, or tel: +44 (0) 20 7321 3034
Evelien Lemmens, evelien.lemmens@corinthia.com or tel: +44 (0) 207 321 3196 

About the World Tourism Awards
The World Tourism Awards, celebrating its 18th Anniversary, are presented annually at World Travel Market and sponsored by Corinthia Hotels, New York Times, United Airlines and Reed Travel Exhibitions. It was inaugurated to “recognise individuals, companies, organisations, destinations and attractions for outstanding initiatives related to the travel and tourism industry, and in fostering sustainable tourism and developing programs that give back to local communities.” 

About Corinthia Hotels
Corinthia is a collection of five-star hotels founded by the Pisani family of Malta. Established in 1968, the group is a family-inspired business, with family values underpinning the Spirit of Corinthia. As a hotel business, Corinthia's focus is on giving honest, discreet service. Authenticity, passion, precision and understanding are Corinthia's guiding principles, ensuring they are true craftsmen in the world of hospitality. Each of the hotels and resorts, in some of the most exciting places in the world, are a tribute to local architecture and cultural traditions. The Corinthia portfolio includes the flagship Corinthia Hotel in London, as well as award-winning Corinthia Hotels in Budapest, Malta, St Petersburg, Prague, Lisbon, Khartoum and Tripoli. 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 visit corinthia.com or visit Twitter @CorinthiaHotels, Facebook CorinthiaHotels, or Instagram @corinthiahotels