Fri Nov 13, 12:16 PM ET

The 12th Annual World Tourism Awards, co-sponsored by American Express, Corinthia Hotels, International Herald Tribune and Reed Travel Exhibitions, presented on November 10, 2009, at World Travel Market, Excel Centre, London. From left: Alistair McEwan, Advertising Director, International, The New York Times/International Herald Tribune; Jean-Paul Kyrillos, V.P./Publisher, Travel + Leisure, American Express Publishing; Nuri Shadi, Cyrene, Libya; Bruce Poon Tip, Founder & CEO, Gap Adventures; Bruce Beckham, Executive Director, Tourism Cares; Wendy Hartley, Sales Development Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions and Glenn Carroll, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, CHI Hotels & Resorts. (Photo: Business Wire)

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