The Algarve scoops 9 Travel Awards.

The Algarve has received a total of nine awards at the European World Travel Awards, the Oscars of Tourism, which took place last 2nd of August, in Greece.

Five of the awards within European categories we're awarded to hotels of the Algarve, the other four awards presented within the national category. 

List of hotels in the Algarve awarded in 2014:

WorldTravel Awards – Europe

• Europe's Leading BoutiqueHotel: Vila Joya
• Europe's Leading Hotel ResidencesPine Cliffs Residences
• Europe's Leading Luxur​y Resort:Conrad Algarve
• Europe's Leading Villa Resort Martinhal Beach & Resort Hotel
• Europe's Most Romantic Resort:Vila Vita Parc

 World Travel Awards – Portugal

• Portugal's Leading FamilyResort: Sheraton Algarve
• Portugal's Leading HotelResidences: EPIC SANA Algarve
• Portugal's Leading Resort: HotelQuinta do Lago
• Portugal's Leading SPA Resort:Vilalara Thalassa resort

To Desidério Silva, President of the Algarve Tourism Board, these results are a "recognition of the quality of hotels in the Algarve in Europe and the result of the work done in qualifying the destination by entrepreneurs, municipalities and regional authorities ".

The results based on an online poll conducted by people all over the world and thousands of professionals in the travel and tourism industry.

The global winners of the World Travel Awards will be announced in November at the final gala to be held in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh.

More information on http://www.worldtravelawards.com/

Source: Algarve Tourism