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Sixt Wins 4 World Travel Awards
The World Travel Awards are presented each year to companies in the travel and tourism industries for outstanding achievements and special commitment. International experts evaluate criteria such as service and product quality.

Sixt Car Rental, Sixt Limousine Service, and Sixt Luxury Cars have all received numerous World Travel Awards in recent years, most recently in July in 14 categories for several European countries.
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Sixt has been recognized at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in a total of four categories. The independent jury chose Sixt as the best car rental company for business customers in both Asia and Australasia.
Sixt Limousine Service also took first place as both Asia’s and Singapore’s leading chauffeur service. The World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 took place in Hong Kong with many guests from the tourism industry in attendance.
Sixt received World Travel Awards in the following categories:
Asia’s Leading Business Car Rental Company 2018: Sixt
Asia’s Leading Chauffeur Company 2018: Sixt Limousine Service
Singapore’s Leading Chauffeur Company 2018: Sixt Limousine Service
Australasia’s Leading Business Car Rental Company 2018: Sixt
The World Travel Awards are presented each year to companies in the travel and tourism industries for outstanding achievements and special commitment. International experts evaluate criteria such as service and product quality. The World Travel Awards celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. It is considered the highest award in the industry. Sixt Car Rental, Sixt Limousine Service, and Sixt Luxury Cars have all received numerous World Travel Awards in recent years, most recently in July in 14 categories for several European countries.
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