World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.

World Travel Awards set for Latin America Ceremony at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya

World Travel Awards will host its much anticipated Latin America Ceremony 2017 at the glittering, all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya on 9^th September.

Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa prepares to welcome World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards has revealed that Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa will host the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2017. Situated on 12 miles of crystal white sand on Grace Bay, Beaches Turks & Caicos will welcome leaders from across the region on Saturday 16^th September as they gather to see who among them has been voted the pinnacle of the travel industry.

World Travel Awards joins AHIF and AviaDev in Kigali

Rwanda will welcome World Travel Awards for the first time, with the Africa Gala Ceremony 2017 set to take place in the country's thriving capital, Kigali, on 10th October.

Maldives triumphs at World Travel Awards Indian Ocean event

Maldives has been recognised as Indian Ocean's Leading Destination, Indian Ocean's Leading Beach Destination and Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Destination at World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2017.

Hong Kong leads winners at World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony

Hong Kong has been recognised as Asia's Leading City Break Destination at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2017 in China. Hosted by the luxury Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, the prestigious event was attended by 250 hospitality leaders from across the regions.

St Petersburg revealed as host for World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2017

Saint Petersburg Committee for Tourism Development will welcome World Travel Awards to Russia for the first time in 2017, with the Europe Gala Ceremony 2017 set to take place in the capital of culture.

Upcoming Events

Latin America Ceremony 2017
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Saturday, 9 September 2017

Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2017
Turks & Caicos
Saturday, 16 September 2017

Europe Gala Ceremony 2017
St. Petersburg, Russia
Saturday, 30 September 2017

Africa Gala Ceremony 2017
Kigali, Rwanda
Tuesday, 10 October 2017

Middle East Gala Ceremony 2017
Dubai, UAE
Sunday, 29 October 2017

Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2017
Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Saturday, 9 December 2017

More events

Voting Dates

Region	Status	Dates*
Africa	Open	Closes 21 Aug
Middle East	Open	Closes 10 Sep
Travel Technology	Closed	Opens 1 Sep
World	Closed	Opens 19 Sep
Asia	Closed	Closed 19 Apr
Australasia	Closed	Closed 19 Apr
Europe	Closed	Closed 6 Aug
Caribbean	Closed	Closed 19 Jul
Central America	Closed	Closed 19 Jul
North America	Closed	Closed 19 Jul
South America	Closed	Closed 19 Jul
Indian Ocean	Closed	Closed 22 May