World Travel Awards

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

Hong Kong prepares to host World Travel Awards

The luxurious InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018.

Guayaquil prepares to host Latin America Ceremony 2018

The beautiful city of Guayaquil, Ecuador is making final preparations ahead of hosting Latin America's most important travel and tourism event of the year. The key industry players and VIPs from across South and Central America are set to attend the World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony on 15th September 2018.

Madeira to welcome World Travel Awards in 2019

Madeira has been revealed as the host for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe Gala Ceremony 2019. The Portuguese destination, which has taken the title of Europe’s Leading Island Destination for the past five years, will use the event to boost its profile on the international stage.

Europe's finest travel brands revealed at World Travel Awards in Athens

Europe's finest travel brands have been unveiled at World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2018 in Athens, Greece. Hundreds of the leading figures of Europe's travel and tourism industry attended the ceremony, which was staged at the historic Zappeion Megaron Hall.

World Travel Awards honours leaders in Middle Eastern tourism

Ras al Khaimah has welcomed the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony for the first time, with the best of regional hospitality recognised at the event.

Durban International Convention Centre to host Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018

World Travel Awards (WTA) has revealed that its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony will be hosted at Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), South Africa.

Voting opens ahead of World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2018

Voting has opened ahead of the World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe Gala Ceremony 2018. The red-carpet event will take place in the Zappeion Megaron Hall, Athens, Greece, on 30th June, with industry leaders from across the continent in attendance.

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Upcoming Events

Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018
Hong Kong
Monday, 3 September 2018

Latin America Ceremony 2018
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Saturday, 15 September 2018

Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018
Jamaica
Saturday, 22 September 2018

Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018
Durban, South Africa
Saturday, 6 October 2018

Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018
Lisbon, Portugal
Saturday, 1 December 2018

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Voting Dates

Region	Status	Dates*
Travel Technology	Closed	Opens 10 Sep
World	Closed	Opens 10 Sep
Middle East	Closed	Closed 18 Mar
Europe	Closed	Closed 20 May
Africa	Closed	Closed 19 Aug
Asia	Closed	Closed 22 Jul
Australasia	Closed	Closed 22 Jul
Caribbean	Closed	Closed 12 Aug
Central America	Closed	Closed 5 Aug
Indian Ocean	Closed	Closed 19 Aug
North America	Closed	Closed 12 Aug
South America	Closed	Closed 5 Aug