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World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025

Tanzania to host Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025

World Travel Awards will host its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 in the enchanting nation of Tanzania, with travel industry leaders from across the region attending the VIP reception at Johari Rotana Dar es Salaam on 28 June 2025.

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World Travel Awards to host first ceremony in Bahrain

World Travel Awards has announced plans to stage its first-ever ceremony in Bahrain. The WTA Grand Final Gala Ceremony will take place at the landmark Exhibition World Bahrain on 9 December 2025, bringing together global travel and tourism leaders to recognise and celebrate the industry's best of the best.

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World Travel Awards 2025: cast your vote for the best in travel

Voting for the World Travel Awards 2025 has opened for categories in Africa, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Middle East and North America.

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Cancún to host Latin America Gala Ceremony 2025

World Travel Awards has announced that Cancún, Mexico has been selected to host its Latin America Gala Ceremony 2025. The world-class city will welcome travel and tourism figureheads for the red-carpet event on 27 September. The announcement was made at a VIP signing in Madrid, organised by Secretaría Municipal de Turismo Cancún, on the eve of FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair 2025.

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32nd annual World Travel Awards open for submissions

World Travel Awards is pleased to announce its annual "call for entries" for inclusion in the most prestigious awards and recognition initiative in travel and tourism. Each country's very best brands and products are now invited to submit their applications to participate and stand a chance to win the ultimate industry accolade.

Grand Final winners

World's travel innovators celebrate at VIP reception in Madeira

Tourism royalty from across the globe convened in Funchal, Madeira for the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2024 to recognise the travel organisations pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation.

Best in Travel Magazine – Meet the 2024 Winners

This special series of Best in Travel magazine reveals the 2024 regional winners and promotes the award-winning credentials of the leading travel brands and tourism products to a readership of 120,000+ luxury travel consumers.

Europe 2024 World 2024 Africa 2024 Asia and Oceania 2024 Caribbean and The Americas 2024

Upcoming Events


Africa & Indian Ocean 2025
Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Saturday, 28 June 2025

Latin America Gala Ceremony 2025
Cancún, Mexico
Saturday, 27 September 2025

Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2025
Saint Lucia
Friday, 3 October 2025

Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2025
Hong Kong
Monday, 13 October 2025

Europe Gala Ceremony 2025
Sardinia, Italy
Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Middle East Gala Ceremony 2025
Dubai, UAE
Monday, 27 October 2025

Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025
Bahrain
Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Voting Dates

RegionStatusDates*
Central AmericaOpenCloses 3 Aug
South AmericaOpenCloses 3 Aug
CaribbeanOpenCloses 10 Aug
North AmericaOpenCloses 10 Aug
AsiaOpenCloses 31 Aug
OceaniaOpenCloses 31 Aug
EuropeOpenCloses 7 Sep
Middle EastOpenCloses 14 Sep
AfricaClosedClosed 4 May
Indian OceanClosedClosed 4 May

* dates subject to change.

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