World Travel Awards

About World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across every key sector of the global travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised worldwide as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence.

For more than three decades, World Travel Awards has worked with destinations, tourism authorities, airlines, hotels, resorts, cruise lines, tour operators and travel organisations across the globe. Its annual programme identifies and celebrates the brands and individuals setting new standards in service, innovation, sustainability and guest experience.

Each year, the World Travel Awards Grand Tour travels across the world through a series of regional gala ceremonies, recognising excellence in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, North America, Oceania and South America. Regional winners then compete for the highest honours at the annual Grand Final.

World Travel Awards ceremonies are milestone events in the international travel calendar, bringing together tourism ministers, government leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, industry pioneers, influencers and international media. Winning a World Travel Award provides an independently recognised mark of excellence, offering powerful global exposure and helping organisations build credibility with travellers, partners and stakeholders.

Over the years, the World Travel Awards portfolio has expanded to recognise excellence across a growing range of specialist sectors. Today, the organisation includes World Golf Awards, World Ski Awards, World Spa Awards, World Culinary Awards, World MICE Awards, World Travel Tech Awards, World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards and World Creator Awards, each recognising excellence within its respective field while sharing the same commitment to integrity, independence and global recognition.

Behind the programme is an experienced international team with expertise spanning tourism, hospitality, technology, sustainability, media, events, marketing and commercial partnerships. Meet the World Travel Awards team below and discover the people responsible for delivering the organisation’s global programme.

Through its awards, events, media platforms and international partnerships, World Travel Awards remains committed to championing excellence, encouraging innovation and celebrating the people and organisations shaping the future of global travel.