Oceania Nominees 2026
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Oceania nominees of the 33rd annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Oceania's Leading Airline 2026 | Air New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Air Tahiti Nui | |
| Aircalin | |
| Fiji Airways | |
| Jetstar Airways | |
| Qantas | |
| Virgin Australia |
| Oceania's Leading Airline Brand 2026 | Air New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Air Tahiti Nui | |
| Fiji Airways | |
| Jetstar Airways | |
| Qantas | |
| Virgin Australia |
| Oceania's Leading Airport Lounge 2026 | Plaza Premium Lounge Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Aspire Lounge Perth Airport Terminal 1 International | |
| Aspire Lounge, Melbourne | |
| Strata Lounge, Auckland | |
| The Centurion Lounge, Sydney |
| Oceania's Leading Inflight Magazine 2026 | Qantas Magazine |
|---|---|
| Kia Ora Magazine (Air New Zealand) | |
| Paradise (Air Niugini) |
| Oceania's Leading Regional Airline 2026 | Air Tahiti |
|---|---|
| Air Marshall Islands | |
| Air Vanuatu | |
| Nauru Airlines | |
| Solomon Airlines | |
| Talofa Airways |
Attraction
| Oceania's Leading Tourism Winery 2026 | Jacob's Creek, Australia |
|---|---|
| Hardys Tintara Winery, Australia | |
| Magill Estate, Australia | |
| Peregrine Winery, New Zealand |
Car
| Oceania's Leading Business Car Rental Company 2026 | Sixt |
|---|---|
| Alamo Rent A Car | |
| Avis | |
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz |
| Oceania's Leading Car Rental Company 2026 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Budget | |
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Sixt | |
| Thrifty |
Destination
| Oceania's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2026 | Australia |
|---|---|
| Fiji | |
| New Zealand | |
| Papua New Guinea | |
| Samoa |
| Oceania's Leading City Destination 2026 | Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Cairns, Australia | |
| Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Melbourne, Australia | |
| Perth, Australia | |
| Queenstown, New Zealand |
| Oceania's Leading Destination 2026 | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Fiji | |
| Papua New Guinea | |
| Samoa | |
| Tonga |
| Oceania's Leading Dive Destination 2026 | The Islands of Tahiti |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Palau | |
| Papua New Guinea |
| Oceania's Leading Island Destination 2026 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Fiji | |
| New Caledonia | |
| Palau | |
| Papua New Guinea | |
| Solomon Islands | |
| The Islands of Tahiti | |
| Vanuatu | |
| Whitsunday Islands, Australia |
| Oceania's Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2026 | Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Adelaide, Australia | |
| Brisbane, Australia | |
| Melbourne, Australia | |
| Perth, Australia | |
| Sydney, Australia | |
| Wellington, New Zealand |
General
Hotels & Resorts
| Oceania's Leading Boutique Resort 2026 | Pacific Resort Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands | |
| Taveuni Palms Resort, Fiji | |
| The Remote Resort, Fiji Islands |
| Oceania's Leading Green Hotel 2026 | Daintree EcoLodge & Spa, Australia |
|---|---|
| 1 Hotel Melbourne, Australia | |
| Cradle Mountain Lodge, Australia | |
| Palau Pacific Resort | |
| Waipoua Lodge, New Zealand |
| Oceania's Leading Hotel Brand 2026 | InterContinental Hotels & Resorts |
|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels & Resorts | |
| Marriott Hotels | |
| Park Hyatt | |
| Radisson | |
| Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | |
| Westin Hotels & Resorts |
| Oceania's Leading Private Island Resort 2026 | The Brando, French Polynesia |
|---|---|
| Nukubati Island Resort, Fiji | |
| Turtle Island, Fiji | |
| Vahine Island Resort & Spa, French Polynesia |
| Oceania's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2026 | Frasers Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Meriton Suites | |
| Quest Apartment Hotels |
| Oceania's Leading Serviced Apartments 2026 | Fraser Suites Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Marriott Executive Apartments Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | |
| Meriton Suites World Tower, Sydney, Australia | |
| QT Bondi, Australia |
| Oceania's Most Romantic Resort 2026 | The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, French Polynesia |
|---|---|
| Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji | |
| Seabreeze Resort Samoa | |
| The Remote Resort, Fiji Islands | |
| Turtle Island, Fiji |
Meetings & Conventions
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Oceania's Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2026 | Sigatoka River Safari, Fiji |
|---|---|
| Active Adventures, New Zealand | |
| Adventure Tours, Australia | |
| Flying Kiwi New Zealand Tours |
| Oceania's Leading Destination Management Company 2026 | IDNZ |
|---|---|
| Australia Inbound | |
| JCM Destination | |
| Ovation Australia DMC | |
| PPG Tours |
| Oceania's Leading Online Travel Agency 2026 | Webjet |
|---|---|
| TravelOnline | |
| Wotif |
| Oceania's Leading Tour Operator 2026 | Inspiring Vacations |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie & Kent | |
| Asia Vacation Group | |
| G Adventures | |
| Intrepid Travel | |
| Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours |
| Oceania's Leading Travel Agency 2026 | Flight Centre |
|---|---|
| helloworld Travel | |
| House of Travel | |
| Tahiti Nui Travel |
| Oceania's Leading Travel Management Company 2026 | FCM Travel |
|---|---|
| APX Travel Management | |
| Corporate Travel Management (CTM) | |
| Gray Dawes Travel | |
| Spencer Travel |
Water
| Oceania's Leading Cruise Line 2026 | Princess Cruises |
|---|---|
| Celebrity Cruises | |
| Cunard | |
| Oceania Cruises | |
| P&O Cruises | |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | |
| Royal Caribbean International |
Related Event
Event Partners
Supporting Partners
