The World Travel Awards are kind of like the Oscars or the Grammy’s of the travel world. Every year they reward the best of the best throughout the travel sector, from resorts to destinations, which gives us travelers a heads up on where to head to next.
The World Travel Awards, which is now in its 28th year, is broken down into 6 locations with categories such as ‘leading adventure tourism destination’ and ‘leading low-cost airline’.
We’re not going to bring you all the results because let me tell you, it would take you an hour to read this post, but instead, we’re going to give you a highlight reel to give you some travel inspiration and help you plan your next trip.
Here is a breakdown of some of the winners of 2021.
Europe
Europe’s leading adventure tourism destination – Azores Islands
Europe’s leading airline – British Airways
Europe’s leading cultural destination – Azerbaijan
Europe’s leading all-inclusive resort – Club Med Da Balaia, Portugal
Europe’s Leading City Destination – Moscow, Russia
Europe’s leading hotel – Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Turkey
Europe’s leading destination – Greece
Africa & Indian Ocean
Africa’s leading city destination – Cape Town, South Africa
Africa’s leading hotel – Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Africa’s leading national park – Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Africa’s leading safari company – Rhino Africa
Indian Ocean’s leading cruise destination – Seychelles
Indian Ocean’s leading dive resort – Constance Moofushi, Maldives
Indian Ocean’s leading nature destination – Reunion Island
Latin America
Mexico & Central America’s leading city break destination – Oaxaca, Mexico
Mexico & Central America’s leading destination – Costa Rica
Mexico & Central America’s leading dive destination – Mexico
Mexico & Central America’s leading island destination – Cozumel, Mexico
South America’s leading adventure tourism destination – Chile
South America’s leading boutique hotel – Casa Andina Premium Arequipa
South America’s leading green destination – Ecuador
Asia & Oceania
Asia’s leading airline – Singapore Airlines
Asia’s leading beach destination – The Phillippines
Asia’s leading city hotel – InterContinental Bangkok, Thailand
Asia’s leading cultural city destination – Hoi An, Vietnam
Oceania’s leading destination – New Zealand
Oceania’s leading dive destination – French Polynesia
Oceania’s leading private island resort – Laucala Island, Fiji
Caribbean & North America
North America’s leading cruise line – Norweigan Cruise Line
North America’s leading honeymoon destination – Maui, Hawaii, USA
North America’s leading theme park resort – Walt Disney World, Florida
North America’s leading tourist attraction – Niagara Falls
Caribbean’s leading airport – Sangster International Airport, Jamaica
Caribbean’s leading luxury hotel villa – Fleming Villa @ GoldenEye, Jamaica
Caribbean’s most romantic destination – Turks and Caicos Islands
Middle East
Middle East’s leading adventure tourist attraction – CLYMB, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Middle East’s leading boat tour operator – HERO OdySea
Middle East’s leading cultural destination – Oman
Middle East’s leading green hotel – Sofitel Dubai The Palm, UAE
Middle East’s leading sustainable tourism destination – Dubai
Middle East’s leading luxury hotel brand – Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Middle East’s leading luxury desert resort – Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, UAE
If you’ve been feeling stuck with where to visit next or bored of the destinations you see popping up all the time, we hope this has given you a boost of inspiration to get booking and get out there!