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Category - Travel & Tourism Awards
Explore the latest Travel & Tourism Awards, recognizing excellence in airlines, hotels, destinations, hospitality, innovation, sustainability, and industry leadership. eTurboNews provides independent coverage of major award ceremonies, industry rankings, winners, and global achievements shaping the future of travel and tourism.
Rod of Tourism Resilience in Hand, Edmund Bartlett Departs Kenya with a Global Message — and a Jamaican Smile
At Nairobi’s airport, Minister Edmund Bartlett stood holding the symbolic Rod of Tourism Resilience...
Jamaica Tourist Board Wins Gold and Bronze at HSMAI Adrian Awards 2026
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), in partnership with Lou Hammond Group (LHG), has been honoured...
Global Tourism Resilience Day Celebrates Edmund Bartlett With Major Lifetime Achievement Honor
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett will headline the eTurboNews and World Tourism Network...
Why Pan Pacific London Keeps Winning Forbes Five-Star — A New Standard for City Luxury
Pan Pacific London has secured its fifth consecutive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award, a rare...
Antigua and Barbuda Celebrates Big Wins at 2026 Caribbean Travel Awards
Antigua and Barbuda earned top honors at the 2026 Caribbean Travel Awards, including Tourist Board...
The Diver Who Wouldn’t Quit: How Kristijan Curavic Earned Tourism’s Most Unusual Award
Kristijan Curavic has been named Tourism Hero by the World Tourism Network’s Amazing Travel...
Tourism Top Producers From Around The Globe Gather in Antigua and Barbuda for Black Pineapple Award
Antigua and Barbuda’s top-producing travel advisors will be honoured and celebrated during the 2025...
Tourism Is Addicted to Fake Travel Awards and Research and the Illusion of Prestige
If everyone is extraordinary, then what, exactly, are we celebrating? In tourism’s booming...
UN Tourism Presents Ulysses Award for Outstanding Contributions to Sector to Professor Larry Dwyer
UN Tourism has presented Professor Larry Dwyer with the prestigious Ulysses Prize in recognition of...
Destination Jamaica Honored at 2025 Travvy Award
Jamaica was celebrated as a leading Caribbean destination at the 11th annual Travvy Awards, earning...
Guimarães to Host 37th World Tourism Film Awards for First Time in Portugal
Guimarães will host the 37th World Tourism Film Awards on 4–5 December, marking the event’s first...
Tokyo Crowned Best Overall Destination at Inaugural TOURISE Summit in Riyadh
The inaugural winners of the TOURISE Awards have been announced, recognizing destinations that...
Malta Awarded the 2026 Best Cave/Cavern/Grotto in Scuba Diving Magazine’s Readers Choice Awards
The Mediterranean archipelago of Malta was awarded the 2026 Best Cave/Cavern/Grotto in Scuba Diving...
Finalists Announced for the Inaugural TOURISE Riyadh Awards
Honoring Excellence in Global Tourism and Destination Experience at Tourise in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...
Winners of the World Tourism Awards 2025
The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) proudly announces the winners of the World Tourism Awards...
The Bahamas Wins Three Awards at 2025 World Travel Awards
The destination Bahamas takes home top honours in luxury, sports tourism, and business travel.
Jordan Wins Two Gold Awards at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan won two gold awards at the Official Participants Awards ceremony...
Seychelles Celebrated in Condé Nast Traveller UK and Condé Nast Traveler US’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Seychelles has once again captured the hearts of travellers and travelers worldwide, earning...
Valletta (Malta) Ranked among the Top 10 Cities in the World in Condé Nast Traveler’s US Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
Today, Condé Nast Traveler magazine unveiled the results of its annual US Readers’ Choice Awards...
Jamaica Recognized As A Leading Caribbean Destination in 2025 World Travel Awards
JAMAICA RECOGNIZED AS LEADING CARIBBEAN DESTINATION IN 2025 WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS
SKAL World Congress in Cusco Opens with Sustainable Tourism Awards Announced
Skål International opens its yearly summit in Cusco, Peru. It announced the winners of the 2025...
Caribbean Tourism Organization Foundation 2025 Scholarschip Awards
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Scholarship Foundation today named nine outstanding...
Atmos Rewards Launched, Defining Air Travel Not Only for Alaska Airlines
ATMOS is the new mileage reward program or a combined Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines merger for...
Diane Shober from Wyoming is the U.S. State Tourism Director of the Year
Diane Shober, executive director for the Wyoming Office of Tourism, was announced on August 18th as...
Jamaica Named Among Top 10 Global Islands in Expedia’s First-Ever Island Hot List
Expedia 2025 Island Hot List reveals the top islands to visit in the world, trending traveler...
Jamaica Honored I Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2025
Maintaining its place among the Caribbean’s leading tourism destinations, Jamaica has once again...
Destinations International Announces 63 CDME Recipients
Certification represents tourism industry’s highest individual educational achievement
Caribbean Journal Announces Third Annual Bahamas Travel and Sustainability Awards
Voting opens from July 2 – September 2
Seychelles Sweeps Top Honors at World Travel Awards 2025
Seychelles has once again solidified its status as a premier global travel destination, claiming...
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association President Receives Outstanding Hotelier Award
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is proud to announce that Sanovnik Destang...
UWI St. Augustine Captures Top Honors at CTO Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase
Innovation, cultural pride and next-level creativity took center stage as the Caribbean Tourism...
Guam Wins Best Booth Award at Seoul International Travel Fair
GVB and Members Showcase Diverse Offerings to Korean and International Travelers at Guam Pavilion...
Destinations International Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees and Award Recipients
Annual awards program recognizes outstanding leadership in the travel and tourism industry.
Caribbean Tourism Organization Honors Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism for Outstanding Regional Leadership
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has recognized Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, the...
Tanzania Hosts 2025 World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala
The ceremony will signify the commencement of the WTA’s Grand Tour 2025, which encompasses regional...
Antigua and Barbuda Honored for Coral Reef Restoration on Travel Green List 2025
Prestigious accolade from leading UK-based travel platform highlights Antigua’s commitment to...
Antigua and Barbuda Nominated as Caribbean’s Best Emerging Culinary City Destination
The twin-island paradise of Antigua and Barbuda has officially been nominated for Caribbean’s Best...
Sunlit Escapes in The Bahamas with June Festivals and Island Thrills
Island Focus: Acklins & Crooked Island
IMEX Ranks Top 10 in Best Places to Work Awards
IMEX Group, the market-leading trade show organizer for the global meetings and events industry...