Portugal Shines Bright: Celebrating the Winners of the World Travel Awards
Portugal was distinguished in 31 categories at the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards, whose European gala took place in Berlin. Madeira, Porto Santo, Lisbon, and Porto were elected the best in Europe in the categories of Best Island Destination, Best Beach Destination, Best Urban Destination, and Best Seaside Metropolitan Destination, respectively.
Braga won the Emerging Destination award, and the Azores were considered the Best Adventure Destination. The Passadiços do Paiva were once again distinguished with the award for Best Tourist Attraction in the Adventure segment worldwide. TAP was named the best airline in Europe for traveling to South America and Africa.
Here is the complete list of Portuguese winners:
- Açores – Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2024
- Passadiços do Paiva – Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2024
- TAP Air Portugal – Europe’s Leading Airline to Africa 2024
- Azores Airlines – Europe’s Leading Airline to North America 2024
- TAP Air Portugal – Europe’s Leading Airline to South America 2024
- Porto Santo, Madeira – Europe’s Leading Beach Destination 2024 –
- Pestana Alvor Praia – Europe’s Leading Beach Hotel 2024
- Lisboa – Europe’s Leading City Destination 2024
- Pestana Palace Lisboa – Europe’s Leading City Family & Wellness Resort 2024
- 1908 Lisboa Hotel – Europe’s Leading Design Hotel 2024
- Braga – Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2024
- Amazing Evolution – Europe’s Leading Hotel Management Company 2024
- Madeira – Europe’s Leading Island Destination 2024
- Vila Baleeira Resort – Europe’s Leading Island Resort 2024
- W Algarve – Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2024
- Amazing Evolution – Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel Operator 2024
- Conrad Algarve – Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2024
- Wyndham Grand Algarve – Europe’s Leading Luxury All-Suite Resort 2024
- Valverde Hotel – Europe’s Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2024
- Pestana Palace Lisboa – Europe’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2024
- Savoy Palace – Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2024
- SATA Air Açores – Europe’s Leading Regional Airline 2024
- Dunas Douradas Beach Club – Europe’s Leading Resort Villas 2024
- Porto- Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination 2024
- Cascade Wellness Resort – Europe’s Leading Sports Resort 2024
- Passadiços do Mondego – Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2024
- Dark Sky Alqueva – Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2024
- Madeira Promotion Bureau – Europe’s Leading Tourist Board 2024
- L’AND Vineyards – Europe’s Leading Wine Region Hotel 2024
- Pousada Mosteiro Amares – Europe’s Most Romantic Resort 2024
- Dark Sky Alqueva – Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award 2024