World Travel Awards 2021: Portugal with 24 distinctions

World Travel Awards

Last Friday, 22th October, the organization of the World Travel Awards announced the winners for the European Categories in which Portugal won 24 awards.

The World Travel Awards are meant to award the top destinations of the world and the top tourism activities and all elements, such as hotels for example, of those destinations.

Although the winners of the world categories have not been announced yet, the European awards have, and Portugal’s 24 distinctions are worth mentioning.

Here’s the list of all awards won by Portugal:

  • Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2021 – Azores Islands
  • Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2021 – Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Beach Destination 2021 – The Algarve, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Cruise Port 2021 – Lisbon Cruise Port, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Design Hotel 2021 – 1908 Lisboa Hotel, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Island Destination 2021 – Madeira Islands
  • Europe’s Leading Island Resort 2021 – Saccharum, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel 2021 – Pestana CR7 Lisboa, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2021 – Conrad Algarve, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel 2021 – Valverde Hotel, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Villas 2021 – Vila Vita Parc, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Luxury Lifestyle Resort 2021 – The Lake Spa Resort, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Luxury Resort & Villas 2021 – Dunas Douradas Beach Club, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Sports Resort 2021 – Cascade Wellness Resort, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2021 – Passadiços do Paiva (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark), Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction Development Project 2021 – 516 Arouca – Suspension Bridge, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Tourist Board 2021 – Turismo de Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Villa Resort 2021 – Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort, Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Wine Region Hotel 2021 – L’AND Vineyards, Portugal
  • Europe’s Most Romantic Resort 2021 – Monte Santo Resort, Portugal
  • Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award 2021 – Dark Sky Alqueva, Portugal and Spain
  • Europe’s Leading Airline to South America 2021 – TAP Air Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Airline to Africa 2021 – TAP Air Portugal
  • Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel Operator 2021 – Amazing Evolution

If you are interested, you can check the full list of winners here.

We also remind you that Portugal has recently won a very important award– The Global Overall Restaurant of the Year 2021, which distinguishes the best restaurant in the world.