{"id":2207103,"date":"2026-10-19T09:41:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2207103"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:41:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:41:41","slug":"the-big-winners-you-need-to-know-about-from-the-world-travel-awards-europe-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2207103","title":{"rendered":"The big winners you need to know about from the World Travel Awards Europe 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/80\/58\/1200x675_cmsv2_85aba5ca-a3fb-52df-87c8-f4359722c1b4-9958058.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2934957-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2934957\" data-cid=\"9958555\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2934957-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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                 No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal\u2019s housing crisis\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Travel<\/p>\n<p>                          Travel News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            The big winners you need to know about from the World Travel Awards Europe 2026<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/80\/58\/1536x864_cmsv2_85aba5ca-a3fb-52df-87c8-f4359722c1b4-9958058.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Athens was named the leading city break destination in Europe\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Athens was named the leading city break destination in Europe<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">David Tip\/Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0David Tip\/Unsplash\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspDianne Apen-Sadler\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1792402901\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-10-19 11:41:41 +02:00\">19\/10\/2026 &#8211; 11:41 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup-overlay 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alt=\"threads\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Threads<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-threads.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"threads\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Now in its 33rd year, the World Travel Awards has named the best destinations, hotels and airlines on the continent for 2026.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>For the past 33 years, the World Travel Awards has handed out gongs to the very best of the industry, from airlines and airports to hotels and destinations.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With such a wide scope, the list of winners can get seriously lengthy \u2013 which is why we\u2019ve combed through the Europe awards to narrow it down to the ones you need to know about.<\/p>\n<p>Announced on 17 October at a gala ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort in Montenegro, Lisbon took home the biggest prize of the night, being named Europe\u2019s best city, as well as the top cruise destination for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Here are all the other winners you might have missed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/80\/58\/808x539_cmsv2_e259b3a0-ea44-54da-b423-d0b76bd429f7-9958058.jpg\" alt=\"Montenegro was named Europe&apos;s leading nature destination\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Montenegro was named Europe&#8217;s leading nature destination<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Faruk Kaymak\/Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Where you should be heading on your next holiday<\/h2>\n<p>Across its various destination categories, the World Travel Awards has rounded up the different countries and cities you should be visiting depending on the type of holiday you\u2019re after.<\/p>\n<p>Beach bum? Then the Portuguese Algarve is the spot for you. Prefer more of a city break? Book your flight to Athens ASAP.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re all about culture, then it\u2019s Italy that should be calling your name, while those who are after heritage should be headed to Armenia.<\/p>\n<p>For those who like to turn their holiday into an adventure, Spain is the place to be, while those who want to enjoy some time in nature will love Montenegro.<\/p>\n<p>While Lisbon was named Europe\u2019s best city, Portugal was also given the title of Europe\u2019s leading destination for 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.667\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/80\/58\/808x539_cmsv2_6342ae55-1ad5-5e0c-bd8a-a355e47350c7-9958058.jpg\" alt=\"Fingal Hotel in Edinburgh was just named the best boutique property in Europe\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Fingal Hotel in Edinburgh was just named the best boutique property in Europe<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Jeremy Rata<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Where you should be staying<\/h2>\n<p>Long-time readers will know we\u2019ve already covered many, many, many rankings of the best new hotels for 2026 (from Travel + Leisure, Forbes and Esquire, to name a few), but of course, the World Travel Awards has had its say, too.<\/p>\n<p>The Chancery Rosewood in London was crowned the leading new hotel for 2026, while AMOH, a Luxury Collection Resort in Rhodes was named the leading new resort. For a boutique stay like no other, Avali, Mar-Bella Collection in Corfu, is the place to book.<\/p>\n<p>Much like its destination categories, World Travel Awards also handed gongs out based on the type of hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, a hotel in Venice \u2013 The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel \u2013 took the title of Europe\u2019s most romantic hotel, while those looking to book their honeymoon will want to stay at Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection in Crete.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to spend most of your time flopped on the beach, book Elounda Beach Hotel &amp; Villas in Crete, and if you don\u2019t want to leave the resort at all, try the all-inclusive Ikos Odisia in Corfu.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re travelling as a family, Sani Resort on Greece\u2019s Halkidiki coast has everything you need, while those with an interest in interior design should be booking 1908 Lisboa Hotel in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>For an island resort, try Inchydoney Island Lodge &amp; Spa in West Cork, and for a boutique stay with a twist, book Fingal Hotel in Edinburgh (the twist being that the hotel is floating).<\/p>\n<h2>Who you should be flying with \u2013 and where from<\/h2>\n<p>The World Travel Awards also crowned Europe\u2019s best airlines and airports.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish Airlines was named the continent\u2019s leading airline for 2026, while Volotea took home the title of leading low-cost carrier. As for airports, Switzerland\u2019s Zurich Airport walked away with the top award.<\/p>\n<p>The World Travel Awards has already hosted all of its regional ceremonies, with the overall winners set to be crowned on 12 December at a gala in Tanzania.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      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birdwatching holidays<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">For the past 33 years, the World Travel Awards has handed out gongs to the very best of the industry, from airlines and airports to hotels and destinations.With such a wide scope, the list of winners can get seriously lengthy \u2013 which is why we\u2019ve combed through the Europe awards to narrow it down to the ones you need to know about.Announced on 17 October at a gala ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort in Montenegro, Lisbon took home the biggest prize of the night, being named Europe\u2019s best city, as well as the top cruise destination for 2026.Here are all the other winners you might have missed.Where you should be heading on your next holiday\u00a0Across its various destination categories, the World Travel Awards has rounded up the different countries and cities you should be visiting depending on the type of holiday you\u2019re after.Beach bum? Then the Portuguese Algarve is the spot for you. Prefer more of a city break? Book your flight to Athens ASAP.If you\u2019re all about culture, then it\u2019s Italy that should be calling your name, while those who are after heritage should be headed to Armenia.For those who like to turn their holiday into an adventure, Spain is the place to be, while those who want to enjoy some time in nature will love Montenegro.While Lisbon was named Europe\u2019s best city, Portugal was also given the title of Europe\u2019s leading destination for 2026.Where you should be stayingLong-time readers will know we\u2019ve already covered many, many, many rankings of the best new hotels for 2026 (from Travel + Leisure, Forbes and Esquire, to name a few), but of course, the World Travel Awards has had its say, too.The Chancery Rosewood in London was crowned the leading new hotel for 2026, while AMOH, a Luxury Collection Resort in Rhodes was named the leading new resort. For a boutique stay like no other, Avali, Mar-Bella Collection in Corfu, is the place to book.Much like its destination categories, World Travel Awards also handed gongs out based on the type of hotel.Unsurprisingly, a hotel in Venice \u2013 The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel \u2013 took the title of Europe\u2019s most romantic hotel, while those looking to book their honeymoon will want to stay at Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection in Crete.If you want to spend most of your time flopped on the beach, book Elounda Beach Hotel &amp; Villas in Crete, and if you don\u2019t want to leave the resort at all, try the all-inclusive Ikos Odisia in Corfu.If you\u2019re travelling as a family, Sani Resort on Greece\u2019s Halkidiki coast has everything you need, while those with an interest in interior design should be booking 1908 Lisboa Hotel in Portugal.For an island resort, try Inchydoney Island Lodge &amp; Spa in West Cork, and for a boutique stay with a twist, book Fingal Hotel in Edinburgh (the twist being that the hotel is floating).Who you should be flying with \u2013 and where fromThe World Travel Awards also crowned Europe\u2019s best airlines and airports.Turkish Airlines was named the continent\u2019s leading airline for 2026, while Volotea took home the title of leading low-cost carrier. 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