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Celebrating the Best of the Best
Virtuoso Awards celebrate the commitment of our Member agencies and Partner brands to exceptional travel experiences, their alignment with Virtuoso’s ethos, and the value they contribute to the luxury travel industry. In addition to nominations and voting, Virtuoso Awards are based on network engagement and other metrics.
2026 Global Award Winners
The Virtuoso Global Awards celebrate the excellence and dedication of our Network partners to elevating travel experiences across the globe.
RUBY OF SIAM
Anthony Goldman
Goldman Travel Corporation
Sydney, NSW, Australia
LUMINARY AWARD
Rodrigo Esponda
Los Cabos Tourism Board
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
BEST AGENCY CULTURE
Australia & New Zealand
FBI Travel
Caulfield North, VIC, Australia
FINALISTS
Goldman Travel Corporation | Sydney, NSW, Australia
MTA - Mobile Travel Agents | Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Tribe Travel Group | Prahran, VIC, Australia
Wentworth Travel | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Canada
Trevello Travel Group
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
FINALISTS
Civilized Adventures | Calgary, AB, Canada
First in Service Travel Canada | Toronto, ON, Canada
The Pelican Club | Toronto, ON, Canada
Wells Luxury Travel | Vancouver, BC, Canada
Continental Europe
Lartisien
Paris, France
FINALISTS
360 Private Travel | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mr. Travel | Lisbon, Portugal
Original Senses | Athens, Greece
Untamed Travelling | Horssen, Netherlands
Greater China
ECOLUX
Beijing, China
Latin America & The Caribbean
NUBA
Mexico City, Mexico
FINALISTS
Embark Beyond Brasil | São Paulo, Brazil
LCH Luxury Travel | Huixquilucan, Mexico
T-Journeys | Mexico City, Mexico
Viajes Terranova SA de Cv | Culiacán, Mexico
Middle East & Africa
Al Faris International Travel & Tourism Company
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
FINALISTS
The Concierge Box | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hadassim Travel | Tel Aviv, Israel
Mannai Travel | Doha, Qatar
North & Southeast Asia
Tourvis Select
Seoul, South Korea
United Kingdom & Ireland
Quintessentially Travel UK
London, United Kingdom
FINALISTS
360 Private Travel | London, United Kingdom
Almont Travel | London, United Kingdom
Beyond Traveller Ltd | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Black Tomato | London, United Kingdom
United States
Huffman Travel
Chicago, IL, United States
FINALISTS
Accomplished | New York City, NY, United States
Coastline Travel Advisors | Garden Grove, CA, United States
Departure Lounge | Austin, TX, United States
Quintessentially Travel USA | New York City, NY, United States
MOST ADMIRED ADVISOR
Australia & New Zealand
Carole Smethurst
Bicton Travel
Perth, WA, Australia
FINALISTS
Shayne Earley | MTA - Mobile Travel Agents | Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia
Alison McGovern | MTA - Mobile Travel Agents | Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia
Martina Parker | MTA - Mobile Travel Agents | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Canada
Patrick Cullinane
Travel Navigators, an Independent Affiliate of Trevello Travel Group
St. John's, NL, Canada
FINALISTS
Carl Henderson | Tahiti by Carl, an Independent Affiliate of Trevello Travel Group | Oakville, ON, Canada
Continental Europe
Emilien Savary
Cercle des Voyages
Paris, France
FINALISTS
Denis Bartesaghi | ACI Blueteam | Luisago, Italy
Greater China
Ewan Burger
Charlotte Travel
Hong Kong, China
Latin America & The Caribbean
Letty Chomer
LCH Luxury Travel
Huixquilucan, Mexico
FINALISTS
Miguel Garcia Rabago | NUBA | Mexico City, Mexico
Mariana Gonzalez | Viajes Terranova | San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico
Alejandra Martin del Campo | T-Journeys | Mexico City, Mexico
Fernanda Martin del Campo | T-Journeys | Mexico City, Mexico
Middle East & Africa
Mondher Kamoun
Luxuria
Al Kuwait, Kuwait
North & Southeast Asia
Tang Houying
WonderGoLander
Singapore, Singapore
FINALISTS
Manda Foo | Blue Sky Escapes | Singapore, Singapore
United Kingdom & Ireland
Carolyn Addison
Black Tomato
London, United Kingdom
United States
Melissa Wu
Woodlyn Travel, an Independent Affiliate of First In Service
Beverly Hills, CA, United States
FINALISTS
Gay Gillen | Gay Gillen Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Brownell | Austin, TX, United States
Sarah Groen | Bell & Bly Travel | Houston, TX, United States
Patrick Millard | The Travel Maestro, an Independent Affiliate of Coastline Travel Advisors | Fernandina Beach, FL, United States
Jason Miller | Accomplished | New York City, NY, United States
RISING STAR
Australia & New Zealand
Tammy Sfeir
Travelcall Sydney
Bondi Junction, NSW, Australia
FINALISTS
Bliss Egan | FBI Travel | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Lexi Lamm | Travelcall | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Sam Stevenson | SmartFlyer Australia | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Canada
Sasha McGrath
Terra Travel Club, an Independent Affiliate of TTI Travel
Toronto, ON, Canada
FINALISTS
Peter Friedman | YYZ Travel Group | Thornhill, ON, Canada
Jill Hanley | Southport Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Direct Travel | Waterloo, ON, Canada
Lucy Janega | Wells Luxury Travel | Vancouver, BC, Canada
Ashley Neill | Trevello Travel Group | Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Continental Europe
Carlo Schoenke
In Travel Solutions GmbH
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Greater China
Alicia Lee
DearVoyage
Shenzhen, China
Latin America & The Caribbean
Henrique Oliveira
Matueté
Sao Paulo, Brazil
North & Southeast Asia
Alaina Appleman
Blue Sky Escapes
Singpore, Singapore
United Kingdom & Ireland
Florian Pauly
The Resorts Collection, an Independent Affiliate of Little Emperors
London, United Kingdom
United States
Lora Greene
Lora Greene Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Brownell
Rye, NY, United States
FINALISTS
Alessia Bell | Alessia Bell Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Brownell | Westport, CT, United States
Heather Huthwaite Martin | Friend-Trips, an Independent Affiliate of Coastline Travel Advisors | Glenview, IL, United States
Pamela Philp | TripMatters, an Independent Affiliate of Montecito Village Travel | Tustin, CA, United States
Rachel Vertun | Two Nights In, an Independent Affiliate of CADENCE | La Jolla, CA, United States
BEST AIRLINE
Delta Air Lines (AF, KL, VS, AM, KE)
Atlanta, GA, United States
FINALISTS
Air France | Paris, France
Emirates | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Singapore Airlines | Singapore, Singapore
United Airlines | Chicago, IL, United States
BEST BRAND HOTEL
Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection
Kohala Coast, HI, United States
FINALISTS
Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle | Versailles, France
Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan
THE DOLLI at Acropolis | Athens, Greece
Regent Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China
BEST INDEPENDENT HOTEL
De L'Europe Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
FINALISTS
Gleneagles, Scotland | Auchterarder, Scotland, United Kingdom
Passalacqua | Como, Italy
The Place Firenze | Florence, Italy
Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji | Royal Davui Island, Fiji
BEST NEW HOTEL
Faena New York
New York City, NY, United States
FINALISTS
Airelles Palladio, Venice | Venice, Italy
Hotel del Coronado | San Diego, CA, United States
Park Hyatt Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan
Waldorf Astoria New York | New York City, NY, United States
HOTELIER OF THE YEAR
Etienne Petitpez
Airelles Palladio, Venice
Venice, Italy
FINALISTS
Michel Chertouh | Regent Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China
John Conway | The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas | Nassau, Bahamas
Michel Cottray | Hotel Martinez | Cannes, France
Andrew Pike | The Milestone Hotel and Residences | London, United Kingdom
BEST ON-SITE
Eclectic Greece by Kyvernitis Travel
Athens, Greece
FINALISTS
IC Bellagio - Italy | Bellagio, Italy
Made for Spain and Portugal - Spain | Madrid, Spain
Original Senses - Greece | Athens, Greece
Triumph Travel - South Africa | Cape Town, South Africa
BEST TOUR OPERATOR
Project Expedition
New York City, NY, United States
FINALISTS
Classic Vacations | San Jose, CA, United States
Micato Safaris | New York City, NY, United States
Roam by Tauck | Wilton, CT, United States
Wilderness | Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
BEST TOURISM BOARD
Tourism Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
FINALISTS
Austria Tourism | New York City, NY, United States
Los Cabos Tourism Board | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Switzerland Tourism | New York City, NY, United States
Tourism New Zealand | Auckland, New Zealand
BEST SPECIALTY OR INSURANCE PARTNER
Allianz Partners
Richmond, VA, United States
FINALISTS
Deluxe France - Drivers, Guides & Experts | Paris, France
Empire CLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services | Secaucus, NJ, United States
Medjet | Birmingham, AL, United States
Travelex Insurance Services | Omaha, NE, United States
BEST EXPEDITION CRUISE EXPERIENCE
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
New York City, NY, United States
FINALISTS
Aurora Expeditions | Sydney, NSW, Australia
PONANT | New York City, NY, United States
Quark Expeditions | Seattle, WA, United States
Silversea | New York City, NY, United States
BEST OCEAN LUXURY CRUISE EXPERIENCE
Explora Journeys
Geneva, Switzerland
FINALISTS
Crystal | Hallandale Beach, FL, United States
Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Miami, FL, United States
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Silversea | Miami, FL, United States
BEST CONTEMPORARY & PREMIUM OCEAN CRUISE EXPERIENCE
Oceania Cruises
Miami, FL, United States
FINALISTS
Azamara Cruises | Miami, FL, United States
Celebrity Cruises | Miami, FL, United States
Viking | Woodland Hills, CA, United States
Virgin Voyages | Plantation, FL, United States
BEST RIVER CRUISE EXPERIENCE
AmaWaterways
Calabasas, CA, United States
FINALISTS
Aqua Expeditions | Iquitos, Peru
Tauck River Cruising | Wilton, CT, United States
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises | Calabasas, CA, United States
Viking | Woodland Hills, CA, United States
BEST SMALL SHIP CRUISE EXPERIENCE
Aqua Expeditions
Iquitos, Peru
FINALISTS
Paul Gauguin Cruises | New York City, NY, United States
Sea Cloud Cruises | Hollywood, FL, United States
SeaDream Yacht Club | Miami, FL, United States
Windstar Cruises | Doral, FL, United States
Community Award Winners
The Virtuoso Community Awards celebrate the Members and Partners that have demonstrated a passion for specialized travel interests through Virtuoso’s Communities.
TOP ADVENTURE COMMUNITY ADVISOR
Mary Ann Ramsey
Betty Maclean Travel, Inc.
Naples, FL, United States
FINALISTS
Michelle Bemis | McCabe World Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Direct Travel | Mc Lean, VA, United States
Kathy Bernstein | Global Travel Collection | Chicago, IL, United States
Becky Craft | Travel Crafter, LLC, an Independent Affiliate of Travel Experts, Inc. | Shreveport, LA, United States
Lauren Kroger | Huffman Travel | Oakwood, OH, United States
TOP CRUISE COMMUNITY ADVISOR
David & Carol Porter
The Roaming Boomers, an Independent Affiliate of CADENCE
Scottsdale, AZ, United States
FINALISTS
Ralph Bias | Amazing Cruises, Inc. | Miami Beach, FL, United States
Sue & Bob Bradley | The Pampered Cruiser, an Independent Affiliate of Direct Travel | Stamford, CT, United States
Michael Kempinski | Northstar Cruises | Kapaa, HI, United States
Gina Morovati | Northstar Cruises | Essex Fells, NJ, United States
TOP CULINARY COMMUNITY ADVISOR
Gina Morovati
Northstar Cruises
Essex Fells, NJ, United States
FINALISTS
Michelle Bemis | McCabe World Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Direct Travel | Mc Lean, VA, United States
Beth Flowers| Brownell | Birmingham, AL, United States
Peter Rubin | About Going Places | Atlanta, GA, United States
Bowden Sarrett | Brownell | Birmingham, AL, United States
TOP FAMILY + CELEBRATION COMMUNITY ADVISOR
Lisa Rubin Reich
Majestic Getaway, an Independent Affiliate of Gifted Travel Network
Boynton Beach, FL, United States
FINALISTS
Tim Burke | TMB Travel Concierge, an Independent Affiliate of Travel Experts, Inc. | Fairway, KS, United States
Becky Craft | Travel Crafter, LLC, an Independent Affiliate of Travel Experts, Inc. | Shreveport, LA, United States
Lauren Kroger | Huffman Travel | Oakwood, OH, United States
Eli Wagner | Wagner Bespoke Travel, an Associate Agency of Coastline Travel Advisors | Santa Monica, CA, United States
TOP SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY ADVISOR
Jessica Griscavage
Runway Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Departure Lounge
Springfield, VA, United States
FINALISTS
Sasha Charney | Enlivened Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Departure Lounge | Piedmont, CA, United States
Erin Green | Pique Travel Design | Excelsior, MN, United States
Lauren Kroger | Huffman Travel | Oakwood, OH, United States
Joanne Meyer | Gateway Travel Service | Farmington Hills, MI, United States
TOP ULTRALUXE COMMUNITY ADVISOR
Beth Flowers
Brownell
Birmingham, AL, United States
FINALISTS
Kristin Bodin | Acadiana Travel, an Independent Affiliate of CADENCE | Lafayette, LA, United States
Becky Craft | Travel Crafter, LLC, an Independent Affiliate of Travel Experts, Inc. | Shreveport, LA, United States
Lauren Kroger | Huffman Travel | Oakwood, OH, United States
Mary Ann Ramsey | Betty Maclean Travel, Inc. | Naples, FL, United States
TOP WELLNESS COMMUNITY ADVISOR
Marissa Grad
travelhappier, an Independent Affiliate of SmartFlyer
Honolulu, HI, United States
FINALISTS
Natalie Holland | Mint on My Pillow, an Independent Affiliate of 1000 Mile Travel Group | Limeport, PA, United States
Sarah Lee | Departure Lounge | Las Vegas, NV, United States
Connie Lissner | Houlahan Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Departure Lounge | Austin, TX, United States
Leigh Rowan | Savanti Travel LLC, an Independent Affiliate of CADENCE | San Francisco, CA, United States
BEST ADVENTURE COMMUNITY PARTNER
BACKROADS
Berkeley, CA, United States
FINALISTS
50 Degrees North | Lillehammer, Norway
Big Five Tours & Expeditions, Inc. | Stuart, FL, United States
Micato Safaris | New York City, NY, United States
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions | New York City, NY, United States
BEST CRUISE COMMUNITY PARTNER
AmaWaterways
Calabasas, CA, United States
FINALISTS
Explora Journeys | Santiago, Chile
PONANT EXPLORATIONS | New York City, NY, United States
Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Miami, FL, United States
Silversea | Miami, FL, United States
BEST CULINARY COMMUNITY PARTNER
Il Falconiere Relais & Spa
Cortona, Italy
FINALISTS
Crystal | Hallandale Beach, FL, United States
IC Bellagio - Italy | Bellagio, Italy
Riverside Luxury Cruises | Hamburg, Germany
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
BEST FAMILY + CELEBRATION COMMUNITY PARTNER
Family Twist
Paris, France
FINALISTS
BACKROADS | Berkeley, CA, United States
Classic Vacations | San Jose, CA, United States
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess | Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Royal Caribbean International | Miami, FL, United States
BEST SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY PARTNER
The Brando
Arue, French Polynesia
FINALISTS
Big Five Tours & Expeditions, Inc. | Stuart, FL, United States
HX Expeditions | Mountlake Terrace, WA, United States
Micato Safaris | New York City, NY, United States
Ted Turner Reserves | Raton, NM, United States
BEST ULTRALUXE COMMUNITY PARTNER
The Brando
Arue, French Polynesia
FINALISTS
Access Italy | Rome, Italy
Imago Artis Travel - Italy | Rome, Italy
Micato Safaris | New York City, NY, United States
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
BEST WELLNESS COMMUNITY PARTNER
Chenot Palace Weggis
Weggis, Switzerland
FINALISTS
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise | Lake Louise, AB, Canada
Mii amo | Sedona, AZ, United States
Miraval Austin | Austin, TX, United States
SHA Mexico | Cancún, Mexico
Global Stewardship Award Winners
The Virtuoso Global Stewardship Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of our Members and Partners to initiatives in Celebrating Culture, Sustainable Destinations, Supporting Local Economies, and Protecting the Planet, .
GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD: AGENCY
Goya Travel
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
FINALISTS
Runway Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Departure Lounge | Springfield, VA, United States
Saudi International Travel Company | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD: ADVISOR
Fernando Cervigon
Knightsbridge Circle
London, England
FINALISTS
Rebecca Gade-Sawicki | Veggies Abroad, an Independent Affiliate of The Travel Society | Royal Oak, MI, United States
Annie Jones | Telos Travel, an Independent Affiliate of Avenue Two Travel | Bryn Mawr, PA, United States
GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD: CULTURE
Nomadic Expeditions
Cranbury, NJ, United States
FINALISTS
Capella Ubud, Bali | Ubud, Indonesia
The Royal Portfolio | Cape Town, South Africa
GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD: DESTINATION
Dubrovnik Tourist Board
Dubrovnik, Croatia
FINALISTS
CzechTourism | Prague, Czech Republic
Slovenian Tourist Board | Ljubljana, Slovenia
GLOBAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD: ECONOMIES
Wilderness
Quatre, Bornes, Mauritius
FINALISTS
Inside Travel Group | Broomfield, CO, United States
Singita | Cape Town, South Africa
andBeyond Tanzania
Arusha, Tanzania
FINALISTS
HX Expeditions | Mountlake Terrace, WA, United States
Inkaterra | Urubamba, Peru
Regional Award Finalists and Winners
Virtuoso’s Regional Awards celebrate the Member agencies and Partner brands dedicated to creating memorable travel experiences around the world and catering to the unique preferences of regional travelers.