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The winners of the 2025 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards revealed
2025 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards Announced
Celebrating the finest in global travel, the 2025 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards shine a light on the destinations and brands delivering extraordinary, meaningful and memorable experiences for discerning travellers.
After months of careful consideration, rigorous judging and a spirited reader-voting period, Luxury Travel is delighted to unveil the winners of the 2025 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards. From standout hotels and resorts to cruises, immersive experiences, and exceptional travel operators, this year’s recipients represent the very finest in world-class travel with each one embodying luxury, innovation and a deep respect for sustainability, design and guest experience.
As always, the Awards span diverse categories across accommodation, hospitality, experiences and travel services. What unites every winner is a commitment to excellence and a dedication to unforgettable journeys, whether through serene retreats, bold new design, cultural immersion or personalised service. Without further ado, here are your 2025 winners…
Boutique Hotel, Resort or Lodge (1 – 60 rooms)
Winner
Okahirongo Elephant Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary (Namibia)
Honourable Mention
Mt Mulligan Lodge (Australia)
Gourmet Luxury Tourism Experience – Australia & New Zealand
Winner
Dining Experience at Mount William Station (Mount William Station)
Honourable Mention
Hearth x Fervor Culinary Experience (The Ritz-Carlton, Perth)
Indigenous Experience
Winner
Wintjiri Wiru (Voyages Indigenous Tourism)
Honourable Mention
Australia’s Iconic Kimberley (Ponant Explorations)
Luxury Expedition Cruise Brand
Winner
Honourable Mention
Luxury Family Experience
Winner
Surf With Six Senses (Six Senses Fiji)
Honourable Mention
Meeting Santa in Lapland (50 Degrees North)
Luxury Hotel (61+ rooms)
Winner
Honourable Mention
Luxury Hotel Brand
Winner
Honourable Mention
Luxury Hotel or Resort – Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific
Winner
Honourable Mention
Luxury Hotel Restaurant or Bar
Winner
Warabi (W Melbourne, Australia)
Honourable Mention
Oku Omakase Atelier and Salon de Boeuf (Regent Phu Quoc, Vietnam)
Luxury Ocean Cruise Brand
Winner
Honourable Mention
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Luxury River Cruise Brand
Winner
Honourable Mention
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Luxury Tour Operator
Winner
Honourable Mention
Luxury Travel Advisor (Individual) – Australia
Winner
Michelle Adler (FBI Travel)
Honourable Mention
Ash Chin (Sojourns Of)
Luxury Travel Agency
Winner
Honourable Mention
New Hotel or Resort Design
Winner
The EVE Hotel Sydney (Australia)
Honourable Mention
Gorilla Forest Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary (Uganda)
Sustainable Luxury Resort
Winner
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Indonesia)
Honourable Mention
Uga Ulagalla (Sri Lanka)
Wellness Retreat or Resort
Winner
COMO Shambhala Estate (Indonesia)
Honourable Mention
Kamalaya (Thailand)
Emerging Brand to Watch
Winner
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Honourable Mention
Editor’s Choice
Passalacqua (Italy)
The 2025 Gold List sees luxury travel evolving beyond gloss and grandeur, with winners setting new standards for meaningful, experience-led travel. This year’s standouts show us that today’s travellers value authenticity, connection, and a sense of place just as much as fine design, comfort and prestige.
As the world’s travel landscape continues to shift – shaped by changing priorities, deepened respect for sustainability, and a growing appetite for immersive, culturally rich experiences – the 2025 winners are more than just a “best of”; they’re a showcase of where luxury travel is heading next.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners. We look forward to sharing more from their stories, and discovering where your journeys take you next.
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