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Reader Voting now open: Luxury Travel Gold List Awards 2025
Published
14 October 2025

Luxury Travel Gold List Awards 2025
Vote for your favourite hotels, cruises, and experiences for a chance to win a stay at Sydney’s new 25hours Hotel The Olympia
Reader Voting for the Luxury Travel Gold List Awards 2025 is officially open. Have your say on your favourite entries in this year’s program and you could win a one night stay at the brand new 25hours Hotel The Olympia in Sydney.
The Luxury Travel Gold List Awards are Australia’s most prestigious luxury travel awards, celebrating the best of the best in the global travel industry. The awards have become a trusted guide for discerning travellers seeking the world’s finest hotels, cruises, tours and experiences.
Each year, the Gold List shines a spotlight on brands and destinations that go beyond expectations, offering travellers a true taste of luxury. From city stays and island escapes, to world-class cruises and curated tours, the Gold List reflects the diverse ways Australians and international travellers choose to experience luxury.
Now in its 20th year, the Gold List Awards remain the benchmark for excellence in luxury travel, recognising the hotels, resorts, cruises, tour operators and experiences that set the standard for style, service and unforgettable journeys.
With 18 categories spanning every corner of the globe, the shortlist brings together the most inspiring names in luxury travel; now it’s your turn to decide who will be crowned the winners in 2025.
This year’s awards cover 18 categories across four main areas of luxury travel:
- Hotels & Resorts – including boutique properties, urban icons, luxury lodges and wellness retreats.
- Cruises – from intimate river journeys to ocean voyages with the world’s most celebrated cruise lines.
- Experiences – once-in-a-lifetime adventures, cultural encounters and luxury travel experiences that create lasting memories.
- Travel Agencies & Tour Operators – the experts behind the journeys, offering tailored itineraries and insider access to the world’s most exclusive destinations.
By voting, you’ll help shape the ultimate list of who defines luxury travel in 2025. You’ll also go in the running to win a luxury Sydney escape. Everyone who votes will be entered into the draw to win a 1-night stay at the brand new 25hours Hotel The Olympia in Sydney. We’re giving away 5 one-night stays to 5 lucky readers, giving them the perfect opportunity to experience one of the city’s most exciting new luxury hotels.
It’s your chance to influence the Gold List Awards and enjoy a taste of Sydney’s newest lifestyle destination. Voting is quick and easy. Simply browse the shortlist across all 18 categories, select your favourite luxury hotels, cruises, tour operators and experiences and submit your vote. You’ll then automatically be entered into the draw to win.
Reader voting is open for a limited time only, so don’t wait – make your voice heard today. Cast your vote now at https://www.luxurytravelmag.com.au/the-gold-list/voting.
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