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PATWA International Travel Awards, ITB Berlin 2026

DESTINATIONS

DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
VIBRANT BEACHES

NASSAU & PARADISE ISLAND
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
DIVERSE EXPERIENCES

FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRASIL
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
EARTHLY EXPERIENCES

KINGDOM OF BHUTAN
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
REJUVENATION

GOA
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
DIVERSE ISLAND EXPERIENCES

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF
SRI LANKA
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES

REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
DIVERSE LANDSCAPES

REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
LIFETIME EXPERIENCES

THE BAHAMAS
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
VIBRANT ISLAND EXPERIENCES

REPUBLIC OF FIJI
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
THRILLING EXPERIENCES

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
NATURAL WONDERS

REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCES

GRENADA
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
WORLDWIDE

JAMAICA
DESTINATION OF THE YEAR
BEACH EXPERIENCES

REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS

CULTURE

Festa Junina
BEST CULTURAL FESTIVAL – FESTA JUNINA

FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRASIL

HOSPITALITY

BEST MICE VENUE (THE CARIBBEAN)

MONTEGO BAY CONVENTION CENTRE, JAMAICA
BEST ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT
(THE CARIBBEAN)

SPICE ISLAND BEACH RESORT, GRENADA
BEST BOUTIQUE HOTELS – AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES (THE CARIBBEAN)

S HOTELS, JAMAICA
BEST HOTELS (SOUTH INDIA)

GRT HOTELS & RESORTS
BEST RETREAT – WELLNESS (INDIA)

KAIRALI
BEST HOTELS – LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCES

SOUTH ASIA – HILTON
BEST HOTELS – SERVICE EXCELLENCE

TAJ HOTELS

AVIATION

BEST AIRLINE OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL (THE CARIBBEAN)

INTERCARIBBEAN AIRWAYS
BEST AIRLINE OF THE YEAR (THE CARIBBEAN)

SUNRISE AIRWAYS
BEST AIRLINE OF THE YEAR – SERVICE EXCELLENCE (ASIA)

THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL
BEST AIRPORT (ASIA)

SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT BANGKOK
BEST AIRPORT (SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS)

NADI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FIJI
BEST AIRPORT – INNOVATION (MIDDLE EAST)

RAS AL KHAIMAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
BEST COMPANY – AIRPORT HOSPITALITY SERVICES (INDIA)

ENCALM HOSPITALITY
BEST COMPANY – AIRPORT MANAGEMENT (SOUTH AMERICA)

AEROPUERTOS ARGENTINA



ORGANISATIONAL EXCELLENCE

BEST ORGANISATION – TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (ASIA)

INDIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BEST ORGANISATION – TRAVEL TRADE FAIRS & EVENTS (WORLDWIDE)

MESSE BERLIN

TRAVEL SERVICES

BEST COMPANY – TRAVEL SERVICES (SUBCONTINENT REGION)

SITA
BEST PLATFORM – REGENERATIVE TOURISM

TRAVELWARE
BEST COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY – TRAVEL & TOURISM

FINN PARTNERS
BEST PORT – CRUISE LINERS (THE CARIBBEAN)

THE WICO DOCK, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE - TOURISM


PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM (SUBCONTINENT REGION)

DIPAK DEVA

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN DESTINATION PROMOTIONS (THE CARIBBEAN)

JOY JIBRILU

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT (THE CARIBBEAN)

STACEY LIBURD

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN DESTINATION MANAGEMENT (THE CARIBBEAN)

LATIA DUNCOMBE

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN DESTINATION MANAGEMENT (EUROPE)

ALESSANDRA PRIANTE

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN ECOLOGICAL TOURISM (HIMALAYAN REGION)

DAMCHO RINZIN

PATWA GOLD AWARD – TOURISM LEGACY

ALAIN ST. ANGE

PATWA GOLD AWARD – LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – TOURISM

SIR BALTRON BETHEL

INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE – HOSPITALITY

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN MICE HOSPITALITY (THE CARIBBEAN)

MUREEN JAMES
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY INNOVATION (JAMAICA)

CHRISTOPHER ISSA
PATWA GOLD AWARD – WOMAN OF THE YEAR – HOSPITALITY (THE CARIBBEAN)

JANELLE M. HOPKIN
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY INNOVATION (INDIA)

VIKRAM COTAH
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN WELLNESS – HOSPITALITY (INDIA)

ABHILASH K. RAMESH
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS – HOSPITALITY (INDIA)

SATYAJEET KRISHNAN
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN MANAGEMENT – PEOPLE & CULTURE

GAURAV POKHARIYAL
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION – COMMERCIAL – HOSPITALITY (INDIA)

PARVEEN CHANDER
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP – HOSPITALITY (SOUTH ASIA)

ZUBIN SAXENA

INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE – AVIATION

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN AIRLINE OPERATIONS (THE CARIBBEAN)

TREVOR SADLER
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN AIRLINE LEADERSHIP (THE CARIBBEAN)

PHILIPPE BAYARD
PERSON OF THE YEAR – AIRLINES (ASIA)

CHAI EAMSIRI
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP – AIRPORTS (ASIA)

MS. PAWEENA JARIYATHITIPONG
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP – AIRPORTS (SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS)

MESAKE NAWARI
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION – AIRPORTS (MIDDLE EAST)

MANISH SETH
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION – AIRPORTS (SOUTH AMERICA)

DANIEL KETCHIBACHIAN

INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE – TRAVEL SERVICES

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN AIRPORT HOSPITALITY SERVICES

VIKAS SHARMA
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM PR & COMMUNICATIONS

DEBBIE FLYNN
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION – TECH REGENERATIVE TOURISM

MICHELE ZAVOLI
PATWA GOLD AWARD – BEST NEW CEO – PORTS (WORLDWIDE)

JOSEPH B. BOSCHULTE

INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE – ORGANISATIONS

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (ASIA)

MUGDHA SINHA
PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP TRADE FAIRS

DR. MARIO TOBIAS

EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE

PATWA GOLD AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE – DESTINATION MANAGEMENT (CAUCASUS REGION)

H.E. LUSINE GEVORGYAN
REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR – INNOVATION (ASIA)

H.E. ROHAN KHAUNTE
GOA
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR – HERITAGE CONSERVATION

H.E. DIYA KUMARI
RAJASTHAN
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR (INDIAN OCEAN REGION)

H.E. CHRISTIAN HAROLD RICHARD DUVAL
REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR – INCLUSIVE GROWTH

H.E. MATEO JULIÁN ESTRELLA DURÁN
REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR (OCEANIA REGION)

H.E. VILIAME R. GAVOKA
REPUBLIC OF FIJI
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR (AFRICA)

H.E. BARBARA RWODZI
REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR – RESURRECTION

H.E. MÁRCIO DE JESUS LOPES DANIEL
REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR – NATURE CONSERVATION

H.E. WYNTER BOIPUSO MMOLOTSI
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

H.E. ADRIAN A. THOMAS
GRENADA
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR – SUSTAINABILITY

H.E. CHESTER COOPER
THE BAHAMAS
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR (WORLDWIDE)

H.E. EDMUND BARTLETT
JAMAICA

PATWA GOLD AWARDS

DIPAK DEVA

PATWA GOLD AWARD – LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – TOURISM

DONA REGIS – PROSPER
EXCELLENCE IN AVIATION LEADERSHIP
EUROPE

BALTRON BETHEL

PERSON OF THE YEAR

TOURISM

HARRY THEOHARIS

EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE

TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR
FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRASIL

H.E. CELSO SABINO DE OLIVEIRA
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR
HIMAYALAN REGION

H.E. BADRI PRASAD PANDEY
WOMAN TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR
CARIBBEAN

H.E. MARSHA T. HENDERSON
WOMAN TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR
INDIA

H.E. DIYA KUMARI
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR
INDIA

H.E. ROHAN KHAUNTE
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR
INNOVATION

H.E. EDMUND BARTLETT
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR
ECOLOGICAL TOURISM

H.E. ONEIDGE WALROND,CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

H.E. CARLOS JAMES, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
TOURISM MINISTER OF THE YEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

H.E. PATRICIA DE LILLE,
SOUTH AFRICA

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