World Travel Awards 2025: Europe’s Finest Celebrated at Sardinia Gala
The travel industry’s most prestigious honors were unveiled this week at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2025. This star-studded event was held at the luxurious Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy, celebrating excellence across Europe’s tourism sector on October 22-23, 2025.
Lufthansa was crowned Europe’s Leading Airline, while Zurich Airport received the award for Europe’s Leading Airport. Swiss International Air Lines earned double honors as Europe’s Leading Airline for both Business Class and First Class categories. Portugal was named Europe’s Leading Destination, with Madeira taking the title for Leading Island Destination.
Graham Cooke, Founder of World Travel Awards, said: “It has been a privilege to host our Europe Gala Ceremony 2025 on the beautiful island of Sardinia. Our winners are stellar examples of tourism excellence and continue to raise the collective benchmark across our industry.”
The ceremony marked the fourth leg of the WTA’s Grand Tour 2025, bringing together industry leaders from across Europe to recognize outstanding achievements in hospitality, aviation, and destination management. The event highlighted Europe’s continued leadership in global tourism innovation and sustainability.
Source: World Travel Awards