World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards extends entry deadline for 2026 programme

Wed 02 September 2026

The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards has extended the entries deadline for its 2026 programme to 14 September. Individuals and organisations across the globe that are accelerating change and making a significant contribution to sustainable travel and tourism are invited to enter.

Now in its third year, the programme features 22 categories, selected by the Awards Advisory Board of experts, and covers all sectors of sustainable travel and tourism under the headings of Organisational Excellence; Destinations, Hospitality and Transport; Leadership; Impact; Storytelling and Influence; and Special Recognition.

Entries must be submitted by 14 September. All applications are then reviewed, analysed and scored by students in sustainable business at Nova School of Business and Economics, Lisbon. Applicants meeting the qualifying benchmark are then shortlisted for final approval by the Advisory Board.

Global voting – open to travel and tourism professionals – will run from 21 September to 21 October. The winners will be announced at the 3rd annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards Gala Ceremony, taking place in Paris, France, on 9 December 2026, bringing together leaders in sustainable travel. The ceremony will mark the final night of the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Global Summit taking place from 8–9 December.

Justin Cooke, Executive Vice-President, World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards, said: “I am delighted to extend the entry deadline for our 3rd annual programme. We welcome entries from across the sustainable travel and hospitality sector. Our goal is to recognise and tell the stories of those accelerating change and making a sustainable impact for future generations.”

The programme is delivered in partnership with the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, whose partners and members represent more than 66,000 hotels, 8 million rooms globally, 300 brands, and more than 100 supply chain and strategic partners.

Glenn Mandziuk, President & CEO, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, said: “With the extended deadline providing more time to enter the 2026 programme, we are proud to champion the individuals and organisations driving true sustainability across our industry. Bringing this year’s gala ceremony to Paris on the final night of our Global Summit provides a powerful platform to celebrate these trailblazers, align our collective efforts around the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and accelerate our journey towards a net-positive hospitality future.”

Key Dates:
Extended Entries Deadline: 14 Sept
Nominees Announced: 18 Sept
Global Voting: 21 Sept – 21 Oct
Gala Ceremony, Paris, France: 9 Dec

To enter the 2026 programme, visit the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards website.

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About World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards recognises, celebrates and shares the stories of individuals and organisations that are accelerating change and making an impactful contribution to sustainable travel and tourism. For further information visit wstha.com or contact [email protected]

About World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance brings together engaged hospitality companies and the wider hospitality value chain, along with strategic partners, to address key challenges affecting the planet, people and places around the world. For further information visit sustainablehospitalityalliance.org or contact: [email protected]