The World Luxury Awards celebrated excellence in the luxury hospitality industry with two prestigious gala ceremonies, held at AYANA Bali on October 16 and Galgorm in county Antrim on October 19, 2024.
Nine award winners were from Ireland: City Sightseeing Coach Tours Galway, Classic Resorts – Cassidy Travel, Cave Cave Tours, Dublin airport platinum services VIP Airport Lounge, Experience Galway hiking walking tours, Lally Tours, Luttrellstown Castlle, Visit Kilkenny and Wewheel Ebike tours.
The AYANA Bali event featured a tropical theme, showcasing Balinese culture with traditional dances, local gourmet cuisine, and recognitions across various categories including luxury hotels and Michelin star restaurants.
The Galgorm ceremony highlighted Northern Ireland’s cultural heritage with live music, a gourmet banquet, and social networking opportunities, honoring achievements in luxury travel and dining.
Both events emphasized the World Luxury Awards’ dedication to recognizing excellence in the luxury sector, providing a platform for industry leaders to showcase achievements and inspire others.
The top accolades for the 2024 award year were celebrated at both occasions:
- Global Travel Establishment of the Year – The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
- Global Restaurant of the Year – JAAN by Kirk Westaway, Singapore
- Global Spa of the Year – The Spa at Carden, United Kingdom
- Global Hotel of the Year – The Ritz Hotel, London
- Hospitality Excellence Award Viceroy Bali, Akoya Spa and Apéritif Restaurant.
- Chairman Award Australia Zoo.
Award winners
- Aruba Aruba Water Park Water Park
- Aruba Delphi Watersports Water Sport & Activities
- Aruba Kukoo Kunuku Bus Tours
- Aruba Monforte Iii Day Cruise
- Aruba Pelican Adventures Aruba Adventure Tour Company
- Aruba Road Jam Party Bus Aruba Bus Tours
- Aruba Studio Murano Art Cultural Destination
- Aruba Tranquilo Charters N.V. Yacht Charters
- Asia Grasshopper Adventures Cycling Tours
- Australia Above And Beyond Seaplanes Seaplane Company
- Australia Allstar 4wd Camper Hire 4×4 Rental Company
- Australia Australia Zoo Tourism Destination
- Australia Balmoral Water Sports Center Boat Charters
- Australia Hunter Valley Helicopters Helicopter Tours
- Australia Kanimbia Luxury Glamping Glamping Destination
- Australia Luxe Sailing Tours Boutique Cruises
- Australia Riverdream Boatel Luxury Houseboat House Boats
- Australia Seq Paragliding Air Adventures
- Australia Stones Of The Yarra Valley Wedding Venue
- Australia The Bower Estate Wedding Venue
- Australia True North Adventure Cruises
- Australia Ultimate Driving Tours Adventure Tour Company
- Australia Ultimate Watersports Pty Ltd Water Sport & Activities
- Australia Walk Melbourne Tours Food Tours
- Bhutan Bhutan Travel Center Luxury Tour Company
- Botswana Desert & Delta Safaris Sustainable Tourism Destination
- Brazil Flapper Jet Charters
- Cambodia Bubbles Up Dive Center Diving Centre
- Cambodia Cambodia Diving Academy Dive Destination
- Cambodia Garden City Water Park Water Park
- Cambodia Giant Ibis Transport Bus Tours
- Cambodia Kingdom Of Wonderlust Food Tours
- Cambodia Plaza Premium Lounge Phnom Penh Vip Airport Lounge
- Cambodia Urban Forage Food Tours
- Cayman Islands Queen Elizabeth Ii Botanic Park Botanical Garden
- Colombia Colombia Rafting Expediciones River Rafting
- Croatia Sail Croatia Boutique Cruises
- Cyprus Fasouri Watermania Waterpark Water Park
- Cyprus Luxury Time Charters Ltd Yacht Charter Company
- Cyprus Zambartas Wineries Wine Destination
- England A Chef’s Tour Food Tours
- England Adventure Valley Adventure Park
- England Black Parrot Bar London Speciality Bar
- England Challenge Jet Charter Ltd Jet Charters
- Scotland Dumbarnie Golf Links Golf Course
- England Eg Chauffeurs – London & Uk Wide Chauffeur Company
- England Five Mile Prestige Chauffeur Company
- England Five Mile Prestige Vip/Security Experience
- England Fleewinter Yacht Cruises
- England Free Walking Tour Manchester Hiking/Walking Tours
- England Grand Union Narrowboats River Cruises
- England Hamble Point Yacht Charters Boat Charters
- England Hayne House Wedding Venue
- England Liverpool Famous Walking Tours Bus Tours
- England Liverpool Famous Walking Tours Hiking/Walking Tours
- England Local Eyes Tours Hiking/Walking Tours
- England Lydcott Glamping Glamping Destination
- England Manor House Marine & Cottages Ltd Boat Charters
- England Phantom Hire Chauffeur Company
- England Phantom Hire Luxury Car Rental Company
- England Red Fox Luxury Lifestyle Luxury Car Rental Company
- England Retreat Yourself Boutique Agency
- England Rhino Car Hire Car Rental Company
- England Saunton Golf Club Golf Course
- England Seafin Charters Boutique Cruises
- England Swift Cocktail Bar
- England The Nest Glamping Glamping Destination
- England Yacht Getaways Yacht Cruises
- Finland Jeetravels Oy Inbound Tour Operator
- Finland Next Destinium – Exclusive Travel Designers Lapland Christmas Destination
- France Airxkite Water Sport & Activities
- France Black Tenders Water Taxi/Water Bus
- France Croisieurope Cruises Cruise Company
- France Exclusive France Tours Destination Management Company
- France Luxury Hospitality Boutique Agency
- French Polynesia Air Tahiti Cabin Crew
- French Polynesia Air Tahiti Domestic Airline
- French Polynesia Apetahi Express Ferry Operator
- French Polynesia Sail Tahiti Boat Charters
- French Polynesia Tahiti Tours Destination Management Company
- French Polynesia Tahiti Travel Experts Destination Management Company
- French Polynesia Tahiti Yacht Charter Yacht Charters
- French Polynesia Te Fare Iamanaha – Musée De Tahiti Et Des Îles Museum
- French Polynesia Teahupoo Tours And Surf Adventure Adventure Cruises
- Germany Gosafari Outbound Tour Operator
- Greece Lido Waterpark Water Park
- Greece Sail In Greece Yacht Cruises
- Greece Santanna Mykonos Beach Club
- Greece The Cycladic Pavilion Concierge Services
- Greece The Cycladic Pavilion Wedding Venue
- Greece The Greek Gourmet Tours Boutique Travel Agency
- Greece V & K Vip Transfers Transfer Company
- Greece Xenaki Travel & Tours Destination Management Company
- Indonesia Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort Dive Destination
- Indonesia Come2indonesia Adventure Tour Company
- Indonesia Madyan Cruises Adventure Cruises
- Indonesia Pacific High Yacht Charters
- Indonesia Pinkalien Food Tours Food Tours
- Ireland City Sightseeing Galway Coach Tours
- Ireland Classic Resorts – Cassidy Travel Travel Agency
- Ireland Crag Cave Cave Tours
- Ireland Daa / Platinum Services Vip Airport Lounge
- Ireland Experience Galway Hiking/Walking Tours
- Ireland Lally Tours Adventure Tour Company
- Ireland Luttrellstown Castlle Luxury Wedding Resort
- Ireland Visit Kilkenny Cultural Destination
- Ireland Wewheel Ebike Tours & Games Inbound Tour Operator
- Italy Black Diamond By Mas Defcon Group Vip/Security Experience
- Italy Elite Travel Italy Destination Management Company
- Japan Airos Skyview Helicopter Tours
- Kenya Bigfoot Adventures Kenya Business Car Rental Company
- Kenya Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp Tented Safari Camp
- Kenya Ongeri Expeditions – Luxury Safaris Luxury Tour Company
- Kenya Oribi Expeditions Travel Agency
- Laos Mekong River Cruises River Cruises
- Malaysia Ps150 Bar
- Malaysia Tickets Kl Bar Bar
- Maldives Msts Water Sport & Activities
- Mauritius Europcar Mauritius Car Rental Company
- Mauritius Pingouin Car Rental Car Rental Company
- Mexico Magic-Sea Luxury Yacht Charter Yacht Charters
- Mexico Playa Yachting By Boat Rental World Boat Charters
- Mexico Seaside Pacific Yacht Group Yacht Charters
- Mexico Stp Caribe Limousine Company
- Morocco Adventure Balloon Marrakech Hot Air Balloon Tours
- Morocco Aras Car Car Rental Company
- Morocco Camel Trip Morocco Travel Agency
- Morocco Click\’N\’Go Car Rental Company
- Morocco Desert Luxury Camp Glamping Destination
- Morocco Holding Tow Cars Car Rental Company
- Morocco Kitesurfmaroc Water Sport & Activities
- Morocco Luxury Private Car Black Car Service
- Morocco Marrakech Green Wheels Cycling Tours
- Morocco Mlbrentacar Car Rental Company
- Morocco Morocco Desert Tour Cultural/Historic Tours
- Morocco Travel Link Morocco Destination Management Company
- Morocco Trekking Morocco Mountains Hiking/Walking Tours
- Morocco Yacout Tours Car Rental Company
- Namibia Desert Africa Safaris Safari Company
- Namibia Desert Air Air Adventures
- Namibia Dune 7 Adventures Adventure Tourism Destination
- Namibia Namib Sky Balloon Safaris Hot Air Balloon Tours
- Namibia Zambezi Car Rental And Safaris 4×4 Rental Company
- New Zealand Drift Off Grid Glamping Destination
- New Zealand Imperium Collection – The Pacific Jemm Yacht Cruises
- New Zealand Platinum Chauffeur Drive Chauffeur Company
- New Zealand Queenstown Golf Club Golf Course
- New Zealand Valley Views Glamping Glamping Destination
- New Zealand Wild Canvas Glamping Destination
- Portugal Amendoeira Golf Resort Golf Course Golf Course
- Portugal Arouca Geopark Nature Destination
- Portugal Arouca Geopark Sustainable Tourism Destination
- Portugal Dark Sky Association Sustainable Tourism Destination
- Portugal Dark Sky Association Tourism Destination
- Portugal Dunas Douradas Beach Club Beach Club
- Portugal Elite Charters Algarve Yacht Charters
- Portugal Lisbon Limousine Limousine Company
- Portugal Monte Rei Golf & Country Club Golf Course
- Portugal Ocean Fun & Fishing – Big Game Portugal Boat Charters
- Portugal Parques De Sintra Heritage Destination
- Portugal Passadiços Do Paiva Adventure Experience
- Portugal Pensão Amor Bar
- Portugal Skydive Algarve Skydiving
- Portugal Zoomarine Portugal Theme Park
- Qatar Maps And Vogs Mice Operator
- Qatar Maps And Vogs Outbound Tour Operator
- Qatar Museum Of Illusions Doha Museum
- Saudi Arabia Ab Transportation Chauffeur Company
- Saudi Arabia Avis Saudi Arabia Car Rental Company
- Saudi Arabia Avis Saudi Arabia Chauffeur Company
- Saudi Arabia Lorindale Concierge Services
- Saudi Arabia The Red Sea Sustainable Tourism Destination
- Seychelles Atoll Divers Seychelles Diving Centre
- Singapore Aqua Expeditions River Cruises
- Singapore Tall Ship Adventures Pte Ltd Dinner Cruises
- Singapore Tall Ship Adventures Pte Ltd Yacht Charter Company
- South Africa Africa&You Inbound Tour Operator
- South Africa Africa&You Luxury Tour Company
- South Africa African Bush Camps Nature Destination
- South Africa Cruise Vacations Cruise Company
- South Africa Discover Africa Safari Company
- South Africa Jeep Tours Cape Town Adventure Tour Company
- South Africa Kraalbaai Lhb House Boats
- South Africa Lift Cabin Crew
- South Africa Lift Domestic Airline
- South Africa My Pulse In Africa Bespoke Luxury Tour Company
- South Africa Nac Helicopters Cape Town Helicopter Charters
- South Africa Nooitgedacht Estate Wedding Venue
- South Africa Stanley Safaris Safari Company
- South Africa The Blue Train Luxury Train
- South Africa Xama Africa Safari Company
- Switzerland Chauffeurs & Services Cf Chauffeur Company
- Tanzania African Big Cats Safaris Adventure Tour Company
- Tanzania African Big Cats Safaris Luxury Tour Company
- Tanzania Gosheni Safaris Safari Company
- Tanzania Namiri Plains Camp Tented Safari Camp
- Tanzania Sayari Camp Tented Safari Camp
- Tanzania Topguides Safaris Ltd. Destination Management Company
- Tanzania Zohar African Safaris Boutique Safaris
- Thailand Elephant Hills Tented Camp
- Turkey Istanbul On Bike Cycling Tours
- United Arab Emirates D-Marin Marina
- United States Of America Columbus Helicopters Air Adventures
- United States Of America Many More Travels Food Tours
- United States Of America The Luxury Safari Company Safari Company
- Vietnam Ariyana Convention Centre Danang Convention Centre
- Vietnam Asia Transport Limousine Company
- Vietnam Ba Na Hills Golf Club Golf Course
- Vietnam Duy Khang Transfer Company
- Vietnam Golden Rice Tours Cultural/Historic Tours
- Vietnam Hoi An Memories Land Cultural Destination
- Vietnam Hoi An Private Car Limousine Company
- Vietnam Mark Scott’s Diving Vietnam Nha Trang Phu Quoc Adventure Experience
- Vietnam Mr Linh’s Adventures Hiking/Walking Tours
- Vietnam Panorama Glamping Glamping Destination
- Vietnam Skydive Vietnam Skydiving
- Vietnam The Adora Wedding Venue
- Vietnam The Bluffs Grand Ho Tram Golf Course
- Vietnam Vespa Adventures – Ride Your Life Day Tours
- Vietnam Vietnam Cycling Tours Inbound Tour Operator
- Vietnam Wake Park Vietnam Water Sport & Activities
- Zambia Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport International Airport
- Zimbabwe Dk Tours & Safaris Destination Management Company
- Zimbabwe Halsted’s Aviation Corporation Aviation Service Provider
- Zimbabwe Kariba Ferries Ferry Operator
- Zimbabwe Pure Africa Boutique Cruises
- Zimbabwe River God Adventures Adventure Cruises
Anton Perold, Managing Director of the World Luxury Awards shared We are thrilled to have hosted such magnificent celebrations at AYANA Bali and Galgorm. These events are a testament to the dedication and passion of the luxury establishments that continue to set new standards of excellence. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and participants.”
Colin Johnston, Managing Director of Galgorm shared “We are delighted with the tremendous success of hosting the World Luxury Awards at Galgorm. It’s been a privilege to welcome the very best from the global luxury hospitality industry to Ireland. This event has truly highlighted what our region can offer, strengthening our commitment to promoting tourism and delivering exceptional experiences. We’re proud to have showcased Northern Ireland’s outstanding hospitality, further enhancing its reputation as a premier destination for international visitors.”
John McGrillen, CEO of TourismNI shared: “The World Luxury Awards 2024 taking place at the Galgorm Resort, along with the associated destination event, was a wonderful opportunity for Ireland to show what it has to offer to the luxury hospitality market worldwide. The last time the awards were hosted at the Galgorm Resort, attendees stayed an average of five days in the region and it is anticipated it will be the same this time around. Having so many luxury operators from around the world visit Ireland gave the region the opportunity to shine as the sustainable, inclusive and innovative year-round world-class destination that it is.”
