Gay Travel Awards Winners Announced
Vacationer Magazine informed you about the nominations for the Gay Travel Awards early this month, and today we’ve got the winners! The 2021 Gay Travel Awards℠ presented by GayTravel.com released its list of official winners, which includes Michael and Matt, who won the Gay Travel Influencers category.
The Gay Travel Awards support and promote LGBTQ+ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select destinations, properties, events, influencers, and other organizations that exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness and hospitality excellence. These distinguished winners lead by example and inspire other inclusive companies and brands.
Every year, especially now, the LGBTQ community looks forward to The Gay Travel Awards to help inspire future travel. The Gay Travel Awards are akin to The Oscars® for LGBTQ+ travelers.
Returning for its sophomore year, “The Gay Travel Influencers” category consists of creators who inspire travel with their inclusive spirit, a drive for diversity, and a desire to change the world for the better.
The 2021 Gay Travel Awards Winners by category appear alphabetically below:
AIRLINE – Delta Airlines, Atlanta, Georgia
BED & BREAKFAST/ INN – Banff Ptarmigan Inn, Alberta, Canada
CAR RENTAL – Enterprise Rent-A-Car, St. Louis, Missouri
DESTINATION, BEACH – Aruba, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean
DESTINATION, CITY (US) – San Francisco, California
DESTINATION, CITY (NON-US) – Barcelona, Spain
DESTINATION, FAMILY – Oahu, Hawaii
DESTINATION, ISLAND – Puerto Rico, Caribbean
DESTINATION, MOUNTAIN – Banff & Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
DESTINATION, NATURE – Costa Rica, Central America
DESTINATION, WEDDING – Kauai, Hawaii
FAN-FAVORITE – Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts
GAY TRAVEL INFLUENCERS – @michaelandmatt
HOTEL, BEACH – The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
HOTEL, BEST VALUE – AC Hotel, Guadalajara, Mexico
HOTEL, BOUTIQUE – Moxy NYC Chelsea, New York
HOTEL, CASINO – San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Puerto Rico
HOTEL, CITY NON-US – W Mexico City, Mexico
HOTEL, CITY US (TIE) – Fairmont Austin, TexasSan Francisco Marriott Marquis, California
HOTEL, FAMILY – Orlando World Center Marriott, Florida
HOTEL, GOLF – Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort, Playa Herradura, Costa Rica
HOTEL, HONEYMOON – Saii Lagoon Maldives, Maldives Islands
HOTEL, LGBTQ+ SCENE – Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa, Florida
HOTEL, LUXURY – Zadún, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, San José del Cabo, Mexico
HOTEL, MOUNTAIN – W Aspen & The Sky Residences at W Aspen, Colorado
HOTEL, PET FRIENDLY – XV Beacon Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
HOTEL, SPA & WELLNESS – Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa, California
HOTEL, TROPICAL HIDEAWAY – The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
HOTEL, WEDDING – W Punta de Mita, Mexico
LODGE/RANCH – Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, California
PRIDE (NON–US) – Pride Amsterdam, Netherlands
PRIDE (US) – Pride Northwest, Portland, Oregon
TOUR OPERATOR – Voyemo, Worldwide
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