Paris named official host destination for World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2026 | News
Paris has been named the official host destination for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2026, with the gala ceremony set to take place in the French capital on December 9, 2026 as the culmination of the two-day World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Summit.
The announcement marks a significant strengthening of the strategic partnership between the Awards and the Alliance, bringing together two of the industry’s most influential platforms in one defining moment for sustainable travel and hospitality.
The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Summit will bring together senior leaders from across the global hospitality value chain for two days of best practices, seminars, workshops, thought leadership and practical action. The summit will culminate in the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards gala ceremony, where the 2026 winners will be unveiled and celebrated.
Together, the Summit and Awards will create a powerful global platform for industry leaders, destinations, brands, investors, innovators and changemakers committed to accelerating sustainable progress in travel and hospitality.
Paris will become the third host destination for the Awards after Belize and Dubai, adding even more international profile and authority to the programme. As host city of the Paris Agreement and one of the world’s most influential capitals in culture, diplomacy, tourism and sustainability, Paris provides a fitting stage for the next chapter of the Awards.
Justin Cooke, Executive Vice President, World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards, said: “As we enter the third edition of the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards, Paris joins Belize and Dubai as the programme’s iconic host destination. It is a city with exceptional global resonance and a powerful connection to the sustainability agenda.
“Including the Awards in the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Summit is a natural and important next step in our strategic partnership. The Summit brings together the industry’s most influential voices for two days of focused dialogue, leadership and practical progress – and the Awards provide the perfect culmination, recognizing and celebrating the individuals and organizations who have turned that ambition into impact.”
He added: “Together, the Awards and the Summit create a compelling global platform, one that informs, inspires and celebrates progress in sustainable hospitality, travel and tourism. With the support of our Advisory Board, our partners and the Alliance’s extraordinary global network, our ambition is clear: to build the world’s most credible platform for recognizing those accelerating change across the sector.”
The Awards program is run in partnership with the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, whose partners and members represent more than 66,000 hotels, 8 million rooms, 300 brands and more than 100 supply chain and strategic partners worldwide.
Glenn Mandziuk, CEO of World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, said: “We are delighted that the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards will culminate our World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Summit in Paris in 2026. The Summit is the key moment in the Alliance calendar, bringing our partners, members and the wider hospitality sector value chain together around practical action and shared responsibility.
“By concluding with the Awards, we can move from insight and collaboration to recognition and celebration, shining a light on the organizations and individuals who are already making a measurable impact in the hospitality, travel and tourism fields.”
Entries for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2026 will open on June 1, 2026, with pioneering sustainable travel and hospitality organizations around the world invited to apply.
The 2026 program will reflect the full breadth of the sustainable travel and tourism economy, from destinations, community initiatives and eco-hotels to responsible sourcing, clean water, conservation, innovation and measurable impact.
