The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes global travel leaders for the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2025 | News
The World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025, recognizing the achievements of the world’s leading travel and tourism organizations, will take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain on December 6. The red carpet reception, organized in collaboration with Official Host Destination Bahrain, will be held at the historic Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) and will bring together travel and tourism leaders from around the world.
The gala evening marks the culmination of WTA’s Grand Tour 2025, a global search for the best travel and tourism organizations. Previously, regional ceremonies were held in Tanzania, Cancun (Mexico), Saint Lucia, Hong Kong, Sardinia (Italy) and Dubai. The Grand Final brings together these regional winners to compete for the prestigious World categories, the highest honors in the annual WTA programme, covering the entire sector from hotels and resorts to airlines and tour operators.
Connecting East and West, Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf. With a rich history dating back more than 4,000 years, the kingdom has served as an important hub for trade and the pearl diving industry. Manama, Bahrain’s vibrant capital, offers a gateway to Bahraini culture, history, shopping and nightlife.
Building on this appeal, Exhibition World Bahrain provides a world-class setting for major exhibitions, conferences and international events. As the Kingdom’s premier MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) venue, it is a strategic catalyst for Bahrain’s economic growth and plays a crucial role in positioning the Kingdom as a leading hub for business, networking and global engagement in the region.
Graham Cooke, Founder of World Travel Awards, said: “Excitement is building for our 2025 Grand Finale Gala Ceremony in Bahrain, and I look forward to joining travel industry figureheads from around the world in what promises to be a fantastic event that will live long in everyone’s memories. This will be our first ceremony in Bahrain, reflecting the Kingdom’s incredible tourism potential, and we look forward to welcoming leaders from across the global travel industry to celebrate its many charms and to experience its opportunities.”
Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) CEO, Sara Ahmed Buhiji added: “Hosting the World Travel Awards Grand Final at Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) marks a milestone for EWB, showcasing our country’s world-class hospitality and rich cultural heritage. The event underlines Bahrain’s emergence as a leading MICE and tourism destination in the region, opening doors to international networking, collaboration and business excellence, and positioning it as a hub for global engagement.”
The Grand Final Gala Ceremony celebrates the achievements of the world’s leading travel and tourism organizations and provides an exclusive setting for industry leaders to connect, network and share insights into the future of global travel.
