Dubai - UAE

Today, Sunday, Dubai will host the Middle East Gala within the World Travel Awards 2026, with the participation of representatives of the tourism, travel, aviation, hotel and hospitality sectors from countries in the region.

The coronation ceremony is in the evening

The ceremony will be held at One&Only One Za’abeel, where the reception of guests begins at six in the evening, before the start of the dinner party and the ceremony to announce the winners at seven in the evening, according to the published program for the event.

The ceremony is expected to witness the announcement of the winners in a group of regional categories covering different sectors in the travel and tourism industry, including destinations, hotels, resorts, airlines, and tourism development projects.

Regional competition

The lists of candidates include institutions, destinations and tourism projects from a number of Middle Eastern countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman, in light of the expansion of tourism and hotel investments in the region in recent years.

The World Travel Awards are awarded through an annual program that includes multiple geographical regions and sectors, before moving to other stages within the global awards cycle.

Presence of the tourism and hospitality sector
The Middle East ceremony brings together officials and representatives of companies and institutions working in tourism, hospitality and travel, providing a meeting space between those working in the sector in addition to the awards announcement ceremonies.

The ceremony is held in Dubai in conjunction with an active period for the calendar of exhibitions and tourism and professional events in the emirate and the region.

Stay tuned for the results announcement

This evening, attention will turn to the results of the various categories, especially the awards related to destinations, hotels, aviation and tourism projects, with the list of winners becoming clear at the end of the coronation ceremony.

The results are expected to reflect some of the competition between destinations and tourist brands in the Middle East, at a time when the region is witnessing an expansion in tourism projects and an increase in hotel capacity and air connectivity.