Portugal Wins 12 World Tourism Oscars

After being named "Best Destination in Europe" at the  World Travel Awards , Portugal has once again established itself on the international tourism scene by winning 12 World Tourism "Oscars". Highlights include "Best Beach Destination: Algarve " e "Best Island Destination: Madeira ".  Warmrental  tells you everything you must know!

The 32nd  World Travel Awards 2025  ceremony took place on December 7th in Bahrain and distinguished Portugal with 12 awards, eight fewer than in 2024. The  Algarve  renewed its distinction as "World's Best Beach Destination", as did  Madeira , which, for the eleventh consecutive time, won the trophy for "World's Best Island Destination," ahead of popular destinations such as Bali, Hawaii, and Jamaica.

For Eduardo Jesus, Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture and President of the  Madeira  Promotion Association, this distinction is "a reflection of the consistent work developed over the last few years, in partnership with the sector and with all those who promote and believe in the region," and highlights the "versatility and authenticity" of Madeira's tourism offerings.

The "World's Best Destination 2025" award was given to the Maldives for the second consecutive year. You can see all the winners here.

The  World Travel Awards  were created in 1993 with the aim of recognizing excellence in the work done in the tourism industry globally. The selection of nominees and the election of winners result from votes by thousands of industry professionals from countries around the world.