FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Luxury Travel is delighted to reveal the winners of the 2024 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievements in luxury travel across Australia, the Indo-Pacific, and the globe. Recognising excellence in design, innovation and sustainability among hotels and resorts, tour operators, experiences and cruise lines, these awards are a benchmark for the luxury travel industry.

The 2024 program saw submissions from some of the world's most inspiring travel brands. After a rigorous evaluation by our expert judging panel who created our shortlist, followed by a competitive reader voting period, we now proudly present the Winners and Honourable Mentions of the 2024 Gold List Awards.

• Boutique Hotel, Resort, or Lodge (1-25 rooms)

Winner: Sanctuary Olonana by Sanctuary Retreats (A&K Travel Group, Africa)

Honourable Mention: Royal Davui Island Resort (Locally Owned & Operated, Fiji)

 

• Boutique Hotel, Resort, or Lodge (26-50 rooms)

Winner: Kokomo Private Island (Walker Corporation, Fiji)

Honourable Mention: Hôtel Belles Rives (Belles Rives Group, France)

 

• Luxury Hotel (Over 50 Rooms)

Winner: The Tasman, A Luxury Collection Hotel (Marriott International, Australia)

Honourable Mention The Langham Gold Coast (Langham Hospitality Group, Australia)

 

• Luxury Hotel Brand

Winner: Aman (Aman Group, Global)

Honourable Mention: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts (Rosewood Hotel Group, Global - Headquartered in Hong Kong)

 

• Luxury Hotel or Resort - Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific

Winner: Capella Sydney (Capella Hotels and Resorts, Australia)

Honourable Mention: Kokomo Private Island (Walker Corporation, Fiji)

 

• New Hotel or Resort Design

Winner: Southern Ocean Lodge (Baillie Lodges, Australia)

Honourable Mention: Soneva Secret (Soneva, Maldives)

 

• Sustainable Luxury Resort

Winner: The Datai Langkawi (Datai Hotels and Resorts, Malaysia)

Honourable Mention: The Landing Residences (Cooper and Company NZ Limited, New Zealand)

 

• Gourmet Luxury Tourism Experience - Australia & New Zealand

Winner: Dairy Flat Farm & Lake House Daylesford (Australia)

Honourable Mention: Gariwerd Luxury Escape Package at the Royal Mail Hotel (Australia)

 

• Indigenous Experience

Winner: Fireside Chat (Warrior Women, Canada)

Honourable Mention: Wintjiri Wiru (Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, Australia)

 

• Luxury Family Experience

Winner: Kokomo Private Island (Walker Corporation, Fiji)

Honourable Mention: Regent Phu Quoc (Regent Hotels and Resorts, Vietnam)

 

• Luxury Hotel Restaurant or Bar

Winner: Lake House Restaurant (Lake House Daylesford, Australia)

Honourable Mention: Hearth Restaurant and Lounge (The Ritz-Carlton Perth, Australia)

 

• Regenerative Tourism Experience

Winner: Impact Destinations (Impact Destinations, New Zealand)

Honourable Mention: Watervale One Night Regeneration Package (Watervale Hotel, Australia)

 

• Wellness Retreat or Resort

Winner: Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som (Chiva-Som, Qatar)

Honourable Mention: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary (Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, Thailand)

 

• Luxury Expedition Cruise Brand

Winner: Silversea (Royal Caribbean Group, Global)

Honourable Mention: Ponant (Artemis Group – Francois Pinault / Pinault Family, Global)

 

• Luxury Ocean Cruise Brand (Under 300 Guests)

Winner: Ponant – Le Commandant Charcot (Artemis Group – Francois Pinault / Pinault Family, Global)

Honourable Mention: SeaDream Yacht Club (Norway & US)

 

 

• Luxury Ocean Cruise Brand (301-750 Guests)

Winner: Silversea (Royal Caribbean Group, Global)

Honourable Mention: Crystal (A&K Travel Group, Global)

 

• Luxury Ocean Cruise Brand (Over 750 Guests)

Winner: Oceania Cruises (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, Global)

Honourable Mention: Cunard (Carnival Corporation, Australia)

 

• Luxury River Cruise Brand

Winner: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (The Travel Corporation (TTC), Australia)

Honourable Mention: Capella Cruise (Vietstar Cruises Investment JSC, Vietnam)

 

• Boutique Luxury Tour Operator

Winner: Up Norway (Norway)

Honourable Mention: Blue Derby Pods Ride (Australia)

 

• Boutique Luxury Travel Agency - Leisure

Winner: Noosa Cruise and Travel (Australia)

Honourable Mention: Wentworth Travel (Australia)

 

• Luxury Travel Advisor (Individual), Australia

Winner: Ginine Schulberg (Professional Travel Advisor - FBI Travel, Australia)

Honourable Mention: Ann-Catherine Jones (Travel Advisor and Podcaster - The Little Travel Boutique and Offloaded Podcast Studios, Australia)

 

• Medium/Large Scale Luxury Tour Operator

Winner: Abercrombie & Kent Australia (A&K) (The A&K Travel Group (AKTG), Australia)

Honourable Mention: Golden Eagle Luxury Trains (Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, United Kingdom)

 

• Medium/Large Scale Luxury Travel Agency - Leisure

Winner: Travel Associates (Flight Centre Travel Group, Australia & New Zealand)

Honourable Mention: Travelcall (Goldman Group, Australia)

 

• Emerging Brand to Watch

Winner: Crystal (A&K Travel Group, Australia & United States)

Honourable Mention: Capella Cruise (Vietstar Cruises Investment JSC, Vietnam)

 

• Outstanding Contribution to Luxury Travel in Australia

Winner: James and Hayley Baillie (Baillie Lodges, Australia)

 

• Editor's Choice

Winner: Southern Ocean Lodge (Baillie Lodges, Australia)

 

 

This year's Gold List showcases the diverse and dynamic travel experiences that define the future of luxury tourism. Congratulations to all Winners and Honourable Mentions for setting new standards in hospitality excellence.

 

For more details on the 2024 Winners and Honourable Mentions, visit our website.

 

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For further information contact:

 

Madelin Tomelty

Editor, Luxury Travel

madelin@luxurytravelmag.com.au 

 

 

Roisin Fagan

Event Manager

roisin@indesign.com.au