In response to overwhelming demand, Luxury Travel is pleased to announce that entries for the 2025 Gold List Awards have been extended until 11:59pm AEST on Friday 18 July 2025.

Celebrating its 20th year, the Luxury Travel Gold List Awards continues to honour the most exceptional contributors to high-end travel, from world-class resorts and bespoke tour operators to innovative cruise lines and next-generation wellness retreats. As the industry embraces sustainability, experience-led itineraries and design-forward thinking, the 2025 awards promise to showcase the very best in luxury travel across Australia and the globe.

With a record number of submissions already received, the extended deadline gives both new and returning entrants the chance to refine and submit their entries across a diverse range of categories.

The 2025 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards categories are:

Boutique Hotel, Resort or Lodge (1 - 60 rooms)

Emerging Brand to Watch

Gourmet Luxury Tourism Experience - ANZ

Indigenous Experience

Luxury Expedition Cruise Brand

Luxury Family Experience

Luxury Hotel (61+ rooms)

Luxury Hotel Brand

Luxury Hotel or Resort - ANZ & South Pacific

Luxury Hotel Restaurant or Bar

Luxury Ocean Cruise Brand

Luxury River Cruise Brand

Luxury Tour Operator

Luxury Travel Advisor (individual) - Australia

Luxury Travel Agency

New Hotel or Resort Design

Sustainable Luxury Resort

Wellness Retreat or Resort

Also returning in 2025 is the Editor's Choice Award, selected by the Luxury Travel editorial team. This accolade recognises an outstanding entry that captures the spirit of modern luxury - whether through innovation, compelling storytelling, sustainability, or unique market positioning.

Shortlisted entries will be announced in September 2025, with the winners being revealed in December.

Extended entries will now close at 11:59pm AEST, Friday 18 July 2025.

For full entry details and category criteria, visit the Gold List page here.