The awards programme lauded the top leaders shaping the future of travel and hospitality.
Hong Kong remains a leading travel destination, where industry players continually innovate to enhance experiences, drive growth, and advance technology. The TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 - Hong Kong took centre stage, celebrating these achievements and recognising organisations and initiatives that consistently set the benchmark for excellence across the travel, leisure, and hospitality sectors.
Presented by Travel Daily Media, the Awards Dinner brought together the industry's finest in a showcase of outstanding performance and innovation held on 11 February 2026 at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong.
The prestigious programme shines a spotlight on the best hotels, airlines, airports, cruise lines, tour operators, travel agencies, booking platforms, and travel technology projects and initiatives, highlighting those that deliver exceptional service, solutions, and sustainable practices that elevate the traveller experience.
The distinguished panel of judges this year consisted of John Low, Senior Partner, Managing Partner Southeast Asia, Roland Berger; Pierre Marechal, Vice President, Advisory & Asset Management, Hotels & Hospitality Group, JLL; Florian Kittler, Managing Director, Executive Search-Europe & Asia Pacific, HVS; Eric Levy, Managing Director, Tourism Solutions International (TSI); Esther Zong, Head of Sales (Partnership), Allianz Partners Hong Kong; and Shaman Chellaram, Senior Director | Hotel Advisory, Colliers International.
Congratulations to all winners!
TDM TRAVEL TRADE EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026 - HONG KONG WINNERS
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited
Meetings & Conferencing Property of the Year - Hong Kong
Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Hong Kong Tramways Limited
Tourist Attraction of the Year - Hong Kong
Marketing Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Kowloon Shangri-La
Hotel Restaurant of the Year - Hong Kong
Langham Hospitality Group
Hotel App of the Year - Hong Kong
AI Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Ngong Ping 360
Content Marketing of the Year - Hong Kong
Social Media Campaign of the Year - Hong Kong
Plaza Premium Group
Technology Innovation of the Year - Hong Kong
Regal Hotels International Limited
Active Wellness Hotel of the Year - Hong Kong
Sustainable Hotel of the Year - Hong Kong
Regent Hong Kong
Luxury Hotel of the Year - Hong Kong
Hotel Renovation of the Year - Hong Kong
Sino Jet
Air Charter of the Year - Hong Kong
Virtuoso
Global Travel Management Company of the Year - Hong Kong
Guest Experience of the Year - Hong Kong
The TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards - Hong Kong is presented by Travel Daily Media. For more information about the awards programme, you may contact Danica Avila at +(65) 3158 1386 or awardshongkong@traveldailymedia.com.
