Welcome to the sixth annual Gay Travel Awards℠ presented by GayTravel.com, Andrew Christian®, MËNAJI® Advanced Men’s Skincare, and ROAM Luggage!
2021 GAY TRAVEL AWARDS CATEGORIES AND NOMINEES
AIRLINE
- Alaska Airlines
- Cape Air
- Delta Airlines
- Jet Blue
- Southern Airways
- Southwest Airlines
- United
- Virgin Atlantic Airways
BED & BREAKFAST/ INN
- Banff Ptarmigan Inn
- Bedford Village Inn
- Brewery Gulch Inn
- Harbourview Inn Charleston
- Inn on the Alameda
- Made INN Vermont
- Station House Inn
- Wood River Inn and Suites
CAR RENTAL
- Avis
- Enterprise
- Fox Rent a Car
- Hertz
- National
- Sixt
DESTINATION, BEACH
- Aruba, Netherlands Antilles
- Bali, Indonesia
- Cancun, Mexico
- Grand Cayman Island, Greater Antilles
- Los Cabos, Mexico
- Phuket, Thailand
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
DESTINATION, CITY (US)
- Atlanta, GA
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Iowa City, IA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- New York City, NY
- San Francisco, CA
DESTINATION, CITY (NON-US)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Barcelona, Spain
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Lima, Peru
- London, England
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Paris, France
- Vienna, Austria
DESTINATION, FAMILY
- Duluth, MN
- Oahu, HI
- Orlando, FL
- San Diego, CA
- Vail, CO
- Washington D.C.
- Williamsburg, VA
- Wisconsin Dells, WI
DESTINATION, ISLAND
- Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
- Cozumel, Mexico
- Ibiza, Spain
- Maldives, South Asia
- Mykonos, Greece
- Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Puerto Rico, US, Caribbean
- St. Barths, French West Indies
DESTINATION, MOUNTAIN
- Aspen, CO
- Banff & Lake Louise, Canada
- Big Sky, MT
- Chamonix, France
- Lake Tahoe, CA
- Stowe, VT
- Telluride, CO
- Zermatt, Switzerland
DESTINATION, NATURE
- Antarctica
- Azores, Portugal
- Belize, Central America
- Costa Rica, Central America
- Hawaii, United States
- Norway, Scandinavia
- South Africa, Africa
- Yap, Micronesia
DESTINATION, WEDDING
- Athens, Greece
- Costa Smeralda, Italy
- Kauai, Hawaii
- Maui, Hawaii
- Napa, California
- Puerto Rico, Caribbean
- Queenstown, New Zealand
- St. John, US Virgin Islands
FAN-FAVORITE
- Baba Beach Club Natai
- BentoLiving Chestnut Hill
- Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf
- FlopHouze Hotel
- Red Palm Village, Bonaire
- the Curtis Denver - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
- Hidden Ridge Resort
GAY TRAVEL INFLUENCERS
- @27travels
- @ASIANMAPLELEAF
- @coupleofmen
- @lezseetheworld
- @MICHAELANDMATT
- @NOMADICBOYS
- @onairplanemode__
- @ONCEUPONAJOURNEY
- @OURTASTEFORLIFE
- @RAVIROUNDTHEWORLD
- @tcappelli
HOTEL, BEACH
- Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
- Marriott Cancun Resort
- Renaissance Cancun Resort & Marina
- Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort
- The Fives Oceanfront Hotel & Residences
- The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba
- The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas
- The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico
HOTEL, BOUTIQUE
- Andaz West Hollywood
- Archer Hotel New York
- Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel
- Moxy NYC Chelsea
- Shoreline Hotel Waikiki
- The Chesterfield Palm Beach
- The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery
- The Oliver Hotel
HOTEL, CASINO
- ARIA Resort & Casino
- Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
- Foxwoods Resort Casino
- The Mirage Hotel & Casino
- Mohegan Sun
- Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
- San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
- Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino
HOTEL, CITY NON US
- Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
- JW Marriott Hotel Lima
- Manon les Suites, Copenhagen
- Park Hyatt Sydney
- Steel House Copenhagen
- The St. Regis Mexico City
- W Bogotá
- W Mexico City
HOTEL, CITY USA
- Fairlane Hotel (Nashville, TN)
- Fairmont Austin (TX)
- Hotel Colee, Autograph Collection (Atlanta, GA)
- Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay (FL)
- San Francisco Marriott Marquis (CA)
- Sheraton Grand Seattle (WA)
- The Highlander Hotel (Iowa City, IA)
- The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square (CA)
HOTEL, FAMILY
- Andaz Maui At Wailea Resort
- Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
- Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
- Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa
- JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa
- Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
- Orlando World Center Marriott
- Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa
HOTEL, GOLF
- Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort
- Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
- La Quinta Resort and Club
- Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort
- Pacific Palms Resort
- Samoset Resort
- The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa
- Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
HOTEL, HONEYMOON
- Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas
- Esperas Santorini Hotel
- Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
- Kresten Royal Euphoria Resort
- Meadowood Napa Valley
- Prince Waikiki Hotel
- Saii Lagoon Maldives
- Sri panwa, Phuket
HOTEL, LGBT SCENE
- Ace Hotel & Swim Club
- Aloft San Juan
- Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown
- Hotel Clermont
- Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa
- Marriott Stanton South Beach
- Moxy Miami South Beach
- The Kimpton Sylvan Hotel
HOTEL, LUXURY
- Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
- Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
- Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
- The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun
- The Langham Huntington
- The Ritz-Carlton Abama
- The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort
- Zadún, A Ritz Carlton Reserve
HOTEL, MOUNTAIN
- Aspen Square Condominium Hotel
- Fox Hotel and Suites
- Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection
- Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
- The Alpina Gstaad
- The Omnia Mountain Lodge
- The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa
- W Aspen & The Sky Residences at W Aspen
HOTEL, PET FRIENDLY
- Argonaut Hotel
- Hilton San Diego Bayfront
- Hotel Grinnell
- Marcus Whitman
- New York Midtown - Staypineapple New York
- Nuvo Suites Hotel
- The Maxwell Hotel - Seattle
- XV Beacon
HOTEL, SPA & WELLNESS
- Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
- Carneros Resort and Spa
- Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
- JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
- JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa
- Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa
- Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
- The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta
HOTEL, TROPICAL HIDEAWAY
- Banyan Tree Mayakoba
- Banyan Tree Phuket
- El Mangroove, Autograph Collection
- Gaia Hotel & Nature Reserve
- Lovango Resort & Beach Club
- Punta Islita, Autograph Collection
- The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos
- Tiamo Resort
HOTEL, VALUE
- AC Hotel, Guadalajara, Mexico
- Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Downtown
- GALLERYone - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel
- Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers
- Sky Rock Inn of Sedona
- The Equus
- The Hotel at Kirkwood Center
- The Westin Cape Coral at Marina Village
HOTEL, WEDDING
- Castlehotel Schönburg
- Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
- Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- South Seas Island Resort
- The Lodge at Ashford Castle
- The Nantucket Hotel & Resort
- The St. Regis Bermuda Resort
- W Punta de Mita
LODGE/RANCH
- Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
- Caves Branch Adventure Company & Jungle Lodge
- Lodge at Woodloch
- The Lodge at Spruce Peak
- Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
- The Ranch at Rock Creek
- Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection
- Willows Lodge
PRIDE (NON-US)
- Amsterdam
- London
- Madrid
- Mexico City
- Paris
- Rome
- São Paulo
- Toronto
PRIDE (US)
- Capital Pride
- Denver
- Miami Beach Pride
- New York
- Pride Northwest
- San Diego Pride
- San Francisco
- Winter Pride Fest (Puerto Rico)
TOUR OPERATORS
- African Queens Travel
- DETOURS
- Fantastica Italia
- Fly Shuttle & Tours
- HE Travel
- My XO Adventures
- Toto Tours
- Voyemo
GAY TRAVEL AWARDS MISSION
The mission of the Gay Travel Awards is to support and promote LGBTQ+ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select destinations, properties, events, influencers, and other organizations that exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness and hospitality excellence. These distinguished nominees lead by example and inspire other inclusive companies and brands to improve their amenities and customer service levels.
GayTravel Chief Visionary Officer Steve Rohrlick said: "This year is another difficult year for travelers. With the pandemic ebbing and flowing across the globe along with the newest variants, many are restricted from traveling or are waiting for a safer time. The Gay Travel Awards affords us all a moment to focus on the industry’s best as a prologue to getting back out there.”
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