Bahrain and the International Travel Awards
Hotels, resorts, travel companies and tourism businesses based in Bahrain have recorded 32 nominations in the International Travel Awards between 2019 and 2026, across 8 award years. 12 of those entries went on to be recorded as winners — roughly 38 in every 100 nominations received from the country.
Participation is concentrated in Hotels & Resorts (19 nominations) and Travel & Tourism (13), which together account for the large majority of Bahrain entries on record. Across the nine editions the awards team has recorded 12 distinct award categories against Bahrain nominations, reflecting how finely the programme segments hotel, resort and travel-operator recognition rather than a single national prize.
The record below is published directly from the awards system. It is a participation history, not a ranking: entries are listed because they were nominated or recorded as winners in a given year, and no position, score or rating is implied.
Bahrain participation at a glance
32Nominations recorded
12Winners recorded
8Award years
12Categories represented
2019First year on record
2026Latest award year
Data last updated: 19 September 2026 · source: International Travel Awards award records
Bahrain participation in the International Travel Awards
Nominations and recorded winners for each award year.
| Award year | Nominations | Winners |
|---|
| 2026* | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
* 2026 is the current cycle — its winner count is what has been confirmed to date, not a completed year.
Hospitality sectors represented
Every Bahrain entry carries a sector classification in the award records. The distribution below is
counted directly from those records.
| Sector | Nominations | Winners |
|---|
| Hotels & Resorts | 19 | 6 |
| Travel & Tourism | 13 | 6 |
Most participated International Travel Awards categories in Bahrain
The categories Bahrain businesses enter most often. Counts are nominations recorded against each
category, not a ranking of the categories themselves. The full list is on the
award categories page.
| Award category | Nominations | Winners |
|---|
| Best Destination Management Company | 2 | 2 |
| Best B2B Travel Company in Bahrain 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Best Luxury Beach Hotel | 1 | 1 |
| Best Luxury Boutique Hotel | 1 | 0 |
| Best 4 Star Hotel | 1 | 1 |
| Best Online Travel Agency | 1 | 1 |
| Best Online Travel Agency in Bahrain 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Best Suite Hotel 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Best Suite Hotel in Capital Governorate 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Best Travel Booking Engine | 1 | 1 |
| Best Modern Hotel in Middle East 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Best 4 Star Hotel 2022 | 1 | 1 |
Recently nominated from Bahrain
Bahrain organisations recorded against the International Travel Awards for 2026, taken straight from the
award records. Only the organisation, its category and the award year are published — never contact details.
- Gulf Suites HotelBest 4 Star Hotel2026 · Winner
- Farhat International Tours and TravelTravel & Tourism2026
Full nominee list: browse all nominees.
International Travel Awards winners from Bahrain
12 of the 12 Bahrain winner records on file, grouped by award year and led by the
hotels, resorts and travel operators the programme is built around. Descriptions are the ones held in the award
records (7 of 12 Bahrain records carry a verified description).
20261 winner
GBest 4 Star HotelGulf Suites Hotel
Gulf Suites Hotel is a 4-star hotel situated in Amwaj Islands, Bahrain, catering to both business and leisure travelers. The hotel features a variety of spacious accommodations, including studio and suite options with modern amenities. Guests can enjoy a range of facilities such as a restaurant, bar, spa, and wellness center. With its prime location,…
Official website ↗20251 winner
TBest Luxury Beach HotelThe Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain is a luxury resort situated in Bahrain, offering an exquisite blend of comfort and elegance. The hotel features stunning beachfront access, luxurious accommodations, and a variety of dining options that celebrate local and international cuisine. Guests can indulge in a world-class spa, multiple swimming pools, and recreational…
Official website ↗20232 winners
ABest Destination Management CompanyAMAZING BAHRAIN W.L.L
AMAZING BAHRAIN W.L.L is a Destination Management Company located in Bahrain, part of the FAHDAN GROUP. Specializing in travel and tourism, it offers comprehensive services including hotel arrangements, tours, visa assistance, and MICE activities. With a multilingual team and a commitment to quality service, AMAZING BAHRAIN caters to both leisure and…
Official website ↗GBest Online Travel AgencyGlobal Travel & Tourism WLL
Global Travel & Tourism WLL, located in Bahrain, is a prominent travel agency offering a wide range of services including flight bookings, hotel reservations, travel insurance, and visa assistance. With over four decades of experience, the agency focuses on both leisure and business travel, ensuring a seamless booking process through their user-friendly…
Official website ↗20223 winners
ABest Destination Management CompanyAMAZING BAHRAIN
AMAZING BAHRAIN is a Destination Management Company located in Bahrain, part of the FAHDAN GROUP. The company specializes in providing comprehensive travel services, including hotel bookings, tours, visa arrangements, and MICE activities. With a team of multilingual professionals, AMAZING BAHRAIN caters to diverse travel needs, ensuring personalized service…
Official website ↗IBest 4 Star Hotel 2022Ibis Styles Manama Diplomatic Area
Official website ↗LBest Suite Hotel 2022LOUMAGE SUITES AND SPA
Official website ↗20214 winners
GBest Online Travel Agency in Bahrain 2021Global Travel & Tourism WLL
Global Travel & Tourism WLL, located in Bahrain, is a prominent travel agency offering a wide array of services including flight bookings, hotel reservations, travel insurance, and visa assistance. As a subsidiary of Alireza & Sons Group, the agency has been a key player in the travel and tourism sector since its inception. With a commitment to customer…
Official website ↗WBest Modern Hotel in Middle East 2021Wyndham Grand Manama
Wyndham Grand Manama is a luxury hotel situated in Bahrain's capital, Manama. This architectural marvel features stunning sea and city views, offering a range of accommodations from spacious rooms to elegant suites. The hotel boasts two restaurants, two swimming pools, and a wellness spa with unique facilities like a Snow Room. Its prime location near key…
Official website ↗JBest B2B Travel Company in Bahrain 2021JNAN HOLIDAYS CO WLL
Official website ↗TBest Suite Hotel in Capital Governorate 2021Tulip Inn Suites & Residences Bahrain
Nominate a Bahrain hospitality business
Nominations are open to hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, travel agencies, tour operators,
destination management companies and other tourism businesses operating in Bahrain. A nomination
may be submitted by the organisation itself or on its behalf.
- Choose the category that matches what the business actually does — 12 categories
appear against Bahrain entries in the records.
- Entries are assessed per award year; the current year on record is 2026.
- Fee and cost information is published on the fee / cost page.
- The assessment route is described on the judging process page.
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What participation offers
- Consideration in an international awards programme rather than a single-market listing.
- A published winner record, carrying the category and award year, for confirmed winners.
- Inclusion in the public winner directory, which is indexed and linkable.
- Industry visibility alongside other recognised hospitality and travel organisations.
- Gala participation opportunities where applicable to the award year.
Participation does not guarantee a win, media coverage, search ranking or commercial
outcome, and nothing on this page should be read as implying otherwise.
How the selection process works
A nomination is submitted for a specific category and award year. Entries are reviewed by the awards
team, assessed, and winners are then confirmed and recorded against that year. Once a winning category
is recorded against an entry, that entry becomes part of the published winner record — which is exactly
the data this page counts. An organisation can hold records in more than one category or year, and each
is assessed separately.
The published process, including who assesses entries and how outcomes are confirmed, is set out in
full on the judging process page. Fee information is kept separately on the
fee / cost page so that neither page restates the other.
Bahrain nomination questions
Who can nominate for the International Travel Awards from Bahrain?
Any hotel, resort, serviced-apartment operator, travel agency, tour operator, destination management company or wider tourism business operating in Bahrain can submit a nomination. Nominations may be submitted by the business itself or on its behalf. Start a nomination.
How many Bahrain businesses have taken part so far?
32 nominations have been recorded from Bahrain between 2019 and 2026, of which 12 are recorded as winners.
Which categories are available?
12 distinct categories appear against Bahrain entries in the records — the most used are listed on this page. The full current category list is published on the award categories page.
Is there a nomination fee?
Fee and cost information is published in full on the fee / cost page. Figures are not reproduced here so that the published page stays the single source of truth.
How are winners selected?
Nominations are reviewed and assessed before winners are confirmed for each award year. The full process is set out on the judging process page.
Can a Bahrain business enter more than one category?
Yes. The records include organisations that hold entries in several categories, and in several award years. Each entry is assessed on its own merits.
Where can I see every Bahrain winner?
When are winners announced?
Winners are confirmed per award year; the most recent year on record here is 2026, and those figures are updated as the year is completed.
About the Bahrain award data
Every nomination and winner figure on this page is generated from the official International Travel Awards /
Golden Tree Awards records, read at build time from the awards system's public data endpoints. Nothing is
entered by hand and no figure is carried over from a previous version of this page.
- Data last updated: 19 September 2026
- Period represented: 2019–2026 (8 award years)
- What counts as a winner: an entry with a winning category recorded against it for a
specific award year — not payment, attendance or nomination alone.
- Known gap: city-level data is not recorded against Bahrain entries in the awards
system, so this page reports by year, sector and category only and does not break participation down
by emirate.
- Corrections: listed organisations can request a correction via the
contact page; changes are made in the awards system and appear here at
the next rebuild.