Spain’s tourism and hospitality have once again placed themselves at the pinnacle of the European landscape by achieving a massive presence at the World Travel Awards 2026, known as the Oscars of international tourism.
Excellence in urban and boutique hotels, experiential luxury, beach resorts, travel management and tailor-made tourism services have propelled companies and accommodations from Madrid, Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Andalusia, the Valencian Community, Murcia, La Rioja and other regions to the very top of the world showcase.
Hotel excellence and luxury accommodations
In the key accommodation category, the Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa (Finestrat, Alicante) has been distinguished as the Best Hotel in Spain 2026 ("Spain's Leading Hotel"), reaffirming its position as a national benchmark in well-being and disconnection of Asian inspiration.
The long-awaited reopening of the Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor (Pollença) has allowed it to take the title of Best Luxury Resort in Spain ("Spain's Leading Luxury Resort"), while Las Terrazas de Abama Suites (Tenerife) has been recognized as the Best Resort in Spain ("Spain's Leading Resort").
In the high-end urban sphere, the Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid has prevailed as the Best Luxury Hotel in Spain ("Spain's Leading Luxury Hotel").
The historic Gran Hotel Inglés in Madrid has likewise been awarded as the Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Spain ("Spain's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel").
In Barcelona, the boutique concept of Miiro Borneta has taken the award for Best City Hotel in Spain ("Spain's Leading City Hotel"), while Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona has achieved a double recognition: Best Luxury Hotel & Spa in Spain ("Spain's Leading Luxury Hotel & Spa") and Best Luxury Hotel & Spa in Europe 2026.
In the segment of stays with services and vacation rental, Citadines Ramblas Barcelona has been chosen in the category of Best Serviced Apartments ("Spain's Leading Serviced Apartments"), and the firm Stay U-nique has obtained the award for Best Serviced Apartment Brand ("Spain's Leading Serviced Apartment Brand").
Likewise, Clabao has been distinguished as the Best Short-Term Rental Management Company ("Spain's Leading Short-Term Rental Management Company").
Sun, beach and exclusive concepts
Island and coastal destinations have concentrated a large part of the vacation awards. In the Balearic Islands, the hotel El Vicenç de la Mar (Mallorca) has achieved double recognition as Best Boutique Hotel ("Spain's Leading Boutique Hotel") and Best Beach Hotel in Spain ("Spain's Leading Beach Hotel").
On the same island, El Llorenç Parc de la Mar has prevailed in the category of Best Design Hotel ("Spain's Leading Design Hotel").
For its part, Six Senses Ibiza has consolidated its lifestyle offering by being chosen as the Best Lifestyle Hotel ("Spain's Leading Lifestyle Hotel").
In the Canary Islands, Bahía del Duque (Tenerife) has been named Best Beach Resort in Spain ("Spain's Leading Beach Resort"), while Paradisus by Meliá Gran Canaria has triumphed as Best All-Inclusive Resort ("Spain's Leading All-Inclusive Resort").
Lopesan Baobab Resort has topped the category of Best Family Resort ("Spain's Leading Family Resort").
In the field of the most exclusive stays, Las Terrazas de Abama Suites (Tenerife) has added the award for Best Hotel Suite in Spain ("Spain's Leading Hotel Suite") for its four-bedroom accommodation with ocean views, and the 3-Bedroom Suite Villa with sea views and private pool at Royal Hideaway Corales Villas has been awarded as the Best Luxury Hotel Villa ("Spain's Leading Luxury Hotel Villa").
Nature, wine tourism and specialized tourism
In the luxury segment linked to the natural environment and heritage, La Donaira (Málaga) has been chosen as the Best Luxury Eco Retreat ("Spain's Leading Luxury Eco Retreat"), while Hotel La Malvasia, in El Rocío (Huelva), has obtained the award for Best Luxury Rural Hotel ("Spain's Leading Luxury Rural Hotel").
In Rioja Alavesa, the emblematic Hotel Marqués de Riscal, A Luxury Collection Hotel (Elciego) has been distinguished as the Best Hotel in a Wine Region ("Spain's Leading Wine Region Hotel").
Business and event tourism has also been strengthened. Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Sevilla) has been recognized as the Best Business Hotel in Spain ("Spain's Leading Business Hotel"), while Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) has won the award for Best Conference Hotel ("Spain's Leading Conference Hotel").
In the sports and residential sphere, the La Manga Club complex (Murcia) has been ratified as Spain's Best Sports Resort ("Spain's Leading Sports Resort"), and Las Colinas Golf & Country Club (Alicante) has shone as the Best Villa Resort ("Spain's Leading Villa Resort").
As for experiences linked to sport, the Real Madrid Tour Bernabéu has been awarded as the Best Tourist Experience in a Football Stadium ("Spain's Leading Football Stadium Tourism Experience").
Travel agencies, mobility and tourism management
The success of the Spanish tourism model is completed by the leading role of its intermediation, transport and services companies.
In vehicle rental, Sixt has been named Spain's Best Car Rental Company ("Spain's Leading Car Rental Company").
In corporate and inbound tourism management, Cititravel DMC has been recognized as the Best Destination Management Company ("Spain's Leading Destination Management Company"), eDreams has been chosen as the Best Online Travel Agency ("Spain's Leading Online Travel Agency"), Totally Spain has won the award for Best Tour Operator ("Spain's Leading Tour Operator"), Viajes El Corte Inglés has won as Best Travel Agency ("Spain's Leading Travel Agency") and BCD Travel Spain has received the award for Best Corporate Travel Management Company ("Spain's Leading Travel Management Company").