Introduction
Virtuoso® is the leading global travel agency network specializing in luxury and experiential travel.
Virtuoso Travel Week brings together thousands of top luxury travel professionals and providers from over one hundred countries. The event with an elegant evening of recognition, honoring individuals and entities that have gone above and beyond in the travel industry over the past year.
This year (2022) the event was held in virtual and in-person from August 13-19, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, was by-invitation-only organization comprises over 1,200 travel agency locations with more than 20,000 travel advisors in over 50 countries throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.
Drawing upon its preferred relationships with more than 2,200 of the world’s best hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour companies and premier destinations, the network provides its upscale clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access.
This award recognizes an iconic hotel that epitomizes excellence in luxury hospitality and acts as a beacon for positive change in its community, particularly in developing markets
This award recognizes a hotel that is either newly opened (within the last two years) or has re-opened after an extensive renovation resulting in a new hotel experience.
This award recognizes an experienced hotel manager who demonstrates unparalleled leadership and vision, an unrelenting passion for the industry, an engaged commitment to our network of Virtuoso travel advisors and an astute appreciation for detail.
The award recognizes a hotel that goes above and beyond to create the best guest experience for the Virtuoso guest by providing an innovative Virtuoso added value amenity.
The award recognizes an on-site partner who creates outstanding custom experiences
The award recognizes a tour operator or wholesaler partner with the most compelling vacation options and itineraries, whether FIT or escorted.
The award recognizes a tourism board Partner that epitomizes excellence and is highly engaged with the Virtuoso advisor membership.
The award recognizes a partner providing exemplary service focused on insurance, auto rental, private jet and other service partners.