The 2023 edition of PATWA International Travel Awards was held on 8th March 2023 at City Cube, Berlin with the Partner Country, Zimbabwe. It was attended by more than 7,000 journalists and travel/ tourism trade exhibitors and professionals from over 180 countries.
The awards have earned a reputation as one of the most coveted and sought after awards of the travel trade since their inception in 1999.
The 2023 winners included The Claridges, for Best Vintage Hotel, Tamara Leisure Experiences for Best Boutique Hotel Chain, Trance Hotels for Best Contemporary Hotel Chain, Roseate Hotels & Resorts for Best Hotel Chain – Niche Properties and IHCL for Best Hotel Chain of the Year amongst Hospitality Category.
The Platform also recognised Destinations and Countries whose winners were West Bengal, India for Best State – Culture, Tamil Nadu, India for Destination of the Year – Heritage, Jamaica for World’s Best Island, Bulgaria for Destination of the Year – Balkan Region, Zimbabwe for Destination of the Year – Natural Beauty and Georgia for Destination of the Year – Sustainable Tourism.
Leading individuals from the travel, hospitality and tourism were also awarded in the category of Individual Excellence with winners namely WINNIE MUCHANYUKA – Best Professional – Destination Management, VIKRAM ADITYA SINGH – Best Professional – Hospitality, V M MANOJ MATHEW – Best Professional – Hospitality Operations, ANURAAG BHATNAGAR – CEO of the Year, Hotels, ZUBIN SAXENA – Professional of the Year – Hotels, KUSH KAPOOR – Leadership Honour – Hospitality Operations, RANJIT PHILLIPOSE – International Achiever – Hospitality, PUNEET CHHATWAL – Person of the Year, Hospitality, among others.
A secret jury comprising PATWA members, officials and mystery travellers judge the shortlisted names that meet the necessary criteria. The nominees are evaluated on various pre-set standards with an extensive audit, as necessary. The winners are decided at the PATWA international council meeting held annually.
