The annual Awards recognises the most impressive luxury accommodation, experiences, tour operators and more from Australia and around the world

The 2023 Luxury Travel Gold List Award shortlist was officially announced on 1 September 2023, as part of the annual Luxury Travel Gold List Award program. Starting in 2005 and relaunching this year under Luxury Travel's new owners, Indesign Media Asia Pacific, the Awards recognises the best luxury travel suppliers and experiences from around the world.

The annual announcement is a catalogue of a year of achievements and a window into the ecosystem of the luxury travel industry, with this year's 19 revised categories and finalists reflecting the cornerstones of Luxury Travel magazine's editorial: design, sustainability and authenticity.

The Luxury Travel Gold List Awards shortlist is the result of intense deliberation by a hand-selected jury, who bring their diversity and expertise in assessing the incredible array of talent that the Luxury Travel Gold List Awards attract.

The 2023 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards jury includes Anna Guillan, AM (Executive Director, Kerzner International Australia), Anna Burgdorf (Global Brand & Marketing Director of Luxury Leisure, Flight Centre Travel Group), Anthony Goldman (MD, Goldman Travel Group), Brent Wallace (Director, Smartflyer), Brett Jardine (MD, Council of Australian Tour Operators), David Hosking (CEO, The Travel Corporation), Dayana Brooke (Sustainability Scientist and Consultant, Dayana Brooke Sustainability), Desmond Campbell (CEO, Welcome to Country), Dr Claire Ellis (Chair Eco Tourism Australia), Fiona Dalton (GM, Virtuoso Australia), Hayley Peacock-Gower (CMO, Aurora Expeditions), Jinou Park (Founder, Normal), Jo Palmer (Founder and MD, Gate 7), Joel Katz (MD, Cruise Lines International Association), Joleena Seah (MD, GHC Asia), Jonica Paramor (MD & Founder, The Unique Tourism Collection), Julie King (Founder & CEO, Julie King & Associates and Founder, Bonailie), Katherine Droga (Chair, Global Wellness Institute), Katrina Holden (Editor), Kris Abbey (Founder, Spa & Wellness Magazine), Lydney Milan OAM (Author, Celebrity Chef, Presenter, judge), Lynne Ireland (MD, Inspired Luxury), Matt Sykes (Chief Regen Officer, Regeneration Projects Australia), Melinda Gregor (MD, Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel), Nic Graham (Director, Nic Graham & Associates), Philip Engelbrets (Founder & MD, PEPR Agency), Sally Macmillan (Expert Cruise Writer), Sarah Anderson (Founder & MD, GTI Tourism), Stephen Odell (Former Senior Vice President and Managind Director, Regent Seven Seas and Oceania Cruises), Sujata Raman (Former Managing Director, Abecrombie & Kent), Susie Westwood (MD, The Brandman Agency), Thushara Liyanarachchi (Director Global Sales, TAJ), Tracey Leitch (Owner & Director, Impressions Marketing Communications), Yvonne Verstandig (MD, Y Travel).

So too, the 2023 partner cohort supports the Luxury Travel Gold List Awards luxury travel industry. From Platinum Partners Hästens, Silver Partners, Event Partners Discover Aboriginal Experiences and Sunraysia and Reader's Choice Prize Partners Samsonite, Small Luxury Hotels and Pera.

The shortlist is now open to Reader's Choice Voting, where the public can have a say and cast their vote for their favourite shortlisted entrant until midnight, 22 September 2023. These votes, combined with juror deliberation, will decide the ultimate winners of each category.

The winners of each category will be announced in person at the Luxury Travel Gold List Award Winner Reveal Party to be held in Sydney on 29 November 2023.

The 2023 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards Shortlist

New Hotel or Resort Design

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, Hawaii

Aman, New York

Cap Koroso, Indonesia

Capella, Sydney

Jumeirah, Bali

Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore

The Reef House at Vomo Island, Fiji

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

 

Boutique Property, Villa or Lodge (less than 50 rooms)

Aman, Venice

ÀNI, Thailand

Kokomo Private Island, Fiji

Nihi Sumba, Indonesia

The Landing Residences, New Zealand

Tokoriki Island Resort, Fiji

 

Sustainable Luxury Resort

&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

Amanjiwo, Indonesia

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp Resort, Thailand

Sal Salis, Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

Soneva Fushi, Maldives

The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia

 

Luxury Hotel or Resort Brand

Aman

COMO Hotels and Resorts

Indian Hotels Company

One&Only Resorts

Robertson Lodges

Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Taj Hotels

 

Wellness Spa or Resort

Aman, New York

Aro ha Wellness Retreat, New Zealand

Chiva Som, Hua Hin, Thailand

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Queensland

Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, Thailand

Six Senses, Fiji

Soneva Soul within Soneva Jani, Maldives

 

Gourmet Luxury Tourism Experience

AKASA – Jumeirah Bali

Cap Karoso, Julang, Indonesia

Gariwerd Luxury Escape at the Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria

Musashi by Aman, Aman Tokyo

Na`au pop-up and private dinner experiences, Hawaii

The View Dining at the Peak – The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui

 

Regenerative Tourism Experience

Gaya Island Resort, Malaysia

Impact Destinations

Mālama ka Aina Tour at Kualoa Ranch Nature Reserve, Hawaii

Shakti Himalaya, India

The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia

WILDeconomy Masterclass, Africa

 

Luxury Family Experience

Family offer at Soneva Jani, Maldives

Farm Tour – A Farm to Table Experience, Kokomo, Fiji

Hands Up Holidays

Lapland Christmas Magic, 50

North

Mangrove and Coral Planting, Marriott Momi Bay, Fiji

Nanuku Cultural Experience, Fiji

 

Indigenous Experience – Australia

Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours, Queensland

Welcome Indigenous Experience, Pretty Beach House, NSW

Wintjiri Wiru, Voyages Indigenous Tourism, NT

 

Luxury Expedition Cruise Brand

Aurora Expeditions

PONANT

Quark Expeditions

Scenic Eclipse

Seabourn Expeditions

Silversea Cruises

 

Luxury Ocean Or River Cruise Brand (With Ships Under 300 Guests)

Avalon Waterways

Star Clippers

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

 

Luxury Ocean Cruise Brand (With Ships Under 750 Guests)

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seabourn

Silversea Cruises

 

Luxury Travel Advisor (Individual), Australia

Drew Kluska, The Tailor

Jo Kennedy, Kennedy & Turner Travel Associates

Rose Febo, Travel Managers

 

Luxury Travel Agency, Leisure (Boutique), Australia

Luxury Holidays

Noosa Cruise and Travel

Oasis Travel Pty Ltd

The Tailor

Whitsunday Holidays

Y Travel Pty Ltd

 

Luxury Travel Agency, Leisure (Medium to Large Scale), Australia

FBI TRAVEL

Luxury Escapes

Travel Associates

Travelcall

 

Luxury Tour Operator, Boutique

Crooked Compass

Destination Artisans

Exotic Destinations

Ormina Tours

Walk into Luxury

 

Luxury Tour Operator, Medium to Large Scale

Abercrombie & Kent Australia

Luxury Gold

 

Emerging Brand To Watch (Any Category Eg: Cruise, Hotel, Agency)

Country Club Travel – Luxury Your Way

Crystal Cruises

Explora Journeys

Impact Destinations

 

Luxury Travel Gold List Achievement Award For Outstanding Contribution To Luxury Travel –

Australia

Danielle Galloway, Travel Associates

Matthew Upchurch, Virtuoso

Michael Londregan, Virtuoso

 

Sustainability Initiative by a Destination/Tourism Region

Department of Tourism – Bhutan

Hawaiʻi Tourism Oceania

Tourism Tropical North Queensland

 

You can find the full list of our Luxury Travel Gold List Awards shortlist here:

https://www.luxurytravelmag.com.au/the-gold-list/

 

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