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Gay Travel Awards Winners Announced

Vacationer Magazine informed you about the nominations for the Gay Travel Awards early this month, and today we’ve got the winners! The 2021 Gay Travel Awards℠ presented by GayTravel.com released its list of official winners, which includes Michael and Matt, who won the Gay Travel Influencers category.

The Gay Travel Awards support and promote LGBTQ+ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select destinations, properties, events, influencers, and other organizations that exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness and hospitality excellence. These distinguished winners lead by example and inspire other inclusive companies and brands.

Banff National Park (Photo Credit: Jacky Huang on Unsplash)
Best Destination, Mountain – Lake Louise & Banff National Park (Photo Credit: Jacky Huang on Unsplash)

Every year, especially now, the LGBTQ community looks forward to The Gay Travel Awards to help inspire future travel. The Gay Travel Awards are akin to The Oscars® for LGBTQ+ travelers.

Returning for its sophomore year, “The Gay Travel Influencers” category consists of creators who inspire travel with their inclusive spirit, a drive for diversity, and a desire to change the world for the better.

The 2021 Gay Travel Awards Winners by category appear alphabetically below:

AIRLINE – Delta Airlines, Atlanta, Georgia

BED & BREAKFAST/ INN Banff Ptarmigan Inn, Alberta, Canada

CAR RENTAL – Enterprise Rent-A-Car, St. Louis, Missouri

DESTINATION, BEACH – Aruba, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean

DESTINATION, CITY (US) – San Francisco, California

Sangrada Familia in Barcelona (Photo Credit: Ken Cheung on Unsplash)
Best Destination, City (Non-U.S.) – Barcelona (Photo Credit: Ken Cheung on Unsplash)

DESTINATION, CITY (NON-US) – Barcelona, Spain

DESTINATION, FAMILY – Oahu, Hawaii

DESTINATION, ISLAND – Puerto Rico, Caribbean

DESTINATION, MOUNTAIN – Banff & Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

DESTINATION, NATURE – Costa Rica, Central America

DESTINATION, WEDDING Kauai, Hawaii

Aerial view of Kauai (Photo Credit: Braden Jarvis on Unsplash)
Best Destination, Wedding – Kauai (Photo Credit: Braden Jarvis on Unsplash)

FAN-FAVORITE – Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts

GAY TRAVEL INFLUENCERS @michaelandmatt

HOTEL, BEACH The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

HOTEL, BEST VALUE AC Hotel, Guadalajara, Mexico

HOTEL, BOUTIQUE Moxy NYC Chelsea, New York

W Mexico City
Best Hotel, City Non-U.S. – W Mexico City

HOTEL, CASINO San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Puerto Rico

HOTEL, CITY NON-US W Mexico City, Mexico

HOTEL, CITY US (TIE) Fairmont Austin, TexasSan Francisco Marriott Marquis, California

HOTEL, FAMILY Orlando World Center Marriott, Florida

HOTEL, GOLF Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort, Playa Herradura, Costa Rica

Saii Lagoon Maldives
Best Hotel, Honeymoon – Saii Lagoon Maldives

HOTEL, HONEYMOON Saii Lagoon Maldives, Maldives Islands

HOTEL, LGBTQ+ SCENE – Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa, Florida

HOTEL, LUXURY Zadún, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, San José del Cabo, Mexico

HOTEL, MOUNTAIN W Aspen & The Sky Residences at W Aspen, Colorado

HOTEL, PET FRIENDLY XV Beacon Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos (Photo Credit: The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos)
Best Hotel, Tropical Hideaway – The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos (Photo Credit: The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos)

HOTEL, SPA & WELLNESS Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa, California

HOTEL, TROPICAL HIDEAWAY – The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands

HOTEL, WEDDING – W Punta de Mita, Mexico

LODGE/RANCH Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, California

PRIDE (NONUS) – Pride Amsterdam, Netherlands

Portland Pride (Photo Credit: Diego G Diaz/Shutterstock)
Best Pride (U.S.) – Portland Pride (Photo Credit: Diego G Diaz/Shutterstock)

PRIDE (US) Pride Northwest, Portland, Oregon

TOUR OPERATOR Voyemo, Worldwide

About GayTravel.com: GayTravel connects the LGBTQ+ community with gay-friendly destinations, hotels, cruises, tours, events, entertainment, attractions, clubs, and restaurants worldwide. Their mission is to provide the community with safe, welcoming, and curated recommendations to ensure that every vacation is both pleasurable and memorable. Wherever the journey ends, it begins with GayTravel.com!

Vacationer Staff

Vacationer Magazine's writing staff works hard to bring you all the latest LGBTQ travel articles to help inspire and inform.

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