World Travel Tech Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the travel tech sector – has unveiled the winners of its 2025 programme at a glittering gala reception held in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The finest travel technology brands from around the world attended the 5th annual World Travel Tech Awards Gala Ceremony for a night of celebration and industry recognition.

Dubai claimed the title of ‘World's Best Smart Tourism Destination’ and Qatar Airways won the coveted title of ‘World's Best Airline Website’, with Hong Kong International Airport collecting ‘World's Best Airport Website’. Booking.com also celebrated this year by claiming ‘World's Best Travel Booking App’.

Google Meet was named ‘World's Best Video Conferencing Solution’. Microsoft emerged as ‘World's Best Travel Technology Provider’, and Msheireb Downtown Doha won ‘World’s Best Smart Hospitality Project’. Roiback also enjoyed a strong showing, collecting ‘World's Best Hotel Booking Solutions Provider’. Norwegian Cruise Line won the award for ‘World's Best Cruise Line Website’.

Saudi Tourism Authority took the title of ‘World's Best Tourism Authority Website’, while Panasonic Avionics collected the title for ‘World’s Best Inflight Internet Service Provider’. Antom was hailed as the winner of ‘World’s Best B2B Travel Payments Provider’. GauVendi claimed ‘World’s Best Hotel Tech Startup’.

Mike Sawicki, Managing Director, World Travel Tech Awards, said: “What an incredible event it has been here in the remarkable Kingdom of Bahrain. World Travel Tech Awards had the privilege of recognising brands that are stellar examples of excellence in their field. My congratulations to each of them.’

Linking East and West, Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf. With a rich history dating back more than 4,000 years, the Kingdom has served as a major hub for trade and the pearl-diving industry.

Exhibition World Bahrain is a strategic catalyst for Bahrain’s economic growth, playing a pivotal role in positioning the Kingdom as a leading travel and tourism destination.

The results follow a year-long search for the world’s leading travel tech brands. Votes were cast by travel tech professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner.

Event sponsors include BENSIM, Activity Linker and Cvent. -TradeArabia News Service