The Chedi Muscat, a 5-star luxury beach resort in Muscat, and Oman’s first contemporary beach hotel, has been shortlisted for the Best Wedding Venue category by the 2024 Love Travel Awards that will take place in Sardinia, Italy, from April 25-28, 2024.

The Love Travel Awards ceremony will take place on April 27.

The awards has shortlisted the nominees, a list of the most awe-inspiring venues for weddings and romantic getaways, and the world’s best destination wedding planners and romance travel specialists.

A total of 12 properties from Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, including The Chedi Muscat, has made the nominees list that was drawn up important influencers in romance travel around the world.

Voting is now open for the global romance travel industry to select their favourites across four categories: Best Wedding Venue, Most Romantic Hotel, Best Destination Wedding Planner, and Romance Travel Specialist of the Year.

Voting closes on April 15 2024.

The Love Travel Awards recognise the people and properties that stand head and shoulders above all others in romance travel. To win a Love Travel Award is therefore to be recognised by the industry as a truly exceptional, a statement said.

Christy Kuplic, Managing Director of Private Luxury Events, said: “The Love Travel Awards are the ultimate badge of honour, celebrating the most romantic properties, the best destination wedding planners, and romance travel specialists from around the world.

“The awards accord special recognition to properties and planners who, in the opinion of experienced romance travel professionals, stand above and beyond all others.

“The shortlist for the 2024 awards is remarkable, including a mix of well-known industry names, smaller boutique brands, and some of the most exceptional wedding planners and travel specialists in this industry.

“We’re looking forward to seeing the votes come in and bringing experts from across the sector together to celebrate these achievements!”

The awards ceremony will be hosted by Amour, an invite-only event for luxury romance travel. Setting the trend for romance travel; the largest segment of luxury travel, Amour is designed exclusively for the elite in the industry and is now in its eighth edition.

Created by leading travel trade event specialists Private Luxury Events it matches the most innovative romance travel buyers, destination wedding planners, and honeymoon curators with the world’s most extraordinary romantic destinations and properties.

The 2024 Love Travel Awards Shortlist

Best Wedding Venue Shortlist:

●            La Rondinaia

●            St Regis Venice

●            Le Barthelemy Hotel & Spa

●            The Chedi Muscat

●            Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort

●            Taj Lake Palace Udaipur

Most Romantic Hotel Shortlist:

●            Passalacqua Lake Como

●            Hotel La Palma Capri

●            Necker Island

●            Six Senses Ibiza

●            Bawah Reserve

●            Cap Rocat Mallorca

Best Destination Wedding Planner Shortlist:

●            Colin Cowie Lifestyle

●            Sharon Werberlow, IDo Events

●            Johnny Roxburgh, Johnny Roxburgh Designs

●            Nicole Froelich, Nicole Please Weddings

●            JoAnn Gregoli, Elegant Occasions by JoAnn Gregoli

●            Fabrice Orlando, Cocoon Events and Luxury Services

Romance Travel Specialist of The Year 2024 Shortlist:

●            Charlotte Piazza, Handpicked Honeymoons

●            Paul Dhadda, Exquisite Travel Group

●            Aashay Samel, Tamarind Global

●            Britt-Marie Monks, The Honeymoon Fixer

●            Andrea Mereghetti, Dreams Team – TradeArabia News Service