The 32nd Annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony is set to take place at Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), the Kingdom’s award-winning, state-of-the-art venue, on the 6th of December.
The prestigious global event is coming to the Kingdom of Bahrain for the first time, with more than 500 international dignitaries and high-profile leaders from the tourism travel, and hospitality sectors expected to attend. The main highlight of the event is a ceremony where 118 winners will be honoured as the industry’s finest.
Recognised by the WTA as the world’s Leading New Exhibition and Convention Centre in 2023 and the Middle East’s Leading Large-Scale Wedding Venue in 2024, EWB continues to cement its reputation as one of the world’s most competitive and versatile event venues. Welcoming the WTA Grand Final 2025 at EWB underscores its rising status on the global stage and highlights Bahrain’s rapidly growing influence in international tourism.
The WTA presents an opportunity for the Kingdom to further strengthen its global tourism brand through international networking, high-level industry engagement, and extensive media visibility, amplifying Bahrain’s profile as a must-visit destination and a centre of excellence for international events and business tourism.
On this occasion, Her Excellency Sara Ahmed Buhiji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) and Chairperson of EWB, stated: “We are looking forward to hosting the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony for the very first time in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This reflects international trust in the Kingdom’s tourism sector and the world-class capabilities of EWB. Welcoming the industry’s most influential leaders and innovators to our Kingdom is an opportunity to showcase the Kingdom of Bahrain’s exceptional hospitality, advanced infrastructure, and strategic vision for the future.”
The WTA Grand Final is the culmination of the programme’s annual Grand Tour – a global series of regional ceremonies that celebrate outstanding achievements within each continent. Since its establishment in 1993, the World Travel Awards have been recognised as the ultimate hallmark of excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. Its gala ceremonies are considered milestone events in the global travel calendar, attended by government leaders, CEOs, key decision-makers, influencers, and international media.
