Spotlighting 2026 Travvy Award Nominees: Best Destinations

Voting is officially open for the 2026 Travvy Awards, TravelPulse and AGENTatHome’s own travel awards voted upon by you, our travel advisor experts.

The Travvy Awards recognize the best destinations, cruise lines and cruise ships, hotels and resorts, tourism boards, vacation packagers and much more.

This year marks the 12th annual awards ceremony, which will be held on November 5, 2026, in Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Broward County Convention Center.

Below, we take a look at the nominees for the best destinations of the year. Don’t forget to vote for your favorites by September 4!

Best Destination — U.S. State

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Florida
• Hawaii
• Louisiana
• Nevada
• New York

Best City Destination — Domestic

• Honolulu
• Las Vegas
• Los Angeles
• Miami and Miami Beach
• New Orleans

Best Destination — Asia

• Japan
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Best Destination — Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific

• Australia
• Fiji
• Maldives
• New Zealand
• Tahiti

Best Destination — Central & South America

• Argentina
• Belize
• Brazil
• Chile
• Columbia
• Ecuador
• Guatemala
• Panama

Best Destination — Europe

• France
• Greece
• Ireland
• Italy
• Malta
• Portugal
• Spain
• United Kingdom

Best Destination — Caribbean 

• Aruba
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• British Virgin Islands
• Dominican Republic
• Jamaica
• Martinique
• Puerto Rico
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Turks and Caicos
• US Virgin Islands

Best Destination — Mexico

• Cancun
• Los Cabos
• Mexico City
• Nayarit
• Playa del Carmen
• Puerto Vallarta
• Riviera Maya
• Tulum

Best Destination — Africa

• Botswana
• Egypt
• Kenya
• Morocco
• South Africa
• Tanzania

Best Culinary Destination — Caribbean

• Aruba
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Cayman Islands
• Curacao
• Dominican Republic
• Grenada
• Jamaica
• Martinique
• Puerto Rico
• St. Martin
• Tobago

Best Culinary Destination — Mexico

• Cancun
• Los Cabos
• Mexico City
• Puerto Vallarta
• Riviera Maya
• Nayarit
• Oaxaca
• Yucatan

Best Culinary Destination — United States

• Honolulu
• Las Vegas
• Los Angeles
• Miami and Miami Beach
• New Orleans
• New York City

Wedding/Honeymoon Destination — Caribbean

• Anguilla
• Aruba
• Barbados
• Dominican Republic
• Bahamas
• Jamaica
• Puerto Rico
• Saint Lucia
• St. Kitts Nevis

Wedding/Honeymoon Destination — Mexico

• Cancun
• Guanajuato
• Los Cabos
• Puerto Vallarta
• Riviera Maya

 

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