Portugal was named Europe's Leading Destination at the 2026 European World Travel Awards gala, picking up 32 trophies across national and regional categories. The Azores received the award for Europe's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination, while regional honors also went to Lisbon, Porto, Madeira, and the Algarve. National carrier TAP Air Portugal secured two distinctions during the annual tourism awards ceremony.
Portugal and Regional Destinations Win Multiple World Travel Awards
Sunday, 18 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Azores (Açores) is an autonomous region of Portugal comprising nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic Ocean. Located about 1,400 kilometres west of the mainland, the archipelago has its own regional parliament and government with distinct administrative and tax rules.
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- Portugal retains 'Europe's Leading Destination' award at the World Travel Awards European galaExpresso ·
- Portugal is, once again, Europe's Leading Destinationexpresso.pt ·
- Portugal shines yet again at tourism ‘Oscars’portugalresident.com ·
- Azores distinguished with Europe's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2026 awardrtp.pt ·
