# GTE Awards > The Global Tourism Excellence Awards recognize the world's most loved travel businesses, selected entirely from verified guest reviews on platforms like TripAdvisor and Google. The GTE Awards celebrate hotels, tours, restaurants, and experiences across every continent. Award decisions are independent and cannot be purchased. Selected businesses receive a glass trophy, digital badge, website listing, and a feature in the annual GTE Awards magazine. ## Pages - [Home](/): Overview of the awards, featured categories, and how winners are selected. - [About](/about): Mission, story, and methodology behind the GTE Awards. - [Get Awarded](/get-awarded): Check eligibility and submit your business for review. - [Pre-Nominations 2026](/pre-nominations-2026): Submit a business for the 2026 awards cycle. - [Winners](/winners): All award-winning travel businesses worldwide. - [Winners — Africa](/winners/africa): African winners. - [Winners — Americas](/winners/americas): Winners across the Americas. - [Winners — Asia](/winners/asia): Asian winners. - [Winners — Europe](/winners/europe): European winners. - [Winners — Oceania](/winners/oceania): Oceania winners. - [Featured Winners](/featured-winners): In-depth profiles of selected award recipients. - [Magazines](/magazines): GTE Awards digital magazine archive. - [GTE Awards 2025 Magazine](/magazines/gte-awards-2025): The 2025 edition. - [Blog](/blog): Stories on tourism excellence, guest reviews, and industry trends. - [FAQ](/faq): How winners are selected, eligibility, and the participation package. - [Press](/press): Media contact, press kit, and founder quote. - [Become a Sponsor](/become-a-sponsor): Sponsorship opportunities. - [Donate](/donate): Support the GTE Awards mission. - [Travel](/travel): Book experiences from award-winning operators. - [Contact](/contact): Reach the GTE Awards team. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Usage](/terms-of-usage)