THE 16TH GLOBAL EVENTEX AWARDS

Global Venue Awards 2026

Part of Eventex Awards 2026, the Global Venue Awards celebrate the beauty and versatility of venues and their unique power to amplify the impact of every event or experience.

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Category spotlight

Eventex Awards 2026’s Venues track features a curated catalog of categories that shines a light on the unique aspects of venues, hotels, and destinations. If you need assistance in selecting the right ones, the Eventex team is just a call away.
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Grand Prix Destination & Venue
Grand Prix Destination
A celebration of extraordinary destinations, recognizing places that enhance and transform events and experiences into unforgettable journeys.
Grand Prix Venue
A celebration of venue excellence, honoring iconic spaces that inspire creativity, elevate events and experiences, and captivate every attendee.
Venues
Small Venue
Recinto pequeño
NEW
PREMIUM
Event venues with a capacity for up to 300 people.
Recintos de eventos con capacidad para hasta 300 personas.
Medium Venue
Recinto mediano
NEW
PREMIUM
Any medium-sized event venue with a capacity from 100 to 1000 people.
Cualquier evento de tamaño medio con capacidad de 100 a 1000 personas.
Large Venue
Recinto grande
NEW
PREMIUM
All venues with a capacity for more than 1000 people.
Todos los recintos con una capacidad superior a 1000 personas.
New Venue
Recinto nuevo
NEW
PREMIUM
Venues established in the last 5 years, regardless of the type.
Recintos establecidos en los últimos 5 años, independientemente del tipo.
Arena / Stadium
Pabellón/estadio
NEW
PREMIUM
Large venues with the capacity to host the biggest events – arenas, stadiums, and big amphitheaters.
Amplios espacios con capacidad para albergar los mayores eventos: pabellones, estadios y grandes anfiteatros.
City Venue
Recinto de ciudad
NEW
PREMIUM
Any type of event venue located inside a city area.
Cualquier tipo de evento ubicado dentro de un área de la ciudad.
Convention Center
Centro de convenciones
NEW
PREMIUM
All large and majestic venues built to hold conventions, conferences, large meetings, exhibitions, or trade shows.
Todos los grandes y majestuosos lugares construidos para la celebración de convenciones, conferencias, grandes reuniones, exposiciones o ferias.
Exhibition Venue
Recinto de exposiciones
NEW
PREMIUM
Event venues where exhibitions, trade shows, or expos take place.
Lugares de eventos donde se realizan exposiciones, muestras o ferias comerciales.
Festival Venue
Recinto para festivales
NEW
PREMIUM
Large outdoor or indoor areas designed to accommodate festivals, fairs, and large-scale entertainment events, often featuring stages and multiple activity zones.
Amplios espacios al aire libre o en interiores diseñados para acoger festivales, ferias y eventos de entretenimiento a gran escala, que suelen incluir escenarios y múltiples zonas de actividades.
Gala Venue
Recinto para galas
NEW
PREMIUM
The queen of all parties – the gala, deserves nothing short of a royal venue! If you want to be globally recognized as the best home for such spectacular celebrations, this is the perfect category for you.
La gala, la reina de todas las fiestas, ¡merece nada menos que un lugar real! Si quiere que se le reconozca mundialmente como el mejor lugar para celebraciones tan espectaculares, esta es la categoría ideal para usted.
Historic Venue
Recinto histórico
NEW
PREMIUM
A category dedicated to unique event venues with a rich history and thousands of stories. Old fortresses, castles, beautiful opera houses, theatres, churches, or any other historic venue that turns into event space, are suitable to compete in this category.
Una categoría dedicada a lugares únicos para eventos con una larga historia y miles de relatos. Viejas fortalezas, castillos, bonitas casas de ópera, teatros, iglesias o cualquier otro lugar histórico que se pueda convertir en un espacio para eventos resultan aptos para competir en esta categoría.
Hotel Venue
Recinto hotelero
NEW
PREMIUM
Hotels are the venue of choice for many events. Prove that when it comes to hosting events, no other hotel can compare to yours!
Los hoteles son el lugar de elección para muchos eventos. Demuestre que, cuando se trata de acoger acontecimientos, ningún otro hotel puede compararse con el suyo.
Immersive Venue
Recinto inmersivo
NEW
PREMIUM
Venues that go beyond functionality, creating transformative atmospheres and immersing attendees into new worlds.
Recintos que van más allá de la funcionalidad, creando atmósferas transformadoras que sumergen a los asistentes en nuevos mundos.
Interactive Venue
Recinto interactivo
NEW
PREMIUM
Venues where guests participate in an activity: from an arcade/gaming venue, amusement park, escape room, rodeo, car racing, riding facility, or movie house, to a tasting lounge and obstacle course.
Recintos donde los invitados participan en una actividad: desde una sala de juegos o salón recreativo, parque de atracciones, escape room, arena de rodeo, carreras de coches, instalaciones para montar a caballo o cine, hasta una sala de degustación o un campo de obstáculos.
Luxury Venue
Recinto de lujo
NEW
PREMIUM
Venues that embody elegance and sophistication, offering premium design, exceptional service, and unforgettable attendee experiences.
Recintos que encarnan la elegancia y la sofisticación, ofreciendo un diseño prémium, un servicio excepcional y experiencias inolvidables para los asistentes.
Museum / Gallery
Museo/galería
NEW
PREMIUM
If your museum or gallery is a true piece of art as an event space, enter this category to get it the recognition it deserves.
Si su museo o galería es una verdadera obra de arte como espacio para eventos, inscríbase en esta categoría para obtener el reconocimiento que merece.
Music Venue
Recinto musical
NEW
PREMIUM
A category for venues where concerts or musical performances take place. If your venue provides the perfect setting to enhance the magic of music, this category will fit like a glove.
Categoría para los lugares donde se celebran conciertos o actuaciones musicales. Si su recinto ofrece el escenario perfecto para realzar la magia de la música, esta categoría le encajará como un guante.
Outdoor Venue
Recinto al aire libre
NEW
PREMIUM
Venues hosting outdoor events and celebrations including garden areas, rooftop terraces/patios, golf playgrounds, amphitheaters, beach party places, city squares, etc.
Lugares donde se celebran eventos y festejos al aire libre, incluyendo zonas ajardinadas, terrazas/patios, campos de golf, anfiteatros, lugares para fiestas de playa, plazas de la ciudad, etc.
Pop-up Venue
Recinto pop-up
NEW
PREMIUM
These venues provide a temporary yet impactful setting that can be tailored to suit specific themes, brands, or purposes, accommodating diverse needs within a temporary timeframe.
Recintos que ofrecen un entorno temporal pero impactante, adaptable a temas, marcas o propósitos específicos, y capaces de responder a diversas necesidades dentro de un periodo limitado.
Product Launch Venue
Recinto de lanzamiento de productos
NEW
PREMIUM
You provide the perfect place for product launches and want to tell that to the world? If so, this category is just for you!
¿Tiene el lugar perfecto para lanzamiento de productos y desea comunicárselo al mundo? En tal caso, esta categoría es perfecta para usted.
Rooftop Venue
Recinto en azotea
NEW
PREMIUM
This category celebrates venues that provide panoramic views of the surrounding cityscape or natural landscape.
Categoría que celebra los lugares que ofrecen vistas panorámicas del paisaje urbano o natural que los rodea.
Sports Venue
Recinto deportivo
NEW
PREMIUM
Facilities designed to host sports events and activities.
Instalaciones diseñadas para acoger eventos y actividades deportivas.
Sustainable Venue
Recinto sostenible
NEW
PREMIUM
Eco-friendly venues with green practices and innovative approaches that protect the environment.
Lugares ecológicos con prácticas verdes y enfoques innovadores que protegen el medio ambiente.
Unusual Venue
Recinto inusual
NEW
PREMIUM
Bold and extraordinary venues: those venues that are different, unique, or unusual in terms of architecture, location, interior design, or whatever it is that makes them “out-of-the-box” venues.
Lugares audaces y extraordinarios: aquellos lugares que son diferentes, únicos o inusuales en términos de arquitectura, ubicación, diseño de interiores, o lo que sea lo que los convierta en lugares «fuera de lo común».
Versatile Venue
Recinto versátil
NEW
PREMIUM
Venues that can be adapted to accommodate a variety of event types and sizes.
Recintos que pueden adaptarse para acoger eventos de diversos tipos y tamaños.
Wedding Venue
Recinto nupcial
NEW
PREMIUM
Any type of venue that can host a wedding.
Cualquier tipo de lugar en el que se pueda celebrar una boda.
Destinations
African Destination
Destino africano
NEW
PREMIUM
The best event destinations in Africa — cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Los mejores destinos para eventos en África: ciudades, municipios, resorts u otros lugares.
Asian Destination
Destino asiático
NEW
PREMIUM
Event destinations in Asia, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Destinos para eventos en Asia, que incluyen ciudades, municipios, resorts u otros lugares.
Australian & Oceanian Destination
Destino australiano y de Oceanía
NEW
PREMIUM
The best event destinations in Australia & Oceania, such as cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Los mejores destinos para eventos en Australia y Oceanía, como ciudades, municipios, resorts u otros lugares.
Canadian Destination
Destino canadiense
NEW
PREMIUM
Canadian event destinations, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Destinos para eventos en Canadá, que incluyen ciudades, municipios, resorts u otros lugares.
European Destination
Destino europeo
NEW
PREMIUM
Any event destination in Europe (a city, town, municipality, or resort).
Destino de cualquier evento en Europa (ciudad, población, municipio o resort).
Latin American Destination
Destino latinoamericano
NEW
PREMIUM
Any event destination (city, town, resort, etc.) from all over Latin America: from Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean region, to South America.
Cualquier destino para eventos (ciudad, pueblo, resort, etc.) de toda América Latina: desde México, Centroamérica y la región del Caribe hasta Sudamérica.
Middle Eastern Destination
Destino de Oriente Medio
NEW
PREMIUM
The best event destinations in the Middle East, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Los mejores destinos para eventos de Oriente Medio, que incluyen ciudades, municipios, resorts u otros lugares.
UK Destination
Destino británico
NEW
PREMIUM
Event destinations in the United Kingdom, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Destinos para eventos en Reino Unido, que incluyen ciudades, municipios, resorts u otros lugares.
US Destination
Destino estadounidense
NEW
PREMIUM
Event destinations in the United States of America, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Destinos para eventos en Estados Unidos de América, que incluyen ciudades, municipios, resorts u otros lugares.
Entertainment Destination
Destino de entretenimiento
NEW
PREMIUM
All destinations that offer top-notch entertainment, amusement, and leisure facilities.
Todos los destinos que ofrecen entretenimiento, diversión e instalaciones de ocio de primera clase.
Incentive Travel Destination
Destino de viaje de incentivo
NEW
PREMIUM
All destinations that offer the perfect facilities for companies to reward their employees with a well-deserved vacation or trip.
Todos los destinos que ofrecen las instalaciones perfectas para que las empresas recompensen a sus empleados con unas merecidas vacaciones o un viaje.
MICE Destination
Destino MICE
NEW
PREMIUM
The best business event destinations.
Los mejores destinos para eventos de negocios.
Sports Destination
Destino deportivo
NEW
PREMIUM
Does your destination attract participants or the public to a particular sport or sporting event? If the answer is 'yes', then here's your chance to shine.
¿Atrae su destino a los participantes o al público a un determinado evento deportivo? Si la respuesta es «Sí», entonces esta es su oportunidad de brillar.
Sustainable Destination
Destino sostenible
NEW
PREMIUM
Any type of sustainable destination with the environmentally and socially sound practices that set it apart.
Cualquier tipo de destino sostenible con prácticas medioambientales y sociales que lo diferencian.
Wedding Destination
Destino nupcial
NEW
PREMIUM
All destinations with beautiful scenic locations that can make any wedding dream come true.
Todos los destinos con bonitos lugares pintorescos que pueden hacer realidad cualquier boda de ensueño.
People's Choice Destination & Venue  
People's Choice Destination
Remarkable destinations that can wow the public.
People's Choice Hotel
All hotels that host, organize, or complement different events that can win the public favor.
People's Choice Venue
The “Best Venue” out there whose excellence can win the hearts (and votes) of the public.

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The Eventex Awards 2026 jury features a curated selection of industry superstars with expertise on venues, including heads of convention bureaus and tourist associations, directors of hotel chains, etc.
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What are the Global Venue Awards?
The Global Venue Awards are one of the tracks in Eventex Awards, the world’s #1 awards for events and experience marketing. The Venues track is dedicated to venues, hotels, and destinations, underscoring their impact and importance for the events industry.
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Entering Eventex Awards comes with global recognition, immense marketing power, and increased visibility for your work. In case of winning, your venue, hotel, or destination will get third-party seal of approval, boosting its reputation and appeal.
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