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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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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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Venues
Venue
Any type of venue that deserves to be titled the “Best Venue” out there.
Small Venue
Event venues with a capacity for up to 300 people.
Medium Venue
Any medium-sized event venue with a capacity from 100 to 1000 people.
Large Venue
All venues with a capacity for more than 1000 people.
New Venue
Venues established in the last 5 years, regardless of the type.
Arena / Stadium
Large venues with the capacity to host the biggest events – arenas, stadiums, and big amphitheaters.
City Venue
Any type of event venue located inside a city area.
Convention Center
All large and majestic venues built to hold conventions, conferences, large meetings, exhibitions, or trade shows.
Exhibition Venue
Event venues where exhibitions, trade shows, or expos take place.
Outdoor Venue
Venues hosting outdoor events and celebrations including garden areas, rooftop terraces/patios, golf playgrounds, amphitheaters, beach party places, city squares, etc.
Sustainable Venue
Eco-friendly venues with green practices and innovative approaches that protect the environment.
Unusual Venue
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.
Versatile Venue
Venues that can be adapted to accommodate a variety of event types and sizes.
Wedding Venue
Any type of venue that can host a wedding.
Hotels
Hotel
Any hotel that provides excellent facilities for the MICE industry, including hosting events, offering accommodation during business trips, or leisure activities during team buildings, etc.
Business Hotel
Any hotel, preferred by business travelers.
City Hotel
Any hotel that lies in the heart of a city, or within a short distance of local business centers.
Convention Hotel
Any amazing hotels specialized in organizing conferences or located in close proximity to designated convention centers.
Luxury Hotel
The most exquisite, opulent, and splendid of hotels — the luxury hotels.
Sustainable Hotel
Any eco-friendly hotel with practices honoring the preservation of our environment.
Wedding Hotel
All hotels that can provide an outstanding setting for the perfect wedding, including venue, catering, and accommodation.
Destinations
Destination
The best event destinations in the world, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
African Destination
The best event destinations in Africa — cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Asian Destination
Event destinations in Asia, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Australian & Oceanian Destination
The best event destinations in Australia & Oceania, such as cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Canadian Destination
Canadian event destinations, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
European Destination
Any event destination in Europe (a city, town, municipality, or resort).
Latin American Destination
Any event destination (city, town, resort, etc.) from all over Latin America: from Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean region, to South America.
Middle Eastern Destination
The best event destinations in the Middle East, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
UK Destination
Event destinations in the United Kingdom, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
US Destination
Event destinations in the United States of America, including cities, municipalities, resorts, or other locations.
Entertainment Destination
All destinations that offer top-notch entertainment, amusement, and leisure facilities.
Incentive Travel Destination
All destinations that offer the perfect facilities for companies to reward their employees with a well-deserved vacation or trip.
MICE Destination
The best business event destinations.
Sustainable Destination
Any type of sustainable destination with the environmentally and socially sound practices that set it apart.
Wedding Destination
All destinations with beautiful scenic locations that can make any wedding dream come true.

The venue awards jury

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.
Annie Kristi Korsmo
Director of Sales for Nordic Hotels & Resorts
Catherine Broad
Specialist Venue Matchmaker
Christina Strohschneider
Head of Vienna Office, bnetwork
Christoph Tessmar
Director, Barcelona Convention Bureau
Dr James Morgan
Principal Consultant, James Morgan Associates
Graham Stephenson
Executive Director of Sales, Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC)
Julianne Jammers
Executive Director, SQNE - SwissTech Village, Hotel and Convention Center
Mateusz Czerwiński
Vice-President of the Board, Warsaw Convention Bureau - Warsaw Tourism Organization
Rachel Parker
Director, Association of Event Venues
Roman Muska
Managing Director, Prague Convention Bureau
Romana Vlasic
Head of Convention Bureau & International Markets Development, Dubrovnik Tourist Board
Steve Riethoff
Head of Strategic Communications, Australian National Maritime Museum
Sven Bossu
CEO, AIPC
Taubie Motlhabane
CEO, Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Annamaria Ruffini
President & Ceo Events In & Out | President 2018 SITE global
Benoit Sauvage
CEO, Connect DMC
Brandt Krueger
Senior Production Manager, EideCom
Dr James Morgan
Principal Consultant, James Morgan Associates
Hans Etman
Owner, Masters in Moderation and ConsensIQ
Kate Patay
Vice President, Global Engagement at Terramar, a DMC Network Company
Laura Schwartz
Professional Emcee and Keynote Speaker, Laura Schwartz Live
Michael Mueller
Head of Brand Activation & Digital Services, Samsung
Paul Cook
Content Strategist, Creator and Curator
Rachel Russell
Assistant Director, Brand, Marketing and Communications, EY
Steffen Ronft
Event Psychology Lecturer
Sujoy Cherian
Creative Technologist • Serial Entrepreneur • Group CEO, Option1live
Sven Bossu
CEO, AIPC
Tahira Endean
Head of Programme, The IMEX Group
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Frequently asked questions

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.
Why enter my venue, hotel, or destination?
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.
What do winners get?
All Eventex Awards winners receive a comprehensive package with a string of digital assets, along with insight and extra tips on how to make the most of their win.

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