On 18th May – The Capital witnessed the fourth edition of the Diplomatic Travel Awards 2026, a distinguished celebration of excellence in cultural tourism and diplomacy.
Hitasha Mehra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TravelJingles Magazine, warmly welcomed the dignitaries and esteemed guests. The ceremony was graced by Alem Tsehaye Woldemariam, Ambassador of Eritrea and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, as the Chief Guest, alongside Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of Morocco and Dean of the African countries, who joined as the Guest of Honour.
Acknowledging the challenges of the current travel situation, the evening opened with an insightful open-house discussion on ‘travel during difficult times’, aimed at fostering resilience and strengthening the future of global tourism. This dialogue set the stage for the awards ceremony, which highlighted diverse achievements across the travel fraternity.
The event drew an impressive presence, with representatives from over 40 Heads of Missions attending. Countries represented included Eritrea, Morocco, Estonia, Lithuania, Jordan, Paraguay, Argentina, Panama, Guatemala, Seychelles, Bolivia, Nepal, Denmark, Tanzania, Mongolia, Bhutan, Russia, El Salvador, South Africa, Egypt, Latvia, UK, Comoros, Palau, and many more — underscoring the truly international spirit of the awards.
Alem Tsehaye Woldemariam, Ambassador of Eritrea and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, alongside Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of Morocco and Dean of the African countries presented the awards for Top Clean Energy – Paraguay, Top Eco-Tourism Destination – Ecuador, Top Adventure Destination – Jordan, Top Biodiversity Destination – Bolivia, Top Cultural Heritage – United Kingdom, Top Cultural Fusion – Türkiye, Top Hiking Destination – Nepal, Top Island Escape – Palau, Top Tropical Getaway – Seychelles, Top Offbeat Destination – Mongolia, Top Wildlife Destination – South Africa, Top Sustainable Living – Denmark, Top Hidden Gem – Georgia, Top Digital Services – Estonia, Top Emerging Destination – Latvia, Top Folklore Destination – Romania, Top Fairytale Destination – Lithuania, Top Heritage Luxury Hotel – Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, The Savoy, Mussoorie, Believe In Making A Landmark – Egypt, Top Desert Experience – Morocco, Best Luxury Boutique Hotel – Raffles Jaipur, Best Reps Award for 2026 – Iris Reps, Top Luxury Lakeside Resort – Wyndham Grand Udaipur Fateh Sagar Lake, Top Heritage Experience – IRCTC, Top Spiritual Destination In India – UP Tourism.
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