Congratulations to last year’s winners.
Most OutThere travel brand
Winner: Malta
Most OutThere initiative in inclusive travel
Winner: Inclusive Morocco
Highly commended: Amilla
Most OutThere champion
Winner: Brad Dean, Discover Puerto Rico
Special recognition: Eugenio Pirri
Most OutThere initiative in community, conservation and sustainability
Winners: The Pavilions Himalayas – Right4Children and NIHI – Sumba Hospitality Foundation
These winners were awarded £6,000 / US$8,000 each
Highly commended: Intrepid – The Black Mambas and Singita – Singita Lowveld Trust
These runners-up were awarded £1,500 / US$2,000 each
The Adventurer Award
Winner: Xigera Safari Lodge
Highly commended: andBeyond and PONANT Explorations
The Culturalist Award
Winner: Costa Navarino and De L’Europe Amsterdam
Highly commended: Shinta Mani Mustang
The Escapist Award
Far and beyond
Winner: Kisawa Sanctuary and Nirjhara
Highly commended: Wildluing
Wellbeing
Winner: Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne
Highly commended: Naturhotel Forsthofgut
Hedonist
Winner: Iniala Beach House
Highly commended: Cali Mykonos
Insider
Winner: Scott Dunn
Sophisticate
Winner: Regent Hotels & Resorts
Highly commended: Capella Bangkok and Palazzo Cordusio, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Our unique afternoon-tea awards ceremony celebrates our finalists and announces the winners of the awards. A very special thank you to Corinthia London, Soneva, Tahiti Tourisme, Gusbourne and Wild Idol for their support of the 2025 edition.
The Experientialist® Awards 2025 was proudly supported by…
Event photography by Carol J Moir / Joel Ryder Media
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Featured image: photography by Martin Perry, featuring Jill Leflour at Brother Models, shot on location in London, UK, for OutThere’s Experientialist Awards 2025 issue