Top distinctions for Greece and Santorini at the Leisure Lifestyle Awards

Greece, for the fifth consecutive time, took first place among international destinations in the “Best Historical Attractions, International” category, while Santorini won the title of “Best Island in Europe” for the thirteenth consecutive year.

This double distinction further strengthens Greece’s position as a leading global destination, as it highlights the high quality of the tourism experiences provided, its unique historical and cultural wealth and the timeless attractiveness and international recognition of the Greek tourism product.

The “profile” of the awards

These awards are awarded following a vote by Global Traveler readers, which gives them special weight, as they directly reflect the experience and evaluation of the international travel public. Voting for this year’s awards was held from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, with thousands of participants expressing their preferences in various categories of leisure, luxury and lifestyle travel.

The 14th Leisure Lifestyle Awards ceremony was held on Monday, April 20, 2026 in Miami, in the presence of important representatives of the international tourism industry, while the Greek awards were received by the Head of the Greek National Tourist Board North America Service, Konstantinos Harokopos.