The LLM Readers’ Travel Awards 2026, now in their eighth year, have announced finalists across airlines, cruises, destinations, hotels, and tour operators. Run by Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, the awards recognise excellence across the luxury travel and tourism industry, with winners determined by reader vote. Voting closes 11:59pm on 15 November 2026.
Aarunya Nature Resort of AAHAASA Collection has been named a finalist in four separate hotel categories, a notably strong showing compared to most properties on the list, which typically appear in one or two categories.
The resort is shortlisted for Best Boutique Hotel, competing against a global field that includes Glenapp Castle (Scotland), La Sultana Marrakech (Morocco), Dunton Hot Springs (Colorado), and The Pavilions Bali, among dozens of others spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
It also appears in Best Hotel for Nature Lovers, alongside properties such as Chobe Water Villas (Namibia), The Datai Langkawi (Malaysia), Enduata Camps in Serengeti National Park (Tanzania), and Wilderness Magashi Peninsula (Rwanda) – a category built around immersive natural settings and wildlife-adjacent experiences.
Aarunya‘s third nomination is for Best Hotel for Sustainability, where it’s listed alongside Pangkor Laut Resort (Malaysia), The Datai Langkawi, Jade Mountain (Saint Lucia), and PRIESTEREGG Premium ECO Resort (Austria) – properties recognised for environmental practices and regenerative operations.
Its fourth nomination, Best Spa/Wellness Hotel, places it among a wellness-focused shortlist that includes COMO Shambhala Estate (Bali), Chiva-Som (Thailand), Dharana at Shillim (India), and The Chedi Andermatt (Switzerland).
Across all categories, the finalist lists span dozens of properties worldwide – from Capella-branded city hotels in Asia to boutique countryside retreats in England’s Cotswolds – underscoring the scale and competitiveness of the awards.
The article also promotes a related reader incentive: one voter will win a five-night stay for two at two Rosa Hotels group properties in Lanzarote (Hotel Fariones and Hotel Princesa Yaiza), with details linked separately on the LLM site.
No results are announced yet – the piece covers finalists only, with the winner determined by public vote ahead of the November 15 deadline.
Read the full article here: https://www.luxurylifestylemag.co.uk/travel/finalists-announced-for-llm-readers-travel-awards-2026/
