The Love Travel Awards 2025 convened on April 26, bringing together over 200 leaders in romance travel at the Forte Village Resort in Sardinia. The glamorous evening gala recognised and celebrated outstanding venues and specialists within the industry.
Categories for the 2025 awards included Best Wedding Venue, Most Romantic Hotel, Best Destination Wedding Planner, and Romance Travel Specialist of the Year. New additions this year included The Champion of Equality award, which acknowledges individuals promoting the message that love transcends all boundaries, and the Above & Beyond award, celebrating exceptional personalised service. The awards process involved consulting key industry influencers to create a shortlist of nominees. Romance travel professionals then cast their votes to determine the finalists. Amour also introduced the Love in Action award, sponsored by VOW for Girls, an organisation dedicated to ending child marriage. Christy Kuplic, Managing Director of Private Luxury Events, commented on the new award: "We see all the good that our delegates do in their communities, and we want to highlight the impact they have through charitable work, volunteering, and setting up foundations to help others thrive in a more equal world." All nominees, finalists and winners underwent expert review and an industry-wide vote by global romance travel professionals. Christy Kuplic, co-host of the ceremony, stated: "The Love Travel Awards honour the most romantic properties, destination wedding planners, and romance travel specialists worldwide. Over the last few years, Amour has created the definitive awards for the romance travel industry; awards that recognise truly exceptional people and properties across the globe. This was our 8th Love Travel Awards ceremony, and it was a special one. Every year, we evolve the awards, adding new categories, expanding the shortlist, and giving the industry more of a voice in the selection process. Love can break down barriers and make the impossible possible. Love transcends age, circumstances, gender, religion, and tradition. Love unites. That is the power of love.” Among the recipients, Marbella Club was recognised as the Best Wedding Venue, and Monteverdi Tuscany was named the Most Romantic Hotel.