Carlton Tel Aviv Named Israel's Leading Hotel for 2026

The Carlton Tel Aviv hotel has been awarded the title of Israel's Leading Hotel for 2026 by the World Travel Awards. The winners were announced on September 13th at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2026, held at the One&Only One Za’abeel hotel in Dubai, which gathered representatives from the Middle East's tourism and hospitality sectors.

This marks a shift in the top honor, as the Carlton Tel Aviv won in the main "Israel's Leading Hotel" category, taking the award from the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem, which had held the title for the previous two years, 2024 and 2025.

Other Israeli hotels also received recognition. The American Colony Hotel Jerusalem was named Israel's Leading Boutique Hotel. In the "Israel's Leading Conference Hotel" category, which recognizes hotels suitable for conferences and business events, the InterContinental David Tel Aviv took the prize.

In previous years, Israeli hotels have been honored by World Travel Awards in various categories, including David Kempinski Tel Aviv, which was previously recognized for its luxury suite. For 2026, Tel Aviv hotels secured two awards: the Carlton Tel Aviv with the overall leading hotel title and the InterContinental David Tel Aviv for conference facilities. Jerusalem's American Colony Hotel was acknowledged as the country's premier boutique establishment.