Karnataka Tourism Awards · 2026

Meet this year’s winners

Celebrating this year’s award recipients across five categories, recognising the people, places and organisations advancing tourism across Karnataka.

Accommodation & Hospitality

Best Five Star Hotel

Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade GatewayBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Four Star Hotel

Peninsula Del MarUdupiVisit website

Best Three Star Hotel

Hotel Malligi Private LimitedVijayanagaraVisit website

Best Heritage Hotel

Taj West End – BengaluruBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Boutique Hotel

Cintacor Island Resort – The Littlearth GroupUttara KannadaVisit website

Best Hotel Chain

Evolve Back ResortsBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Wellness Retreat

Hotel & Allied Traders Pvt. Ltd. (SwaSwara)Uttara KannadaVisit website

Best Eco-Friendly Resort

Hotel & Allied Traders Pvt. Ltd. (SwaSwara)Uttara KannadaVisit website

Best Business Hotel

Taj M.G. Road – BengaluruBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Resort

Trivik Hotels and Resorts Private LimitedChikkamagaluruVisit website

Best Resort

Coorg Wilderness Resort & SpaKodaguVisit website

Best Resort (Kalyan Karnataka Region)

Inspira – by SRS Resort & ConventionBidarVisit website

Best Regional Cuisine Restaurant

Karavalli – Vivanta Bengaluru Residency RoadBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Adventure & Theme Park

Wonderla Holidays LimitedRamanagaraVisit website

Special Government Categories

Best KSTDC Unit

Mayura Pine Top – Nandi HillsChikkaballapuraVisit website

Best JLR Unit

Kabini River LodgeMysuruVisit website

Lifetime Achievement Award

Mr. H. T. RatnakarKarnataka

Tour Operators & Travel Agents

Best Luxury Tourist Transport Operator

Ramesh Tours and Travels Private LimitedBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Tourist Transport Bus Operator

Ramesh Tours and Travels Private LimitedBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best MICE Agency

Narayani Holidays and Conferences Pvt LtdBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Tourist Transport Operator

Arjun Tours and Travels Private LimitedBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Adventure Tour Operator

Outback AdventuresMysuruVisit website

Best Inbound Tour Operator

Essel Leisure Services Pvt. Ltd. (Panache)Bengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Domestic Tour Operator

Nirmala TravelsDakshina KannadaVisit website

Events, Venues & Infrastructure

Best Wedding Venue

Vimal Hospitality Private LimitedGadagVisit website

Outstanding Museum Practice Award

Freedom Fighters Memorial @ ChikmagalurChikkamagaluruVisit website

Best Tourism-Friendly Heritage Monument

ASI – Bidar Sub Circle / Hampi CircleBidarVisit website

Sustainability & Rural Tourism

Best Homestay Establishment

Dandeli ChaletUttara KannadaVisit website

Best Rural Tourism Project

Payana Car MuseumMandyaVisit website

Education, Publications & Individuals

Best Guide

Mr. S J AshokMysuru

Best Guide

Mr. G Manjunatha GowdaBengaluru Urban

Best Naturalist

Mr. Chamaraja (The Serai Kabini)MysuruVisit website

Best Naturalist

Mr. Karthikeyan Srinivasan (JLR)Bengaluru Urban

Best Video Creator

Mr. Srihari KaranthBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Video Creator

Ms. Nandini K L (Digital Maadhyama)Bengaluru Urban

Best Destination Video

Visit Mysuru (A venture of Safe Wheels)MysuruVisit website

Best Influencer

Mr. Kim AswaniBengaluru Urban

Travel Writer of the Year

Sreenivasa Murthy N SShivamogga

Woman in Tourism Excellence

Shruti Shibulal (Tamara Leisure Experiences)Bengaluru UrbanVisit website

Excellence in Publication in Tourism

DIGITOURVijayanagaraVisit website

Best Tourism Startup

OpenStays Private LimitedBengaluru UrbanVisit website

Best Educational Institute in Tourism Sector

Karnatak University, DharwadDharwadVisit website

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