For the first time in the history of the Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Awards, we were unfortunately not able to celebrate the winners in person at our grand gala event last spring. Instead, the Connoisseur Circle team sent the coveted trophies halfway around the world.

From Oman to the Baltic Sea, from the Maldives to Malta—we again rated the best hotels, airlines, and destinations in 15 categories. Unlike in previous years, however, we were unable to congratulate the lucky winners in person because we had to cancel our sumptuous gala at ITB. Instead, we sent the coveted trophies around the world and asked the winners to send us a photo upon receiving their prizes. Check the new edition of Connoisseur Circle and CC VIP for the award-winning hosts’ and general managers’ smiling faces! For more information and photos and videos of the 2020 Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Awards, go to www.ccircle.cc/awards/award-2020.