At the Iberostar Group we are very proud of the awards and recognitions we receive year after year. It is undoubtedly our best achievement, and is also a confirmation of the quality and excellence that define us..
The Stella Awards, organized by Northstar Meeting Group, recognize excellence in the MICE sector (Meetings and Events). Iberostar Hotels & Resorts achievedGold in the category"Best Sustainability Initiative" in its 2024 edition for promotion of a responsible tourism model and the achievements of the "Iberostar Wave of Change" movement.
Category: Best Sustainability Initiative
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Northstar Meeting Group
Country: US
For the second consecutive time, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts was awarded Best Eco-Conscious Hotel Brand at the IV Beyond Luxury Awards for its deep commitment to sustainability and its promotion of a responsible tourism model.
Category: Best Eco-conscious Hotel Brand
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Beyond Luxury Awards
Country: Spain
With this award, the EPA acknowledges Iberostar as one of the companies excelling in exporting and importing goods and services, having successfully positioned their offerings in the markets of the European Union and/or the Dominican Republic, as well as for their investments in these markets.
Category: Sustainability and Circular Economy
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM countries and the European Union)
Vocento, a multimedia communications group made up of more than 100 companies, has recognized us as a company that contributes to solving the challenges facing society. We were recognized for our commitment to leading environmentally responsible tourism with our Wave of Change movement, focused on regenerating the coastal health of all the destinations in which the Iberostar Group operates.
Category: Sustainability Actions 2023
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: Vocento
Country: Spain
In 2023, Iberostar Hotels & Resort was recognized among the best luxury hotels of the year in Spain, Andorra and Portugal, for its strong commitment to sustainability while delivering an exclusive and unparalleled guest experience. These are the first awards to recognize the Iberian Peninsula´s luxury hotel sector with rigorous judging by an expert industry panel.
Category: Best Eco-Conscious Hotel Group/Chain
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Beyond Luxury Awards
Country: Spain
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has been acknowledged among purpose-driven brands in the Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards 2023. We were awarded for our Agenda 2030 with its circular economy strategy, the decarbonization roadmap, actions to become waste-free by 2025 and more.
Category: Travel & Leisure - Hotel Global Group
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Marie Claire UK
Country: United Kingdom
For the second time in a row, we’ve been nominated in Condé Nast Traveler magazine's renowned Gold List 2023 for leading a responsible tourism model. This has been achieved through our Wave of Change movement and our very own 2030 Agenda.
Category: Sustainability and ECO
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: Condé Nast Traveler España
Country: Spain
For our commitment to responsible tourism through the Wave of Change movement. A movement that focuses on: the regeneration of aquatic ecosystems, conservation of coral, coastal health, and protection of marine species, in order to make them resistant to climate change.
Category: Regeneration of the aquatic environment
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: FiturNext, the Observatory of the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR)
Country: Spain
With this award, Tenerife Tourism recognizes the value of our environmental commitment to contribute to improving the sustainability of the destination and drive several of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda agreed by the United Nations.
Category: Best sustainable practice in tourist accommodations
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: Turismo de Tenerife (Tourism of Tenerife)
Country: Spain
We’ve been nominated by Condé Nast Traveler magazine's renowned Gold List 2022 for our pioneering Wave of Change movement in which we lead the shift towards more responsible tourism. Our goal is improving ocean health by promoting responsible seafood consumption and coastal health care, where the majority of our hotels are located.
Category: Sustainability and ECO
Award finalist: Iberostar Group
Organization: Condé Nast Traveler España
Country: Spain
Award in recognition of the objectives and achievements of our roadmap to be waste-free by 2025 and carbon neutral by 2030.
Category: Gold Winner, “Decarbonising Travel & Tourism” / Silver Winner, "Reducing Plastic Waste in the Environment”
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: World Travel Market (WTM Latin America)
Country: Brazil
Award for our 360° commitment to sustainability through our 2030 Agenda and Wave of Change movement.
Category: Sustainable Travel Company Of The Year
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: ttg media
Country: United Kingdom
Award for promoting a responsible tourism model and placing the circular economy at the center of our strategy.
Category: Best Initiative In Circular Economy
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: AETIB (Balearic Islands Agency for Tourism Strategy)
Country: Spain
Award for companies’ efforts to contribute effectively to the design and promotion of responsible tourism.
Award winner: The Iberostar Group
Organiser: DRV (Deutscher Reiseverband)
Country: Germany
Award winner: The Iberostar Group
Organiser: Fitur and the World Tourism Organisation
Country: Spain
Outstanding Contribution To The Travel & Tourism Industry.
Award winner: Miguel Fluxá
Organiser: World Travel Market (WTM London)
Country: United Kingdom
Best for Reducing Plastic Waste.
Award winner: Miguel Fluxá
Organiser: World Travel Market (WTM London)
Country: United Kingdom
For the second year in a row, Iberostar Grand El Mirador has been nominated for the renowned Gold List 2023 by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. This 5-star ‘adults only’ hotel stands out for capturing the essence of the Canary Islands, exuding excellence in a romantic and sophisticated location on Duque beach.
Category: Best resort Spain & Portugal 2023
Award finalist: Iberostar Grand El Mirador
Organization: Condé Nast Traveler España
Country: Spain
Hotels voted among the TOP 10 in their region according to customer votes in 2022, published in the well-known German rating and booking portal HolidayCheck.
Winners: Iberostar Bellevue (Montenegro), Iberostar Selection Andalucia Playa (Cádiz), Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace (Fuerteventura), Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park (Fuerteventura), Iberostar Selection Diar El Andalous (Tunisia), Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace (Tunisia), Iberostar Averroes (Tunisia)
Organization: HolidayCheck AG
Country: Germany
We received the “Traveler Review Awards 2023”, by the online booking and review platform Booking.com. They recognized 69 of our hotels in Europe and America for their excellence and ranked them among the most popular hotels according to travelers.
Category: Traveler Review Awards
Winners: 69 Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Booking.com
Country: Netherlands
Iberostar Grand El Mirador was nominated for the renowned Gold List 2022 by the Condé Nast Traveler magazine. This 5-star ‘adults only’ hotel stands out for capturing the essence of the Canary Islands, exuding excellence in a romantic and sophisticated location on Duque beach.
Category: Best resort Spain & Portugal 2022
Award finalist: Iberostar Grand El Mirador
Organization: Condé Nast Traveler España
Country: Spain
Award for our coral reef restoration and protection project at the "Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Bávaro Suites".
Category: Gold Winner, Eco-Friendly Sustainable Resort
Award winner: Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Bávaro Suites
Organization: Travel Weekly
Country: United States of America
Award-winning hotels: Iberostar Grand El Mirador (Tenerife), Iberostar Selection Andalucia Playa (Cádiz) , Iberostar Selection Lanzarote Park (Lanzarote), Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura Palace (Fuerteventura), Iberostar Bellevue (Montenegro), Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Bavaro (Rep. Dominicana), Iberostar Mehari Djerba (Túnez), Iberostar Averroes (Túnez)
Organiser: Holidaycheck
Country: Germany
Award winner: RWS Entertainment Group - Star Camp Live Shows Iberostar
Organiser: Travel Weekly
Country: United Kingdom
Award-winning hotel: Iberostar Heritage Grand Mencey (Tenerife)
Organiser: Kayak Travel Awards
Country: Spain
Award-winning hotel: Iberostar Heritage Grand Mencey (Tenerife)
Organiser: Kayak Travel Awards
Country: Spain
Award-winning restaurant: Katagi Blau de Iberostar Selection Llaüt Palma (Mallorca)
Organiser: World Luxury Restaurant Awards
Country: Mauricio
Award-winning restaurant: Katagi Blau de Iberostar Selection Llaüt Palma (Mallorca)
Organiser: World Luxury Restaurant Awards
Country: Mauricio
Award-winning hotel: Iberostar Grand Portals Nous (Mallorca)
Organiser: International Hotel Awards
Country: Spain
Awarded by the ESIC academy, the Aster awards recognize the merits of those who promote the integration between academic training and business work. We received this award for our transversal project "Hotel Digital", the first open innovation project in Spain.
Category: Digital Innovation
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: ESIC Business & Marketing School
Country: Spain
Award for "Hotel Digital", the first open innovation project in the tourism sector in Spain.
Category: Large Company
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad en colaboración con ABB (Sustainability Excellence Club in collaboration with ABB)
Country: Spain
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organiser: Tourism Innovation Awards (TIS)
Country: Spain
Iberostar Group was chosen by Forbes magazine as one of the 100 best spanish companies to work for in 2024. This highlights Iberostar Group´s commitment to the well-being and care of people, and recognizes it as one of the leading companies for professional development and growth.
Category: The 100 Best Companies to Work For
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: Forbes Spain
Country: Spain
berostar Group has received the "Diversity Leading Company" seal awarded by the human resources portal “Equipos & Talento” in recognition of its ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion across its organization. We are committed to the development of projects that reinforce diversity, training and the well-being of people in the hotel sector, and we promote a work environment enabling people to work in a responsible and equitable manner.
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: Equipos y Talento (“Teams and Talents”)
Country: Spain
InfoJobs, the leading online job and talent portal in Spain, has recognized Iberostar as one of the Top 50 best companies to work for out of 120,000 companies. The rating took into account assessments and opinions during the period from 2019 to 2022 from both the individuals who comprise our teams and those who have also been part of them at some point.
Category: Employer Branding
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: InfoJobs
Country: Spain
We are four time consecutive winners of the "Best Service for Travel Agency Hotels", thanks to the votes from travel agents in Germany, who are highlighting our new formats for online and offline actions. This award is the perfect acknowledgement of the exceptional work of our sales team in Germany.
Category: Best Travel Agency Service Hotels
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Touristik aktuell
Country: Germany
For the third time in a row, we were awarded "Best Travel Agency Service Hotels" by the travel agencies in Germany. They highlight the good availability during the pandemic, the helpful and fast action of the Iberostar professional team in Germany and the hygiene concept with over 300 health and security measures.
Category: Best Travel Agency Service Hotels
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Touristik aktuell
Country: Germany
Anouar Oueriemi, the Quality and Hygiene Manager at Iberostar Mehari Djerba since 2016, received the Best Employee in Tunisia Award. He was recognized for perfectly representing the values of our company: passion for our work and the responsibility to take care of people and the environment.
Category: Best employee in Tunisia
Award winner: Anouar Oueriemi
Organization: Ministry of Social Affairs of Tunisia
Country: Tunisia
For the second time, we were voted as “Best service for travel agency Hotels" by travel agents in Germany. The Iberostar´s professional team in Germany were rewarded not only for the great relationship they maintain with travel agents, but also for their availability and commitment to offer the best service and support.
Category: Best Travel Agency Service Hotels
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Touristik aktuell
Country: Germany
We were voted "Best Travel Agency Service Hotels" by travel agents in Germany. They highlighted their satisfaction with the Iberostar team’s overall professionalism and personable support, as well as their availability during the season.
Category: Best Travel Agency Service Hotels
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Touristik aktuell
Country: Germany
TIME recognizes the 100 companies that are shaping the future of the business world. Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has been selected as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies of 2025," being the only Spanish company and the only one from the tourism sector included in this edition. This recognition highlights Iberostar´s commitment to a responsible tourism model based on science, innovation, and climate action.
Category: Leaders
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: TIME
Country: US
The Scottish Passenger Agent’s Association, which seeks to give a voice to the interests and opinions of travel agents, recognised Iberostar as the Best Hotel and Resort Operator at the 2024 edition of its SPAA Awards.
Category: Best Hotel and Resort Operator
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Scottish Passenger Agent’s Association, SPAA
Country: UK
Following voting by more than 4,600 industry professionals, the Bitácora Awards honour excellence in the tourism industry. In the 2024 edition, they awarded Iberostar Gold in the Best Hotel Chain category, in recognition of their strong value proposition centred on the guest experience.
Category: Best Hotel Chain
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Mensajero Turístico
Country: Argentina
Irish travel agents voted Iberostar Group as “Best Hotel Group 2023” at the Irish Travel Trade Awards, organized by ITTN, Ireland’s Travel Trade Network.
Category: Best Hotel Group 2023
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: ITTN (Ireland’s Travel Trade Network)
Country: Ireland
Miguel Fluxá, President of Iberostar Group, has been honored with the "Legend Award" at the annual "Tourinews Awards 2023: The Value of Tourism" ceremony, in recognition of his exemplary professional career linked to the tourism sector and his contribution to the Spanish industry.
Category: Premio Leyenda (Legend Award)
Award winner: Miguel Fluxá
Organization: Tourinews
Country: Spain
Gloria Fluxà Thienemann, Vice-Chairman and Chief Sustainability Officer Iberostar Group, has been recognized as one of the distinguished individuals within the 2023 TIME100 Climate list. This newly inaugurated annual list by TIME celebrates the contributions of 100 exceptional individuals who are leading climate action within the business community.
Category: TIME100 Climate
Award winner: Gloria Fluxà Thienemann
Organization: Time Magazine
Country: United States of America
This award recognizes us as winner in category “Sustainability in companies” for our strong commitment to our surroundings and the environment.
Category: Sustainability in empresas (Sustainability in companys)/b>
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Grupo de Medios Network Plus
Country: Dominican Republic
Voted as “Best Hotel Chain” by travel agents in the United Kingdom. Organized by Travel Weekly publishing house.
Category: Best Hotel Chain
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Travel Weekly
Country: United Kingdom
Voted as “Best Hotel Chain” by travel agents in Argentina. Organized by the Mensajero Producciones publishing house.
Category: Gold Bitácora as “Best Hotel Chain”
Award winner: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Organization: Mensajero Producciones
Country: Argentina
We were among the 3 finalists, and were nominated for our 360° campaign "In love with the ocean. We launched it for World Oceans Day 2021 and it reflects our special commitment to the aquatic environment and our efforts to share this with the world.
Category: Sustainability and ESG, Sub-Category: Environmental commitment
Award finalist: Iberostar Group
Organization: DIRCOM (Association of Communication Directors)
Country: Spain
Voted and recognized as “Partner of the Year 2021” by travel agents.
Category: Hotel and Resort Operator Partner of the Year 2021
Award winner: Iberostar Group
Organization: SPAA Scottish Passenger Agents´Association
Country: United Kingdom
