Vote Now for the 2023 Travel Noire Awards

Nurah Rossini

.Jul 10, 2023

The 2023 Travel Noire Awards, presented by Walmart, recognizes and celebrates remarkable Black people, places and experiences in 16 travel categories. These awards aim to showcase not only the most popular individuals and destinations that Travel Noire readers have engaged with but also to shine a spotlight on underrepresented demographics and up-and-coming talents.

Our expert team of editors and social media specialists, who leveraged data, community insights, and personal vetting to hand pick the list of nominees. We reviewed hundreds of your likes, shares and posts on social media and honed in on the website articles you visited most. Then, we scoured through hotel reviews and reader feedback.Now that the nominees have been selected, we are counting on our trusted Travel Noire family to vote for the finalists and choose the winners.

Favorite Stateside City Vacay for Black Travelers Washington D.C.

Favorite Stateside City Vacay for Black Travelers New Orleans, Louisiana

Favorite Stateside City Vacay for Black Travelers Atlanta, Georgia

Favorite International City Vacay for Black Travelers Accra, Ghana

Favorite International City Vacay for Black Travelers Tulum, Mexico

Favorite International City Vacay for Black Travelers Paris, France

Favorite Island City Vacay for Black Travelers Montego Bay, Jamaica

Favorite Island City Vacay for Black Travelers Zanzibar, Tanzania

Favorite Wide Open Spaces Experience Surfing in Costa Rica

Favorite Wide Open Spaces Experience 4x4 Dune Bashing in Dubai

Favorite Wide Open Spaces Experience Iceland Escape

Favorite Unique Stay (Hotel/Airbnb/B&B) The Manta Resort, Tanzania (Floating Room)

Favorite Unique Stay (Hotel/Airbnb/B&B) Finca Bellavista, Costa Rica

Favorite Unique Stay (Hotel/Airbnb/B&B) Sunrise Palace, Morocco

Favorite Luxe Stay Nobu Hotel Los Cabos

Favorite Luxe Stay Ritz Carlton Maldives

Favorite Luxe Stay Villa Cella Bella Bali

Favorite All-Inclusive Stay Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya

Favorite All-Inclusive Stay Four Seasons Seychelles at Desroches Island

Favorite All-Inclusive Stay Sandals Royal Caribbean, Montego Bay

Favorite Travel Influencer: Individual @ashleemajormoss | Ashlee Major Moss

Favorite Travel Influencer: Individual @izathindwa | Iza T)

Favorite Travel Influencer: Individual @Distinctiontravels | Daniel

Favorite Travel Influencers: Family/Couples @themomtrotter | Kay

Favorite Travel Influencers: Family/Couples @thetravelingchild | The Hambrick Family

Favorite Travel Influencers: Family/Couples @loveatfirstflight | LaNaiza Kelly

Favorite Celebrity Travel Experience Chance the Rapper in Accra, Ghana

Favorite Celebrity Travel Experience Gabrielle Union in Africa

Favorite Celebrity Travel Experience Yvonne Orji in Belize

Favorite Expat @carissamonyce | Carissa Boston

Favorite Expat @sheisimanib | Imani Bashir

Favorite Black-Owned Tour Operator Kultured Travels | Luxury Travel Company

Favorite Black-Owned Tour Operator Travel Divas | Black-female owned

Favorite Black-Owned Tour Operator Black Travel Worldwide | Black Travel Worldwide LLC

Favorite Celeb Black-Owned Restaurant Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen | Issa Rae

Favorite Celeb Black-Owned Restaurant Swan Mami | Swan by David Grutman and Pharell

Favorite Celeb Black-Owned Restaurant Fellaship Atl | Cam Newton

Favorite Party Destination Vegas

Favorite Party Destination Ibiza

Favorite Party Destination Cape Town

Favorite Cruising Experience Celebrity Beyond – Celebrity Cruises

Favorite Cruising Experience Disney Wish – Disney Cruise Line

Favorite Cruising Experience Norwegian Prima – Norwegian Cruise Line

Favorite Celebrity Travel Experience Chance the Rapper in Accra, Ghana

Favorite Celebrity Travel Experience Gabrielle Union in Africa

Favorite Celebrity Travel Experience Yvonne Orji in Belize

Favorite Expat @carissamonyce | Carissa Boston

Our expert team of editors and social media specialists, who leveraged data, community insights, and personal vetting to hand pick the list of nominees. We reviewed hundreds of your likes, shares and posts on social media and honed in on the website articles you visited most. Then, we scoured through hotel reviews and reader feedback Now that the nominees have been selected, we are counting on our trusted Travel Noire family to vote for the finalists and choose the winners.

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