A Celebration of Global Hospitality and Design Excellence
Crowning Achievements celebrates the visionaries, architects, designers, and hoteliers shaping the future of modern hospitality. This prestigious program recognizes global hotel excellence not by star ratings, but through the artistry of design, service, and experience that define outstanding guest journeys.
At the 2026 MUSE Hotel Awards, each honor stands as a symbol of prestige, leadership, and accomplishment, recognizing the individuals and teams whose work elevates the standards of international hospitality. From boutique destinations to luxury global hotel groups, every accolade represents a Crowning Achievement — a tribute to innovation, creativity, and design mastery that continues to redefine hotel and resort excellence worldwide.
The MUSE Hotel Awards is designed for the convenience of our entrants by way of online registrations and submissions.
| 2026 Entry Period |
Early Bird (Oct 16 - Nov 13, 2025) |
Regular (Nov 14 - Dec 11, 2025) |
Final (Dec 12, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026) |
Final Extension (Jan 16 - Feb 26, 2026) |
| Hotel Category |
$450 | $550 | $650 | $750 |
| Hotel Additional Entry |
$250 | $350 | $450 | $550 |
| Hospitality Design Category |
$209 | $219 | $239 | $249 |
| Hospitality Design Additional Entry |
$149 | $159 | $179 | $189 |
| Results Announcement: April 10, 2026 | ||||
You may submit an entry into multiple categories at the same time. The first Category will be charged as per the original submission fee. Additional categories (2 or more) will be charged as such.
Rather than increasing the fee for each entry, fees are only charged in order to cover administrative costs like printing, mailing and data organization. For this reason, each participant is charged a flat $30 annual administrative fee. When all participants pay the same low fee, those submitting more than one entry will actually pay less than if fees were on a sliding scale.
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The MUSE Hotel Awards was first organized by the globally-recognized and prestigious International Awards Associate (IAA) in 2020 as a cornerstone of the promotion and awarding of the world’s best hotels and hospitality experiences that continue to raise the benchmark of the industry in their quest for perfection.
The MUSE Hotel Awards strives to not only discover and promote pioneers and honor established veterans of the industry, but to also recognize the resolve and adaptability of hotels that still stride forward and provide excellent services to people of all kinds.
Winners will receive a certificate, in recognition of their achievement and proof of the quality of their work.
Winning comes with the acknowledgment of your work, and with it fame and prestige of your achievement.
Expand your clientele globally with a win in this prestigious award with an international reach.
Have your product profile on display in the MUSE Hotel Awards’ website, offering direct links to online platforms for an extended reach.
Winning in the MUSE Hotel Awards showcases your abilities and achievements, setting you apart from your peers.
Winners will have their profiles displayed and promoted on the MUSE Hotel Awards’ website for 5 years, adding another platform of promotion to their benefit.
A customized limited-edition MUSE Hotel Awards statuette can be purchased to commemorate your year (or years!) of victory that will stand the test of time.
Boost awareness within and outside your target market by utilizing the MUSE Hotel Awards’ reach.
Entering the awards is cheaper than marketing, and the returns upon winning is unmistakably huge.
With a wider reach, expand your existing clientele with new parties’ growing interest in you.
Convince and assure your existing clientele with your success.
Play as a team, win as a team. Increase the morale of your team with a win in the awards, and see an increase in team productivity.
Win and swing things to your favor! Launch your career to greater heights with a win, and let your clients come to you.
With the International Awards Associate’s (IAA) commitment to move the industry forward through recognition of opportunities, the way would be paved for your brand’s potential collaborations and/or partnerships.
Winning in the MUSE Hotel Awards is something to shout about. Gain exposure with free PR opportunities and our press-release template for winners.
Connect with internationally and locally leading brands, building mutually-beneficial relationships.
Over 20 international jurors evaluate your work each year.
All winners will get a chance to submit your interview and be featured on MUSE Hotel Awards Media Partner website - Muse.World, an international blog for creative inspiration.
Selected Platinum entries will be featured on MUSE Hotel Awards Media Partner website - Muse.World, an international blog for creative inspiration.
Simple entry steps with online submissions.
No "acceptance fee" for winners.
